Center for Arts & Crafts

A Variety of Classes and Workshops

The Center for Arts and Crafts offers a variety of non-credit adult art classes throughout the year.

Classes and workshops include wheel-thrown pottery, painting, drawing, printmaking, stained glass, arts & crafts workshops and more. Register beginning August 25! Session 1 classes begin the week of September 15; session 2 begins the week of October 27. 

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Registration priority is given to students with valid Penn State ID. There may be limited spots for staff/faculty. All of our classes are taught by Penn State students majoring in art or art education, graduate students, and professional artists.

The Ceramics Studio offers classes in wheel-thrown pottery and hand-building techniques. Studio memberships are available during fall and spring semesters.

Share your artwork with us! If you create any of the projects found in the Create at Home catalogs (or art from our classes or on your own) share images with us via craftcenter@psu.edu or on our Instagram page @craftcenterpsu.

About the Center for Arts and Crafts

The Center for Arts and Crafts was founded in the early 1970s. We are a non-profit organization whose mission is to offer quality programs and services that relate to the ever-changing cultural, social, educational, and recreational needs of those we serve.

Location

The Center for Arts & Crafts headquarters is located in 003 Ritenour Building (Basement Level). The entrance to Ritenour faces Pollock Road. The Ceramics Studio is located in LL 008 HUB-Robeson Center, lower level.

Parking

On Campus: HUB Parking Deck located next to Grange Building. $2.00 for the first hour; $1.00 an hour for each additional hour.

Downtown State College: College Avenue metered street parking and Pugh Street Parking Garage (5-10 minute walk to HUB-Robeson Center).