Mass MoCA to Host Material Studies Workshop

07:25AM / Friday, May 30, 2025Print Story | Email Story

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — A two-session workshop, "The Matière: Material Studies from the Bauhaus, Black Mountain College, and Beyond," will be offered at Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Arts on June 7 and June 14, 2025, at 10:30 AM.

Taught by artist and Albers Foundation Education Director Fritz Horstman, the workshop is based on curricula developed by Josef and Anni Albers.

The workshop will focus on the tactile exploration of materials, utilizing primarily reclaimed materials and simple hand tools. Participants will create "Matières" to explore texture and design, engaging with everyday materials "to imbue them with new meaning while utilizing multiple sensory experiences."

The second session builds on the first, though attendance at both is not required. Tickets are $25 and include museum admission; members receive a 10 percent discount.

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Boutique General Store Opens on Holden Street in North Adams

By Breanna SteeleiBerkshires Staff
05:36AM / Tuesday, October 27, 2026

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — A newly opened boutique general store on Holden Street offers local and regional products along with a curated selection of gifts, wines and artwork.

"It's just a lot of my favorite makers and small brands that I've, in my mind, collected over the years because I've wanted to do this for I don't even know since forever," owner Hannah Blazejewski said. "I'm trying to keep as much of the product at least local to New England as I can."

The name for the Diving Horse at 26 Holden St. was inspired by one of her favorite movies, "Wild Hearts Can't Be Broken," the story of a girl who joins a diving horse stunt show during the Depression.

Blazejewski found the current space earlier this year before moving back to the county in March. It was formerly North Adams Yoga, so when she moved in she repainted the place and also worked with Outlook Builders to build the shelving and her dream "mousehole" wall.

The store showcases local goods from throughout New England, and she described it as a general store and gift boutique built around a personal collection of favorite makers, small brands, and hard-to-find products.

Her shop also includes children's items, artwork, stickers, home decor, cheeses, non-perishable items, wines and a selection of Scandinavian candy.

She said she hopes to contribute to the local economy, connect with other businesses and artists, and respect the city's history and culture.

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