Sunday, 05 Oct 2014
Wedgwood Gallery Talk and Reception
The iconic blue and white jasperware that has come to exemplify the ceramic work of Wedgwood throughout the world is only a small portion of the innovative production created during the company's over 250 year existence. The founder and father of the company, Josiah Wedgwood, was not simply a potter, but an astute businessman, marketer, and one of the most innovative ceramic scientists that has ever worked in the field. Join Assistant Curator Ad
Wednesday, 08 Oct 2014
Making Sense of a Visual World
Join Nancy Girard, Educator of Visual Literacy and Learning, as we use art to understand and explore visual literacy and our own interpretations of the world around us. Studies show that by becoming more visually literate, you'll learn how to think more effectively. Several fun and interactive activities will be presented followed by practice using the University Museums Permanent Collection, including everything from abstract sculpture to figu