Gardening
Gardening

Three Events for Gardeners This April at Darien Library

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With spring in full swing, it’s time to start planning your garden! You can learn new techniques and draw inspiration from renowned designers and nature at Darien Library in April. The library will host three events designed to help gardeners of all ages, those with green thumbs and new planters, alike. — an announcement from Darien Library

Make healthy changes to your backyard this spring in two programs sharing sustainable gardening practices that will keep your space — and the environment around it — healthy and happy. No-Till Gardening: April 4
Educator and farmer Mark Gostkiewics will share the magic of no-till gardening and other sustainable organic practices in “Learn About No Till Gardening” on Tuesday, April 4 at 7 p.m. in the Conference Room.

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New Soda Kiln at Silvermine Arts Center before and after

A ‘Soda’ Kiln Just Added to Silvermine School of Art’s Ceramics Department

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The Silvermine School of Art ceramics studio has added a soda kiln built by an internationally-known ceramicist, author, and teacher. — an announcement from Silvermine Arts Center

The kiln had its first firing this week, and will make way for new workshops and courses in Silvermine’s ceramics department. The kiln is a significant enhancement for Silvermine’s program; before its completion, the nearest soda kiln in a community art center was two hours away. Silvermine School of Art offers a wide variety of ceramics classes, and spring workshops and courses will begin in April. “We were delighted to have Bruce Dehnert as kiln builder,” said Anne Connell, Director of the Silvermine School of Art, and we are extremely grateful to the Silvermine students and faculty members whose generous donations, matched by Silvermine Arts Center, made the kiln project possible.”

Jon Puzzuoli, Silvermine head of ceramics, teacher, and board member, worked directly with Dehnert over a 3-year period.