Break to Make: Employees Only

For NC State University Faculty and Staff only. Take a BREAK from workday stress to MAKE something creative and fun at The Crafts Center this semester! Register for one or more sessions.
Class fee: $25 per session, all supplies included 

Fall 2026 Sessions

SESSION A
Pottery Wheel | Try your hands at the potter’s wheel while making a clay bowl or cup during this fun crafternoon activity! Students will pick their favorite piece to be glazed and finished in the Crafts Center’s gas kiln and available for pick up 3 – 4 weeks after the class session!
Friday | August 28 | 3:00p.m. – 6:00p.m.
[Instructor: Erin Emott; Location: Room 101]

SESSION B
Pottery Wheel | Try your hands at the potter’s wheel while making a clay bowl or cup during this fun crafternoon activity! Students will pick their favorite piece to be glazed and finished in the Crafts Center’s gas kiln and available for pick up 3 – 4 weeks after the class session!
Friday | September 18 | 3:00pm – 6:00pm
[Instructor: Erin Emott; Location: Room 101]

SESSION C
Handbuilding Clay Mugs: Learn basic handbuilding techniques and design your very own clay mug. Students can embellish clay slab surfaces with stamps or texture mats then carefully assemble by scoring, slipping, and compressing. Pieces will be fired in the Crafts Center’s gas kiln and available for pick up 3 – 4 weeks after the class session!
Friday | October 2 | 3:00pm – 5:00pm
[Instructor: Blake Kennedy; Location: Room 101]

SESSION D
Beaded Earrings: Introduction to making beaded earrings. Each participant will have the opportunity to make at least one pair of simple bead earrings. The class will teach the basics of all beaded earrings so you can take your new earrings and your new knowledge home with you. All materials will be provided.
Friday | September 17 | 11:30a.m.-1:30p.m. 
[Instructor: Gail Kenyon; Location: Room 125]

SESSION E
Hammered Copper Earrings: Introduction to making hammered metal earrings. Each participant will have the opportunity to make at least one pair of hammered copper, brass, steel or mixed metal earrings. The class will teach the basics of hammered metal for earrings. All materials will be provided. 
Friday | October 8 | 11:30a.m.-1:30p.m. 
[Instructor: Gail Kenyon; Location: Room 125]

SESSION F
Enameled Pendant and Earrings: Come ‘play’ with fire while learning to apply powdered glass to metal. In this short session, get a quick, hands-on lesson in basic hot enameling. 
Friday | October 29 | 2:00p.m.-5:00p.m. 
[Instructor: Ndidi Kowalczyk; Location: Room 125]

SESSION G
TBD

SESSION H
Watercolor Fall Leaves
Friday | October 16| 11:00p.m.-1:00p.m. 
[Instructor: Laura Azzi; Location: Room 131]

SESSION I
Hand Embroidery Learn the fundamental basic stitches of embroidery – running, back, stem, split, chain, and feather stitching patterns, to name a few! Practice your new embroidery skills on test fabric provided by the Crafts Center and walk away with enough knowledge to continue embroidering independently as a hobby!
Friday | September 11| 11:00a.m.-1:00p.m. 
[Instructor: Sophie Krauss; Location: Room 131]

SESSION J
Hand Embroidery Learn the fundamental basic stitches of embroidery – running, back, stem, split, chain, and feather stitching patterns, to name a few! Practice your new embroidery skills on test fabric provided by the Crafts Center and walk away with enough knowledge to continue embroidering independently as a hobby!
Friday | November 6 | 11:00a.m.-1:00p.m. 
[Instructor: Sophie Krauss; Location: Room 131]

SESSION K
Stamp Carving
Friday | October 2 | 2:30p.m.-4:30p.m. 
[Instructor: Lee Reinstein; Location: Room 131]

Session L
Acrylic Belltowers
Friday | October 9 | 2:00p.m.- 4:00p.m.
[Instructor: Norah; Location: Room 131]