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Studio Arts and Crafts Centre

Phone 414-229-5535
Email icenter@uwm.edu
Website https://uwm.edu/union/craft-centre/
Categories: Arts Programming, Student Involvement, Student Union

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  • A close-up view of a person's hands placing pressed leaves and botanical cuttings onto a gel printing plate prepped with dark blue ink. Beside the plate sits a blue brayer, wooden craft sticks, extra foliage, and paint jars on a green and white checkered tablecloth.

    Gelli Plate Monotypes

    UWM Student Union (UN) 2200 East Kenwood Blvd., Milwaukee, WI, United States

    Gelli plates are versatile printmaking tools that make it easy to create colorful, one-of-a-kind prints. Participants will explore techniques such as magazine image transfers, layered printing, and stencil work to create a variety of unique effects. Finished prints can be …

  • sculptors hands manipulating clay on wheel

    Ceramics Q&A

    UWM Student Union (UN) 2200 East Kenwood Blvd., Milwaukee, WI, United States

    Stop by for short demos, individualized advice from our Ceramics Technicians, or to chat with other Craft Centre ceramicists! RSVP in advance through our website or just drop in! 

  • Photo of assorted yarns, felt scissors, and pins

    Fibers Made Easy: Crochet Hats

    Fibers Made Easy: Crochet Hats
    UWM Student Union (UN) 2200 East Kenwood Blvd., Milwaukee, WI, United States

    This two-night class is a wonderful introduction to crocheting hats, whether you're new to crochet or looking to refresh your skills! We'll focus on essential crochet techniques, shaping a hat, and confidently following a pattern from start to finish. Learning from an experienced instructor in a supportive …

  • Overhead view of a potter's clay-covered hands gently shaping a small ceramic bowl on a pottery wheel.

    Intro to Wheel Throwing Session 2

    Intro to Wheel Throwing Session 2
    UWM Student Union (UN) 2200 East Kenwood Blvd., Milwaukee, WI, United States

    Are you curious to try out the pottery wheel? Join us for five weeks to familiarize yourself with the fundamentals of wheel throwing and clay! Between classes, participants will have access to the studio space to practice and work through their 25-pound bag of clay. We’ll cover …

  • Close-up of a person's hands assembling a geometric stained glass panel using the lead came method. The hands use pliers to adjust a lead strip around vibrant red, blue, and yellow glass pieces, which are held in place by horseshoe nails on a wooden work surface.

    Intro to Stained Glass Session 4

    Intro to Stained Glass Session 4
    UWM Student Union (UN) 2200 East Kenwood Blvd., Milwaukee, WI, United States

    In this workshop, you will learn how to score, cut, foil, solder, and assemble your own stained-glass motif. Class participants will choose their own colors for a sunrise pattern which they will be able to then assemble to make a hanging …

  • A ball of white yarn with two wooden knitting needles tucked through it, set against a clean, minimalist white background.

    Knitting & Crochet Help Desk / Fibers social

    UWM Student Union (UN) 2200 East Kenwood Blvd., Milwaukee, WI, United States

    Are you stuck in the middle of a knitting or crochet project and need some help with technique or pattern reading?  Bring your questions to the help desk and consult our knitting and crochet teacher, Jeannie Baker (an actual old lady who has knitted and crocheted …

  • Close-up of a person's hands assembling a geometric stained glass panel using the lead came method. The hands use pliers to adjust a lead strip around vibrant red, blue, and yellow glass pieces, which are held in place by horseshoe nails on a wooden work surface.

    Intro to Stained Glass Session 4

    Intro to Stained Glass Session 4
    UWM Student Union (UN) 2200 East Kenwood Blvd., Milwaukee, WI, United States

    In this workshop, you will learn how to score, cut, foil, solder, and assemble your own stained-glass motif. Class participants will choose their own colors for a sunrise pattern which they will be able to then assemble to make a hanging …