Classes are held Monday and Tuesday from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. The Blind Community Center Craft Class is a free program provided by the BCCSD and San Diego City College Continuing Education. Participants work on a large number of craft projects including beading, leather working, copper tooling, yarn, and more. Participants pay only for the cost of the supplies they use.
All crafts are tactile and designed for the visually impaired. As intimidating as it might sound right now, the crafts teach participants to rely on their sense of touch and not on their limited vision.
The goal of the class is to educate and to provide choices and new learning experiences. The outcome is that participants build confidence, make friends, and take home beautiful crafts to share with friends and family. Participants in craft class come for both the creative experience and a sense of accomplishment. Here are some photos of craft class projects:
