February News from IS183 Art School

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There is still space available in many of our Winter classes.

 

In addition to weekly classes and weekend workshops IS183 is offering February Vacation Camps for children ages 3 to 14. (Feb. 16-Feb. 20)

 

For more information or to register, please call 413-298-2525 x100 or visit us online at www.is183.org.

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Feb 26th: Fine Art Preview for Silent Auction

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Join us for the Fine Art Preview of The Hair Ball Silent Auction on Thursday, February 26, 2009 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Mission Bar & Tapas

438 North Street, Pittsfield, MA

 

Be the first to view fine art donated by prominent artists within the community, including members of IS183's faculty. Attendees will have an exclusive opportunity to purchase the art prior to the Hair Ball Gala to be held on Saturday, March 14, 2009 at the Elayne P. Bernstein Theatre at Shakespeare and Company, Lenox. 

 

Enjoy complimentary wine, beer and Tapas courtesy of owner Jim Benson.

This event is open to the public! Bring your friends

 

 

 

March 14th : Annual Gala, The Hair Ball

 

 

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If you haven’t been to an IS183 Art School Gala – GO! It is the PARTY of the year.

 

Tickets for the “Hair Ball” are available online at http://www.is183.org/hb.php

 

Saturday, March 14th at 8PM at Shakespeare and Co.’s Elayne P. Bernstein Theater.

 

See you there!

 

 

 

June 22 to June 26: Art Camp for Adults

 

 

 

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Watercolor by Mel Stabin

 

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Platter by Ellen Grenadier

 

 

 

Don’t you deserve a creative retreat this year?

 

Register now for one an art intensive, and immerse yourself in your favorite medium for the entire week.

 

Watercolor: Simple Fast and Focused

with Mel Stabin

 

Photography: Documentary Storytelling “Farms” with Jason Houston

 

Advancing Your Style and Skill on the Potter’s Wheel with Ellen Grenadier

 

Contemporary Sculpture with Gordon Chandler at Chesterwood Museum

 

For more information please visit

IS183.org

 

Internships Available This Summer

for High School and College Students

 

The IS183 Summer Young Artist Program runs from June 29 to August 29. Candidates may apply for a 2- to 10-week internship commitment. Hours are 8:30 am to 4:30 pm, Monday thru Friday.

IS183 is seeking interns with an interest in the visual arts and/or education, combined with interest and enjoyment of children and young teens. Candidates should be pursuing art as a major or supplementary course of study, and able to demonstrate some experience working with children.

For more information please contact Executive Director, Hope Sullivan at Hope@IS183.org.

If you would like to contribute information on this article, contact us at info@iberkshires.com.

Former Harry's Supermarket Under Construction for Restaurant

By Brittany PolitoiBerkshires Staff

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Construction is underway to transform the former Harry's Supermarket into a restaurant

Late last month, the Conservation Commission greenlit some tree pruning on the property. New windows and a new door can be seen in the front of the building. 

"It's a substantial renovation that's currently underway here," Brent White of White Engineering said, speaking on behalf of the applicant and owner, Huajie Zhu. 

A fire gutted the longtime Wahconah Street supermarket in 2023, and the following year, Zhu purchased the property for $460,000 two years ago to build a restaurant with hibachi in the existing footprint of the more than 100-year-old building. 

White explained that the project has been ongoing for over a year, and the Community Development Board granted the property a waiver to reduce the minimum required number of parking spaces so that additional spaces aren't needed.  

He noted that, looking at the site plan, there is very little room to do so. A mirror will be installed near the sharp turn on Bel Air Avenue to alleviate traffic concerns. 

Pruning will be done on trees in the southeast corner of the existing paved parking lot, as a number of branches are hanging over. The new owners also intend to patch, sealcoat, and re-stripe the parking lot. 

A fire tore through the building less than an hour after the supermarket closed for the day three years ago. An automatic sprinkler system is required for the new use. 

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