Discover the true companionship of art and nature! Spend the afternoon at Laumeier and find inspiration in the earthworks and living sculptures at the Park. Take a hike, respond to the environment, and use raw materials from nature—leaves, pebbles, twigs, berries and rocks—to make your own works of art. Enjoy the process of creating in […]
Spend the day at Laumeier Sculpture Park and discover the inspiring power of art and nature! From walking the Park’s trails to making art with natural materials and learning more about the outdoor sculptures, visitors of all ages will experience the rejuvenating and restorative benefits of being in nature and being creative! The day's highlights […]
Join us for St. Louis' favorite Mother's Day weekend tradition from the safety and comfort of your home. Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and the fact that the Annual Art Fair typically attracts thousands of people to the Park, Laumeier Sculpture Park has once again decided to host the event online in 2021 to […]
A bottle of wine and some clay make for a great night out at Laumeier Sculpture Park! Learn slab construction and wheel throwing methods and explore surface textures and detailing to create a fabulous vase for fresh-cut flowers! Laumeier’s monthly Night Out Series provides a fun and relaxed, adults-only environment in which to try your […]
We’ll give you all the tricks to complete a wheel-thrown piece suitable for treats! Learn the basics of wheel throwing as a team and add textures and glazes for a finished work of art. Ages 4–12, with a favorite grownup / Saturday, October 17 / 1:00–3:30 p.m. / $55
Learn the basics of using the potter’s wheel to make functional clay pieces and non-functional sculptures. Study the fundamental techniques of wedging, centering and raising cylindrical forms such as bowls, cups and vases. Includes an introduction to glazing. Designed for beginners and those with more experience wishing to brush up on the basics. Wear old […]
A bottle of wine and some clay make for a great night out at Laumeier Sculpture Park! Learn slab construction and explore surface textures and detailing to create a vibrant spoon rest that will make any night’s cooking more creative (and less messy)! Laumeier’s monthly Night Out Series provides a fun and relaxed, adults-only environment […]
Learn the techniques of wheel throwing and glazing to make functional clay pieces and non-functional sculptures. Designed to serve both first-timers and those well-experienced in wheel throwing, this class allows for one-on-one instruction in a laid back environment. Wednesdays, September 23–October 21 / 6–8:30 p.m. / $175
Learn about birds, their migratory patterns and how weather affects their travel from our friends at the Missouri Department of Conservation. Then, print, paint and collage as a team to create a beautiful piece of upcycled, mixed media wall art. Ages 4 to 12, with a favorite grownup / Saturday, September 12 / 1–3:30 p.m. […]
Transform your old, shrunken sweaters into a fabulous winter scarf! Learn how to snip and stitch a wide variety of wool knits together into a new creation with local textile artist, Marianne Baer. Some sweaters will be provided and you are welcome to bring your own. 801 / Ages 16+ / $30
Fire & Light is a large-scale evening event featuring artist demonstrations that use fire as a tool for artistic production. Watch the sparks fly as local artist and blacksmith Andrew Andrasko demonstrates his creative flair and Six Mile Sculpture Works heat things up with their production and performance iron pour! Join us for an evening […]
Create a unique cast iron sculptural tile of your own design! Purchase a scratch block and attend one of our three community scratch block workshops and your finished mold will be put on the pour line during Laumeier’s After Dark: Fire & Light event on Saturday February 9, where the “pour team”, made up of […]