Tap into your Creativity with Crafternoons!

The Durham Tech Library in collaboration with the Student Enrichment Department is thrilled to announce the return of our Crafternoons for the Fall 2022 semester!

Fall 2022 Crafternoon Schedule (continue reading for additional details)

Take a few minutes to unwind with a creative break and chat with fellow Durham Tech students, faculty, and staff. Students, faculty, and staff from all programs and departments are welcome to participate. Materials will be provided.

Keep reading for more details about the upcoming Crafternoon events!

You can also find these listed on the College’s Events calendar by searching keyword: crafternoon.

August Crafternoon: Decorate your own Agenda 

agendas, notebooks, and quotebooks: in process with scrapbook paper and completed examples

Join us on the Orange County Campus in the Lobby on Tuesday, August 30 from 11:30 AM to 1:30 PM during Welcomania.

Join us at the Main Campus Library in the downstairs group study room on Wednesday, August 31 from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM, after Welcomania.

Create a colorful cover for an agenda, notebook, or quote book! Scrapbook paper and various other papers will be provided for you to create your own cover and get the semester started off right!


September Crafternoon: Wearable Art

painted fabric pouches and shoes with fabric paint

Join us on the Orange County Campus in the Lobby on Tuesday, September 27 from 11:30 AM to 1:30 PM.

Join us at the Main Campus Library in the downstairs group study room (5-105A) on Wednesday, September 28 from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM.

Upcycle and bedazzle your canvas shoes, t-shirt, and denim or decorate a canvas tote. Bring your own shoes, t-shirts, pants, or any other item of personal clothing you’d like to decorate. Fabric paint, stencils, rhinestones, and canvas tote bags provided. 


October Crafternoon: Pumpkin Painting

OCC pumpkins panoramic

Join us on the Orange County Campus in the Lobby on Tuesday, October 25 from 11:30 AM to 1:30 PM.

Join us at the Main Campus in the Main Campus Wynn Plaza (behind Building 10) on Wednesday, October 26 from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM during Fall Fest.

Celebrate Spooky Season and paint your own pumpkin using acrylic paint! 


November Crafternoon: Wool Felting with Eliza Murphy, Advisor and Fiber Artist

felted diorama on wood circle next to students felting in Main Campus Library

Join us on the Orange County Campus in the Lobby on Tuesday, November 15 from 11:30 AM to 1:30 PM.

Join us at the Main Campus Library in the downstairs group study room (5-105A) on Wednesday, November 16 from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM.

Create delightful designs or ornaments using colorful wool and learn to needle felt!