Metals 1 Series with Kathryn Shriver

Metals 1 Series with Kathryn Shriver

By Contemporary Craft

Explore the fundamentals of Jewelry and Metalsmithing

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Contemporary Craft - Raphael Building

5645 Butler Street Pittsburgh, PA 15201

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  • 49 days 3 hours
  • In person

Refund Policy

Refunds up to 7 days before event

About this event

Hobbies • DIY

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

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.

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.

About the Artist

Kathryn Shriver is a visual artist from Western New York, now based in Pittsburgh. She uses metalwork, glass bead weaving, and the materials of home décor to explore perceptions of artistry and self-expression through the lens of her rural, working-class background. Kathryn holds an MFA in Painting & Drawing from Concordia University (Montreal). Her work has been shown across the US and Canada and she’s participated in residency programs at the Vermont Studio Center, the Woodstock Byrdcliffe Guild, the Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh, and Contemporary Craft, among others.

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May 26 · 6:00 PM EDT