NC State Crafts Center

Fall 2014 Schedule

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A special thanks to the Dover Foundation, the Fox Family Foundation, and our family of volunteers & affiliated crafts guilds for their generous support.

The Crafts Center – Fall 2014 Schedule The Crafts Center is funded primarily by NC State student fees

STUDIO USE FEES

and community participation. The programs and facilities are open to everyone with the following qualifications: for woodshop, lapidary, darkroom, glass, jewelry & metals classes or studio passes, participants must be age 18 or older and have health insurance; for all other classes, participants must be age 14 or older.

Crafts Center classes are extracurricular, non-credit classes.

Studio passes are available to those not taking a class; first time users must complete an orientation before using the facilities. Studio access may be limited or unavailable during class times. Fees apply to current semester only.

CLASS AND WORKSHOP FEES I

Student price* fee paying NC State student (not spouses)

II

Affiliate price Alumni*; parent of NC State student; NC State employee* or Centennial Partner*; non-fee paying NC State student*; OLLI student*; senior citizen (60+)* *discount not extended to spouses

III

Base price general public

PAYMENT: Payment may be made by cash, check or money order made payable to University Student Center. Checks returned by your bank for any reason will incur a $25 return check fee.

STUDIO/FEE: I Clay $46

II

III

$74

$91

14 and older; access to studio with pottery equipment; slips, glazes & firings included; user must purchase clay from the Crafts Center.

Darkroom

$40

$64

$79

18 and older/insurance required; access to fully equipped darkroom, user provides chemicals and paper.

Fibers

$23

$41

$45

14 and older; access to floor looms, spinning wheels, & Supply fee fiber arts library (limited passes are available).

$22 $40 $64 $79 Class fee access to studio 18 and older/insurance required; I =flat$27 equipment; glass; some glass & glass rod available for purchase by students pass holders only.

II =&$47 III = $53$64 Jewelry/Metals $40 $79

Glass

CANCELLATIONS: Staff must be notified of a cancellation 7 days before the class or workshop begins for a refund; $10 is nonrefundable.

18 and older/insurance required; access to tools, acetylene torches, and metal working equipment.

ABSENCES: To receive the best experience and get the most

18 and older/insurance required; access to faceting equipment, cabochon machines, and rock saw.

out of your class, attendance at all classes is important as there are no provisions for make-up sessions for missed classes.

Multiple Class Discount: If registered for one class or one workshop, pay the Level I price for one additional class of equal or lesser value taken in the same semester. Workshops are not discounted.

Fall 2014 Schedule (Check studio availability via the Daily Calendar on web) Monday, Wednesday & Friday: 2 - 10 pm Tuesday & Thursday: 10 am - 10 pm Saturday & Sunday: 12:30 – 5 pm July 14 Fall registration for NC State students begins* Aug. 4 Fall registration begins for all other groups* Aug. 18 Open for fall semester, 2:00 pm Aug. 18 Peacefully Wild exhibition begins (ends Nov. 1) Aug. 19 OPEN HOUSE, 4:00 – 6:00 pm Aug. 29 Close at 10:00 pm for Labor Day holiday weekend Sept. 2 Open at 10:00 am Sept. 22 Pinhole Camera Photography exhibition begins (ends Oct. 30) Oct. 8 Close at 6:00 pm for Fall Break Oct. 13 Open at 2:00 pm Nov. 22 30th Annual CRAFTS FAIR, 10:00 am – 5:00 pm Nov. 24 Spring registration for NC State students begins* Nov. 25 Close at 10:00 pm for Thanksgiving Break (Nov. 26 – Nov. 30) Dec. 1 Open at 2:00 pm Dec. 5 Close for semester at 10:00 pm Dec. 8 Spring registration begins for all other groups* Jan. 7 Open for spring semester, 2:00 pm *No registrations accepted prior to designated registration date.

Look for exhibitions, special events and additional activities on our website: ncsu.edu/crafts.

Lapidary

Woodshop

$40

$46

$64

$74

$79

$91

18 and older/insurance required; access to fullyequipped woodshop; a variety of wood is available for purchase.

* studio fees for last half of semester reduced by 40%

Studio Use Fee Discount with Workshop: Workshop participants can purchase a studio pass for the studio related to the workshop at the Level I price.

PHONE: 919-515-2457 Class fee MAILING ADDRESS: = $37 Box 7320 The Crafts Center,ICampus II =Raleigh, $66 NC State University, NC 27695 III = $74 LOCATION: Lower level of Thompson Hall, corner of Jensen Dr. & Dunn Ave., across from the Coliseum Parking Deck. (see website for driving directions and bus route information) ACCESSIBILITY: Public areas of the building are wheelchair accessible. If needs are anticipated, please notify our staff at registration.

Daytime parking deck permits for use by visitors can be purchased at the Crafts Center or campus Visitor Kiosk for $5.00 per day (or $2.00 per day by on-line request). Parking in the deck after 5:00 pm on weekdays and all day on weekends is free.

Visit ncsu.edu/crafts for more information.

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ART ON PAPER Participants must be age 14 or older. Crafts Center classes are extracurricular, non-credit classes.

ACRYLIC PAINTING I Instructor: Kirk Adam For beginners only. An excellent class for those who have never painted. Learn about composition, value, materialism, space, volume, techniques, and color. Students work from still life to learn skills and then have the opportunity to paint their desired subjects. Students are responsible for providing their own supplies and will receive a supply list upon registration. (Expect to pay $40-$100 for supplies, depending on the items & brands you choose to purchase.)

Class fee I = $50 II = $90 III = $100

Monday evenings for 6 weeks, 6:30 - 9:30 pm, August 25 – October 6 (skip Sept. 1)

WATERCOLOR I – BASIC WATERCOLOR Instructor: Laura Azzi For beginners 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 Students are your creative self through watercolor for relaxation and enjoyment. responsible for providing their own supplies and will receive a supply list upon registration. (Expect to pay $35 – $45 for supplies at a local art supply store.) See Laura’s paintings on her website: lauraazzifinearts.com.

Class fee I = $50 II = $90 III = $100

Tuesday evenings for 6 weeks, 6:30 - 9:30 pm, September 9 – October 14

ACRYLIC PAINTING II Instructor: Kirk Adam For the painter with experience in acrylics who wants to improve their skills and master more! Each week explore different acrylic painting exercises, learn different techniques, and refine your skill as you bring confidence into your new artwork possibilities. Students will experiment with abstraction, color combinations, composition, and new material. During class, students will work on their own painting projects. Students are responsible for providing their own supplies and will receive a supply list upon registration. (Expect to pay $40-$100 for supplies, depending on the items & brands you choose to purchase.)

