WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — The Clark Art Institute will host activities for children and families during the Massachusetts public school system’s April vacation week.

 

From Tuesday, April 22, through Thursday, April 24, landscape drawing stations will be available throughout the museum, featuring various drawing mediums. Free drawing pads and colored pencils will also be provided for outdoor use.

 

At 2 PM each day, Williamstown Rural Lands will lead nature-related hikes and activities.

 

On Thursday, April 24, from 11 AM to 2 PM, a drop-in activity will allow visitors to sculpt miniature cows.

 

The exhibition "Pastoral on Paper," on view through June 15, features artworks depicting rural life, including representations of cows, cottages, mules, maidens, shepherds, ruins, and landscapes. The exhibition includes drawings by Claude Lorrain and Thomas Gainsborough, as well as Dutch Italianate artworks.

 

"Pastoral on Paper" is organized by the Clark Art Institute and curated by William Satloff, Class of 2025, Williams Graduate Program in the History of Art.

 

Drawing pads and colored pencil sets are available at the Clark Center admissions desk.

 

Information regarding the activities can be found at clarkart.edu/events. For accessibility inquiries, call 413-458-0524.