Finding Joy: Plant Meditation and Sculpture

Date: Sat, Sep 5, 2026

Time: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Venue: Duke Gardens–Pelham-Cullen Classroom in the Barnes Welcome Center, Durham

Price: $44

Category: Outdoors

In this accessible workshop, participants use sculpture and plant wisdom as pathways to self-discovery. Led by sculptor and certified mindfulness instructor Meg Stein (CFP, MFA), this workshop invites participants to engage in hands-on clay sculpting while practicing embodied meditation, fostering deeper self-connection and artistic expression. The meditation will incorporate information and metaphorical wisdom from a plant in Duke Gardens. All skill levels are welcome. Participants are invited to attend just as they are; there is no need to know anything about mindfulness or sculpture (or plants!) in order to benefit from the exercises in this workshop. Fee: $44; 20% discount for Duke Gardens members with discount code. Parking: Parking fees apply. Location: Pelham-Cullen Classroom inside the Barnes Welcome Center. Accessibility: This program takes place partially seated indoors and partially outdoors, traveling on a combination of paved and unpaved paths with some uneven surfaces and moderate inclines. The indoor location is equipped with a hearing loop, which transmits sound directly to hearing aids and cochlear implants with a T-coil setting. Accessible restrooms are available onsite.