Monday evenings for 6 weeks, 6:30 - 9:30 pm, October 13 – November 17 Prerequisites: Completion of Acrylic Painting I class or equivalent experience.

For NC State Students Only: Crafting in the Afternoon: Session D - find all the details in the Especially for NC State Students section of this brochure.

WORKSHOPS See the Workshops section of this brochure for details about our Autumn Leaves in Watercolor and Hand Made Books workshops.

Class fee I = $50 II = $90 III = $100

CLAY For clay classes and studio use, participants must be age 14 or older. Crafts Center classes are extracurricular, non-credit classes. All clay classes include a pass for access to the studio for the current semester. The clay studio is available for use without taking a class; see Studio Use Fees for more information. Except for classes requiring supply fees, individuals must provide their own tools and purchase clay from the Crafts Center.

INTRODUCTION TO THE POTTER’S WHEEL Instructors: Section A - Charlene Poisel; Section B – Edge Barnes; Section C - Jo Ellen Westmoreland Would you like to learn how to work on the pottery wheel? This class covers the fundamentals of throwing basic forms: wedging, centering, pulling & shaping walls to make cylinder forms, mugs, bowls and vases. You then will learn to trim and glaze your pots. Practice time outside of class is strongly suggested to develop throwing skills. Supply fee includes one 25# bag of clay.

Section A: Monday evenings for 6 weeks, 6:30 - 9:30 pm, August 25 – October 6 (skip Sept. 1) Section B: Thursday evenings for 6 weeks, 6:30 - 9:30 pm, August 28 – October 2 Section C: for NC State students only - Friday mornings for 6 weeks, 9:45 am - 12:15 pm, September 12 – October 31 (skip Oct. 3 & 10)

Supply fee $18 Sections A-B Class fee I = $50 II = $90 III = $100 Section C Class fee I= $42

INTRODUCTION TO RAKU Instructor: Conrad Weiser For those who have never Raku fired before. Students will receive instruction in Raku forming techniques, safety, planning, and making appropriate forms for Raku firing. The gap between the last class date and the firing date allows participants time to make pots and have them bisquefired prior to the Raku firing date. (Note that Raku pots are decorative, not functional or food safe).

Supply fee includes one 25# bag of Raku clay.

Visit Conrad’s website: conradwaltonweiser.com.

Class: Tuesday evenings for 2 weeks, 6:30 - 9:30 pm, September 2 & 9

Supply Fee $28 Class fee I = $39 II = $70 III = $78

Firing Day: Saturday, October 18, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm Prerequisites: Completion of an introductory potter’s wheel class, introductory handbuilding class, or equivalent experience.

HANDBUILDING 101 Instructor: Jennifer Siegel No experience necessary. Coiling, soft and hard slab construction, and extruding are the main methods of handbuilding this beginner level class introduces. Students will create functional as well as sculptural forms, such as cups, vases, and lidded boxes. Surface decoration through slips, stains, and wax, as well as glazing, will be a significant aspect of this class. Practice time outside of class is strongly suggested to develop your skills. Supply fee includes one 25# bag of clay.

Monday evenings for 6 weeks, 6:30 - 9:30 pm, September 8 – October 20 (skip Sept. 29)

Supply Fee $18 Class fee I = $50 II = $90 III = $100

CONTINUING WHEEL Instructor: Edge Barnes This class is for students who understand the basics of centering and pulling up and would like to continue exploring their skills. Demonstrations include small plates, lidded pots, pitchers, handles, etc. Students’ skill levels will help direct this class. Practice time outside of class is strongly suggested to develop throwing skills. Supply fee includes one 25# bag of clay. See Edge’s work at edgebarnes.net.

Tuesday evenings for 6 weeks, 6:30 - 9:30 pm, October 14 – November 18 Prerequisites: Introduction to the Potter’s Wheel class or equivalent.

Supply Fee $18 Class fee I = $50 II = $90 III = $100

CLAY continued

ALTERING & SURFACE DECORATION Instructor: Edge Barnes Create exciting surfaces on your pots! Explore diverse methods for altering and modifying wheel thrown forms as well as a variety of surface decoration methods, including fluting, sprigging, carving, impressed texture, faceting, etc. A large number of stamps and tools for texturing will be available during class & you will learn how to easily make your own personalized texturing tools. While the focus of the class will not be on glazing, we will discuss how different surfaces react with and enhance glazes.

Form alteration will be on wheel thrown pieces; however much of the surface decoration is applicable to hand formed pieces and hand builders are welcome. Practice time outside of class is strongly suggested to develop throwing skills. Supply fee includes one 25# bag of clay. Visit Edge’s website: edgebarnes.net.

Monday evenings for 6 weeks, 6:30 - 9:30 pm, October 13 – November 17 Prerequisites: Continuing Wheel class or equivalent.

For NC State Students Only: Introduction to the Potter’s Wheel - Section C and Crafting in the Afternoon: Sessions A & B find all the details in the Especially for NC State Students section of this brochure.

WORKSHOPS See the Workshops section of this brochure for details about our Things that Pour, Complex Forms, Clay Pumpkin Patch, Clay Ornaments for the Holidays and Raku Firing workshops.

Supply Fee $18 Class fee I = $50 II = $90 III = $100

FIBERS Participants must be age 14 or older. Crafts Center classes are extracurricular, non-credit classes. Weaving & spinning wheel classes include a pass for access to the studio for the current semester. The fibers studio is available for use without taking a class; see Studio Use Fees for more information.

HAND SPINNING Instructor: Jane Bynum Learn to spin wool and cotton fibers into yarn! Students in this beginning level class will use both a drop spindle and a spinning wheel, and will learn carding, blending, and plying.

Tuesday evenings for 6 weeks, 6:30 – 9:30 pm, September 9 – October 21 (skip Sept. 23)

Supply fee $23 Class fee I = $50 II = $90 III = $10

GOURD ART Instructor: Barbara McGeachy No experience required. Gourd art is fun and easy! Instructor will provide clean, cut and/or drilled gourds ready to become works of art. We'll dye, paint, decoupage, collage, and more to enhance the surface, and attach pine needles, waxed linen thread, leather, beads and rattan reed. We'll create bowls,vases and other shapes. A materials fee of $65 payable to instructor at first class includes supplies for 4 gourds and the use of tools. Wear old clothes and bring an apron and/or an old towel.

Class fee I = $50 II = $90 III = $100

Thursday evenings for 6 weeks, 6:30 - 9:30 pm, September 25 – November 6 (skip Oct. 9)

BEGINNING KNITTING Instructor: Claude Bolger Learn basic cast on, knit stitch, purl stitch, bind off, and basic finishing. Instruction includes information about types of tools, materials, and pattern resources. Students may progress at their own speed to learn basic increase, decrease, knit/purl stitch variations, circular join, and knitting a simple project. A materials fee of $16 payable to instructor at first class includes knitting needles, Knit-Chek, and yarn needles. Practice yarn will be provided by the Crafts Center at no charge.

