I've been hunting for the perfect piece of art for my Manhattan apartment -- you know, something…read morechic, sophisticated, worthy. I was walking along Church St. in Lenox, and decided to check out this so-called "gallery" -- Sohn Fine Art. I stroll in with high hopes, and honey... big mistake. Stay FAR away from this sad little wannabe "gallery." The owner, Cassandra Sohn, is out here acting like she's Norman Rockwell's long-lost twin -- please. She's not visionary; she's just delusional. Her attitude? Rude. Her so-called "art"? Tired. Dated. Like, if dust could be pretentious, this would be it. In my opinion, you're better off buying in the art section of Five Below.....

***** WARNING ARTISTS *****…read more I entered a fee-based competition for possible inclusion in a Soon Gallery exhibition. Instead of adhering to the acceptance/denial notification date she originally stated in the specifications, the gallery director switched to a Hollywood style maneuver and told me I was, "shortlisted", with a NEW notification date a month away, thus rendering my artworks in limbo and unavailable for exhibition elsewhere. I contacted Ms. Soon and demanded a refund. After her sad attempt at convincing me that by having shortlisted several of my pieces she had indeed fulfilled her obligation of timely notification, I contacted my credit card company. Bank of America has no tolerance for this type of manipulation of terms and upon their investigation granted my full refund.

Great museum where 2-3 hours is all you'll need to see everything and enjoy a great time. Suggest a…read moretour with tour guide for another 10 dollars. Easy parking too.

This was a must see for my wife and I. A very informative museum on this talented man's life. We…read morepaid for a tour to have his art explained to us, it was very informative and well worth the price. They do not do a very good job of promoting the tour, so ask. There are walking trails around the museum grounds. The gift shop is very nice and has great quality items to buy.

Surprisingly HUGE warehouse of Japanese antiques! Lots of different items, from porcelains to…read morestone pagodas, shop signs, magazines, and paper scrolls. Friendly owner who sources items directly from Japan. The stone Buddha statues/pagodas are perfect if you want to create a Japanese garden, much higher quality than your local garden store. Take time to sift through, admire the craftsmanship, and find your treasure! To find the place, be sure to go down the driveway between two stone statues, there is some parking in back. It is next to a great bakery/coffee shop spot.

An astonishing collection of Japanese antiques on display. One of our favorite destinations when…read morewe're in the Berk.

#500 22 Sept 2024…read morePartly Sunny Warm 74°F The Berkshire Botanical Garden is a lovely sanctuary in the midst of the bucolic surroundings of Lenox / Stockbridge MA. There are many floral and plant species to enjoy, with various places on the small 24 acre site to sit and linger. Take an hour and indulge. *Entry: $18 for adults - $16 for seniors * Happy first day of Autumn!

My family and I really enjoyed these gardens There are so…read moremany unique gardens within the "garden". We started off seeing the art exhibit in one of the buildings. Then we moved on to the herb gardens (loved the lavender). The topiary garden is fabulous, plants shaped like anmals. My 2and favorite garden was the lillies. Plenty of free parking.

We arrived at Ozzie's just after 10am the owner pulled up right after we did, was worth the 3 min…read morewait. Ozzie is very personable explained his pieces & any other questions we had. he has a huge selection of items he designs. Some items seem pricey but then again each item is an original, there maybe several of the same style but they are all different.

Beautiful glass, Ozzie is passionate about his work, educator, uniquely original & different. Worth…read morea visit.

Really lovely and understated estate/museum to visit in an area rich in those, Chesterwood is…read moredefinitely worth a visit. Daniel Chester French was the sculptor of the Lincoln Memorial, and there's a smaller version of the famous sculpture here in his studio. The house he resided in is well-maintained and is quite lovely. The tour guide was informative and friendly. The house tour is worth the admission but the views of the valley puts it over. The garden where the studio is has a nice fountain. I had to leave just before the end of the tour. With the tour, try to have at least a couple of hours so you can get the full feel of the estate.

I was up in the Berkshires the other week and found out about Chesterwood whilst searching online…read morefor music and poetry events. Turns out they had an hour long poetry reading event curated by Voices of Poetry, an amazing poetry group run by Neil Silberblatt. I drive in, parked in the free lot, bought a ticket in the main building and explored for a bit before the event began. The poetry reading featured Chard di Niord (poet laureate of Vermont), Patrick Donnelly (director of the Poetry Center at the Frost Place), Shanta Lee (recipient of the Arthur Williams Award for Meritorious Service to the Arts), Hilde Weisert, winner, 2017 Gretchen Warren Award (New England Poetry Club) & 2016 Tiferet Journal Poetry Award. Every single poet was super talented and covered a large range of topics. Now I've been to my fair share of poetry readings however the talent and environment here really set this one apart. The backdrop and setting of the grounds is absolutely gorgeous. There is a short trail that you can hike and also plenty of beautiful walking paths, with plenty of sculptures, artwork, fountains and incredible trees/flowers for your viewing pleasure.