Saturday Open Studios
Gleaming Tokens: Leather Embossing with Metallics
Free with Museum Admission
Saturday
May 23, 2026
1 - 4 pm
Bertucci Education Studio
Did you know that some of the elaborate painted wallpaper in the Gardner Museum is actually gilt leather? Explore this material with us in the Bertucci Education Studio as you experiment with shaping and adorning your own charm or keyring.
About the Artist
Bex Povill (she/they) is the Polly Thayer Starr Studio Intern for the 2025–2026 academic year. She is an interdisciplinary artist whose murals, drawings, paintings, zines, and animations aim to develop an understanding of self through meditative markmaking and explore themes of connection to one’s inner child and community. They are currently studying child development and art at Tufts University and School of the Museum of Fine Arts at Tufts, and are excited by all opportunities to create with communities through public programming and education.
TICKETS I MUSEUM ADMISSION
Open Studios are free with Museum admission, and participation is drop-in on a first-come, first-served basis. Advance registration for general admission is encouraged.
Purchase your ticket by clicking on the GET TICKETS button above.
Questions about accessibility? Please call the Box Office at 617 278 5156 to request accessible or companion seating, or to inquire about other accommodations in advance of the program.
Studio activities are made possible by the Polly Thayer Starr Charitable Trust. The Museum is also supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, which receives support from the State of Massachusetts and the National Endowment for the Arts.
Polly Thayer Starr (1904-2006) was an accomplished artist who captured the culture and whimsy of her native Boston with a unique combination of detail, emotion, and curiosity. For more, visit the Polly Thayer Starr Charitable Trust online at www.pollythayerstarr.org.
