The artists of St. Louis Center are bringing their vibrant, personality-filled clay flowers to the University of Michigan’s Taubman Center this December. This special exhibit offers the community a chance to experience the creativity, joy, and determination that bloom each day within the Center’s art studios.
Clay workshop instructor Eli Zemper, who leads the Moxie Works program, shared her excitement about the upcoming display.
“I’m so excited to see their work displayed in a place where giving joy to others helps alleviate some harder things,” she said.
Moxie Works—developed by Eli as an expansion of St. Louis Center’s existing Skill-Building program—adds a major creative dimension to daily life for residents. The program builds on work initiated in 2018 through a partnership with the Center for Applied Research in Dementia in Cleveland and the Michigan Health Endowment Fund. Its mission is simple but powerful: to offer meaningful, enriching experiences that support independence, spark imagination, and enhance well-being.
Through activities such as clay art, gardening, farmers’ markets, and other hands-on sensory opportunities, Moxie Works stimulates minds, strengthens cognitive function, and encourages self-expression. Each participant is invited to engage at their own pace, discovering new interests while maintaining the highest possible quality of life.
The flower exhibit will open on December 18th. More details about a celebratory artist reception, planned for the New Year, will be available soon.
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