Tuesday evenings for 5 weeks, 6:30 - 9:00 pm, September 30 – October 28

For NC State Students Only: Learn to Sew - find all the details in the Especially for NC State Students section of this brochure.

Class fee I = $35 II = $63 III = $70

GLASS For glass classes and studio use, participants must be age 18 or older and have health insurance. Crafts Center classes are extracurricular, non-credit classes. All classes include a pass for access to the glass studio for the semester.

The studio is available for use without taking a class; see Studio Use Fees for more information.

INTRODUCTION TO STAINED GLASS Instructors: Section A – Deborah Rodgers; Section B – Eva Johannes A beginner class, no experience necessary. Add some color to your world! Learn to cut, foil and solder flat glass using the Tiffany copper foil method while making a simple sun catcher.

Students in this beginning level class will also create an 8” x 11” panel using a pattern of their choice. The supply fee includes glass and materials used to make the sun catcher and the panel.

Section A: Wednesday evenings for 6 weeks, 6:30 - 9:30 pm, August 27 – October 1 Section B: Thursday evenings for 6 weeks, 6:30 - 9:30 pm, October 16 – December 4 (skip November 20 & 27)

DECORATIVE GLASS BEAD MAKING Instructor: Kathy Driggers A beginner’s class. Make really cool jewelry beads from molten glass! Learn to layer-in colors and patterns into a growing bead as you shape the glass around a turning metal mandrel.

Supply fee includes glass rod and fuel for use during class.

Thursday evenings for 6 weeks, 6:30 - 9:30 pm, August 28 – October 2

THE ART OF FUSING AND SLUMPING Instructor: Jean Cheely An introductory class. Fuse art glass into forms including jewelry components, small plates and candleholders. This class combines the excitement of kiln fusing and forming with cutting techniques used in flat glass. Supply fee includes glass and use of tools for projects made during class. Visit Jean’s website: jeancheely.com.

Monday evenings for 4 weeks, 6:00 - 9:00 pm, September 29 – October 20

Supply fee $28 Class fee I = $50 II = $90 III = $100

Supply fee $23 Class fee I = $50 II = $90 III = $100

Supply fee $28 Class fee I = $33 II = $60 III = $67

BEYOND BASIC FLAT GLASS Instructor: Deborah Rodgers Push yourself to learn more about the art of stained glass! Explore advanced construction and soldering technique as you create a box, lantern, or a more challenging two-dimensional panel.

The supply fee covers a generous amount of glass and other supplies. Solder will be available for purchase.

Wednesday evenings for 6 weeks, 6:30 - 9:30 pm, October 15 – November 19 Prerequisites: Students must have completed the Introduction to Stained Glass class or have equivalent experience.

SCULPTING GLASS OFF-MANDREL Instructor: Jonathan Davis Learn to sculpt glass using small rods and tubes of borosilicate glass suitable for use with our gas torch system. In this weekend class, students will spend two days exploring the basics of working off-mandrel to create small figures, vessels, and other glass sculpture. In addition to the $10 supply fee paid at registration, a $15 materials fee is payable to the instructor at the end of class and covers glass rod and tube for use during the class. For more about Jonathan, visit locallygrownart.com.

Saturday & Sunday, October 18 & 19, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm Prerequisites: Students must have completed the Decorative Glass Bead Making class or be proficient in the basics of lampwork. .

Supply fee $26 Class fee I = $50 II = $90 III = $100

Supply fee $15 Class fee I = $44 II = $80 III = $89

GLASS continued

CONTROLLED FLUIDITY: AN INTERMEDIATE FUSING CLASS Instructor: Danene Groenke An intermediate class full of new techniques! Construct small dichroic pattern bars to be sliced by saw for use in a pendant or earrings. Slice more bars and refuse to make a plate and accent your plate using puddle melt. Decorate a small sun catcher or holiday ornament using kiln carving techniques. The supply fee paid at registration covers most of the materials used during class. An additional $10 kit of specialty glass and embellishments will be payable to the instructor at the start of class. Visit Danene’s website: danenkejewelry.blogspot.com.

Monday evenings for 4 weeks, 6:30 - 9:30 pm, October 27 – November 17

Supply fee $22 Class fee I = $33 II = $60 III = $67

Prerequisites: Students must have completed the introductory fusing class or be proficient in the basics of fusing glass.

JEWELRY WITH A FOCAL POINT Instructor: Linda Searcy Have a growing collection of lampworked glass beads and need inspiration on how to use them? Incorporate various materials (copper, leather, rubber cording) to make earrings, pendants and bracelets.

We’ll make bead caps and closures and learn disc cutting, doming/forming, texturing, wire wrapping, leather knotting and much more. A $15 supply fee payable to the instructor on the first night covers a kit of leather, rubber cording, copper sheet and wire. Bring your own lampworked glass beads or the instructor will have sets available for purchase. Visit Linda’s website: lindasearcy.jewelspan.com/home.

Tuesday evenings for 3 weeks, 6:30 - 9:30 pm, October 28 – November 11

For NC State Students Only: Crafting in the Afternoon: Sessions F & K - find all the details in the Especially for NC State Students section of this brochure.

WORKSHOPS See the Workshops section of this brochure for details about our Glittering Glass workshop.

Class fee I = $25 II = $45 III = $50

JEWELRY & METALS For jewelry & metals classes and studio use, participants must be age 18 or older and have health insurance. Crafts Center classes are extracurricular, non-credit classes. All classes include a pass for access to the jewelry studio for the semester. The studio is available for use without taking a class; see Studio Use Fees for more information.

METAL JEWELRY: DISCOVER YOUR PERSONAL STYLE Instructor: Mary Ann Scherr For all skill levels. Explore a mix of tools with a strong emphasis on design and personal expression.

Boundaries for 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 maryannscherr.com.

Supply fee $24 Class fee I = $83 II = $150 III = $167

Tuesdays for 6 weeks, 10:00 am - 3:00 pm, September 2 – October 7

ROCKIN’ RIGHT ANGLE WEAVES AND TILA, TOO! Instructor: Naomi Profesorsky Suitable for all skill levels. In this three week class, you'll work with needle and thread and a variety of glass beads to explore simple, yet elegant, bead weaving techniques. First, we'll learn the versatile Right Angle Weave (RAW) stitch using glass bugle beads. More experienced beaders will use the fabulous Cubic Right Angle Weave (CRAW). Next, we'll learn netting technique to create a beautiful necklace. Lastly, square Tila beads will be the basis of our third project. Visit Naomi’s website: jewelrybynaomi.com.

