The Berkshire Art Center Artist-in-Residence Lauren Skelly Bailey Brings Contemporary Ceramics to the Historic Red Lion Inn

Artist-in-Residence Lauren Skelly Bailey Brings Contemporary Ceramics
to the Historic Red Lion Inn

Stockbridge, MA – August 2025 – The Berkshire Art Center, in
partnership with the historic Red Lion Inn, is pleased to present
ceramic artist Lauren Skelly Bailey as its current
Artist-in-Residence, now through September 1st. Known for her richly
textured ceramic sculptures that reference coral reefs, marine
environments, and natural cycles of transformation, Skelly Bailey
brings a contemporary twist to traditional vessel forms—fusing
history, surface, and material innovation.

During her residency, Skelly Bailey is developing a new body of work
inspired by the colors and character of the Red Lion Inn itself. Her
signature coral-like surfaces—layered, vibrant, and gestural—are
applied to reimagined vessel shapes, connecting the past and present
through clay. All works are completed at the Berkshire Art Center and
will be exhibited throughout the Red Lion Inn, creating a unique
dialogue between heritage and contemporary craft.

Visitors are invited to engage directly with the artist in her studio,
located at the Berkshire Art Center, Monday through Thursday from 9:00
AM to 2:00 PM, now through the end of the residency. Guests are
welcome to observe the creative process, ask questions, view completed
works, and learn more about Skelly Bailey’s unique approach to
ceramics.

The artist is also offering informal tours of her installed works
throughout the Inn and welcomes conversation, feedback, and community
interaction as part of her process. All works are available for
purchase through the Berkshire Art Center, supporting both the artist
and the local creative economy.

This residency offers a rare opportunity to witness the evolution of
site-specific ceramic work in real time—where tradition meets
experimentation, and where every piece tells a story shaped by place
and process.

Lauren Skelly Bailey is also teaching a workshop at the Berkshire Art Center: Cold Glaze Applications on Saturday, September 20, 2025 from 9:00am to 2:00pm at Citizens’ Hall, Stockbridge. Cold glaze applications that can be used on ceramics, wood, sculpture, and mixed-media artworks will be explored. Students will bring a piece from home to experiment with acrylics, flock, chrome, and resins. Students can register here to secure their spot for this exciting workshop.

For more information or to schedule a visit, please contact the Berkshire Art Center at info@berkshireartcenter.org.