Flameworking

Craft Center Classes

The Craft Center will focus on online content for the Winter. We encourage you to visit our Facebook page where we will make announcements about Craft Center Zoom classes, tool lending information, and video tutorials. 

The Craft Center offers more than 90 classes each quarter in our 10 different studios, ranging from one-day workshops to seven-week courses. These classes are small, so you get lots of one-on-one attention. After developing a skill, you may purchase a day or quarter pass to use the studios whenever our classes are not in session. Many classes include passes as well.

Below you will find a list of our classes and their descriptions. Registration for these listed classes will be available at rec.ucdavis.edu

We apologize in advance for any inconsistencies between newer copies of the Class Listings sheet attached. Some details may be subject to change to due scheduling conflicts. All final dates, times, and prices will be listed on rec.ucdavis.edu 

To learn more about our waitlist, refunds and orientations, please visit our Class policies section.

Flameworking

Small Glass Sculpture

Create tiny colorful figures out of glass. The class emphasis is on animals, but you will gain the skills to create small sculptures of your own design. No prior experience is necessary. The first class includes important safety information, so you must arrive on time. Some supplies are included…

Glass

Advanced Glass Fusing

Add depth to your glass fusing experience with three layer fusing followed by sandblasting, using floral former vases, shelf melts, pot melts, and metal inclusions. (Four classes; includes glass fusing class pass.)

Prerequisite: Either a beginning glass fusing…

Glass Casting

Learn how to create 3-D sculptures out of glass. You will be creating a design with clay, making a plaster mold from your design, and then casting your design in glass. The first class includes a mandatory safety review so attendance is required. Firings are included in the class price.…

Glass Fusing (Beginning)

In this class, students will learn to transform flat pieces of glass into beautiful jewelry, picture frames, bowls, and plates. A kiln is used to first fuse the glass together and then again to slump the fused glass to shape. Cutting, grinding and layering glass pieces to form pleasing…

Glass Fusing Introduction

Students can learn the basics of glass fusing as they design and prepare small pieces for fusing in this one-day workshop. Some glass is included in the class price, and additional glass is available for purchase at the Craft Center.

Class includes orientation.

Stained Glass (Beginning)

Students will learn to cut and grind glass, apply copper foil, and solder finished pieces together. Beginners can expect to complete a simple 15-20 piece pattern project during class. Some supplies are included in the class price and glass is available for purchase at the Craft Center. Patterns…

Jewelry

Bronze Casting

This class, geared toward casting with a sculptural emphasis, will cover the entire process of casting, including creating a wax original, making an investment mold, burning out the wax, melting and pouring the bronze, and finishing the piece. Wax, investment, and bronze are available for…

Chain Making Workshop

Students will learn how to make a variety of intricate chains out of jump rings and wire that do not require soldering setups and can be made easily using small pliers and hand tools at home. The students will leave with a completed bracelet, possibly a necklace or multiple projects depending on…

Introduction to Enameling

The bright, jewel-like colors created by firing powdered glass onto metal have made enamel a favored choice for designers of jewelry. In this class, students will learn how to cut metal, sift or wet-pack enamels and fire their pieces. Jewelry making skills are helpful but not essential. Maximum…

Jewelry and Beading Techniques

Using a variety of beginning techniques, you will learn how to make necklaces, bracelets, earrings and more in this class. You will also learn how to make solderless metal clasps and earring wires. The projects introduce the user to several materials, including flexible coated wire, elastic cord…

Lapidary Workshop

This one-day workshop will show participants how to take a rock from its rough and natural state to a polished stone ready to be used in fine art projects and jewelry pieces.  In this one-day workshop, students will learn how to trim stones to size and use the grinding and…

Lost Wax Casting

Students will learn the entire lost wax process, including preparing the wax form, creating a plaster mold, burning out the wax and casting their piece. This class is geared toward casting with a jewelry emphasis. Basic wax techniques will be covered, but the instructor will not cover extensive…

Precious Metalsmithing (Beginning)

Students will learn design, layout, piercing and sawing, soldering, polishing and finishing, and some stone setting techniques. Students can expect to complete pieces such as rings, earrings, bracelets, pins, necklaces or other items. The first class includes a mandatory safety review so…

Precious Metalsmithing (Continued)

This class will focus on the development of additional metalsmithing techniques and skills. The beginning metalsmithing class is a prerequisite as this class will build upon concepts and skills acquired in the beginning class. Students should be proficient in basic soldering/torch operation,…

Wire Jewelry Design

This class will explore the versatility of wire in making jewelry, including making hand-made chains, clasps, earring hooks and more. Students will learn to use simple hand tools to create basic wire and bead jewelry. Creative design concepts will also be covered. Students can expect to complete…

Photography

Black & White Printing

In this class, students will learn how to consider lighting, composition, and texture when taking photos. They will also be guided through the process of film and paper developing, with printing techniques such as dodging and burning. The course builds on previously taught material, so…

Digital Photography

This course is designed for those who want to learn more about digital photography, including lighting and composition. Students will learn about basic camera settings, white balance, and image compression. Students will also learn how to download their images to a computer. Bring their digital…

Studio Lighting

This workshop shows you how to properly handle lighting equipment and how to control studio lights to enhance your photos. Prior experience in digital photography highly reccomended.

This is a 2 day workshop!

Screen Printing

Image Preparation

Welcome to design 101! This class will focus on getting your desired image formatted and screen print ready for our t-shirt, glass, or poster classes. Students learn the basics of the Adobe suite. Topics include design file basics, intro to Illustrator and Photoshop and industry knowledge of the…

Poster Screenprinting

Our instructor will cover the techniques used in poster printmaking. Expect to print multi-color designs on paper during the class. Black ink is included for use during class time, and additional colors are available for purchase at the Craft Center (Six classes;includes screen printing class…