Berkshire Art Association Honors College Student Artists in 2025 Fellowship Show

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PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Berkshire Art Association (BAA) is recognizing student artists in its 2025 College Fellowship Show. The exhibition, featuring 40 artworks by 16 students, is on display at the Lichtenstein Center of the Arts from Friday, April 4, to Friday, April 28, 2025.
 
The participating students, majoring in visual arts at colleges within Berkshire County or those with Berkshire County residency studying elsewhere, were selected by a panel of artists representing various disciplines.
 
The 2025 BAA Fellowship recipients are: Matthew Brinton, Sergio Demo, Maxwell Fyfe, Jean-Charles Innocent, and Max Sweeney from Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts; Julianna Collins and Edward Curley from Maine College of Art and Design; Jess Hu, Eleanor Iorio, Mayel Levin, Katie Maier, Riku Nakano, Juna Pfeifer, and Annie Scott from Williams College; and Mya Terry from Hartford Art School; and Enaya'Ajahnae Ogletree from Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts.
 
An awards reception is scheduled for Saturday, April 19, 2025, from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. at the Lichtenstein Center of the Arts, located at 28 Renne Avenue in Pittsfield. The Fellowship Awards have been supported through a grant from the Feigenbaum Foundation and contributions from individual donors.
 
The Berkshire Art Association, established in 1950, aims to connect artists and the community, foster creativity, and broaden access to the visual arts. The Lichtenstein Center of the Arts is a city-owned community arts center in Pittsfield that hosts exhibitions, artist studios, and community events

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Thistle 'N Thorn Floral Announces Closing

By Breanna SteeleiBerkshires Staff

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Another North Street business has announced their sudden closure.

Thistle 'N Thorn Floral announced on Instagram that its doors will close. 

"What many people don't see behind a creative business is how much it grows, shifts, and eventually asks more of you than one person can realistically carry. Between the rising costs of flowers, increasing rent, and the sheer volume of work, the business has become almost too successful for one person to sustain alone."

Owner Ashley Davidson opened the shop at 393 North St. a couple years ago and was selling flowers long before that according to her social media history.

Thistle 'N Thorn sold floral arrangements for events like weddings, funerals, and more. She also sold gifts, bouquets and wreaths according to Downtown Pittsfield Inc. Davidson also hosted events and workshops for those to create their own arrangements. 

"While this chapter is closing, I want to be very clear about something. This is not the end for me," Davidson wrote on Instagram.

"I'm incredibly proud of what I built. It took vision, grit, creativity, and a lot of courage. Those things don’t disappear just because a business chapter ends. If anything, they’re the reason I’m confident stepping into whatever comes next."

She also said she will be honoring the weddings and events she has already scheduled and plans to offer more workshops.

 
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