In 1957, the vocational college became a four-year institute, and transitioned in the mid 1960s into the four-year degree-granting Warren Wilson College. While weaving classes ceased, the work crews continued until the craft shop closed in 1969. In 2009, Melanie Wilder was approached by a student to revive the work crew. The Woodworking Crew assisted with building equipment as most looms had been donated elsewhere in the 1970s.