All Events in Society for Contemporary Craft (59)

Where Did You Get That bag! Reusable Canvas Totes

June 30, 2012 at 12:30pm to July 1, 2012 at 4:30pm – Society for Contemporary Craft Create a set of custom designed shopping/market canvas tote bags. Much more expressive than purchased reusable bags, participants will create wearable works of art to show off. Sun painting, fabric m… Organized by Society for Contemporary Craft | Type: workshop

"You Can't Wear That!"

July 7, 2012 at 9am to July 8, 2012 at 4:30pm – Society for Contemporary Craft A two-day workshop to promote creativity and awareness of environmental issues related to craft practices. Each participant will learn some basic jewelry craft skills and will complete at least one p… Organized by Society for Contemporary Craft | Type: workshop

Expanding Jewelry Skills: Lesser-Known Techniques for Jewelers

July 9, 2012 at 9am to July 13, 2012 at 4:30pm – Society for Contemporary Craft A five-day workshop will be looking at lesser-known metalsmithing techniques. The workshop aims to introduce the participants to techniques they may not have tried before, as well as new ways of doin… Organized by Society for Contemporary Craft | Type: workshop

Needle Felting: A New Adventure

July 13, 2012 from 9am to 4:45pm – Society for Contemporary Craft Learn a needle-felting process that is simple and as spontaneous as drawing with a pencil or finger painting. It’s even erasable until “set” by washing! Anyone who usually works with technical or mat… Organized by Society for Contemporary Craft | Type: workshop

Kool-aid Dyeing and Burnout Fabrics

July 14, 2012 at 9am to July 15, 2012 at 4:45pm – Society for Contemporary Craft With a microwave or pot of boiling water, you can transform yarn, fabric, or scarves. Wool and silk take on brilliant, permanent color through a process that is simple, safe and inexpensive. Burnout… Organized by Society for Contemporary Craft | Type: workshop
Shape of Things to Come

July 14, 2012 from 9am to 4:30pm – Society for Contemporary Craft Discover the ancient art of flameworking while creating beads from hot glass. Using Hot Head torches, a portable and inexpensive torch, this workshop focuses on creating simple but eye-catching shap… Organized by Society for Contemporary Craft | Type: workshop

Enhancing Metalworking Skills for Jewelry

July 16, 2012 at 9am to July 17, 2012 at 4:30pm – Society for Contemporary Craft A two-day workshop looking at three areas of jewelry practice and introducing enhanced skills and aimed at people who have already some limited experience of metalworking. The teaching will proceed b… Organized by Society for Contemporary Craft | Type: workshop

Humor in Craft (Exhibition)

July 20, 2012 at 5:30pm to October 27, 2012 at 5pm – Society for Contemporary Craft Curated by artist and author Brigitte Martin and organized by the Society for Contemporary Craft, Humor in Craft presents 33 highly ironic, political, sarcastic, and just plain amusing works by 33 m… Organized by Brigitte Martin and Society for Contemporary Craft | Type: exhibition, opening

Screenprinting Demystified

August 11, 2012 at 9am to August 12, 2012 at 4pm – Society for Contemporary Craft Screenprinting is easy and fun—this workshop will show you how to screenprint, create your own screens, choose paints/inks and how to set up a small home printing studio. Begin by constructing silk s… Organized by Society for Contemporary Craft | Type: workshop

Selling Your Craft Online

October 27, 2013 from 10am to 4pm – Society for Contemporary Craft Do you have a handmade product or idea that you would like to sell online, but you don't know where to start? Join us for a crash course in e-commerce! Learn the basics of online marketplaces, produc… Organized by Jessica Todd | Type: workshop