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Mar 27, 2025

Summer 2025: Remaining Break to Make classes

For NC State University Faculty & Staff only. Session D – Handbuilding Clay Mugs Learn basic handbuilding techniques and design your very own clay planter. Students can embellish clay slab surfaces… 

Mar 27, 2025

Basket Weave Plate in Fused Glass [Workshop]

Use fusing glass and glass powder or fine frit to create a basket weave patterned plate. All supplies included. Instructor: Danene Groenke Saturday, June 28: 9:00am – 4:00pm  Class fees… 

Mar 27, 2025

Flower Power Box in Stained Glass [Workshop]

It’s fun, it’s colorful, it’s 60’s and 70’s mod!  Explore advanced box construction and soldering techniques as you construct this groovy, retro-inspired lidded box (approx. 7” x 4” x 2.5… 

Mar 27, 2025

Optic Plate [Workshop]

Create a fused glass plate with an optic effect using stringers and clear glass. Learn the optic technique and how variations to the technique can impact the effect. Supplies included.… 

Mar 27, 2025

Introduction to Torch-Fired Enamel

In this introduction to enameling, learn a traditional method of fusing powdered glass on copper using a torch while creating simple charms for earrings, bracelets, or necklaces. Supplies included. Instructor:… 

Mar 27, 2025

Simple Enameled Ring [Workshop]

More adventures in torch fired enameling! This workshop will introduce students to fabricating finger fashion in a simple way. Familiarity with vitreous enameling is necessary (Intro to Torch Fired Enameling… 

Mar 27, 2025

Spinner Ring in Silver [Workshop]

Rings unite! Create your own spinner ring using a forming technique known as anticlastic raising. In this process an outer band is formed in such a way to creatively “capture”… 

Mar 27, 2025

Stacking Rings [Workshop]

Create a sweet stack of rings from 14kt yellow gold-filled wire and silver while learning or refreshing the use of wire solder. By the end of the workshop you’ll be… 

Mar 27, 2025

Textured Stacking Bands [Workshop]

Working with a variety of tools in the studio you will make three stacking rings with different surfaces. Learn how to form and solder each ring using either wire or… 

Mar 27, 2025

Tube Setting Faceted Stones [Workshop]

Tube settings are a practical and easy way to set small, faceted stones. In this workshop you will use heavy walled tubing to create settings for small, faceted stones, learn… 

Mar 25, 2025

Upcycled Jewelry [Workshop]

Learn to create jewelry using stuff that might normally be thrown away. Using different materials and simple techniques you’ll create attractive necklaces, earrings and pins. This is a fun way… 

Mar 25, 2025

Alternative Printing: Cyanotype & Anthotype Workshop

Explore alternative photographic printing by creating Cyanotype and Anthotype images on watercolor paper. Cyanotypes and Anthotypes are both three-step contact printing techniques: making the emulsion, coating the paper, and exposing… 

Mar 25, 2025

C-41 Color Processing

Capture light and color on film with an SLR camera; using your own or with a Crafts Center loaner. This workshop begins with an on-campus photo walk followed by two… 

Mar 25, 2025

Plastic Camera: An Introduction to Medium Format Film Photography

This is a beginning level class – darkroom experience is helpful, but not required! You will shoot 120 film using a modern Holga or retro Kodak Hawkeye Brownie. This course… 

Mar 25, 2025

Polaroid Emulsion Lift Workshop

Take your instant photography to the next level! We’ll print your high contrast iPhone photos onto Polaroid instant film with a Polaroid Lab, then gently separate the image from the… 

Mar 25, 2025

Natural Ink Making

An introduction to foraging and mixing natural inks! Learn a short history of the art of ink making, native plant information, foraging skills, color theory, and ink recipes. After this… 

Mar 25, 2025

Painting Poppies in Watercolor

Learn the basics of watercolor as you paint vibrant, red poppies. No experience necessary – beginners welcome.  All supplies included. Instructor: Laura Azzi Saturday, July 19: 10:00 – 2:00pm Class… 

Mar 25, 2025

Resin Art [Workshop]

From trash to treasure. For this one-day workshop, you will bring a personal item that is broken or that you are willing to break. It could be a mug that… 

Mar 25, 2025

Rubber Stamp Carving

This class is open to all skill levels, no previous carving or drawing skills required! Learn how to carve your own small and large sized rubber stamps, to be used…