8-Week Workshop
Date: Tuesdays, May 26-July 14, 2026
Time: 6pm-9pm
Description: Learn to design and construct your own jewelry and other small objects in metal. You will be introduced to a range of metalsmithing basics such as:
- Basic metalsmithing skills of sawing, piercing, filing, and sanding,
- Basic cold connections of flat and tube rivets
- How to use a torch to anneal and solder metal
- Patinas and metal finishing options
- Elements and principles of design
Tuition: $295 + $50 materials fee
Materials: All materials will be provided
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.
ANY WORKSHOP OR INDIVIDUAL SESSION CANCELLATIONS WILL BE COMMUNICATED VIA EMAIL.
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.
