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Monday 10am - 7pm Tuesday 10am - 7pm Wednesday 10am - 7pm Thursday 10am - 7pm Friday 10am - 7pm Saturday 12pm - 5pm Sunday 12pm - 5pm

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ASI Craft Center, Cal Poly/University Union, San Luis Obispo, CA (2024)

06/29/2023

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06/23/2023

This week's goes out to ALL of our hard-working crafting friends and staff at the ! You are all so talented and so appreciated. 🤍 Thank you for spending the year with us! Let's have a great summer, Mustangs! ⛱️

06/16/2023

It's the last of spring quarter at the ! Meet Hailey!! Hailey is a first-year food science major from Marin, CA. She has done ceramics for around five years and has been coming to the Craft Center since fall quarter when she stumbled upon it one day. 🌞

Hailey loves to do everything in the Craft Center, throwing, glazing, and hand-building. She loves nature and how beautiful SLO is. Hailey's favorite thing to make is lidded jars, but her most favorite pieces are sea-themed ceramics. Hailey is looking forward to eating good food this summer and having a little time off from school! 🪸🐚

06/13/2023

Although the is now closed for the summer, we hope you continue to this summer! 🍉 Thank you for spending time with us, Mustangs! 🫶

06/09/2023

It's at the ! Meet Leigh Ann!! 🛝 Leigh Ann is a third-year psychology major from Mountain View, CA. She just started working at the Craft Center and is currently building up the jewelry program, then will teach it next school year!

Leigh Ann started coming to the Craft Center because her friends enjoy doing ceramics, so she got dragged along and introduced to all the CC offerings! She said she loves the community the Craft Center fosters. One of Leigh Ann's favorite activities is hiking and backpacking; her favorite spot to hike is Montana de Oro. Leigh Ann's favorite thing to make is stained glass earrings. Keep an eye out for jewelry-making classes with Leigh Ann in the future! 🦋🤎

06/07/2023

Remember, friends, Sunday, June 11, is the last day to collect any and all crafts or supplies from the ! We will be closed for improvements over the summer beginning Monday, June 12 and want you to have access to your crafts. 🧶🎨🖌️

06/05/2023

Attention shapers! If you currently have an quarter pass or are enrolled in a class at the Craft Center, we have an opportunity for you to get your board glassed! ☀️ On Friday, June 9, a local glasser, Nautilus Surf, will be picking up surfboards to blank glass. Stop into the Craft Center before then to drop off your surfboard but make sure to attach a piece of paper to your board, including your name, phone number, and "Nautilus" in bold pen. Please note that this service is not free, and prices will vary depending on board size. 🏄

06/02/2023

It's at the ! Meet Tristan! 🌷 Tristan is a fourth-year environmental management major from Santa Cruz, CA. She has been coming to the Craft Center since fall quarter of this year because a lot of her friends work here! Tristan also makes her own jewelry.

Tristan shared that she has Lyme disease which impacts her energy levels, but she spends a lot of time at the Craft Center where she can go at her own pace and have a creative outlet. Tristan stated, "This place is my sanctuary." Everyone at the Craft Center admires Tristan's perseverance and looks forward to seeing her joyful presence. ☺️💘

06/01/2023

Teamwork makes the dream work, and lucky for us, there are many willing helping hands at the ! 💪 Have a question, or need some assistance or inspiration, the Craft Center is the place to be.

05/31/2023

Mark your calendars, crafters! Sunday, June 11, is the last day to stop into the before we close for summer. 🥲 Also, it is vital that lockers are emptied and all projects, whether finished or not, are taken home. Run on over to the Craft Center before we're closed for three months! 🏃

05/26/2023

It's at the ! Meet Alex!! 🌊 Alex is a fourth-year environmental management and protection major from Saint Thomas, US Virgin Islands. Alex is a frequent ceramics studio goer at the Craft Center.

Alex has been visiting the Craft Center since her first year and initially learned about it through a friend, Camille, a Craft Center ceramics instructor. Alex loves to make mugs, and one of Alex's favorite creations is a bulbous vase. 🏺🍵 Alex's favorite about SLO is the easy access to the beach and the ability to surf often. If you keep an eye out, you'll likely catch Alex surfing or at the wheel! 👀

05/25/2023

Swipe through to take a look at day two of the spring craft sale! What purchases did you make, Mustangs? ☺️

05/22/2023

We know it's extremely hard to choose, but, if you had to pick between ceramics, painting, or stained glass making, which one would you choose?! So many ways to at the ! 🐝

05/19/2023

It's at the ! Meet Garrison! 🥭 Garrison is a fourth-year business major concentrating in entrepreneurship from Auburn, CA. He has been a regular at the Craft Center for the past two years, ever since he transferred to Cal Poly.

Garrison mostly does ceramics but has also shaped a surfboard in our studio. 🏄 His love to create drew him to the Craft Center, but he actually already knew about it prior to transferring, and it was one of the main reasons he was excited to come to Cal Poly. As pictured, Garrison is working on creating a full dishware set that will complete his kitchen after graduation; on a boat in Morro Bay! 🍽 ⛵️ Lucky for us, Garrison promises to come back to the Craft Center after he graduates!

