Anodized Titanium Jewelry with Eden Tighe

Learn the vibrant and exciting possibilities of anodizing Titanium while making a pendant, ring or bracelet. Makes a perfect gift! Anodized Titanium Jewelry with Eden Tighe 4-Hour Workshop Date: Saturday, December 19th, 2026 Time: 10am-2pm Description: This introductory workshop will teach the foundations of working with titanium. Eden will demonstrate methods like sawing, filing, and prepping the titanium for anodizing. Titanium is a hypoallergenic metal often used in body jewelry and even things like water bottles. This class is a fun way to explore and play with an alternative metal. You’ll leave with the perfect holiday gift, or your very own unique ring, pendant or bracelet that will last a lifetime! No prior metalsmithing experience required! This workshop is part of Contemporary Craft's Gift Guide suite of workshops. Learn a skill and make a gift all in one! Tuition: $65 + $35 materials fee Materials: All studio materials are included. Registration: Register via Eventbrite! If you are viewing this listing on the Contemporary Craft website on your phone, please click this link to visit the Eventbrite registration page. Scholarships: We really want you to join us in the studio! Partial and full tuition scholarships are available—with some limitations—to offset some of the financial burden of attending a class. Fill out the scholarship application here. You can expect to hear from someone on the CC staff within 2 weeks. If you have any questions about scholarships, email Jamie Boyle at [email protected], or leave a voice message for them at 412-465-1628. 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 Instructor Eden Tighe is a metalsmith and textile artist. She received her BFA in Jewelry and Metals at PennWest Edinboro University in Spring 2025. Her main focus is making sculptural body adornment and jewelry that communicate relational interactions. Her interests in color and texture act as common themes to symbolize her studies exploring personal experiences. She was a Re-Formed: Jewelry Artist-in-Residence at the Mendocino Arts Center (CA). Her work has been exhibited nationally and internationally in The National Museum of Kazakhstan and in Munich Jewelry Week 2026. National shows include PennWest Edinboro University (PA), San Diego State University (CA), The 1020 Collective (PA), University of Arizona (AZ), East Carolina University (NC), UrbanGlass (NY), Mendocino Art Center (CA), as well as virtual exhibitions.