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Membership
The mission of the Craft Center is to support and promote the creative efforts in the arts by providing a dynamic environment, resources and programs in which people can foster their own creativity. The Center serves the novice as well as the experienced craftsperson and is open to student, staff, faculty and community members. Each term the Craft Center offers non-credit classes as well as concentrated workshops which are taught by local artists. A current listing can be found in our class schedule. Studio memberships are offered by the Craft Center for use of its studio space, power tools and hand tools.

OSU Craft Center membership provides you access to studio space and a wealth of equipment and tools. Membership is non-refundable after the start of the term.

Craft Center Fees
OSUMU Term Annual
OSU Students: $35 Per Term Membership $105 Per Term Membership
OSU Faculty/Staff: $55 Per Term Membership $175 Per Term Membership
General Public: $65 Per Term Membership $195 Per Term Membership

Day Pass: $12 for workshops
$5 for Darkroom use/chemical set-up
Locker Rental: $5 per term
Wood Bin Rental: $5 per term

YOUTH MEMBERSHIP
Youth wishing to be a member at the Craft Center must be at least 12 years of age and have attended a Craft Center class (other than orientation) in the area they wish to work. Everyone under the age of 18 must have a parent sign the waiver-liability form. Students under 18 must get the instructor's permission to be in the class.


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Classes
Classes are taught by some of the finest local crafts people, most classes meet for 2 ½ hours per week over an eight week period and are limited to 10 students per class. All classes are $50.00 or less. Membership is required for all classes. So, if you are an OSU student taking beginning ceramics your cost would be $38.00 (class) plus $30.00 (membership) for a total of $68.00. Pre-registration is strongly recommended since many of the classes fill quickly. Refer to "Refunds" for class refund policies.

Class Type Fee
Class $18.00 / $50.00
Workshop $ 5.00 / $12.00
Orientations Free

Facilities
The studio has several fully-equipped craft areas, including woodshop, darkroom, stained glass & ceramics studio. Here are the tools available in the various areas:

Fibers
(Weaving, Sewing, Silkscreen)
Glass
(Stained Glass, Fused Glass & Torchwork)
Wood Shop
  • 18 Table Looms
  • Tapestry Loom
  • 3 Spinning Wheels
  • 6 Warping Frames
  • Warping Mill
  • Swift Mill
  • Spool Rack
  • Carders
  • Sewing Machine
  • Manual 4 station screen printing press
  • 2 light boxes
  • Drying cart
  • Screens
  • Silkscreening tools
  • Water based inks
  • 3 Large Kilns
  • 3 Small Kilns
  • 5 grinders
  • 1 Lap Wheel
  • 2 Tile Saws
  • Dremel Tool
  • High Quality Glass Cutters
  • Circle Cutter
  • Grozers
  • Running Pliers
  • Mosaic Cutters
  • Light Table
  • Carpeted work tables
  • Numerous slumping molds
  • Soldering Irons
  • Lead Snips & Knives
  • 2 Annealing Kilns
  • National Torches
  • Minor Burners
  • Numerous Lampworking Tools
  • 2 Table Saws
  • 2 Band Saws
  • Radial Arm Saw
  • Scroll Saw
  • Lathe
  • Drill Press
  • Jointer
  • Stationary Combination (Belt & Disc) Sander
  • Table Router
  • Biscuit Jointer
  • 3 Electric Hand Drills
  • 3 Hand Routers
  • 2 Belt Sander
  • 3 Palm Sanders
  • Variety of Small/Hand Power Tools



Graphics Photography Clay & Ceramic Studio
  • Mat Cutter
  • Dry Mount Press
  • Light Table
  • Opaque Projector
  • Slide Projector
  • Button Maker
  • Paper Cutters
  • 6 Enlargers
  • Filtered & Temperature Controlled
  • Water Supply
  • Print Washer
  • Print and Negative Dryers
  • Copy Stand with Camera
  • Color Darkroom
  • Bulk Film Roller
  • Film Developing Tanks (35mm, 120 & 4x5)
  • Black & White Chemicals Provided
  • $ 5 for Darkroom use& chemical set-up
  • 12 Electric Wheels
  • 2 Kick Wheels
  • Cone 10 Gas Kiln
  • Electric Bisque Kiln
  • Raku Kiln
  • Slab Roller
  • Pug Mill
  • Extruder
  • Scales
  • Stock Clays & Glazes.



Digital Imaging Studio OSUMU OSUMU
  • 2 PC and 2 Mac workstations
  • Adobe Creative Suite with Photoshop CS3
  • Two large format printers
  • 1 high end flatbed scanner
  • Graphics tablets and pens
  • Various paper types and sizes for sale
  • Digital Projector
  • Lighted shooting stand for photographing objects
 
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