You can view–and purchase – new works by Marguerite Bride at Museum Facsimiles in Pittsfield. Ms. Bride’s solo exhibit displays her Local Color series.  She captures the beauty of the Berkshires in her watercolors, which feature well-known scenes and also unusual and out-of-the-way views.  Plus, Museum Facsimiles is a wonderful and unique store, where you’ll be beguiled by art for your home, wearable gifts, and special stationery and cards.  We at Brook Farm Inn in Lenox have been customers for a long time.

Today was the opening of the Berkshire Open Market, a covered market of small stalls at the Aspinwell complex in Lenox, Massachusetts.  Artists, crafters, and dealers of all types of handmade items have space in this open air market.  In August, it will be open Saturdays from noon to 6 PM, and there are plans to extend to Sunday as well.  Although today the number of stalls was limited because it was a “soft opening,” the offerings all were quality items, especially some wonderful pottery. We at Brook Farm Inn look forward to seeing the market grow.

If you enjoy craft fairs — and even if you usually don’t — this one’s for you!  The Berkshires Arts Festival is an annual juried arts festival, at the Butternut ski area in Great Barrington, Massachusetts.  There are 175 juried artists, and you’ll find a varied selection of pottery, jewelry, everything you can think of, and all of high quality. It’s always a highlight of the July 4th holiday. Food will be availabile as well. We’re recommending it to all our guests at Brook Farm Inn in Lenox Massachusetts.