Pittsburgh's preeminent craft arts center — free gallery exhibitions, working studios, artist residencies, and a curated store celebrating makers worldwide.
Through the lens of personal migration and cultural hybridity, Toronto-based artist Xiaojing Yan explores the evolving relationship between identity, tradition, and the natural world. An intricate weaving of folklore, ritual, and nature into a symbolic and dreamlike representation of lived experience.
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Contemporary Craft's studios offer workshops at every level — from beginner-friendly to mastery — across eight fully-equipped studio spaces at our Lawrenceville campus.
Full and partial tuition scholarships are available for all workshops. Apply at least two weeks before your desired class.
Private lessons available in Metals, Fibers, and Wood. Contact Allison Jones to arrange.
Apply for ScholarshipContemporary Craft's residency programs support artists at all career stages with free studio access, CC staff mentorship, and the opportunity to create a body of work while interfacing with Pittsburgh's vibrant craft community.
For artists living outside 100 miles of Pittsburgh. Four-month residency positions (Fall and Spring). Free furnished housing in a four-bedroom home plus private studio access.
For artists within 100 miles of Pittsburgh. Two 3-month residency positions per quarter. Free studio access during all open hours plus a small monthly materials stipend.
A biennial juried $5,000 prize honoring emerging and mid-career artists working in craft media. Each winner receives an exhibition, catalogue, and professionally produced video — celebrating the cutting edge of glass, wood, metal, clay, and found materials.
Representing over 150 craft artists from across the country, our Store features handcrafted, functional, and decorative artwork — each piece made by human hands. When you buy here, you directly support a working artist.
Gift certificates available in-store or for our online shop at contemporarycraftstore.com
Craft is one of the most democratic art forms — practiced by people of all ages, backgrounds, and skill levels. Our community programs reflect that belief.
We're close — so close — to completing a transformation that will shape the future of Contemporary Craft. With less than $100,000 left to raise, every gift brings the final pieces to life.
Established in 1971 by Elizabeth Rockwell Raphael, Contemporary Craft was founded on the belief that artists working with traditional craft materials were developing a unique vocabulary — opening new avenues in contemporary art. Over 54 years, that mission remains at our core.
For general inquiries: info@contemporarycraft.org or 412.261.7003
Your contribution keeps exhibitions free, workshops accessible, and artists supported. Every gift — from $5/month to a legacy gift — makes this work possible.