Artful Adventures offers specially designed in-person home school classes for kids and teens. Taught by trained Museum educators, these age-appropriate programs last two hours, include a pre-tour activity, gallery exploration, and a related art lesson. Class tickets include general admission to the MFA for the student and one accompanying grown-up.

Instructors: Lex Rose and Liam Jones

Class Schedule

September 16, 2022—Hearth and Home: Fireplaces

Explore the galleries in search of fireplaces, ovens, and stoves in the Museum’s collections. Then create the bedrock for your own dollhouse—the hearth and chimney!

September 23, 2022—Hearth and Home: The Table

Take a closer look at dining sets, tables, and food found in paintings, sculptures, and furniture in the Museum’s collections. Then use colorful clay and wood pieces to design and sculpt miniature tables, chairs, food, and place settings for your dollhouse.

September 30, 2022—Hearth and Home: Family

Scenes of family and daily life have been depicted in artwork from ancient to modern times. Take a closer look at examples in the Museum’s collections, then use clay, paint, fabric and wood pieces to add friends, family members, and pets to your dollhouse.

October 14, 2022—Hearth and Home: Comfort

Homes provide spaces for comfort. Explore the galleries in search of paintings and sculptures that make you feel calm, comfortable, and happy. Then create the finishing touches to your dollhouse, adding details through furnishings and artistic elements that will make your space comfortable for the miniature family living there.

Supplies are provided.

For more information please visit the Home School page or e-mail [email protected].