Artful Adventures Home School, Thursday Class, Ages 10-12
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.
Instructor: Liam Jones and Yael Saiger
Class Schedule
April 6, 2023—The Art of Food: Still Life
Learn why artists create paintings of food and how food connects to cultures around the world by looking at examples from the Museum’s collections. Then use oil pastels to draw a still life of your favorite foods!
April 13, 2023—The Art of Food: Cups, Platters, and Bowls
Take a closer look at cups, platters, and utensils from different cultures and time periods. Then sculpt your own decorative cups, plates, and bowls out of clay.
May 4, 2023—The Art of Food: Stories
Special foods and recipes are often used as part of stories, myths, parables, and legends. Explore some of these stories while taking a closer look at art from the Museum’s collections then create your own using paper and ink.
May 11, 2023—The Art of Food: Edible Art
Explore the Museum in search of sculptures large and small. Then use modeling chocolate or fondant to recreate your favorite one!
Supplies are provided.
For more information please visit the Home School page or e-mail artfuladventures@mfa.org.
Occurring every Thursday
Assistive listening system
Wheelchair accessible
Ticket Information
Each four-session ticket package must be purchased in advance, and is only available for sale online until noon on the Monday before the first session.
Class tickets include general admission to the MFA for the student and one accompanying grown-up. Supplies are provided.
We regret that there is no make-up, refund, or rescheduling for classes missed by a child, even those due to inclement weather. Refunds are given only if the class is cancelled by the MFA.