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nd Society for Contemporary Craft

(SCC) was founded in 1971 by

Elizabeth Rockwell Raphael

in the belief that contemporary

artists had new things to say with

traditional materials and that they

needed wider opportunities to

exhibit and sell their work. Since

then SCC has organized more

than 220 exhibitions, created

strong educational and community

outreach programs, established

a satellite gallery and a permanent

collection, and developed

a growing retail business.

our miss ionto engage the public in the

creative experience through

contemporary craft

General program support provided by the Allegheny Regional Asset District, Pennsylvania Council on the Arts, Elizabeth R. Raphael Fund of The Pittsburgh Foundation, and many other foundations, corporations and individuals like you.

a word from

our directorDear Friends,

While Pittsburgh’s winters have earned a reputation for being harsh and seemingly endless, many among us find them to be equally inspiring. The still quiet that follows a snowfall, cozy Sunday afternoons spent with a book, and the season’s innate ability to arouse introspection can all conspire to ignite the creative spark. This winter’s Studio courses and workshops at SCC have been designed to nurture that spark and to celebrate the creative process.

On February 3, our next exhibition in the Raphael Prize series, Transformation 8: Contemporary Works in Small Metals, opens with selections from 33 artists who are among the most versatile and talented working within the field today. Our enthusiasm for showcasing their creativity is matched by their passion for the medium, and their talent for sharing that passion with others.

Within this catalogue are opportunities to work alongside many of them. Through The Studio we offer not only the ability to view remarkable works of art, but also a way to step into the very center of this fascinating world by meeting the artists who produce them. And even if you’re not inclined to make something, you can register for a new series of classes called Meet a Maker. These experiences allow you to talk directly with contemporary artists to explore their creative processes, learn what inspires them, and find out how they go about taking that inspiration into form.

Raphael Prize finalist Bob Ebendorf is among the truly exceptional nationally known artists who will be teaching in The Studio this year. Don’t miss your chance to meet him! A seminal figure in the metals and jewelry field, Bob’s relationship with SCC spans three decades, dating back to his earliest days as a maker. He subsequently has taught and influenced a generation of artists, and continues to be a leading influence on the craft field. Many established and emerging artists who have exhibited at SCC have studied under his tutelage including another 2011 Raphael Prize finalist Daniel DiCaprio and our own Store Merchandise Coordinator Sharon Massey.

In my opinion, there’s no better use of a winter’s weekend than spending it with a truly original thinker such as Bob Ebendorf, who has the gift of helping us see in unexpected new ways (and is also one of the most accessible artists you’ll ever meet). Whether you are a maker or just an enthusiastic student of the world, this season’s Studio classes offer kindling that will ignite your creative spark and keep those wintry winds at bay. So take a moment now to read through the amazing offerings in this catalogue, and then register right away before your favorite class is full.

All best,

Janet L. McCallExecutive [email protected]

Visiting ArtistsVisiting artist instructors are indicated throughout

the catalogue by this symbol H. Their home

city/state/country is listed after their name.

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Try It . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2Duct ArtIntroduction to KnittingEtchingPysanky: Ukrainian Easter Egg WritingWoodturningEnameling

Metal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-9No Kiln? No Problem. Firing PMC the DIY WayBelt Buckles: Keep Your Pants OnTag, Badge & Jewelry as Personal AdornmentA Charm That Says SomethingChamplevéMetals Studio Bench SessionsHanging Felt & Silver EarringsFelt Bead with Metal End CapsMetal InlayPMC Box with Innovative TexturesSilver PMC WhistlesDecals for EnamelingNature Jewelry from Bronze & Copper Metal ClayColor on MetalThe Enameled Garden: Form & Color"You Can't Wear That!"Expanding Jewelry Skills: Lesser-Known Techniques for JewelersEnhancing Metalworking Skills for JewelryRaku Enameling Workshop

Contemporary Creativity Symposium . . . . . . . . 9How many ways can you say 'I Love You'?

Wood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-12Intermediate Woodworking: Little BoxesWood RingTurning Platters & Shallow BowlsLathe FundamentalsOpen Wood StudioWoodturned PensJapanese Traditional Tea Scoop Workshop & Chanoyu CeremonyWoodturned Eggs

Relief Printmaking

Fiber . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13-17Felt PuppetsFreeing Motion: Machine Embroidery That Goes BeyondFelting Large & SmallPersonal Story QuiltsContemporary Twining Basketry WorkshopRemix Your WardrobeAltered Readymades: BagsSilkscreen PicnicShibori Silk ScarvesAiry Fairy ScarfResist Dyed Mokume Bark ScarfResist Dyeing on Hand Felted Wool & BookbindingFelt Brooch ClassWhere Did You Get That Bag! Reusable Canvas TotesNeedle Felting: A New AdventureKool-aid Dyeing & Burnout Fabrics

Screen Printing Demystified

Book Arts & Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18-19Beyond a Book's BoundariesVintage ValentinesRooftops: A Family MemoryPaste Paper Forever!Paste Paper NowAlternative Surfaces: Creating a Gourd BookColorful Carousel Books

Mixed Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20-27Articulated Sculpture: Puppets, Toys & MobilesJewelry Fundamentals I: Strings & DanglesRemake/Making Art with Reclaimed MaterialsJewelry Fundamentals II: Chains & Wire WrapGlass Beads: Dot, Dot, Dot…Freeform Wire Jewelry BasicsDagger NecklaceTin Can CollagePuppet FestivalBeaded Bead BraceletHollow Forms with Polymer ClayStencil-Transfer for Paper & FabricCeramic EmbellishmentsStringing Me AlongWire Crochet Adjustable NecklaceWire Crochet Adjustable Necklace – Advanced TechniquesPainting in ClayElizabeth Taylor BraceletJust Fritting AroundIntroduction to Mixed Media EncausticPueblo Coil PotteryNefertiti NecklaceAdvanced EncausticShape of Things to Come

Meet a Maker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21Art of WhiskeyLinda Tafoya-Sanchez

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Try something new! These mini workshops offer an initial opportunity to explore contemporary craft or for experienced makers a chance to try a new medium. The tuition includes the materials fee.

Duct Art [T012212]date & time: Sunday, January 221 p.m. – 3 p.m.

instructor: Samantha Braga

Create duct tape wallets, phone cases, mp3

holders and more. Craft quirky items,

customized with different colors and patterns

of duct tape.

Tuition: $30

Introduction to Knitting [T021212]date & time: Sunday, February 121 p.m. – 4 p.m.

instructor: Amy DiPlacido, SCC Store artist

Students who have never ventured into the

realm of knitting will be taught the basic

techniques: cast on, knit pearl and cast off.

Leave with a knitted sample and knowledge

you can apply to more advanced projects.

Tuition: $45

Etching [T030112]date & time: Thursday, March 16 p.m. – 9 p.m.

instructor: Sharon Massey

Learn to etch patterns, designs, images and

text into copper, brass, nickel and steel in this

workshop. A variety of resist options will be

used to create the imagery and ferric

chloride will be used as the mordant. Safer

than traditionally used acids, ferric chloride

creates a clean etch without undercutting.

Etched surfaces can be used in a variety of

applications, including basse-taille enamel,

jewelry fabrication, roll-printing on silver

and more.

Tuition: $60

Pysanky: Ukrainian Easter Egg Writing [T031512]date & time: Thursday, March 156 p.m. – 9 p.m.

instructor: Michael Kapeluck

Pysanky writing is the ancient Ukrainian art of

decorating eggs using a batik or wax resist

technique. An iconographer and member of

the Ukrainian community of Carnegie, Michael

Kapeluck will teach participants how to create

multi-colored Easter eggs with hot beeswax

and dye.

