Your Story Here: Embroidering True Stories with Kirsten Ervin
Contemporary Craft 5645 Butler Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15201, Pittsburgh, PA, USEmbroider your "tall tales" onto a vintage handkerchief to be sewn into a quilt by Artist-in-Residence Kirsten Ervin.3-Hour WorkshopDate: Wednesday, November 6, 2024Time: 10am-1pmDescription: Participants will write and share short, "tall tales", true stories with exaggerated elements. These can either be personal stories, or stories told to them. Participants will embroider these stories on vintage […]
Matcha Experience in the Gallery
Contemporary Craft 5645 Butler Street, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesJoin us in the gallery every Wednesday in October and November, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM, for a special Matcha Experience. This program is free and open to the public, with no registration required. Come immerse yourself in the art of matcha, while enjoying the current exhibition.
Sogetsu Ikebana: Freestyle & Form with Sogetsu Pittsburgh
Contemporary Craft 5645 Butler Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15201, Pittsburgh, PA, USCreate your own ikebana arrangement with the guidance of Sogetsu Pittsburgh.3-Hour WorkshopDate: Saturday, November 9, 2024Time: 10am-1pmDescription: Led by Sogetsu Pittsburgh's founder and principal teachers Reiko Nakajima and Atsumi Sewell, this session will include an introduction to the modern Sogetsu school of Ikebana, a demonstration of the range of possibilities of the Sogetsu style, followed […]
Coiled Baskets for Beginners with José Santiago Pérez
Contemporary Craft 5645 Butler Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15201, Pittsburgh, PA, USLearn how to make a coiled yarn basket in a fun and supportive environment with the amazing José Santiago Pérez!5-Hour WorkshopDate: Saturday, November 9, 2024Time: 10am-3pmDescription: Learn how to make a coiled yarn basket in a fun and supportive environment. You will learn how to begin, shape, and finish a basket, as well as experiment […]
Matcha Experience in the Gallery
Contemporary Craft 5645 Butler Street, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesJoin us in the gallery every Wednesday in October and November, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM, for a special Matcha Experience. This program is free and open to the public, with no registration required. Come immerse yourself in the art of matcha, while enjoying the current exhibition.
Weave-a-Thon
Contemporary Craft 5645 Butler Street, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesOur second annual Weave-a-Thon is coming up on Friday, November 15, from noon to midnight! This annual event is part-fundraiser, part-production studio, and part-party, and our weavers are getting ready for 12 hours of weaving! Weavers will design and weave dish towels, which will then be available for sale in CC’s Store at CRAFTED on […]
Tree Branch Chopsticks with Justin Lin
Contemporary Craft 5645 Butler Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15201, Pittsburgh, PA, USJoin Exhibitions Coordinator Justin Lin as you whittle your own chopsticks!Crafts & Drafts WorkshopDate: Saturday, November 16, 2024Time: 10am-1pmDescription: Justin first started making these chopsticks when he went to the Highland Park swimming pool and brought a lunch but forgot his chopsticks. He pulled out his pocket knife and whittled branches from the tree he […]
Weaving Project Express with Jamie Boyle and Margaret Dugger!
Contemporary Craft 5645 Butler Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15201, Pittsburgh, PA, USAll aboard the project express! Weave a project in 5 weeks! Reaffirm skills and keep the practice fresh! Spend time with a loom!5-Week WorkshopDate: Tuesdays, November 19-December 17, 2024Time: 6pm-9pmDescription: All aboard the project express! Weave a project in 5 weeks!Reaffirm skills and keep the practice fresh! Spend time with a loom! Weave a gift!All […]
Matcha Experience in the Gallery
Contemporary Craft 5645 Butler Street, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesJoin us in the gallery every Wednesday in October and November, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM, for a special Matcha Experience. This program is free and open to the public, with no registration required. Come immerse yourself in the art of matcha, while enjoying the current exhibition.
Rabbit Laser Cutter Certification – November
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!2-Hour WorkshopDate: Wednesday, November 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. Please note this workshop is limited to 2 students to ensure plenty […]
CRAFTED: Home for the Holidays
Contemporary Craft 5645 Butler Street, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesAdd the warmth of craft to your home this holiday season, while you also find handcrafted gifts for everyone on your list. You can be the first to shop a curated selection of exclusive tableware, crafted by artists from across the country. We’ll also have an exciting selection of new merchandise and holiday decor. And […]
Joomchi Paper Weaving with Rae Gold
Contemporary Craft 5645 Butler Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15201, Pittsburgh, PA, USWe will learn the ancient art of Joomchi, making laminated sheets of mulberry paper into a new sheet of paper.3-Hour WorkshopDate: Saturday,November 23, 2024Time: 10am-1pmDescription: Take your Joomchi paper to the next level! For students who have taken beginning Joomchi Paper, here is an opportunity to learn to weave with your Joomchi to make a […]
