Create 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 […]

Learn 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 […]

Explore 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 […]

Explore 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 […]

Learn 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 […]

TBD8-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 […]

Learn the technique of coiled basketry and will go home with a small finished basket.3-Hour WorkshopDate: Saturday, April 27, 2024Time: 10am-1pmDescription: In this class, students will learn the technique of coiled basketry and will go home with a small finished basket. We will start with a wooden bottom (provided) and stitch sisal rope with waxed […]

We will learn the ancient art of Joomchi, making laminated sheets of mulberry paper into a new sheet of paper.Date: Saturday, April 27, 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 […]

Learn how to make a functional hand broom woven onto a rope handle.3-Hour WorkshopDate: Thursdays, May 2, 2024Time: 6pm-9pmDescription: Learn how to make a functional hand broom woven onto a rope handle. These hand brooms are great for work areas: work bench, gardening station, kitchen counters or for fireplace maintenance. These brushes have stiff ends […]

Learn the basics and applications of kiln-fired enameling!7-Hour WorkshopDate: Saturday, May 4, 2024Time: 10am-5pmDescription: Learn the basics and applications of kiln-fired enameling! A range of topics will be demonstrated: sifting, layering colors, utilizing underglaze and overglaze crayons/pencils, and watercolor enamels. The possibilities of colors and textures are endless, but students will be directed toward resolving […]

Adorable! Practical! Perfect for a Mother's Day gift! Craft your very own needle felted wool hedgehog pincushion!3-Hour WorkshopDate: Saturday, May 4, 2024Time: 11am-2pmDescription: You are invited to join us for a fun afternoon crafting your very own needle felted wool hedgehog pincushion! Adorable! Practical! Perfect for a Mother's Day gift, a weekend activity with a […]

Learn different techniques for pressing flowers and transform them into pins, magnets, or mementos that preserve nature and your memories.3-Hour WorkshopDate: Saturday, May 11, 2024Time: 10am-1pmDescription: Curious about stained glass? Pressing flowers? Get crafty with us on a small scale! Learn different techniques for pressing flowers and transform them into pins, magnets, or mementos that […]