HISTORIC DISTRICT WALKING TOURS
Fridays through May 15
10:30 am - starts in Museum Lobby
Join Museum Director George Bassi for an engaging and informational walking tour of Laurel’s historical district as he traces the history and evolution of the city and some of its finest homes and structures.
ARTful Yoga
Wednesdays in April
9:00 am
FREE - no reservations required
Join us for an artful yoga class and engage in a practice that focuses on relaxation, balance, and strength! Ann Barrow, a certified yoga instructor, will lead each drop-in class. Participants are encouraged to wear comfortable clothes and bring their own yoga mat. Beginners are welcome.
ArtTALK | Jeremy Thomley of Mohawk Steel and Glass
Thursday, April 16
Noon - 1:00 pm
Jeremy Thomley—glassblower, sculptor, and founder of Mohawk Steel & Glass—joins LRMA for an engaging artTALK exploring the ideas and experiences that inspire his work. Thomley will share how he transforms molten glass and steel into expressive sculptures while discussing his creative process, artistic influences, and the story behind his Hattiesburg studio.
EXHIBIT LECTURE | The Prints of Sam Gilliam
Thursday, June 18, 2026
5:30 p.m. Lecture
6:30 – 7:30 p.m. Reception
Free and open to the public
Join us as Sadé Ayorinde — Curator at the Columbia Museum of Art in South Carolina and a scholar with an interest in African American art and visual culture — explores Sam Gilliam’s groundbreaking approach to abstraction and considers the ways in which he approached printmaking with the same experimental spirit.
