Adult Classes - Summer 2008
A33 / Pottery: Any Way You Like It
(Ages 11 & up)
Throw a pot on the wheel or use your imagination and hand build a creation and make your own tiles. Glazing techniques offered including Stoneware & exciting Raku!
Instructor: Diane Pontoriero
Date: Thursdays, 6 classes, July 17 to Aug 28 (no class August 21)
Time: 7:15p.m. - 9:15p.m.
Tuition: Members $75 Non-members $95
Materials Fee: $25 & Please bring an old towel to class
A34 / Pottery: Its FUNdamental!
(Ages 14 & up)
Learn the fundamentals of throwing clay through hand-building and wheel throwing. Let your creativity loose, there is no end to what you can create in this beginning pottery class!
Instructor: Ruthann Farinacci
Date: Tuesdays, 6 classes, July 1 - Aug 5
Time: 7:15p.m. - 9:15p.m.
Tuition: Members $75 Non-members $95
Materials Fee: $25
A35 / Garden Magic Pottery
(Ages 14 & up)
Create house number plaques, stepping stones, bird feeders, and more from clay. Last class is reserved for glazing.
Instructor: Ruthan Farinacci
Date: Tuesdays, 4 classes, July 7, 9, 11 & 18
Time: 7:00p.m. - 9:00p.m.
Tuition: Members $50 Non-members $70
Materials Fee: $25
A36 / Garden Magic Pottery
(Ages 14 & up)
Create house number plaques, stepping stones, bird feeders, and more from clay. Last class is reserved for glazing.
Instructor: Ruthan Farinacci
Date: Tuesdays, 4 classes, July 7, 9, 11 & 18
Time: 1:00p.m. - 3:00p.m.
Tuition: Members $50 Non-members $70
Materials Fee: $25
A37 / Pottery: Pit Fire!
(Ages 16 & up)
Create a variety of forms using the wheel and/or hand-building then fire your work in the unique and exciting blaze of a pit firing! Add color to your pots with various stains, copper wire, wood chips, toothpaste and cat food! Projects may include bowls, vases, sculptures and plates. Pit firing is one of the oldest forms of firing and creates some amazing effects! All levels of experience are welcome!
Instructor: Adam Gebhardt
Date: Sundays, 8 classes, July 6 - Aug 10
Time: 7:00p.m. - 9:30p.m.
Tuition: Members $100 Non-members $125
Materials Fee: $35
A38 / Recipe for Ceramics
(Ages 14 & up)
Come make ceramics pieces designed and decorated specifically for serving or eating your favorite foods or recipes! Make serving platters, plates, bowls, cups and other dishes by throwing on the pottery wheels or hand-building with slabs and hump moulds. All levels of experience are welcome.
Instructor: Adam Gebhardt
Date: Mondays, 6 classes, July 7 - Aug 11
Time: 9:30a.m. - 12:00p.m.
Tuition: Members $75 Non-members $95
Materials Fee: $25
A39 / Teen Ceramics Studio
(Ages 13-19)
Learn how to make ceramic works of art on the wheels or hand building while getting to know other local teen artists. Sign up with friends or make news ones when you come! Each class will begin with the introduction of a current, famous ceramic artist and their work as well as a brief introduction of a past style of ceramics from another culture. Use this as inspiration as you make bowls, plates, vases, teapots, sculptures or whatever else you would like! No matter what your experience, come and enhance your skills! Pizza and drinks can be purchased halfway through the class if desired.
Instructor: Adam Gebhardt
Date: Mondays, 8 classes, July 7 - Aug 11
Time: 4:00p.m. - 6:30p.m.
Tuition: Members $95 Non-members $115
Materials Fee: $35
A40 / Guardian Sculptures
(Ages 14 & up)
Come and learn the method and craft of additive and reductive sculpting by creating a three-dimensional angle, gargoyle, animal or other guardian figure out of clay or plaster. For centuries guardian sculptures have adorned temples, houses, churches and other buildings. They are as beautiful as they are distinct.
Instructor: Adam Gebhardt
Date: Mondays, 6 classes, July 7 - Aug 11
Time: 4:00p.m. - 6:30p.m.
Tuition: Members $95 Non-members $115
Materials: $35
A41 / Painless Painting: Oils or Acrylics
(Ages 14 & up)
Explore oil or acrylic painting in a relaxed atmosphere. Experienced painters can work to develop their style or try a new technique. New artists will be taught basic composition, color theory, and painting techniques.
Instructor: Kim Freithaler (Click to See Kims Instructor Gallery)
Dates: Tuesdays, 8 classes, July 1 - Aug 19 (Note - Dates Changed)
Times: 9:30a.m.-12:00 Noon
Tuition: Members: $125 Non-Members: $145
Materials: List given upon registration
A42 / Painless Painting: Over 21
(Ages 21 & up)
Explore oil or acrylic painting in a relaxed atmosphere while enjoying a glass of wine. Bring your favorite to share. We will have a refreshments sign up sheet at the first class. Experienced painters can work to develop their style or try a new technique. New artists will be taught basic composition, color theory, and painting techniques.
