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April 2023

Wed 26
April 26 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

VIRTUAL: Mini Weaving – darning – with Jamie Boyle and Sarah Byrd

Join fashion and textile historian Sarah C. Byrd and artist Jamie Boyle for...in context, a virtual series of weaving workshops!VIRTUAL: Mini Weaving - darningDate: Wednesday, April 26Time: 6pm-9pm ESTThis workshop is part 4 of a 12 part series. To see the other workshops in the series and to register for 3, 6, or all 12 […]

Sat 29
April 29 @ 10:00 am - 1:00 pm

Needle Felting a Fantastical Bird with Erin Carlson

Contemporary Craft 5645 Butler Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15201, Pittsburgh, PA, US

Create your very own fantastical bird with fiber artist Erin Carlson!3-Hour WorkshopDate: Saturday, April 29, 2023 Time: 10am-1pm Description: Join Fiber Artist Erin Carlson in imagining and creating your very own fantastical bird! This class will focus on the creative process as we observe and discuss the diverse characteristics of birds from around the world. […]

May 2023

Sat 6
May 6 @ 10:00 am - 5:00 pm

Comforting Fit – Nesting Bowls with Eva Conrad

Contemporary Craft 5645 Butler Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15201, Pittsburgh, PA, US

Students of all skill levels will be instructed through handbuilding a set of bowls on a banding wheel.7-Hour WorkshopDate: Saturday, May 6, 2023Time: 10am-5pmDescription: Students of all skill levels will be instructed through handbuilding a set of bowls on a banding wheel. We will create graduating sizes in our bowls to create a complete set. […]

Sat 6
May 6 @ 10:30 am - 11:30 am

Regional Artists-in-Residence Talk

Contemporary Craft 5645 Butler Street, Pittsburgh, PA, United States

Contemporary Craft has been fortunate to have three amazing Artists-in-Residence with us over the past several months: basketry artist Dan Brockett, metals and fibers artist Amanda Stumpf, and fibers artist Stefanie Zito. Each of them will talk about their time at Contemporary Craft and the projects they have been working on in our space. The […]

Fri 12
May 12 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Reel Q Film Screening – Rafiki (2018)

Contemporary Craft 5645 Butler Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15201, Pittsburgh, PA, US

Join Reel Q and Contemporary Craft for a free screening of the film Rafiki (2018), directed by Wanuri Kahiu.Join Reel Q and Contemporary Craft for a free screening of the film Rafiki (2018), directed by Wanuri Kahiu.This event is offered in conjunction with Contemporary Craft's Self exhibition. This exhibition presents the work of Erika Diamond […]

Sat 13
May 13 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Stained Glass Brooch with Sarah Cohen

Contemporary Craft 5645 Butler Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15201, Pittsburgh, PA, US

Learn different techniques with pressed flowers and transform them into useful objects that preserve natural wonders and your memories.2-Hour WorkshopDate: Saturday, May 13 Time: 10am-12pmDescription: Curious about stained glass or putting flowers in glass? Get crafty with us on a small scale! Learn different techniques with pressed flowers and transform them into useful objects that […]

Tue 16
May 16 @ 6:00 pm - May 30 @ 9:00 pm

Intro to Making Yarn on a Drop Spindle with Samantha Adioetomo

Contemporary Craft 5645 Butler Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15201, Pittsburgh, PA, US

Learn the basics of spinning wool on a drop spindle.3-Part Series WorkshopDate: Tuesdays, May 16, 23, & 30Time: 6pm-9pmDescription: Session 1: Students will learn the basics of drafting wool and spinning a single on the top-whorl drop spindle. Concepts and terms: Spindle, whorl, leader, twist, pre-drafting, drafting/drafting zone, spin direction, parks-and-draft method, fibers joins, winding, […]

Thu 18
May 18 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Rabbit Laser Cutter Certification – May

Contemporary Craft 5645 Butler Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15201, Pittsburgh, PA, US

After this workshop you will be certified to rent time on Contemporary Craft's laser cutter!3-Hour WorkshopDate: Thursday, May 18If you can't make this date, this workshop is offered the third Thursday 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 […]

Sat 20
May 20 @ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Community Day

Contemporary Craft 5645 Butler Street, Pittsburgh, PA, United States

Join us for a fun day of art and family-friendly, hands-on activities - check out artist demos, make some art in our Studios, enjoy light snacks, and participate in a scavenger hunt of our new exhibition, Self. Community Day will also showcase the capstone projects of this year's TACT (Teen Apprentice in Craft and Technology) participants. Admission […]

Sat 20
May 20 @ 11:00 am - 11:45 am

Docent Tour – Self

Contemporary Craft 5645 Butler Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15201, Pittsburgh, PA, US

Join CC's Exhibition Manager on a guided tour of Self.*This tour is free of charge for Community Day on May 20! Self explores concepts related to cross-cultural expectations of gender, and what type of interactions will hence follow, from the most mundane elements of self to the defining moments that make up our lives. The […]

Wed 24
May 24 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

VIRTUAL: Mini Weaving – sunglasses – with Jamie Boyle and Sarah Byrd

Join fashion and textile historian Sarah C. Byrd and artist Jamie Boyle for...in context, a virtual series of weaving workshops!VIRTUAL: Mini Weaving - sunglassesDate: Wednesday, May 24Time: 6pm-9pm ESTThis workshop is part 5 of a 12 part series. To see the other workshops in the series and to register for 3, 6, or all 12 […]

Sat 27
May 27 @ 10:00 am - 2:00 pm

Forged Copper Bracelets with National Artist-in-Residence Jason Stein

Contemporary Craft 5645 Butler Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15201, Pittsburgh, PA, US

Create your very own hand-forged copper bracelet.4-Hour WorkshopDate: Saturday, May 27, 2023 Time: 10am-2pm Description: This workshop will be an exploration of the traditional metalsmithing techniques of forging, shaping, and texturing through the creation of copper bracelets. Students will leave with 2-3 hand-forged and twisted copper bracelets and a working knowledge of simple forging, filing, […]

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