Contemporary Craft Summer 2016 Studio Catalog

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GLEN GARDNER page 5

CONTENTS Visiting Artists 1 Workshops at a Glance 2-3 Book Arts & Paper 4 Metal 5 Wood 6

Mixed Media 7 Fiber 8-9 Clay 10 Crafts & Drafts 11 Registration 12-13

BACKGROUND Presenting contemporary art in craft media by regional, national, and international artists since 1971, the Society for Contemporary Craft (SCC) offers cutting edge exhibitions focusing on multicultural diversity and nonmainstream art, as well as a range of studio workshops, community outreach programs, and a retail store. With its mission of engaging the public in creative experiences through contemporary craft, SCC offers meaningful art opportunities for more than 145,000 people a year through four core values: providing vital support for artists; filling critical gaps in public education; sharing cross cultural perspectives; and using art to build community.

EXHIBITION & STORE HOURS

General program support provided by the Allegheny Regional Asset District, the Elizabeth R. Raphael Fund of The Pittsburgh Foundation, The Heinz Endowments, Pennsylvania Council on the Arts, and the Richard King Mellon Foundation.

Monday - Saturday, 10am to 5pm

VISIT US AT www.contemporarycraft.org to browse our digital catalog and to register online.

VISITING ARTISTS

Don’t miss these unique opportunities to work alongside our Visiting Artists!

THE REPURPOSED AND EXPERIMENTAL SURFACE Leisa Rich, Atlanta, GA Sat & Sun, June 4 & 5 Page 7 ENCAUSTIC: PATTERN AND LINE Lorraine Glessner, Rockledge, PA Fri, Sat & Sun, June 17, 18 & 19 Page 7 ABSTRACT EMBROIDERY Rena Wood, Fiberart International 2016 Artist, St. Louis, MO Sat & Sun, July 9 & 10 Page 8 PULP PAINTING AND HANDMADE PAPER Elizabeth Mackie, Fiberart International 2016 Artist, Ewing, NJ Sat & Sun, July 16 & 17 Page 4 POWDER COATING Ashley Buchanan, Johnson City, TN Sat & Sun, July 23 & 24 Page 5 UPHOLSTERED OTTOMANS AND FOOTSTOOLS Nicholas Stawinski, Smithville, TN Sat & Sun, August 6 & 7 Page 6 TURNED FORMS INTO SCULPTURE Betty Scarpino, Indianapolis, IN Mon, August 8 Page 6

June July August

WORKSHOPS AT A GLANCE

BOOK ARTS & PAPER page 4

Saturday, June 11 Paper from Plants

Saturday, July 16 Pulp Painting and Handmade Paper

METAL page 5

WOOD page 6

Saturday & Sunday, June 4 & 5 Copper Cups: Moscow Mules

Saturday, June 18 Bottle Stoppers

Saturday & Sunday, July 9 & 10 Stone Setting Saturday & Sunday, July 23 & 24 Powder Coating

Friday - Sunday, August 12, 13 & 14 Found, Framed, Fastened: The Brooch Saturday & Sunday, August 6 & 7 Intro to Forging

Friday - Sunday, July 15, 16 & 17 Abstract Adirondack Chair

Saturday & Sunday, August 6 & 7 Upholstered Ottomans and Footstools Monday, August 8 Turned Forms Into Sculpture

MIXED MEDIA page 7 Saturday & Sunday, June 4 & 5 The Repurposed and Experimental Surface Friday - Sunday, June 17, 18 & 19 Encaustic: Pattern and Line Wednesday - Sunday, June 22 - 26 Metal Clay Essentials

Saturday & Sunday, July 9 & 10 The Forager Mosaicist

Saturday, August 20 The Art of Assemblage

FIBER pages 8-9

CLAY page 10

Saturday & Sunday, June 11 & 12 Summertime Tablecloths

Friday, June 17 Bow Ties

Saturday, June 25 Tapestry Weaving

Saturday & Sunday, July 9 & 10 Abstract Embroidery Saturday, July 16 Eco Printing on Fiber

Saturday, August 20 Make Your Mark Sunday, August 21 Art to Wear: Texture, Transparency, and Drape

CRAFTS & DRAFTS page 11

Saturday, July 23 Botanical Table Setting

Friday, July 22 Tin Can Collage

Saturday, August 20 Plates and Platters

Friday, August 12 Paper from Hops

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BOOK ARTS & PAPER MANY THANKS

to our catalog sponsor :

SNAG

The Society of North American Goldsmiths (SNAG) advances jewelry and metalsmithing by inspiring creativity, encouraging education, and fostering community.

