Botanical Forming with Kattie Jones

Botanical Forming with Kattie Jones

Learn hammer forming techniques to create botanical forms out of sheet metal!

By Contemporary Craft

Date and time

Location

Contemporary Craft - Raphael Building

5645 Butler Street Pittsburgh, PA 15201

Refund Policy

Refunds up to 7 days before event.

About this event

  • Event lasts 7 hours

7-Hour Workshop

Date: Saturday, September 20, 2025

Time: 10am-5pm

Description: Students will learn one of the oldest forms of metal fabrication while drawing inspiration from botanical forms. We will start with a small demonstration on hammer forming to introduce students to various hammers and stakes (or any concave surface). More demonstrations will be shown throughout the day as needed, depending on student designs. Students will be assisted with their ideas and approaches. They will walk away with their own botanical piece to make into a pendant, ring, or small sculpture.

Tuition: $105 + $10 materials fee

Materials: All materials will be provided

We really want you to join us in the studio! Full and partial tuition scholarships are available to offset some of the financial burden of attending a class. Please fill out the application here; you can expect to hear from someone on the CC staff within 2 weeks. If you have any questions, email Allison Jones, Director of Programs & Residencies, at ajones@contemporarycraft.org, or leave a voice message for her at 412-465-1633.

Location: Contemporary Craft - Raphael Building (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

I graduated from Edinboro University with a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree (focus in Metalsmithing-Jewelry) in 2019. During my time there, I discovered my love for being in a studio. I found myself especially drawn to hammer-forming techniques and fascinated by the intimate relationship I was able to have with the materials. I stayed in Edinboro for a Post-Baccalaureate opportunity to continue my work and engage as a graduate student for a year. Afterward, I decided to start a career as a jeweler. I currently live in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania where I continue to learn and create in my personal studio, exhibit my work nationally, and explore opportunities.

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Website: http://contemporarycraft.org

$115
Sep 20 · 10:00 AM EDT