Crafts is a hands-on course developed to introduce students to crafts as an art form.  Students will gain an appreciation and understanding of the ways that crafts are valued and rooted in the many cultures of the world. Students will learn methods such as book making, beading, felting, wire work, printmaking, fabric surface design, glasswork and weaving. Planning, creative design and problem solving will be emphasized in this course in the creation of decorative and functional pieces.