The Portfolio

Volume 11, No.4 Winter 1994 The Norman Rockwell Museum at Stockbridge

Mission, Values, Excellence

Laurie Norton Moffatt, Director

Rockwell Museum is dedicated to pretation of the work of Rockwell's art education and art appreciation, peers and through the art of today's two of the tenets the artist set illustrators. One of our dreams is out for us when he established the that in the future we might have a Norman Rockwell Art Coll ection school for visual communication T rust. T herefore, our mission that would apply new technologies revolves closely around Rockwell's that are continuall y changing the work and the qualities that make face of illustration. him special to people of different T here are so many projects we backgrounds, abilities and ages. want to do as we shape the future Rockwell's art reflects the impor­ of the Norman Rockwell Museum. tant universal va lues of tolerance, O ur newly adopted mission and Norman Rockwell humanity, fami ly and community. strategic plan wi ll allow us to dream 011 the steps of his T he portrayal of these values is as we strive to preserve and present Stockbridge studio. Pbolo by /.JJuie l.amolle. that which has shaped the unique our premier coll ection of Norman By permissioll of {be N RFI ~ mission of our institution. We talk Rockwell's paintings and become at length on how visitors often dle best museum we can be! Mission, values, and excellence are come expecting to experi ence this often-heard words in both the not­ portrayal in our exhibits, services, for-profit and corporate circles. and programs, all of which are MISSION STATEMENT What are a museum's mission and shaped by Rockwell's humor and The Norman Rockwell Museum at its institutional values, and how his concern for human dignity. Stockbridge is dedicated to edu­ can museums strive for excellence? We want our museum and its cation and art appreciation inspired T he Norman Rockwell Museum's beautiful surrounding landscape to by the legacy of Norman Rockwell. board and staff examined these be fun and to serve as a gathering The museum preserves, studies questions in a provocative strategic­ place. The building was designed and communicates with a world­ planning process during this in the style of a New England town wide audience dle life, art and spirit NOim an Rockwell Centelmial year. hall- a place where people u'adi­ of Norman Rockwell in the field In the fall issue of The Portfolio, tionall y have come together. In the ofillusu·ation. board president Li la Berle talked future, when our coll ections and The museum is a gathering about the museum's focus on three programs U'avel to other towns and place for reflection, involvement, specific goals: excellence, collec­ museums, Rockwell's images will and discovery through the enjoy­ tions and education. I would like to continue to spark memorable en­ ment of the artist's work. NOiman share with you what makes the counters around the world. Rockwell 's unique contribution mission of the Norman Rockwell Norman Rockwell was proud to art and society, popular culture Museum at Stockbridge unique. of his illustrator's heritage. T hus, and social commentary influence We are one of the few museums we want our museum to be a place the museum's collections and in the United States devoted to the of life-long learning in the commu­ programs. (Revision adopted by work of a sole artist. T he Norman nication arts, both through inter- the Board of Trustees July 1, 1994) 2 Summer Snapshots

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.. Former Massachusetts Governor Michael Dukakis and his mother pose with dancers from the Albany/Berkshi"e Ballet. The company choreographed dances based on the Rockwell paintings, Girl at Mirror and Gaiety Dance Team, and presented them as part of the AIft. Director for Finance and Administration program for Art in the Yard Henry H. Williams,]r. , is shown with former Photo by Walter Scott Rockwell model hank Dolson at the RLl/NRM golf tournament reception. Mr. Dolson was the model for many figures in the Family Tree. SlfljJ PboiO