Tuition: $45

Woodturning [T031712]date & time: Saturday, March 171 p.m. – 3 p.m.

instructor: Turners Anonymous

Students get an introduction to the lathe as

they create a small wooden honey dipper.

Tuition: $30

Enameling [T041712]date & time: Tuesday, April 176 p.m. – 9 p.m.

instructor: Lindsay Huff

If you've always been curious about

enameling, here's the perfect chance to try it.

You'll spend an evening in the metals studio

and emerge with ready-to-wear enamel art

jewelry. Basic enameling history, safety and

techniques will be covered.

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Jewelry Fundamentals I: Strings & Dangles [MM011512]date & time: Sunday, January 15

instructor: Gerry Florida, AAP 101st Annual exhibition artist

For description see page 20.

Jewelry Fundamentals II: Chains & Wire Wrap [MM012212]date & time: Sunday , January 22



No Kiln? No Problem. Firing PMC the DIY Way [M012812PMC] date & time: SaturdayJanuary 289 a.m. – 4:45 p.m. (bring a bag lunch)

registration deadline: January 20

instructor: Donna Penoyer

Here’s a great way for students to learn

how to fire fine silver metal clay on their own

without the need for a kiln. Students will make

simple PMC projects, such as earrings or

small pendants, and fire them in class with an

inexpensive butane torch. The workshop will

also present other jewelry techniques possible

with a butane torch, such as fusing jump rings

closed and joining pieces with solder. Both

beginning and returning students

are welcome.

Tuition: $80 (includes a $5 lab fee)Materials Fee: $60

Belt Buckles: Keep Your Pants On [M012812]date & time: SaturdayJanuary 289 a.m. – 4:45 p.m. (one-hour lunch break)



Fabricate a belt buckle of your own design in

copper, brass and nickel using a combination

of soldering and riveting techniques, textures

and patinas. All skill levels welcome. Get

your entry ready for the first ever World

Championship Belt Buckle Competition

deadline on February 7, 2012!


Freeform Wire Jewelry Basics [MM012912]date & time: Sunday, January 29



Sharon MasseyPittsburgh

Tag, Badge & Jewelry as Personal Adornment [M020512]date & time: SundayFebruary 59 a.m. – 4 p.m. (bring a bag lunch)


H instructor: Robert Ebendorf, Transformation 8 exhibition artist visiting from Greenville, North Carolina

Explore a wide range of concepts applicable to

personal adornment and the narrative object.

Working with traditional and alternative

materials—silver, copper, wire, recycled

materials, found objects—students fashion

objects of personal importance, expression

and adornment. This workshop also

investigates the use of color and collage as

design tools. Through demonstrations,

lectures and hands-on projects, students

discover the methods of selection, integration

and assembly inherent to this limitless range

of materials.


Wood Ring [W020512]date & time: Sunday, February 5

H instructor: Daniel DiCaprio,

Transformation 8 exhibition and SCC Store artist visiting from Richmond, Virginia


Tin Can Collage [MM021112]date & time: Saturday, February 11

instructor: Robert Villamagna, SCC Store artist


A Charm That Says Something [M021112]date & time: SaturdayFebruary 119 a.m. – 4 p.m. (one-hour lunch break)

registration deadline: February 3


In this class, learn the tricks that will help you

pierce accurately and create a word (or short

phrase) in metal. For structural reasons, your

word will also be soldered to a back sheet.

The resulting word can be worn as a pendant

or tie tack, and could be the perfect charm

for that Valentine’s Day gift. All skill

levels welcome.


Champlevé [M021812]dates & times: Saturday & SundayFebruary 18, 1910 a.m. – 4 p.m. (bring a bag lunch)



Add bold color to your metalsmithing repertoire

by learning the art of champlevé enameling.

Champlevé is the process of wet-inlaying

enamel into small troughs in the metal. Put

your sawing and soldering skills to use by

cutting a design in one layer of metal, soldering

it to the second layer and then filling in the cells

you’ve made with fused glass. Depending on

your work style, expect to leave with one or

two finished pieces.

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Metals Studio Bench Sessions [M022312]dates & times: ThursdaysFebruary 23 & March 1, 8, 156 p.m. – 9 p.m.

Use SCC’s metals studio to work on your

own metal/jewelry projects. Equipment such

as jewelers' saws, hammers, bench pins, flex

shafts, acetylene torches and a rolling mill,

enameling kiln and brand-new Pepe Metal

Shear will all be available to students during

the four weekly bench sessions. Students

supply their own materials (metal, wire

stones, etc.).

Tuition: $120 (includes $10 lab fee), or pay as you go $45 a session

Try It: Etching [T030112]date & time: Thursday, March 1



Hanging Felt & Silver Earrings [M030312]date & time: SaturdayMarch 39 a.m. – 4:45 p.m. (one-hour lunch break)


H instructor: Thea Clark, visiting artist from Maplewood, New Jersey, also represented in the SCC Store

The opposing qualities of fiber and metal—

warm versus cool, soft versus hard,

flexible versus rigid—draw enthusiasts from

both mediums, as well as curious beginners.

Learn needle and wet felting techniques to

make one-of-a-kind colorful hanging earrings

from wool roving. Also learn to use pliers to

form French hooks with silver wire and to use

a jeweler's saw to incorporate silver tubing to

add structural strength and interest. All

levels welcome.


Felt Bead with Metal End Caps [M030412]date & time: SundayMarch 49 a.m. – 4:45 p.m. (one-hour lunch break)



This class will cover tricks and tips for creating

structurally sound metalwork and hard well-

made felt. First, learn to shape wool roving

into beads using needle felting techniques,

then to lay down color, lines and other surface

treatments, followed by wet felting to full or

firm the bead. Creating blends and gradations

of color will also be covered. Next, learn the

metal skills to punch, dap, drill and wire wrap

in order to add internal support and finished

end caps to your bead.


Metal Inlay [M031012]date & time: SaturdayMarch 109 a.m. – 4:45 p.m. (one-hour lunch break)

registration deadline: March 2

instructor: Karen Krieger, SCC Store artist

Learn three kinds of inlay: traditional, solder

inlay and a layering technique. Bring your

stamped, etched and roller printed scraps (or

take Etching [T030112] to create your etched

and printed metal) to play and create.

Intermediate level: piercing, sawing and

soldering skills required.


Thea ClarkFelt and Silver Earrings

PMC Box with Innovative Textures [M031712]date & time: SaturdayMarch 179 a.m. – 4:45 p.m. (bring a bag lunch)



Students will learn how to go beyond flat,

simple metal clay pieces to build a closed

hollow box in a custom shape, suitable for a

pendant or for incorporation into beadwork.

The teacher will also present her signature

ideas for creating interesting and complex

textures in a fun process she calls “single-roll

multi-layering”. No metal clay experience

is required.


Try It: Enameling [T041712]date & time: Tuesday, April 17



Silver PMC Whistles [M042212]date & time: SundayApril 229 a.m. – 4:45 p.m. (bring a bag lunch)



Whistles are a source of mystery, surprise and

delight. Using fine silver metal clay, students

will learn how to make a simple hollow shape

and then transform it into a darling, charm-

sized whistle with a sweet-sounding note.

This workshop will explain how a whistle

works, cover troubleshooting tips and tricks,

and utilize the instructor’s tested methods

for ensuring success. Some metal clay

experience suggested, but beginners are

welcome. Although this project is complex,

Donna’s step-by-step teaching style and

individual attention will ensure that even

beginners will come away with a successful

whistle and troubleshooting tips and tricks

found nowhere else.


