Natural Dyes & Kyokechi with Diane Morrisey
Contemporary Craft 5645 Butler Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15201, Pittsburgh, PAAn introduction to the art of Kyoukechi2-Part WorkshopDates & Times: Tuesday, January 17 - 6pm-9pmSaturday, January 21 - 10am-1pmDescription: This class is an intensive introduction to natural dyes using Kyoukechi. Students will learn a method based on the instructor's 13 years of learning with a heavy foundation in the french style. The workshop will be […]
Rabbit Laser Cutter Certification – January
Contemporary Craft 5645 Butler Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15201, Pittsburgh, PAAfter this workshop you will be certified to rent time on Contemporary Craft's laser cutter!3-Hour WorkshopDate: Thursday, January 19, 2023 If 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 […]
Sterling Stamped Stacking Rings with Sarah Sindler
Contemporary Craft 5645 Butler Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15201, Pittsburgh, PAMake a set of three sterling silver stacking rings for yourself or a loved one!5.5-Hour WorkshopDate: Friday, January 20, 2023 Time: 10:30am-4pmDescription: Students will learn how to create three sterling stacking bands with stamping, texturing, and polishing techniques to make each one unique!Tuition: $80 + $25 materials fee Materials: All materials will be provided. Location: […]
Guided Tour of Transformation 11: Contemporary Works in Glass
Contemporary Craft 5645 Butler Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15201, Pittsburgh, PAJoin Exhibition Coordinator Kate Dockery on a free guided tour of Transformation 11: Contemporary Works in Glass.This year, we celebrate the eleventh in the Elizabeth R. Raphael Founder's Prize Exhibition Series entitled Transformation. Rotating through a material focus in wood, small metals, ceramics, found materials, and glass, this internationally recognized juried exhibition showcases the contributions […]
VIRTUAL: Mini Weaving – image of a sock – 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 - image of a sockDate: Wednesday, January 25Time: 6pm-9pm ESTThis workshop is part 1 of a 12 part series. To see the other workshops in the series and to register for 3, 6, […]
Dragon Dimensional Paper Sculpture Workshop with Tiffany Budzisz
Contemporary Craft 5645 Butler Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15201, Pittsburgh, PACreate your own 5" x 7" dragon paper sculpture.3-Hour WorkshopDate: Saturday, January 28, 2023 Time: 10am-1pmDescription: Create your own 5" x 7" dragon paper sculpture. In this workshop you will use scissors to cut out the provided paper pattern, then shape and glue the pieces together to create your sculpture. Artist Tiffany Budzisz will walk […]
Saturday Metals Open Studio – January
Contemporary Craft 5645 Butler Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15201, Pittsburgh, PAJoin us the last Saturday in October for Open Studio time in the Metals Studio.Want to rent time in the Metals Studio but you're not available during the week? The last Saturday of the month is now reserved for Open Studio rental! Open Studio includes access to all of the tools and equipment in that […]
Crafts & Drafts: Embroidered Buttons with Mandy Wilson
Contemporary Craft 5645 Butler Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15201, Pittsburgh, PACreate your own embroiled buttons or pins to embellish your favorite jacket or backpack!3-Hour Crafts & Drafts WorkshopDate: Friday, February 3Time: 6pm-9pmDescription: Show your love this Valentine's Day with a set of embroidered buttons or pins! You'll create your own message or image to embroider and then turn them into wearable pins or buttons - […]
Laser Engraving for Printmakers with Tressa Jones
Contemporary Craft 5645 Butler Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15201, Pittsburgh, PAUse the Rabbit Laser to create woodblocks to use in your original prints!4-Hour WorkshopDate: Saturday, February 4, 2023 Time: 10am-2pmDescription: In this workshop students will choose from 3 or 4 designs to create a laser cut woodblock which they will then print by hand. We will cover the basic process of designing vector files, operating […]
Mini Metals: Intro to Metalsmithing with Kayla Staigvil
Contemporary Craft 5645 Butler Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15201, Pittsburgh, PAInterested in metalsmithing but not sure you want to commit to an 8-week series? This is the workshop for you!7-Hour WorkshopDate: Saturday, February 4, 2023 Time: 10am-5pmDescription: Are you Interested in metalsmithing but not sure you want to commit to an 8-week series? This is the workshop for you! In this one day workshop you […]
Community Day
Contemporary Craft 5645 Butler Street, Pittsburgh, PAJoin 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 or guided tour of our exhibition, Transformation 11: Contemporary Works in Glass. Admission is free, and below is the full list of activities. ALL […]
Rabbit Laser Cutter Certification – February
Contemporary Craft 5645 Butler Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15201, Pittsburgh, PAAfter this workshop you will be certified to rent time on Contemporary Craft's laser cutter!3-Hour WorkshopDate: Thursday, January 19, 2023 If 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 […]