The Norman Rockwell Museum Board of Trustees Lila W. Berl e Pres ident A visitor to the museum stops David L. Klausmeyer V ice-Pres ident to view works by artists par­ Paul W. Ivory Second Vice-President Mark Selkowitz Third Vice-President ticipating in the 6th annual William J. Napolitano Treasurer Art in the Yard The two-day Jane P. Fitzpatrick Cieri, art show and sale was held on Brian J. Quinn Legal Counsel the museum grounds in August. I-larry W. Albright, Jr. Robert F. McD ermott 1'1)010 by Walter SCOII J ohn T. Batty III Linn Cary Mehta Bobbie Crosby Thomas Patti Patricia J. Deely Perri Petricca Daniel DuBois J can Rousseau Joan SerVaas Durham Steven Spielberg Theodore H . Eva ns Ronald Stofficri At the opening reception for William Goessel Douglas Trumbull the Red Lion Inn/Norman H. Chet Krentzman Laughran S. Vaber Rockwell Museum Pro­ Da vid Macaulay Richard Wilcox Am Invitational Golf Honorary Board Members Tournament, SenatorJohn John M. Deely, Jr. Norma G. Ogden H. Fitzpatrick presented the museum with a check for Lauric Norton Moffatt, Director Cris Raymond, Editor $10, 000. Museum Director ulUrie Norton Moffatt The Portfolio is publi shed four times a year handed Senator and Jane by The Norman Rockwell Museum at Fitzpatrick, owners of the Stockbridge, Inc., and is sent free to all members. Red Lion /nll and Country Copyright 1994 The Norman Rockwell Museum Curtains, souvenir golf tees. at Stockbridge. Drawings used by permiss ion of the Norman Rockwell Family Trust. StalJphoto 3 Recent Donations

Since January 1, 1994, the Nomlan J ulia Forster Gerald H. Myers Rockwell Museum has received more Nelson Furlano in honor of The Honorable than $50,000 in donations. This General Electric Foundation* Fredric D. Rutberg generous support helps us to preserve Walter Gerke Mary Mulvey collections, maintain facilities and Nolia H. Gill Mr. & Mrs. Raymond Nerenberg expand exhibitions and programs. Judy Goffman and Laurence S. Cutler Dwayne Netland *Matching Contributions Phoebe W. Haas Charitable Trust "B" in honor of Jane &Jack Fitzpatrick Joan E. Hamilton Eugene R. Nigro Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence E. Alvord David & Paula Hellman Cynthia B. Nordeen Henry W.D. Bain Harry & Jeannette Herman NYNEX Family ofCompanies* Bill &Jo Barton Harold & Ida Hill Charitable Fund Mrs. John O'Connor Marjorie H. Beck in memory of Harold and in honor of Ida Mr. & Mrs. Richard R. Orlando Ann Benson Marcell a & George Hopkins Jerry & Helen Palmquist Geraldine M. Berhain in honor of Jane & Jack Fitzpatrick Mr. & Mrs. Patala in memory of George W. Zuinzer Dayton Howe Joseph & Diane Penola Mrs. Gladys R. Boardmann Mr. & Mrs. John Hunter Marguarite Precewicz Mr. & Mrs. Rudolph Botel,Jr. IBM International Foundation* Barb Putratz David Brangwynne Institute of Museum Services Ed & Barbara Ratliff Katie Broeren & Patti Lee Richard S. Jackson, Jr. Red Lion Inn/Norman Rockwell Museum in honor of Mr. & Mrs. Brian Quinn Jack Johnston Invitational Pro-Amatem GoIfToumament AnnF. Brown Pearl R. Kane Thomas Rockwell c.c. Comp Group in memory of Joseph Krakow Jane Romeyn Mr. & M [s. William J. Caddell Mr. & Mrs. Murray S. Katz William Rudge III Paul J. Carlo Estell e Kennedy The Honorable Fredric D. Rutberg Yin Tang Chang Mr. & Mrs. David Klausmeyer Kris & James Sanders Gordon Christie Harvey & Phyllis Klein Palmer Scammell Phyllis Cohen Suzanne E. Konitzer Mr. & Mrs. Charles T. Schulze Cecelia M. Collins Leslie Lafferandre Eva Shapiro Rosemary H. Conneen Charles & Mary Levanchy Erika Sheldon Mr. & Mrs. Edward Cook in honor of Jane & Jack Fitzpatrick Katherina & Tom Shoemaker Mrs. Ruth A. Courser Netti Lewis Mr. & Mrs. Merrill Shook James Craig Julian & Nancy Lichtman Richard Stines Mr. & Mrs. James Crouch in honor of Margaret Batty Spencer Simons Ann Marie Davis Martha T. Lischke Ray & Maria Stata Lori & Carl DeMarco Janet Long in honor of Jane &John Fitzpatrick Henry H. Dennis James E. MacDonald, Jr. Robert A.M. Stem .. Don & Sally Dewey Albert & Alma Maley Mrs. Anson P. Stokes,Jr. Charlotte P. DeWolf Christina C. Martin Priscilla D . Taft, M.D. Digital Equipment Corp. * Massachuestts Cultmal Council Marylou & Richard Torykian John M. Donigan, Sr. Timothy R. McLevish Elizabeth H. Wagner Mr. & Mrs. Robert Donnalley Joan L. McMahon Mary Wagner Mr. & Mrs. Jonas Dovydenas Elmer Mell Mrs. Frank Wilcox James Duff in honor of Carl Nassin Cindy & Lee Williams Mr. & Mrs. Greg Dunn Merrill Lynch* David & Trudy Williams Joan SerVaas Durham Hallie Davis Metcalfe Jane Erskine Williams Mr & Mrs. John H. Fitzpatrick Mr. Don Moriarty Dale F. Williamson Mrs. Richard M. Fore Steve Morton Hisashi Yamagata Mr. & Mrs. Christopher A. Forster Horace A. Moses Charitable Trust Mr. & Mrs. Norman A. Ztinmerman 4 Artwork Donors In-Kind Gifts

