Potluck Sun. March 24, 5-7pm on Pittsfield/Richmond line
Workshops: March: Abrams' Adv. Cold Wax, April: Abrams' Intro Cold Wax. May: Sheldon's Collage. June:Morel Plein Air. Colonial Show 12-5 Tues.-Sun.
Sandisfield Call for Art due March 28. Intro to Guild Wed. 3/20 8:30-9:30am.
Colonial Theatre Gallery
111 South Street,
Pittsfield, MA 01201
Reception: Sat. Feb. 24 6:15-7:30pm before Jimmy Buffett Tribute Show
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"Woods and Water"
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Tuesday to Saturday 12 - 5 pm until April and before events.
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See artwork in the beautiful lobby of the Colonial Theatre by members of the Guild of Berkshire Artists Members may apply to the Call for Art to participate in spring and summer shows in April —learn more
Please see the Colonial Theatre Gallery
page​ for details on specific upcoming events.
2024 Workshops
Advanced Cold Wax: Carolyn Abrams
Intro to Cold Wax: Carolyn Abrams April
Painterly Abstract Collage: Sheldon May
Chris Morel Painting Workshop 6/28-30
--click here to learn more about these workshops
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Propose excellent teachers you would like to have workshops in the Berkshires in the future and would help to make happen to info@berkshireartists.org
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Please propose workshops you would llike to see and which you would like to see happen. Sign up here
Berkshire Humane Gallery
214 Barker Road,
Pittsfield, MA 01201
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During shelter hours. Click here for hours
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See artwork at the Berkshire Humane Society by members of the Guild of Berkshire Artists Apply to participate. —learn more
Please see the Berkshire Humane Gallery for details on the location.
Meet the Artist
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Fourth Tuesdays at 3 pm
Mollie Kellogg, Feb. 28
Sally Lebwohl, March 28m
Gail Gelburd, April 25
Paula Shalan, May 23
Jaye Alison Moscariello June 27
Thaddeus B Kubis July 25
Karen Kane Aug. 22
Leslie Alfin Sept. 26
Barbara Patton Oct. 24, 2pm &3pm
Nancy Harrod Dec. 19
Chris Morel Jan. 23, 2024 3pm
Thom Lipiczky Feb. 27, 3pm
Sarah Morrison March 26, 3pm
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Join the Guild in celebrating one of our fine artists in an informal presentation of their work, process, inspiration, and tools. Program shared with area libraries. —learn more
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Please see the Calendar​ for details on specific upcoming events.
Click here no sooner than 2:50
Chris Morel's next workshop in the Berkshires is June 28-30
Plein Air in the Berkshires
Sign up here By 6:30pm the night before June 13- October 10
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Propose a precise time and place on "Berkshire Plein Air" on Facebook.
Help plan our Plein air 2024 program: on zoom Monday March 11, 4-5:30 Lenox show in September
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Chris Morel Plein Air Painting Workshop 6/28-30, 2024
Take a workshop. Join us in painting, sketching, or photographing in the beautiful Berkshires 10-1pm. Mon:Hancock Shaker Village, Tues:West Stockbridge, Wed.:North and South, Th.: Berkshire Botanical Garden, Fri: Lenox, Sat.: The Mount. —learn more
Studio Visits
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Join us to plan 2024 Studio Visits:
March 4, 4pm on zoom: Best Practices and planning next steps
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Serena Weld Granbery, Ceramics, Mixed Media, Painting, Sculpture
Sunday Oct. 22 at 2pm.
Free and open to GBA members. Limited space; sign up here. Join a studio visits to learn in depth what fine artists use for their tools, materials, processes, and inspiration. —learn more and sign up
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Please see the Calendar​ for details on specific upcoming events.
ART Together
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Wednesdays 10-12pm
Join Art Together on Zoom 10-12 pm only
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Join Guild artists online and in person to make Art Together. Join us in person during the summer months June 16- October 6 by coming to Plein Air program and in the fall and winter in a warm barn in Great Barrington by E-mailing berkshirearttours@gmail.com by 6pm the night before for directions. We start by making introductions—learn more
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Please see the Calendar​ for details on specific upcoming events.
Positive Critique
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2nd & 4th Tuesdays 7:30-8:30 pm ​
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Join other artists to share work and get a positive critique—learn more
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Join other artists at Plein Air for a daily critique and at workshops.
Please see the Calendar​ for details on specific upcoming events.
Best Practices Panel,
Introduction to Guild
Seminars
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Best Practices: Propose a topic which you would like to help happen by emailing info@berkshireartists.org
Studio tours: Mon. March 4, 4pm
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Intro to Guild: Tues. Feb. 13, March 12, April 9, 4-5pm
click here to join on zoom, no more that 5 minutes before
and Select Dates and Times
Join the Guild for an Art Talk, a Best Practices discussion, or watch the creative process of one of our fine artists. —learn more
Please see the Calendar​ for details on specific upcoming events.
Procrastinators’ Challenge!
Third Mondays 10-11 am​ Jan, 22 & Feb, 26 (4th Mondays because of holidays), March 18
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Share something you want to do but have been putting off. Perhaps you need a little encouragement to continue. Bring a piece of your unfinished work —learn more
Please see the Calendar​ for details on specific upcoming events.
Photo + Photo Editing:
Get your work up!
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1st Tuesdays from 1:30 to 2:30 pm
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Members of the Guild of Berkshire Artists are invited to join us to get your photos submitted to a show, contest and ON OUR WEBSITE in virtual workshop using Snapseed. Members pick 5 photos and download free app Snapseed on your phone. —learn more and ProCreate
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Please see the Calendar​ for details on specific upcoming events.
Art Book Gathering
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Last Fridays 10-11 am
Dec. 29, Jan. 26, Feb. 23, March 29
Share a favorite book on an artist or process. Now meeting on Zoom—learn more
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Please see the Calendar​ for details on specific upcoming events.
Portrait Painting on Zoom
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Coming Soon
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Members and non-members of the Guild of Berkshire Artists are invited to paint or sketch long pose portrait—learn more and sign up
Go to the event page and sign up with "SignUp Genius".
The Zoom information will be emailed to you an hour before the start of the session—Click here to sign up
Mixed Media Demo and Meet Up
1:30-3:30 Third Mondays
to return in the fall of 2023
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A two-hour Zoom and/or in person meet up dedicated to collage and mixed media practices. Will return in fall 2023—learn more
Please see the Calendar​ for details on specific upcoming events.
Live Model and Portrait Sketching and Painting on Zoom
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Future Sessions TBD
Wednesdays 2-5pm
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Members and non-members of the Guild of Berkshire Artists are invited to sketch or paint a live model—learn more and sign up
Urban Sketching
with Jill Gustavis
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First Saturdays, 9 - 11 am,
June to September 2024
Weather permitting, no rain dates
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Join Jill Gustavis for a morning of urban sketching in a casual environment around one of downtown Pittsfield’s parks or common areas—learn more
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