Berkshires Satellite Coral Reef Project: Weekly Crochet Circle

The Berkshires Satellite Reef—part of the worldwide Crochet Coral Reef by artists Christine and Margaret Wertheim and the Institute for Figuring—is a communal art project entailing the crowd-sourced creation of a life-size coral reef made entirely out of crochet. It will be exhibited at Williams College in the ’62 Center for Theatre and Dance as an immersive installation in the spring of 2026. All ages and members of all Berkshires communities (and beyond) are welcome to participate by making a coral crochet piece!

No prior skills in crochet necessary - beginners welcome!

For updates, please visit our website: Berkshires Satellite Reef

Join a “Coral Crochet Circle”

Participate in one of our weekly drop-in Coral Crochet Circles, held on campus at Williams College and at other locations in Berkshire County. Note: Crochet Circles do not involve instruction; for beginners, please attend one of our Coral Crochet Workshops (see below).

Summer Crochet Circle: Weekly on Fridays, 2-3pm, at the Milne Public Library, starting on June 6!

Other Ways to Participate:
Learn to Crochet in a “Coral Crochet Workshop”
Learn to crochet in one of our monthly Coral Crochet Workshops, held at Williams College and in locations throughout Berkshire County. Instruction and kits provided. No experience in crochet necessary – all skill levels welcome!

Summer Workshops (held on the 1st of every month):
Sunday, June 1, 2-3:30pm: ’62 Center for Theatre and Dance, Williamstown
Tuesday, July 1, 5-7pm: Milne Public Library, Williamstown
Friday, August 1, 5-7pm: Berkshire Art Center, Pittsfield

Crochet a Coral On Your Own!

Crochet a coral of any size, dimension, color, material, or type.

For Written Instructions visit: HOW TO CROCHET HYPERBOLIC CORALS
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For an Instructional Video, visit: HOW TO CROCHET A HYPERBOLIC PLANE
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Drop off your coral creation in the Dept. of Theatre at the Williams College Museum of Art or ’62 Center for Theatre and Dance in Williamstown, or mail your coral creation to:

Amy Holzapfel
Department of Theatre
Williams College
1000 Main Street
Williamstown, MA 01267

Please include your name and town of residence along with your submission!

Submit your coral by: March 1, 2026.

Please Note: All corals will become part of the communal art installation and will not be able to be returned to their maker.

Donate Yarn and Hooks!

Help us by donating unused yarn, yarn remnants, or crochet hooks as part of our yarn-drive. Drop off yarn at one of several locations in Williamstown. Look for the large drop-off bins and signs in one of these locations:

On the Williams College Campus:

The ’62 Center for Theatre and Dance (in Centerstage Lobby)
Williams College Museum of Art (WCMA) (Lobby)
Class of 1966 Environmental Center (Entryway)


In Williamstown:
The Milne Public Library: 1095 Main St, Williamstown, MA 01267

In Pittsfield:
The Berkshire Art Center: 13 Willard Hill Rd, Stockbridge, MA 01262

Questions about the Berkshires Satellite Reef? Reach out to Amy Holzapfel, Prof. of Theatre at Williams College, at: ash2@williams.edu

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Artists / Speakers: https://vimeo.com/612821119, https://cdn.filepicker.io/api/file/YzJam4EYQAKJlL3sNcWB