SNAG supports our makers through: • Professional Development Seminars • Scholarships/Sponsorships/Grants • Critical Conversation Convenings • Metalsmith Magazine • Maker Profile Pages • Annual Conferences • Exhibitions • Sales

We are all connected to creativity and community. Join us in our movement to advance the field and create an impact.

Visit www.snagmetalsmith.org to join today!

METALS BENCH RENTALS PAPER FROM PLANTS Sat, June 11 10am-5pm Instructor: Albert Pantone Level: all Turn weeds into paper!

Participants will be immersed in the serendipitous and scientific process of making paper by hand using a variety of plants.

The workshop will focus on invasive species including Japanese knotweed.

Tuition: $80 Materials Fee: $15

PULP PAINTING AND HANDMADE PAPER Sat & Sun, July 16 & 17 10am-5pm Visiting Artist: Elisabeth Mackie, Fiberart International 2016 Artist Level: all Explore a new way of painting using colored pulp as your medium. This workshop will investigate image making on the surface of still-wet paper, with a focus on sheet forming, pulp pigmentation, and consistency. Pulp painting techniques will include freeform drawing and painting, the use of stencils, and layering.

Tuition: $200 Materials Fee: $30

Take advantage of SCC’s new bench rental program. Rentals include a locked bench, a locker, and usage of the metals studio when workshops are not in session.

Cost: $100 per month; $250 per quarter; or $600 for the year To inquire, call 412-261-7003 or email rsaul@contemporarycraft.org.

METAL

COPPER CUPS: MOSCOW MULES Sat & Sun, June 4 & 5 10am-5pm Instructors: Sharon Massey & Lucas Pointon Level: all Make your own Moscow Mule cocktail cup out of copper!

Using sheet metal and a variety of hammers and forming tools, students will shape the body of the cup and then solder on a bottom. Surface decoration will also be explored.

Tuition: $160 Materials: $35 STONE SETTING Sat & Sun, July 9 & 10 10am-5pm Instructor: Samantha Skelton Level: intermediate Learn to master basic stone settings including prong, gypsy, and flush techniques. This class is best suited for those with some metals experience, and students will leave with a diverse set of new and refined jewelry skills.

Please bring your own flex shaft and stand if possible.

Tuition: $160 Materials: $50

POWDER COATING Sat & Sun, July 23 & 24 10am-5pm Visiting Artist: Ashley Buchanan Level: intermediate Experiment with powder coating, a surface technique that offers a clean, durable, and colorful finish perfect for jewelers and metalsmiths.

This workshop will cover basic methods of powder coating and outline the equipment needed for a powder coating set-up.

Tuition: $200 Materials Fee: $30

INTRO TO FORGING Sat & Sun, August 6 & 7 10am-5pm Instructor: Glen Gardner Level: beginner The old saying “five minutes at the forge saves an hour at the bench� endures because the art of forging remains one of the most effective methods for rapidly forming most metal into a variety of shapes. Students will learn the finer aspects of working with hammers while exploring the basics of hot and cold forging.

Tuition: $160 Materials: $45

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FOUND, FRAMED, FASTENED: THE BROOCH Fri, Sat & Sun, August 12, 13 & 14 10am-5pm Instructor: Josh Kosker Level: intermediate Discover your own material language! Explore unique mounting solutions for found objects and non-traditional materials while creating a one-of-a-kind brooch.

Students are encouraged to come with an imaginative, experimental approach to craft and jewelry making.

Tuition: $250 Materials: $35

visit our digital catalog at www.contemporarycraft.org for additional details

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WOOD

WOODTURNED BOTTLE STOPPERS Sat, June 18 10am-5pm Instructor: Linda Van Gehuchten Level: all Create three bottle stoppers out of figured hardwoods while learning the basics of woodturning. Bottle stoppers make great gifts and are a wonderful addition to your own kitchen. This workshop is suitable for beginners.

Tuition: $80 Materials: $25

ABSTRACT ADIRONDACK CHAIR Fri, Sat, & Sun, July 15, 16 & 17 10am-5pm Instructor: Dan Kuhn Level: intermediate Learn about the history of the Adirondack chair and the design aspects integral to outdoor summer furniture. Each student will make a chair complete with unique modifications for personal style and comfort.

