To sustain craft as a vital part of our world

Students who come to the Worcester Center for Crafts will find well-equipped studios in both surface design and weaving.  The Surface Design Studio currently offers classes in beginner through advanced surface design techniques including shibori, batik, screen printing, painted floor cloths, and a variety of paste-resist methods.  Class topics often include discussions and examples of artists' and instructors' work, including complex cloth, art quilts, and home furnishings.

The Weaving Studio offers traditional beginner through advanced courses, all on 4-H and 8-H looms, plus one 16-Harness Compu-dobby loom.  Painted wrap and rag rug classes are also offered.

Additional fiber classes are offered for the creation of paper, bookmaking, felting, knitting, embellishment, and basket making.  Classes are offered in 1-day, 5-week, and 10-week formats and are available to all ages and abilities, youth through adult students.