Spring 2025

Nov 11, 2024

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… 

Nov 11, 2024

Session I – Turned Acorn

Come turn your own decorative acorn in honor of “The City of Oaks.” Friday, March 7, 4:00 – 7:00pm 

Nov 11, 2024

Session I – Beaded Earrings

Learn the basics of making beaded earrings and make one or more pairs of simple beaded earrings.Thursday, April 3, 11:30am – 1:30pm    

Nov 11, 2024

Special Projects: Kalimba [Workshop]

Bring a little music to your life and come build a Kalimba! This class will guide you through assembling, finishing and tuning a small instrument. Instructor: Matt Rapp Saturday, January… 

Nov 11, 2024

Tab and Prong Setting [Workshop]

These simple prong and tab settings are easy to build and customize which makes them perfect for capturing freeform cabochons and irregularly shaped found objects. In this workshop students learn… 

Nov 11, 2024

Wheel 2: Expanding Throwing Skills

Wheel 2 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… 

Nov 11, 2024

Relief Printing

Woodcut, Linoleum and Monoprint. This class is open to all, no prior experience necessary. You will produce two to three prints by the end of the 6-week period. Explore relief… 

Nov 11, 2024

The Wonderful World of Tapestry Weaving

Artistic expression through tapestry weaving has been a timeless tradition across cultures, serving as both a functional and decorative medium. This class offers a comprehensive introduction to the fundamental techniques… 

Nov 11, 2024

Session J – Handbuilding Clay Mugs

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.… 

Nov 11, 2024

Session J – Fused Glass

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… 

Nov 11, 2024

Weaving on a Floor Loom – Beginning Weaving

Learn to weave on the Crafts Center’s new Schacht Baby Wolf looms! You will first be introduced to reading a simple weaving draft. After discussing the interaction of weaving colors… 

Nov 11, 2024

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… 

Nov 11, 2024

Special Projects: Plant Stand [Workshop]

Is your houseplant feeling low? Give it a boost with a portable plant stand. In this workshop for beginners, you will use jigs, explore ways to cut dados, and install… 

Nov 11, 2024

Special Projects: Steam Bent Landing Nets [Workshop]

Learn the art and process of steam bending a shape to a form and create a landing net for your fishing adventures. You must be proficient with the use of… 

Nov 11, 2024

Winter Landscape in Watercolor [Workshop]

No experience necessary. Learn how to paint a beautiful winter landscape in watercolor. Instructor: Laura Azzi Saturday, February 8: 12:00 – 4:00pm Class fees by level:    NC State Students – $30  … 

Nov 11, 2024

Stained Glass Wind-Catcher Rings [Workshop]

Wild flowers with honeybees and seaweed with colorful fish are only two of the possibilities for designing this 10” round, stained glass project using the copper foil method. In the… 

Nov 11, 2024

Wood & Silver Spinner Ring [Workshop]

Learn to fabricate a small silver ring and then turn a wooden ring to fit around it. Then assemble and embellish your ring with a small variety of decorative techniques… 

Nov 11, 2024

Woodturning Kitchen Tools [Workshop]

This workshop focuses on spindle and small bowl turning techniques as well as a bit of pyrography / embellishment techniques. The objective is for you to learn basic spindle and… 

Nov 11, 2024

Wheel 3: Refining Technique

Wheel 3 is designed for intermediate to advanced level students who want to hone their throwing skills, learn a variety of creative wheel working techniques, and build on their surface…