Policies and Procedures

• Membership to the Crafts Center entitles members full access to special events and their studio of choice during open hours and when a class is not in session.
• You must be 18 or older, or a currently enrolled NC State student, and have health insurance to use the studio.
• First time users must complete an orientation before purchasing a membership. To schedule a studio orientation, contact the appropriate studio manager listed on our staff page.
• In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, NC State will honor requests for reasonable accommodations made by individuals with disabilities. Requests can be served more effectively if notice is provided at least 10 days before the event. Direct accommodation requests to Crafts Center Director Carol Fountain Nix.

In considering whether to become a member, please take into consideration that we are a teaching center first. Our primary mission is to focus on NC State students (as student fees pay for this Center) and also to provide a location for students of all ages to learn and grow as makers.

We strongly discourage the use of a studio membership solely for mass production purposes that would supply a personal business as this could adversely impact the needs of those in classes and workshops.

Please note that memberships are not available for Mixed Media as it is a multi-purpose studio used for multiple classes.

Most of our classes fill quickly so there is often a wait list. Late notice cancellations require considerable processing and labor to try and fill the reserved seat. Therefore, cancellations under 10 days are not able to be refunded unless we can fill the space.

• If cancellation occurs 10 or more days prior to the start of a class, a processing charge of 25% of the registration payment or $25 (whichever is less) will be assessed and the remainder refunded.
• If cancellation occurs less than 10 days prior to the start of a class, a refund cannot be issued unless the space can be filled. If the space is able to be filled, a 50% refund of payment will be issued.
• If you find you need to cancel out of a class you have registered for, you must do so by via the Course Drop option in Reporter
• Cancellation requests will not be accepted at the main desk or via phone or email
• The refund will be issued to the same credit card used for original payment; allow 2 – 10 business days for the credit to post to your account.

If you have questions regarding cancellations, please contact the Crafts Center by phone 919.515.2457 or by e-mail crafts-center@ncsu.edu.

• The clay studio is open during Crafts Center hours, but it’s available for use by studio members only when a class is not in session.
  • Handbuilding area – room 101HB
  • Wheel classroom area – room 101W
  • Glazing area – room 101G
• Clay and tools are available for purchase by clay studio members/students only. The cost of each bag includes additional fees for glazing and firing.
• Members and class participants can purchase up to two bags of clay per month. This does not include clay purchased as part of a supply fee for a class.
• All clay used in the studio must be purchased at the Crafts Center.
• The clay studio does not accept work for firing that is created/produced outside of the Crafts Center. This is in keeping with our Crafts Center motto – MAKE IT HERE – and to further our mission to educate, learn, share, and grow as a community of makers as part of the NC State University campus.
• Basic pottery tools such as ribs, needle tools, settle knives and bat pins are available for purchase.
• Lockers to store clay and supplies are available for rent. A free locker is provided to class registrants.

• The fiber studio is located in room 117 of the Crafts Center. It provides a space for students to work on weaving, hand spinning, sewing and related projects.
• A limited number of fiber studio memberships are available for purchase by those not taking a class provided they have sufficient experience and knowledge to work independently in the studio.

• The glass studio is located in room 123 of the Crafts Center. It provides a space for students to work on stained glass, glass fusing, slumping and lamp-working projects.
• The glass studio is open during Crafts Center hours, but it’s available for use by studio members only when a class is not in session.

• The Jewelry and Metals Studio is located in Room 125 of the Crafts Center. It provides a space for students to work on silversmithing, enameling and related projects.
• The studio is open during Crafts Center hours, but it’s available for use by studio members only when a class is not in session.

• The lapidary studio is located in room 121 of the Crafts Center. It provides a space for students to work on faceting, cabbing and related projects.
• The studio is open during Crafts Center hours, but it’s available for use by studio members only when a class is not in session.

• The mixed media studio is located in room 131 of the Crafts Center. It provides a space for students to work on painting, drawing, screen printing, bookmaking and related projects.
• The studio is open during Crafts Center hours, but it’s available for use only when a class is not in session.
• Memberships are not available for mixed media as it is a multi-purpose studio used for multiple classes.
• You must be currently taking a class to use this studio.
• Artwork and supplies may not be left in the studio.
• The studio can be used for watercolor or acrylic painting but not oil painting.
• You must provide your own paper and supplies.

• The photography and darkroom studios provide spaces for students to work on black and white photography, digital photography and related projects.
• 35mm and 120 films are available for purchase at the Crafts Center.

Darkroom Photography Studio – room 136

• The darkroom studio is open during Crafts Center hours, but available for use by studio members only when a class is not in session.
• You must provide your own chemicals and paper. These items are not available for purchase at the Crafts Center.
• Darkroom studio members may reserve the negative scanner [Room 133] by contacting studio manager Katy Walls at kswalls@ncsu.edu.

Digital Photography Studio – room 133

• The digital photography studio is available by appointment only with appointments limited to a duration of two hours. Contact the studio manager Katy Walls at kswalls@ncsu.edu to schedule appointments.
• Rental fees are as follows:
  • Level I – Fee paying NC State students: no charge
  • Level II – University Employees & Affiliates: $35/hour
  • Level III – General Public: $40/hour

• The wood studio is located in room 140 of the Crafts Center. It provides a space for students to work on woodworking, woodturning, carving, bike repair and related projects.
• The wood studio is open during Crafts Center hours, but it’s available for use by studio members only when a class is not in session.
• In support of NC State academics, arrangements can be made for one of our shop staff to make cuts for project work at no charge. Please plan ahead and enter the shop with high respect for safety.
• In addition, with prior notice and planning, the wood studio will be made available for use by student project teams. Wood-shop machine operations during this time will be limited.