
Artist Receptions Archive July 2021 - December 2021
See Zoom Links for Summer Online Art Show Receptions Below Flyer.
TKG Artist Reception:
Plein Air in the Berkshires
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Current Show Friday, July 2, 2021 5-8 pm
Next Show on Friday, August 6, 2021 5-8pm
Show After Next Friday Sept 3, 2021 5-8pm
137 North Street
Pittsfield, MA 01201
Artists in the Guild of Berkshire Artists will show their work during the month of July at TKG Real Estate, 137 North St, Pittsfield as part of First Friday Artswalk Friday, July 2, 5-8pm. The work will be up during the month of July when TKG is open.
The Guild of Berkshire Artists organizes daily Plein Air programs for artists who paint, draw and photograph in season when weather and regulations allow. Free for members of the Guild of Berkshire Artists and @$10 a day for non-members and offered in different Berkshire locations 9:30-1pm daily including Norman Rockwell Museum, Hancock Shaker Village, The Mount, Lenox, West Stockbridge and other locations Sheffield to Cheshire!
You are invited to join us by preregistering at https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090544A5A72CA7FA7-host1 and abiding by the simple rules.! Check the weather prediction, location and regulations at 8am for each day on our website https://BerkshireArtists.org/plein-air
Karen Carmean paints in oil. “Color and reflected light excite me. I use a limited palette which enables me to explore the world of color. I use a portable system of painting which allows me to get outside and paint in different locations with minimal setup time. If you enjoy seeing, doodling, working with your hands, would you consider sharing your joy? I love being outside and painting the beauty of the Berkshires. Come join us!”
Keith Emerling paints in oil and watercolor. What intrigues him about Plein Air is explained here: “Painting “En Plein Air” is a French term adopted about the time of the Barbizon School and the Impressionists that simply means “in the open air” or painting outdoors. The invigorating experience of combining the immediate observations made from nature while creating art outdoors, powerfully influences the artistic process. The shifting light and the changes in weather transform the subject from one minute to the next, creating a liveliness in the work and a challenging platform for creating art in this way. The experience connects the artist to nature in a deeply personal way and reflects that vitality back in the finished artwork. "Look deep into nature, and then you will understand everything better."
~ Albert Einstein
Jon Caplan is a photographer. “Since the onset of Covid in March 2020, I’ve been more focused on local landscapes, finding solace in my frequent Coronamania Therapy walks. I love the interplay of light and color during the "golden hour" particularly on Baldwin Hill and the surrounding area, which has inspired me to attempt to capture the bucolic beauty of Egremont and the Berkshires.
Walt Pasko is primarily a Plein Air painter but does not exclude making minor adjustments in the studio in order to improve the design, drawing, and brushwork. He uses his own version of the traditional Gloucester easel, paintbox, palette, panel carriers, palette cups, and umbrella support. He carries Masonite panels in sizes from 12×16 to 24×30 as he scouts Berkshire County, MA for subject matter in his van.
Pat Hogan specializes in paintings inspired by nature. Recent works reflect her respect and love for our beautiful Berkshires, the mountains and seacoast of Maine, and the vanishing islands of the Chesapeake Bay. She is passionate about watercolor and the illusions created through the transparency and luminescence of the medium. New work includes figure drawings, mixed media pieces, and encaustics. Her paintings are in private collections in England, Sweden, and throughout the United States.
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First Fridays Artswalk In-Person Opening
August 6, 2021 from 5-8pm
Online Artists Reception (during in-person opening)
August 6, 2021 from 6-8pm
Meeting ID: 898 5187 3023
Passcode: 844243
Zoom Link Here
Artists on Display August 2021:
Joan Gluck
Theresa Terry
Amy Pressman
Doane Perry
& Rose Tannenbaum
Plein Air in the Berkshires: First Friday Artswalk
In-person art show at TKG Real Estate
Opening Reception September 3, 2021
Artists in the Guild of Berkshire Artists will show their work during the month of September at TKG Real Estate, 137 North St, Pittsfield as part of First Friday Artswalk Friday, September 3, 5-8pm. The work will be up during the month of September when TKG is open.
