Monthly on Third Thursdays: Thursday, July 17, Thursday, August 21, Thursday, September 18, Thursday, October 16, Thursday, November 20, Thursday, December 18 | 6:00 to 8:00 pm | FREE

Stitch ‘n Bitch with us during the Foundry’s new FREE fiber crafts club. All fiber crafts are welcome, from knitting, to embroidery, to crochet and beyond. Whether it’s your first time trying it, or you’re a pro. This is not a fibers class, but crafters are welcome to help each other out. Vibe with us as we craft, and… bitch. BYO snacks & supplies. If you need accommodations for this program, please contact the Foundry as soon as you are able.

Thursday November 20 | 6 pm to 8 pm | $75

Join us at the Foundry Art Centre for a fun evening of floral arranging. Christine Laurentius from Blushing Bloom Designs will lead you step-by-step in designing a beautiful fall centerpiece (just in time for your holiday table!).  You will walk away with floral arranging tips, some new friends, and a beautiful fresh arrangement designed by you!  We will provide all of the flowers, the oasis foam and a vessel.  Just bring yourself, a friend or two, and your creativity! If you need accommodations for this program, please contact the Foundry as soon as you are able.

Thursdays Beginning August 28 | 5:00 to 6:00 pm | Ages 7-11| $12.50 per week 

Back by popular demand, the Foundry Art Centre Art Club is an opportunity for kids to explore, invent, experiment and CREATE!  Students will explore various art forms from painting to drawing to sculpture and more.  This drop-in art club is for ages 7-11 and will meet on various Thursdays from 5:00 pm until 6:00 pm. Sign up for each week that you want to attend.  Sessions include all materials and tools. If you need accommodations for this program, please contact the Foundry as soon as you are able.

In this six-week class, artist Nina Tarr will introduce students to the fundamentals of using the pottery wheel to create stoneware pottery.  This class is for adult students (ages 18+) with little to no experience in ceramics but more experienced potters are welcome to join! The focus of this six-week session will be on skills such as wedging, centering, pulling forms, surface treatments, trimming, handles, and glaze application.

https://foundryartcentre.regfox.com/clay-classes-fall-2025

Monthly on Wednesdays: September 24, October 22, November 19
6 - 7 pm | $15 per session

Hip Hop dance class is coming to the Foundry Art Centre!  Bring a friend and learn the art of Hip Hop Dance with Tyrus Watson!  With over 15 years of experience, Tyrus is a versatile dancer, choreographer, and instructor. His career has included choreographing for artists like Chingy, competing on major platforms like So You Think You Can Dance, and performing in live shows. As an instructor, he's dedicated to sharing his passion and expertise with the next generation of dancers.  This class is for all skill levels and is available for adult students 18+. 

If you need accommodations for this program, please contact the Foundry.

Ages 8-12 | Classes are offered week to week sessions at a cost of $12.50 per week
Wednesdays August 27 – December 3 from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm

New this fall, the Foundry Art Centre is pleased to offer our newest Homeschool Art Series: 13 Artists Children Should Know.  At the Foundry Art Centre, homeschoolers will have an opportunity to discover their hidden talents and allow their creativity to shine while acquiring fine art credit. As they become inspired by 13 masters, students will learn new techniques and experiment with a variety of media such as sculpture, painting, watercolor, charcoal, colored pencil, and more. If you need accommodations for this program, please contact the Foundry as soon as you are able.

https://foundryartcentre.regfox.com/homeschool-art-classes-fall-2025

In this six-week class, artist Nina Tarr will introduce students to the fundamentals of using the pottery wheel to create stoneware pottery.  This class is for adult students (ages 18+) with little to no experience in ceramics but more experienced potters are welcome to join! The focus of this six-week session will be on skills such as wedging, centering, pulling forms, surface treatments, trimming, handles, and glaze application.

https://foundryartcentre.regfox.com/clay-classes-fall-2025

Join us for Art Start every Tuesday morning! Art Start is a great opportunity for your young child to experience art! Art Start story times are geared to the  2–5-year-old preschooler with a caregiver. We will explore several books together and create a small art project that pairs with the stories. Art Start is always FREE. For groups of more than 5 please call for accommodations. Siblings welcome.

Join us for a in-depth discussion with Alex as they discuss their work and fire off the trebuchet!

Thursdays Beginning August 28 | 5:00 to 6:00 pm | Ages 7-11| $12.50 per week 

Back by popular demand, the Foundry Art Centre Art Club is an opportunity for kids to explore, invent, experiment and CREATE!  Students will explore various art forms from painting to drawing to sculpture and more.  This drop-in art club is for ages 7-11 and will meet on various Thursdays from 5:00 pm until 6:00 pm. Sign up for each week that you want to attend.  Sessions include all materials and tools. If you need accommodations for this program, please contact the Foundry as soon as you are able.

