News Release

Contact: Lisa Reynolds, 413-298-3579 x25210, lreynolds@savingplaces.org

Rich Bradway, Event Co-Chair, 413-212-0307, rbradway@me.com

Images Available Upon Request

2013 Chesterwood Vintage Motorcar Festival

Members of the Classic Car Club of America, Antique Automobile Club of America, Antique Motorcycle Club and Antique Fire Truck Club of America to showcase vehicles

Kid-Friendly Activities, Live Music and Local Foods

Stockbridge, Mass. (May 15, 2013) – Chesterwood, A Site of the National Trust for Historic Preservation, announces its 2013 Chesterwood Vintage Motorcar Festival, to be held on Sunday, May 26, 10 am – 4 pm, rain or shine.  The Site and grounds will close at 5 pm.

Initiated in 1974, the Chesterwood Vintage Motorcar Festival has always been one of the region’s most popular events.  Car enthusiasts of all ages make a day of it, looking at vintage cars and exploring the grounds of the former summer home of America’s foremost public sculptor, Daniel Chester French, creator of The Minute Man in Concord, MA, and Abraham Lincoln for the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, DC.

The grounds of Chesterwood coupled with the breath-taking vistas of the Berkshire Hills provide a fitting backdrop for this occasion.

“Car shows have always fascinated me,” says Rich Bradway, Festival Co-Chair and Chesterwood Advisory Council Member. “Vehicles at these shows are in essence time capsules which depict every facet of bygone eras – technological, societal, industrial, cultural and aesthetic. The Chesterwood Vintage Motorcar Festival is no exception.  We look at all of these influences, but probably none more than the aesthetic.  For those of us on the festival planning committee, we feel many of these vehicles are sculptures on wheels.”  Lastly he notes, “What sets the Chesterwood event apart is that it is truly a family-oriented event filled with fun and exciting activities, whose sole purpose is to foster fond memories for generations to come.”

The Chesterwood Vintage Motorcar Festival is Chesterwood’s major fundraising event of the year.  The cost of admission is a reduced general admission price of $15 per adult, and $10 for Friends of Chesterwood members.  Children under 18 are free. Corporate sponsorships help to underwrite the cost of the event and provide free admission to children under 18 for the day of the event.

Over the last three years, attendance at the festival has grown 50% each year, and vehicle participation has increased approximately 35% each year.  This year, the event will showcase vehicles owned by members of the Classic Car Club of America, Antique Automobile Club of America, Antique Motorcycle Club and Antique Fire Truck Club of America.

Returning to head up the recruitment of classic and vintage vehicles is Garth Story, as Co-Chair of the event. Garth is a member of the Classic Car Club of America (CCCA), the Antique Automobile Club of America (AACA) and the Packard Club. He is a certified Master Judge with the CCCA. Garth lives in Lee, MA, with his wife, Karen, and is a retired Elementary School Principal and Superintendent of Schools. He currently owns a 1941 Packard Limousine, a 1936 Rolls-Royce 20/25 and a 1948 Ford F-2 Pickup.

KID-FRIENDLY ACTIVITIES

Returning this year, will be the Hagerty Operation Ignite! Connecting Kids and Cars – Youth Judging program.  Fifteen young car enthusiasts, between ages 8 to 12, are invited to take part.  Through the Operation Ignite! program, young judges will be provided official youth judging gear and will be led through the car show field by an adult guide. They will have the opportunity to get up close to selected world-class vehicles and meet their owners to gain first-hand knowledge of the cars and learn the basics of judging.

Established in 2007, Hagerty Operation Ignite! Connecting Kids and Cars is a suite of programs designed to grow the interest of the hobby among young people through interactive events such as Youth Judging, Model Building, Youth Reporter and the Hagerty Driving Experience. Since its inception, more than 2,000 youths have been introduced to classic cars through Hagerty Operation Ignite! programs held at events throughout the United States and Canada.

“At Hagerty, we believe it is our responsibility to support organizations and initiatives that help make sure the vehicles we love – and the lifestyles that revolve around them – not only survive, but thrive, well into the future,” states Jeff Demarey, Regional Account Representative for Hagerty Insurance.  “The work Chesterwood has done speaks volumes to its commitment to encourage youth participation in such events.  Why would anyone that values classic cars attend any event other than the Chesterwood Vintage Motorcar Festival?  The folks at Chesterwood have really stepped up this event to play with the leaders of the industry.”

