Innovation Playshop At The Berkshire Museum
PITTSFIELD – The Berkshire Museum in downtown Pittsfield will offer the four-part art course, “The Innovation Playshop,” on Saturdays, May 3, 10, 17, and 24, from 10 a.m. to noon. Young artists ages 7 to 10 will imagine and concoct inventive sculptures, toys, and other artful constructions. Instructor for the course is Melanie Mowinski. Registration is $60 ($40 for members). To register, call 413-443-7171, extension 10.Melanie Mowinski holds an MFA in Book Arts and Printmaking from the University of the Arts in Philadelphia and a MA in Religion and the Visual Arts from Yale University. Her work has been exhibited both nationally and abroad, most recently in San Francisco, Pittsfield, and Venice. She's taught courses and workshops at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts, Williams College, the American Philosophical Society and Philadelphia Museum of Art in Philadelphia, Case Western Reserve University and at art centers in Wyoming, St. Kitts, and Australia. She currently coordinates Public Programs at the Berkshire Museum.
The Berkshire Museum is located at 39 South Street on Route 7 in Downtown Pittsfield. The galleries and aquarium are open Monday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sundays noon to 5 p.m. Admission is $10 for adults, $5 for children ages 3-18. Members and children 2 and under are admitted free. For more information, contact the Berkshire Museum at (413) 443-7171, ext. 10, or visit www.berkshiremuseum.org