Gifts from the following have con­ Our sincere gratitude goes to the Peter Rockwell tributed greatly to the importance following who have donated these Teachi ng, lecturing, and creating the of the museum collection. many diverse and creative items. limestone sculpture J im Shanahan, Tamarack Farm Adrian Ayson Carriage consultant James Beard Foundation Computer Consultant Sheldon Slate Robert and Joy Edgerton Friesatz David Braman, Francis P illi ng and Dedication plaque Peter Rockwell Robert G. Will iams Jerry & Sylvia Si lverberg Amelican flag of American Legion Post #232 Plants and garden planting at Linwood Common Wealth Printing Skip & Robin Skowron Paper for education program Christmas wreaths for the museum Reference Center Donors Art Dutil Taylor Memorials/ Janet Taylor Facili ties consultant Consul tant to limestone-scul pture project Gifts from the following continue Nelson E. Furlano U nistress/Perri Petricca to help expand our archives. Accounting services Advisor on foundation for limestone sculpture John Hussey Marc Weiner & Egan Winter Anonymous (two donors) Market research consultant Gift catalogue design assistance Robert Bitzer Kay-Bee Toys The Booldoft/Eric Wilska Design services Mr. & Mrs. William Larson David E. and Anne Braman OOPS! Terrace plants Center for Photographic Art/Arthur Griffin While every effort has been given to Karen Lewis Harvey A. Clark make our lists accurate, errors may Design services Mary-An1Y Orpen Cross occur. If mistakes have been made, Price Chopper Paul and Marilyn Flaum please accept our apologies and let us Refreshment assistance Mary Atm Furnish Imow. Development Office, The Daniel M. Grant Quality Printing Discounted printing of Stockbridge Arts Pass Norman Rockwell Museum, Stock­ Jerome P. Gundrum bridge, MA 01262. (413) 298-4120 Margaret D. Hassig The Red Lion J nn Brian Haugin Event assistance Betsy Holtzinger Rising Paper Regina Hurlburt Paper for art studio classes Mrs. Franklin H. Lischke Leo R. Maguire Gordon Mellor Christopher Niebuhr Jarvis Rockwell Peter Rockwell Ken D. Russell Lou Russo in memory of Calvin and Marion Young Shirlee and Salvatore F. Scoma Henry W. Scovill, 2nd Society of Illustrators Irene L. Tague Murray Tinkelman Anne Lamone White Henry H . Williams, J r. 5 Willie Was Different

