Locally Thrown/Locally Grown

Columbus Day Weekend Focus on Ceramics in Western Massachusetts

October 8 - October 11, 2009

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Photo Credit: Jamie Goldenberg

Locally Thrown/Locally Grown

Series of events on Columbus Day Weekend focused on Ceramics

October 9 - 11, 2009

Co-sponsored by: Ferrin Gallery, and IS183 Art School

Organized by: Leslie Ferrin

Join IS183 Art School and Ferrin Gallery during the finest fall foliage weekend of the year for a series of four events focused on ceramics! The Berkshire region is known for its rich history for both the presentation and creation of world class art and culture and now it is also home to numerous potters and sculptors.

Potter and sculptor Chris Gustin, one of the founders of Watershed Center for Ceramics, will be the featured guest artist for the weekend that includes a benefit dinner, demonstration, gallery preview and reception and tour of local studios. Proceeds from the events help support the ceramics program that provides work space, classes, demonstrations and workshops at IS183 Art School in Stockbridge.

Friday, October 9, 7 to 10:00 p.m.

Dinner:, Locally Thrown / Locally Grown dinner to benefit the ceramics department

Guest Speaker: Chris Gustin, founder of Watershed Center for Ceramic Arts

Fee: $75 IS183 Art School

Saturday, October 10, 10 to 12:00

Demonstration: Chris Gustin, Studio Potter/Sculptor

Fee: $25 IS183 Art School

Saturday, October 10, 4 to 6:00 p.m.

Reception and Preview of: 2009 Studio Pottery Invitational

Group Show Functional Ceramics by American Studio Potters

Featured Artist: Chris Gustin

Sunday, October 11, 10 to 4:00 p.m.

Studio Tour: Kilns of Western Massachusetts

A self driven tour of ceramic studios in the Hilltowns: Worthington, Cummington, Williamsburg Organized by Ferrin Gallery includes lunch with sculptor Sergei Isupov.

Fee: $50 Start Point Ferrin Gallery

"As always, it is the one-on-one visits, conversations and unique opportunities to see ceramics and contemporary art in a distinct regional setting that makes these tours both educational and memorable."

@ IS183 Art School, Stockbridge

Contact: 413.298.5252 x 100 to purchase dinner tickets and register for demo

@ Ferrin Gallery, Pittsfield

Contact: 413.442.1622 to register for tour or exhibit information

Click here for Link to Bess Hochstein's article in Ceramics Monthly Magazine "Everybody Wins"

Click Here for link to Studio Pottery Invitational 2009