Family Saturday: Stories in Fabric

Event details

May 9, 2 PM

Location: Whitman Classroom

This event is free and open to the public

Suitable for children age 5 and older, accompanied by their adult companions. No registration required; supplies provided on a first-come, first-served basis

For information on planning your visit and accessibility, please see our Visit page

Student staff

Mia Etkin

Education Intern, Student Advisory Council

Norah Cullers

Education Intern, Student Advisory Council, past: 2025 Education Studies Intern, Tang Guide

Ruth Wilson

2025-26 Meg Reitman Jacobs ’63 Endowed Intern, Student Advisory Council

Abstract, hand-woven 2-dimentional artwork with overlapping geometric shapes in blue, green, black, and gray on a beige background. The composition feels dynamic and balanced.

Ethan Cook, Tragedy in Blue, 2026, hand-woven cotton, artist’s frame, Tang Museum collection, gift of NEW Art Services and the artist, 2026.5

Join us Saturday, May 9, at 2 pm, for Family Saturday: Stories in Fabric. Participants will view the new Tang acquisition Tragedy in Blue by Ethan Cook, then create their own fabric collages using fabrics, yarn, and canvas.

Family Saturday programs foster multigenerational creative cooperation through looking at artwork, discussing it, and engaging in a hands-on art-making activity. Programs run from 2-3:30 pm and include a tour of selected works. All programs are free and open to the public, and suitable for children age 5 and older, accompanied by their adult companions. No registration required; supplies provided on a first-come, first-served basis.