Don’t miss your chance to bid on the best of the Berkshire’s Creative Economy!
Thursday, December 4th, Berkshire Creative has collected amazing “Inside Looks” into the Creative Economy. Support your local creative and get great holiday gifts for your friends, family and loved ones! Click for more information!
Behind the Scenes opportunities from Berkshire Creative Economy Businesses:
Blueline Design Inc. Consultation
Building? Renovating? Restoring? Architecht AIA, Anthony J Barnaba, of Blue Line Design Inc. will provide you with a design consultation for a project of your choice such as an historic renovation or new construction of either a residential or commercial building and its site.
Portfolio Review and Photo Shoot Sit In with Photographer Scott Barrow
Have you ever wanted to have professional feedback on your photographs? Well here is your chance. Professional photographer, Scott Barrow will critique your work, offer pointers and suggestions. Then join him on an actual photo shoot, either commercial or artistic. A great gift for the inner shutterbug or an aspiring photographer.
Dan Bellow Pottery Studio Tour and Stoneware Covered Jar
Tour the studio of potter Daniel Bellow. See first hand how Belloware, his fine porcelain and stoneware pottery for everyday use, is made. Take home your very own Albany slip, wood, salt and soda fired stoneware Belloware jar.
Berkshire Mountain Distillers Sampler and Tour
Think Globally, Drink Locally! Get a behind the scenes (or behind the stills) tour of Berkshire Mountain Distillers; the Berkshire’s first legal distillery since prohibition. Bring home Berkshire Mountain Distillers small batch, hand crafted in Greylock Gin, Ice Glen Vodka, and Ragged Mountain Rum ( 2 bottles of each). Keep for yourself or give as gifts.
Blue Q-designers of life-altering gift items since 1988 is opening its doors Willy Wonka-style to one lucky auction winner and up to 3 of their closest friends. Goodie Bags for All!!!
Cook With Castle Street Café Chef Michael Ballon
Enjoy a cooking class for up to four participants in the kitchen of Castle Street Café with Chef Michael Ballon.
Chocolate Springs Cafe Chocolates and Tasting
Recognized as one of SAVEUR magazine’s 2006 Top 10 star chocolate makers in the United States, Chocolate Springs Café has is a welcome addition to the Berkshire Creative Economy. Discover or share the world of fine chocolates with a two hour tasting at Chocolate Springs and take the experience home with this 12 piece chocolate selection.
Learn to make a Crispina Sweater
Learn how to reuse old sweaters to make something new. Crispina ffrench will teach you her eco-friendly designs and techniques for making beautiful sweaters for you, your friends, or family.
Peter Fasano Hand Printed Fabric and Wallpaper Studio Tour
For over 25 years, Peter Fasano has been making fabric beautiful. Initially creating original artwork in his Manhattan studio, Peter hit upon the idea of translating his paintings into repeating designs for fabric. Orders grew and in 1990, he moved his business from Manhattan to the bucolic Berkshires of Western Massachusetts. In a natural evolution, wallpapers were added to his lines of quirky yet elegant silk-screened fabrics. Visit Peter’s Studio and see how ideas evolve into finished products!!
Hold Your Next Event at Ferrin Gallery
Hold your next holiday, birthday or special occasion event at one of the nation’s premier ceramic art and sculpture galleries. Ferrin Gallery program presents changing exhibitions featuring contemporary art, photography and sculpture from throughout the region along with nationally known ceramic sculptors and studio potters.
Localvore Cooking Course with Red Lion Inn Executive Chef Brian Alberg
Join Red Lion Inn Executive Chef, Brian Alberg, for a private cooking class for four in one of the Red Lion Inn’s historic guesthouses. Learn how Chef Alberg uses the bounty of the Berkshires to create his highly lauded contemporary cuisine.
Synthespian Studios Stereoscopic 3D Screening
Experience a stereoscopic 3D screening of past and current work with Synthespian co-director, Jeffrey Kleiser. Synthepsian Studios is a boutique story development, design and character animation studio launched by creative directors Diana Wlaczak and Jeffrey Kleiser. Their work may be found on television, at theme parks and in feature films such as the X-Men series and Frida.
Hands-On Room Redecoration with Interior Designer Sarah Thorne
Have you been dying to rework that one room? Let Interior Designer Sara Thorne use your existing furnishings to rework the layout and traffic flow, make recommendations on colors, lighting, art, and winodws, to give your space a fresh, new look.
Escape for a Day at Topia Inn
Spend an evening at the Topia Inn in one of their ten unique artist decorated rooms, and bring your stay-cation to another level. Unwind in your private luxury bath in either a spa tub with chromatherapy or a rain shower with steam and aromatherapy. No need to feel guilty for all this indulgence, solar panels and 100% biodiesel (vegetable oil) power this green building for near zero carbon impact and.
