Adams Free Library offers Pastel Painting Workshop

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ADAMS, Mass. — Award-winning pastel artist Gregory Maichack will present "Seascapes: Maintaining Habitat Inspired by Winslow Homer," for adults and teens 16+, to be hosted by the Adams Free Library.  
 
Friday, Nov. 21. Registration is required.  Library events are free and open to the public.
 
This program is supported in part by funds from the Cultural Council of Northern Berkshire a local agency supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency.
 
This workshop is designed for participants of all skill levels, from beginner to advanced.  Attendees will create a personalized, vivid seascape painting based on Winslow Homer's beautiful pastel renditions of "Summer Squall," and "West Point, Prout's Neck."  All materials will be supplied.   Seating may fill quickly, so please call 413-743-8345 to register for the class.
 
Maichack is an award-winning portraitist and painter working primarily in pastels living in the Berkshires. He has taught as a member of the faculty of the Museum School in Springfield, as well as at Greenfield and Holyoke Community College, Westfield State, and the Boston Museum of Fine Arts.

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Friday Front Porch Feature: A Charming Victorian in Adams

By Breanna SteeleiBerkshires Staff

ADAMS, Mass. — Are you looking for a Victorian home with historic charm? Then this is the home for you.

Our Friday Front Porch is a weekly feature spotlighting attractive homes for sale in Berkshire County. This week, we are showcasing 32 Summer St.

You can see the house in person this Sunday, Oct. 11, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. for an open house.

This 1900 home is 2,497 square feet and has four bedrooms and two bathrooms.

The house is filled with natural light showcasing the spacious living areas that have hardwood flooring. The front door opens to the living room that features a fireplace for cozy evenings in the winter.

The kitchen is the perfect place to enjoy breakfast or watch while someone cooks. It has an attached dining room, the perfect place for family meals. 

The house has a semi-finished basement with a wet bar included and another room with pantry amenities.

The back yard has semi-views of Mount Greylock and also features a deck space with a retractable awning for meals or a space to enjoy the outside.

The house is on the market for $525,000.

We spoke with Sean Taylor with Moresi Real Estate Partners who is listing the home.

What do you think makes this house stand out in the current market?

This house has been completely renovated with nothing left undone. From tin ceilings to hardwood floors throughout, heat pumps in most rooms, and Trex decking. The second floor has a redone laundry room with lots of closet space. The bathrooms have been updated as well as the kitchen, electrical. The home is just waiting for a new family to come and enjoy the heavy lifting that's already been done.

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