Making art accessible through craft.
Featured Exhibition
09.09.22 - 03.18.23
Transformation 11: Contemporary Works in Glass
Glass itself is a transformation: created when ordinary sand encounters extreme heat. In this breathtaking exhibition, glass is transformed again, this time by 17 contemporary artists from across the globe. The resulting work pushes the boundary of traditional craft techniques and takes glass from the realm of the ordinary to the extraordinary.
Featured Event
12.17.22 - 12.17.22
Guided Tour of "Transformation 11: Contemporary Works in Glass"
Throughout the exhibition, we're offering monthly FREE guided tours, with our Exhibition Manager, Kate Dockery. Check out the full schedule of tours and register at the link below. The next tour will be Saturday, December 17 at 11 AM.
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.
12.8.22
Sterling Earring Studs with Sarah Sindler
12.9.22
Sterling Stamped Stacking Rings with Sarah Sindler
12.10.22
Dagger Necklace with Olga Mihaylova
12.15.22
Rabbit Laser Cutter Certification – December
12.16.22
Gold and Silver Bands with Sarah Sindler
12.17.22
Saturday Metals Open Studio – December
12.17.22
Make Your Own Stained Glass Brooch!
12.20.22
VIRTUAL: Needle Felted Mountain Laurel with Kari Roslund
1.10.23
Riveting and Other Cold Connections with Katie Rearick
1.12.23
Weaving 2 Series with Jamie Boyle
1.12.23
Metals 2 Series with Stacy Rodgers
1.13.23
Mindfulness and Craft with Lauren Braun
Are you interested in technology and its role in the world of craft? We are looking for teens in grades 9-12 who want to explore the intersection of craft in technology as part of our FREE TACT Program (Teen Apprentice in Craft and Technology).
The TACT program will begin with its second cohort of 10 teens from the Pittsburgh region in January 2023. They will explore the intersection of Craft and Technology while working in Contemporary Craft’s three Studios. By the end of the program all participants will be certified to use the Rabbit Laser Cutter and will have completed a capstone project of their own design to be showcased at our Community Day in May 2023.
The program consists of monthly workshops, open studio time, a pro-session talk, and dinner provided by Contemporary Craft. Bus transportation on Pittsburgh Public Transit is also provided.
For questions about any of our programs for schools and students, please contact Education Manager, Allison Jones, at ajones@contemporarycraft.org.
