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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/spinning 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.

Flintknapping class!A 3-million-year-old arts-and-crafts class where you form your own razor-sharp obsidian or flint arr...
10/12/2026

Flintknapping class!

A 3-million-year-old arts-and-crafts class where you form your own razor-sharp obsidian or flint arrowheads.

We have a couple of spots in the class that starts tomorrow, Tuesday, Oct 13

Sign up today on rec.ucdavis or in person

Image description- features four stone arrowhead artifacts arranged against a light, textured beige background that resembles a woven or linen fabric. The arrowheads vary in size, color, and material, showing distinct evidence of knapping.

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Beginning Glass Fusing!Glass so delicious, it looks like candy.Glass fusing is a fun and creative process where you get ...
10/12/2026

Beginning Glass Fusing!
Glass so delicious, it looks like candy.
Glass fusing is a fun and creative process where you get to melt and mold colorful pieces into amazing works of arts!

We have a couple of spots open in Glass Fusing sect 1 and 2.
Both classes start on Oct 22
Sign up for Glass Magic on
Rec.ucdavis.edu or in person

Image description
1- 2 student showing their colorful round coastal themed fused glass with birds, huts and water.
3 - student preparing to start their piece with glass and tools in the Glass studio
4 - student showing the fused glass piece with black background with abstract mystical and cosmic patterns

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New Gallery Show!By Matt Biers-ArielSport Dogs Matt Biers-Ariel has been making glass mosaic art of dogs doing extreme s...
10/08/2026

New Gallery Show!
By Matt Biers-Ariel
Sport Dogs

Matt Biers-Ariel has been making glass mosaic art of dogs doing extreme sports for the past 3 years. Prior to that he taught English at Winters High and wrote humorous books. Matt lives in Davis with his partner Phyllis and his dog/muse Walter.
The show will be up for 1/2 the fall quarter. Stop by to see it before November.
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1 - Climbing orange dog
2 - Orange dog on green bicycle
3 - Orange dog in red canoe
4- A water fowl in an orange canoe
5 - Jumping black dog by the Theo's pond with a red frog looking on. Fish swimming below. Flying birds above.

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We have an open front desk volunteer opportunity.Mondays 12-2:30 pm and Thursdays 2:30-5 pmMust be able to do both shift...
10/05/2026

We have an open front desk volunteer opportunity.
Mondays 12-2:30 pm and Thursdays 2:30-5 pm
Must be able to do both shifts for the fall quarter (September 23-December 4)
Volunteering is 5 hours/week
Reach out if you are available and want to be part of an awesome team!

Image description- volunteer needed
Mondays 12-2:30 pm and Thursdays 2:30-5 pm
Must be available for both shifts
Inquire within (the Craft Center)
In multiple colors and with some faces drawn on the sign

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09/24/2026

Fall quarter is here!

Take a spin - try something new!
One of our new classes this quarter is Besom Making workshop.

Registration:
UCD students starts Friday, Sep 25, 2026 at 12:30 pm

General (18+) starts Saturday, Sep 26, 2026 at 12:30 pm
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Image description- “collaboration” 14 high porcelain vase decorated with words and images related to the theme of freedom, decorated with plants, animals, insects and books painted in bright primary colors.
Vase constructed out of tiles by instructor Carol Petrucci

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Fused glass presentation at the Gibson House, Woodland. On Saturday, Sep 19, 1 pmBy UCD Craft Center instructors Maria a...
09/18/2026

Fused glass presentation at the Gibson House, Woodland.
On Saturday, Sep 19, 1 pm
By UCD Craft Center instructors Maria and Mica
Did you know there are glassmaking techniques other than stained glass or glass blowing? Here, Maria and Mica will talk about fused glass, a process that uses a kiln to melt flat sheets of glass into jewelry, dishes, art pieces, and more!
Come early or stay late to explore the Gibson House’s Glass from the Past exhibition. The Gibson House is open every 3rd Saturday from 8:00am to 4:00pm and Tuesdays and Thursdays from 12pm to 4pm.

Image description
Maria and Mica standing in the Craft Center Glass studio in front of a table with fused glass in many colors, cut for easy use for a team building event.
Text description- Historical Collection
Fused Glass and M&M’s with Maria Jose & Mica Gaard
September 19th, 1 pm @ The Gibson House
YCHC
Yolo County Historical Collection Fused Glass

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Summer Term ended on Friday, Aug 28.The theme for the summer was the Wild West and we have wildly awesome volunteers, in...
09/03/2026

Summer Term ended on Friday, Aug 28.
The theme for the summer was the Wild West and we have wildly awesome volunteers, instructors, student managers and staff.
We appreciate everyone making the Craft Center the happiest place to craft!
Yeehaw 🤠

We are closed until September 23

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1-20 - volunteers, instructors, student managers and staff pictured with their heads in a frame saying WANTED at the top of the brown handmade frame and Crafting or not at the bottom of the frame with stamps from the studios.
Image 19 - is a wanted poster with a horse and words: the missing wood key.

Credit goes to absolutely wonderful volunteers and student managers for making the themed frame and poster for everyone’s enjoyment at the party.

We look forward to seeing you in fall quarter.
We open Sep 23

UCD student fee waiver opens Sep 10

Registration starts
UCD students- Sep 25 at 12:30 pm
General (18+) - Sep 26 at 12:30 pm

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When a front desk volunteer has extra creative ideas and some extra packing supplies available- this fun building was ma...
08/24/2026

When a front desk volunteer has extra creative ideas and some extra packing supplies available- this fun building was made of cellulose/packing noodles- even a little tree 🌴

Reminder that we close for summer on Friday. Aug 28 at 7 pm.

If you have any green ware or clay in the ceramic studio- make sure to remove it before the end of the day on Aug 28.
Any leftover clay/greenware will be recycled.

All the studios will be cleaned out.

Image description
1- little house made of cellulose, sitting on a piece of paper saying welcome to the Craft Center circa 1970s ish.
2 - Same little house from the side and showing the tree

Credits to Katie W

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08/21/2026

2 student managers transporting clean laundry via the Craft Center tricycle.
Those racks and aprons are used a lot.

Reminder that we close at 5 pm tomorrow, Aug 21

The Craft Center will close for summer term on August 28 at 7 pm

If you have clay or greenware in the ceramic studio - make sure to remove it by Aug 28- any leftover will be recycled.

Video description- operations manager pedaling the Craft Center bike with previous operations manager and a load of clean laundry in the back

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Ceramic goblets and glass beads!Craft Center manager and Ph.D candidate, Max Kelly, offers up a selection of yummy glass...
08/07/2026

Ceramic goblets and glass beads!
Craft Center manager and Ph.D candidate, Max Kelly, offers up a selection of yummy glass beads and ceramic goblets.
The webbing spreading from one corner of the gallery is dotted with candy colored glass beads.
Check it out all the beautiful pieces in the gallery, before we close for the summer on Aug 28

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1 - ceramic goblets- stacked , 1 saying slurp, 2 saying chomp, 3 saying pucker up all 3 in grayish color
2 - blue greenish ceramic goblet on its side with glass beads in various colors floating out
3 - strings/webbing spreading from one corner of the gallery is dotted with candy colored glass beads

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1 Shields Avenue South Silo
Davis, CA
95616

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