Decals for Enameling [M051912]date & time: SaturdayMay 199 a.m. – 4 p.m. (one-hour lunch break)

registration deadline: May 11


Decals are an easy way to add imagery and/

or text to vitreous enamel. In this workshop,

learn to create your own custom decals using

a laser printer and how to fire them into your

enamel. Vintage waterslide decals will also be

covered, as well as ways of creating custom

decals in color. Additional techniques using

graphite in enamel will be covered.


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Nature Jewelry from Bronze & Copper Metal Clay [M052012]date & time: SundayMay 209 a.m. – 4:45 p.m. (bring a bag lunch)



Working in metal clay is a wonderful way

to take inspiration from nature, capturing

springtime details beautifully and easily. This

workshop will utilize two inexpensive metal

clays, bronze and copper, used separately

or together to make pendants, charms or

earrings. Two approaches will be presented:

1) impressing metal clay directly with leaves,

bark, etc., to create jewelry with natural

textures and 2) taking molds of natural objects

such as tiny shells to create raised images

and components. No experience necessary.


Color on Metal [M060212]dates & times: Saturday & SundayJune 2, 39 a.m. – 4 p.m. (one-hour lunch break)


H instructor: Kathryn Osgood, visiting artist from Wanchese, North Carolina, also represented in the SCC Store

Add color to your jewelry and metalwork!

Explore color through the use of traditional and

alternative methods of color on metal including

patinas, resin, image transfer, color pencil and

torch fired enamel. In this class we will

experiment with color as a means of surface

enrichment and personal expression. Each

student will produce textured color pencil

earrings and a color resin pendant.


The Enameled Garden: Form & Color [M060412]dates & times: Monday – ThursdayJune 4 – 79 a.m. – 4 p.m. (one-hour lunch break)


H instructor: Kathryn Osgood, visiting artist from Wanchese, North Carolina, also represented in the SCC Store

Explore color and form in jewelry using nature

as inspiration. Learn to enamel on three-

dimensional forms, creating colorful surfaces

by layering transparent and opaque enamels

and developing rich surface textures through

sugar-firing enamels. Learn techniques for

setting your enamel piece to create a finished

jewel. We will cover metal forming techniques

including shell forming, fold forming and die

forming. We will also cover the use of acrylic

and watercolor enamels, foils and underglazes

to add detail. Techniques for setting enamels

will include prong setting, tab setting,

pre-soldered findings and frame setting.

Previous metalworking experience is helpful,

but all levels are welcome.


Things Are About to Get Out of Hand!Make plans to join us Saturday, April 14 as we celebrate our 40th anniversary with the 2012

Out of Hand benefit event. Out of Hand has become one of the year's most eagerly anticipated

affairs, providing guests with the opportunity to enjoy and purchase truly remarkable, one-of-a-kind

works of art and experiential packages. For information and tickets, call 412.261.7003, x12.

Kathryn OsgoodOcean FlowerPhoto by Robert Diamante

“You Can’t Wear That!” [M070712]dates & times: Saturday & SundayJuly 7, 89 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. (bring a bag lunch)

registration deadline: June 29

H instructor: Dauvit Alexander, visiting artist from Glasgow, Scotland

A two-day workshop, for young artists ages 12

to 16, to promote creativity and awareness of

environmental issues related to craft practices.

Each participant will learn some basic jewelry

craft skills and will complete at least one piece

of jewelry, which can be taken away at the end

of the course. The participants will be

encouraged to think about environmental

issues, especially recycling, in a discursive and

non-prescriptive way, leading to the

development of creative responses to the

issues raised.


Expanding Jewelry Skills: Lesser-Known Techniques for Jewelers [M070912]dates & times: Monday – FridayJuly 9 – 139 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. (bring a bag lunch)



This five-day workshop will look at lesser-

known metalsmithing techniques. The

workshop aims to introduce the participants

to techniques they may not have tried before,

as well as new ways of doing more traditional

techniques. This workshop is intended for

practicing jewelers of any level, either

“hobbyist” or professional, who wish to

expand their repertoire of techniques or who

are looking to find new ways of working within

their existing practices. Participants should

bring along examples of their existing work and

be prepared to discuss these with the group.

This set of workshops concentrates

on the production of samples, rather than

finished works.


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arranged upon request. Students, of all

ages and skill levels, will discuss their

goals with the instructor prior to the

lesson to ensure a productive

experience. Private lessons are $50 per

hour, with a two-hour minimum.

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July 13-15 Rio Grande PMC Certification

weekend workshop at SCC;

www.riogrande.com for information

and registration.

Enhancing Metalworking Skills for Jewelry [M071612]dates & times: Monday & TuesdayJuly 16, 179 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. (bring a bag lunch)



This two-day workshop looking at three areas

of jewelry practice and introducing enhanced

skills is aimed at people who already have

some limited metalworking experience. The

teaching will proceed by demonstration and

student practice of special interest to the

individual participant. This class is especially

great for university or high school students that

are considering majors in metalsmithing.


Raku Enameling Workshop [M081912]date & time: SundayAugust 1910 a.m. – 4 p.m. (one-hour lunch break)

registration deadline: August 11


Where there’s smoke, there’s Raku… Learn

how to adapt this dynamic and unpredictable

ceramics technique to enamel. Students will

learn basic sifting techniques using opaque

and transparent enamels, and then transform

their projects with the help of leaves, sawdust

and other combustible materials. No metal-

smithing or enameling experience necessary.


contemporary creativity symposiumHow many ways can you say ‘I Love You’? [MaM020312]dates & times: Friday & SaturdayFebruary 3: 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.February 4: 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.

instructors: Dana Sperry and Natalya Pinchuk

Sperry and Pinchuk will lead a day and a half long idea generation workshop that asks a simple

question: How many different, fresh and unconventional ways can you say “I Love You” with jewelry?

Participants will leave this workshop with unusual and unique answers to jewelry design. These answers

will be in drawing, writing and primitive model format, acting as fuel for future development. This

symposium coincides with the opening of the Transformation 8 exhibition, and participants will include

Transformation 8 artists Robert Ebendorf and Daniel DiCaprio. Don't miss this one-time opportunity to

learn with some of the leading metalsmiths working in the field today.

Tuition: $150Materials Fee: $5

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Intermediate Woodworking: Little Boxes [W012212]date & time: SundayJanuary 229 a.m. – 4:45 p.m. (one-hour lunch break)


instructor: Brian Ferrell, SCC exhibiting and Store artist

Students will construct a small wooden box

with either a hinged or slotted lid. A variety

of joinery techniques will be taught. Ferrell

was honored with a solo exhibition at Frank

Lloyd Wright’s Fallingwater in 2008 and from

October 14 to December 4, 2011 had a solo

exhibition at the SCC Satellite Gallery at BNY

Mellon Center. *Some previous woodworking

experience is required.

Tuition: $80 (includes $5 lab usage fee)Materials Fee: $30

Wood Ring [W020512]date & time: SundayFebruary 59 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. (one-hour lunch break)


H instructor: Daniel DiCaprio, Transformation 8 exhibition and SCC Store artist visiting from Richmond, Virginia

During this class students will carve rings from

blocks of ebony. DiCaprio is known for his

compelling combinations of wood and metal.

Learn how to make rings fit and how to hand

carve your designs with files, rasps and burs.

With this class students will gain the basic

knowledge to get started carving wooden

jewelry, as well as an introduction to

combining wood and metal in their work.


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Turning Platters & Shallow Bowls [W021212]date & time: SundayFebruary 12 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. (one-hour lunch break)


instructor: Dan Kuhn, SCC Store artist

Students will use a wide range of tools and

techniques in the process of turning medium

to large platters and shallow bowls. Proper

ways of sharpening and using scrapers and

gouges, as well as sanding, will be the main

focus of tool work. We will also discuss how

to choose the right wood for the job. Students

will finish with at least one piece to take home

and sand.