Vehicles to be judged as part of Operation Ignite! include: a 1936 Rolls-Royce 20/25,  a 1910 Oakland Model 24 Roadster, a 1961 Jaguar E-Type Roadster S/N 875014 , a 1962 Chrysler 300 Sport Convertible, and a vintage fire truck presented on behalf of the Antique Fire Truck Club of America.  The Chesterwood Vintage Motorcar Festival is looking for 1-2 additional vehicles that will participate in this program.

Participating in Operation Ignite! is free; however, pre-registration for the program is required.   Registrations must be submitted to Chesterwood by close-of-business on Thursday, May 23, 2013. The Operation Ignite! Youth Judging program will commence promptly at 11:30 am on the day of the event.  Youths participating in this program, who have pre-registered, are asked to sign in at the Operation Ignite! table in the Event Information Tent at 11 am.

For questions regarding Operation Ignite! Youth Judging at the Chesterwood Vintage Motorcar Festival, please contact Chesterwood at chesterwood@savingplaces.org or call 413-298-3579 x25210.
Chesterwood also will offer a Car Scavenger Hunt to kids of all ages. Event patrons will be given a list of photos of interesting visual elements found on the vehicles being exhibited, which they then must find on the day of the event.   Originally intended for kids attending the show, parents and adults at last year’s event also enjoyed hunting for unique and interesting elements of selected vehicles.  The scavenger hunt is now open to all patrons of the festival.

New this year, the Chesterwood Vintage Motorcar Festival partners with the Berkshire Athenaeum to offer Lego Racing.  A simple yet very popular activity with the Athenaeum’s monthly Lego Club, children of all ages will get to build custom cars out of Lego and then race them against each other in head-to-head competition.   A special prize will be awarded to the child who designs the most creative vehicle.

Lastly, this year’s event will showcase a number of kid-friendly vehicles, including approximately a dozen fire apparatus vehicles owned by members of the Antique Fire Truck Club of America.

LIVE MUSIC

Boston acoustic rock duo The Gentleman Outfit (TGO) will perform at the Chesterwood Vintage Motorcar Festival from 12 pm – 2 pm.  TGO endeavors to bridge the gap between today’s popular music and the pure acoustic roots of rock and roll. A strong foundation of vocal harmony, coupled with the simple marriage of a guitar and a djembe, makes for a unique sound that spans several genres and generations.  TGO is made up of Jesse McCullagh (Guitar, Vocals) and Jim LeSuer (Djembe, Vocals).

LOCAL FOODS

Lakota BBQ and Barrington Bites will be returning this year to showcase some of the best foods in the Berkshires.  Lakota BBQ has made a name for itself by catering a number of events but none probably bigger than the Chesterwood Vintage Motorcar Festival and the Zucchini Festival in West Stockbridge, MA.  Barrington Bites mini-cupcakes have taken the Berkshires by storm.  Offering 30 flavor combinations, Barrington Bites specializes in gourmet flavors one cannot find anywhere else but in its shop in Great Barrington, MA.   Multicultural Bridge, a Berkshire-based advocacy group that promotes a mutual understanding and acceptance among diverse groups as a resource to both local institutions and community members at large, will be serving Mexican food, Jamaican jerk chicken and handmade cannolis.  In addition, How We Roll, a truck based in Pittsfield, will serve their unique egg roll concoctions.

Berkshire County favorite SoCo Creamery will also be in attendance serving its ultra premium ice cream out of its own antique vehicle.  SoCo Creamery will once again offer free ice cream cones to kids participating in the Chesterwood Vintage Motorcar Festival kid’s activities (while supplies last).

ADMISSION INFORMATION

Admission: $15 ($10 Friends of Chesterwood), free to children under 18.  American Icon passes which are available for admission to Chesterwood, Norman Rockwell Museum, The Mount and Hancock Shaker Village will also be honored for the Antique & Classic Automobile Show.  Memberships to Chesterwood and the National Trust for Historic Preservation are available at the gate. In addition to show admittance, visitors will be able to enjoy touring Daniel Chester French’s summer home and exploring the gardens and woodland walks. Self-guided tours of the buildings and grounds will be available.