05/17/2023

Warm weather= surfing season. 🏄 Who has tried out their personalized surfboard that they made at the ?!

05/15/2023

WOW! Another successful craft sale in the books! 🤗 A big thank you to all the talented vendors who participated; we have such a skilled community. 💛 The appreciates everyone's hard work!

05/12/2023

It's at the ! Meet Sebastian!! 🛴 Sebastian is a fifth-year biomedical engineering major with a minor in entrepreneurship from San Diego, CA. He is a Craft Center Student Manager.

Sebastian began frequenting the Craft Center right when he first came to Cal Poly and hasn't left! He is extremely versed in so many craft areas, such as flameworking, jewelry making, woodworking, bike maintenance, and more. 🕯️🪵 However, his true roots are ceramics, and he started off as a ceramics instructor in his second year. Sebastian loves the willingness to share at the Craft Center and how individuals can simply show up and learn a new skill because of the welcoming and helpful climate. Keep a look out for Sebastian next time you are at the Craft Center!

05/10/2023

A reminder that it's not too late to buy studio passes at the ! 💥 Studio passes allow you to enjoy the specific studio at any time you please with all the necessary tools available. Visit bit.ly/ASICraftCenter to learn more! 🤍

05/09/2023

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05/08/2023

Hey, friends! As we enter week 6, we're wondering, what spring quarter classes did you sign up for? We hope you are able to in new and mastered ways all quarter long! 🧵🎨🥣

05/05/2023

It's at the ! Meet Cooper! 🏔️ Cooper is a third-year construction management student from Fort Collins, CO. He has been a ceramics instructor at the Craft Center since fall quarter of 2022!

Cooper's favorite ceramic to make is mugs, and fun fact, his favorite coffee shop in SLO is Field Day Coffee! 🍵 He loves the ceramics studio at the Craft Center because of how equipped it is. Cooper also enjoys spending time with fellow instructors from the Craft Center! Let us know, Mustangs, have you taken a ceramics class with Cooper?!

05/04/2023

Handmade with love. ♥️ Join for ceramics night at the on Friday, May 19, from 8 p.m.–midnight. Participants will receive dry clay to shape, glaze, and paint any way they choose, with a seasoned instructor available for assistance. Plus, snacks will be available for participants to enjoy while waiting for their pieces to dry!

Registration is required for this event, so head to bit.ly/ASI_Events to secure a spot! 🏺🥣

05/01/2023

TODAY is the first day of the spring craft sale! Be sure to join the in the University Union Plaza anytime 10 a.m.–4 p.m. until Wednesday, May 3. 💐 These vendors have been working hard all quarter long getting their craft ready; you won't want to miss out on their incredible creations! 💕

04/28/2023

It's at the Center! Meet Nina! 🦄 Nina is a third-year communications studies student from Kirkland, WA. She has worked front line at the Craft Center since fall of 2021!

Nina has always had a passion for crafting. Prior to working at the Craft Center, she heard all about the fun and friendly vibes, which enticed her to apply! Nina's favorite thing about the Craft Center is how welcoming the community is; she explained how she feels like she could make a new friend every day. Nina didn't know anyone when she started her job, but has felt so supported! 🧡

04/27/2023

The is now offering instructor-led workshops to help participants complete a craft from start to finish in one to two sessions! The workshops include jewelry making, stained glass, and painting! 🎨💎 Head to bit.ly/CraftCenterCourses for more information!

04/24/2023

Happy Monday! One week from today marks the start of our spring craft sale May 1–3. 🌷 What are you most excited to shop for? Visit bit.ly/ASICraftSale to learn more! 🫶

04/21/2023

It's at the ! Meet Patty! 💛 Patty was introduced to the beautiful San Luis Obispo area when her son came to college at Cal Poly. Since then, Patty and her family have split their time between SLO and summers in Minnesota! 🏡

Patty has been crafting and making ceramics since 2016! She has been a regular at the Craft Center for four years. She loves the supportive community and working alongside students with the opportunity to watch them grow and become more confident in their craft. Patty's favorite thing to make is mugs! To know Patty is to love Patty; stop by the Craft Center, and hopefully, you will be fortunate enough to be in her presence! 🤩

04/19/2023

We hear you, Mustangs, and two more weekend surfboard shaping classes will go live TODAY at noon! 👏🏻 🌊 Head to bit.ly/CraftCenterCourses to register!

04/17/2023

Mark your calendars! The is so excited to announce our spring craft sale, May 1–3, from 10 a.m.–4 p.m. in the University Union Plaza. 🌼 Want a new pair of earrings? A new t-shirt? A ceramic bowl? A painting to hang in your room? We will have it all! We can't wait to shop and celebrate our creative and hardworking community members! 🫶 Visit bit.ly/ASICraftSale to learn more.

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