Family Studio: Tastemakers

Guided by expert artists, look closely at original works of art in the galleries and find inspiration to create your own projects during these two-hour studio workshops.

Fruit, fish, bread, and beverages—the delectable foods appearing in still lifes throughout the special exhibition Dutch Art in a Global Age tell the story of favorite tastes in the 17th century. This art class for families creates a feast of our favorites with soft sculptures inspired by the exhibition. Each participant makes one large-scale food item to take home.

Best for families with children ages 5 to 11. No separate exhibition ticket required.

Image: Gerrit Dou, Dog at Rest , 1650, oil on panel, 6 1/2 × 8 1/2 in., Promised gift of Rose-Marie and Eijk van Otterloo, in support of the Center for Netherlandish Art; Photograph: © 2023 Museum of Fine Arts, Boston