3-Hour Craft & Drafts Workshop

Date: Friday, May 6, 2022

Time: 6pm-9pm

Description: Learn the basics of kiln-fired enameling in a fun evening full of color! Each student will have the opportunity to explore several techniques and leave with a completed enamel pendant or keychain.

We’ll use sifting, stamping, stenciling, and screen-printing techniques to create layers of pattern and intriguing compositions.

Tuition: $40

Materials: All materials will be provided.

Crafts & Drafts: Participants must be 21 years of age or older. Beer and lights snacks will be provided.

Location: Contemporary Craft (5645 Butler St., Pittsburgh, PA 15201)

COVID-19: In accordance with current CDC guidance – we are recommending all visitors wear a mask. Please note that the recommendation applies to teaching artists, resident artists, students and guests attending events taking place at CC.

Cancellations and Refunds: Workshop cancellations are decided three business days before the start date. If workshops must be cancelled due to insufficient enrollment, the entire class fee will be refunded through Eventbrite, or you may leave your workshop fee in your Contemporary Craft account for future workshops.

Refund Policy: Student refund requests must be made at least three business days before a class begins. There will be a $25 cancellation fee. No refunds will be given without three-business days notice. Processing of refunds takes approximately three weeks.

If you require accessibility accommodations, please let us know by calling 412.261.7003 and we are happy to assist you.

About the Artist

Jennie DiBeneditto is a multi-media artist and graphic designer. In her enameling work, Jennie composes color, pattern, texture, and light to create contemporary works of wearable art.

She earned her BFA in Ceramics and Graphic Design from the University of Louisville (KY). While in the greater Louisville/Southern Indiana area Jennie was a founding member of a community arts organization, co-owner of a gallery and educational studio, and she created multiple murals and sculptures that remain as part of Jeffersonville, Indiana’s public art collection. Jennie currently lives near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania where she creates work in her home studio and enjoys teaching art of enameling to others.