Workshop
Introduction to Direct Warp Painting with Harrison Apple
Contemporary Craft 5645 Butler Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15201, Pittsburgh, PA, USCreate your one-of-a-kind hand painted and hand woven textile.8-Week WorkshopDate: Tuesdays, March 19-May 7, 2024Time: 6pm-9pmDescription: In this workshop, students with previous experience dressing a loom and weaving will study and replicate a demonstrated cold-water procion dye process for direct color application to warp chains prior to dressing the loom. This method of pre-dyed warp […]
Chains Series with Katie Rearick
Contemporary Craft 5645 Butler Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15201, Pittsburgh, PA, USLearn how to develop and design your own linkage system to create your own necklaces and/or bracelets.8-Week WorkshopDate: Tuesdays, March 19-May 7, 2024Time: 6pm-9pmDescription: Learn how to develop and design your own linkage system to create your own necklaces and/or bracelets. Students to be introduced to a variety of designs and techniques to make contemporary […]
Willow Basketry Foundations with Dan Brockett
Contemporary Craft 5645 Butler Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15201, Pittsburgh, PA, USExplore different weaving styles, borders, and handles while creating a round basket.8-Part Series WorkshopDates: Tuesdays, March 19-May 7, 2024Time: 6pm-9pmDescription: Together, we will work through all of the techniques to make a round basket, as well as explore different styles of side weaves, borders and handles. Each week will build on the last, and in […]
Rabbit Laser Cutter Certification – March
Contemporary Craft 5645 Butler Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15201, Pittsburgh, PA, USAfter this workshop you will be certified to rent time on Contemporary Craft's laser cutter!3-Hour WorkshopDate: Wednesday, March 20, 2024If you can't make this date, this workshop is offered the third Wednesday of every month. You can see all of the dates here.Time: 6pm-9pmDescription: Students will work step by step through project designed to introduce […]
Metals 1 Series with Stacy Rodgers
Contemporary Craft 5645 Butler Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15201, Pittsburgh, PA, USExplore the fundamentals of Jewelry and Metalsmithing8-Week WorkshopDate: Thursdays, March 21-May 9, 2024Time: 6pm-9pmDescription: Learn to design and construct your own jewelry. You will be introduced to a range of metalsmithing basics as you create a pierced pendant, ring, and cold connection necklace. This is a great way to get a taste of jewelry and […]
Weaving 1 Series with Jamie Boyle
Contemporary Craft 5645 Butler Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15201, Pittsburgh, PA, USLearn basics of how to use a 4-harness loom and gain an understanding of cloth structures that can be created on this type of loom.8-Week WorkshopDate: Thursdays, March 21-May 9, 2024Time: 6pm-9pmDescription: Interested in learning to weave?Meet the newly extended family of looms at Contemporary Craft!In this introductory series, students will learn basics of how […]
A Broom for Every Room with Tia Tumminello of Husk Brooms
Contemporary Craft 5645 Butler Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15201, Pittsburgh, PA, USTBD8-Week Series WorkshopDate: Thursdays, March 21-May 9, 2024Time: 6pm-9pmDescription: In this 8 week broom making workshop with Husk Brooms, students will be able to make 5-6 various hand brooms and 2 long handheld brooms. Students will learn how to make traditional hand broom styles such as the Hens Wing, Turkey Wing, Woven Round Whisk and […]
Joomchi Paper with Rae Gold
Contemporary Craft 5645 Butler Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15201, Pittsburgh, PA, USWe will learn the ancient art of Joomchi, making laminated sheets of mulberry paper into a new sheet of paper.Date: Saturday, March 23, 2024Time: 10am-1pmDescription: Since our first class in January was so successful we have decided to offer it again! We will learn the ancient art of making laminated sheets of mulberry paper into […]
Hens Wing Brooms with Tia Tumminello of Husk Brooms
Contemporary Craft 5645 Butler Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15201, Pittsburgh, PA, USThe Hens Wing design is a beginner friendly style for beginner broom makers.2-Hour WorkshopDate: Thursday, March 28, 2024Time: 6pm-8pmDescription: Students will learn how to make a traditional Hens Wing style hand broom. These hand brooms are crafted with broom corn and nylon twine. Crafted to create a fan shape, these are great tools for cleaning […]
Cobweb Brooms with Tia Tumminello of Husk Brooms
Contemporary Craft 5645 Butler Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15201, Pittsburgh, PA, USLearn how to make a functional, long handled broom known as a Cobwebber with Tia Tumminello of Husk Brooms.3-Hour WorkshopDate: Thursday, April 4, 2024Time: 6pm-9pmDescription: Learn how to make a functional, long handled broom known as a Cobwebber with Tia Tumminello of Husk Brooms. In this 3 hour workshop, you’ll learn traditional broom making techniques […]
Photos & Images with Encaustic with Michele Randall
Contemporary Craft 5645 Butler Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15201, Pittsburgh, PA, USCover the basics of encaustic along with more advanced photo and image transfer techniques.7-Hour WorkshopDate: Saturday, April 6, 2023Time: 10am-5pmDescription: Encaustic is an incredibly versatile wax-based medium used for painting and mixed media works. In this comprehensive class, we will cover the basics of encaustic along with more advanced photo and image transfer techniques. We […]
Sculptural Basketry with Teresa Audet
Contemporary Craft 5645 Butler Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15201, Pittsburgh, PA, USLearn several types of sculptural basket weaving using rattan reed and waxed linen.3-Hour WorkshopDate: Saturday, April 13, 2024Time: 10am-1pmDescription: In this exploratory workshop, students will learn several types of sculptural basket weaving using rattan reed and waxed linen. Everyone will get to try a few techniques and then combine them to create a sculptural vessel […]