July 2019
2019 Summer Youth Arts Apprenticeship
Are you looking for a summer art experience for your teens (13 - 16 years old)? Apply to our 2019 Summer Youth Arts Apprenticeship before April 15! Teens are invited to learn valuable hands-on techniques used in the art fields while having tons of fun. Students will?work with experienced artists and professionals from Contemporary Craft's partners - Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens and Ton Pottery, to create one-of-a-kind works of artworks.
Find out more »August 2019
The Space Between
As part of the closing celebration for Contemporary Craft final exhibition in The Strip, Fiberart International 2019?(FI2019), we invite two exceptional?FI2019 exhibiting artists, Jozef Bajus and Erika Diamond, to discuss creativity and their artistic journey in an inspiring conversation on August 24, 2019, 2:30 - 4 PM through our salon-style speaker series ? The Space Between.
The featured speakers will talk briefly about their background and the way they approach the creative process. Topics may include the concepts and themes in their work, personal connections to craft, and creativity. The speakers and audience will then engage in an informal discussion inspired by the speakers' creative journeys and Fiberart International 2019.?
Find out more »September 2019
RADical Day 2019
Celebrate our 33 years in the Produce Terminal at the "Farewell Party"! You are invited for a free and fun art experience at?Contemporary Craft's RADical Day on Saturday, September 28. Leave your mark on the gallery walls, vote for your favorite exhibitions, browse our final garage sale/giveaways, and make art with artists!
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Artist Talk: Sarah Kate Beaumont
What goes behind the creation of art? Artist Sarah Kate Beaumont will share her work, her process, and her vision for art making while thinking about sustainability and our impact to the world - in this personal and inspiring artist talk. Beaumont's artist talk will be held at Make+Matter in the Lawrenceville neighborhood (3711 Butler St, Pittsburgh, PA 15201) on Friday, October 4 at 6:30 PM.
Find out more »November 2019
CRAFTED: A Handmade Holiday
CRAFTED is a special store feature of functional artworks and ornaments to kick off the holiday season on Saturday, November 9, 2019 from 11 AM to 7 PM at 5126 Butler Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15201. Come celebrate winter, lift your spirits with handcrafted gifts, Shop for the holiday, and enjoy a relaxing, artful time with your friends, family, and neighbors.
Find out more »December 2019
Contemporary Craft at Handmade Arcade
Handmade Arcade returns to the?David L. Lawrence Convention Center?s Hall B??in Downtown Pittsburgh on Friday, December 6 and Saturday, December 7, 2019.?This year, they are celebrating their 15th year in Pittsburgh! Contemporary Craft is excited to be a part of Handmade Arcade and will be in the Hands-On Handmade Activity area on Saturday, December 7 from 11 AM - 2:30 PM.
Find out more »January 2020
ReNew: Louise Silk artist demonstration
As a part of ReNew, Contemporary Craft's BNY Mellon Satellite Gallery exhibition by Pittsburgh artist Louise Silk, the artist will be on-site doing an artist demonstration on sewing and quilting on Wednesday, January 29.
Find out more »April 2020
Grand Opening Gala (Cancelled)
Grand Opening Gala, the first gala in Contemporary Craft's new, permanent home in Upper Lawrenceville, will be an out-of-this-world Out of Hand Gala and Pittsburgh's ultimate hands-on spring creative experience.
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Grand Opening Day (Cancelled)
Get ready for Contemporary Craft! The official Grand Opening Day of our renovated Lawrenceville facility will be on Saturday, April 25, 2020. This event will be free and open to the public.
Find out more »ReNew: Louise Silk artist demonstration (cancelled)
Pittsburgh artist Louise Silk's quilted artwork exhibiting in "ReNew" incorporates clothing and textiles from her parents with practices that address global warming: zero-waste and upcycling. Silk will be on-site at Contemporary Craft's Satellite Gallery in BNY Mellon Center doing an artist demonstration on sewing and quilting every Wednesday from 10 AM to 2 PM until April 29.
Find out more »May 2020
Virtual Workshop – Intro to Contemporary Papercutting
Want to get started on the art of contemporary paper cutting? Join us for an online workshop to learn the basics of Contemporary Paper cutting with artist Jessica Alpern Brown on Wednesday, May 13, 2020.
Find out more »Virtual Workshop – Making with Others In Mind
Enjoy the tactile aspects of the papermaking process to make great gifts or cards. Join us from the comfort of your own home for a Zoom workshop to learn the basics of Papermaking with artist Katy DeMent on Wednesday, May 20, 2020.
Find out more »June 2020
Craft Show and Tell
Craft offers many of us a sense of community. Now that we are all stuck at home, feeling that sense of community can be a challenge. That's why we're hosting a FREE virtual Show & Tell, so we can share the craft projects we've been working on while quarantined.
Find out more »30 Minute Thursday with artist Donna Penoyer
Though our studios are closed at this time, we still want to connect you with our talented instructors. Join us as we host Donna Penoyer, a precious metal clay artist, in a brief demonstration and a Q&A session to follow. Get a taste of the medium, ask questions, and prime yourself for future workshops!
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Betty’s Big Birthday
When we opened in 1971, our founder Elizabeth Rockwell Raphael (aka Betty Raphael) discovered and supported artists who were exploring unexpected directions in craft materials in order to share these groundbreaking works with the public. That commitment continues at Contemporary Craft today. With Betty's 100th birthday coming up soon, celebrate her vision with us during Betty's Big Birthday virtual party hosted by her daughters Cathy and Alex Raphael, and Janet McCall, our Executive Director.
Find out more »Virtual Workshop – Paper Weaving with Katie Rearick
Join us for an artist-led virtual workshop at the comfort of your home to learn the art of paper weaving with artist Katie Rearick on Wednesday, June 17, from 10 AM - 12 PM (EST). This workshop will give participants experience working with the basic concept of weaving and also introduce more complex patterns and designs.
Find out more »Virtual Workshop – Write to Art: Explore the Artist Swoon
Dialogue with Swoon’s exhibition artworks on your computer screen. Let her art excite you, open you, usher you into writing your most urgent poems and stories. Like Swoon’s art, discover how tender, how strong your words are, you are. This virtual writing adventure led by Sheila Kelly uses image-rich poems and questions for reflection as jumping-off points for creating new writing.
Find out more »July 2020
Virtual Workshop – Folded Book Structures
Use folding and pop-up paper crafting techniques to create three small artist books. For this virtual workshop, you will join on Zoom and explore different alternative book structures and how to make them with instructors of artist Amelia Kieras Paper Arts!
Find out more »2020 Contemporary Craft Silent Auction
With the generous support of artists, Contemporary Craft is excited to present an online silent auction from 12PM (EST) on July 17 to 9PM (EST) on August 9, 2020! This annual silent auction features over 100 handcrafted art objects by talented artists and the proceeds from this event will support Contemporary Craft’s mission, inspiring art programming, our free admissions policy, and help with sustaining the organization through the COVID-19 pandemic hardship. Check out the exceptional artworks we have in the silent auction at: https://CRAFT2020.givesmart.com
Find out more »August 2020
Craft Show and Tell
Craft offers many of us a sense of community. In these uncertain times, feeling that sense of community can be a challenge. That's why we're hosting a FREE virtual Show and Tell, so we can get together, share the craft projects we've been working on over the last several months, be inspired by each other, and feel motivated to make art.
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