Kinetic Animal Sculptures with Dave English

5645 Butler Street,Pittsburgh PA 15201

10 July, 2021

Description

Learn to make a jointed wooden fish (or other animal, person, creature, cryptid)! 3-Hour Workshop Date: Saturday, July 10, 2021 Time: 10am-1pm Description: Learn to make a jointed wooden fish (or other animal, person, creature, cryptid) under the watchful and humorous guidance of puppeteer, sculptor, teacher Dave English. You will learn how to draw, cut, sand, assemble and paint an original kinetic (moving) sculpture that will grace some important spot in your life. Perhaps you will decorate a mantle, adorn a shelf, or place it as a center piece on the credenza in your boathouse? That is your call because it is going to be your creation. Tuition: $55 + $20 materials fee Materials: All materials will be provided Location: Contemporary Craft (5645 Butler St., Pittsburgh, PA 15201) COVID-19: We are excited to welcome you to our new, permanent space for art in the artistic neighborhood of Lawrenceville. With your help, we look forward to providing amazing and safe art experiences for you. Here are our new safety protocols. Wear a face mask. For your safety and the safety of those around you, face masks are required for all guests ages 2 and up for the entire duration of your visit.Maintain a safe distance. Please leave plenty of room between yourself and the other guests during your visit.When in doubt, ask for assistance. In order to minimize contact with surfaces, please refrain from touching surfaces and objects unless absolutely necessary. You can use the hand sanitizing stations located throughout the building. No food or drink allowed.By registering for a workshop, you agree to follow the safety protocols mentioned above during your visit to Contemporary Craft. By visiting Contemporary Craft, you acknowledge that risk of communicable illness exists in any and all public spaces as a force of nature, and that Contemporary Craft assumes no responsibility for any claims which may arise. 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. 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. About the Artist Dave English is a puppeteer, artist educator, and facilitator of cultural affairs at large. He has a BFA in Puppetry from West VirginiaUniversity and is a native of Pittsburgh, PA. Dave worked at the Andy Warhol Museum, The Sprout Fund, The Greater Pittsburgh ArtsCouncil and has provided arts programming for cultural organizations across the country as artist, teacher, performer, administrator.