All proceeds will support Chesterwood, a Site of the National Trust for Historic Preservation.  

For more information about this event, please visit: Chesterwood.org/carshow, email chesterwood@savingplaces.org or call 413-298-3579 x25210.

VEHICLE & JUDGING INFORMATION

Registration

Vehicle preregistration is $15 and open until May 19. Online registration available. Registration the day of the event is $20 per car.

Groups of two or more vehicles may register together for $10 per vehicle in advance or on the day of the event.

Groups of five or more vehicles may pre-register together for $5 per vehicle.  For large collections of vehicles (for example car clubs), please contact Chesterwood beforehand.

Participant Vehicle Cut-off Date: 1988

Cut-off date based on the Antique Automobile Club of America’s guidelines, that vehicles 25 years and older are included in the AACA classifications.

Judging

Judging has been revised for 2013.  In place of judging vehicles in formal categories, the Festival Planning Committee has decided to focus on more crowd-friendly awards, including:

• Director of Chesterwood Award
• People’s Choice Award
• Owner’s Choice Award
• Vehicle I Would Most Like to Drive Home
• Oldest Vehicle
• Rarest Vehicle
• Best Interior
• Best Paint
• Most Original Car
• Best Classic or Timeless Elegance
• Best Color Combination
• Best Woodwork
• Most “Fun” Vehicle
• Best Vehicle Presentation
• Best Costume(s)
• Furthest Travelled to Attend the Festival Award
• Major Sponsor(s) Award – each major sponsor gets to pick a vehicle to award

Appearance judging takes place between 10 am and 1 pm. Cars entering the show after 10 am will not be judged, but can be admitted as general show and will be eligible for the “People’s Choice” award.

Awards and Award Time
Winners of awards will be presented with trophies that depict or exemplify works of art produced by Daniel Chester French.

The presentation of awards will begin at 2 pm. Chesterwood will take complimentary photographs of award winners with their vehicles after the award ceremony. The digital photograph will be emailed to the owner within the following business week.

EVENT SPONSORS

The 2013 Chesterwood Vintage Motorcar Festival is made possible by the generosity of many sponsors.  Show sponsors make Chesterwood free for children under 18.

CALENDAR LISTING

Sunday, May 26, 10 am – 4 pm

Vintage Motorcar Festival

Initiated in 1974, the Vintage Motorcar Festival has always been one of the region’s most popular meets.  Car collectors and enthusiasts are invited to spend the day at Chesterwood, where Daniel Chester French’s beautiful grounds provide a fitting venue to display antique cars.  Food vendors will offer an array of lunch and snack options, and live music and kid-friendly activities will entertain your family throughout the day.  In addition to the car show, visitors can tour the Residence and explore the gardens and woodland walks. Buildings open 10 am – 5 pm.  Admission: Adults, $15; Friends of Chesterwood & NTHP Members, $10; Children Under 18, Free.  Tickets can be purchased online or at Chesterwood on the day of the event.  Motorcar preregistration available online until May 19, $15 per car.  Registration the day of the event, $20 per car.  For more information, please visit Chesterwood.org or call 413-298-3579 x25216.

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About Chesterwood

Chesterwood, A Site of the National Trust for Historic Preservation, is the summer home of America’s foremost public sculptor, Daniel Chester French (1850-1931).  Open Saturday, May 25 – Thursday, October 31, 10 am – 5 pm daily.  Five guided tours offered daily at 10:30 am, 11:30 am, 1:30 pm, 2:30 pm, and 3:30 pm.  Tours included with admission, but spaces and tour times are limited.  Admission: Adults, $16; NTHP Members & Children, 13-17, $8; Friends of Chesterwood & Children Under 13, Free.  For more information, please visit Chesterwood.org or call 413-298-3579 x25216.

About National Trust for Historic Preservation

The National Trust for Historic Preservation, a privately funded nonprofit organization, works to save America’s historic places.  PreservationNation.org

Contact

Lisa Reynolds, Office Manager

413-298-3579 x25210, lreynolds@savingplaces.org

Rich Bradway, Event Co-Chair

413-212-0307

rbradway@me.com

Chesterwood Announces 2013 Season

Stockbridge, Mass. (April 30, 2013) – Chesterwood, A Site of the National Trust for Historic Preservation, will be open daily, 10 am – 5 pm, from Saturday, May 25 to Thursday, October 31, 2013.

