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The 8th Annual Berkshires Arts Festival02:03PM / Thursday, June 11, 2009
Great Barrington, Mass. - One hundred and seventy-five juried artists and artisans from as far as California, Florida, Michigan, and Wisconsin will present their artwork to thousands of enthusiastic art collectors at the 8th annual Berkshires Arts Festival.
A wide range of fine art and fine crafts will be on display and for sale in the lush summer setting of Ski Butternut in Great Barrington, MA. Discover works from America’s most talented artists—from blown glass to art jewelry to studio furniture to oil paintings, from wearable art to photography, ceramics and more. There will be craft demonstrations daily, gourmet food and live music. The show will be held Friday, July 3rd through Sunday, July 5th rain or shine at Ski Butternut under tents, outdoors and in the mountains air-conditioned upper lodge.
New this year is a special Clay gallery exhibition sponsored by Sheffield Pottery. Activities will include live demonstrations of raku firing, live action at the potter’s wheel, and hand building workshops.
The Berkshires Arts Festival will feature a mix of live music and entertainment, a selection of foods, live demonstrations and the opportunity to see one of the most interesting collections of fine art and fine craft.
Richard and Joanna Rothbard, owners of An American Craftsmen galleries located in New York City, Savannah, GA and Stockbridge MA, are the artistic directors of American Art Marketing, the producers of the event.
AAM show director Richard Rothbard is also an accomplished craftsman and woodworker. He will be showing his unique collection of intricately carved boxes “Boxology” at the arts festival. www.boxology.com. |
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