In this six-week class, artist Nina Tarr will introduce students to the fundamentals of using the pottery wheel to create stoneware pottery.  This class is for adult students (ages 18+) with little to no experience in ceramics but more experienced potters are welcome to join! The focus of this six-week session will be on skills such as wedging, centering, pulling forms, surface treatments, trimming, handles, and glaze application.

https://foundryartcentre.regfox.com/clay-classes-fall-2025

Monthly on Wednesdays: July 9, August 13, September 10, October 8, November 12, and December 17 | 6 - 8 pm | $15 per session

The Foundry Art Centre is offering an opportunity to draw from a live model without instruction. The Foundry will provide a model for 2 hours during which participants can practice their figure drawing at their own pace, work on incorporating a figure into an existing piece, or however they’d like to use their time.  Foundry staff members – who are also practicing artists – will facilitate the session. Each session will include a series of short poses (1 – 5 min) as well as some longer poses (10 – 20min).  This class is for adult students (ages 21+).  Space is limited and registration is required.  It is recommend that participants bring tools and surfaces of their choice to the session.. If you need accommodations for this program, please contact the Foundry as soon as you are able.

Ages 8-12 | Classes are offered week to week sessions at a cost of $12.50 per week
Wednesdays August 27 – December 3 from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm

New this fall, the Foundry Art Centre is pleased to offer our newest Homeschool Art Series: 13 Artists Children Should Know.  At the Foundry Art Centre, homeschoolers will have an opportunity to discover their hidden talents and allow their creativity to shine while acquiring fine art credit. As they become inspired by 13 masters, students will learn new techniques and experiment with a variety of media such as sculpture, painting, watercolor, charcoal, colored pencil, and more. If you need accommodations for this program, please contact the Foundry as soon as you are able.

https://foundryartcentre.regfox.com/homeschool-art-classes-fall-2025

In this six-week class, artist Nina Tarr will introduce students to the fundamentals of using the pottery wheel to create stoneware pottery.  This class is for adult students (ages 18+) with little to no experience in ceramics but more experienced potters are welcome to join! The focus of this six-week session will be on skills such as wedging, centering, pulling forms, surface treatments, trimming, handles, and glaze application.

https://foundryartcentre.regfox.com/clay-classes-fall-2025

In this six-week class, artist Nina Tarr will introduce students to the fundamentals of using the pottery wheel to create stoneware pottery.  This class is for adult students (ages 18+) with little to no experience in ceramics but more experienced potters are welcome to join! The focus of this six-week session will be on skills such as wedging, centering, pulling forms, surface treatments, trimming, handles, and glaze application.

https://foundryartcentre.regfox.com/clay-classes-fall-2025

Join us for Art Start every Tuesday morning! Art Start is a great opportunity for your young child to experience art! Art Start story times are geared to the  2–5-year-old preschooler with a caregiver. We will explore several books together and create a small art project that pairs with the stories. Art Start is always FREE. For groups of more than 5 please call for accommodations. Siblings welcome.

Saturday, November 8 | 1 to 4 pm | $75

Join artist Dee Levang to learn everything you need to know to create a punch needle project. In this comprehensive 3-hour workshop, you will learn all the skills required to make a punch needle artwork from start to finish. Through the process of punching a "mug rug" coaster, you'll pick up a whole bunch of tips and tricks along the way. This class is suitable for total beginners, as well as those who have tried punch needle before but are looking for more in-depth guidance on technique. You'll come away from this class with a small art piece or coaster in a design of your choice -- and the knowledge to create future pieces of any size! Sign-up with a friend or come make some new friends. If you need accommodations for this program, please contact the Foundry as soon as you are able. 

Dee Levang is an American multidisciplinary visual artist working in fiber, encaustic, oil and cold wax, and water-soluble media. Born and raised in the Los Angeles area, she currently resides and works in St. Louis, Missouri. She studied graphic design at California Institute of the Arts (CalArts). As a teaching artist, she teaches classes and workshops both locally and regionally, including at Contemporary Art Museum Saint Louis, St. Louis Artists' Guild, St. Louis Community College, and the Foundry Art Centre in St. Charles.

