Pottery Under the Stars at The Arvin Gottlieb Planetarium

Name: Pottery Under the Stars at The Arvin Gottlieb Planetarium
Start: 2025-08-31T17:00:00-05:00
Location: Gottlieb Planetarium

Schedule

Sun, 31 Aug, 2025 at 05:00 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

Gottlieb Planetarium | Kansas City, KS

** UPDATE: After the Saturday, Aug 30, event sold out, a new date has been added for Sunday, Aug 31. This Facebook Event has been updated to Aug 31 to reflect current ticket availability. **
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✨ Art and astronomy collide in "Pottery Under the Stars" at The Arvin Gottlieb Planetarium. ✨ Sunday, August 31. Featuring local ceramic artist Caroline Meek.
Join us for an unforgettable night of pottery-making beneath the stars.
Pottery Under the Stars is a unique meditative, hands-on experience that combines a make-and-take pottery creation with a special star tour exploring constellations that have inspired artists for thousands of years.
The experience takes place in the comfort of Union Station's Arvin Gottlieb Planetarium, exploring the virtual stars beneath its massive 4K domed screen. No pottery experience is needed. The event is suitable for ages 5+
During this special tour of the season's night sky, we'll 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.
Sunday, August 31, 5pm-6pm.
Tickets are $20.00 each - Union Station Members $14
Secure your tickets now >> https://bit.ly/PotteryUnderStars
Arrive early at 4:30pm to catch a pottery wheel demo in the planetarium lobby.