To sustain craft as a vital part of our world

With the emphasis always on creativity and aspiration, Worcester Center for Crafts is the key driver for innovative craft education initiatives, craft business support, and craft market development in central New England.  

The organization was founded by the Worcester Employment Society which empowered immigrant women to produce handcrafted wares such as lace, cloth, and metal ware that were then sold to support their families.  Today the craft Center is a multifaceted arts organization focused on multiple media including ceramics, glass, metals, fibers, wood, and photography.

In 1958 the Center relocated to its current facility at 25 Sagamore Road.  This building was built expressly to meet the center's needs and  until recently accommodated all of its activities.  The majority of the Center's programs are conducted on these facilities, although significant youth programming takes place at participating schools in the region.