Next in the ongoing series of courses exploring the natural bounties of our miraculous planet (Eat the Planet; Savor the Planet), this course will enable students to experience several time-honored artisanal crafts under the guidance of experts in their respective disciplines. 

Ceramic Art I 

Introduction to making pottery: basic wheel-throwing and hand-building 

Instructor: Shawn Hansen 

Monday, March 10, 4:00–6:00 pm, Wesleyan Potters, Middletown 

Jewelry Workshop 

Introduction to basic metalsmithing techniques and fundamentals of jewelry-making 

Instructor: Andrea Aron 

Two Mondays, March 17, 24, 4:00–6:00 pm, Wesleyan Potters 

Ceramic Art II 

Introduction to making pottery: application of glaze, with background on kiln-firing and composition of glazes 

Instructor: Natalie Pittman 

Monday, March 31, 4:00–6:00 pm, Wesleyan Potters 

Papermaking 

Fundamental technique of making artisanal paper, incorporating natural plant materials such as dried flowers, leaves, and grasses and other decorative elements 

Instructor: Christine Penry 

Monday, April 7, 4:00–6:00 pm, PaperScape Artworks, Guilford