“The retreat brings people together, builds community in the forest, gets participants outside and off their screens, and uses nature sustainably to heal and inspire minds and souls,” stated Great Mountain Forest Executive Director Michael Zafros. Retreat registration closes on July 30.
As interim executive director Lucie Castaldo leads IS183 Art School into the future, she continues to be guided by her belief that “we can and should be making.”
No fewer than four financial experts have agreed that the Museum’s need is not dire as claimed. We therefore advocate vigorous fundraising instead of liquidating the collection.
In its letter to the editor, the Berkshire Museum Board of Trustees writes: “No matter what the future holds, the Berkshire Museum is focused on bringing people together for experiences that spark creativity and innovative thinking by making inspiring educational connections through art, history and natural science.”
Artist Ann Getsinger describes herself as a “realist with a surreal edge—a twist.” She will start a painting with an object that triggers something and then feel it begin to unfold.
Koffman’s Pop-Up Paper Doodles are small scale, intimate, colored pencil and micron pen doodles, cut with an x-acto blade. The opening reception: Friday, May 4, 4-7 p.m., Deb Koffman's Artspace, 137 Front St., Housatonic, Mass.