Willie Was Different, the story of a wood thrush with a magical gift for music, has re-appeared on Willie, bookstore shelves after many years The of being out of print. This edition Uncommon of Willie is so different from those Thrush previous that it may be said it Pageji"01ll McCall 's has never before been published. magazine version, 1967. Presented here are similar sections from each one of the four versions, including Norman Rockwell's original hand-written manuscript. In 1966, Norman Rockwell if wrote a story about a little bird with a special talent and offered it ' w~ __ ,• .. _, __~ to McCall's magazine. T here are 11. 11)' und!.na~d .nd unchanlinl. reached bKk Ihrou,h untold aeneratkln,.WlIIie', r.thcrWh an emlnentl),\ magazine in 1967 with Rockwell's wonh)' "'presentative of 111 1 wood lhnuhes, pa)1 and many who believe that the story praml. Comptetely .dapted 10 his th rusMy 'lOCation, wholly content, he was, In rKI, even more th. n a li ttle original color illustrations. A year pompoua. Will ie', mother, comely and lov;nl, kepI. of Willie is autobiographical. nell .nd hlahly respectable nest, always ....rml"l h.eT h ...bu!d '. ilIfn:liorI by rompJyinl whb .11 his wishc:s. or so later, Molly Rockwell re­ Wil li,,', bmthert. Georae .nd Albert, were Sf,lbrKlorily Editors at McCall's made extensive nonnal: lhey sq ... wked and .~rred as youna bird. will. They wen: admirably buill and Ia\"~ promise at dewl· opilllintomoddsp«:i~n.of their breed. wrote the text and greatly expanded BuI Willle_dillen:nl. changes to the text, and "Willie, fi e: look no pari in rraltmal acrapt. bUI withdrew lnlO IOJi I .l")'conttmJl I .lion . Th~olher5 , .u . plcloulof .. nythln. it. Nonnan created additional OUI of lhe ordinal)'. \houahl he wal odd. 8C!$ida. he the Uncommon Thrush, a Picture loolt~ odd. The feathcrt on the crown of hi. he.d weft loe) 10111. hi. neck "'as lanky, his winp drooped Iudi· black and white illustrations for crously from IUIrrow shoulder•• and 11/0,.,,1 of.lI for .. Story" was published in the thnah. cwO a •• baht .... was unmll,akably pICf!Ott·/OClI I the newly titled Willie Was Different, All this they ml.hl have rOrF~ If he had , howed any The Tale of an Ugly Thrushling, which was published by Funk and Page from Funk and Wagnalls version, 1969. Wagnalls and intended for adult as well as adolescent readers. Co-published by the Norman Rockwell Museum at Stockbridge and Berkshire I-louse Publishers, Inc., this new 1994 edition returns to Norman Rockwell's original manuscript. In this version, Willie Was Different is once again clearly a children's story. We hope you all enjoy tllis peek at the differences in Willie Was Different . ... Pagefrom Berkshire House Publisbers, [nco / \)~~~lie was a wood thrush. In his thrush NOl7nan Rockwell family he had a strict, proud father, a loving Museum edition, 1994. mother, and two rowdy older brothers named Pages us£ti by ptnn;mon of Iht N RfT George and Albert.

Pageji'Oln Normall Rockwell's band-written manuscript. Willie was different. He felt and looked different. He was gawky and pigeon... toed. Maybe way down deep inside himself he felt he was a genius. 6 A Centennial Celebration

Maureen Hart Hennessey, Curator

As part of our commemoration of from private, museum and cor­ in his landmark paintings that the 100th anniversary of Norman porate collections from around the illustrate issues of global concern, Rockwell's birth, the Norman country. This is the first oppor­ such as The Four Freedoms and The Rockwell Museum at Stockbridge tunity for the public to view Problem We All Live With, Nonnan is hosting a special exhibition many of these paintings, which Rockwell focuses on the individual. entitled A Centennial Celebration . never before have been exhibited A Centennial Celebration explores This exhibition, which will be on together for examination and each of these three types of rela­ view tllrough Sunday, November comparison. Museum lenders in­ tionships - intimate friends and 5, 1995, features artwork through­ clude the Metropolitan Museum of family, community life, and the out Norman Rockwell's seven­ Art, the New Britain Museum of influencing trends and major events decade career, and showcases some American Art, and the Farnsworth of the day - and their continuing of the best and most beloved of Library and Art Museum. Curtis relevance in today's world. the illustrator's pictures. Publishing Co., Sun-Maid Growers Interactions between tlle gener­ A Centennial Celebration is a of California, NYNEX, and me ations are the focus of Heart to unique exhibition for tlle Norman Berkshire Eagle are lending artwork Heart. Children and their elders, Rockwell Museum in that most from their corporate collections tllat togemer and separately, made of tlle works have been borrowed are usually seen only by their em­ frequent appearances on magazine ployees and clients. T he museum covers or in advertisements. Settling is very pleased and honored that the Argument, done in 1927, is a these institutions and many private wonderful ad for Encyclopaedia individuals have agreed to share Britannica. Two old fri ends en­ their Norman Rockwell paintings gage in a spirited debate, each with wim me public in honor of the his reference in hand. Only the artist's centennial birthday. seal on the book cover gives a clue Norman Rockwell's special that mis picture was, in fact, done appeal as an illustrator is directly for Encyclopaedia Britannica. related to his gift for portraying Much of Norman Rockwell's individuals and their relationships early work was created for to their families, their communities, children's books and magazines. and the world around them. Even This focus on young people

