Workshop
Fold Formed Copper Cuffs with Maria Camera-Smith
Contemporary Craft 5645 Butler Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15201, Pittsburgh, PA, USLearn fold-forming techniques to create your own handcrafted cuff bracelet.3-Hour WorkshopDate: Saturday, February 10, 2024Time: 10am-1pmDescription: In this class students will learn fold-forming techniques to create their own handcrafted cuffs and small-scale jewelry. Topics demonstrated will cover folding, forming, texturing and torch annealing sheet metal into multilayered forms. A strong focus will be placed on […]
Textures, Patterns, and Colors on Wood with Keun Ho Peter Park
Contemporary Craft 5645 Butler Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15201, Pittsburgh, PA, USUse simple hand tools such as rasps, files, gouges, hammer and stamps to create surface textures and chip-carving patterns.2-Day Visiting Artist WorkshopDates & Times:Saturday, February 10, 2024 - 10am-5pmSunday, February 11, 2024 - 10am-5pmDescription: In this class, you will learn how to safely use simple hand tools such as rasps, files, carving gouges, hammer and […]
Rabbit Laser Cutter Certification – February
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, February 21, 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 […]
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.3-Hour WorkshopDate: Saturday, February 24, 2024Time: 10am-1pmDescription: 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 […]
DIY Wedding Bands with Rachael Morgan
Contemporary Craft 5645 Butler Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15201, Pittsburgh, PA, USLearn to make a 14k yellow gold wedding band.7-Hour WorkshopDate: Saturday, February 24, 2024Time: 10am-5pmDescription: Students will make a 14k yellow gold band approximately 3-4 mm in width. You will learn about the process of melting gold and making and ingot. Then, students will roll out their metal and form their bands.Tuition: $95 + $400 […]
HYBRID: Mini Weaving – image of a hat – with Jamie Boyle and Sarah Byrd
Contemporary Craft 5645 Butler Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15201, Pittsburgh, PA, USJoin fashion and textile historian Sarah C. Byrd and artist Jamie Boyle for an unforgettable weaving experience!HYBRID (attend in person or virtually): Mini Weaving -image of a hatDate: Wednesday, February 28, 2024Time: 6pm-8pm ESTDescription: Join Contemporary Craft Artist-In-Residence Sarah C. Byrd and Weaving Instructor Jamie Boyle for a live, in-person episode of their weaving-and-learning-and-talking series, […]
Crafts & Drafts: Learn About Your Garments and Textiles with Sarah Byrd
Contemporary Craft 5645 Butler Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15201, Pittsburgh, PA, USYou are invited to bring a beloved garment or textile for this part antiques roadshow, part material culture seminar extravaganza!Crafts & Drafts WorkshopDate: March 1, 2024Time: 6pm-9pmDescription: Join Artist-in-Residence Sarah C. Byrd for this very special edition of Crafts and Drafts at Contemporary Craft! For this workshop, you are invited to bring a beloved garment […]
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.3-Hour WorkshopDate: Saturday, March 2, 2024 (If this date doesn't work for you, this workshop is also being offered on February 24)Time: 10am-1pmDescription: Students will learn how to make a traditional Hens Wing style hand broom. These hand brooms are crafted with broom […]
Mini Metals with Maria Camera-Smith
Contemporary Craft 5645 Butler Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15201, Pittsburgh, PA, USThis one-day workshop will cover the hand tools used for basic metalsmithing techniques.7-Hour WorkshopDate: Saturday, March 9, 2024Time: 10am-5pmDescription: Are you Interested in metalsmithing but not sure you want to commit to an 8-week series? This one-day workshop will cover the hand tools used for basic metalsmithing techniques. Students will be instructed to texture, pierce/saw, […]
Early Spring Floral Design with Soren Soto of Galleria Botanica
Contemporary Craft 5645 Butler Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15201, Pittsburgh, PA, USDesign a floral arrangement inspired by the colors and textures of early spring3-Hour WorkshopDate: Saturday, March 16, 2024Time: 10am-1pmDescription: Design a floral arrangement inspired by the colors and textures of early spring. This is a guided,beginner level classwhere you will get an introduction to basic floristry skills while designing your own green and white arrangement.Students […]
Whimsical Wool Bunnies with Erin Carlson
Contemporary Craft 5645 Butler Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15201, Pittsburgh, PA, USCraft your very own needle felted wool rabbit!3-Hour WorkshopDate: Saturday, March 16, 2024Time: 11am-2pmDescription: You are invited to join us for a fun afternoon crafting your very own needle felted wool rabbit! Perfect for any springtime celebrations, students will be able to choose from a variety of soft wool colors and will be encouraged to […]
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 […]