Why would a potter take a metalsmithing class?

I've been chewing on an idea for a while. Years even, though not seriously until this year. I had no idea where to start, which is why it took me so long to embark on a solution. Back in the spring, I stumbled upon something online that looked promising, a class called "Meet the Bench" at the Baltimore Jewelry Center. This is a 4-week introductory class for complete novices at working with metal. It was great! I am amazed at how much ground was covered, even though I know it was just a tiny sample of metalworking skills. And I was so impressed by the BJC facility, which recently moved into its newly-renovated space on North Ave. So well-designed and organized! 

No, I'm not trying to make jewelry. In fact, during this class I learned for sure that I am not a jeweler. I don't have the patience to work on that small scale. And I seemed to injure myself a lot, and generally felt like a klutz in the jewelry studio. It's not my natural environment. I've concluded that jewelers have finer motor skills than potters.

The actualization of my idea turned out to be fairly simple. But there's no way I would have figured it out without taking this class. This class taught me about different types of metal, and how to buy it. I also learned about proper tools, how to use them, and how to buy them. 
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The handle is made from food-grade stainless steel. This is very close to the design that lived in my head for so long. I love that it looks and feels secure, while still conveying a sense of holding on lightly. Needless to say, my excitement for making teapots has been renewed.