This day of exploration and discovery is inspired by the exhibitions Dirt on Delight: Impulses That Form Clay and The Quick and the Dead.
Art-Making for the Entire Family: Vibrant Vessels
10 am-3 pm
Sculpt a functional object using colorful clay.
Crochet Workshop: The Institute For Figuring
12 noon-3 pm
Learn how to make crocheted forms from plastic bags.
Archaeology Demonstration: Prehistoric Pots
10 am–3 pm
Learn from experimental archaeologist, Grant Goltz, who will replicate the process of pottery manufacture developed by prehistoric people living in Minnesota.
Family Tour: WAC Garden Packs
10 am–2 pm
Check out a WAC Garden Pack, a kit containing fun hands-on activities to engage you and your child’s imagination on a self-guided tour of the Garden. Available for free with a photo ID.
Performance: Tiyumba Dance Company
11 am and 1 pm
Watch as members of Tiyumba Dance Company use the talking drum and traditional dance to tell the stories of African culture, history, and people.