Finishing and sealing techniques will also be discussed. Some experience in hand and power tools is required.

Tuition: $250 Materials: $50

UPHOLSTERED OTTOMANS AND FOOTSTOOLS Sat & Sun, August 6 & 7 10am-5pm Visiting Artist: Nicholas Stawinski Level: all Explore basic design concepts as you construct a small, upholstered ottoman or footstool. Students will become familiar with upholstery tools, materials, and processes.

Tuition: $200 Materials: $35

visit our digital catalog at www.contemporarycraft.org for additional details

TURNED FORMS INTO SCULPTURE Mon, August 8 10am-5pm Visiting Artist: Betty Scarpino Level: intermediate Experiment with new ways of using turned objects as the building blocks for threedimensional collage and sculpture. Students will turn two or three forms and learn how to safely cut them apart with a bandsaw. A variety of surface embellishment such as carving, bleaching, and texturing will also be covered.

Tuition: $100 Materials: $25

MIXED MEDIA

THE REPURPOSED AND EXPERIMENTAL SURFACE Sat & Sun, June 4 & 5 10am-5pm Visiting Artist: Leisa Rich Level: all Using an interesting array of repurposed materials and a sewing machine, students will learn to enhance a variety of surfaces using a free motion machine embroider. Transform the flat to dimensional, the smooth to textural, and the dull to dynamic. Applications in the fiber arts, sculpture, painting, and more make this an intriguing workshop for a variety of artists and skill-levels.

Tuition: $200 Materials Fee: $15

ENCAUSTIC: PATTERN AND LINE Fri, Sat & Sun, June 17, 18 & 19 10am-5pm Visiting Artist: Lorraine Glessner Level: all Discover intricate patterns, expressive personal surfaces, and complex multi-layered pieces through encaustic painting techniques. Methods and materials such as the use of organic and geometric forms, realistic and abstract imagery, patterned collage, stencils, drawing with horse hair, and branding will be covered.

Tuition: $250 Materials Fee: $35

METAL CLAY ESSENTIALS Wed - Sun, June 22 - 26 10am-5pm Instructor: Donna Penoyer Level: all This week-long immersion in metal clay will result in a solid foundation in this versatile material. The workshop will provide a wide variety of information, tips and tricks, and guided, hands-on projects.

Practice the basics and notso-basics on flat or hollow pieces, make a ring, try a filigree technique, set a stone after firing, and more!

Tuition: $350 Materials Fee: $95

THE FORAGER MOSAICIST Sat & Sun, July 9 & 10 10am-5pm Instructor: Rachel Sager Level: all Follow award-winning artist, teacher, and storyteller, Rachel Sager, as she leads students through the urban landscape of Pittsburgh on a hunt for stone. Learn to take control over raw material with a traditional hammer and hardie, and unlock the secrets of what makes mosaic a multipurpose art.

Tuition: $160 Materials Fee: $60 THE ART OF ASSEMBLAGE Sat, August 20 1pm-4pm Instructor: Gerry Florida Level: all Build upon basic design concepts to discover your individual aesthetic. Students will learn how to cut, bend, shape, and combine found materials to form a unique work of assemblage art jewelry.

Tuition: $45 Materials Fee: Instructor will supply materials list

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FIBER

OPEN STUDIOS

Have some studio experience under your belt? Use SCC’s studios to work on your own independent wood, metal, and mixed media craft projects. A variety of tools and equipment will be available during the four weekly sessions.

Wednesdays, 6-9pm Tuition: $90 for a group of four sessions, or $30 per session

SUMMERTIME TABLECLOTHS Sat & Sun, June 11 & 12 10am-5pm Instructor: Amy Masters, SCC Studio Apprentice Level: all Just in time for summer, create a one-of-a-kind tablecloth in this fun, two-day workshop. The class will cover the fundamentals of screen-printing and pattern development. Students will be encouraged to tap into their personal style while designing and developing their very own contact paper stencils.

Tuition: $160 Materials Fee: $15

TAPESTRY WEAVING Sat, June 25 10am-5pm Instructor: Leigh Koegler Level: all Experiment with basic tapestry techniques on a wooden frame loom using hand dyed, vintage, and reclaimed yarns. Students will receive a complete weaving kit, which includes their own frame loom so they can continue their tapestry creations at home.

