Posts Tagged ‘Ages 14+’
Prairie Pursuits: Basic Wheel Thrown Pottery
Every Wednesday in April. Series begins April 7th, 6-7:30pm This class will cover all aspects of wheel thrown pottery and glazing techniques. Each student will have access to their own wheel and equipment, while receiving individual instruction from our Conner Prairie potters. This class is adaptable for the beginner to the more advanced student. All…
Read MorePrairie Pursuits: Blacksmithing – Fun in the Forge (Canceled)
Be a blacksmith for a day. Learn to heat metal in a coal forge and shape it on an anvil. You will have the opportunity to complete several simple projects such as barbeque skewers, a flint and steel firestarter (with instructions on how to use it) and a dinner bell. All tools and materials will…
Read MorePrairie Pursuits: Basic Pottery – The Next Level
Come learn other facets of pottery-making using wheel throwing and hand building techniques. This class is designed to be a more in-depth experience; meeting on consecutive evenings so you can continue to hone your wheel throwing skills, and learn how to add handles and alter pots in the leather-hard stage. You’ll have access to your…
Read MorePrairie Pursuits: Blacksmithing – Iron and Copper Bracelets
Hand hammer your own jewelry designs from copper and iron. Use simple tools to hot forge, punch, and emboss iron bracelets, and cold forge copper creations. Attend with your significant other, then trade your bracelets to make your blacksmithing experience a unique romantic activity.
Read MorePrairie Pursuits: Basic Pottery – Cancelled
Prairie Pursuits: Basic Pottery will not take place on Tuesdays, March 3-April 7. As a public health precaution, the Conner Prairie is postponing or canceling all public events, programming and gatherings through April 13. We appreciate your understanding.
Read MorePrairie Pursuits: Beginning Lathe Turning
This class will introduce the basic concepts of beginning turning such as tool selection and sharpening, selecting and preparing stock, and introducing fundamental techniques such as using a skew chisel and gouge, parting, cutting concave and convex shapes and burnishing.
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