Saturday Open Studio - April 19, 2025

Free with Museum Admission

Saturday
April 19, 2025
1 - 4 pm
Bertucci Education Studio

Stencil a Hat

Stop by the Bertucci Education Studio and join us for a drop-in, Stencil a Hat activity designed by Polly Thayer Starr Visiting Artist Rocky Cotard. Open Studios are free with Museum Admission, and participation is on a first-come, first-served basis.

This activity invites the participants to use stenciling to create a hat of their own design. The hat is inspired by Toussaint Louverture, the revolutionary that was a part of the Haitian acclamation of their freedom. The hats are meant to be fun and also bring the participants into the artist's creative process.

Illustration of a colorful hat with a button-like adornment and pink feathers

About the Artist

African American man with a big smile,looking directly at the camera, wearing a green shirt and sitting in front of a monstera plant. — Photo courtesy of the artist

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.