Calendar

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

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.

August 2018

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1
2
  • CLOSED for maintenance
  • CC Closed
  • (139) WGNC Board Meeting
3
  • CLOSED for maintenance
  • CC Closed
  • CXL - (127) NC Pottery Collectors
4
5
  • CLOSED for maintenance
  • CC Closed
  • Volunteer Clay Studio Cleanup
6
7
  • CLOSED for maintenance
  • CC Closed
  • (com) Instructor Potluck
8
  • CLOSED for maintenance
  • CC Closed
  • (131) Triangle Basket Weavers
9
  • CLOSED for maintenance
  • CC Closed
  • (127) Woodturner's Guild of NC
10
11
  • CLOSED for maintenance
  • CC Closed
  • (127) Triangle Gourd Patch
12
13
  • CLOSED for maintenance
  • CC Closed
  • (131) Staff Mtg
  • (139) Ol' North State Knitting Guild
14
  • CLOSED for maintenance
  • (139) Triangle Art Quilters
15
  • CLOSED for maintenance
16
  • CLOSED for maintenance
  • (139) Twisted Threads Fiber Arts Guild
17
  • CLOSED for maintenance
  • (123) Univ. Scholars - Glass Beads
  • (101W) Univ. Scholars - Pottery Wheel
  • (139) Women of Welch - Clay Tile Activity
18
  • CLOSED for maintenance
  • (127) Marquetry Workshop
19
  • CLOSED for maintenance
  • (127) Marquetry Workshop
20
  • CLOSED for maintenance
  • (101W) Intro to Potter's Wheel - A
  • (131) Staff Mtg
21
  • (Com) PostSecretU Exhibition: "Pack Secrets"
  • Open 12 - 10 pm
  • (127) Univ. Scholars - Woodturning
  • (139) Univ. Scholars - Byzantine Bracelet
  • Crafts Center Open House
  • (101W) Intro to Potter's Wheel - B
  • (101H) Handbuilding 101 - B
  • (Com) Tar Heel Gem & Mineral Club
22
  • (Com) PostSecretU Exhibition: "Pack Secrets"
  • First Day of Academic Classes
  • (140) Projects in Wood - A
  • (101W) Continuing Wheel - A
  • (117) Weaving on a Floor Loom - A
23
  • (Com) PostSecretU Exhibition: "Pack Secrets"
  • 101W - Intro to Potter's Wheel: C
  • (139) Wood Firing - Group Discussion
  • (Com) Twisted Threads Fiber Arts Guild
24
  • (Com) PostSecretU Exhibition: "Pack Secrets"
  • (Com) Raleigh Astronomy Club
25
  • (Com) PostSecretU Exhibition: "Pack Secrets"
  • Packapalooza
26
  • (Com) PostSecretU Exhibition: "Pack Secrets"
  • (101H) Raku Workshop
27
  • (Com) PostSecretU Exhibition: "Pack Secrets"
  • (101W) Intro to Potter's Wheel - A
  • (139) ARS-414
  • (131) Staff Mtg
  • (101H) Sacred Spaces
  • (123) The Art of Fusing & Slumping
  • (117) Weaving on a Floor Loom - A
28
  • (Com) PostSecretU Exhibition: "Pack Secrets"
  • (101H) Handbuilding 101 - A
  • (123) Intro to Stained Glass - A
  • (127) Woodturning - A
  • (127) Woodturning - A
  • (125) Beginning Metalsmithing
  • (101W) Intro to Potter's Wheel - B
  • (101H) Handbuilding 101 - B
  • (140) How to Use Woodshop Machines & Handtools - A
29
  • (Com) PostSecretU Exhibition: "Pack Secrets"
  • (123) Wake Tech - Glass Beads
  • (139) Wake Tech - Meeting
  • (131) Master Class: Calligraphy
  • (140) Projects in Wood - A
  • (125) Here's to Herringbone!
  • (101W) Continuing Wheel - A
  • (117) Weaving on a Floor Loom - A
30
  • (Com) PostSecretU Exhibition: "Pack Secrets"
  • (123) Intro to Lampworking
  • (131) Portrait Drawing
  • 101W - Intro to Potter's Wheel: C
  • (140) Making the Longboard Skateboard Deck - A
  • (121) Intro to Faceting
31
  • (Com) PostSecretU Exhibition: "Pack Secrets"
  • (101W) FSO - Crafternoon A - Potter's Wheel
  • (140) Images & Script - A

Important dates

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

July 4 Closed – Independence Day Holiday
July 9 Fall registration begins for NC State students only at 9:05 a.m.*
July 23 Fall registration begins for everyone at 9:05 a.m.*
July 29 Crafts Center closes for semester break, 5 p.m.
August 21 Crafts Center opens for Fall Semester, 12 p.m.
August 21 Crafts Center Open House & Pottery Sale, 4 – 6 p.m.
August 21 – October 27 Exhinbition: Post Secret U – Pack Secrets
August 25 Packapalooza, 2:00 – 6:00 p.m., on Hillsborough Street (look for Crafts Center activities under the Arts NC State Tent)
September 1 – 3 Closed for Labor Day & the preceding weekend
September 6 How I Made This presentation by guitar maker Sam Mayes, 7:00 p.m.
September 7 Arts NC State Mixer
September 20 Frank Warren’s PostSecret Live!  Stewart Theatre, 7 p.m.  (followed by a book signing & reception)
September 22 NC State Brickyard 50th Anniversary, 10 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. (We’ll be there! Look for the Crafts Center activities table)
September 28 How I Made This presentation by ceramic artists Marina Bosetti & Gretchen Quinn, 7:00 p.m.
September 28-30 Parents & Families Weekend
October 4 – 7 Closed – Fall Break
October 13 University Open House
October 30 – November 12 ARS414 Exhibition – Fluxus Actions: Chance Randomness and Uncertainty
October 30 Gary Knight: Forensic Photography in Today’s Criminal Justice System, 7:00 p.m.
November 1 Fluxus Actions: Opening Reception, 5:00 – 7:00 p.m.
November 12 Spring registration begins for NC State students only at 9:05 a.m.*
November 17 34th Annual Crafts Fair, 10:00 a.m – 5:00 p.m.
November 21 – 25 Crafts Center closed for Thanksgiving Break
December 3 Spring registration begins for everyone at 9:05 a.m.*
December 9 Crafts Center closes for semester break, 5 p.m.
January 7 Crafts Center opens for Spring Semester, 12 p.m.

*No registrations accepted prior to designated registration date.