Gallery Activities and Tours

Drop-In Art Making

Sunday, July 5, 2026
10:00 am–4:00 pm
Huntington Avenue Exterior at Museum Road (EX06)
Included with General Admission

Embellished Flowerpots: Decorate a flowerpot with paint markers, then pick up a seed starting kit to plant flowers at home. (Rain location: Shapiro Family Courtyard.)

Get inspired by artwork in the collection, then use the art materials provided to create a work of your own. All ages are welcome and no experience is necessary. Themes and media vary; see full schedule below. Last entry is 15 minutes before the end of the event. 

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Wheelchair accessible

Upcoming Dates and Times

Sunday, July 5, 2026

Embellished Flowerpots: Decorate a flowerpot with paint markers, then pick up a seed starting kit to plant flowers at home. (Rain location: Shapiro Family Courtyard.)

Saturday, July 11, 2026

Printing with Balls: Roll and shake your way to creating wild abstract prints using paint-covered balls.

Sunday, July 12, 2026

Painting with Watercolors: Get inspired by the world around you. Discover basic watercolor techniques while creating a painting of your own! (Rain location: Shapiro Family Courtyard.)

Saturday, July 18, 2026

Printing with Gelli Plates: Create surprising one-of-a-kind works of art by layering inks and textures on a Gelli printing plate!

Sunday, July 19, 2026

Mosaic Bookmarks: Get inspired by the bright, bold patterns found in mosaics in the Museum’s collection. Then mix, match, and assemble colorful pieces to craft a one-of-a-kind patterned bookmark! (Rain location: Shapiro Family Courtyard.)

Saturday, July 25, 2026

Printing with Bubbles: Create dreamy, layered prints using bubbles!

Sunday, July 26, 2026

Clay Explorations: Explore hand-building techniques and create a bowl or pot using air-dry clay. (Rain location: Shapiro Family Courtyard.)

Past Dates and Times

Thursday, June 18, 2026

Mini Modernist Sculptures: Get inspired by our new Modern Art galleries then twist, bend, and manipulate wire to create a miniature sculpture! 

Sunday, June 14, 2026

Mini Garden Totes: Get inspired by “Framing Nature: Gardens and Imagination,” then design the garden of your dreams on a mini tote bag. Each bag comes with free native seeds to plant at home! (Rain location: Shapiro Family Courtyard)

Saturday, June 13, 2026

Mosaic Bookmarks: Get inspired by the bright, bold patterns found in mosaics in the Museum’s collection. Then mix, match, and assemble colorful pieces to craft a one-of-a-kind patterned bookmark!

Sponsor

Supported by the Amy and Jonathan Poorvu Fund.