The 2013 summer season kicks off with the Vintage Motorcar Festival on the Sunday of Memorial Day weekend.  This year also marks the 35^th anniversary of Contemporary Sculpture at Chesterwood (CSC).  Featuring the work of twenty-six artists, CSC 2013 will be on view from Saturday, June 22 to Thursday, October 31.  Glenn Harper, editor of Sculpture magazine, is the guest juror of this year’s group exhibition.  The 35^th anniversary celebration and benefit reception will be Saturday, June 22, 5-8 pm.

Other highlights of the season include A Conversation with Rebecca Keller, Artist-in-the-Residence (June 14), Live Americana Music (Fridays, July & August) and Berkshire County Residents’ Family Day (Saturday, September 7).

For more information, please visit Chesterwood.org or call 413-298-3579 x25216.

CALENDAR LISTINGS 

MAY

Sunday, May 26, 10 am – 4 pm

Vintage Motorcar Festival

Initiated in 1974, the Vintage Motorcar Festival has always been one of the region’s most popular meets.  Car collectors and enthusiasts are invited to spend the day at Chesterwood, where Daniel Chester French’s beautiful grounds provide a fitting venue to display antique cars.  Food vendors will offer an array of lunch and snack options, and live music and kid-friendly activities will entertain your family throughout the day.  In addition to the car show, visitors can tour the Residence and explore the gardens and woodland walks. Buildings open 10 am – 5 pm.  Admission: Adults, $15; Friends of Chesterwood & NTHP Members, $10; Children Under 18, Free.  Tickets can be purchased online or at Chesterwood on the day of the event.  Motorcar preregistration available online until May 19, $15 per car.  Registration the day of the event, $20 per car.  For more information, please visit Chesterwood.org or call 413-298-3579 x25216.

JUNE

Saturday, June 1, 12-2 pm

Rebecca Keller, Artist-in-the-Residence, Open Studio Hours

As Artist-in-the-Residence, Rebecca Keller will create site-specific works for Daniel Chester French’s family home, drawing inspiration from French’s sculptures, as well as his letters, his ideas about nature as a path to the sublime, and the reflections that his daughter, Margaret French Cresson, wrote about both Chesterwood and her famous father.  During this open studio, visitors will have the opportunity to interact with Keller as she works on her installation.  Event free with admission to Chesterwood.  Children under 13 free everyday!  For more information, please visit Chesterwood.org or call 413-298-3579 x25216.

Sunday, June 2, 12-2 pm

Rebecca Keller, Artist-in-the-Residence, Open Studio Hours

As Artist-in-the-Residence, Rebecca Keller will create site-specific works for Daniel Chester French’s family home, drawing inspiration from French’s sculptures, as well as his letters, his ideas about nature as a path to the sublime, and the reflections that his daughter, Margaret French Cresson, wrote about both Chesterwood and her famous father.  During this open studio, visitors will have the opportunity to interact with Keller as she works on her installation.  Event free with admission to Chesterwood.  Children under 13 free everyday!  For more information, please visit Chesterwood.org or call 413-298-3579 x25216.

Friday, June 14, 5-7 pm

A Conversation with Rebecca Keller, Artist-in-the-Residence

Rebecca Keller, Artist-in-the-Residence, will join Chesterwood’s Director, Donna Hassler, in conversation to discuss her site-specific installation in the Residence at Chesterwood, as well as her work “excavating” historic sites and creating “site-complicit” installations.  As Artist-in-the-Residence, Rebecca Keller will create site-specific works for Daniel Chester French’s family home, drawing inspiration from French’s sculptures, as well as his letters, his ideas about nature as a path to the sublime, and the reflections that his daughter, Margaret French Cresson, wrote about both Chesterwood and her famous father.  Event free with admission to Chesterwood.  Children under 13 free everyday!  For more information, please visit Chesterwood.org or call 413-298-3579 x25216.

