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Art on Main Gallery
Current show details & gallery hours
See artwork by members of the Guild of Berkshire Artists. — Learn more
Please see the Art on Main Gallery page for details on specific upcoming events.
Colonial Theatre Gallery
111 South Street,
Pittsfield, MA 01201
Tuesday to Sunday 12 - 5 pm
and before events.
See artwork in the beautiful lobby of the Colonial Theatre by members of the Guild of Berkshire Artists Apply to participate. —learn more
Please see the Colonial Theatre Gallery
page for details on specific upcoming events.
2023 Workshops
February and March 2023
Tuesdays 1-4-pm at Berkshire South
Watercolor in February with Tony Conner and Intro to Cold Wax in March with Carolyn Abrams. —learn more
April 13-15 Workshop
Alexandra Sheldon Painterly Collage Exploration --learn more
June 13-15 Workshop
Chris Morel Plein Air Workshop
--learn more
Please see the Winter Workshops for details on specific upcoming events. Sign up here
Berkshire Humane Gallery
214 Barker Road,
Pittsfield, MA 01201
During shelter hours. Click here for hours
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
Fourth Tuesdays at 3 pm
and Select Dates and Times
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
Please see the Calendar for details on specific upcoming events.
Studio Visits
Usually first Sundays 1:30-3:30pm
and Select Dates and Times
Sun. March 5, 1:30-3:30pm:
Shany Porras and Mark Mellinger
Join a studio visits to learn in depth what fine artists use for their tools, materials, processes, and inspiration. Open to the public—learn more and sign up
Please see the Calendar for details on specific upcoming events.
ART Together
Wednesdays 10 am-12 pm
Join Guild artists online and in person to make Art Together. Join us 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
Please see the Calendar for details on specific upcoming events.
Mixed Media Demo and Workshop
1:30-3:30 Second Mondays
Mark Mellinger March 13
Marion Grant April 10
A two-hour Zoom and/or in person meetup dedicated to collage and mixed media practices. —learn more
Please see the Calendar for details on specific upcoming events.
Positive Critique
1st & 3rd Tuesdays 7:30-8:30 pm
Join other artists to share work and get a positive critique—learn more
Please see the Calendar for details on specific upcoming events.
Best Practices Panel,
Intro to Guild,
Artist Demos, Seminars
How to have your OWN show. Feb. 21
Intro to Guild: Tues. Feb 7 ,4:30-5:30
and Wed. Feb 8, 4-5pm
Third Tuesdays 3 pm Best Practices
First Tues. 4:30 pm Intro to Guild
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
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!
1st Tuesdays from 1:30 to 2:30 pm
Members of the Guild of Berkshire Artists are invited to join us in virtual workshop using Snapseed. Members Get YOUR photos up on this website; pick 5 photos. —learn more and ProCreate
Please see the Calendar for details on specific upcoming events.
Art Book Gathering
Last Fridays 10-11 am
Feb, 24, March 31, April 28, May 26
Share a favorite book on an artist or process. Now meeting on Zoom—learn more
Please see the Calendar for details on specific upcoming events.
Plein Air in the Berkshires
Members propose a time on FaceBook
From October through May 2023, please propose WHEN and exactly WHERE you want to work with Plein Air on the Facebook page “Berkshire Plein Air.” Our regular daily program will begin again in late May or June, 2023. Get ready by taking our workshops in May and June!
Sign up here for June 16- October 6, 2023
Join us in painting, sketching, or photographing in the beautiful Berkshires. —learn more
Urban Sketching
with Jill Gustavis
First Saturdays, 9 - 11 am
June to September 2022
Weather permitting, no rain dates
Join Jill Gustavis for a morning of urban sketching in a casual environment around one of downtown Pittsfield’s parks or commo