Instructor: Kim Freithaler (Click to see Kims Instructor Gallery)
Dates: Tuesdays, 8 classes, July 1 - Aug 19 (Note - Dates Changed)
Times: 6:30p.m.- 9:00p.m.
Tuition: Members: $125 Non-Members: $145
Materials: List given upon registration
A43 / Painless Painting: Under 21
(Ages 14 & up)
Using oils or acrylics, paint form life or bring your favorite photo. Try realism or abstraction. Spend a relaxed evening exploring techniques, color usage, and composition. Snacks provided!
Instructor: Kim Freithaler (Click to see Kims Instructor Gallery)
Dates: Fridays, 4 classes, July 2 - July 23
Times: 7:00p.m.- 9:00p.m.
Tuition: Members: $65 Non-Members: $85
Materials: Bring your favorite art materials
A44 / Floral Painting Adventures
(Ages 13 & up)
Explore blossoms, stems and leaves through drawing and water-based painting. Create your own beautiful gardens! Whether Impressionistic or botanically accurate, you will learnt to enhance your floral paintings.
Instructor: Elaine Bergstrom
Dates: Mondays, 8 classes, June 16 - Aug 4
Times: 7:00p.m.- 9:00p.m.
Tuition: Members: $100 Non-Members: $120
Materials: List given on registration
A45 / Drawing & Sketching
(Ages 13 & Up)
Learn to draw using right brain techniques for warm ups, contour gestures, grids upside down and shape relationships. Use pencil, black sharpies and watercolor colored pencils.
Instructor: Elaine Bergstrom
Dates: Thursdays, 8 classes, June 12 - July 15
Times: 12:00p.m.- 2:30p.m.
Tuition: Members: $100 Non-Members: $125
Materials: List given upon registration
A46 / Teen Studio
(Ages 13-19)
Bring work already in progress or start a new landscape, still life, portrait or anything else you may choose while getting to know other local teen artists! Sign up with friends or make news ones when you come! Each class will begin with the introduction of a current, famous artist and their work. Use this as inspiration as you bring your choice of pencils, colored pencils, acrylic paints, oil paints, pen and ink, or pastels to learn new techniques and improve your skills! No matter what your experience, come and enhance your skills! Pizza and drinks can be purchased halfway through the class if desired.
Instructor: Adam Gebhardt
Dates: Tuesdays, 6 classes, July 8 - Aug 12
Times: 4:00p.m.- 6:30p.m.
Tuition: Members: $95 Non-Members: $115
Materials: Students choice
A47 / Figure Drawing
(Ages 16 & up)
Whether you "cant even draw a stick figure" or youre an experienced artist, this figure drawing class will provide you with the opportunity to practice drawing people with guided instruction. Learn new techniques using graphite pencils, charcoal, sharpie markers and conte crayons as you draw from live, non-nude models emulating poses from famous works of art.
Instructor: Adam Gebhardt
Dates: Monday-Friday, 5 classes, July 7-11
Times: 12:30p.m.- 3:30p.m.
Tuition: Members: $95 Non-Members: $115
Materials: Graphite pencils (4H to 6B), charcoal sticks, conte crayons, sharpies and paper.
Additional cost of models to be calculated after the number of students is determined.
A48 / Art is Fun
(Ages 18 & up)
Enjoy dabbling in the creative processes - well try our hands at abstract and found art, find what is FUN in perspective, balance and color and wander through clay sculpting and jewelry. Then well play with a bit of origami, cartoons and animation, and even make our own short videos. Music and dancing during class is optional!
Instructor: Henry Roll
Dates: Wednesdays, 8 classes, June 18 - Aug 16
Times: 7:00p.m.- 9:30p.m.
Tuition: Members: $125 Non-Members: $145
Materials: $8
A49 / Beginning Portraits
(Ages 14 & up)
This course focuses on learning to draw the human face while working with charcoals, pencils and vine soft charcoal. At the last class students will have a finished portrait in charcoal, ready for framing.
Instructor: Lois Blackson
Dates: Tuesdays, 4 classes, July 8 - July 29
Times: 9:30a.m.- 12:00p.m.
Tuition: Members: $65 Non-Members: $85
A50 / The Art of Dessert Wines
(Ages 21 & up)
Making fine dessert wines is an art; enjoying them is more of one. This wine tasting class explores many facets of the dessert wine including the famous wine regions, methods in creating the wines, and how to enjoy drinking them guilt-free. Let John Eld show you how these wines highlight the sweetness of summer and how delectable they truly are! Wines will be paired with an array of delicious desserts.
Instructor: John Eld
Dates: 1 session, June 20 - Friday
Times: 6:30p.m.- 9:30p.m.