Supply fee $18 Class fee I = $25 II = $45 III = $50

Thursday evenings for 3 weeks, 6:30 - 9:30 pm, September 18 – October 2

RINGS! RINGS! RINGS! Instructor: Sissy Marshall Stacking, midi, or for your toes and nose, too - put yourself into your jewelry in this hands-on class.

Whether working elegantly clean or adorned with simple settings, students in this class will learn to saw, hammer, shape and solder to suit their own sense of style. The supply fee includes ample silver, other metals and stones.

Wednesday evenings for 4 weeks, 6:30 - 9:30 pm, October 15 – November 5

Supply fee $20 Class fee I = $33 II = $60 III = $67

JEWELRY WITH A FOCAL POINT Instructor: Linda Searcy Have a growing collection of lampworked glass beads and need inspiration on how to use them?

Incorporate various materials (copper, leather, rubber cording) to make earrings, pendants and bracelets. We’ll make bead caps and closures and learn disc cutting, doming/forming, texturing, wire wrapping, leather knotting and much more. A $15 supply fee payable to the instructor on the first night covers a kit of leather, rubber cording, copper sheet and wire. Bring your own lampworked glass beads or the instructor will have sets available for purchase.

Visit Linda’s website: lindasearcy.jewelspan.com.

Tuesday evenings for 3 weeks, 6:30 - 9:30 pm, October 28 – November 11

For NC State Students Only: Exploring Resin Jewelry and Crafting in the Afternoon: Sessions C & E - find all the details in the Especially for NC State Students section of this brochure.

WORKSHOPS See the Workshops section of this brochure for details about our jewelry workshops: Soutache - Soooo Lovely, A Day of Silversmithing, E xploring the Possibilities of PMC 3 , and Principles of Anticlastic Raising.

Class fee I = $25 II = $45 III = $50

LAPIDARY For lapidary classes and studio use, participants must be age 18 or older and have health insurance. Crafts Center classes are extracurricular, non-credit classes. All classes include a pass for access to the lapidary studio for the current semester. The studio is available for use without taking a class; see Studio Use Fees for more information.

INTRODUCTION TO FACETING Instructor: Bob Bendelow A beginning level class. Release the color and hidden light from within a precious gemstone!

Participants in this class will learn to cut facets in crystals and gemstones, turning them into works of art. Students will begin by working with crystal quartz and then move on to fine gemstones.

Thursday evenings for 6 weeks, 6:30 - 9:30 pm, August 28 – October 2

CABOCHONS Instructor: Neil Chernoff A beginning level class. Cut slabs of stone and polish into convex forms to produce gems worthy of setting into brooches, rings, or necklaces! This cut produces an evenly curved surface in a range of shapes. Students will begin the process with agate or quartz – great for rock hounds!

Tuesday evenings for 5 weeks, 6:30 - 9:30 pm, September 30 – October 28

Supply fee $28 Class fee I = $50 II = $90 III = $100

Supply fee $25 Class fee I = $42 II = $75 III = $83

PHOTOGRAPHY For photography classes & studio/darkroom use, participants must be age 18 or older and have health insurance. Crafts Center classes are extracurricular, non-credit classes. All darkroom classes include a pass for access to the darkroom for the current semester. The darkroom is available for use without taking a class; see Studio Use Fees for more information.

DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY Instructor: Gary Knight The digital camera…so much capability that so few people fully comprehend! From learning the various camera controls to exercising the options of how and when they are best used, students in this nuts and bolts class will gain the confidence needed to capture that perfect instant. Learn to use your own SLR camera or use one of our Nikon D3000 loaners in order to get the most out of this series of hands-on discussions and photo shoots. For more about Gary’s work, visit garydknightphotography.com.

Class fee I = $33 II = $60 III = $67

Section A: Tuesday evenings for 4 weeks, 6:30 - 9:30 pm, September 2 – September 23 Section B: Monday evenings for 4 weeks, 6:30 - 9:30 pm, September 22 – October 13

NC STATE IN BLACK AND WHITE Instructor: Katy Walls An introductory class perfectly suited for NC State students, alumni and the community who wish to visually explore a few memorable sites on campus while learning the art of B&W photography! On the first evening your instructor will provide impromptu instruction as she leads the class around campus where you will learn to compose light and motion to be captured in SLR film cameras. Bring your own camera or use a Crafts Center loaner! Students will process their exposed film and spend the remainder of this class camped out in the darkroom exploring the traditional B&W printing process. Students in this hands-on class will have the opportunity to create keepsake visual memories of life on our campus. Visit Katy’s website: katyswalls.tumblr.com.

Supply fee $21 Class fee I = $42 II = $75 III = $83

Monday evenings for 5 weeks, 6:30 - 9:30 pm, September 8 – October 6

PINHOLE MAGIC Instructor: Katy Walls From a few light-tight boxes (oatmeal, shoe or metal cookie tin), construct your own collection of working cameras…we’ll provide metal for the lens along with all other supplies. After learning to load your camera with photographic paper, the class will venture out to take pictures around campus. Have fun as the magic of pinhole lies in the dreamlike imagery that comes to life during processing in the darkroom. Digitizing and advanced processes will also be explored. Visit Katy’s website: katyswalls.tumblr.com.

Friday, September 26, 6:30 - 8:30 pm and two Saturdays, September 27 & October 4, 10:00 am 3:00 pm

Supply fee $18 Class fee I = $33 II = $60 III = $67

CONTINUING DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY Instructor: Gary Knight Have you taken Gary’s Digital Photography class and want more? In this next step, you’ll fine tune basic skills while exploring new techniques. Come join us and put your camera to work in this continued combination of classroom learning and quality time spent with eye to viewfinder. For more about Gary’s work, visit garydknightphotography.com.

Wednesday evenings for 4 weeks, 5:30 - 8:30 pm, September 17 – October 15 (skip October 8) Prerequisites: Completion of Gary’s Digital Photography class.

For NC State Students Only: The Sixth Annual Pinhole Camera Challenge and Crafting in the Afternoon: Session G - find all the details in the Especially for NC State Students section of this brochure.

Class fee I = $33 II = $60 III = $67

WOODWORKING For woodshop classes and studio use, participants must be age 18 or older and have health insurance. Crafts Center classes are extracurricular, non-credit classes. All wood classes include a pass for access to the woodshop for the current semester. The woodshop is available for use without taking a class; see Studio Use Fees for more information.

HOW TO USE WOODSHOP MACHINES AND HANDTOOLS Instructors: George Thomas and Zach Gregory Interested in woodworking and have never been exposed to the larger machines, tools and processes?

Students in this introductory hands-on class will learn the skill sets of machine woodworking while constructing a floating top table suitable for use at home or in any residence hall room.

