Instructor: George Meadows

Students will hand-build nature-inspired pottery mimicking organic textures using such things  as leaf imprints, tree bark, pebbles, and blooming flowers.  The designs will try to capture one or more of the different settings at Crow’s Nest including ponds, marsh, and forested areas.  The student-created pottery will be glazed and fired after the class.

Limit 10 per class

Questions: Contact George Meadows at gmeadows@umw.edu

Sign up by 10/16/2026

Funding generously provided by The Community Foundation of the Rappahannock River, to expand FCCA’s outreach efforts by offering free, outdoor nature journaling workshops for underserved youth and seniors, including residents of Heritage Park and Hazel Hill housing communities. Programs will take place at locations such as Crow’s Nest Research Center and Patawomeck tribal property, with support from environmental educators. In addition to general workshops, specialized programming — including nature journaling for the visually impaired — will promote accessibility and inclusion. By combining artistic expression with environmental exploration, the initiative encourages creativity, collaboration and community connection while increasing access to meaningful cultural experiences.