Raven Hill Discovery Center
Hands-on science, history and art for all ages
4737 Fuller Road ~ East Jordan, Michigan 49727
Phone: 231.536.3369 or 877.833.4254
Email: info@ravenhilldiscoverycenter.org
Website: www.ravenhilldiscoverycenter.org
Central Michigan University Off-Campus Programs and Raven Hill Discovery Center will
partner to offer credit options for the Center’s 2006-07 Workshop Series. Each session offers two
or three semester hours through Central Michigan University. Credit is accepted by most school
districts for use toward professional certificate renewal and may also be used to comply with the
School Administrator continuing education requirement. If you are working on a degree program,
please consult with your advisor or certification office to determine if the course will apply to your
program. The CMU Connections Series will bring science, history & art teachers together to build links that
connect curriculum for students in the areas of glass, clay, fiber, metal, wood and stone.
CMU EDU 508 Connections Workshops
2006-07
Fall Series
September 22, 23, 24 & 29, 30, Oct 1-- Ancient Techniques & Technologies: Stone. Learn how to
make ancient tools for working stone, knap flint arrowheads, and carve soapstone sculptures in the
ancient tradition. (3 credits)
October 20, 21, 22, 27, 28, 29--Art Across the Ages: Clay. Dig and process local clay, hand build
and throw pots, then fire them in primitive and modern kilns. (3 credits)
November 3, 4, 5, 10, 11, 12--Art Across the Ages: Metal. Explore ancient, medieval, Renaissance
and modern metal, including copper planishing, blacksmithing, welding and Precious Metal Clay.
(3 credits)
Winter Series
December 1, 2, 3, 8, 9, 10--Art Across the Ages: Glass. Hands-on glass experiences, including
making and using the materials from ancient, medieval, Renaissance and modern times. Learn
and try your hand at beading, fusing and stained glass, (3 credits)
January 19, 20, 21, 26, 27, 28--Art Across the Ages: Fiber I. Experience ancient, medieval,
Renaissance and modern fiber techniques, including felting, paper and rope making, basketry,
spinning and weaving, (3 credits)
February 16, 17, 18, 23, 24, 25--Art Across the Ages: Fiber 2. Explore various methods of
applying patterns to fibers, such as Shibori, batik, indigo & French Serti. Methods range from
ancient to modern techniques. (3 credits)
Raven Hill Discovery Center is proud to be the 2005 Crooked Tree Arts Center eddi Award recipient for Arts & Cultural Organizations
Spring Series
March 9, 10, 11, 16, 17, 18-- Ancient Techniques & Technologies: Wood. Make your own stone
chisels to shape wood, then carve, stain and embellish wooden carvings as in ancient times. (3
credits)
April 20, 21, 22, 27, 28, 29--Ancient Techniques & Technologies: Glass. Build and fire an ancient
beading furnace and glass making furnace, as well as exploring the ancient glass techniques of
fusing, beading and stained glass. (3 credits)
May 4, 5, 6, 11, 12, 13--Ancient Techniques & Technologies: Metal. Build a copper smelter in the
ancient tradition, planish a copper bowl, forge iron and explore other metalworking techniques of
ancient times. (3 credits)
Summer Series
June 18, 19, 20, 21, 22--Ancient Techniques & Technologies: Fiber. Experience a fiber intensive,
exploring the ancient methods of making and decorating paper and fabrics. (3 credits)
July 9, 10, 11, 12, 13-- Ancient Techniques & Technologies: Glass. Build and fire an ancient
beading furnace and glass making furnace, as well as exploring the ancient glass techniques of
fusing, beading and stained glass. (3 credits)
July 16, 17, 18, 19, 20--Ancient Techniques & Technologies: Clay. Explore ancient pottery from
digging clay and processing it, to hand building pots to building and firing primitive kilns. (3 credits)
August 13, 14, 15, 16, 17-- Write, Print & Publish a la Eastern Spice: Letterpress Printing and
Bookbinding Intensive. Participants will have hands-on experience in the entire process of
publishing a book and leave the class with a limited edition book & as a published author. (2 or 3
Credits)
August 20, 21, 22, 23, 24--Ancient Techniques & Technologies: Stone. Learn how to make
ancient tools for working stone, knap flint arrowheads, and carve soapstone sculptures in the
ancient tradition. (3 credits)
The Location
Raven Hill Discovery Center is located between East Jordan and Boyne City, Michigan just off C-48 at
Pearsall Road near Lake Charlevoix. Its mission is to build life-long connections for children & adults that
link science, history & the arts in a hands-on learning experience. Raven Hill Discovery Center is proud to
be the 2005 Crooked Tree Arts Center eddi Award recipient for Arts & Cultural Organizations.
For More Information
Registration for the workshops and for credit from CMU is handled directly through Raven Hill Discovery
Center. Please contact Cheri Leach, Program Director. See contact information below.
Cheri Leach, Director of Programming at Raven Hill Discovery Center
4737 Fuller Road ~ East Jordan, Michigan
231.536.3369 or 877.833.4254 or Fax: 231.536.0132 or Email: Cheri@RavenHillDiscoveryCenter.org
WWW.RavenHillDiscoveryCenter.org
Raven Hill Discovery Center is proud to be the 2005 Crooked Tree Arts Center eddi Award recipient for Arts & Cultural Organizations