Metals 1 Series with Kathryn Shriver

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.