Stockbridge - The Norman Rockwell Museum will present "Creative Greeting Cards," an adult art workshop, on Saturday, October 29, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Artist Katie Atkinson will explore the art of designing, publishing, and marketing personal and holiday greeting cards.
Students will create original cards with paint and collage, and are encouraged to bring samples of their own work for review and suggestions. Materials supplied, bring your ideas and lunch. Admission to the program costs $20, $15 for Museum members. Pre-registration is suggested.
DON'T MISS:
"The Art of The New Yorker: Eighty Years in the Vanguard"
On view through October 31, 2005
Steeped in history, The New Yorker seems eternally new. First published in 1925, the magazine developed its distinctive look and role as the interpreter of all things New York by showcasing the art of America's most gifted visual commentators, from Peter Arno, Saul Steinberg and William Steig to Edward Sorel, Steve Brodner and Roz Chast. Artists of unsurpassed brilliance have commented upon a changing world in pictures - revealing the look, the feel, the manners and the morals of the passing scene as it unfolds before us.
"The Art of The New Yorker: Eighty Years in the Vanguard" honors the 80th anniversary of this outstanding showcase for illustrators with an exhibition focusing on the literary institution's colorful history and the evolution of the artistic commentary on its covers and pages. Imagery inspired by the compelling events of the 21st century will be explored.
The exhibition has been generously sponsored by BerkshireBank. For over 150 years, BerkshireBank and its employees have sponsored the Berkshire community through education, human services and the arts. BerkshireBank is proud to continue the tradition by supporting "The Art of The New Yorker: Eighty Years in the Vanguard."
Additional support has been provided by John & Chara Haas, Thomas & Carol McCann, Jean J. & Georgeanne Rousseau, Stone House Properties, LLC, Robert & Mary Carswell, and Country Curtains.
The Norman Rockwell Museum is dedicated to art appreciation and education through new scholarship that illuminates Norman Rockwell's unique contributions to art, society, and popular culture. As a center devoted to the art of illustration, the Museum also exhibits the works of contemporary and past masters in an ongoing series of compelling artist showcases. Previous exhibitions at the Museum have presented the work of Charles Schulz, Winslow Homer, Howard Pyle, J.C. Leyendecker, Maxfield Parrish, Rockwell Kent, Al Hirschfeld, Robert Weaver, and others. Set on a picturesque 36-acre estate in the hometown of America's favorite artist, the Norman Rockwell Museum is one of the crown jewels of the Berkshires.
Norman Rockwell Museum is open daily. General public admission is $12.50 for adults, $7 for students, and free for visitors 18 and under (four per adult). Kids Free Every Day is a gift to families from Country Curtains and the Red Lion Inn. On Wednesdays from November to May, senior citizens are admitted at half-price. The Museum is open daily, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., May through October; from November through April, weekday hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and weekend/holiday hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Gallery tours are available daily, beginning on the hour. Antenna Audio Tour of select paintings from the Museum's permanent Norman Rockwell collection is available. Rockwell's studio, located on the Museum grounds, is open May through October.
For more information, the public is invited to call 413-298-4100, ext. 220. Visit the Museum's Web site at www.nrm.org.
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Dalton Day Returns This Saturday
By Sabrina DammsiBerkshires Staff
DALTON, Mass. — The town's popular Dalton Day festival is returning this weekend after a year's hiatus.
The event will kick off this Saturday at 11 a.m. and runs until 4 p.m. in the field in front of the Senior Center.
The community celebration was established in 2023 by the Cultural Council in an effort to increase resident participation at town meetings while also showcasing the area's welcoming, diverse, artistic and sporty atmosphere. In 2024, the event brought together 300 residents.
"The primary mission of Dalton Day is to foster a strong sense of community, build civic pride, and bring residents together through a shared celebration of local culture, music, and food," said Jeannie Ingram, Select Board member and cultural council chair, and Lori Venezia, executive assistant to the town manager.
The event provides an accessible and free platform for "civic education, community bonding, and supporting local businesses, artisans, makers, and culture more broadly," they said.
The festival strengthens the fabric of the town both civically and economically by connecting grassroots organizations with residents, fostering a shared sense of belonging, and providing free, family-friendly entertainment.
It also serves as an opportunity for community members to meet with local officials and a couple of state officials. State Sen. Paul Mark and state Rep. Leigh Davis will be coming from Beacon Hill to speak at the event.
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