Jul 3, 2024
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For NC State staff and faculty 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…
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Be sure to include the Crafts Center’s open House in your Wolfpack Welcome Week plans! Learn what the Center has to offer. Tour our studios and learn about how you…
Try your hands at the potter’s wheel while making a clay bowl or cup during this fun activity! Pick your favorite piece to be glazed and finished in the Crafts…
Come learn how to use a wood lathe and turn your very own custom wooden twist pen! Start with a block of beautiful hardwood and learn how to shape, sand,…
Learn basic handbuilding techniques and design your very own clay planter. Students can embellish clay slab surfaces with stamps or texture mats then carefully assemble by scoring, slipping, and compressing.…
Create unique designs by cutting and layering fusible glass into various patterns and shapes. Fire in a kiln to fuse [melt] the glass into one piece to create an ornament…
Learn fun watercolor techniques while painting colorful fall leaves. Thursday, October 24, 11:30am -1:30pm
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. Thursday, October 24, 11:30am –…
Come learn how to use a wood lathe and turn your very own custom wooden ice cream scoop for all the Howling Cow you’ll be enjoying! Friday, October 25, 12:00…
Play with fire! Learn to use the lampwork torches to make colorful glass beads. Friday, November 1, 11:30am – 1:30 pm
Learn the basics of making beaded earrings and make one or more pairs of simple beaded earrings. Thursday, November 7, 11:30am – 1:30pm
Come learn how to use a wood lathe and turn your very own custom wooden bottle opener. It’s good for gifts and a great addition to your kitchenware. Friday, November…
Welcome to woodworking! This class is an exploration of the techniques and processes that are key to expanding skill in fine woodworking. Over four class periods, you will cover the…
This class will expound upon the foundational skills of woodworking by focusing on several ways to create strong, lasting joints. Learn their structural value and adaptable uses for a variety…
Leveraging the skills developed in Woodworking 1 & 2, you will build a small wall mounted cabinet. The cabinet is composed of 2 doors made with bridle joints (a version…
An introduction to the Crafts Center’s ShopBot router, where you will learn to design imagery, create tool paths, and execute basic cuts. You will also understand the basics of setting…
It may not be glamorous, but it’s the first step. This weekend workshop is focused on using hand tools to plane a rough board to dimension. Participants will also explore…
Turn wooden bowls! In this introductory class, you will have the opportunity to explore the very different experiences found in turning the end grain found in making a bowl. The…
Come turn some spindles! Learn the techniques and tools used to turn a spindle form on the lathe and its various applications. The class fee includes plenty of wood and…
Handbuilding I is designed to teach you the fundamentals of handbuilding with clay and introduce you to working in our clay studio. You will learn basic skills including wedging, pinching,…
Learn to take your ideas to the next level in Handbuilding II. This class is designed for you to expand your handbuilding skills. Demonstrations will reinforce coiling and slab construction…
The Wheel I class is designed to teach you the fundamentals of using the potter’s wheel and introduce you to working in our clay studio. You will learn the basics…
Wheel II is the next level of pottery wheel instruction. You will build on your skills through practicing throwing consistent forms and exploring surfaces. Projects will include plate forms, basic…
Jun 20, 2024
Hemingway was never without his. Frida Kahlo’s are widely reproduced. Make your very own leather journal and learn to do leather sewing and dyeing. Using a premium 6” x 8”…