View hours, upcoming classes, workshops, events and exhibitions at the Crafts Center. As a reminder, studios cannot be accessed while a class is in session.

Crafts Center Hours

Fall and Spring Semester

• Monday thru Friday: 12-10 p.m.
• Saturday: 10 a.m.- 5 p.m.
• Sunday: 12 – 5 p.m.

Summer Semester

• Monday thru Thursday: 12-10 p.m.; closed Fridays
• Saturday: 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
• Sunday: 12 – 5 p.m.

Scroll below calendar for a list of Important Dates.

Important dates

The Crafts Center is closed on certain holidays and university closings.

August 20	Crafts Center opens for Fall Semester, 12:00 p.m.
August 20	Public Art Reveal – Crafts Center entrance, 5:30 pm
August 20	Crafts Center Open House & pottery sale, 4:00 – 6:00 p.m.
September 20 – November 7	Exhibition: conTEXT – a Calligraphic Journey. Opening Reception: September 20, 5:30 – 8:30 p.m.
August 31 – September 2	Crafts Center CLOSED for Labor Day Holiday weekend
September 12	“How I Made This” Series – Passion for the Past: Brenda Hornsby Heindl and Pottery, 6 – 8 p.m.
September 26	“How I Made This” Series – Building Character: What Brings Pottery, Photography, and Drumming together?  Fahad AlSuwaidi, 5 -7 p.m.
October 4	“How I Made This” Series – Annie Cicale: Map Your Space, 5:30 – 8:30 p.m.
October 10 – 13	Crafts Center CLOSED for Fall Break
October 29	“How I Made This” Series – Carol Fountain Nix: conTEXT: A Calligraphic Journey, 5:30 – 7:00 p.m.
November 11 – 18	Exhibition: ARS414 Fluxus. Reception: November 14, 5:00 – 7:00 p.m.
November 18	Fall registration begins for NC State students only at 9:05 a.m.*
November 20 – 22	Crafts Center CLOSED for Crafts Fair setup
November 23 & 24	35th Annual Crafts Fair
November 25	Spring registration begins for everyone at 9:05 a.m.
November 27 – December 1	Crafts Center CLOSED for Thanksgiving Holiday break
December 8	Crafts Center closes for semester break, 5:00 p.m.
January 6	Crafts Center opens for Spring Semester, 12:00 p.m.
January 6 – March 6	Crafts Center Instructors Exhibition
January 18 – 20	Crafts Center closed for MLK Holiday
February 20	“How I Made This,”  Ryan Dudek: Keep ‘Em Separated: How We Use Ceramic Materials   in Chemical Reactors, 6:00 – 7:00 pm
March 7 – 15	Crafts Center closed for Spring Break
March 16 – July 28	“Scherr Passion” Exhibition
March 16	Crafts Fair application period begins at 12:00 pm
March 18	“Scherr Passion” – opening reception, 5:30 – 8:00 pm
March 23	“How I Made This,”  Suijin Li: The Serendipity of Metals, 6:30 – 7:30 pm
April 6	Summer registration begins for NC State students only at 9:05 am
April 11 – 12	Crafts Center closed for Spring Holiday
April 13	Summer registration begins for everyone at 9:05 am
April 15	“How I Made This,”   Rosalie Midyette: Clay – Developing Abstract Sculpture from Personal Narrative, 6:00 – 8:00 pm
April 20	Crafts Fair application period ends at 11:00 pm
April 24	Crafts Fair Lottery, 5:00 pm
April 27 – May 12	Crafts Center closed for semester break
May 13	Crafts Center opens for Summer Semester, 12:00 pm

*No registrations accepted prior to designated registration date.