Pottery Under the Stars

Join us for “Pottery Under the Stars” where art and astronomy will collide in this meditative, hands-on Star Tour at the Arvin Gottlieb Planetarium! Build a pinch pot with local ceramic artist and community educator Caroline, as we tour the sky in search of constellations that have inspired artists for thousands of years. No clay experience needed; appropriate for ages 5+.

For this special tour of the season’s night sky, we explore how people across time and space have immortalized their stories of the stars in clay; from an ancient cuneiform tablet that solved a centuries old mystery to a contemporary artist facing the darkness of the universe through her work. As we go, participants will form their clay pots almost entirely in the dark, encouraging a deeper awareness of the sense of touch.

Participants will be able to take their creations home at the end of the event to air-dry and paint if desired.

Arrive early to catch a pottery wheel demo in the lobby at 6pm!