6-Hour Workshop

Date: Saturday, May 31, 2024

Time: 10:00 am-6:00 pm

Description: Calling all weavers, fiber folks, or even just curious crafters! In this beginner-focused one-day workshop (designed for weavers but open to all), students will learn how to safely use the bandsaw, table saw, drill press, and hand-held tools, talk through doweling and the basics of glue and joinery, and work out ways to keep their looms going strong. By the end of the day everyone will leave with one (or more!) small-ish projects, which might include a warping board, bobbin rack, raddle, cone holder, sley stand, comb, or more. Wood is everywhere in a weaving studio – let’s start to imagine how you might design, construct, or repair the wooden tools you work with every day!

Tuition: $85 + $45 Materials fee

Materials: All materials will be provided

Location: Contemporary Craft (5688 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 by check, to your credit card, or 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

Kate Davidson is a woodworker, craftsperson, and educator whose work ranges from functional furniture to sculptural play. She initially discovered woodworking after finding a job as a carpenter on the coast of Maine, eventually enrolling in the Vermont Woodworking School’s immersion program in 2017 and graduating from UW Madison with an MFA in Woodworking and Furniture in 2024. Her pieces have been exhibited nationally, including at the Esherick Museum and Museum for Art and Wood in Philadelphia and through Craft Desert in San Diego, and she’s been a part of residencies at Penland School of Craft, the Center for Furniture Craftsmanship, and Pocosin Arts School of Fine Craft. Using wood, textiles, paper, and drawing, her work is a study in architecture and the ways light and water change our built environment, from fleeting and unexpected effects to long-term material shifts