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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

Five Mondays, 4:00–6:00 pm$175 including materials