of art & design
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.
THE 5th ANNUAL NC STATE PINHOLE CAMERA CHALLENGE
instructor: Katy Walls
For NCSU students only. This is a magical process and a great way to see campus life through a different “lens. Free crafts classes will be awarded to both the Judge’s Choice and People’s Choice winners (two winners) for the photos that best capture the spirit of NC State!
Register now for either the Saturday or Sunday photo challenge. Then, bring a well-made, light-tight container anytime between 3:00 pm and 8:30 pm Thursday, September 19, or Friday, September 20, in order to make your own special camera. Oatmeal boxes, shoe boxes, Altoid tins, metal lidded cans of all types and even a small pumpkin have been transformed into cameras in the past…use your imagination!
Starting at 9:30 am on your choice of challenge days, you’ll load up your camera with photographic paper, practice a little, and go anywhere on campus to make your pictures. Then, head back to the Crafts Center to process your own original prints. You can take as many pictures as you wish until the 4:00 pm stop time.
Registration Deadline: Friday, September 20
Registration fee: $2
CHALLENGE DAYS:
Section A: Saturday, September 21, 9:30 am - 4:00 pm
Section B: Sunday,September 22, 9:30 am - 4:00 pm
Photo Exhibition: : September 25 – November 1 (Winners to be announced on Friday, October 25)
Instructor: Kirk Adam
For NC State students only. Would you like to learn to play the guitar? For both electric and acoustic guitar, students in this introductory class will build the basic foundation of chords and rhythm needed to play their favorite songs. No prior knowledge of music is required! (The Crafts Center has three electric guitars for use during class by the first three students registered who do not have their own instrument.) Repeat students welcome.
Section A: Wednesday afternoons for 6 weeks, 5:00 - 6:00 pm, beginning September 4
Section B: Wednesday afternoons for 6 weeks, 5:00 - 6:00 pm, beginning October 16
Class fee
$17
INTRODUCTION TO THE POTTER’S WHEEL 
Instructor: Jo Ellen Westmoreland
For NC State students only. Would you like to learn how to work on the pottery wheel? This class covers the fundamentals of throwing basic forms: wedging, centering, forming and pulling walls to make cylinder forms, mugs, bowls and vases. You then will learn to trim and glaze to create finished pots. Practice time outside of class is strongly suggested to develop throwing skills. Supply fee includes initial bag of clay.
Section D: Friday mornings for 6 weeks, 9:45 am - 12:15 pm, September 6 (skip Sept. 27 and Oct. 4 & 11)
Supply fee
$18
Class fee (includes a studio pass for the semester)
I = $41
RINGS! RINGS! RINGS! 
Instructor: Julie Brooks
For NC State students only.. In this hands-on introduction to jewelry fabrication, NC State students will focus on the making of silver stacking rings adorned with bezel set cabochons. Learn to saw, hammer, shape and solder as you create from your own design. The supply fee includes ample silver, other metals, stones, and the use of our studio for the entire semester. Visit Julie’s site at www.aesthetic-emotion.com.
Tuesday evenings for 4 weeks, 6:30 - 9:30 pm, beginning September 10
Supply fee
$20
Class fee (includes a studio pass for the semester)
I = $33
MAKING THE LONGBOARD SKATEBOARD DECK 
Instructor: Ben Chiles (an NC State student)
For NC State students only - no experience needed. Intensely hands-on! Make a custom-sized longboard skateboard you can ride and enjoy for years. Students will learn to laminate plys of Baltic birch into the necessary complex curves. The form will then be cut with the band saw, drilled, routed and sanded to final shape. By the end of the three classes, you will have a finished longboard deck ready for wheels.
Monday evenings for 3 weeks, 6:30 - 9:30 pm, beginning September 16
Prerequisite: Willing to learn a little woodworking while you make your deck
Supply fee
$18
Class fee (includes a studio pass for the semester)
I = $25
BICYCLE REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE
Instructors: Section A - William Barnes; Section B - Sam Patterson (an NC State student)
A Bicycle Repair Facility in Support of the Wolf Wheels Program!
For NC State students only. Say goodbye to expensive bike repairs and learn to properly maintain your own bike. Now a two-session crash course, participating NC State students will receive access to our repair facility for their entire college career! Whether you are a competitive racer or just a casual rider, this class will provide you with the necessary skills to replace/repair flats, lubricate drive-trains, tune brakes and derailleurs, true wheels, and much more. Students are encouraged to bring their own bikes to learn on. For more about Wolf Wheels, visit www.ncsu.edu/wolfwheels.
Section A: Monday evenings for 2 weeks, 6:30 - 9:30 pm, beginning September 16
Section B: Thursday evenings for 2 weeks, 6:30 - 9:30 pm, beginning October 17
Class fee
$17
WOODTURNING BOOT CAMP
Instructor: George Thomas
For NC State students only. Spin wood into any shape you wish! The Friday afternoon session will provide an intensely hands-on introduction to the lathe, spindle turning, and all of the many shapes that can be made. On Saturday, students can expect a fast-paced day of making tea bowls with the final challenge being a goblet. This workshop includes a semester pass so that you can continue practicing your newfound skill.
Section A: Friday, October 4, 5:00 - 8:00 pm & Saturday, October 5, 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Section B: Friday, November 8, 5:00 - 8:00 pm & Saturday, November 9, 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Supply fee
$15
Class fee (includes a studio pass for the semester)
I = $27
A BRIGHT IDEA!
Instructors: Evan Lightner & Jennifer Siegel
For NC State students only. Design and craft your very own modern light fixture, suitable for wall mount, floor, or desktop usage. Begin in the woodshop where Evan will instruct how to mill, dimension, join, and construct your adjustable Walnut lamp stand – Switch gears to the clay studio where you will learn handbuilding techniques with Jennifer to create a unique hanging ceramic pendant. Join us and experience the best of both studios in one class!
Monday evenings for 4 weeks, 6:30 - 9:30 pm, beginning October 14
Supply fee
$30
Class fee (does NOT include a studio pass for the semester)
I = $33
For NC State students only. Don’t have time to commit to a full-length crafts class? Come join us for an afternoon of fun and learning! Register for one or all of the sessions.
Class fee
$5 per session, all supplies included
(does not include studio access for the semester)
CLAY
Session A: Use the potter’s wheel to create a simple bowl or cup made from clay!
Friday afternoon, 4-7 pm, September 20
Session B: Roll and press clay into a mold and then embellish the form to create a unique bowl or dish.
Friday afternoon, 4-7 pm, October 4
JEWELRY
Session C: Weave a chainmaille bracelet in the Byzantine pattern using colored metal jump rings.
Friday afternoon, 4-7 pm, September 20
Session D: Bring in a foreign coin or your favorite state quarter and learn to saw away the background in order to create your own coin pendant charm.
Friday afternoon, 4-7 pm, September 27
WOOD
Session E: Make a simple desktop book cradle perfectly sized to hold your favorite novels.
Friday afternoon, 4-7 pm, October 18
Session F: Use the wood lathe to spin a tree limb into a small bowl!
Friday afternoon, 4-7 pm, November 1
GLASS
Session G: Beads anyone? Learn to use the lampwork torches to make glass beads!
Friday afternoon, 4-7 pm, October 25
Session H: Cut and solder glass to create a simple holiday ornament.
Friday afternoon, 4-7 pm, November 15
FIBERS
Session I: Create a stunning silk scarf dyed using men’s neckties!
Friday afternoon, 4-7 pm, November 8
CRAFTS CENTER INFORMATION: 919.515.2457