Art

Family Friendly Art Activities in the Berkshires, Berkshire County, Western Massachusetts

Children are invited to participate in Northshire Bookstore’s World of Reading Bookmark Design Contest

May 17, 2013
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Northshire Bookstore World of Reading Bookmark Design Contest for Kids

Downloadable Contest forms can found at northshire.com.

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Guess what’s opening at the Lichtenstein today during May’s First Fridays ArtsWalk?

May 3, 2013
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Student artwork displayed in the Lichtenstein's 2013 Art in Our Schools exhibit, 28 Renne Ave., Pittsfield MA

PITTSFIELD — For nine months, adolescents and young adults in the Pittsfield Public School System worked intently and thoughtfully on a host of art projects challenging their creative abilities. With the help of qualified teachers, these middle and high school students produced remarkable work that will adorn the Lichtenstein Center for the Arts as part of…

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Treehouse celebrates Earth Day with family-friendly art-making April 27

April 25, 2013
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PITTSFIELD — Earth Day may have come on gone this week, but the spirit of the national event is still alive and well into the weekend (and always) at Treehouse in Pittsfield. This Saturday, April 27, from 10 to 11 a.m., the children’s boutique and family clubhouse will host a free Earth Day art-making event…

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Color with Mimi during April Vacation and display the finished products creatively

April 12, 2013
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coloring pages featuring birds from colorwithmimi.com

Looking for something fun and different to do with your kids during April School Break? Artist Melina Smyres of New York has made us aware of her website Color with Mimi full of free coloring pages. (Color with Mimi also has a Facebook page here with artwork, coloring contests and more.) And after all the hustle and bustle…

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Berkshires Jazz, Inc. Student Art Contest ceremony set for April 11 at the Berkshire Museum

April 5, 2013
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COURTESY BERKSHIRES JAZZ, INC. 2012 winner Ky Hong Le of Miss Hall's School

PITTSFIELD — The Berkshires is  yet again is providing opportunities for local teens to display their creative talents via the Berkshires Jazz, Inc. Student Art Contest. Thursday, April 11, more than100 student artworks from Pittsfield, Taconic, St. Joseph’s and Miss Hall’s high schools will be on display at the Berkshire Museum from 5 to 6 p.m.…

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ArtsWalkArt exhibit, chocolate tasting, music and more at Downtown Inc.

April 2, 2013
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Blue Willow by Candice Cimini-Farrel

PITTSFIELD — First Fridays ArtsWalks in Pittsfield provides the perfect opportunity to introduce young children to the world of art (see Leo Mazzeo’s column here), and this Friday, April 5, Downtown Inc. is enticing families to its headquarters to view Candice Cimini-Farrell’s artwork with music and chocolate. The event begins at 5 p.m. and will…

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Decorative Arts Family Day at the Clark set for March 24

March 21, 2013
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WILLIAMSTOWN — There will be plenty of fun family things to do in the Berkshires this Sunday, March 24, when the Clark Art Institute in Williamstown hosts its FREE Decorative Arts Family Day beginning at noon. The day is meant to introduce families to and celebrate the decorative arts in the Clark’s collection. What’s a…

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IS183 Art School accepting nominations now for the Berkshire Arts Educator Award

March 20, 2013
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STOCKBRIDGE — Do you or your child have a favorite K-12 art teacher? Does he or she go above and beyond to tap into your child’s inner creative? If so, you might want to read on, because this is the last week to nominate said teacher for IS183 Art School of the Berkshires’ inaugural Berkshire Arts…

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Summer internships for teens at IS183 in the Berkshires

February 27, 2013
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LENOX — IS183 Art School is now accepting applications for intern positions for its Summer Young Artist Program, which will run from June 24 to Aug. 16, on weekdays from 8:30 a. m. to 4:30 p.m. Two-  to eight-week internships are available for students ages 15 and above up. Preference will be given to college…

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Winners of ‘Stanley’ Creative Drawing Contest announced

February 21, 2013
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Stanley Creative Drawing Contest Winner

PITTSFIELD — Author Michelle M.Hill’s (“Stanley”) announced the winners of her Creative Drawing Contest this week, and Berkshire Family Focus would like to congratulate the winners — Julianna Mills, Gavin O’Donnell and Jaelynn Walker. The contest ran from Jan. 17 to Feb. 2 and asked children ages 12 months to 7-years-old to draw their favorite character…

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