Date Night: Pottery on the Wheel Looking for a unique night out? Grab your partner and head to the Ohr-O’Keefe Museum of Art for a creative evening inspired by the one and only George Ohr, the “Mad Potter of Biloxi.” During this fun and relaxed session, couples will get hands-on experience at the pottery wheel. […]
Come to our beautiful studio and enjoy the excitement of firing work in a Raku kiln! Raku is an exhilarating and unique process where pots are taken out of the kiln while red hot and put in a combustible material to make colorful and iridescent effects. Students must wear closed toe shoes and clothes you […]
Mudslingers: Pottery for Beginners Ever wondered what it’s like to throw clay on a pottery wheel? Come give it a spin at the Ohr-O’Keefe Museum of Art, inspired by the innovative spirit of George Ohr, the "Mad Potter of Biloxi." In this fun, beginner-friendly class, our instructors will guide you step-by-step as you learn the […]
Join us for a gallery talk by artist-in-residence Jerrod Partridge about his exhibition "Fluid Intersections" now on view in the Welcome Center Gallery. This body of work represents the interplay between Frank Gehry's architecture and the surrounding natural environment in various mediums. As a progressive exhibition it has gradually developed during his residency and will […]
Fun pottery wheel class for families! Bring your kids (age 8+) tweens & teens and spend two hours playing on our pottery wheels. Our instructors will help you create two pots to keep, and we’ll glaze and fire them for you. Beginners are welcome, no previous experience is necessary. Work is ready to pick up […]
Date Night: Pottery on the Wheel Looking for a unique night out? Grab your partner and head to the Ohr-O’Keefe Museum of Art for a creative evening inspired by the one and only George Ohr, the “Mad Potter of Biloxi.” During this fun and relaxed session, couples will get hands-on experience at the pottery wheel. […]
Mudslingers: Pottery for Beginners Ever wondered what it’s like to throw clay on a pottery wheel? Come give it a spin at the Ohr-O’Keefe Museum of Art, inspired by the innovative spirit of George Ohr, the "Mad Potter of Biloxi." In this fun, beginner-friendly class, our instructors will guide you step-by-step as you learn the […]
Fun pottery wheel class for families! Bring your kids (age 8+) tweens & teens and spend two hours playing on our pottery wheels. Our instructors will help you create two pots to keep, and we’ll glaze and fire them for you. Beginners are welcome, no previous experience is necessary. Work is ready to pick up […]
In this two-hour class, you’ll learn to make delicate (but durable) heirloom-worthy porcelain earrings and pendants. We’ll use a variety of shapes, textures, and pigments to create and decorate each unique piece. No prior experience with clay necessary. Final pieces will be glazed and fired by instructor. Ages: 18+ (children 14 and older must be […]
Date Night: Pottery on the Wheel Looking for a unique night out? Grab your partner and head to the Ohr-O’Keefe Museum of Art for a creative evening inspired by the one and only George Ohr, the “Mad Potter of Biloxi.” During this fun and relaxed session, couples will get hands-on experience at the pottery wheel. […]
Come to our beautiful studio and enjoy the excitement of firing work in a Raku kiln! Raku is an exhilarating and unique process where pots are taken out of the kiln while red hot and put in a combustible material to make colorful and iridescent effects. Students must wear closed toe shoes and clothes you […]
Mudslingers: Pottery for Beginners Ever wondered what it’s like to throw clay on a pottery wheel? Come give it a spin at the Ohr-O’Keefe Museum of Art, inspired by the innovative spirit of George Ohr, the "Mad Potter of Biloxi." In this fun, beginner-friendly class, our instructors will guide you step-by-step as you learn the […]
Join ceramicist Tena Tucker for a 2 hour “Chickens with Attitude” family clay class. We will be using multiple skills during our workshop. Hand building skills using pattern, textures, sculpting and painting to complete our chickens. After our chickens are painted and completely dry they will be bisques fired and then glazed with clear glaze […]
Summer Camp Week 1 at the Ohr-O'Keefe Museum of Art invites young artists to explore History, Symbols & Storytelling through the rich cultural traditions of the Biloxi people. Campers begin the week by asking, Who are the local native people of Biloxi? Through map activities focused on the Gulf Coast and Mississippi, students learn about […]
Join us for a pottery workshop on the Ohr O’Keefe Museum campus to create a unique pottery piece! Participants will use slabs to handbuild their own whimsical fish–perfect for gift giving or brightening up any wall! No previous experience necessary for the workshop. Beginners, experts, all levels of ability are welcome. All tools and clay […]
Join us at the Ohr-O'Keefe Museum of Art for a special Artist-in-Residence Open Studio with Jerrod Partridge. From March through June 2026, Partridge—our first non-ceramic artist-in-residence—explores the museum’s iconic architecture, ceramics, and coastal landscape through richly observed, color-driven painting. Visitors are invited to step inside his working studio in the Center for Ceramics 4th Floor, […]
Join us for a special Juneteenth edition of OOMA After Hours as we celebrate art, history, culture, and community on the Mississippi Gulf Coast. This evening will highlight new grant-supported initiatives for the historic Pleasant Reed House and campus activation projects. Guests can also experience the powerful Black Art in America exhibition while enjoying live […]
Date Night: Pottery on the Wheel Looking for a unique night out? Grab your partner and head to the Ohr-O’Keefe Museum of Art for a creative evening inspired by the one and only George Ohr, the “Mad Potter of Biloxi.” During this fun and relaxed session, couples will get hands-on experience at the pottery wheel. […]
Join us for a fun family clay activity for children & their parents to create a catfish vase. Each student will make 1 vase, choose a glaze color and leave them in the studio to be glazed and fired. Vases are ready for pick-up approximately two-three weeks following your class date. This project allows participants […]
Summer Camp Week 2 at the Ohr-O'Keefe Museum of Art explores Textiles, Beadwork & Nature Art, highlighting traditional materials and craftsmanship of Southeastern tribes. Campers discover how Native communities resourcefully used materials from their natural environment—grasses, fibers, feathers, and clay—to create both functional and decorative art. The week begins with Nature Weaving, where students use […]