Custom Cookie Cutters with Danielle Brannigan

About this event

Make your very own (or giftable!) set of copper or aluminum cookie cutters for your holiday baking!

3-Hour Workshop

Date: Saturday, December 12, 2026

Time: 10am-1pm

Description: Join us in the metals studio and make a set of custom cookie cutters from scratch! In this 3-hour workshop, you’ll learn how to transform copper or aluminum metal strips into functional cookie cutters. You’ll learn basic metalsmithing techniques as you cut, shape, bend, and join metal to bring your favorite holiday shapes and designs to life. Create a personalized set of cookie cutters that are perfect for holiday baking, special occasions, or adding a handmade touch to your kitchen. No previous metalsmithing experience required!

Once you’re done, be sure to make some time to take a tour around Lawrenceville during the 2026 Lawrenceville Cookie Tour !

Tuition: $65 + $30 materials fee

Materials: All studio materials are included.

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

Danielle Brannigan is a Pittsburgh-based silversmith, blacksmith, artist, and educator who works across jewelry, small- and large-scale sculpture, metal fabrication, and welding. She loves working with all forms of metal, with a particular affinity for steel and copper. Her practice is rooted in experimentation, hands-on making, and discovering new possibilities within the material. She has a special interest in reclaimed steel and recycled materials, giving new life to materials through transformation and reuse. In her current explorations, Danielle is experimenting with enameling steel, exploring the interplay of color, surface, texture, and form. As an educator, she encourages curiosity, experimentation, and a willingness to push the material in unexpected directions.

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