Settling the Argument, oil on canvas, 1927. Collections of Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc. r Cobbler Studyi ng Doll 's Shoe, oil 011 canvas, /921. Collectioll of the Red Lion In11. t 7

The Land of EnchaIl0llent, oil on canvas, 1934. continued throughout his career find the literary characters in the Colkction oj tbe New Rocbelk even as his work expanded into surrounding woods. Public Library. adult magazines and commercial Often, Rockwell created images ©1934 The Curtis Publishing Company art. "Widl kids," Rockwell wrote using boili the very yOWlg and ilie in My Adventures as an Illustrator, very old together. While ilie rela­ " ... people think about their own tionship was clearly one of grand­ youth. Nostalgia sets in. And yet parent and grandchild in many Puppy Love, oil on canvas, 1926. the kids' antics are humorous, so illustrations, sometimes the gener­ Collection oj William Millis. ©1926 The Curtis PlIblishing Co mpany the people laugh, too ... tears and ations were brought together by laughs in the same picture give it a a common interest or activity. An greater impact." This universal example of iliis is Cobbler Studying A Centennial Celebration may be appeal explains the popularity of Doll's Shoe, which was painted for viewed at the Norman Rockwell images such as Puppy Love, one of dle cover of Literary Digest magazine Museum at Stockbridge from Rockwell's most often reproduced in 1921. This work shows the November 5,1994 to November Saturday Evening Post covers. kindly old cobbler, with a slightly 5,1995. This exhibition is made Another of Norman Rockwell's befuddled look, next to an anxious possible in part by underwriting most popular and inspiring customer with her shoeless dolly from Brain Trust; Country portraits of childhood is the story at her feet. The charming scene is Curtains; GE Plastics; the Red illustration The Land of Enchantment, infused with warm light, and the Lion Inn; Wheeler & Taylor published in the Post in 1934. The cobbler's old-fashioned carpet Insurance and Real Estate, Inc. children, engrossed in their books, slippers and hand tools give a sense have been transported to the of authenticity and nostalgia. magical world of Long John Silver, The images in Heart to Heart Alice in Wonderland, and the Cat combine both humor and pathos and the Fiddle. Mother Goose to elicit a universal response. Al­ herself appears from behind a tree. iliough clothing and hairstyles have Yet, Rockwell's masterful use of changed, ilie relationships por­ light and dark keeps the viewer's trayed remain real even today, and focus on ilie intent young readers, touch each individual viewer in a however tempted one might be to meaningful way. Parlez-vous franfais, anglais, fran-glais ? Interns and Apprentices '94

