Artist Talk

Date: Thursday, June 26, 2025

Time: 6:30pm-7:30pm

Description: Julia’s residency proposal focused on “windfall,” an appreciation of resources and opportunities that are there for the taking when we make a point to notice and value them. Since January, Julia has paid attention to Pittsburgh, and Pittsburgh has paid her back– with inspiration, raw materials, and the occasional tattered dollar bill! In a relatively short time, this experience has greatly expanded Julia’s scope as a carver and jeweler. As her residency nears its end, Julia will share insights from the projects and experiments that could only have come from being in this particular place, at this particular time.

Tuition: FREE

Registration: Please use the link to register so we can anticipate attendance.

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

About the Artist

Julia Harrison is a North Carolina-based artist and educator specializing in carving at variety of scales in any material that will sit still (including wood, bark, cork, gravel, glass, amber, and coal). Julia was a 2020-24 Resident Artist at the Penland School of Craft and a 2024 Maker-Creator Fellow at the Winterthur Museum, where she researched 19th century wooden confectionery molds. As an instructor, Julia’s goal is to make carving accessible and flexible for any aspiring carver.