See some of the new subjects Wofford students explored during Interim:

Knitting  

Jonathan Hall, ‘18: “In the knitting interim, I not only learned how to knit, but I was also taught how to fix my own mistakes – this proved to be very important! I knit a scarf, two hats, and a blanket over the course of the month, and I have recently begun work on a few new projects!”  

Escape Room/Breakout Games 

Britta Gabrielson, ‘19: “The breakout games interim was a great experience to try something new and use my Wofford education for something outside of the box. Creating an escape room for the Wofford community was an entertaining and difficult experience. We had to create a room full of puzzles that people could understand and work through in under 45 minutes. This is something that takes months to create, where we only had a few days. However, we were all really excited about possible themes we could use which ultimately helped create the escape room itself.”  

Quilting  

Dee Stilwell ‘21: “Quilting was a unique experience in which I learned not only how to quilt but also more about the history of the art. It was interesting to see how the craft has transformed from a necessary task to keep families warm and into an expressive art form. The process of quilting itself is sometimes frustrating. There were many times that I left my sewing machine in exasperation as I sewed the wrong sides together or cut my fabric too short. But the patience and time put into this class was worth it, as now I have a tangible representation of my work that I can keep and show off for the rest of my life. As we studied the history of quilt-making, we had the opportunity to observe and appreciate quilts from as early as 1800, and it is cool to think my work also has the same ability to stand the test of time.” 

Furniture Making  

Meghan Curran ‘19: “This class was such a great opportunity to bring a creative vision to life while learning practical skills. We began with the design process, editing and redrawing our plans until we had created something aesthetically pleasing and practical. Then we cut lumber, created our joinery, sanded our pieces, and applied finish to them. What I appreciate most about the class is the increased sense of self-sufficiency I now have. I feel so capable of bringing my designs to life and using tools I had been apprehensive of before the class.” 

Rock Climbing 

Ben Boatwright, ‘19: “Going to class, I didn’t know anything about rock climbing I had high doubts of my physical capabilities in the sport, and I was going in not knowing anyone else in the class. I was excited to come out of the month of interim with a group of new friends, a greater appreciation for a new activity, and the overall experience of trying something new.”