Joseph G. Aubert, Business Manager

the Coordinator of Interpretive Levalette, Brian McClelland and Services to work at t11e information Sarah Wollwerth, all of whom desk!" Delphine departed with attend Monument Mountain High packets of financial reports and a School in Great Barrington, copy of t11e museum's 30-page MA; Tim Mark from Lakeville, strategic-planning program. Might CT, who studied at the University we expect some future changes on of the Saarland, Saarbrucken, the international museum circuit? Germany; and Todd Roosa from The largest group of interns and Lee, MA, who graduated from apprentices worked on the lime­ Franldin Pierce College, NH. stone monster sculpture under the The nine-foot two-inch high tutelage of sculptor Peter Rockwell. sculpture and the additional pieces Intern Stephanie Drees arrived are located on a permanent site of Apprentices and a at the museum the day after her what soon will become a children's 'nonster model pose graduation from the University of play area. Young visitors will be with Peter Rockwell. Massachusetts where she earned able to clamber over the monster ,toJ! photo a BA in art history, with a concen­ faces, and judging by the initial tration in Italian art. Among her group of limestone climbers, it will The museum was most fortunate many duties, she helped with continue to be a great attraction. to have a number of interns general office work, staffed the Also, we would like to mention and apprentices from diverse back­ admissions register, and, during the Linda Laine who interned for six grounds helping out this past four months the sculptor was in weeks in the personnel and business summer. The Norman Rockwell residence, Stephanie was Peter's offices. Linda is working on a exhibition at Printemps in Paris last assistant on the carving project. masters degree in indusu'ial Christmas led Delphine Aniguet She coordinated the work schedule psychology at Springfield College. to become an intern at the museum of the apprentices, stone carved, Her knowledge of business and her for ten weeks. Delphine is studying and was go-fer par excellence. organizational skills were most economics in her home city of In addition to their work on helpful to us in handling the extra Paris. While at the museum, she the "main monster," the apprentices work load that resulted from exhibited combined talents by were divided into groups to work changes in the museum's benefits applying her economics back­ on three stone chairs and one program, and her assistance on ground to help out in our business "something." The talented carvers many other projects were greatl y office, and filling in with the edu­ included Ian Berry from Delmar, appreciated. Linda left the cation and curatorial departments. NY, who is at the State University museum to take a fu ll-time position To quote Delphine, "I have noticed of New York, Albany; Abigail at Simon's Rock Coll ege of Bard. some differences between the Diamant, a member of t11e museum To all our fabulous interns Norman Rockwell Museum and staff from New York state; Jane and apprentices, we would like to the French and German museums. Eisensmith from Pittsfield, MA, say a coll ective thank you, best ... the organizational plan is very who spent her last semester at the wishes in your studies and careers, 'unconventional,' there are a lot of University of Massachusetts; and keep in touch. women in key posts .... There is Danielle Gilardi and Brandon Roy, a flexibility that you hardly see in who attend Lenox High School, France, where you cannot ask Lenox, MA; Kenichi Kato, John 9 Members' Survey r The Norman Rockwell Museum is celebrating its 25th anniversary. At this important time in the museum s history, we want to know more about The Portfolio readers, and learn your opinions on how we might improve our member benefits, services, and programs. Museum members live in all 50 states and 10 foreign countries. Please take a few moments to complete this questionnaire, and return it in the envelope provided. Thank you for your continuing support and time! We appreciate it!