Tuition: $80 (includes $5 lab usage fee)Materials Fee: Students may bring their own wood (8 inches in diameter or larger) or purchase wood from the instructor (fees are variable depending on size and type of wood)

Lathe Fundamentals [W021912]date & time: SundayFebruary 1912 p.m. – 4 p.m.



Students will learn simple techniques for

using the lathe and tools. Process and safety

issues will be addressed as well as tools and

techniques. Students will walk away with an

understanding of lathe operation and safety,

and will have a few small pieces to show for

it. Get a start on the lathe and come back for

more during the Open Studio.


Open Wood Studio [W022312]dates & times: ThursdaysFebruary 23 & March 1, 8, 156 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.


instructor: Linda VanGehuchten, AAP 101st Annual exhibition artist

Use SCC’s Wood Studio to work

independently on your own woodturning

projects. Power equipment such as lathes,

table and band saws, and a drill press, as

well as various hand tools will be available to

students during the four weekly Open Wood

Studios. Experienced woodworkers will have

the opportunity to use the studio to develop

their turning and carpentry skills.

*Students must provide their own

raw materials.

Tuition: $120 (includes $20 lab fee) or pay as you go $45 a session

Woodturned Pens [W030412]date & time: Sunday March 410 a.m. – 3 p.m. (bring a bag lunch)



Create two types of pens. Start with a solid

introduction to turning techniques on the lathe.

Students will turn a block of wood and then

complete a simple pen using a bic style pen

insert. To create the second more advanced

pen, students will learn to use a pen mandrel

to turn pen parts, to do high polish finishes

and how to assemble their pens.


The Studio Winter CelebrationJoin us for an Open House to celebrate the New

Year in The Studio at Contemporary Craft on

Saturday, January 14, 2012, from 4:30 p.m. to

6:30 p.m. All are welcome!

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Japanese Traditional Tea Scoop Workshop & Chanoyu Ceremony [W031012]date & time: SaturdayMarch 1012:30 p.m. – 6 p.m.


instructors: Tadao Arimoto, SCC Store artist, and Yoko Motoyama

Experience the Japanese Culture of Tea!

Students will learn about the ancient tradi-

tion of the Tea Ceremony as they shape their

own bamboo tea scoops with artist Tadao

Arimoto. The bamboo will be split with an ax,

thinned with a chisel, heated to bend into a

scoop and cooled in water to hold its shape.

The workshop will conclude with a Chanoyu

Tea Ceremony performed by Yoko Motoyama.

There are limited spaces available for

participants to share the Chanoyu Ceremony

with their guests.

Tuition: $80, Chanoyu guests are an additional $15 eachMaterials Fee: $10

Woodturned Eggs [W031112]date & time: Sunday March 1110 a.m. – 3 p.m. (bring a bag lunch)



Create wooden eggs on the lathe in this

introductory woodturning class. The eggs may

also be texturized and colored on the lathe.


May 19-21 Weekend Workshop at SCC

with John Jordan sponsored by Turners

Anonymous; www.turnersanonymous.org for

information and registration.

Relief Printmaking [W061012]date & time: SundayJune 109 a.m. – 4 p.m. (one-hour lunch break)


instructor: Andrew Scott

Relief printing is one of the oldest forms of

printing. Learn to carve into the surface of a

block of linoleum or wood and apply ink to

transfer your carved images onto paper,

creating striking black-and-white artworks.

Relief printing is a versatile medium that will

allow students to work in either loose,

expressive marks or controlled, precise lines.


wood cont 'dCraftedSave Wednesday, February 8, 5:30 to

8 p.m., for CRAFTED: A Collectors' Series,

now in its second year, and in 2012

celebrating the irresistible combination of

wine, chocolate and glass, just in time

for Valentine's Day. For more information,

contact The Store at 412.261.7003, x16 or

e-mail [email protected].

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Felt Puppets [F011112]dates & times: Wednesday & ThursdayJanuary 11, 126 p.m. – 9 p.m.

instructor: Sandy Trimble, SCC Museum School Partnership artist

A whimsical workshop for creating puppets

from pre-felt, using wet felting and needle

felting techniques. Students will sew two

pieces of pre-felt together to form the body of

the puppet. After wet felting the body to size,

students will embellish their puppets using

needle felting.

Tuition: $70Materials Fee: $15 for one puppet/$25 for two

Freeing Motion: Machine Embroidery That Goes Beyond [F011412]dates & times: Saturday & SundayJanuary 14, 159 a.m. – 4 p.m. (one-hour lunch break)

H instructor: Leisa Rich, visiting artist from Atlanta, Georgia

Learn the creative technique of free motion

machine embroidery on various surfaces.

Machine embroidery can transform purchased

and found materials from flat to dimensional,

smooth to textural, and turn the common

into dynamic. Rich, a sculptor and artist who

employs fiber, surface design, hand and

machine stitching, obtainium (found materials),

and a variety of other unusual techniques and

materials in her 2-D and 3-D constructions

and installations, will share her various

inspiring and creative techniques with

students.

*Participants must supply their own sewing

machine with a free motion embroidery or

darning foot.


Felting Large & Small [F012212]date & time: SundayJanuary 2210 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. (bring a bag lunch)


instructor: Natalya Pinchuk, a member of the jurors’ panel, SCC 2011 Raphael Founder's Prize

This short workshop will introduce students to

the processes of wool dying and dry and wet

felting. Students will learn how to combine the

two approaches in order to go beyond the flat

format and expand into the three-dimensional

hollow and solid forms. Using damaged 100%

wool sweaters in combination with virgin wool

will be demonstrated. So, if moths feasted on

your favorite wool sweater to the point of

irreparable damage, do not despair! Skills

learned in this workshop may be applied to

future creative projects that are tiny or

sculptural in scale. This workshop focuses on

learning the foundation of felting and getting a

solid grasp on how to construct three-

dimensional forms with the material. All

participants will be able to try their hand at

both techniques during the workshop,

solidifying the covered material through

hands-on experience.


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Personal Story Quilts [F012912]date & time: SundayJanuary 2910 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. (bring a bag lunch)


instructor: Tina Brewer, SCC Museum School Partnership artist and AAP 101st Annual exhibition artist

Quilting is a unique art form that often tells

a story. In this one-day retreat experience,

students will work with nationally known fiber

artist Tina Brewer to explore materials and

techniques as they create a quilt sampler. The

finished piece will incorporate cultural symbols

and the participant’s personal story.


Contemporary Twining Basketry Workshop [F021112]date & time: SaturdayFebruary 1110 a.m. – 4 p.m. (one-hour lunch break)


H instructor: Ann Coddington Rast, SCC exhibiting artist visiting from Champaign, Illinois

In this workshop, the basketry technique of

twining will be introduced. Participants will

create a sculptural twined form using waxed

linen and spring twine. In conjunction with

this, students will engage in a discussion on

conceptual aspects of contemporary fiber

structures. Questions such as these will be

addressed in the workshop: What types of

forms can be made with twining? What are

various methods of starting a twined piece?

What are variations on twined stitches? How

do artists investigate meaning through fibers?

What types of themes are explored? What do

you hope your work will communicate?

*Previous knowledge with fibers is helpful, for

example knitting or basketry experience.


