Crafts Center

Instructor, Melinda Abrams leads a group in an activty.

Jan 22, 2025

Popular Arts Workshop Series Now Open for Spring Registration

Art and creative thinking play critical roles – reflecting the world’s complexities and fostering dialogue – during all seasons, but especially in challenging times. How can we create a safe space for community interaction and sharing experiences? How can we build lasting support systems? In an effort to harness the healing power of the arts,…

Jul 24, 2023

Two Arts NC State Employees Recognized

Christina Wytko Marchington and Katy Walls received the Arts Service Above and Beyond Award.

May 26, 2023

Finding Feathers: A conversation with visual artist Jillian Sortore

A San Antonio-based artist is inspired by bird feathers and the symbolism they embody in a new exhibition at the Crafts Center.

Feb 9, 2023

Crafting Love

An NC State graduate student and her new husband made their wedding ceremony more special with a shared experience at the Crafts Center.

Nov 26, 2021

The Crafts Center hosts social media influencer Safiya Nygaard

Nygaard started a YouTube trend of mixing large quantities of a single type of product together to create new and innovative products.

Nov 9, 2021

The Crafts Fair Returns!

Following a year lost to the pandemic, a favorite NC State holiday tradition is back.

Aug 24, 2021

Art of Remembrance

The NC State Crafts Center will host a memorial ceremony commemorating the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks.

Aug 23, 2021

Meet the Arts NC State Directors

Meet Carol Fountain Nix, director of the Crafts Center, in the spotlight series featuring Arts NC State Directors.

Aug 19, 2020

Arts Spotlight: Get to Know Adrienne McKenzie

Meet Adrienne McKenzie. Ten years ago, she started working in the University Theatre costume shop as a student. After completing bachelor’s and master’s degrees in the NC State College of Design, Adrienne is now a full-time costume technician – and a finalist for the Hand & Lock Prize for embroidery.

Aug 6, 2020

Arts Spotlight: Get to Know Katy Walls

Meet Katy Walls, Crafts Center studio technician and photo studio manager, NC State alumna, and PostSecretU warrior.