UC Davis Craft Center

UC Davis Craft Center A recreation facility where anybody can come to make anything. One person made a bike, somebody else Use passes require an orientation for the studio.

The Craft Center houses ten different fully-equipped studios where you can pursue your chosen craft. The studios include all of the major equipment you will need, and you can check out additional tools and supplies for use in the studios. Studios include ceramics, woodworking, glass, flameworking, jewelry, screenprinting, welding, photography, arts and crafts, and textiles (sewing, weaving/spinnin

g and dyeing). Most multi-week classes include a pass to use the studio while classes are not in session. If you are already skilled in a craft area, and you prefer not to take a class, you can buy a Day Use of Quarter Use Pass to use the studios when classes are not in session. Call the Craft Center to schedule an orientation appointment before you plan to use the studio for the first time. Except for wood and welding, orientations are free. The woodworking and welding studios require a safety review or certification class before use for the first time. You may register for woodworking and welding certification classes as you would for any other class. After the fifth week of the quarter, you may purchase a half-quarter pass at a reduced rate. The ceramics studio and glass fusing area are not available for day use or half-quarter passes. If you register for a class that includes a class pass for a studio, you may purchase a quarter pass to use additional studios for 30 percent off the regular price. For more information, see Studio Fees.

Advanced Glass Fusing frit and powders class ended their last class this quarter with a beautiful donation of glass.The ...
05/22/2026

Advanced Glass Fusing frit and powders class ended their last class this quarter with a beautiful donation of glass.

The Craft Center will be observing Memorial Day and weekend and will be closed May 23-25

We close for spring quarter on June 4 at 5 pm

Imagine description:
The advanced glass fusion class participants holding up glass in various colors in the glass studio.
We appreciate the donation very much and we also want to thank 2 of our awesome glass fusion instructors - Maria and Mica for picking up the glass and making the connection for the donation.





This is one Koopa shell we are keeping.Koopa jokes? They’re turtle-y awesome.You’re Koopa-ble of anything!Look at this a...
05/01/2026

This is one Koopa shell we are keeping.
Koopa jokes? They’re turtle-y awesome.
You’re Koopa-ble of anything!

Look at this amazing turtle backpack made by awesome leather instructor

Image description
1- Francisco holding the beautiful turtle backpack he made, at the front desk at the Craft Center. Seeing the backpack from the front, which a green turtle shell.

2- the leather backpack laying on the counter of the front desk- green leather turtle shell showing

3 - same as image 2 - showing more of the straps that are used to carry the backpack on your back.

4 - poor turtle is turned over and belly up to show the handcrafted leather artwork.








Sign up in summer term for a chance to make cool leather artwork

We are excited to collaborate with ASUCD Whole Earth Festival.Stickers made at the Craft Center.Whole Earth Festival is ...
04/30/2026

We are excited to collaborate with ASUCD Whole Earth Festival.
Stickers made at the Craft Center.
Whole Earth Festival is May 8-10 at the Memorial Union Quad
Come by and see the Craft Center booth with student managers, instructors and volunteers selling their beautiful art.

Image description:
1 - round dark blue sign saying Whole Earth Festival with a yellow sun in the center surrounded by astrophages
2 - square orange sign with an orange rising sun saying Whole Earth Festival above 2 people on a tandem bike.





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National Volunteer Week is celebrated April 19-25, focusing on recognizing the impact of volunteers on communities.Estab...
04/23/2026

National Volunteer Week is celebrated April 19-25, focusing on recognizing the impact of volunteers on communities.
Established in 1974, this annual week highlights , thanks, and inspires volunteers across the U.S.

We couldn’t run the Craft Center without our wonderful and amazing volunteers.
Thank you so much for contributing to making the Craft Center the Happiest Place to Craft


Image description;
1- wall of individual pictures of staff and front desk volunteers at the Craft Center
2 - wall of individual pictures of some of our amazing front desk volunteers (not everyone have had their picture taken yet)

Thank you!!!





Ready for The California Conference for the Advancement of Ceramic Arts (CCACA).Will be held on April 24-25, 2026.Craft ...
04/23/2026

Ready for The California Conference for the Advancement of Ceramic Arts (CCACA).
Will be held on April 24-25, 2026.
Craft Center managers and instructors will have their beautiful pieces on display at Logos Bookstore in Davis.
https://davislibraryfriends.org/logosbooks/

For more information on on CCACA see
https://shop.natsoulas.com/store-ccaca

Image description-
Large finger with nail made out of clay next to studio manager and ceramics fairy Allie and extremely large porcelain vase made out of clay.
The finger was created by ceramic studio manager Mikey R and the vase was created by previous instructor .ik






Ever been curious about the wild and wooly world of needle felting? Needle felting is the process of working wool with a...
04/22/2026

Ever been curious about the wild and wooly world of needle felting? Needle felting is the process of working wool with a special needle that catches the fibers and tangles them, allowing us to mold a shape! In this class you will learn all about the materials and tools involved in needle-felting, along with the foundational techniques required.

The class is scheduled to start April 23, 2-4 pm - we need a few more people to sign up for this fun class.
Rec.ucdavis.edu

Sign up today.

Image descriptions:
1 - hand made felt dolls made into fruit people - peas, watermelon, corn, red beet, carrot, blueberry, strawberry and red grapes in a braided basket.
2 - felted bug/butterfly with colorful brown, yellow and red wings. Felted dolls in the background.
3 - 10 felted dolls in various colors and shades included red, brown, blue, purple, white and green. Some wearing skirts/dresses and others with pants.
4 - Your holiday gnome with a red hat and long beard.
5 - The farm including 5 cows and calves, 3 pigs and the 2 farmers one in overalls and a hat and one in a dress holding a egg basket.






Picnic Day is almost here!Saturday, April 18We will have studio demos from 12-3 pmCome by to see demos in ceramics, phot...
04/18/2026

Picnic Day is almost here!
Saturday, April 18

We will have studio demos from 12-3 pm

Come by to see demos in ceramics, photography, jewelry, textiles, wood and flame

No studio use or classes tomorrow.

We open regular hours on Sunday 10 am - 6 pm

Happy Picnic Day!

Image description- a sign saying 112, an unitrans bus, horse, Doxie derby dog and the journey home





Sharon, Jake and Ruth - The artists whose work is being showcased in the Craft Center Gallery until June 4They held a lo...
04/17/2026

Sharon, Jake and Ruth - The artists whose work is being showcased in the Craft Center Gallery until June 4
They held a lovely reception last night.

Come by and see their beautiful diverse work of photography, fused glass, metalsmithing, relief printmaking, fabric use such as quilting,

Image description- Sharon, Jake and Ruth in front of their beautiful artwork featuring the mediums listed above.
In front of them a table with goodies such as cookies, fruit and sparking water.






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1 Shields Avenue South Silo
Davis, CA
95616

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