VIRTUAL 1-Day Workshop

Saturday, March 6, 2021 – 9:30am-4:30pm

Description: Some jewelry pieces LOOK complicated but are made of simple parts that join together easily. Donna will show how to make tiny flowers, vines, leaves, hearts, moons, and more, in pure silver metal clay; teach best practices for setting cubic zirconia gems before firing; and demystify how to design and layer a scrumptious, treasure-encrusted, bejeweled silver crescent moon pendant. Best of all, most of the tools needed will be everyday items students probably already own.

There will be a quick Zoom session about a week before the workshop, during which you can ask Donna any questions you may have.

Students will visit Contemporary Craft for the following: to pick up tools & materials Donna is providing, to deliver finished pieces and return tool kits, and then to pick up beautiful fired pieces!

Tuition: $85 + $60 materials fee

Materials: In her years of teaching, Donna has accumulated many tools that students use during workshops. She has kindly offered to LEND tool kits to each student for this virtual workshop. There will also be a small materials kit provided that students will KEEP, and a few other additional items that students will acquire for themselves. Here are the details...

Tool kits on LOAN from Donna:

• Crescent template
• Crescent armature
• Clay roller (plastic plumbing pipe)
• Playing cards or slats
• Work surface
• Small round brush
• Craft foam sheet
• Used plastic gift card/hotel door key
• Plastic straws of various sizes
• Acrylic sheet (for rolling snakes/coils)
• Electric candle/mug warmer (for drying pieces with heat)
• Box for transporting piece

Materials kits students will KEEP:

• PMC Flex
• 3 round cubic zirconia (CZs) 3mm-4mm—more information to follow—do not buy your own without consulting Donna
• Sterling silver wire & jump ring
• Sandpaper

Students should have the following:

• Tweezers (for holding tiny objects)
• Sewing needle or straight pin (for cutting clay into shapes)—or you may have a needle tool
• X-Acto knife (not a box cutter)
• Small piece of cardboard (or anything to protect table while using X-Acto knife)
• Wooden pencil, sharp point (not a mechanical pencil)
• Wooden pencil, really dull & rounded point (not a mechanical pencil)
• Ballpoint pen
• 2-3 wooden toothpicks (round or square-ish are better than flat)
• Plastic knife or spoon (for smearing water into the clay)—or you may have a tiny metal spatula
• Metal or wood bowl, or small cardboard box, to place over the candle warmer to hold heat in
• Dixie cup or other small dish or cup (for water)
• 1-2 cotton swabs or a small brush (for olive oil)
• Water (preferably distilled, but not necessary unless you have well water), (1 teaspoon or so)
• Olive oil (small amount, maybe 1 teaspoon)
• Plastic wrap
• Old toothbrush or other small, stiff brush (for cleaning sandpaper)
• 1-2 sheets of paper
• 1-2 paper towels
• If you have them: round-nose pliers, chain-nose pliers
• 1 Czech glass button, 18mm diameter, WITH SHANK (wire loop on back). Please email Donna prior to class if you wish to use something else. There are many sources! Try here or here.

These tools are fun but OPTIONAL for students to acquire:

• Tiny silicone nail art molds. Search for “nail art molds” on Etsy or Amazon. Note ship times! Orders from China can take a long time. Try here, here, or here.
• Tiny "cookie" cutters such as Kemper clay cutters - 3/16" size. Try here or here.
• Mini paper punches - about 1/4". Try here or here.
• Metal stamps - 3mm-6mm in size. The best images are simple, not detailed. Images will be reversed, so no words or numbers. No hammer needed! Try here or here.

Firing class pieces is included in the materials fee

Location: The comfort of your own home. Students must visit Contemporary Craft prior to the workshop to pick up materials.

Contemporary Craft (5645 Butler St., Pittsburgh, PA 15201)

COVID-19: We are excited to welcome you to our new, permanent space for art in the artistic neighborhood of Lawrenceville. With your help, we look forward to providing amazing and safe art experiences for you. Here are our new safety protocols.

• Wear a face mask. For your safety and the safety of those around you, face masks are required for all guests ages 2 and up for the entire duration of your visit.
• Maintain a safe distance. Please leave plenty of room between yourself and the other guests during your visit.
• When in doubt, ask for assistance. In order to minimize contact with surfaces, please refrain from touching surfaces and objects unless absolutely necessary. You can use the hand sanitizing stations located throughout the building.
• No food or drink allowed.

By registering for a workshop, you agree to follow the safety protocols mentioned above during your visit to Contemporary Craft.

By visiting Contemporary Craft, you acknowledge that risk of communicable illness exists in any and all public spaces as a force of nature, and that Contemporary Craft assumes no responsibility for any claims which may arise.

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.