Metal Clay Bird Whistle with Donna Penoyer

Learn how to work with silver metal clay while making a custom bird whistle! All-Day Workshop Date: Saturday, November 21st, 2026 Time: 10am-5pm Description: Make a silver bird that really sings! Learn to make a whistle pendant in the shape of a tiny bird from fine silver metal clay. The class will cover how a whistle works, including important troubleshooting tips and tricks, and will introduce the teacher’s favorite hollow-form construction technique for metal clay. Students will finish one project up to the point of firing and will leave pendants for the teacher to fire after class. Tuition: $105 + $65 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. 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. 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 Donna Penoyer is a master metal clay instructor who has been working in the medium since 2005. She has taught workshops throughout the U.S., England, and Belgium and has created a number of video tutorials available through craftcast.com. Although she developed a spirited, over-the-top, 21-year career as a professional stiltwalker, these days Donna is pretty down-to-earth. She is a welcoming teacher who believes there is a gleeful maker in everyone.