About Us
Sustaining craft as a vital part of our world.
The Worcester Center for Crafts is New England’s center for craft education. Established in 1856 as the Worcester Employment Society, the Center forged a tradition for economic empowerment by teaching immigrants the skills needed to create and sell crafts.
Today, The Worcester Center for Crafts is a learning community committed to providing quality craft education and promoting an appreciation for fine craft.
As a part of its mission, The Worcester Center for Crafts is committed to:
• teaching all ages and abilities
• inspiring individual artistic growth
• fostering creative problem solving and imagination
• supporting expert faculty and well-equipped studios
• offering diverse and well-planned programming
• reaching out to new audiences through special events and exhibitions
The Center accomplishes this mission through the following offerings:
• More than 200 beginning to advanced level classes for adults in clay, photography, wood, textiles, metals, jewelry and glass
• Youth classes and youth outreach programs
• Summer Camp for children 6-12 years old
• Workshops
• Professional programs
• Contemporary craft exhibitions in the Krikorian Gallery
• The Gallery Gift shop, a retail store selling distinctive handmade crafts
• Annual craft fair and pottery show