An alumnus of the Saint Louis Art Fair’s Emerging Artists as Entrepreneurs program, Levang has participated in local juried art fairs and events including Schlafly's Art Outside, Cherokee Street Print Bazaar, Maplewood's Let Them Eat Art, Queeny Park Art Fair, and Wall Ball live painting fundraiser

Child and Caregiver | $40 per Pair

The holidays are right around the corner and this family workshop is just in time! A child and adult caregiver will learn slab techniques to create and decorate 8 - 10 merry & bright clay ornaments perfect for trimming the tree or gift giving. Families will create and glaze their ornaments in one class, and the finished pieces will be ready to pick up 2-3 weeks later - just in time for the Holiday season. *Price Covers Both Participants* If you need accommodations for this program, please contact the Foundry as soon as you are able.

https://foundryartcentre.regfox.com/clay-classes-fall-2025

Monthly on First Fridays 5:30 – 7:30 pm | September 5, October 3, November 7 | $100 per couple 

Looking for a fun and creative night out? Join Christine Tavares at the Foundry Art Centre during First Fridays for Love @ First Throw… a playful clay experience in our community clay classroom.

Whether you're bringing a partner or a friend, you’ll have a chance to get your hands dirty, try the pottery wheel, and create something uniquely yours. No experience necessary, just bring your sense of adventure!  Students will typically complete 2 pieces to fire (one for each of you). You pick your colors, and Christine will glaze it for you. Pottery is usually ready for pick-up in 2 weeks but sometimes it takes a little longer. This class is for adult students (ages 18+) with little to no experience in ceramics. (This is a one-day class). When registering, only one name is needed to secure a spot for you + one). If you need accommodations for this program, please contact the Foundry as soon as you are able.

Opening reception for Combat Paper in the East Gallery

On the first Friday of each month, families and visitors of all ages are invited to join the Foundry and celebrate the arts. The FAC will be open for extended hours through 8pm for visitors to spend time in the galleries, meet resident studio artists, engage with the community, and enjoy a wide array of art programming, entertainment, and special events.

Thursdays Beginning August 28 | 5:00 to 6:00 pm | Ages 7-11| $12.50 per week 

Back by popular demand, the Foundry Art Centre Art Club is an opportunity for kids to explore, invent, experiment and CREATE!  Students will explore various art forms from painting to drawing to sculpture and more.  This drop-in art club is for ages 7-11 and will meet on various Thursdays from 5:00 pm until 6:00 pm. Sign up for each week that you want to attend.  Sessions include all materials and tools. If you need accommodations for this program, please contact the Foundry as soon as you are able.

In this six-week class, artist Nina Tarr will introduce students to the fundamentals of using the pottery wheel to create stoneware pottery.  This class is for adult students (ages 18+) with little to no experience in ceramics but more experienced potters are welcome to join! The focus of this six-week session will be on skills such as wedging, centering, pulling forms, surface treatments, trimming, handles, and glaze application.

https://foundryartcentre.regfox.com/clay-classes-fall-2025

Monthly on Thursdays: Thursday, June 5th, Thursday, July 3, Thursday, August 7, Thursday, September 4, Thursday, October 2, Thursday, November 6, Thursday, December 4 | 10 am to 12 pm | FREE

New to the Foundry this year, we will offer a Stitch ‘n Bitch session monthly during the day!

Stitch n’ Bitch with us during the Foundry Art Centre’s FREE fiber crafts club! All fiber crafts are welcome from knitting, to embroidery, to crochet, and beyond. This is not a class-but of course all skill levels are welcome and crafters are welcome to help each other out. Stitch n’ Bitch is an inclusive environment and everyone is welcome. Vibe out with us as we craft, and… bitch. BYO snacks & supplies. If you need accommodations for this program, please contact the Foundry as soon as you are able

Ages 8-12 | Classes are offered week to week sessions at a cost of $12.50 per week
Wednesdays August 27 – December 3 from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm

New this fall, the Foundry Art Centre is pleased to offer our newest Homeschool Art Series: 13 Artists Children Should Know.  At the Foundry Art Centre, homeschoolers will have an opportunity to discover their hidden talents and allow their creativity to shine while acquiring fine art credit. As they become inspired by 13 masters, students will learn new techniques and experiment with a variety of media such as sculpture, painting, watercolor, charcoal, colored pencil, and more. If you need accommodations for this program, please contact the Foundry as soon as you are able.

https://foundryartcentre.regfox.com/homeschool-art-classes-fall-2025

In this six-week class, artist Nina Tarr will introduce students to the fundamentals of using the pottery wheel to create stoneware pottery.  This class is for adult students (ages 18+) with little to no experience in ceramics but more experienced potters are welcome to join! The focus of this six-week session will be on skills such as wedging, centering, pulling forms, surface treatments, trimming, handles, and glaze application.

https://foundryartcentre.regfox.com/clay-classes-fall-2025

Join us for Art Start every Tuesday morning! Art Start is a great opportunity for your young child to experience art! Art Start story times are geared to the  2–5-year-old preschooler with a caregiver. We will explore several books together and create a small art project that pairs with the stories. Art Start is always FREE. For groups of more than 5 please call for accommodations. Siblings welcome.