Section A: Wednesday evenings for 6 weeks, 6:30 - 9:30 pm, August 27 – October 1 Section B: Tuesday evenings for 6 weeks, 6:30 - 9:30 pm, October 14 – November 18

Supply fee $28 Class fee I = $50 II = $90 III = $100

PROJECTS IN WOOD Instructors: Tim Bevacqua and Zach Gregory After completing the introductory woodworking class, are you eager to get started on your next woodworking project? From a plan and materials of your own choosing, discussion on the first night is aimed at getting you going. From there, this class will be all hands-on requiring possible work time outside of class to complete your project. Expect to spend $20 - $75 for materials, depending on choice of project and wood used.

Class fee I = $50 II = $90 III = $100

Section A: Tuesday evenings for 6 weeks, 6:30 - 9:30 pm, September 2 – October 7 Section B: Wednesday evenings for 6 weeks, 6:30 - 9:30 pm, October 15 – November 19 Prerequisites: Completion of an introductory woodworking class with basic woodworking skills.

WOODTURNING Instructors: Bill and Jim Wallace Turn wooden bowls and spindles! In this introductory class, students will have the opportunity to explore the very different experiences found in turning the side grain of a spindle and the end grain found in making a bowl. The supply fee includes plenty of wood and use of lathe tools during class and studio. Visit Bill’s website: newlightwoodworks.com.

Tuesday evenings for 6 weeks, 6:30 - 9:30 pm, September 2 – October 7 Prerequisites: Completion of an introductory woodworking class with basic woodworking skills.

THE BASIC HEPPLEWHITE STAND: FOR PLANTS OR A GAME OF CHESS Instructor: David Trueblood Uniting elegance with utility, Hepplewhite style retains elements of traditional period furniture while adding geometry and a sense of simple delicacy. Made from poplar, the project provides the challenge of hand-cutting joinery and splayed leg design. The legs themselves can be tapered or lathe turned.

Make a simple wooden top or throw in some contrasting walnut to turn your project into the perfect chairside gaming table.

Saturday mornings for 6 weeks, 9:00 am - 12:00 pm, September 6 – October 18 (skip October 11)

Supply fee $26 Class fee I = $50 II = $90 III = $100

Supply fee $25 Class fee I = $50 II = $90 III = $100

WOODWORKING continued

SCROLL SAW IMAGERY Instructor: John Metzler (an NC State student) Puzzles, portraiture, and layer-built imagery; all of these can be created out of colorful wood with the help of the scroll saw. Gain confidence in scroll sawing as you work to complete a basic project showcasing campus icons and insignia. Once the machine is mastered, you will explore more advanced technique, work with more advanced patterns, and even create imagery of your own design.

Wednesday afternoons for 3 weeks, 4:00 - 7:00 pm, October 15 – October 29

Supply fee $6 Class fee I = $25 II = $45 III = $50

CHIP CARVING Instructor: Leon Harkins For all skill levels. Learn this traditional form of ornamental carving in which a design is incised directly into the wood surface. Using a one tool approach, the class will be introduced to the fundamentals of design, carving technique and tool care. Students will have the opportunity to complete several carvings in which lettering, freeform, or geometric style will be explored. A $15 supply fee payable to the instructor on the first night includes wood and a knife for use during class.

Thursday evenings for 5 weeks, 6:30 - 9:30 pm, October 16 – Nov. 13

For NC State Students Only: A Quick Shelf, Making the Longboard Skateboard Deck, Woodturning Bootcamp, and Crafting in the Afternoon: Sessions H & I - find all the details in the Especially for NC State Students section of this brochure.

WORKSHOPS See the Workshops section of this brochure for details about our Three Legged Stool and Woodturned Ink Pens workshops.

Class fee I = $42 II = $75 III = $83

SPECIALTY CLASSES Crafts Center classes are extracurricular, non-credit classes.

Class fee I & II = $17 BIKE REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE Instructors: Christopher Holmes (an NC State student) and Sam Patterson (an NC State student)

A Bike Repair Facility in Support of the WolfWheels Program!

For NC State students, employees & Centennial Affiliates only. Say goodbye to expensive bike repairs and learn to properly maintain your own bike. Now a two-session crash class, participating NC State students will receive access to our repair facility for their entire college career and participating employees and Centennial Affiliates receive access for their entire term of employment at the University! 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 WolfWheels, visit ncsu.edu/wolfwheels.

Section A: Mondays for two weeks, 6:30 - 9:30 pm, September 22 & 29 Section B: Thursdays for two weeks, 6:30 - 9:30 pm, October 23 & 30

ESPECIALLY FOR NC STATE STUDENTS!!!

Registration for NC State Students begins Monday, July 14 Crafts Center classes are extracurricular, non-credit classes.

BEGINNING GUITAR 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.

Class fee $20

Monday evenings for 6 weeks , 5:00 - 6:00 pm, Septe mber 8 – October 13

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 one 25# bag of clay.

Supply fee $18 Class fee $42 (includes a studio pass for the semester)

Section C: for NC State students only - Friday mornings for 6 weeks, 9:45 am - 12:15 pm, September 12 – October 31 (skip Oct. 3 & 10)

THE SIXTH ANNUAL PINHOLE CAMERA CHALLENGE Instructor: Katy Walls For NC State 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 18, or Friday, September 19, 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. See all the details on our website, www.ncsu.edu/crafts.

Supply fee only $2

Registration Deadline: Friday, September 19 Challenge Days: Section A: Saturday, September 20, 9:30 am - 4:00 pm Section B: Sunday, September 21, 9:30 am - 4:00 pm Photo Exhibition: September 22 – October 30 (Winners to be announced on Friday, October 17)

A QUICK SHELF Instructor: George Thomas For NC State students only. In this fun-paced introduction to woodworking, students will experience the proper use of power tools while constructing a wall shelf of their own design. On day one we’ll cut, plane and square rough wood to serve as the underlying structure for building the shelf.

Subsequent classes will be spent with each student personalizing their own shelf through creative piercing, carving, texturing, shaping, or finishing.

Monday afternoons for 3 weeks, 4:00 - 7:00 pm, October 13 – October 27

Supply fee $18 Class fee $25 (includes a studio pass for the semester)

ESPECIALLY FOR NC STATE STUDENTS!!! continued Registration for NC State Students begins Monday, July 14 Crafts Center classes are extracurricular, non-credit classes.