First Fridays Artswalk Opening
September 3, 5-8pm
Online Reception (during opening)
W/Host Susan Sabino
September 3, 6-8pm
Meeting ID: 898 5187 3023
Passcode: 844243
Zoom Link Here
Artists on Display August 2021:
Carolyn Abrams
Arthur Djang
Susan Sabino
Plein Air in the Berkshires: First Friday Artswalk
In-person art show at TKG Real Estate
Opening Reception October 1, 2021
Jean Rousseau, watercolorist, Debbie Detwiller Smith, oil, acrylic, watercolor and mixed media, and David Edgecomb, photographer, of the Guild of Berkshire Artists will show their work at TKG Real Estate, 137 North St, Pittsfield as part of First Friday Artswalk, October 1, 5-8pm. there will be an in person reception for the public. The work will be up during the month of October 2021 when TKG is open. The Guild will also host a virtual Art Opening just after six pm on the First Fridays so that people who cannot come in person due to Covid or distance may see and enjoy and make remarks about the work displayed.
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First Fridays Artswalk
In-person Opening
October 1, 2021 5-8pm
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Virtual art opening on Zoom
Hosted by Ellen Jacobson
October 1, 2021 6-8pm
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Meeting ID: 898 5187 3023
Passcode: 844243
Zoom Link Here
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Do not click the Zoom link until 6pm

Plein Air in the Berkshires: First Friday Artswalk
In-person art show at TKG Real Estate
Opening Reception November 5, 2021
Jorie Latham, watercolor and mixed media, Sally Lebwohl, pastel, and Debbie Schneer, photographer, who are members of the Guild of Berkshire Artists, will show their work at TKG Real Estate, 137 North St, Pittsfield as part of First Friday Artswalk, November 5, 5-8pm. there will be an in person reception for the public. The work will be up during the month of November 2021 when TKG is open. The Guild will also host a virtual Art Opening just after six pm on the First Fridays so that people who cannot come in person due to Covid or distance may see and enjoy and make remarks about the work displayed.
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First Fridays ArtsWalk
In-person Opening
November 5, 2021 5-8pm
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Virtual art opening on Zoom
Hosted by Ellen Jacobson
November 5, 2021 6-8pm
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Meeting ID: 898 5187 3023
Passcode: 844243
Zoom Link Here
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Do not click the Zoom link until 6pm

First Friday ArtsWalk and the 2021 Holiday Show
In-Person Art Show at TKG Real Estate and
For the Online Art Show Click Here
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Show Dates: December 2021 and January 2022
Opening Reception: December 3, 2021
Online Artists' Receptions & Talks: December 7, 8, and 9, 2021, 5pm
Members of the Guild of Berkshire Artists will show their artwork at TKG Real Estate, 137 North St, Pittsfield, and online at berkshireartists.org/shows as part of First Friday ArtsWalk, December 3, 5-8 pm. there will be an in-person reception for the public. The work will be up during the months of December 2021 and January 2022 when TKG is open. The Guild will also host a virtual Art Opening at 4:30 pm on the First Friday so that people who cannot come in person due to Covid or distance may see and enjoy and discuss the work displayed.
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First Fridays Artswalk
In-person Opening
December 3, 2021 5-8pm
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Virtual art opening on Zoom
December 3, 2021 4:30pm
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Meeting ID: 898 5187 3023
Passcode: 844243
Zoom Link Here
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Do not click the Zoom link until 4:30pm
Online Artist Receptions
December 7, 8, & 9, 2021
5 - 6 pm via Zoom
Do not click Zoom link until 4:55pm
December 7, 2021
Karen Carmean
Lou Coco
Lear Levin
Katherine Ludington
Ilene Richard
Join on Zoom
Meeting ID: 886 1539 4166 Passcode: 143274
December 8, 2021
Sara Markel
Jon Caplan
Jenny Hansell
Doane Perry
Susan Sabino
Join on Zoom
Meeting ID: 835 0489 4310 Passcode: 250371
December 9, 2021
Carolyn Abrams
Michele Caplan
Michael Coyne
Jameson Currier
Natasha Wein
Join on Zoom
Meeting ID: 830 4932 7399
Passcode: 787350

