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A one-day Contemporary Craft workshop pairs fine-silver metal clay construction with the mechanics of a working whistle.
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A bird-shaped pendant can be more than a piece of jewelry. In Metal Clay Bird Whistle with Donna Penoyer, participants will use fine-silver metal clay to make a small bird that is also a whistle, learning about both its construction and its sound.
Penoyer’s class introduces one of her preferred techniques for constructing hollow forms in metal clay. She also covers how a whistle works and offers troubleshooting guidance, so the project brings together the bird’s form and its function as an instrument.
Penoyer has worked in metal clay since 2005 and taught workshops in the United States, England and Belgium. Her teaching also includes video tutorials.
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Each student will bring one pendant to the pre-firing stage during the workshop, then leave it with Penoyer to fire after class. If you need the finished piece by a particular date, ask Contemporary Craft when and how it will be returned before booking.
The session is listed in Eventbrite’s Metals/Jewelry Workshops collection. Contemporary Craft’s broader workshop calendar also includes work in fibers, wood and other materials.
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The listed cost is $105 tuition plus a $65 materials fee, for a total of $170. Full and partial tuition scholarships are available; applications are due at least two weeks before the workshop.
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Contemporary Craft says student refund requests require at least three business days’ notice and carry a $25 cancellation fee. Eventbrite also displays a seven-day refund window, so check the applicable terms with the organizer before registering.
If Contemporary Craft cancels for insufficient enrollment, it says participants can receive a full refund or retain the fee as a credit for a future workshop.
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The workshop is at Contemporary Craft’s Raphael Building, 5645 Butler Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15201, not the Timmons Studios across the street. The venue lists public transit routes 87, 91 and 93, and street parking on Butler and 57th streets. Bicycle racks are in front of the Raphael Building during regular open hours.
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The Raphael Building is wheelchair accessible, with power-assist doors at its Butler Street main entrance and an accessible restroom on the main floor. An accessible parking space is in the front lot; call ahead because space is limited.
For accommodations, call 412-261-7003. Contemporary Craft asks visitors to make requests at least two weeks in advance.
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No. All materials are provided, and the $65 materials fee is in addition to the $105 tuition.
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No. Students leave their pendants with Penoyer for firing after class. Ask Contemporary Craft about the return arrangements.
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The organizer does not specify a prerequisite. Contact Contemporary Craft if you need to check whether the class suits your experience.
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Yes. Contemporary Craft offers full and partial tuition scholarships and asks for applications at least two weeks before the workshop.
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5645 Butler Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15201
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