Opening Hours
Daily: 10 A.M.–5 P.M.
Closed on Tuesdays
1151 Oxford Road
San Marino, CA 91108
Taste of Art: Le Piquenique
Event
Past eventThu., Sept. 5, 2024, 4–7 p.m.
Public: $95, Members: $80
Ahmanson Classroom and Kitchen Garden
Join Maite Gomez-Rejón of ArtBites for an engaging conversation, guided gallery viewing, and hands-on culinary lesson inspired by the rich history of picnic traditions depicted in European art.
Discover the history of the picnic while viewing French and British paintings and decorative arts in The Huntington’s collection with Maite Gomez-Rejón of ArtBites. After the tour, sip spritzes in the Kitchen Garden, while Thomas Smith, manager of the Experiential and Teaching Gardens, shares information on seasonal planting. Harvest fresh herbs, and prepare seasonal salads and desserts suitable for a summer picnic.
Key Details
- This program will be held indoors in the Ahmanson Classroom.
- A portion of the class will include gallery and garden visits, so please wear comfortable walking shoes.
- All supplies and materials included.
- Participants must be 21 or older.
For questions about this event, email Joy Yamahata or call 626-405-3457.
Beauvais Tapestry Manufactory and François Boucher, designer, Le Déjeuner, 1757–1760, wool and silk with linen lining and dust band, 130 x 132 in.
| The Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens.