Cosplay Workshop Offered at North Adams Public Library

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NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The North Adams Public Library will host a cosplay workshop with Eldritch Arts, costume and prop makers, on Wednesday, May 21, at 6 p.m.
 
The free workshop will teach participants beginner-friendly and inexpensive methods for creating cosplay items using foam-based materials. These techniques are suitable for making elf ears, wing-shaped ears, masquerade masks, goblin masks, and horns. Participants will be able to take their creations home.
 
The workshop will be held in the 3rd-floor community room and is open to individuals aged 13 and up. All materials will be provided. Spaces are limited, and registration is required.
 
To register, Adult Services Librarian Ryan Miller at rmiller@northadams-ma.gov, Youth Services Librarian Holly Dix at hdix@northadams-ma.gov, or call the library.
 
The workshop is funded by the Friends of NAPL. The library is located at 74 Church St.
 

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Mass MoCA Welcomes New Tenant, Hosts Route 2 Study Reveal

By Breanna SteeleiBerkshires Staff
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art Commission approved a new tenant Monday for the third floor of Building 1, above Bright Ideas Brewery.
 
Gianne Inc. uses recycled materials to create funcational art. 
 
"They are corporation that recycles textiles into functional handmade home art pieces such as quilts and rugs, promoting sustainability through creative design," said Jason Ahuja, senior manager of public initiatives.
 
According to Ahuja, the company is a mother and son duo who will be producing their work in the 400 square foot space.
 
Their lease will be two years long and started on Oct. 1. 
 
Director of Public Initiatives & Real Estate Morgan Everett updated the commission on an upcoming exhibition, "Race/Hustle" by Zora J Murff. The exhibit will be on view starting Dec. 6.
 
The exhibit features many different types of works "that examine physical, psychic, and political violence, the rhythms and resonances of oppression throughout history and into the present, and the harmful desires that our visual culture cultivates," according to the Mass MoCA website.
 
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