MAKING THE LONGBOARD SKATEBOARD DECK Instructor: Braden Walker (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 22 – October 6

Supply fee $18 Class fee $25 (includes a studio pass for the semester)

EXPLORING RESIN JEWELRY Instructor: Anne McLean (an NC State student) For NC State students only. Focusing on techniques and the almost universal application of resin, students in this fast-paced class will complete multiple projects. Using resin to set images and findings, dimensional pieces will be created and attached to form pendants, bracelets, earrings, and other keepsakes. It’s fun and easy! We’ll use a 275°F toaster oven, bottle caps or settings, resin, chains/jump rings, adhesives, plus magazine clippings or findings to include in the resin.

Supply fee $15 Class fee $25

Thursday evenings for 3 weeks, 6:30 - 9:30 pm, beginning October 16 – October 30

LEARN TO SEW Instructor: Carly Mick (an NC State student) For NC State students only. Use fabric and ingenuity to bring your ideas to life! Learn construction techniques for simple bags and home décor projects using a variety of seam types and closures, including simple zipper installation. By the end of this class you’ll feel comfortable measuring, cutting, sewing, and troubleshooting a wide variety of projects. Bring your own machine or learn on one of ours. Students are responsible for providing their own fabrics, thread & notions and will receive a supply list upon registration.

Class fee $50

Monday evenings for 6 weeks, 6:30 - 9:30 pm, October 20 – November 24

WOODTURNING BOOT CAMP Instructor: Alex Barnes (an NC State student) For NC State students only. Learn to 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 studio pass for the remainder of the semester so that you can continue practicing your newfound skill.

Friday afternoon, October 24, 5:00 - 8:00 pm and Saturday, October 25, 10:00 am - 5:00 pm

Supply fee $15 Class fee $28 (includes a studio pass for the semester)

ESPECIALLY FOR NC STATE STUDENTS!!! continued Registration for NC State Students begins Monday, July 14 Crafts Center classes are extracurricular, non-credit classes.

CRAFTING IN THE AFTERNOON 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 more sessions .

Session A - Clay: Use the potter’s wheel to create a simple bowl or cup made from clay!

Friday afternoon, 4-7 pm, September 5 Session B - Clay: Make a handbuilt mug or cup for your morning tea or coffee!

Friday afternoon, 4-7 pm, September 5

Class fee $5 per session, all supplies included (does NOT include studio access for the semester)

Session C - Jewelry: Weave a chainmaille bracelet in the Byzantine pattern using colored metal jump rings. Friday afternoon, 4-7 pm, September 12 Session D - Art-on-Paper: Learn fun watercolor painting techniques while painting an arrangement of colorful autumn leaves.

Friday afternoon, 4-7 pm, September 19 Session E - Jewelry: Bring in a foreign coin or your favorite state quarter and learn to saw away the background to create a cool coin pendant charm.

Friday afternoon, 4-7 pm, September 26 Session F - - Glass: Beads anyone? Learn to use the lampwork torches to make glass beads!

Friday afternoon, 4-7 pm, October 3 Session G - Nocturnal Photography: On a near full moon night, we’ll trek to the Belltower and Roundabout to capture the night light and its play with motion…dress warmly!

Friday afternoon, a little later, 5-8 pm, October 3 Session H - Wood: Use the wood lathe to turn highly figured wood into your own personalized ink pen.

Friday afternoon, 4-7 pm, October 17 Session I - Wood: Make a simple desktop book cradle perfectly sized to hold your favorite novels.

Friday afternoon, 4-7 pm, October 24 Session J - Leather: Make a cool leather bracelet & cell phone case or card case.

Friday afternoon, 4-7 pm, November 7 Session K - Glass: Cut and solder glass to create a simple holiday ornament.

Friday afternoon, 4-7 pm, December 5

Attention RAs and Student Organizations!

You can schedule a craft activity session for your student group. Select from a menu of classes geared especially toward being taught in a 1½ to 3-hour session. Activities offered include Pottery, Jewelry Making, Painting, Sculpture, Woodturning, Wood Carving, Stained Glass, Glass Bead Making, and more.

Visit the Crafts Center website ncsu.edu/crafts for more details.

WORKSHOPS If registered for a workshop, studio use can be added in the studio related to the workshop at the Level I price listed under Studio Use Fees. Crafts Center workshops are extracurricular, non-credit workshops.

HANDMADE BOOKS (Workshop) Instructor: Anne McLean (an NC State Student) Learn the skills used in decorating book covers, tearing and folding pages, and stitch binding.

Students will explore the creative and functional design possibilities of books, including addition of pockets and unusual materials to make each book unique! Supply fee includes materials to make two books.

Supply fee $36 Workshop fee I = $33 II = $60 III = $67

Saturday & Sunday, September 13 & 14, 9:00 am - 3:00 pm

THINGS THAT POUR (Workshop) Instructor: Julie Olson We will concentrate our efforts to produce vessels that require a spout. There are several ways to accomplish this endeavor. We will be making batter bowls, ewers, pitchers and watering cans. This is an intermediate to advanced class. No beginners, please. Supply fee includes one 25# bag of clay.

For more about Julie and her work, visit whiteoakartworks.com.

Saturday & Sunday, September 13 & 14, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm

Supply fee $18 Workshop fee I = $39 II = $70 III = $78

Prerequisites: Intermediate level potter’s wheel skills required.

HANDMADE NATURAL BODY CARE: LOTIONS, SOAPS AND LIP BALM (Workshop) Instructor: Angel Cruz (an NC State Student) Learn how to hand make your own body care products in a casual and fun setting. Make your own organic lip balm, body butter, castile soap and goat’s milk soap! You will be able to take home plenty of products to try, as well as enough for gifts for family and friends. Students need to bring their own 4 to 8 quart stainless steel pots to melt ingredients in.

Supply fee $30 Workshop fee I = $25 II = $45 III = $50

Friday, September 26, 6:30 - 9:30 pm, and Saturday, September 27, 10:00 am - 4:00 pm

CLAY PUMPKIN PATCH (Workshop) Instructor: Jennifer Siegel Carve a clay pumpkin for Halloween! We provide a small wheel-thrown clay pumpkin and tools for you to carve your own unique Jack-O-Lantern. Will you carve a frightening face, a haunted house?

Whatever you craft - the possibilities are endless - don't miss this unique opportunity! We will glaze and fire it in time for you to pick up by October 30th.

Workshop fee I = $5 II & III = $10

Section A: Tuesday evening, 6:00 - 9:00 pm, October 14 Section B: Thursday evening, 6:00 - 9:00 pm, October 16

AUTUMN LEAVES IN WATERCOLOR (Workshop) Instructor: Laura Azzi Capture the essence of autumn in a still life with watercolor. Through subtle watercolor washes and well-placed glazes, learn how to paint vibrant colors to create your own fall painting. Beginners welcome. Students are responsible for providing their own supplies and will receive a supply list upon registration. (If you have no supplies on hand, expect to pay $35 – $45 for supplies at a local art supply store.) See Laura’s paintings at www.lauraazzifinearts.com.

