Making art accessible through craft.
Featured Exhibition
09.13.24 - 01.18.25
芸［Gei] : The Beauty of Ephemeral and Eternal
"芸［Gei]: The Beauty of Ephemeral and Eternal" invites viewers to explore the captivating duality of Japanese Sogetsu Ikebana and craft, highlighting the profound cultural connections woven through these art forms.
Featured Event
09.28.24 - 09.28.24
Community Day
Join us from 10 AM - 4 PM for a day of family-friendly fun and hands-on activities based on our new exhibition "芸［Gei]: The Beauty of Ephemeral and Eternal"! Check out artist demos, make some art in our Studios, enjoy light snacks, and participate in a scavenger hunt of the exhibition. Community Day is part of RAD Days 2024 and is free and open to the public – we hope to see you there!
Contemporary Craft fosters the use of traditional craft materials such as ceramic, fiber, glass, metal and wood to make art. Our community honors the history and heritage of craft, while showcasing modern, exploratory work.
9.18.24
Rabbit Laser Cutter Certification – September
9.21.24
Intro to Geometric Bead Weaving with Kathryn Shriver
9.21.24
From Etch to Print and Adorn with Jim Bove
10.5.24
Sogetsu Ikebana: Fundamentals & Techniques with Sogetsu Pittsburgh
10.5.24
Intro to Hand Spinning Yarn: Drop Spindle with Jasmine Davis
10.10.24
Spoons Carving Series with Teresa Audet
10.11.24
Office Hours with Christina Kingerski
10.12.24
Flush Setting Copper Cuff with Maria Camera-Smith
10.12.24
Fiber Fun! Preparing Fiber for Hand Spinning Yarn with Jasmine Davis
10.19.24
Joomchi Paper with Rae Gold
10.26.24
Spooky Needle Felting Fun with Erin Carlson
11.2.24
Botanical Bundle Dyeing with Amy Garbark of garbella
2025 Elizabeth R. Raphael Founder’s Prize Open Call
Submissions are now open for the 2025 Elizabeth R. Raphael Prize and Exhibition!
The deadline is Friday, October 18, at 11:59 PM EST.
This year, the triennial award, which is given in conjunction with a $5,000 cash prize, catalogue, video profile, and juried exhibition, will be awarded for a work in wood. The competition is open to all artists working in wood, and emerging artists are especially encouraged to apply.
The exhibition will be on view September 19. 2025 - January 17, 2026.
Submit your application and get more information at the link below.
