For Immediate Release

The 7th Annual Berkshires Arts Festival
Make Your Own Furniture Workshop with Bim Willow

Great Barrington, Ma-

One hundred and seventy-five juried artists and artisans from as far as California, Florida, Michigan, and Wisconsin will present their artwork to thousands of enthusiastic art collectors at the 7th annual Berkshires Arts Festival. A wide range of fine art and fine crafts will be on display and for sale in the lush summer setting of Ski Butternut in Great Barrington, Ma. . Discover works from America’s most talented artists—from blown glass to art jewelry to studio furniture to oil paintings, from wearable art to photography, ceramics and more. There will be craft demonstrations daily, gourmet food and live music. The show is held Friday, July 4th through Sunday, July 6th rain or shine at Ski Butternut under tents, outdoors and in an air-conditioned lodge.

Rustic artist Bim Willow, author of Making Gypsy Willow Furniture, will offer daily build your own twig furniture workshops and classes. Patrons will make a project of their choice such as a Bench, Birdhouse Chair, Arbor, Potting Bench, Loveseat or a Sculpture. For a nominal fee you will learn how to design and build your own piece of furniture on the spot and then take it home with you. All materials supplied.

One of the highlights of this year’s show is the musical ministry of The “Original”
Westbrook Gospel Singers, an extraordinary family of 11 brothers and sisters in concert under our Gospel tent

Richard and Joanna Rothbard, owners of An American Craftsmen galleries located in New York City, Savannah, GA and Stockbridge MA., are the artistic directors of American Art Marketing the producers of the event. They will be producing a new event, the Berkshires Green And Healthy Living Expo in conjunction with the NOAH Center (New Opportunities For Achieving Health) the weekend following the arts festival on July 12 & 13 at Ski Butternut.
Richard is also an accomplished craftsman and woodworker. He will be showing his unique collection of intricately carved boxes “Boxology” at the arts festival. www.boxology.com.

FACTS

Where: Ski Butternut
Route 23, Great Barrington, MA

When: July 4th, Friday ` 10am – 6pm
July 5th, Saturday 10am – 6pm
July 6th, Sunday 10am – 5pm

Admission: Adults- $10, Seniors - $9, Students - $5,
Weekend pass - $13, Children under 10 admitted Free
Plenty of Free parking available.

Press Contact: Richard Rothbard : rothbard@warwick.net
For more information visit www.berkshiresartsfestival.com

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