Try It: Introduction to Knitting [T021212]date & time: Sunday, February 12



Hanging Felt & Silver Earrings [M030312]date & time: Saturday, March 3



Felt Bead with Metal End Caps [M030412]date & time: Sunday, March 4



Remix Your Wardrobe [F031812]date & time: SundayMarch 189 a.m. – 2 p.m. (bring a bag lunch)


instructor: Jennie Canning, SCC Store artist

Learn to remix old garments into new works of

wearable art. In this class you will deconstruct

and reconstruct a shirt; changing its shape

and making it into accessories, a dress or

skirt. You will learn to take garments apart and

turn them into almost anything. Start with a

T-shirt, but who knows where it will end.


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Altered Readymades: Bags [F032412]date & time: SaturdayMarch 2410 a.m. – 2 p.m. (bring a bag lunch)

instructor: Casey Droege, SCC Dreaming Pillow Project artist, also represented in the SCC Store

Don’t throw out those favorite old clothes!

Transform them into handy tote bags using

simple sewing and fabric collage techniques.

Some sewing skills are helpful, but all skill-

level students are welcome.


Silkscreen Picnic [F042812]date & time: SaturdayApril 289 a.m. – 2 p.m. (bring a bag lunch)


instructor: Jennie Canning, SCC Store artist

Create a unique tablecloth and napkin set,

while learning the fundamentals of

silkscreening. Students will print with

pre-made screens onto cotton to create a

cotton tablecloth and napkin set. This is a

great way to get a feel for silkscreening and

walk away with a work of art for your table!


May 5 & 6 Weekend Workshop at SCC:

“Knit Anything, Not Clothing” with Adrienne

Sloane, sponsored by Fiberarts Guild of

Pittsburgh http://fiberartspgh.org/guild/

node/12 for information and registration.

Shibori Silk Scarves [F051212]date & time: Saturday May 1210 a.m. – 3 p.m. (one-hour lunch break)



Shibori is a Japanese term for methods of

dyeing cloth by binding, stitching, folding,

twisting and compressing. In this class,

students will be given an introduction to

immersion dyeing with prom dyes on silk.

Each student will dye a silk scarf, in the arashi

shibori method, which is translated as ‘wind

driven rain’.


Airy Fairy Scarf [F060212]date & time: SaturdayJune 29 a.m. – 4:45 p.m. (bring a bag lunch)


H instructor: Chad Alice Hagen, visiting artist from Asheville, North Carolina

One of Hagen’s most popular scarf

workshops, the beautiful hand-dyed and

hand-felted Airy Fairy Scarf is possibly the

best scarf in the world. In some circles of wise

women, it is being hailed as the Wondrous

Menopause Scarf because it is both cool and

warm whenever needed. Once you take this

class you will have the skills and knowledge

to continue to make more scarves, both larger

shawl size or smaller head wrap variations, at

home. Students will begin the class by picking

their roving from the instructor’s hand-dyed

fine Australian merino wool, and then will learn

how to lay out and hand felt the full length

scarf in the traditional wet felted technique. All

materials provided.


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Resist Dyed Mokume Bark Scarf [F060312]date & time: SundayJune 39 a.m. – 4:45 p.m. (bring a bag lunch)



Join us for a fabulous, busy day creating the

mysterious, incredible, full-size Bark Scarf.

Students will learn to hand felt a fine merino

wool needle-punch batt, dye the scarf with the

secret dry powder dyeing process, and stitch

with an ancient Japanese resist method called

Mokume to create a bark-like design and

texture. Learn the secrets of setting up a safe

dye kitchen and finally resist dye your beautiful

scarf in jewel-like color.


Resist Dyeing on Hand Felted Wool & Bookbinding [F060412]dates & times: Monday, Tuesday & WednesdayJune 4 – 69 a.m. – 4:45 p.m. (bring a bag lunch)



Learn to felt sheets of fine Australian merino

needle-punch batts. Dye Master Chad will

show how to set up a safe and workable dye

kitchen that can be done in your own house.

Using hundreds of fascinating tools, students

will be guided into the world of resist dyeing

on felt. The students will create a leather-lined

wrapped journal and a small 4-needle Coptic

bound book, while learning about text books,

patterns, gluing and closures. On day three,

students will learn stitching and beading

techniques to transform the resist dyed felt

into small, exquisite book covers.


Felt Brooch Class [F060712]date & time: ThursdayJune 79 a.m. – 4:45 p.m. (bring a bag lunch)



Make a beautiful, stitched and beaded brooch

from your own hand-felted wool felt! Bring

your own felt or purchase resist dyed felt

from the instructor. Students will learn how to

stitch, bead, prepare book board backing and

professionally mount the felt to make a sturdy,

wearable piece of art. Most supplies provided.

Students will make 2 to 4 brooches during the

class time. All levels welcome.


Where Did You Get That Bag! Reusable Canvas Totes [F063012]dates & times: Saturday & SundayJune 30, July 112:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.

H instructor: C. Pazia Mannella, SCC Artist + Kids artist visiting from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Create a set of custom designed

shopping/market canvas tote bags. Much

more expressive than purchased reusable

bags, participants will create wearable works

of art to show off. Sun painting, fabric

markers, de-sticks, cut and commercial

stencils, as well as fusible and hand-applied

appliqué using scrap fabrics, will be combined

to create interesting, spontaneous and

unexpected results.


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Needle Felting: A New Adventure [F071312]date & time: FridayJuly 139 a.m. – 4:45 p.m. (one-hour lunch break)

registration deadline: July 6

H instructor: Briony Foy, visiting artist from Madison, Wisconsin

Learn a needle-felting process that is simple

and as spontaneous as drawing with a

pencil or finger painting. It’s even erasable

until “set” by washing! Anyone who usually

works with technical or material restraints

will love the freedom and playfulness of the

process, but the class is not about fairies

or gnomes. Through hands-on exercises

and illustrated lectures, participants will learn

about basic design elements, color theory,

and the nature and properties of fibers and

textile techniques.


Kool-aid Dyeing & Burnout Fabrics [F071412]dates & times: Saturday & SundayJuly 14, 15 9 a.m. – 4:45 p.m. (one-hour lunch break)


H instructor: Briony Foy, visiting artist from Madison, Wisconsin

With a microwave or pot of boiling water, you

can transform yarn, fabric or scarves

giving both wool and silk a brilliant,

permanent color. Learn burnout or devoré,

a mild chemical process that dissolves or

“burns away” certain fibers in the cloth where

you print or paint it. On silk backed velvet

it leaves transparent areas with no pile. On

100% cotton it will leave holes. With blended

yarns it simply thins the fabric and lets light

through. In this workshop participants will

receive recipes and a variety of techniques

for successfully designing and processing

cloth, including using amazing dyes that

result in two different colors in one

simple process!


Screen Printing Demystified [F081112]dates & times: Saturday & SundayAugust 11, 129 a.m.- 4 p.m. (one-hour lunch break)

registration deadline: August 3

H instructor: Kerr Grabowski, visiting artist from Bay St. Louis, Mississippi

Screen printing is easy and fun. This

workshop will show you how to screen print,

create your own screens, choose paints/inks

and how to set up a small home printing

studio. Begin by constructing silkscreens

from inexpensive, readily available materials

and then experiment with five different

stencils (paper, hot wax, wax rubbings, mylar

and drawing fluid/blockout). Learn to layer

images using both transparent and opaque

paints. Also covered is creating a portable

print table (for textiles), screen washout

areas, sources for materials and choosing

inks/paints.


ContributionsThese classes, along with SCC's free exhibitions

and outreach programs, would not be possible

without the generous support of our donors. If you

value these programs, please consider making a

charitable gift today. Your tax-deductible contribution

can be made by calling 412.261.7003, x29 and you

can always make a safe, secure donation on-line

at www.contemporarycraft.org.

