Craft Enrichment

Affordable Community Craft Classes by Local Artists

The Craft Enrichment Program offers affordable community craft classes taught by craft artists with local and regional reputations. Whether you are a novice or an advanced student, our small, lively classes provide professional-level equipment and individual attention from instructors who are committed both as teachers and craft artists. Come and discover your artistic signature.

Craft Enrichment classes are open to everyone 18 years old or older. Affiliation with the university is not required.
Classes are highly affordable. Materials for class projects are included in most registration fees.
Optional parking passes can be purchased with registration for weekday classes. Convenient parking for evening and weekend classes is readily available.

Upcoming classes

Class	Date	Time	Instructor	Delivery Method	Type
Woodturning – Monday	January 27, 2025 - April 7, 2025	Mondays, 5:30 - 8:00pm	Phil Armstrong	In Person	Woodworking
Woodturning – Wednesday	January 29, 2025 - April 9, 2025	Wednesdays, 5:30 - 8:00pm	Phil Armstrong	In Person	Woodworking
Exploratory Beginning Pottery – Eric Reichard	February 19, 2025 - April 9, 2025	Wednesdays, 6:00 - 8:30 pm	Eric Reichard	In Person	Pottery
Pottery: Hand building for Beginners	March 4, 2025 - April 22, 2025	Tuesdays, 6:00 - 8:30 PM	Carol Thompson	In Person	Pottery
Stained Glass	March 18, 2025 - April 3, 2025	Tuesdays and Thursday, 6:00 - 8:30pm	Beth Shuford	In Person	Glass

View full class schedule

Craft Sale

The bi-annual Craft Sale will take place on Reading Day of each semester. This event features work from both local artists and recent Craft Enrichment Students and is hosted in the lobby of Katherine Harper Hall on the campus of Appalachian State University. Come by between 8am and 3pm to purchase some fantastic work for yourself or a friend.

Winter 2024 – December 4
Spring 2025 – May 1

Hear what participants are saying

“I want to reinforce the need for Craft Enrichment in our community. I personally have met folks I never would have met in our community without CE. From teenagers to folks in their 80’s this has proved to be invaluable to many. We are republicans and democrats, we are religious and non-religious, we are young and old, students, faculty and staff. There is a wonderful comradery within CE.”

“I loved this class! We logged on early and left late and had a wonderful time learning! As strange as it was to learn painting without the instructor right there, the video demonstrations worked well.”

“I am a pottery person for YEARS! I miss my peeps but this course will help me develop my imagination for pottery imagery.”

“Thank you offering these classes especially to those not affiliated with the University.”

“Really thankful to get to take this class and look forward to taking it again next year.”

“I’m so grateful for Craft Enrichment.”