Tuition: $80 Materials Fee: $55

ABSTRACT EMBROIDERY Sat & Sun, July 9 & 10 10am-5pm Visiting Artist: Rena Wood, Fiberart International 2016 Artist Level: all If you’ve never worked with a needle and thread or experienced hand stitching, this workshop offers the time, space, and guidance to get started!

Using stitched lines to “draw” on fabric, students will explore how materials and the process of stitching give special meaning to their work. Co-sponsored by the Fiberarts Guild of Pittsburgh.

Tuition: $200 Materials Fee: $10

visit our digital catalog at www.contemporarycraft.org for additional details

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ECO PRINTING ON FIBER Sat, July 16 10am-5pm Instructor: Jill Valenzuela Level: all Explore natural colors derived from plant material! Eco Printing is the permanent transfer of plant and flower pigments onto cloth.

In this workshop, students will make a one-of-a-kind scarf by bundling leaves and petals, and boiling or steaming their natural dyes onto wool or silk.

Co-sponsored by the Fiberarts Guild of Pittsburgh.

Tuition: $80 Materials Fee: $25

MAKE YOUR MARK Sat, August 20 10am-5pm Instructor: Dena Gershon Level: all Discover the vast possibilities of color application. Students will learn how to use shibori stitch-and-clamp resists as well as direct application techniques on a variety of fine fabrics using non-toxic methods. All levels of experience (and artistic confidence) are welcome!

Co-sponsored by the Fiberarts Guild of Pittsburgh.

Tuition: $80 Materials Fee: $35

ART TO WEAR: TEXTURE, TRANSPARENCY, AND DRAPE Sun, August 21 10am-5pm Instructor: Dena Gershon Level: all Create a unique work of wearable art using one of the earliestknown textile techniques— felting. Laminated felt, or nuno felt, is a variation of wet felting.

Students will pair wool’s natural tendency to shrink and felt with fine, open weave fabric to learn limitless textural and design possibilities—all without a stitch!

Co-sponsored by the Fiberarts Guild of Pittsburgh.

Tuition: $80 Materials Fee: $40

GROUP PROGRAMS

The Studio offers a wide variety of educational programming, group tours, private workshops, and corporate teambuilding experiences. Visit www.contemporarycraft.org and click on the “Education” tab for more details.

CLAY

LOOKING AHEAD TO FALL 2016

Aran Galligan

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SCULPTING SMALL MAMMALS WITH CLAY With Matt Dercole Sat & Sun, September 10 & 11 HOLLOW CONSTRUCTION With Aran Galligan Sat & Sun, September 17 & 18 MOLDMAKING FOR BEGINNERS With Nicole Aquillano Sat & Sun, September 17 & 18 WOOD RINGS AND WIRE INLAY With Dan DiCaprio Sat & Sun, October 8 & 9

BOTANICAL PRINTS ON CLAY Sat, July 23 12-4pm Instructor: Amanda Wolf Level: all Form and decorate plates and bowls using slump molds and slabs. Learn how to use plant material to imprint on clay and create ornate and interesting patterns. Students will craft foodsafe forms and use colored slips to decorate their surfaces.

Tuition: $65 Materials: Included in tuition fee

PLATES AND PLATTERS Sat, August 20 10am-5pm Instructor: Margaret Haden Level: all Create unique tableware using tarpaper stencils and drape molds. Students will embellish their pieces with underglaze to create layered surfaces, and then add a full coat of clear glaze to make their work functional and food-safe.

Tuition: $100 Materials: Included in tuition fee

CRAFTS & DRAFTS

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This delicious Studio offering pairs local brews with beginner-friendly, quality crafting!

SCHOLARSHIPS BOW TIES Fri, June 17 6-9pm Instructor: Nisha Blackwell Level: all Get ready for a night on the town by making your very own bow tie, or one for your date! Nisha from “Knotzland” will teach the basics of fiber and fashion in this dandy Crafts & Drafts workshop.

Tuition: $35 includes all materials and two complimentary beverages

TIN CAN COLLAGE Fri, July 22 6-9pm Instructor: Kim Fox Level: all Get your hands dirty! Grab a cold beer, a hammer, and some lovely old tins and get ready to create unique tin collages on salvaged wood. It’ll be a noisy, good time!