Workshop fee I = $25 II = $45 III = $50

Friday evening, October 17, 6:30 - 9:30 pm and Saturday, October 18, 10:00 am - 4:00 pm

WOODTURNED INK PENS (Workshop) Instructor: Stephen Odom (an NC State Student) For all skill levels. Have fun while learning to make several quality writing instruments from a variety of woods. The supply fee covers materials used to make three pens. Additional kits can be purchased from the instructor.

Saturday, October 18, 10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Supply fee $10 Workshop fee I = $17 II = $30 III = $33

WORKSHOPS continued RAKU FIRING (Workshop) Instructor: Conrad Weiser A Raku firing event for those with previous Raku firing experience (beginners should register for the Introduction to Raku class). Bring your pots in the biscuit state, ready to decorate. Glazes will be furnished, but you may bring your own. Workshop does not include a clay studio use pass but participants may purchase one at the Level I price. Visit Conrad’s website: onradwaltonweiser.com.

Orientation: If you have never participated in a Raku firing at the Crafts Center, please attend the first hour of the Introduction to Raku Class on Tuesday, September 2, at 6:30 pm.

Supply fee $10 Workshop fee I = $44 II = $80 III = $89

Raku Firing: Saturday & Sunday, October 18 & 19, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm Prerequisites: previous Raku firing experience or our Intro to Raku class.

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EXPLORING THE POSSIBILITES OF PMC (Workshop) Instructor: Kaleigh Hessel An introductory two-day workshop. Precious Metal Clay (PMC 3 ) can be molded, sculpted, and carved to create jewelry. When fired in a kiln, this versatile material becomes 98.9 % silver!

PMC 3 is suitable for making earrings, pendants and other jewelry components embellished with stones set either before or after firing. Basic techniques will be demonstrated along with the opportunity to design and complete several pieces expressing your own creative style. A materials fee of $70 paid at registration includes 25 grams of PMC 3 . An additional fee of $15-20 payable to the instructor at the beginning of class covers specialized materials.

Supply fee $70 Workshop fee I = $28 II = $50 III = $56

Saturday & Sunday, October 18 & 19, 12:00 - 5:00 pm

SOUTACHE, SOOOO LOVELY! (Workshop) Instructor: Naomi Professorsky Create Soutache (soo-tash) jewelry in the haute couture style of passementerie, which is the art of making elaborate ornamental trimmings or edgings for fashion or furnishings. In the 16th century, the Guild of Passementiers was created in France and apprenticeship of seven years was required, but you can learn the basic forms in this one-day workshop! You’ll learn how to “stack” lengths of soutache braiding to create a base for beaded embroidery. Soutache can be curved and shaped into many patterns and is extremely lightweight. Visit Naomi’s website: jewelrybynaomi.com.

Supply fee $18 Workshop fee I = $19 II = $35 III = $39

Saturday, October 25, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm

COMPLEX FORMS (Workshop) Instructor: Julie Olson This workshop is about altering the thrown form to create complex, compound vessels. Slab bottoms, ovaled lids and decorative handles are a few of the techniques we will cover. This is an intermediate to advanced class. No beginners, please. Supply fee includes one 25# bag of clay. For more about Julie and her work, visit www.whiteoakartworks.com.

Saturday & Sunday, November 1 & 2, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm

Supply fee $18 Workshop fee I = $39 II = $70 III = $78

Prerequisites: Intermediate level potter’s wheel skills required.

A DAY OF SILVERSMITHING (Workshop) Instructor: Gary McCutchen No experience needed as this is a quick introduction into the fabrication of jewelry. All students will have the opportunity to walk away with at least one piece of wearable jewelry. Whether a simple pendant, bracelet, ring, or pin, think ahead about what you want to make and come ready to bring your ideas to life. Bring your cabochons, fused glass, or other suitable art pieces made in Crafts Center classes and spend the day turning them into jewelry. Gary will have solder, metal, stones and other materials available for purchase during the workshop. (Expect to pay $25 - $100 for materials and supplies.)

Section A: Saturday, November 1, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm Section B: Sunday, November 2, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm

Workshop fee I = $19 II = $35 III = $39

WORKSHOPS continued

CLAY ORNAMENTS FOR THE HOLIDAYS (Workshop) Instructor: Jennifer Siegel The holidays are right around the corner, making this the perfect time to register for a seasonal ornament workshop! Spend your first day in the handbuilding area rolling slabs and coils to cut, shape and stamp for your customized decorations. Students return the following week to glaze their pieces before the final firing - Crafty, Quick & Fun! (Pieces will be available to pick up by December 5.)

Supply Fee $9 Workshop fee I = $17 II = $30 III = $33

Thursday evenings for 2 weeks, 6:30 - 9:30 pm, November 6 & 13

THE THREE-LEGGED STOOL (Workshop) Instructor: Alan Leland Alan Leland sells his must-see elegant rendition of the classical three legged stool at our Annual Holiday Sale and Fair. He is now offering a weekend class in which students use the lathe and other shop equipment to craft their own seating. Perfect for the dinner table or for wiling away the hours playing your favorite instrument, the stool design used will showcase a figured maple top set off by walnut legs complete with Windsor styled cross bracing. Basic experience in woodturning is recommended. Visit Alan’s website at alanleland.com.

Supply Fee $40 Workshop fee I = $47 II = $85 III = $94

Friday, November 7, 6:30 - 9:30 pm; Saturday and Sunday, November 8 & 9, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm Prerequisites: Basic experience in woodturning is recommended.

PRINCIPLES OF ANTICLASTIC RAISING (Workshop) Instructor: Michael Good In this special three-day workshop, Michael Good will lead a series of exercises designed to teach the principles of anticlastic raising used in moving metal from flat sheet into non-definitive forms. Students will have a short time to digest and practice concepts presented in each exercise. The goal is for each student to gain enough foundation in each session to be able to return to their own surroundings where they can practice at leisure. The workshop is designed for all skill levels including those with no previous metalsmithing experience. Michael’s philosophies and enthusiastic style promises to make for an unforgettable workshop! And everyone is welcome to join us for a free presentation by Michael Good on Thursday, November 6 at 6:00 pm. Visit Michael’s website: michaelgood.com.

Supply Fee $25 Workshop fee* I = $175 II & III = $350

*Due to the special nature of this workshop, discounts will be extended to NC State students only.

Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, November 7 – 9, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

GLITTERING GLASS (Workshop) Instructor: Kaleigh Hessel For intermediate level lampworkers. Spend a little time refining bead shapes before progressing to surface design. Frits and powders, along with foils, wire and reduction glass will be explored to create organic works of art filled with sparkle. We’ll also explore color reactions between different colors and types of glass. Last but not least, you’ll get some samples of silver glass rods to create stunning effects filled with dramatic colors! In addition to the supply fee paid at registration, a charge of $33 paid to the instructor at the start of class includes a kit of 25 different rods, foil, frits powders, wire and reduction glass.

