Courtesy of Tony Rinaldo.
Courtesy of Tony Rinaldo.
February Vacation Week
10:00 am–4:00 pm
All are invited to February Vacation Week for free activities that explore the power of connection—to ourselves, to one another, and to our vibrant community.
All ages and abilities are welcome; children must be accompanied by an adult. No registration required. See Visiting with Kids and Family for more information.
Events and Activities
Drop-In Art Making
Zines
Wednesday–Saturday, 10 am–4 pm (last entry 3:45 pm)
Gallery 268
Inspired by “The Banner Project: Mark Thomas Gibson,” create miniature zines with drawings, collages, writing, and bold graphic elements, transforming your thoughts and stories into art you can hold and share with others.
Victorian Puzzle Purse
Wednesday–Saturday, 10 am–4 pm (last entry 3:45 pm)
Gallery 250
Learn the art of Victorian puzzle purses, intricately folded paper keepsakes created in the 18th and 19th centuries to exchange secret love notes or small gifts, with each fold revealing a new surprise for the recipient. Then create your own using drawing materials and stencils to make a secret message for a friend or loved one!
Available on Friday, February 20, 2:15–2:45 pm
Wearable Photo Collage
Wednesday–Friday, 10 am–4 pm (last entry 3:45 pm)
Shapiro Family Courtyard
Get inspired by “Faces in the Crowd: Street Photography” on view in Gallery 169, then stop by Shapiro Family Courtyard to have your picture taken and transform it into a wearable button using a variety of collage materials.
Printed Patterns
Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, 10 am–4 pm (last entry 3:45 pm)
Thursday, 10 am–1 pm (last entry 12:45 pm)
Druker Family Pavilion, Room 159
Get inspired by the bright colors and kaleidoscopic patterns found in the quilts on view in “One Hundred Stitches, One Hundred Villages: The Beauty of Patchwork From Rural China.” Then use premade stamps in a variety of shapes and sizes to print designs onto a wearable piece of fabric.
Embellished Designs
Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, 10 am–4 pm (last entry 3:45 pm)
Thursday, 10 am–1 pm (last entry 12:45 pm)
Druker Family Pavilion, Room 160
Ages 9 and up
First, create an artwork in the Printed Patterns activity, Druker Family Pavilion, Room 159. Then go next door to learn embroidery and appliqué techniques to embellish your artwork. This activity involves the use of fine motor skills and needles.
Story Hour
Wednesday–Saturday, 11 am and 1 pm
Riley Seminar Room
Drop by for an interactive children’s story program. Stay for one story or the whole hour.
Available on Friday, February 20, 1 pm
Family Tours
Wednesday–Friday, 11:30 am and 1:30 pm
Saturday, 11:30 am
Meet at Sharf Visitor Center
Join us on a family-friendly tour to discover how artists celebrate and tell stories from their communities. Tours are 30 minutes and fun for all ages!
Available on Friday, February 20, 11:30 am
Drop-In Gallery Program: Conservators in Action
Wednesday–Friday, 2–4:30 pm
Q&A with the conservator 3–3:30 pm
Conservation Center
Stop by to see Meghan Abercrobie, Gale R. Guild and Henry R. Guild Fellow for Advanced Training, work on the filling and inpainting of a reassembled Mexican ceramic jar, likely made in the 19th century. The jar is in the style of traditional búcaros de Indias: highly-decorated water vessels prized for their fragrant clay bodies which subtly infused the water with a pleasing taste and aroma.
Available on Friday, February 20, 3–3:30 pm
Wheelchair accessible