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Intermediate Knitting: Socks! with Sam Adioetomo
Contemporary Craft - Timmons Studios 5688 Butler St., Pittsburgh, PA 15201, Pittsburgh, PA, USKnow your knits and your purls? Ready to go dimensional? Learn to make yourself a cozy pair of socks just in time for winter!6-Part WorkshopDate: Thursdays, November 6 -December 18, 2025 (note, no class on Thursday November 27)Time: 6pm-9pmDescription: Expand your knitting skills and go dimensional with socks!!!!Sock knitting is a wonderfully portable craft that […]
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Double Weave, Double Fun! Series with Jamie Boyle
Contemporary Craft - Timmons Studios 5688 Butler St., Pittsburgh, PA 15201, Pittsburgh, PA, USWeave two layers at once! What??? Yes, that's right, weave two layers on the loom, simultaneously!5-Part Workshop SeriesDate: Tuesdays, November 18 - December 16, 2025Time: 6pm-9pmDescription: Experience the magic of double weave!!! Weave two layers at once! What??? Yes, that's right, weave two layers on the loom, simultaneously!We will explore how to integrate those two […]
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Rabbit Laser Cutter Certification – December
Contemporary Craft - Raphael Building 5645 Butler Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15201, Pittsburgh, PA, USAfter this workshop you will be certified to rent time on Contemporary Craft's laser cutter!2-Hour WorkshopDate: Tuesday, December 16, 2025If you can't make this date, this workshop is offered the third Tuesday of every month. You can see all of the dates here. Please note this workshop is limited to 2 students to ensure plenty […]
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Soy Milk Painting: Kitchen Safe Natural Dyeing with Amy Garbark
Contemporary Craft - Timmons Studios 5688 Butler St., Pittsburgh, PA 15201, Pittsburgh, PA, USExplore pattern making, natural color, and mark making on fabric, and learn kitchen safe techniques you can replicate at home!Soy Milk Painting: Kitchen Safe Natural Dyeing with Amy GarbarkDate: Tuesday, December 16, 2025Time: 6pm- 9pmDescription: Have you been curious about natural dyeing, but hesitant to collect or invest in all of the pots, supplies, materials […]
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Sew Club!
Contemporary Craft - Timmons Studios 5688 Butler St., Pittsburgh, PA 15201, Pittsburgh, PA, USJoin our monthly sewing meet up!Sew Club at Contemporary Craft2-Hour Meet upDate: Wednesday, December 17th Time: 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, […]
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Carve Along with National Artist-in-Residence Julia Harrison
Contemporary Craft - Timmons Studios 5688 Butler St., Pittsburgh, PA 15201, Pittsburgh, PA, USLet’s work together to make a big pile of chips!2-Hour Carve-Along!Date: Wednesday, December 17, 2025Time: 6pm-8pmDescription: Calling all wood carvers! Many carvers typically work alone but it can be fun and inspiring to hang out with others who share a love of carving. Bring a small work-in-progress and your own hand tools to this casual […]
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Natural Dye Workshop: Indigo (Fold, Clamp, Resist) with Amy Garbark
Contemporary Craft - Timmons Studios 5688 Butler St., Pittsburgh, PA 15201, Pittsburgh, PA, USBecome familiar with the incredible plant, Japanese Indigo (persicaria tinctoria) and create a sweet gift in the process!Natural Dye Workshop: Indigo (Fold, Clamp, Resist) with Amy GarbarkDate: Thursday, December 18, 2025Time: 6pm-9pmDescription: In this beginner friendy workshop, participants will become familiar with the incredible plant, Japanese Indigo (persicaria tinctoria) in a small group setting. Indigo […]
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Pearl and Bead Knotting with Jenny Lin
Contemporary Craft - Raphael Building 5645 Butler Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15201, Pittsburgh, PA, USLearn how to knot your own pearl or bead strand!3-Hour WorkshopDate: Tuesday, December 18thTime: 6pm-9pmDescription: Learn the basics of hand knotting. Knots placed in between pearls or gemstones not only accentuate their natural beauty, they also protect them from damage and loss. Students will choose from a selection of cultured pearls or semiprecious gemstone beads […]
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Intro to Woodworking: Charcuterie Boards with John Henley
Contemporary Craft - Timmons Studios 5688 Butler St., Pittsburgh, PA 15201, Pittsburgh, PA, USLearn the basics of the wood shop by making a handmade charcuterie board!3-Hour WorkshopDate: Thursday, December18, 2025Time: 6pm-9pmDescription: Make your own charcuterie board in this introductory workshop! Students will explore the foundations of woodworking—from milling a slab into a project board, to dowel joints, to finishing—with a simple and fun project. In class, students can […]
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Holiday Centerpiece Floral Design With Soren Soto of Galleria Botanica
Contemporary Craft - Timmons Studios 5688 Butler St., Pittsburgh, PA 15201, Pittsburgh, PA, USDesign a festive holiday centerpiece while learning floristry skills!3-Hour WorkshopDate: Saturday, December 20Time: 10am-1pmDescription:Design a festive centerpiece that will make excellent decor for your dining table during the holiday season. This is a guided class where you will create a flower arrangement while learning floristry skills.Fun and informative for all levels. Beginners are encouraged to […]
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Natural Dye Workshop: Naturally Dyed Fabric Gift Wrapping with Amy Garbark
Contemporary Craft - Timmons Studios 5688 Butler St., Pittsburgh, PA 15201, Pittsburgh, PA, USJoin us to make Naturally Dyed Japanese Style Fabric Gift Wrapping, known as Furoshiki!Natural Dye Workshop: Naturally Dyed Fabric Gift Wrapping with Amy GarbarkDate: Saturday, December 20, 2025Time: 10am - 1pmDescription: In this beginner friendly workshop, participants will learn basics of Japanese style fabric gift wrapping, known as Furoshiki. This workshop is also a great […]
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Weave Your Own Towel with the Weave Coaches of Contemporary Craft!
Contemporary Craft - Timmons Studios 5688 Butler St., Pittsburgh, PA 15201, Pittsburgh, PA, USThrow a shuttle like the Weave-a-Thon pros! Drop on in and weave a towel! We did the set up for you! Yes, absolute beginners welcome!DROP IN STYLE: 3-hour session!Date: Saturday, December 20Time: Start times vary: 10 AM, 11AM, 12PM, 1PM, 2PM (and expect to stay for about 3 hours after your start time for your […]
