of art & design
For jewelry & metals classes and studio use, participants must be 18 and have health insurance.
All classes include a pass for access to the jewelry studio for the semester. The studio is available for use without taking a class. more information>
Cancellations: For a refund, the Crafts Center staff must be notified of a cancellation at least 7 days before the class or workshop begins; $10 is non-refundable. If the class or workshop is cancelled by the Crafts Center, you will receive a full refund.
Absences: To receive the best experience and get the most out of your class, attendance at all classes is important as there are no provisions for make-up sessions for missed classes.
For NCSU Students Only - A one-day Metal Jewelry class offered as part of our special Summer Craft Retreat. Find all the details on the NCSU Students Only page & view more classes especially for NC State Students.
ENAMEL ON SILVER: THE FORGE AND FUSE TECHNIQUE
Instructor: Lillian Jones
Fun and Expressive! Make a silver pendant colored with transparent Thompson unleaded enamels. Fuse to create a bezel-style rim, use fine silver foils and choose colors that work well with silver.
Visit Lillian’s website at www.enamellist.com.
Tuesday evenings for 3 weeks, 6:30 - 9:30 pm, beginning June 5
Supply fee
$25
Class fee
I = $25
II = $44
III = $49
METAL JEWELRY: DISCOVER YOUR PERSONAL STYLE 
Instructor: Mary Ann Scherr
Students in this class will be exposed to a mix of classical and contemporary uses of tools and methods with a strong emphasis on design and personal expression. Accomplishment will be determined by the complexity of technique to be learned. Experimentation is encouraged. Supply fee covers basic lab needs and Nu-Gold (bronze) used in making the initial project. Purchase of additional metals will be discussed during the first class. Visit Mary Ann’s website at www.maryannscherr.com.
Tuesdays for 6 weeks, 10:00 – 3:00 pm, beginning June 26
(This class is now FULL. Call us to be added to the waitlist - don't send any payment)
Supply fee
$22
Class fee
I = $82
II = $147
III = $163
BEAD WEAVING WITHOUT LIMITATIONS
Instructor: Naomi Profesorsky
Use the Crafts Center stash and bring your old and leftover beads to create a unique piece of art.
Free-form peyote is a favorite beading technique because it's both liberating and expressive to select and place each bead without knowing what the final outcome will look like until the piece is done. With some basic technique teaching and some rules and tips to go by, and with beads in all sizes, shapes and colors, your creation will be as unique as you are.
Thursday evenings for 2 weeks, 6:30 - 9:30 pm, beginning
July 12
Supply fee
$15
Class fee
I = $17
II = $30
III = $33
ELECTRO-ETCHING: Salt, a Battery, and a Little Patience (Workshop)
Instructor: John Fetvedt 
Get hands-on experience with electro-etching copper and brass without using corrosive acids. The same technique, with minor changes, may also be used to etch silver. This workshop is suitable for beginners, as well as more advanced metalsmiths. A $25 materials fee, paid to the instructor at the end of the workshop, includes all class supplies and an ample amount of copper for use during the workshop.Visit John’s website at www.bijoux-de-terre.com.
Saturday, June 23, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
(This class is now FULL. Call us to be added to the waitlist - don't send any payment)
Class fee
I = $19
II = $34
III = $38
For NCSU Students Only - A one-day Metal Jewelry class offered as part of our special Summer Craft Retreat. Find all the details on the NCSU Students Only page & view more classes especially for NC State Students.
CRAFTS CENTER INFORMATION: 919.515.2457