Western Piedmont Community College’s Professional Crafts programs offer unique opportunities for expressing your creativity.  Our programs offer studio practice along with guidance for running an arts business. Whether you are a professional artist or someone wanting to explore a new hobby, a variety of course options are available to give opportunities in sculpture, pottery, and woodworking on our campus.

We invite you to learn more about our offerings below.

WPCC’s Studio Facilities

Students in our professional crafts classes have access to state-of-the-art facilities in which to practice their work. Wood-turning machines, pottery kilns, wheels, and other tools are available to assist in bringing ideas to life.

Curriculum Classes

Come join us at WPCC for some fantastic courses offered in Professional Crafts. For current and upcoming classes, please visit the Class Schedules page.

Professional Crafts Continuing Education Courses

Professional Crafts instructors also offer opportunities for specialized learning through WPCC Continuing Education. These courses are non-credit and focus on specific topics. To get more information, select a class name on the calendar. You will be presented with a course description and a link to register online. To see class offerings in future months, click the Next button or choose the month name and hit the “Go” button.

The Professional Crafts Programs at WPCC

Western Piedmont Community College offers associate degrees, diplomas, and certificates in three areas:

Clay

WPCC offers the following studies in clay:

• Associate in Applied Science
• Diploma
• Certificate
• Pottery – Basic Certificate
• Pottery – Advanced Certificate
• Pottery – Business Certificate

Sculpture

WPCC offers the following studies in sculpture:

• Associate in Applied Science

Wood

WPCC offers the following studies in wood:

• Associate in Applied Science
• Diploma
• Basic Certificate
• Advanced Certificate
• Business Certificate

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