Saturday, June 15, 12-2 pm

Rebecca Keller, Artist-in-the-Residence, Open Studio Hours

As Artist-in-the-Residence, Rebecca Keller will create site-specific works for Daniel Chester French’s family home, drawing inspiration from French’s sculptures, as well as his letters, his ideas about nature as a path to the sublime, and the reflections that his daughter, Margaret French Cresson, wrote about both Chesterwood and her famous father.  During this open studio, visitors will have the opportunity to interact with Keller as she works on her installation.  Event free with admission to Chesterwood.  Children under 13 free everyday!  For more information, please visit Chesterwood.org or call 413-298-3579 x25216.

Saturday, June 22 – Thursday, October 31, 10 am – 5 pm daily

Contemporary Sculpture at Chesterwood 2013

This year marks the 35^th anniversary of Contemporary Sculpture at Chesterwood.  Since 1978, over five hundred artists have been featured in this annual outdoor sculpture exhibition.  Glenn Harper, editor of Sculpture magazine, is the guest juror of Contemporary Sculpture at Chesterwood 2013, which will be on view from Saturday, June 22 to Thursday, October 31.  The 35^th anniversary celebration and benefit reception will be Saturday, June 22, 5-8 pm.  CSC 2013 features the work of twenty-six artists, including Brian Auwarter, Peter Barrett, Sharon Bates, Rick & Laura Brown, Maud Bryt, David Colbert, Victoria Duffee, Catherine Evans, Adam Frelin, Kathy Greenwood, Lucy Hodgson, Jilaine Jones, Elizabeth Knowles & William Thielen, Sarah Langsam, Iain Machell, Geoff Nelson, Victoria Palermo, Tim Prentice, Caroline Ramersdorfer, Edwin Salmon, Stacy Latt Savage, Leon Smith, John Van Alstine, and Jonathan Waters.  For more information, please visit Chesterwood.org or call 413-298-3579 x25216.

Saturday, June 22, 5-8 pm

Contemporary Sculpture at Chesterwood 35th Anniversary Celebration & Benefit Reception

Join us as we celebrate the 35^th anniversary of Contemporary Sculpture at Chesterwood as well as the opening of CSC 2013. Glenn Harper, editor of Sculpture magazine, is the guest juror of this year’s group exhibition that features the work of twenty-six artists.  Refreshments, dinner and dessert will be served.  Mr. Harper will award the Lillian Heller Curator’s Award at 6 pm.  CSC 2013 will be on view from Saturday, June 22 to Thursday, October 31.  For more information, including ticket prices, please visit Chesterwood.org or call 413-298-3579 x25216.

JULY

Fridays, July & August, 5-7 pm

Live Americana Music

Bring a picnic and enjoy live folk, bluegrass and country music every Friday night in July & August on the West Porch of the Residence.  Refreshments will be available for purchase.  Admission: Adults, $5; Children Under 13, Free; and Friends of Chesterwood, Free.

Exact dates: July 5, 12, 19, 26; August 2, 9, 16, 23, 30.  Rain dates: Saturdays, July & August.  For more information, including music listings, please visit Chesterwood.org or call 413-298-3579 x25216.

Saturday, July 13, 12-2 pm

Sculpture Workshops

Meet artists featured in Contemporary Sculpture at Chesterwood and learn some of their techniques and processes.  The featured sculptors will be available for questions, and you can try your hand at making your own sculpture.  Families welcome.  Event free with admission to Chesterwood.  Children under 13 free everyday!  For more information, please visit Chesterwood.org or call 413-298-3579 x25216.

AUGUST

Saturday, August 10, 12-2 pm

Sculpture Workshops

Meet artists featured in Contemporary Sculpture at Chesterwood and learn some of their techniques and processes.  The featured sculptors will be available for questions, and you can try your hand at making your own sculpture.  Families welcome.  Event free with admission to Chesterwood.  Children under 13 free everyday!  For more information, please visit Chesterwood.org or call 413-298-3579 x25216.

August 26 – August 28, 1-6 pm

Portraits, Landscapes and Place Workshop with Cassandra Sohn

This photography workshop is presented by Sohn Fine Art and Chesterwood and will take place on location at Chesterwood.  An exhibition of participants’ photographs of Chesterwood will immediately follow the workshop. Price of the workshop includes printing and framing of one image for the exhibition.  Non-professional photographers welcome.  For more information, including registration fee, please contact Sohn Fine Art: www.sohnfineart.com; info@sohnfineart.com; or 413-298-1025.