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book arts & paperBeyond a Book’s Boundaries [PB011712]date & time: TuesdayJanuary 179 a.m. – 4 p.m. (bring a bag lunch)


As literature further transitions from hard object

to digital space, many artists are turning to

methods of altering old books and crafting

new books as a mode of creative expression.

This workshop will focus on non-traditional

structure and alternative techniques and

materials. Students will go beyond the usual

to build intriguing sculptural, three-dimensional

art forms while experimenting with unusual

found objects, mixed media, manipulated

fabrics and stiffeners, digital image transfers

and more to create a conceptual “book” that

has depth, texture and visual interest.

Tuition: $100 Materials Fee: $15

Vintage Valentines [PB012112]date & time: SaturdayJanuary 211 p.m. – 4 p.m. (bring a bag lunch)


H instructor: Kathryn Carr, visiting artist from St. Augustine, Florida, also represented in the SCC Store

Learn the basics of the art of paper cutting

while making your own paper cut valentine.

Perfect for a gift for a loved one or to keep as

a beautiful decoration for your home. Choose

from a variety of templates designed by

Kathryn Carr in the classic style

of Scherenschnitte.


Rooftops: A Family Memory [PB033112]date & time: SaturdayMarch 319 a.m. – 4:45 p.m. (one-hour lunch break)


instructor: Adrienne Heinrich

This workshop is a special opportunity to

create art based on the rich themes of “home”

and the many memories that families share.

Join noted artist Adrienne Heinrich in an

exploration of mixed media arts, including

painting, collage, drawing and creative writing.

Reinforce family traditions and memories as

you create a rooftop project based on your

own family memories.


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Paste Paper Forever! [PB051312]date & time: SundayMay 139 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. (bring a snack)


instructor: Kitty Spangler, AAP 101st Annual exhibition artist

Making decorative paste paper is fast and fun

in this one-day workshop geared toward all

ages. The colorful textures and designs are

remarkable for beginners, as well as advanced

students. You will be delighted with the results

and have paste paper forever, which alludes to

the vast quantity one can generate in a short

time to have on hand for future projects. All

materials are provided; wear ‘grubby’ clothes

and shoes.


Paste Paper Now [PB052012]date & time: SundayMay 209 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. (bring a snack)



Your own beautifully handmade paste paper

or other decorative paper is used in a variety

of interesting ways from collage, to book

covers, cards, containers or use in any festive

occasion. Create envelopes, booklets, cards

and boxes while discussing best practices

for adhering and orienting decorative papers

to their best use. Spangler has worked with

paper and various applications for over twenty

years and freely shares her knowledge with

the class.


Alternative Surfaces: Creating a Gourd Book [PB060912]dates & times: Saturday & SundayJune 9, 1010 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. (bring a bag lunch)


H instructors: Opie and Linda O’Brien, visiting artists from North Perry, Ohio

Create a miniature gourd book with a cover

made from the outer shell of a hard-shelled

Lagenaria gourd. The pages will be a

combination of handmade Mexican amate

paper, enhanced with specialty papers. Learn

several hands-on techniques to complete

your "tiny treasure" such as: making gourd

pulp paper, woodburning, jewelers' saw-

ing, torch-fired patinas and other decorative

surface techniques for embellishing with wire,

vintage bone, torch-fired copper, gourd seeds,

beads and charms. Each day will be filled with

myriad techniques; day one is focused on the

covers and construction, while day two will be

focused on the inside pages and the

decorative bead strings.


Colorful Carousel Books [PB061612]dates & times: Saturday & SundayJune 16, 17 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. (one-hour lunch break)



Storytelling or thematic variations are perfect

for this magical 3-D book form. Students

create a layered world in colored paper and

imagery, both amazing and inspirational.

Spangler’s M.F.A. is in visual books from

Syracuse University where she also studied

with master book artist Keith Smith. Her

instructional methods and examples are

geared for all levels.


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Articulated Sculpture: Puppets, Toys & Mobiles [MM011412]date & time: SaturdayJanuary 1410 a.m. – 4:45 p.m. (one-hour lunch break)

instructor: Benjy Blanco, AAP 101st Annual exhibition artist

Learn how to build free movement into human,

animal and abstract sculpture. This multimedia

class teaches a variety of different sculptural

techniques centered around pin, ball, pivot

and hinge joints. Experiment with puppetry,

dolls and action figures, and mobiles. Clay,

plastic, wood and found materials are all on

the table for sculptors and hobbyists alike.

*Plan to bring an assortment of found objects

to incorporate into your sculpture (fabric

swatches, interesting junk, bric-a-

brac, etc.).


Jewelry Fundamentals I: Strings & Dangles [MM011512]date & time: SundayJanuary 1510 a.m. – 4 p.m. (one-hour lunch break)


This user-friendly, information-packed

workshop will introduce students to many

techniques and materials of cold-connection,

mixed-media jewelry design. Students will

participate in interactive exercises using the

basic design principles of jewelry. Additional

instruction on workspace preparation, the

creation of usable inventories (on a budget),

the best places to shop, as well as the “ins

and outs” of craft shows for fun and profit will

be provided. Students will design and

complete a finished necklace, dangle bracelet

and earrings set, using professional

finishing techniques.

Tuition: $70Materials Fee: No fees, instructor will supply shopping list tailored to student’s interest

Beyond a Book’s Boundaries [PB011712]date & time: Tuesday, January 17



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Remake/Making Art with Reclaimed Materials [MM012112]date & time: SaturdayJanuary 211 p.m. – 4 p.m.


instructor: Ron Nigro, AAP 101st Annual exhibition artist

Ron Nigro’s art is primarily mixed media

constructed sculpture with an emphasis on

using technology, salvage and found objects.

For this workshop, students will explore using

a wide variety of materials in assembling a

mixed media construction. Students are

encouraged to bring an assortment of items

that they would like to include in their piece.


Jewelry Fundamentals II: Chains & Wire Wrap [MM012212]date & time: SundayJanuary 2210 a.m. – 4 p.m. (one-hour lunch break)



This workshop will introduce students to the

creative use of chain and basic wire wrap

techniques to make a one-of-a-kind finished

wire wrap pendant necklace using ordinary

objects as well as beads and chain. Students

will discover multiple advantages of

incorporating chain and wire wrap techniques

in jewelry making, as well as be inspired

to think beyond the realm of “traditional” in

creating exciting jewelry pieces for fun and

profit. Finished pieces will include a wire wrap

pendant and a chain and bead necklace. All

levels welcome.


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meet a makerArt of Whiskey [MaM021612]date & time: ThursdayFebruary 165:30 p.m. – 7 p.m.

instructors: Eric Meyer and Dan Kuhn, SCC Store artist

Join distiller Eric Meyer and multimedia artist

Dan Kuhn for an evening of whiskey sipping

and tall tales. You will meet at SCC to select

your own handcrafted ceramic whiskey-

sipping cup and hear a bit from the cup's

creator, artist Dan Kuhn, about the interwoven

traditions of ceramics and whiskey. Then you

will tour the Wigle micro-distillery with co-

founder Eric Meyer and try a bit of Wigle, a

rebellious whiskey made from scratch.

Tuition: $60 (includes your cup)

Linda Tafoya-Sanchez [MaMo51112]date & time: FridayMay 115:30 p.m. – 7 p.m.

H instructors: Linda Tafoya-Sanchez and Jeremy Oyenque, visiting artists from Santa Clara, New Mexico

One of the core purposes of Pueblo pottery is

to present the values and principles of Pueblo

cosmology. This is a rare opportunity to

witness the creative process that blends

ancient iconography with contemporary life.

