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Artisans of the Berkshires Fall Event01:07PM / Thursday, September 24, 2009
HANCOCK, Mass. - Artisans of the Berkshires, a popular artists group featuring regional artists and fine craftsmen, will be sponsor a group show at Jiminy Peak, Hancock, as part of the resort’s Fall Festival.
The show will take place over Columbus Day Weekend, on Saturday, October 10 from 10am – 5pm, and Sunday, October 11 from 10am – 4pm at JJ’s Lodge at the ski resort’s base.
Nearly 20 artists will present their works at the show. Some of those exhibiting include painters Candice Casella, Scott Taylor, Anne and Walter Pasko and Michael Cohen in oils and acrylics, Marguerite Bride in watercolors, and Scott Harrington in mixed media. Jewelry makers include Emily Betti, Anni Crofut, and Wendy Caron. Fine art and landscape photographers include Jeff Gardner, Cheri Allison, Debbie Drumm, and Judy Gallup. William Powers will present his fine woodworking, Michelle Lydon will exhibit pottery. Also Betty Ann Lowell will be showing her hand-made dresses.
Each year Jiminy Peak holds a festive fall event that includes a mammoth ski and apparel sale, craft exhibit, fabulous eats, chair lift rides to the mountain top to see the fabulous fall foliage, and all rides and activities in their mountain adventure park. This is the first year that Artisans of the Berkshires will be exhibiting and will be featuring Berkshire made art and fine crafts.
"Artisans of the Berkshires" was created in 2006 by Pittsfield native Jeff Gardner to promote and support local artisans from Berkshire County and surrounding areas of western Massachusetts. Besides showcasing works by the members at events and art shows, the online gallery (www.artisansoftheberkshires.com) displays works of art created by Berkshires own home-grown talent, from one of the most beautiful regions of the country.
More information about Artists of the Berkshires can be found on their website or by calling Gardner at 413-429-7172. Artists and artisans inquiries are encouraged. |
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