Tuition: Members: $35 Non-Members: $40
C64 One Stroke Wildflowers Workshop
Ages 11 & up
Learn to paint wildflowers with the one stroke method
Dates: Sat, June 21
Times: 12:30-2:30 PM
Tuition: Members: $ 16
Materials: $15
C65 One Stroke Wildflowers Workshop
Ages 11 & up
Learn to paint wildflowers with the one stroke method
Dates: Sat, July 12
Times: 12:30-2:30 PM
Tuition: Members: $ 16
Materials: $15
C66 One Stroke Wildflowers Workshop
Ages 11 & up
Learn to paint wildflowers with the one stroke method
Dates: Sat, August 9
Times: 12:30-2:30 PM
Tuition: Members: $ 16
Materials: $15
C68 - Chihuly-at the Art Center
Ages 9-11
Create artwork inspired by the art of Dale Chihuly-use drawing techniques and a medium to replicate glass; fashion a sculpture too!
Dates: June 23-27
Times: 10:00AM-12:00 PM
Tuition: Members: $65
Materials: $15
C69 - Chihuly-at the Art Center
Ages 9-11
Create artwork inspired by the art of Dale Chihuly-use drawing techniques and a medium to replicate glass; fashion a sculpture too!
Dates: June 23-27
Times: 1:00-3:00 PM
Tuition: Members: $65
Materials: $15
A51/One Stroke Lilies and Pansies
One Stroke painting workshop on lily and pansy (Materials fee includes brushes & paint)
Dates: Mon, June 30
Time: 12:00-2:30 PM
Tuition: Members: $ 16
Materials: $ 18
A52/One Stroke Lilies and Pansies
One Stroke painting workshop on lily and pansy (Materials fee includes brushes & paint)
Dates: Mon, July 21
Time: 12:00-2:30 PM
Tuition: Members: $ 16
Materials: $ 18
A53/One Stroke Lilies and Pansies
One Stroke painting workshop on lily and pansy (Materials fee includes brushes & paint)
Dates: Mon, Aug 11
Time: 12:00-2:30 PM
Tuition: Members: $ 16
Materials: $ 18
A54/One Stroke Lettering and Fabric Painting
One Stroke Painting for table runner or outdoor banner (Mat fee includes brushes, paint & fabric)
Date: Wed, June 18
Time: 12:00-2:30 PM
Tuition: Members: $ 16
Materials: $ 22
A55/One Stroke Lettering and Fabric Painting
One Stroke Painting for table runner or outdoor banner (Mat fee includes brushes, paint & fabric)
Date: Wed, July 30
Time: 12:00-2:30 PM
Tuition: Members: $ 16
Materials: $ 22
A56/One Stroke Lettering and Fabric Painting
One Stroke Painting for table runner or outdoor banner (Mat fee includes brushes, paint & fabric)
Date: Wed, Aug 13
Time: 12:00-2:30 PM
Tuition: Members: $ 16
Materials: $ 22
A567/One Stroke Mailboxes for All Season
Paint and take home your own beautiful mailbox!
Date: Tue, July 15
Time: 6:30-8:30 PM
Tuition: Members: $ 12
Materials: $ 22 (incl. mailbox)
A58/One Stroke Mailboxes for All Season
Paint and take home your own beautiful mailbox!
Date: Tue, Aug 12
Time: 6:30-8:30 PM
Tuition: Members: $ 12
Materials: $ 22 (incl. mailbox)
A59/One Stroke Mailboxes for All Season
Paint and take home your own beautiful mailbox!
Date: Sat, June 21
Time: 6:30-8:30 PM
Tuition: Members: $ 12
Materials: $ 22 (incl. mailbox)
A61/One Stroke Wildflowers
Learn to paint wildflowers with the one stroke method (Materials fee incl. brushes & paint)
Date: Sat, July 12
Time: 12:30-2:30 PM
Tuition: Members: $ 12
Materials: $ 15
A62/One Stroke Wildflowers
Learn to paint wildflowers with the one stroke method (Materials fee incl. brushes & paint)
Date: Sat, Aug 9
Time: 12:30-2:30 PM
Tuition: Members: $ 12
Materials: $ 15
OPEN STUDIO SESSIONS
IA71 / Pottery
(Ages 18 & up)
Experienced potters may work at their own pace and are encouraged to work on the wheel or do hand building. Clay and glazes sold through the studio. Remember to wear old clothes to the session.
Monitor: Staff
Date: Mondays
Time: 7:00p.m.- 10:00p.m.
Tuition: Members $10 Non-members $20
IA72 / Open Painting and Drawing Studio
From June to September the group will be meeting off-site and NOT at the North Hills Art Center. Please call the monitors for a copy of their summer schedule or check online.
Monitor: Joanne Baxter (724) 934-6433 * Judith Herzog (412) 492-7030
Date: Thursdays
Time: 9:00a.m.- 12:00 noon
Member Fee: $5
IA73 / Open Studio Pastels
Artists are invited to attend this informal gathering of artists working in pastels.
Monitor: Beverly Jordan
Date: Tuesdays
Time: 10:00a.m.- 12 Noon
Member Fee: $5
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