Share the Gift of Music with Workshop Live
Workshop Live is a premier online music learning website. Use your (2) 90 day unlimited access to give the gift of music or treat yourself to learn to play instruments such as keyboard, guitar, bass, drums or voice.
Behind the Scenes Opportunities from Berkshire Creative Economy Cultural Organizations…..
Sneak Preview of Carousel at Barrington Stage Company
Get behind the scenes and enjoy a sneak preview of Barrington Stage Company’s upcoming production of Carousel. This exclusive package includes a private tour of the BSC Main Stage, an invitation to sit in on a dress rehearsal and 2 free tickets to any performance of Carousel excluding Saturday nights.
Experience the Berkshire Museum
Tour the newly renovated Berkshire Museum with Executive Director Stuart Chase and share all the wonders of the Berkshire Museum throughout the year with a family membership, and gift bag filled with Berkshire Museum goodies.
Be a part of BIFF (Berkshire International Film Festival) Opening Night and Tribute Evening
The Berkshire International Film Festival aims to create a world-class festival as an integral part of the cultural fabric of the Berkshires. Join BIFF Opening Night attendees and help celebrate the latest in independent feature, documentary, short, and family films, lwith two tickets to BIFF’s Opening Night and Tribute Evening.
Get Behind the Scenes of the Upcoming Clark Exhibition Dove/O’Keefe: Circles of Influence
Enjoy a private curator led tour for four (4) of the special exhibition Dove/O’Keefe: Circles of Influence. Take the experience home with you with the complimentary exhibition catalogue.
Rock Out at The Colonial Theatre
Visit The Colonial Theatre and enjoy a behind the scenes tour and a rocking night of Guitar Blues starring Jorma Kaukonen, Robben Ford and Ruthie Foster.
Get the Low Down on Pittsfield Contemporary
Ferrin Gallery co-owner Leslie Ferrin and Cultural Development Director Megan Whilden give you a personal guided tour to cultural hotspots and artist spaces in downtown Pittsfield, from the Storefront Artist Project to Zeitgeist Pittsfield, and sneak peeks at the latest works-in-progress of local artists. Plus a $50 gift certificate to Jae’s Spice for lunch or dinner before or after, where you can also enjoy curated art from Ferrin Gallery
Learn How to Garden Like the Shakers at Hancock Shaker Village
What’s old is new again! Dig in with this hands-on day of composting, weed eradication and bug control. Whether you’re starting fresh on a small Berkshire farm or maintaining an urban window box garden, you can reap the rewards of this workshop. Includes trowel, gloves, a historic reprint of the shaker kitchen garden manual, and lunch.
Be a Curator with Gallery 51!
Have you ever wanted to learn what goes into mounting an exhibition. Here is you opportunity to find out. Work with MCLA Gallery 51 to curate a show of your choice at MCLA Gallery 51 Annex in 2009.
Behind the Scenes at Jacob’s Pillow
Discover the rich history of Jacob’s Pillow with a behind the scenes tour of the world renowned campus and enjoy two tickets to any 2009 Doris Duke Theater performance of your choice
Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center Opera Experience for Two
Enjoy a pre-performance lunch and lecture at the Castle Street Café, and tickets to the Met Opera “Live in HD” Broadcast of your choice at the Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center
Go Behind the Scenes at MASS MoCA
Go behind the scenes at the Country’s largest center for contemporary visual and performing arts.You and five of your friends and relations will learn about what it takes to create and exhibition and the insider’s scoop on the artists who work is on display.
Enjoy a Season of Performances with MCLA Presents
MCLA Presents! brings together international, national and local performers to share the stage and features all types of music, dance, theatre, film and spoken word. Enjoy and share all seven 2009 performances with two pairs of tickets- that is four tickets total!!
Behind the Scenes Tour of the Norman Rockwell Museum
Enjoy an exclusive behind-the-scenes tour of the Norman Rockwell Museum with Director/CEO Laurie Norton Moffatt. This two hour tour includes a visit to the Norman Rockwell Archives, followed by lunch on the Museum Terrace. Take the experience home with your copy of American Chronicles: The Art of Norman Rockwell.
In Costume Family Portrait From Shakespeare & Company
Gain access to Shakespeare & Company’s vast costume collection and decide what you want to be today. Dress you and your family up and have photographer Kevin Sprague record the event for posterity. Up to 5 people.
Get the VIP Treatment at Tanglewood
Enjoy two tickets for a Sunday afternoon concert, box lunches and reservation in Tent Club, tour of Tanglewood and an one day parking pass in designated VIP parking lot.
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Thursday, December 4, 2008
Seven Hills Inn
40 Plunkett Street, Lenox (map)
6:30PM – 8:30PM
$25 admission ($15 For Friends of Berkshire Creative)