Potter Linda Tafoya-Sanchez, the

granddaughter of the matriarch of Santa Clara

Pottery, Margaret Tafoya, will demonstrate

traditional Southwest hand-built ceramics as

her son, Jeremy Oyenque, narrates the

process and reveals its purpose and meaning.

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Glass Beads: Dot, Dot, Dot… [MM012812]date & time: Saturday January 289 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. (bring a bag lunch)


instructor: Darlene Durrwachter-Rushing, SCC Store artist

Discover the ancient art of flameworking while

creating beads from hot glass. Using Hot

Head torches, a portable and inexpensive

torch, this workshop focuses on making

beads with dots. Dots are a fundamental

design technique, which can be layered,

masked, drawn, twisted, pulled and more.

New and returning students are welcome, and

can expect to create four to ten glass beads.


Freeform Wire Jewelry Basics [MM012912]date & time: SundayJanuary 2910 a.m. – 4 p.m. (one-hour lunch break)



This workshop will introduce students to the

versatile media of wire wrap jewelry and how

to incorporate beads and found objects into

wired pieces. Students will progressively

transition their skills to more sophisticated

projects, advancing from basic wire

techniques to wrapping and coiling, which

will enable them to creatively and confidently

work independently on a freeform wire project

of choice. Choice of projects to include:

pendants, wire cuff bracelets, rings and more.

A great class for men.


Dagger Necklace [MM013112]date & time: TuesdayJanuary 315:30 p.m. – 9 p.m.


instructor: Olga Mihaylova, SCC Store artist

The Dagger Necklace is created using a

variation of the spiral rope stitch, incorporating

Swarovski crystals and Czech glass daggers.

Not only is it pleasant to make, it is just as

pleasant to wear. It looks and feels great on.

Students will definitely want to make more

after they learn this beading style. All

levels welcome.


Tin Can Collage [MM021112]date & time: SaturdayFebruary 119 a.m. – 4:45 p.m. (bring a bag lunch)


instructor: Robert Villamagna, SCC Store artist

If you know Villamagna’s incredible artwork,

you will not want to miss this class on the art

of using deconstructed metal containers as an

art form. Learn planning, cutting and creating

your vision using printed “tin”.

Tuition: $80 Materials Fee: no fee

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Gerry FloridaResurrection of the Phoenix (detail)

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Puppet Festival [MM021212]date & time: SundayFebruary 121 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.


instructor: Tom Sarver, founder of The Tom Museum

The Puppet Happening, Pittsburgh's new

puppet festival and presenting organization,

aims to strengthen the Pittsburgh puppeteer

community by providing a support structure for

puppetry performance. Puppetry is an art form

accessible to artists of all skill levels. Sarver will

cover techniques for planning, constructing

and performing a portable puppet theater

show. This experimental workshop leads up

to the Puppet Happening Annual Festival,

planned to open at the end of February. Visual

and performing artists of all disciplines and

curious others are invited to explore a dynamic

scope of topics through puppet collaborations

in this fun and free workshop.

Tuition: Free, registration requiredMaterials Fee: $20

Beaded Bead Bracelet [MM022112]dates & times: 2 TuesdaysFebruary 21, 286 p.m. – 9 p.m.


This is a two-part class and the knowledge

of Peyote stitch is highly recommended. In

the first session students will cover a wooden

base with glass seed beads using Peyote

stitch and then embellish it with drops. In the

second session they will create the matching

clasp and assemble the bracelet.

*Intermediate level, previous knowledge of

Peyote stitch.

Tuition: $80 Materials Fee: $40

Hollow Forms with Polymer Clay [MM022512]dates & times: Saturday & SundayFebruary 25, 2610 a.m. – 4:45 p.m. (one-hour lunch break)


instructor: Laura Tabakman

The goal of this class is to learn how to

make a hollow form in polymer clay. On

the first day, students will make molds and

produce the inside layer of hollow beads,

pendants or vessels using their own molds.

Different closing mechanisms will be explored.

On the second day, students will work on

the outside layer, learning surface design and

finishing techniques.

*The class is better suited

for people with some

experience with polymer clay.


Olga MihaylovaBeaded Bead Bracelet

Robert VillamagnaCrushed Tomatoes II

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Stencil-Transfer for Paper & Fabric [MM030312a] date & time: SaturdayMarch 39 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.


instructor: Aasta Deth

Learn traditional craft methods for stencil

cutting and printmaking and explore their

utilization in contemporary art, including graffiti

art and hand-printed textiles. Learn how to use

multi-layered stencils in direct-transfer and silk-

screening and try transfer methods for both

paper and fabric. Students will cut their own

spray-painting stencils and learn non-

photographic methods to silkscreen. In

combination with the afternoon workshop

Ceramic Embellishments [MM030312b],

artists and art teachers will be able to use

contemporary stencil techniques on a range of

surfaces in their artwork and teaching.

*Students are welcome to bring their own

textiles and/or paper for printing.


Ceramic Embellishments [MM030312b] date & time: SaturdayMarch 31 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.



This workshop is a perfect complement

to Stencil-Transfer for Paper & Fabric

[MM030312a] for a full understanding of how

contemporary artists use embellishments on

a whole range of surfaces. In this workshop,

learn techniques for embellishment on

handmade and mass-produced ceramics.

Both original and commercial decals

application will be demonstrated in

conjunction with low-fired accent glazes and

lusters. Students will use commercial platters

to experiment with the various techniques.

*Due to limited time and kiln space, not all

techniques can be fired at SCC.


Stringing Me Along [MM031012]date & time: Saturday March 109 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. (bring a bag lunch)



Using Hot Head torches, a portable and

inexpensive torch, this workshop focuses

on decorating beads with stringers. Whether

used abstractly or precisely, stringer designs

are used in the techniques of raking,

feathering, furrowing and ‘spider webbing’.

Darlene has been creating glass beads since

1997. In 2009, her Green with Envy Necklace

was one of five finalists in the Saul Bell Design

Award ‘beads’ category. New and returning

students are welcome, and can expect to

create four to ten glass beads.


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Wire Crochet Adjustable Necklace [MM031112]date & time: SundayMarch 1110 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. (one-hour lunch break)


instructor: Judith Gentile, AAP 101st Annual exhibition artist

Create an eye-catching necklace of glass

beads and stones while learning a basic

crochet stitch. After stringing the chosen

beads onto the wire, students will be taught

how to crochet the adjustable necklace.

Students will receive a kit, which includes a

crochet hook, wire, small bead board, beads

and stones. If students wish to include a

Swarovski crystal, it may be purchased from

the instructor for $30.

Tuition: $70Materials Fee: $30 (for class kit, additional beads and crystals also available)

Wire Crochet Adjustable Necklace – Advanced Techniques [MM032412]date & time: SaturdayMarch 2410 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. (one-hour lunch break)


instructor: Judith Gentile, AAP 101st Annual exhibition artist

Building on individual skills, an attractive wire

crochet necklace will be created out of glass

beads and stones using the more advanced

techniques of chain, and single and double

crochet stitches. Creativity and personal vision

are encouraged. Each student will be given

a kit, including a crochet hook, wire, small

bead board, beads and stones. If students

wish to include a Swarovski crystal, it may be

purchased from the instructor for $30. Other

additional beads will also be available for inter-

ested students and will be individually priced.

Tuition: $70Materials Fee: $30 (for class kit, additional beads and crystals also available)

Painting in Clay [MM032412]dates & times: 2 Saturdays March 24: 9 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. March 31: 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.


instructor: Lynda Lambert, AAP 101st Annual exhibition artist

In this two-day clay-slab workshop, students

will create and glaze a cylinder vase and a

freeform open bowl raised on pedestal legs.

