Textile Talismans: Printed Pockets
Textile Talismans: Printed Pockets is a hands-on Saturday Open Studio led by textile and sculpture artist Charlie Dov Schön. Participants will make fabric pouches decorated with diasporic Jewish textile motifs dating to the age of Rembrandt, considering how pockets and small bags carry cherished memories, sacred objects, and personal histories across countries and generations.
The workshop asks participants to reflect on which sentimental items they would keep close during a journey. Schön’s interdisciplinary practice explores textiles, poetry, ritual, material culture, grief, spiritual objects, and the relationship between data collection and prayer. Her work has appeared at Boston City Hall, Brandeis Kniznick Gallery, Tufts University Art Galleries, the Wellin Museum of Art, and New York Textile Month. She has held residencies at Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts, Open AIR Montana, and Art Farm Nebraska.
When: Saturday, December 5, 2026
Showtimes: 1–4 pm
Venue: Bertucci Education Studio at the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, 25 Evans Way, Boston, MA 02115
Tickets: Free with museum admission
Participation: Drop-in and first come, first served. Advance registration for general museum admission is recommended, and walk-up, day-of admission is not guaranteed.
Artist: Charlie Dov Schön, a Boston-born textile and sculpture artist based in Somerville, Massachusetts
Accessibility: Contact the Box Office at 617-278-5156 to request accessible or companion seating or to ask about other accommodations.
Box Office: The Box Office can be reached Wednesday–Monday, 10 am–4 pm. Tickets are also available in person at the ticket desk Wednesday–Monday, 11 am–4:30 pm.
Parking and directions: Directions and parking information are available through the museum.
Support: The studio activity is made possible by the Polly Thayer Starr Charitable Trust and receives additional support from the Massachusetts Cultural Council, the State of Massachusetts, and the National Endowment for the Arts.