of art & design
CANCELLATIONS: Staff must be notified of a cancellation 7 days before the class or workshop begins for a refund; $10 is non-refundable.
Instructor: Kirk Adam
For NC State students only. Would you like to learn to play the guitar? For both electric and acoustic, 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! Students should bring their own acoustic or electric guitar. (The Crafts Center has three electric guitars for use during class by the first three students registered who do not have their own instrument.)
Thursday afternoons for 6 weeks, 4:30 – 5:30 pm, beginning January 26
(This class is now FULL. Call us to be added to the waitlist - don't send any payment)
Class fee
$20
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.
Section D: Friday mornings for 6 weeks, 9:45 am - 12:15 pm, beginning January 27 (This class is now FULL. Call us to be added to the waitlist - don't send any payment)
Supply fee
$18
Class fee (includes a studio pass for the semester)
$41
WATERCOLOR I – BASIC WATERCOLOR 
Instructor: Laura Azzi
For NC State students only. Students will be taught the basics, from brush strokes to color mixing to applying water media paint. Color theory and composition will be covered. Come express your creative self through watercolor for relaxation and enjoyment. Students will receive a supply list upon registration and should expect to pay approximately $35 – $45 for supplies at a local art supply store. See Laura’s paintings on her website: www.lauraazzi.com.
Section B: Friday mornings for 6 weeks, 9:45 am - 12:15 pm, beginning January 27 (This class is now FULL. Call us to be added to the waitlist - don't send any payment)
Class fee
$41
2 X 4 FURNITURE …WOODWORKING MADE DOWN AND DIRTY!
Instructors: Michael Gallagher and George Thomas
For NC State students only. All skill levels welcome. Have fun repurposing dimensional construction grade lumber into crib chic furniture of your own design! Make a bed, coffee table, chair, or other item to fill your hall habitat. To reduce costs and to add flavor in support of a great cause, much of the wood, paint, and other salvaged supplies will be provided through a partnership with Habitat for Humanity of Wake County.
Thursday evenings for 4 weeks, 6:30-9:30 pm, beginning
February 2 (This class is now FULL. Call us to be added to the waitlist - don't send any payment)
Supply fee
$12
Class fee
$33
RINGS: AN INTRODUCTION TO JEWELRY FABRICATION
Instructor: Megan Clark
For NC State students only. Rings! Rings! Rings! Learn to saw, hammer, shape and solder silver as you work to create several stacking rings of your own design. NC State students in this introduction to jewelry fabrication
will focus on the making of silver stacking rings adorned with bezel set cabochons. The supply fee includes ample silver, stones, and the use of
our studio for the entire semester. Visit Megan’s site at www.meganclarkjewelry.com.
Tuesday evenings for 4 weeks, 6:30 -9:30 pm, beginning
February 7 (This class is now FULL. Call us to be added to the waitlist - don't send any payment)
Supply fee
$20
Class fee (includes a studio pass for the semester)
$33
MAKING THE LONGBOARD SKATEBOARD DECK 
Instructor: Ben Chiles (an NC State student)
For NC State students only. Intensely hands-on! Intensely hands-on! Make a real 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, routered and sanded to final shape. By the end of the last class, you should have a finished longboard deck that is ready for wheels.
Thursday evenings for 3 weeks, 6:30 - 9:30 pm, beginning
March 15 (This class is now FULL. Call us to be added to the waitlist - don't send any payment)
Supply fee
$15
Class fee (includes a studio pass for the semester)
$21
BICYCLE REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE
Instructors: Sections A & B – Shaun Fisher; Sections C & D – William Barnes
Introducing A Bicycle Repair Facility in Support of the Wolf Wheels Program!
For NC State students only. Say goodbye to expensive bicycle repairs and learn to properly maintain your own bicycle. Following a one-session crash course, participating NC State students will have access to the Crafts Center’s new repair facility for your 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, January 23, 6:30-9:30 pm (Section A is now FULL. Call us to be added to the waitlist - don't send any payment)
Section B: Monday, February 6, 6:30-9:30 pm
Section C: Monday, February 20, 6:30-9:30 pm
Section D: Monday, March 19, 6:30-9:30 pm
Class fee
$10
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: Throw clay into forms on the Potter’s Wheel.
Friday afternoon, 4-7 pm, January 20 (Session A is now FULL. Call us to be added to the waitlist - don't send any payment)
Session B: Make a handbuilt mug or cup for your morning tea or coffee!
Friday afternoon, 4-7 pm, January 27 (Session B is now FULL. Call us to be added to the waitlist - don't send any payment)
ART ON PAPER
Session C: Welcome in the Chinese New Year as you explore traditional Chinese brush painting.
Friday afternoon, 4-7 pm, February 3
Session D: Create several cards adorned with watercolor for your very special Valentines!
Friday afternoon, 4-7 pm, February 10
GLASS
Session E: Beads anyone? Have a fun afternoon learning to use the lampwork torches to make glass beads! Friday afternoon, 4-7 pm, February 3 (Session E is now FULL. Call us to be added to the waitlist - don't send any payment)
Session F: Cut and solder glass as you frame a photo of your favorite friend or loved one in this memory pendant. Friday afternoon, 4-7 pm, February 10
WOOD
Session G: Relief carve and paint NC State’s iconic wolf or bell tower to create a memorable wall piece. Friday afternoon, 4-7 pm, February 17 (Session G is now FULL. Call us to be added to the waitlist - don't send any payment)
Session H: Tops! Spin wood on the lathe and use paint to create fashionably fun spinning tops of your own design!
Friday afternoon, 4-7 pm, February 24
FIBERS
Session I: Create a stunning silk scarf dyed using men’s neckties!
Friday afternoon, 4-7 pm, March 16 (Session I is now FULL. Call us to be added to the waitlist - don't send any payment)
Session J: Make a basket! Weave your own small rectangular basket complete with a plaited bottom.
Friday afternoon, 4-7 pm, March 23
JEWELRY
Session K: Hand weave a custom ring using seed beads and crystals.
Friday afternoon, 4-7 pm, March 30 (Session K is now FULL. Call us to be added to the waitlist - don't send any payment)
Session L: Bend and hammer silver art wire into interesting shaped links and add beads to create a unique bracelet. Friday afternoon, 4-7 pm, April 20 (Session L is now FULL. Call us to be added to the waitlist - don't send any payment)
CRAFTS CENTER INFORMATION: 919.515.2457