Join our monthly sewing meet up!Sew Club at Contemporary Craft2-Hour Meet upDate: Wednesday, April 15, 2026Time: 6pm-8pmDescription: Join our monthly sewing meet up! Bring your current project, or make a mini project from our community scraps or just enjoy the company of fellow sewists. Hand sewing and machine sewing are welcome. Bring your own machine, […]

Join our monthly crochet meet up!Crochet Club at Contemporary Craft2-Hour Meet upDate: 4th Thursday of the Month Time: 4-6pmDescription: Welcome to our monthly crochet meet up hosted by Catherine Madjaric! Crocheters of all levels and interests are welcome. Bring your current project along and spend some time working alongside other crafters, or just come and […]

Expand your weaving skills, while exploring the distinct characteristics of wool, flax, cotton and silk!8-Week SeriesDate: Thursdays - July 16 - September 10, (no class meeting on August 13)Time: 6pm-9pmDescription: Natural fibers connect us all - from our ancestral weavers to local history and landscapes, and from the global economy to our contemporary textiles and […]

Explore the art and science of natural dyeing in this hands-on, 6-week introductory workshop.Introduction to Natural Dyeing (6-part series) with Kelly Lane6-Part Series Workshop!Date: Thursdays, August 13 - September 17, 2026Time: 6pm-9pmDescription:The Fibers Studio at Contemporary Craft is thrilled to introduce you to the Beth Wainwright Dye Lab, an exciting new resource in our suite […]

Learn the basics of wood shop machines, processes, and safety in this introductory course!3-Hour WorkshopDate: Wednesday, August 19, 2026Time: 6pm-9pmDescription: This designed-for-beginners course will explore the basics of woodworking in a judgement-free environment! Using the core machines of the wood studio, students will learn the lumber milling process—turning a rough-sawn board into dimensional lumber—which is […]

Explore two different non-adhesive book bindings that require minimal tools to make the perfect little notebooks!3-Hour WorkshopDate: Thursday August 20, 2026Time: 6 - 9 pmDescription: In this class, we will explore two different non-adhesive book bindings that require minimal tools, a simple pamphlet binding and a multi signature binding that is a perfect little notebook. […]

Learn from a legend! Let Rae show you how to "have fun, mess around, and see what happens" with your weaving!Lecture-DemonstrationDate: Saturday, August 22Time: 10am-1pmDescription: Rae Gold will show you how to weave in 3-dimensions!Join us for a special lecture demonstration with the inimitable Rae Gold!In this lecture-demonstration, Rae will introduce you to the world […]

Know the basic crochet stitches? Take those skills to the next level in this workshop with a focus on the ever-versatile granny square!Advanced Beginner Crochet: Granny Square Wall Hanging with Sarah LaVoieDate: Saturday, August 22, 2026Time: 10 AM - 1PMDescription: In this advanced beginner class, students will create a colorful Crochet Granny Square Wall Hanging.This […]

Open to anyone who's tried their hand at woodturning, come spend the evening making your latest project under Matt's guidance!3-Hour Guided Open StudioDate: Wednesday, September 2, 2026Time: 6–9pmDescription: Spend the evening on the lathes with fellow turners! Join us for Turning Night, a guided open studio session open to anyone who's taken a woodturning workshop […]

September's bird of the month: Downy Woodpecker! Learn to needle felt, while enjoying a detailed look at this fascinating bird!3-hour workshopDate: Thursday, September 3Time: 6pm-9pmDescription: Learn to needle felt or sharpen your skills while creating your own Downy Woodpecker. Fiber artist and backyard bird enthusiast Erin Carlson of Red Cottage Fiber Studio will guide you […]

Learn how to forge your very own campfire fork!3-Hour WorkshopDate: Saturday, September 5thTime: 10am- 1pmDescription: Participants will learn basic blacksmithing techniques including chiseling, tapering, flattening, and twisting to create a 20" long camping fork, great for roasting hot dogs or marshmallows over a fire. Beginner friendly and open to all skill levels! This class will […]

Learn the basics of woodturning by making your own wooden ballpoint pen!3-Hour WorkshopDate: Saturday, September 5, 2026Time: 10am–1pmDescription: In this beginning woodturning workshop, students will learn the foundations of woodturning to turn their own wooden pen! This class will explore the lathe, different methods of shaping wood on it, and shop safety. All materials, including […]