Activities for All Ages

Making homemade sachets is a fun and easy way of practicing self-care through aromatherapy and crafting! Many of the materials for these sachets, like flower petals and orange rinds, are inspired by the nature found in still lifes, landscapes, and other artworks in the Davis's permanent collections. Think of these sachets as scented snapshots of art that you can experience at any time!

Recreate the luminous effects of stained glass at home through the construction of a De Stijl-inspired faux glass panel, characterized by geometric lines, angles, squares, and rectangles in bold colors.

Treasure Hunt from Free Fun Friday, August 9, 2018

Known for their pottery and inspired by the world around them, Moche artists from Northern Peru recreated people and animals in clay. Explore how two vessels show animals in different ways, and recreate your own!

Family Day Treasure Hunt from April 27, 2019: The Davis welcomed visitors of all ages to participate in programming and activities inspired by Latin American art and culture and the special exhibition Art_Latin_America: Against the Survey.

The Davis collection contains vessels with different styles, materials, and purposes unique to where and when they were created. This booklet contains drawing activities and puzzles to guide you through an exploration of vessels containing culturally important images and symbols.

The Romans used mosaics to decorate their homes. Take a closer look at this floor mosaic.

Spend an art-filled morning in this virtual program led by Wellesley student Ryan Rowe '23, and make a story from sculptures and paintings from around the globe.

Explore a foil engraving technique inspired by artist Paul Landacre's "Laguna Cove", led by Wellesley student Zoe Taylor '23.

Explore how to create your own butterfly inspired by the work of sculptor Chakaia Booker. This virtual playdate is led by Wellesley student Suze Barlow '21.

Explore sculpture and movement as you create your own mobile inspired by artist Alexander Calder.

Explore the theme of bridges through the reading of A Book of Bridges: Here To There and Me To You, a look at Claude Monet's Waterloo Bridge, and a prompt for creating your own bridge at home, led by Wellesley student Ella Mints '22!

Explore the themes of family and friendship with Student Guide Chloe Ratte '23 by crafting your own mini farm inspired by paintings from the Davis collections!

Spend an art-filled morning in this virtual program led by Wellesley students Chloe Ratte '23 and Regina Gallardo '23, grab some aluminum foil, and create your very own snake to wear--inspired by ancient Greek and Roman objects.