Saturday, August 31, 4-6 pm

Portraits, Landscapes and Place Open­ing Reception

Join us for the opening reception of Portraits, Landscapes and Place, an exhibition of contemporary photography, at Chesterwood.  This photography exhibition is presented by Sohn Fine Art and Chesterwood and will be on view at Chesterwood through Thursday, October 31.  Free admission.  For more information, please contact Sohn Fine Art: www.sohnfineart.com; info@sohnfineart.com; or 413-298-1025.

SEPTEMBER

Saturday, September 7, 10 am – 5 pm

Berkshire County Residents’ Family Day

Admission is on us!  All Berkshire Country residents are invited to visit free-of-charge as we open Daniel Chester French’s beloved Chesterwood to the community.  Families are encouraged to relax in the garden, explore the woodland walks, and simply enjoy the stunning views of Monument Mountain after touring the annual Contemporary Sculpture at Chesterwood exhibition.  Children’s hands-on art activities, including a scavenger hunt.  Picnics welcome.  Free admission to all Berkshire County residents.  Children under 13 free everyday!  Sponsored in part by grants from the Pittsfield, Stockbridge, Great Barrington and West Stockbridge Cultural Councils.  For more information, please visit Chesterwood.org or call 413-298-3579 x25216.

OCTOBER

Monday, October 14, 2-4 pm

Pumpkin Carving

Spend Columbus Day at Chesterwood!  Families are welcome to design their own unique pumpkin or ask one of our friendly staff for inspiration.  Also, tour the grounds and explore Contemporary Sculpture at Chesterwood 2013.  Don’t forget to vote for your favorite sculpture and complete the kid-friendly scavenger hunt!  Cider and cider donuts will be served.  Event free with admission to Chesterwood.  Children under 13 free everyday!  For more information, please visit Chesterwood.org or call 413-298-3579 x25216.

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About Chesterwood

Chesterwood, A Site of the National Trust for Historic Preservation, is the summer home of America’s foremost public sculptor, Daniel Chester French (1850-1931).  Open Saturday, May 25 – Thursday, October 31, 10 am – 5 pm daily.  Five guided tours offered daily at 10:30 am, 11:30 am, 1:30 pm, 2:30 pm, and 3:30 pm.  Tours included with admission, but spaces and tour times are limited.  Admission: Adults, $16; NTHP Members & Children, 13-17, $8; Friends of Chesterwood & Children Under 13, Free.  For more information, please visit Chesterwood.org or call 413-298-3579 x25216.

About National Trust for Historic Preservation

The National Trust for Historic Preservation, a privately funded nonprofit organization, works to save America’s historic places.  PreservationNation.org

Contact

Anne Cathcart

Associate Manager of Collections & Programs

413-298-3579 x25216, acathcart@savingplaces.org

413-298-1025, info@sohnfineart.com, www.sohnfineart.com

Date: March 15, 2013

Written by: Cassandra Sohn

Contact: Cassandra Sohn

PRESS RELEASE –  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Photos Available Upon Request

2ND ANNUAL COMMUNITY ARTS EXHIBITION

Sohn Fine Art Presents its 2^nd Annual Juried Photography Exhibition to Benefit Chesterwood (A National Trust Historic Site)

Sohn Fine Art Gallery is featuring 19 artists in this year’s annual juried show, 2nd Annual Community Arts Exhibition. 2013′s exhibition will benefit Chesterwood (A National Trust Historic Site) located in Stockbridge, MA. The show will be judged by Donna Hassler (Executive Director of Chesterwood), Kathryn Price (Curator of Special Projects at Williams College Museum of Art) and Cassandra Sohn (Photographer and Owner of Sohn Fine Art). The Collaborative nature of this exhibition is a testament to Sohn Fine Art’s mission to integrate Community, Arts and Education and to promote broader understanding of and community engagement with photographic mediums through exhibitions, workshops and lectures.

