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Art Quest

Join Saint Louis Art Museum educators on an adventure to explore art from around the globe, learn about how and why artists create, and make some art of your own.

Exploring Patterns

Discover how artists create patterns in a variety of ways and make your own block print using recycled o­­r found materials.

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Yoruba artist, Nigeria; Wrapper (adire eleko), mid-20th century; indigo-dyed cotton; 65 x 79 1/2 inches; Saint Louis Art Museum, Gift of William C. Siegmann 1165:2010
Yoruba artist, Nigeria; Wrapper (adire eleko), mid-20th century; indigo-dyed cotton; 65 x 79 1/2 inches; Saint Louis Art Museum, Gift of William C. Siegmann 1165:2010

Creative Collages

Explore how artists create collages in different ways and then make your own creative collage.

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Sam Middleton, American, 1927–2015; Untitled, 1990; collage of cut and torn printed and painted papers, with paint and graphite; 19 3/8 x 25 1/8 inches; Saint Louis Art Museum, The Thelma and Bert Ollie Memorial Collection, Gift of Ronald and Monique Ollie 174:2017; © Sam Middleton estate, courtesy of Spanierman Modern

Wearable Treasures

Explore wearable objects from the Museum’s collection that were made centuries ago, and then make your own pendant inspired by your favorite creature.

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Crown, 10th–11th century; Chinese, Northern Song dynasty, or Liao dynasty; bronze with gilding and repoussé decor; 7 5/8 x 8 x 8 1/2 inches; Saint Louis Art Museum, Funds given by Edith Spink in memory of her husband, C. C. Johnson Spink 108:2002

Clay Creations

Explore clay containers made by Indigenous peoples 500 years ago and then make your own vessel using salt dough.

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Spouted Vessel with Painted Motifs, c.1500–1700; Quapaw, Phillips County, Arkansas; ceramic with pigment; 10 1/2 x 11 inches; Saint Louis Art Museum, Director's Discretionary Fund 65:2005

Woven Together

Explore objects from diverse cultures that were made for preparing and sharing food, and then weave a place mat for your table.

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Tlingit artist; Basket, c.1900; spruce roots, grasses, and maidenhair ferns; height: 17 1/2 inches, diameter (top): 24 5/8 inches, diameter (base): 14 inches; Saint Louis Art Museum, Funds given in memory of Donald N. Brandin 60:1995

Painting Nature

Learn different drawing and painting techniques, and then make your own outdoor scene using paints made from materials found at home.

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Helen Matilda Kingman, American, 1830–1912; Landscape, 1845; oil on canvas; 22 7/8 x 29 1/4 inches; Saint Louis Art Museum, Gift of Edgar William and Bernice Chrysler Garbisch 79:1968
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