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  • WS-95 Beginner Book Folding (FA24)

    • November 03, 2024
    • 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM
    • North Hills Art Center
    • 11
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    Registration deadline:  October 27

    Ages 12+


    Learn to make beautiful art out of old books! Students will learn how to use a pattern to fold letters or simple pictures into  the pages of a book. You will create one project from start to finish in this workshop. All materials included. 


    Instructor:  Debra Tobin


    Dates:  Sunday, 11/3

    1 session

    Time:  12:00 pm - 3:00 pm

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  • WS-65.1 Beginner Quilling (FA24)

    • November 04, 2024
    • 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
    • North Hills Art Center
    • 2
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    Registration deadline: Oct 28

    Ages 16+


    Come learn the basic shapes and basic scrolls of quilling. Using strips of paper, we learn how to roll, loop, curl, twist and manipulate them, then glue them together and create holiday greeting cards. 
    All materials included.


    Instructor: Maureen Knecht Newcamp

    Date: Monday 11/4

    1 session

    Time: 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
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  • A-93 Block Printed Holiday Cards (FA24)

    • November 09, 2024
    • November 23, 2024
    • 3 sessions
    • North Hills Art Center
    • 7
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    Registration deadline: November 2

    Ages 14+


    Come try your hand a holiday color-reduction block printing and create one of a kind holiday cards to send out this season.  

    Materials List: Pencil, erasers, sketchbook. All other materials included.


    Instructor: Tyler Stauffer


    Dates: Saturdays, November 9-23

    3 sessions

    Time: 9:00 am - 11:00 am

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  • WS-71 Fused Glass Ornaments (FA24)

    • November 09, 2024
    • 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
    • North Hills Art Center
    • 0
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    Registration deadline: November 30

    Ages 12+

    Add some special handmade glass ornaments to your tree, use them as window decorations, or give them as a gift. Create 2-3 ornaments in this workshop using a variety of glass colors, frits and stringers. All materials included.

     

    Instructor: Diane Pontoriero


    Saturday 11/9

    Time: 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm


       
         
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  • WS-69 Fused Glass Trees (FA24)

    • November 09, 2024
    • 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
    • North Hills Art Center
    • 0
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    Registration deadline: Nov 2

    Ages 12+

    We will build fused glass evergreens with a variety of colored glass and frits which will be tack fused to create the 3D effect. The tree locations will be marked on the wood for securing after the firing. All materials included.

    Instructor: Diane Pontoriero





    Date: Saturday 11/9

    1 session

    Time: 10:00 am - 12:00 pm



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  • WSH-11 Heritage Workshop: Native American Culture (FA24)

    • November 16, 2024
    • 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
    • North Hills Art Center
    • 0
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    Registration deadline: Nov 16

    Ages 10+


    Join us for a fun totem pole art project for the whole family! Learn about the rich history and culture of the Native American tribes including Western PA! We will make our own totem poles out of household items.


    Instructor: Sheila Klotz


    Date: Saturday 11/16

    Time: 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm


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  • WS-46 National Geographic Collage (FA24)

    • November 21, 2024
    • December 05, 2024
    • 2 sessions
    • North Hills Art Center
    • 11
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    Registration deadline: Nov 14

    Ages 16+

    Experience the art of collage by creating handmade paper from dissolved National Geographic magazines.  Explore National Geographic imagery to craft dynamic collages, experimenting with tearing, layering and embedding techniques.  Develop composition skills and balance color, texture and form in your artwork. All materials included. 

    Instructor: Sheila Hawthorne Klotz


    Date: Thursdays 11/21 & 12/5

    1 session

    Time: 3:30 pm - 5:30 pm 



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  • WS-08 Fused Glass Jewelry (FA24)

    • November 21, 2024
    • 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
    • North Hills Art Center
    • 1
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    Registration deadline: November 14

    Ages 12+


    Learn to create stunning fused glass pendants, earrings and pins. Beginner and experienced glass artists can make up to 8 pieces of wearable art. Class includes tips on the use of dichroic glass, layering glass, and using frits and stringers. You can create both full and tack fused pieces! All materials included.





    Instructor: Diane Pontoriero


    Date: Thursday, 11/21

    1 session

    Time: 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm



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  • WS-40.1 Character Development Workshop (FA24)

    • November 30, 2024
    • 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
    • North Hills Art Center
    • 6
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    Registration deadline:  November 21

    Ages 16+


    Characters are the lifeblood of fiction. In this workshop, you'll learn about creating interesting, flawed and three dimensional characters who will have your readers invested all the way to the end. Bring your journal, notebook or laptop and 3-5 images of people who intrigue you. 


    Instructor: Lori Witt


    Dates: Saturday, 11/30

    1 session

    Time: 10:00 am - 1:00 pm


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  • WS-04 Pysanky for the Holidays (FA24)

    • December 07, 2024
    • 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
    • North Hills Art Center
    • 7
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    Registration deadline: Nov 30

    Ages 12+

    So you thought Pysanky (Ukranian Easter Eggs) were just for the spring? In this workshop, we will be using Pysanky techniques to create unique holiday ornaments. You will create 2-3 eggs using the traditional wax resist method. All materials included.


    Instructor: Diane Pontoriero

    Dates: Saturday 12/7

    Time: 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm


         


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