With an array of photographic genres, this exhibition has something for everyone. The photos range from an impressionistic abstract forest “Path” by John Clarke, and a hand-colored, mixed media, shadowy nude by Hildy Kronen to conceptual work like Stephanie Arnett’s piece “Vanitas for America” about religion, politics and poetry. You will also find unexpected visual combinations, like a baby’s crib inside a mechanics garage in Gene Elling’s “Industrial Lullaby” and a sanitary still life of a chicken foot on a white cloth by Anne Mourier-Defalco. If you’re more traditional, check out Denise Chandler’s “Dancing Poppy” or Matt Bialer’s multi-layered, New York City street photography scene.

The reception for this exhibition is on Saturday, April 20, 4:00 – 7:00. It is free and open to the public. Winners will be announced at 6:00pm. Visit the Gallery on or before this date to put in your vote for the “People’s Choice Award”. First Place winner will receive free attendance to Cassandra Sohn’s Photography Workshop, “Portraits, Landscapes and Place”. This workshop is presented by Sohn Fine Art and Chesterwood and will take place on location at Chesterwood on August 26, 27 and 28. An exhibition at Chesterwood will immediately follow the workshop (August 31 – October 31) and will feature photographs taken by students during the workshop. You can view more information about this workshop or sign up for it at Sohn Fine Art: www.sohnfineart.com; info@sohnfineart.com; or 413-298-1025. People’s Choice Award winner will receive a 16 x 20 Fine Art Print of their own work printed by Sohn Fine Art’s Giclee Printing Department.

FEATURED ARTISTS: Jerry Arcieri, Stephanie Arnett, Patrick Barry, Matt Bialer, Steve Blanchard, Denise Chandler, John Clarke, Gene Elling, Diane Firtell, Hildy Kronen, Sophia Lee, Eric Levin, Leo Mazzeo, Anne Mourier-Defalco, Stephanie Owyang, Elaine Radiss, Uli Rose, Susan Sabino, John Trimarchi

*20% of sales will be donated to Chesterwood.

CALENDAR LISTING:

2^nd Annual Community Arts Exhibition March 22 – April 22, 2013

Public Reception Saturday, April 20, 4:00 – 7:00. Winners will be announced during the reception!

Public can vote for “People’s Choice Award” at Sohn Fine Art Gallery.

SOHN FINE ART GALLERY & GICLEE PRINTING

6 Elm Street, Stockbridge, MA

413-298-1025

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Daniel Chester French (Photo courtesy of the Chapin Library, Williams College, Gift of the National Trust for Historic Preservation/Chesterwood, a National Trust Historic Site, Stockbridge, Massachusetts)

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John C. Johansen’s portrait of Margaret French Cresson

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Part-time position available, including some weekends through October 8, 2012. Customer service and retail experience a plus. Competitive hourly wages. EOE.

Send resume with contact information to Lisa Reynolds, Office Manager, at LReynolds@savingplaces.org. Tel: 413-298-3579 x25210. Contact Lisa to find out more about the position before applying.

Employment Application

We have many special events, including the Chesterwood Antique & Automobile Show, for which we could use your help.  Please contact Lisa Reynolds, Office Manager, at 413-298-3579 x25210 or Lisa_Reynolds@nthp.org if you are interested in volunteering your time at Chesterwood.

Thank you!

CSC 2010 Workshop & Demonstration by sculptor Sarah Haviland (Photo courtesy of the artist)

Chesterwood is a beautiful and memorable backdrop for a Berkshires wedding or other special event.  Daniel Chester French masterfully combined the elegance of his formal Italianate gardens with the natural rural landscape, creating unique settings and locations for wedding ceremonies, receptions, and dinner parties from small, intimate gatherings to events with up to 500 guests.

The panoramic views, historic terraces, hydrangea walk, perennial gardens, and sweeping lawns make gracious settings for your wedding and photographs.  Chesterwood staff will work with you (and your wedding coordinator and vendors) to plan a beautiful wedding or private event.

For more information, please download:

• Wedding Rental Info (pdf)
• Wedding Locations (pdf)
• Pricing and Additional Information (pdf)
• Application (pdf)

View our Vendors:

• Wedding Vendors (pdf)

Call Lisa for further details and pricing: 413.298.3579, ext. 25210.

See how one couple, Maggie & Tim, used Chesterwood for their beautiful wedding