Let your imagination flourish as we thank the earth for its many inspirations. Engage with local artists at this special Free First Saturday as we explore art projects that celebrate natural materials.
Free First Saturday features free gallery admission on the first Saturday of every month. Gallery admission tickets are available online in advance and on-site on the event day from the Main Lobby desk. Seating in the Cinema is limited. Free admission 10 am–5 pm; activities 10 am–3 pm.
Activity Information
Make Your Own Flora Frame, 10 am–3 pm
The weather is warming up and we’re bound to see some happy flowers springing up in no time. Till then, come celebrate spring with us as we make window decorations using dried flowers.
Wild Goose Chase, 10 am–3 pm
Spring is here and the Canadian geese are taking over Spoonbridge and Cherry! Use colored pencils and crayons to color a creative coloring sheet. As you work, look for geese hiding in the image! Will you find more geese on your coloring page or in the Minneapolis Sculpture Garden?
Earth Day Clay Beads, 10 am–3 pm
Join Aspire Artisan Studios & Folk School in making your own handmade clay beads. Discover the joy of working with clay while having fun, meeting new friends, and experiencing a handmade craft. At home, try coloring them to look like the Earth to celebrate nature.
Short Film: Les Bruits, 10 am–3 pm
The film Les Bruits (2023) features unique animation and uses a catchy tune to celebrate the beauty of crows. The film is seven minutes long and will play on a loop. Directed by Hélène Ducrocq.
Storytime with Summer Stuedell, 10:30 am
It’s storytime! Play pretend instruments along with Pokko the frog during the reading of Pokko and the Drum, think about the power of your ideas with the book What If One Day, and be inspired by Earth’s artworks in Nature is an Artist.
Visit the Walker Art Center Library, 10 am–3 pm
The Walker’s library is open! Explore the stacks and find inspiration in the library’s collection of artful books. The library entrance is through the Art Lab.
Tour for Families, 11:30 am
Tour for General Audiences, 1 pm
Recorrido público en español, 3 pm
Join a Walker educator for a guided family tour of artworks on view in the galleries at 11:30 am (40 min.), take a guided tour for general audiences at 1 pm (60 min.), or a tour for general audiences in Spanish at 3 pm (60 min.). Tours explore a selection of works across current exhibitions and include interactive discussion. Meet at the Main Lobby desk five minutes before the tour starts.
Accessibility, Sensory, and Content Notes
The short film will be captioned in English.
Content note: The exhibition Ways of Knowing engages mature themes, including violence.
Sensory notes: The exhibition This Must Be the Place: Inside the Walker’s Collection includes two video rooms with reduced light levels, and a 16mm film projection that features both a soundtrack and the sound of the projector running. Some videos include flashing, flickering, or disorienting visual effects and sound that changes in volume, pitch, and tone.
The exhibition Ways of Knowing contains includes three video rooms with reduced light levels. Some videos include flickering effects and sounds that change in volume or pitch.
For more information or to request additional accommodations, call 612-375-7564 or email access@walkerart.org.
For more information about accessibility at the Walker, visit our Access page.
Bio
Aspire Artisan Studios & Folk School is an educational nonprofit, offering classes and workshops in historic trades and traditional methods of craft. Located in Victoria, Minnesota, Aspire offers a space that fosters fellowship and preserves art and trade education. No matter your skill level, learning style, or age, our artisan instructors are intent on teaching and inspiring both beginner and seasoned artists. We are devoted to our mission: To enrich the community by providing educational opportunities that encourage students to develop their unique talents and artistic abilities. Learn more at AspireArtisanStudios.org.
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