Expand your weaving skills!8-Week SeriesDate: Thursdays - February 26 - April 16, 2026Time: 6pm-9pmDescription: Expand your weaving skills!In this series, students will be guided through the process of designing and weaving individualized projects (towels!) on one of Contemporary Craft’s 4-harness looms. Together, we will follow the process of planning a woven project, including reading—or adapting—a […]

Learn the basics of off-loom sculptural geometric beadwork!8-Part Series WorkshopDate: Tuesdays, March 17-May 5, 2026Time: 6pm-9pmDescription: Geometric Bead Weaving is an all-levels course which will introduce participants to the basics of off-loom sculptural geometric beadwork. These techniques are simple, but can create exciting, complex projects relevant to jewelry design, soft sculpture, textile arts, and fashion […]

Learn basics of weaving on a 4-harness floor loom!6-Week SeriesDate: Tuesdays, March 24 - April 28, 2026Time: 6pm-9pmDescription: Interested in learning to weave?In this introductory series, students will learn basics of how to use a 4-harness loom and will gain an understanding of some of the cloth structures that can be created on this type […]

Learn advanced joining and fabrication techniques to create complex forms out of metal!6-Week Workshop SeriesDate: Thursdays, March 26 - April 30, 2026Time: 6pm-9pmDescription: Go beyond the basics of cut, bend, file, and solder during these weekly get togethers. Build confidence in your metalworking skills by making and using simple hand tools. This class will focus […]

Dive deeper into spinning fiber for a purpose, and begin learning how to create just the right handspun for your project!Intermediate Level Spinning Series with Sam Adioetomo6-Part Series Workshop!Date: Thursdays April 2- May 7, 2026Description:Over six exploratory evenings, students will revisit and refine their techniques for and knowledge about spinning wool* into yarn.We will refresh […]

Learn the fundamentals of working with wood and gain confidence in the wood shop, all while creating beautiful functional objects!8-Part Series WorkshopDate: Thursdays, April 2–May 21, 2026Time: 6pm-9pmDescription: In this introductory series, students will explore wood from a material perspective, learning the anatomy of wood, its behaviors, and how to harness it to create beautiful […]

Explore the basics of woodturning through the making of various vessel forms, culminating in a segmented bowl.5-Part Series WorkshopDate: Tuesdays, April 7–May 5, 2025Time: 6pm-9pmDescription: In this introductory series, students will explore forming vessels on the wood lathe. Beginning with spindle turning, students will create a pen and a lidded vessel to understand the basics […]

Learn the basics of drop spindle spinning, while exploring the fibers (both plant and animal fibers) of our region! Beginners very welcomed!Rustbelt Drop Spindle: Spinning Our Region's Fibers w/ Laura SanBoeuf Paris6-Part Series WorkshopDate: Tuesdays April 14 - May 19, 20266-9pmDescription:Over the course of six sessions, participants will learn the basics of drop spindle spinning, […]

After this workshop you will be certified to rent time on Contemporary Craft's laser cutter!2-Hour WorkshopDate: Thursday, April 16, 2026If you can't make this date, this workshop is offered once a month. You can see all of the dates here. Please note this workshop is limited to 2 students to ensure working room in our […]

Dive deep into the wonders of flax—and how it becomes linen—and weave a small work of art that showcases this amazing fiber!3-hour workshopDate: Saturday, April 18Time: 10am - 1pmDescription: Join Erin Carlson for a contemplative workshop, focused on the wonders of the flax fiber! While talking through the journey from flax seed to plant to […]

Learn how to form copper metal sheet into a functional bowl!7-Hour WorkshopDate: Saturday, April 18th, 2026Time: 10am-5pmDescription: In this workshop, you'll learn and practice raising techniques to achieve forming a flat sheet of copper into a functional bowl or cup! Japanese style raising methods emphasize a bold and direct approach for transforming flat sheets of […]

Bring materials from home and studio to create visual narratives through papermaking where no material is arbitrary!5-Hour WorkshopDate: Saturday, April 18, 2026Time: 11am-4pmDescription: Take those scraps to a new dimension.Learn with us as Katy DeMent teaches us how to transform scraps from our fibers studio into handmade paper!In this class, we will use cotton yarn […]