Both projects will be embellished with relief

textures drawn from nature to make surface

impressions that can be appreciated by sight

and touch. When Lambert, an established

painter, unexpectedly lost her sight, she turned

to painting in clay. This medium allows her

not only to see with her fingers, but also to

share her vision in her artwork. The workshop

is designed for both sighted and low-vision

students to explore new ways of seeing and

expressing through pottery.


Elizabeth Taylor Bracelet [MM041712]date & time: TuesdayApril 176 p.m. – 9 p.m.

registration deadline: April 10


Learn basic Right Angle Weave to make these

intricate beads. Then string them together,

adding some Swarovski crystals and pearls to

finish your beautiful bracelet.


CharmedCharmed III: This Time's a Charm is a

special exhibition in The Store,

featuring artist-made charms from more

than 50 jewelers around the world,

including some exhibiting artists from

Transformation 8. Charms will be

available for purchase on-line and in The

Store beginning on February 3, 2012.

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Just Fritting Around [MM050512]date & time: Saturday May 59 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. (bring a bag lunch)




inexpensive torch, this workshop focuses on

making beads with glass frit and enamels.

The use of frit and enamels is a quick and fun

way to add color and depth to glass beads.

Participants will also learn to make their own

frit. In addition to exhibiting her own work for

the past fourteen years, Darlene also has been

an artist-in-residence in area high schools.

New and returning students are welcome, and

can expect to create four to ten glass beads.


Introduction to Mixed Media Encaustic [MM050512]dates & times: Saturday & SundayMay 5, 610 a.m. – 4 p.m. (one-hour lunch break)


H instructor: Lorraine Glessner, visiting artist from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

This workshop involves the exploration of

encaustic, one of the most exciting and ver-

satile mediums available to the contemporary

artist. With an emphasis on mixed media, this

workshop introduces participants to the basics

of encaustic painting as well as a variety of

advanced techniques including equipment

and safety issues, tools, grounds and

substrates, application and painting techniques,

fusing, color mixing, incising, sgraffito, creating

texture, surface manipulation, image transfer

and collage. Open to artists from beginning

to advanced levels of development, no prior

experience in encaustic painting is necessary.


Pueblo Coil Pottery [MM051212]date & time: Saturday May 1210 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.


H instructor: Linda Tafoya-Sanchez, visiting artist from Santa Clara, New Mexico

This workshop follows Tafoya-Sanchez’s

Friday, May 11th evening lecture and

demonstration at SCC presented by Four

Winds Gallery. Students will have the hands-

on opportunity to begin to explore the basics

of hand-built coil ceramics guided by the

acclaimed potter Linda Tafoya-Sanchez,

the granddaughter of the matriarch of Santa

Clara Pueblo Pottery, Margaret Tafoya. This

mini-workshop is an amazing opportunity to be

introduced to traditional Southwest hand-built

ceramic techniques like coil pottery and

clay carving.


Nefertiti Necklace [MM052212]date & time: TuesdayMay 225:30 p.m. – 9 p.m.



Learn Chevron chain stitch to create this

collar fit for a queen. Students can pick from

a variety of Czech-pressed glass beads,

gemstones, crystals and seed beads to make

their unique color combinations.


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Advanced Encaustic [MM061512]dates & times: Friday, Saturday & SundayJune 15 – 1710 a.m. – 4 p.m. (one-hour lunch break)


H instructor: Lorraine Glessner, visiting artist from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

This workshop takes the exciting combination

of fiber and encaustic far beyond

straightforward collage to include innovative

materials and mark-making techniques.

Working on wood, paper and fabric,

participants will explore the mark-making

possibilities of rust, branding and compost

printing. Participants will also combine

encaustic with the textural possibilities of

heated Tyvek® fabric and papers. The heating

of this polyester-based material with an iron

or heat gun renders it malleable, thus creating

highly textured and sculptural surfaces in

combination with encaustic. Open to those with

an intermediate to advanced level of encaustic

experience, participants are encouraged to

step out of their current comfort zone through

a series of thought provoking exercises.


Shape of Things to Come [MM071412]date & time: Saturday July 149 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. (bring a bag lunch)




inexpensive torch, this workshop focuses on

creating simple but eye-catching shapes with

beads, moving beyond the basic round bead

to creating tubular, square, asymmetrical,

torpedo, disc and other multi-shaped beads.

We’ll also explore changes in shape and

texture with different marvers, creating grooves

and indentations. Darlene created a

collaborative piece with fellow SCC artist

Donna Penoyer, which was part of an

international exhibition tour for over a year,

including Japan. New and returning students

are welcome, and can expect to create four to

ten glass beads.


Act 48 Clock-Hour CreditAttention Educators: The Pennsylvania Department of Education has extended the Society for Contemporary Craft’s Act 48 Approved Provider Status.

Take any Studio class and receive clock-

hours toward your Act 48 requirement.

Simply note on your registration that you

would like us to report your clock-hours

and provide your professional ID

number. There is a $10 processing

fee per class.

Lorraine GlessnerCrush

RegISTeR eARlyRegistrations are processed in the order received. No spaces will be held without full payment.

WAyS TO RegISTeRBy mail: Return the completed registration form to:Sherrard BostwickSociety for Contemporary Craft2100 Smallman StreetPittsburgh, PA 15222By phone or fax:412.261.7003, x25 or 412.261.1941Only if you will be paying by credit card.In person:10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Saturday.By e-mail:[email protected]

Payment Options• Check payable to Society for Contemporary Craft.

(A $25 fee is charged for returned checks.) • Credit card. We accept Visa, Mastercard,

Discover and American Express.

ClASS INFORMATION• Students who register by mail or fax will receive a

confirmation call within seven days.• It is the responsibility of the student to appear in class

on the correct day and time without additional notice.• Students may be pictured in SCC promotional

materials.• SCC makes every effort to maintain the schedule of

courses as announced in the catalog, however, SCC reserves the right to cancel any course or to substitute faculty when necessary.

MATeRIAlSInstructors may request that students have certain supplies. Students will receive a list of those supplies upon registration. Unless otherwise noted, Materials Fees are payable to the instructors for supplies provided by the instructors . Occasionally, the materials fee is built into the tuition fee and this is clearly noted next to the tuition fee.

CANCellATIONS AND ReFUNDSClass and workshop cancellations are decided three business days before the start date. If a class must be cancelled due to insufficient enrollment, the entire class fee will be refunded by check.Refund PolicyStudent 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.Week-long WorkshopsCancellations with 14 or more days notice:A student may cancel a registration for a week-long workshop up to two weeks prior to the start date of the class. There will be a $50 cancellation fee. Cancellations with fewer than 14 days notice:If a student cancels a registration within two weeks of the start date of a week-long class, there will be a 50% cancellation fee.There will be no refund issued without three business days notice of a cancellation.

SChOlARShIPSA limited number of scholarships are available. If income is preventing you from registering, please call 412.261.7003, x25 for more information.

NON-DISCRIMINATION POlICyThe Society for Contemporary Craft does not discriminate on the basis of sex, age, race, color, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, handicap, disability or veteran’s status. Further, Society for Contemporary Craft will continue to take affirmative steps to support and advance these values consistent with its mission.

lOCATION & DIReCTIONSSCC is conveniently located on the corner of 21st and Smallman streets in the Strip District.Bus StopsThe following buses serve the Strip District: 54, 86, 87, 88, 91.ParkingA paid, monitored parking lot is located on 21st Street, behind the private building lot. Metered parking is also available.

ON-lINe RegISTRATIONAvailable beginning in mid-January: watch for details on www.contemporarycraft.org.

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