Saturday Open Studios

Saturday Open Studios presents “Textile Talismans: Printed Pockets,” a hands-on activity inspired by the ways pockets and pouches carry cherished objects across countries and generations. Participants will make small fabric pouches decorated with diasporic Jewish textile motifs from the era of Rembrandt, considering what sentimental or sacred items they might keep close during a journey.

The activity is led by Boston-born textile and sculpture artist Charlie Dov Schön, whose interdisciplinary practice explores textiles, poetry, ritual, material culture, grief, and the relationship between spiritual objects and scientific inquiry. Schön lives and works in Somerville, and her work has been presented at Boston City Hall, Brandeis University’s Kniznick Gallery, Tufts University Art Galleries, the Wellin Museum of Art, and New York Textile Month.

When: Saturday, November 7, 2026

Showtimes: 1–4 pm

Venue: Bertucci Education Studio at the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum

Tickets: Free with Museum admission. The admission price is not provided on the event page.

Participation: Drop-in and first come, first served. Advance registration for general museum admission is recommended.

Artist: Charlie Dov Schön

Accessibility: Visitors may call the Museum Box Office at 617-278-5156 to request accessible or companion seating or to ask about other accommodations.

Box Office: Tickets and information are available online, by phone Wednesday–Monday from 10 am–4 pm, or in person at the ticket desk Wednesday–Monday from 11 am–4:30 pm. Walk-up day-of admission is not guaranteed.

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