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2021 Events

Alchemist Picnic 2021

A virtual gathering on Thursday evenings in October for emerging artists, students and professionals working within the small metals/jewelry community. Presentations, Demonstrations, Panel Discussions, Networking, Virtual Exhibition, Raffles.

Presenters: Joyce J. Scott, Harlan Butt, Allegheny Metals Collective

Hosted by: Wayne Werner

Sponsors: The Enamelist Society, Halstead Jewelry Making Supplies, Katie & Rachel Rearick, Society of North American Goldsmiths (SNAG)

Oct. 7, 14, 21, and 28, 2021
(Thursdays) 7:00-9:00 PM (Eastern)

Choose one or all online sessions with exclusive access to recordings after the event.

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2020 Events

2020 Season Update,

In light of the uncertainty stemming from the novel Coronavirus pandemic, Touchstone Center for Crafts has made the difficult decision to cancel all scheduled programming for our 2020 season. We look forward to welcoming you back to campus again when it is safe to do so! For facts surrounding this decision and to read the announcement from our Executive Director and Board President, Click here.

Tuesday, February 11, 2020 at 6:00 p.m.
ELEVEN Contemporary Kitchen
1150 Smallman Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15222
$200 per person

An evening of refined dining with wine pairings supporting the continued success of Touchstone’s scholarship programs.

Thanks to the generosity of The Big Burrito Restaurant Group, all proceeds from ticket sales go directly towards the Touchstone Center for Crafts Scholarship Fund.

Tickets are no longer available but you can still make a donation to the Touchstone Scholarship Fund.

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Spring Cleanup

DATE TBD
Contact info@touchstonecrafts.org to volunteer.

National Road Festival

May 16-17 – The 2020 Plein Air event was postponed.
Please check back for more information.

Saturday, May 30, 2020 | 11am-4pm – 2020 Open House was postponed and held virtually.

Visit touchstoneopenhouse.org to watch all of the events, demonstrations, and activities online at any time.

Weekly Art Auctions

Campus is currently closed to the public. Galleries are open to visitors Thursday through Sunday from 10am to 4pm until October.

June – August
Select Thursdays

Dinner – 5:30 pm – $18 please make a reservation in advance
Auction – 6:30 pm

These fun, informal weekly auctions of work by workshop participants, instructors, and Touchstone staff are free and open to the public. All proceeds go towards supporting Touchstone’s operations and programs. May be subject to cancellation – please contact our office at 724-329-1370 to confirm that an auction is taking place and to make a reservation for wood-fired pizza dinner if interested (5:30 pm – $18).

Wine and spirits from Christian W. Klay Winery and Ridge Runner Distillery available for sampling and purchase.

Yoga with Om Body –

Campus is currently closed to the public. Galleries are open to visitors Thursday through Sunday from 10am to 4pm until October.

June – August
Tuesdays, 7:00am – Restorative Yoga with Leann
Thursdays, 5:00pm – All Levels Flow with Leah
Saturdays, 8:00am – All Levels Flow with Leah
45 minute sessions – Donation Based

Available to our guests and the public. Sessions will be held in Touchstone’s Main Lodge. Please bring your own yoga mat.

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Tuesday 7:00am Restorative yoga with Leann (45 minutes)
A practice that is all about slowing down and opening your body. In a restorative practice, you are guided into light twists, seated forward folds, and gentle backbends with the aid of props that allow you to hold poses longer, giving you all the benefits of deep, passive stretching. Longer held poses are beneficial for both your physical and mental balance, preventing stress and anxiety through rest and relaxation. The only “requirement” for restorative yoga is that practitioners are 100% comfortable at all times. To help make this possible for everyone in class, modifications are suggested for all poses.

Thursday 5:00pm & Saturday 8:00am All Levels Flow with Leah (45 minutes)
All Levels Yoga is exactly what it sounds like; a practice built from the ground up and for everyone. Every class begins by bringing attention to the most essential component of yoga, focus on the breath. You are then guided through gentle movements and stretches, increasing in depth and difficulty as class continues. Variations to add or lesson intensity are suggested throughout class, giving you the opportunity to make this your own practice.

OmBody is a culmination of talented and passionate women needing a space in our Uniontown community to teach, share, practice, massage, breathe, learn and support themselves, as well as each other. We offer holistic healing to the community, by the community, with a donation based studio, massage for every budget and frequent art and music events open to the public.

Photo courtesy of Michael Maloney Photography, website: michaelmphotos.com

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Located at: 90 West Main Street (suite 3), Uniontown PA 15401
Phone: 724-320-9386

OMBody is a culmination of talented and passionate women needing a space in our Uniontown community to teach, share, practice, massage, breathe, learn and support themselves, as well as each other. We women of the mountains. We learn from life and find purpose in movement. We are intelligent and intuitive. We cherish the freedom this industry provides, if chased with pure intentions. We own our moments, live madly and collect joy throughout the day. We offer holistic healing to the community, by the community, with a donation based studio, massage for every budget and frequent art and music events open to the public.

About Leah…
Leah Staley is a long time yogi and skilled massage therapist. Her fiery and spirited passion for all things adventurous fuses with her career in holistic healing to create a unique outlook on performance enhancement and wellness for all athletes. The appreciation she feels for her work, combined with the environment in which she lives and plays, forges a lifestyle worth loving. When she is not teaching at OmBody, she travels under her brand, The Wild Child Yogi
Thewildchildyogi.com

About Leann…
Over the past 11 years, Leann Beatty owned and operated her first successful massage business, and worked in Chiropractic setting, at a four star resort spa, as well as a wellness and fitness center. Her passion for massage and learning new techniques lead her to become trained in level 1 & 2 Thai Yoga Massage and Table Thai Massage. Leann also loves yoga and is trained in Restorative yoga, a wonderful compliment to Thai Massage.

Website: Ombodymassageandwellness.com
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Instagram: @Ombodymassageandwellness

7th Annual Alchemist Picnic

October 2-4; 2020 Alchemist Picnic was postponed.

Join us for the 7th Annual Alchemist Picnic at Touchstone, sponsored by Halstead. The weekend will be hosted once again by Wayne Werner, with demonstrations by artists to be announced. Enjoy Lectures, Demonstrations, Round-Table Discussions, a Pop-Up Exhibition, and more!

More information about presenters and early bird pricing coming soon.

Fall Benefit Event

Friday, October 9
Touchstone will hold a benefit event at the Pittsburgh Field Club to raise money in support of our general operations. Please check back for additional information.

Annual Membership Meeting

November 7, 11:00 am
Open to current members. We will review the year’s accomplishments, elect board members, and plan for 2021.

2019 Events

Spring Scholarship Fundraiser

Thank you to all the guys and dolls who attended Touchstone’s Spring Scholarship Fundraiser! To see photos from the event, visit our

Saturday, May 11, 2019 | 6-10pm
In The Grande Rotunda at The Fayette Building, Uniontown, PA
Each spring Touchstone mounts a benefit event to raise funds for workshop scholarships. This year’s theme was an Old-Fashioned Speakeasy! Our flashback to the 1920’s was complete with cocktails, food stations, casino games, chance auction, music, dancing, and fantastic company.

If you were unable to attend, please call 724-329-1370 to make a donation.