Tuition: $35 includes all materials and two complimentary beverages

PAPER FROM HOPS Fri, August 12 6-9pm Instructor: Katy Dement Level: all Craft brewing has become a visual art! Using the grains, fibers, and vines reclaimed from the manufacturing of beer, students will create golden handmade papers. Personalize your paper with hop flowers and wet-on-wet collage with vintage ephemera.

Tuition: $35 includes all materials and two complimentary beverages

visit our digital catalog at www.contemporarycraft.org for additional details

Scholarships are available for all of SCC’s workshops. If cost is preventing you from registering, or you are a local high school or college student, faculty member, or teacher, please contact us for details at 412.261.7003 or rsaul@contemporarycraft.org.

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REGISTRATION

WAYS TO REGISTER

CANCELLATIONS & REFUNDS

MATERIALS

Online www.contemporarycraft.org By mail Society for Contemporary Craft The Studio 2100 Smallman Street Pittsburgh, PA 15222 Phone 412-261-7003 x25 Fax 412-261-1941 In Person 10am - 5pm, Monday through Saturday E-mail rsaul@contemporarycraft.org

Class and workshop cancellations are decided three business days before start date. If a class must be canceled due to insufficient enrollment, the entire class fee will be refunded.

Instructors 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.

1-2 Day Workshops

WORKSHOP INFORMATION

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.

• Students who register by mail or fax will receive a confirmation e-mail within seven days.

• It is the responsibility of the student to appear in class on the correct day and time without additional notice.

• Students’ photos may appear in SCC’s 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.

Cancellations, 14 or more days notice: A student may cancel a registration for a 3, 4 or 5 day workshop up to two weeks prior to the start date of the class. There will be a $50 cancellation fee.

Cancellations, fewer than 14 days notice: If a student cancels a registration within two weeks of the start date of a 3, 4 or 5 day workshop, there will be a 50% cancellation fee.

There will be no refund issued without three business days notice of a cancellation.

3-5 Day Workshops

NON-DISCRIMINATION POLICY The Society for Contemporary Craft

does not discriminate on the basis of sex, age, race, color, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, handicap, disability or veteran status.

Furthermore, SCC will continue to take affirmative steps to support and advance these values consistent with our mission.

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.

ONE-ON-ONE & STUDIO RENTALS Private lessons in many media can be arranged upon request for students of all ages and skill levels. Private lessons are $50 per hour, with a two-hour minimum. In addition, independent studio use is available during open studio hours and by special arrangement.

SCC

LOCATION & DIRECTIONS SCC is conveniently located on the corner of 21st and Smallman streets in the Strip District.

Bus Stops The following buses serve the Strip District: 54, 86, 87, 88, 91.

Parking A paid, monitored parking lot is located on 21st Street, behind the private building lot. Metered parking is also available.

Accessible services available. Please call for more information.

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COMING UP AT SCC

Fiberart International 2016 May 6 – August 21, 2016

The Fiberart International is a benchmark exhibition presenting the best in contemporary fiber art.

FI2016, the 22nd edition in an ongoing series of triennial shows, juried by Chunghie Lee, Arturo Alonzo Sandoval, and Tali Weinberg, will be presented at Contemporary Craft and the Pittsburgh Center for the Arts. (Main Gallery)

Pattern and Place: Art Quilts by Valerie Goodwin May 6 – July 4, 2016

Fascinated by the language of lines, shapes, and pattern, Valerie Goodwin combines her architectural background with masterful artistic skill to create vibrant quilts depicting the realistic and abstract imagery of maps. Presented in collaboration with the Hill House Association and inspired by the Greenprint Plan. (BNY Mellon Center, Satellite Gallery)

Christian Morris: Artist in Residence Summer 2016

Emerging artist Christian Morris will be creating an interactive mosaic reflecting the unique identity of the Strip District. Stop by to be interviewed by the artist—all stories will be incorporated into this creative placemaking project. (Main Gallery)

Sapphire Celebration: New Work by Alex Raphael Friday, June 17, 2016, 6pm

Join us for a special artist talk and Store event showcasing sapphire and enamel jewelry by Alex Raphael. The evening marks SCC’s “Sapphire Anniversary”—45 years of engaging the public in creative experiences through contemporary craft.

Edward Eberle Retrospective September 9, 2016 – March 12, 2017

This career retrospective includes classically inspired, paper-thin, wheel-thrown, porcelain vessels, drawings, and mixed media works by master artist Edward Eberle. (Main Gallery)

Allegheny Regional Asset District