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Scrimshaw: Old & New with Eden Tighe
7-Hour Workshop
Date: Saturday, July 12th
Time: 10am-5pm
Description: This introduction to scrimshaw will share historic and contemporary uses of scrimshaw. Eden will start by sharing a presentation of its evolution over time, followed by demonstrating foundational skills. Students will create samples engraving traditional mark making like hatching, cross-hatching, and stippling. Once students feel confident in the foundational skills, she will demonstrate techniques like mixing inks, charcoal and then material specific techniques. Students will leave with not only the fascinating knowledge of scrimming, but also some samples and a fun project to wear or display at home, in your car, or even your bathroom. Students are encouraged to bring their own materials like bone to scrim on!
Tuition: $105 + $38 materials fee
Materials: All materials will be provided
Location: Contemporary Craft – Raphael Building, Metals Studio (5645 Butler St., Pittsburgh, PA 15201)
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
Eden Tighe is a metalsmith and textile artist. She received her BFA in Jewelry and Metals from PennWest Edinboro University and has studied at Peters Valley School of Craft and Pocosin Arts School of Fine Craft. Eden has shown work in New York City, San Diego, Edinboro and Erie, PA and Greenville, NC. Her focus is making sculptural body adornment and jewelry to communicate relational interactions; her interests in costume making, color, wildlife, and texture often influence her work as well.
