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Miniature Ceramics on the Wheel

The Bok Building / Tuft the World / Room 501 1901 South 9th Street, Philadelphia

Come join Tiernan for a hands-on workshop where you'll learn how to throw miniature ceramics on the wheel!Miniature Ceramics on the WheelMeets on Wednesday January 8th and Wednesday January 15th from 5:30 - 8:30 pmUnlock your creativity in our hands-on Miniature Wheel Throwing Ceramics class! Designed for both beginners and seasoned potters, this two-session course focuses on the art of crafting small-scale pottery on a mini wheel. Over the course of two sessions, you’ll learn essential wheel-throwing techniques tailored to working on a miniature scale.In session one you'll learn the basics of wheel operation, clay preparation, and essential techniques for

Sprouts

The Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education 8480 Hagys Mill Rd, Philadelphia

Together with a favorite grown-up, Sprouts discover and explore the wonders of nature through sensory focused classes. This program for little ones ages 2-3 years old and features walks, art, music and stories as part of the hands-on, emergent learning approach beloved in our Nature Preschool. It is a great way for your child to grow their roots in nature-based learning. $20 for Schuylkill Center Members / $25  for non-members. Not a member yet? Become a member and enjoy discounts to most events at the Schuylkill Center along with many other benefits. Learn more about membership. Register Now

Wheel-throwing: Set The Table

Utility Works 32 East Baltimore Avenue, Lansdowne

In this class for intermediate pottery students and plucky beginners, we will throw complete place settings: cups, bowls, and plates.In this class for intermediate pottery students and plucky beginners, we will throw complete place settings: cups, bowls, and plates. We'll also explore table accessories like vases, pitchers, lidded jars, chopstick/knife rests, and salt and pepper shakers. For eight weeks, students will work to craft a personal place setting with unified design. More experienced students will have time to craft multiple place settings. Instruction will focus on building throwing and trimming skills, design planning, and surface decoration.Class will run Tuesday nights

Watersheds and Their People

Wandering Waters Seminar SeriesJoin us Tuesday, January14th at 7:00pm for the final seminar in our series “Wandering Waters”. In our final session in this series, we will learn from the experience of communities who have embarked on watershed stewardship journeys. We will hear the stories of four congregations, each will share about a watershed project they undertook, what inspired them to do it, and what impacts this has had on their community. We will also hear from Monte Garber at Stroud Water Research Center about some small and big steps that congregations can take to begin stewarding waters in their