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January February March 8 Sunday 3pm 5 Sunday 3pm 5 Sunday 3pm Gallery Talk Gallery Talk Gallery Talk The Women oj Riverbrook Reflections oj a Changing World: Through the Looking Glass: Rockwell's Self Portraits Take an in-depth look at this extraordinary Seven Decades oj Rockwell Norman Rockwell appears in many of his own ex hibit with Riverbrook Director Joan Burkhard, Norman Rockwell painted his first Saturday paintings. Whether in a cameo appearance, or photographer Lisa Bartle and author/educator Evening Post cover before World War I, and as a central figure at his easel, Rockwell always Michelle G illett. Free with museum admiss ion. illustrated tlle first manned moon landing for turns the laughter inward. Join Manager of Look magazine over fifty years later. Museum Adult Services, Stephan ie Plunkett, in a li vely 15 Sunday 3pm Curator Maureen [-Iart Hennessey explores discussion of these extraordinary images. Free the personal interests and world events that Witll museum admission. Gallery Talk helped to shape the artist's career. Free with My Adventures as an lliustrator museum admission. 19 Sunday llam Explore the ex hibition, A Centennial Celebration, witll Norman Rockwell 's own words as your 19 Sunday llam Insights guide! A special reading of excerpts from the Fantasy alld Fiction in Rockwell's Art artist's autobiography by staff member Stephen Insights Norman Rockwell believed that an author's Gershoff. Frce with museum admission. A Sense of Place: American Virtas eye for detail was pure gold for me illustrator. Enjoy a feast for the body and tlle mind! Artist William Langley will explore Rockwell's 21 Saturday Spm Following a sumptuous brunch, landscape visual responses to classicalliteraulre, as well as artist Jim Schantz wi ll exa mine Rockwell 's use Langley'S own interest in fantasy and science Tales for a Winter's Eve of the environment to pl ace characters and fiction. T his program, itself a treat, wi ll include Join us fo r a three-part series of magical story­ events. Inspired by Berkshire County vistas, a delicious brunch! Fee $15, Members $10. telling for ad ults. Master storytellers will spin Mr. Schantz wi ll also explore me levels of tales tllat explore aspects of Rockwe ll 's own meaning in hi s own work. Fee $ J 5, Members 25 Saturday Spm appreciation for ordinary life. Afterward, enjoy $10. Pre-registration required. hot cider and refreshments. Tales for a Winter's Eve 25 Saturday Spm T uming Points: The Times oj Our Lives T he first program entitled American Dreams Join us for the last in our special series. Heather Lost and Found wi ll be given by renowned Tales for a Winter's Eve Forest's uniq ue style of storytelling blends music performing artist Carol Birch. Her repertoire Family Ties: The Stories I Never Told You and words through folk guitar, poetry and prose. of stories echoes the heart's concerns. Series Join us for the second program in tllis special Series $25, Members $20. Individual programs $25, Members $20. Individual programs $10, series. A weaver of tales through stories and $10, Members $8. Pre-registration required. Members $8. Pre-registration required. song for over fifteen years, Davis Bates explores themes of growing, learning and community. 26 Sunday 1-4pm 22 Sunday 1-4pm Series $25, Members $20. Individual programs $10, Members $8. Pre- registration required. Winter Family Days Winter Family Days Remember Wheni Join us for Family Days, a three-part series 26 Sunday 1-4pm Rockwell was a master at capturing important designed around important universal images events that tell stories of our times. T ell your found in the art of Norman Rockwell. Winter Family Days story! Design and create a felt storyboard that Family Tales can be used to tell a story in a number of ways. In this first program, Paint the Town, families are In tllis second Family Days program, storyteller Adults with children are admitted at half price. invited to enjoy Rockwell 's view of contempo­ Davis Bates wi ll share songs and stories (at 2 pm) Additional fee for activity materials. rary life by creating a painting of buildings and of family life past and present. Following hi s per­ other features of their home town. Adults with formance, fam ilies are in vited to join his work­ children arc admitted at half price. Art activity shop Finding Family Stories. Adults with children Please call (413) 298-4100 ext. 220 offered with each program for an additional fee. are admitted at half price. Additional fee for for reservations or information about activity materials. 28 Saturday 7:3 0pm events, programs and exhibitions. All programs, unless otherwise noted, Our Town take place at the Norman Rockwell Join us for an even ing of theater at tlle Norman Museum at Stockbridge, Route 183 , Rockwell Museum! T he Bigger Light T heater Co. will perform T hornton Wilder's classic Stockbridge, MA 01262. American ta le Ow, Town. Fee $15 , Members $ j O. 12 Make It a Rockwell Holiday

RockyColorCone-FriedWO n 115- to Fight a Girl. His many honors BigMouthMonsters. Gibberish? include ilie prestigious Mark Twain Not exactly! Meet the creations of Award. Tom also was the principal three other talented Rockwells: writer of his father's autobiography master toy designer Jarvis (brother My Adventures as an Illustrator. of Norman); and two Rockwell Peter Rockwell worked on-site sons, T hellnas, noted author of at the museum for four months children's books; and Peter, inter­ creating a nine-foot two-inch high nationall y known sculptor and sculpture of monsters. This teacher. T heir works are ideal limestone work is designed for the additions to any holi day gift list. nimble of any age to climb upon. Afterthe crash of 192 9, Jarvis Several of his other works in stone Rockwell exchanged work on Wall and bronze ad0111 the museum Street for woodworking. For thirty landscape and are to be found in years he served as chief desigl1er museums and galleries worldwide. for the Holgate Toy Company, and T he Norman Rockwell Museum helped launch a new concept at Stockbridge is now offering of educational toys that trained as the toys, books, and limited editions well as entertained children. of small -scale stone monsters and The Rocky Color Cone from the line of entertaining and educational T homas Rockwell enthralls bronze tumblers created by tllese wooden toys planned byJarvis Rockwell (1 892-1973). young readers wiili such titles as oilier talented Rockwells. For more Photo cOllrtery of Holgllte Toy Compll llY How to Eat Fried Worms and How information call (413) 298-4114.

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