Saturday, November 15, 10:00 am - 5:00 pm, and Sunday, November 16, 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm Prerequisites: Students must have completed the Decorative Glass Bead Making class or be proficient in the basics of lampwork.

Supply Fee $10 Workshop fee I = $33 II = $60 III = $67

The Crafts Center at NC State presents . . .

Joan Ruane Where Has Industrial Hemp Gone?

Saturday, September 13, at 7:30 pm In conjunction with a weekend workshop presented by the Twisted Threads Fiber Arts Guild, NC State students and the public alike are invited for a free evening presentation by noted cotton spinner Joan Ruane on the history of hemp and the importance it played over the centuries, what is happening with hemp today and the role it is currently playing. To learn more about Joan visit her website www.cottonspinning.com/index.html.

Twisted Threads Fiber Arts Guild is sponsoring a weekend workshop with Joan Ruane: “Spinning Hemp Fiber (Day 1) and Cotton Spinning Made Easy (Day 2),” on Saturday & Sunday, September 13 & 14, 2014. For more information and how to register, contact janebynum@att.net.

The 6 th ANNUAL PINHOLE CAMERA CHALLENGE FOR NC STATE STUDENTS ONLY Event Leader: Katy Walls 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 18, or Friday, September 19, 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. See all the details on our website, www.ncsu.edu/crafts.

Registration Deadline: Friday, September 19

Supply Fee: $2.00

Challenge Days: Section A: Saturday, September 20, 9:30 am - 4:00 pm Section B: Sunday, September 21, 9:30 am - 4:00 pm Photo Exhibition: September 22 through October 30 (Winners to be announced on Friday, October 17)

Gary Knight Forensic Photography in Today’s Criminal Justice System Thursday, October 2, at 6:00 pm If you like CSI, You’ll Love this Lecture! As a forensic photographer for over 35 years, Gary Knight has seen forensic photography become increasingly important to our law enforcement agencies’ ability to effectively solve crimes. While some uses are high profile, there are many lesser known, yet equally relevant, applications used in our criminal justice systems every day. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn more as Gary shares his knowledge and experience in this exciting field. For more about Gary’s work, visit garydknightphotography.com.

The Crafts Center at NC State presents . . .

Michael Good A Discussion on the Principles of Anticlastic Raising Thursday, November 6, at 6:00 pm In conjunction with Michael Good’s weekend workshop ”Principles of Anticlastic Raising,” NC State students and the public alike are invited to attend this free evening presentation.

Anticlastic forming was first discovered over three thousand years ago in late bronze age Ireland. The technology was then lost after the Celtic Invasions and its foundation rediscovered in the early 1970’s by Finnish metalsmith Heikki Seppa. Master goldsmith Michael Good, who met Heikki in 1977, spent the next 37 years developing and teaching the principles of this fluid and sculptural technique. In his talk, Michael will demystify the process discussing the history of anticlastic raising from a topographical and philosophical point of view, as well as the technical implications as they are related to non-definitive movement. Whether a jeweler, metalsmith, or new generation technomaker, come and join us for what promises to be an informative presentation of this historically honored technology. Visit Michael’s website: michaelgood.com.

The Crafts Center’s

30th Annual Holiday Fair & Sale Saturday, November 22, 2014 10:00 am - 5:00 pm Admission is $1/person or $2/family & Free for NC State students (with student ID) You are invited to visit the Crafts Center’s most eagerly awaited event of the year! Meet our talented craftspeople and purchase unique handcrafted items for yourself and those special people on your holiday gift list. The crafts for sale are all handmade by members of the NC State Crafts Center program, our students, instructors, & affiliated guild members.

Visit our website at ncsu.edu/crafts for more information.

50th Anniversary!

This year the Crafts Center is celebrating 50 years in Thompson Hall, a wonderful success story with many memories worth retelling. We invite you to join us in the effort of retelling and archiving the Crafts Center’s history by sharing your personal memories and photographs on our special anniversary blog: craftscenter.wordpress.ncsu.edu.

The Crafts Center thanks the students of NC State University for their continued support. We also wish to thank all of the alumni, community members, University staff, Crafts Center instructors and craftspeople, and our affiliated guilds, whose contributions of time, equipment, materials and funding enrich the program.

The Crafts Center at NC State presents . . .

IN THE R. A. BRYAN FOUNDATION, INC. GALLERY...

Peacefully Wild August 18 – November 1 An exhibition of drawings and paintings by local artist and Crafts Center instructor Cheryl Weisz.

Bring the wild inside. Drink it in. Look long. Notice how nature bathes you with a soothing peace as you gaze. I call these works my “Canadian Studies.” Complete immersion in the wild. Far from civilization.

Nothing matters. Everything is real. All concerns are released upon the wind like gossamer. Peacefully Wild.

Cheryl L. Weisz travels each year to Canada to study and draw landscapes and animals. She works in watercolors, pen & ink and pencil. This spring Cheryl will be offering a class in Pen & Ink animal drawing here at the Crafts Center!

IN THE “STREET GALLERY” WINDOWS...

Between exhibitions, the windows usually display instructor examples for upcoming classes, craft guild exhibitions, and work for sale by Crafts Center artists.

"Gallery Exhibitions supported by NC State University Foundation"

Fall 2014 Schedule The Crafts Center The Crafts Center is one of six programs that together comprise ARTS NC STATE. The Center provides NC State students and the greater community with a comprehensive range of offerings including classes, studio use, mentorship, and technical advisement. Our facility houses studios supporting pottery, photography, wood, jewelry/metals, fibers, glass, lapidary, art-on-paper and even bike repair. We are a place where creative skill and self-expression are fostered through the making and sharing of art and craft. With the intent of enhancing the quality of life, the Crafts Center reaches out through academic collaboration, support for student life, and partnerships with other arts organizations.

The Crafts Center thanks the students of NC State University for their continued support.

We also wish to thank all of the alumni, community members, University staff, Crafts Center instructors and craftspeople, and our affiliated guilds, whose contributions of time, equipment, materials and funding enrich the program.

The Crafts Center strives to be accessible to students and artists of all levels by providing a friendly and informal atmosphere for learning, while encouraging a disciplined approach and serious effort.

The Crafts Center is funded primarily by NC State students and community participation. v

The Crafts Center Staff: Director George Thomas Assistant Director Jo Ellen Westmoreland Program Assistant Dusty Fletcher Clay Studio Manager Jennifer Siegel Wood Studio Manager Zach Gregory

www.ncsu.edu/crafts