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• A-137 Friday Night Clay Club (SP26)

  • Start
    April 03, 2026
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  • End
    May 15, 2026
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  • Schedule
    6 sessions
  • Location
    North Hills Art Center
  • Spaces left
    0

  Registration is closed

  Registration deadline: March 27

  Ages 18+

  The first rule of Clay Club is that nobody talks about Clay Club...wait, wrong club! Friday Night Clay Club is where you can come chill with new and old friends while playing with mud! The basics will be taught, but all levels are welcome. Spend Friday night with us!  All materials included.

  Instructor: Beth Baskinger

  Dates: Fridays 4/3 - 5/15 (6 sessions)

  No class 5/8

  Time: 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

  Because this class is after office hours, please use the red side door to enter.
  

  Cancellation Policy: Registrations may be cancelled up to seven days before the start of class by contacting the office. Cancellation of this class will result in a $25 cancellation fee, to be deducted from the refund amount.

  
  

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• A-201 Painless Painting - Tuesday Mornings (SP26)

  • Start
    April 07, 2026
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  • End
    May 12, 2026
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  • Schedule
    6 sessions
  • Location
    North Hills Art Center
  • Spaces left
    0

  Registration is closed

  Registration deadline: March 31

  Ages 16+
  
  Explore oil and acrylic painting in a relaxed atmosphere. Experienced painters can develop their style or try a new tech-nique, while new artists will be taught the basics of composition, color theory and techniques. Paint from a still life or bring a photo or picture.

  Materials list can be found below or if you have your own supplies, feel free to bring them to class instead. Oil and Acrylic Kits available through the NHAC and can be picked up the first day of class.  Must order one week prior: 

  Paint kits

  
  

  Materials List

  
  

  Instructor: Kim Freithaler

  
  

  Dates: Tuesdays 4/7 - 5/12 (6 sessions)

  Time: 10:00 am - 12:30 pm

  Cancellation Policy: Registrations may be cancelled up to seven days before the start of class by contacting the office. Cancellation of this class will result in a $25 cancellation fee, to be deducted from the refund amount.
  

  
  

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• A-214 Impressionist Techniques (SP26)

  • Start
    April 07, 2026
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  • End
    April 28, 2026
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  • Schedule
    4 sessions
  • Location
    North Hills Art Center
  • Spaces left
    6

  Registration is closed

  Registration deadline: March 31

  Ages 14+
  
  Can't make this day and time? Try the second session!

  Do you want to have fun while learning to paint like the French Impressionist Masters? Join us for an informal class learning style and using small, visible brush strokes that offer the bare impression of form, unblended color and an emphasis on the accurate depiction of natural light. All materials included.

  Instructor: Sheila Hawthorne Klotz

  Dates: Tuesdays 4/7 - 4/28 (4 sessions)

  Time: 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

  Cancellation Policy: Registrations may be cancelled up to seven days before the start of class by contacting the office. Cancellation of this class will result in a $25 cancellation fee, to be deducted from the refund amount.

  
  

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• A-202 Painless Painting - Wednesday Evenings (SP26)

  • Start
    April 08, 2026
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  • End
    May 13, 2026
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  • Schedule
    6 sessions
  • Location
    North Hills Art Center
  • Spaces left
    0

  Registration is closed

  Registration deadline: April 1
  Please note: Ages 21+
  
  Explore oil and acrylic painting in a relaxed atmosphere. If you’d like, feel free to bring your favorite bottle of wine! Seasoned painters can work to develop their personal style or try a new technique. New artists will learn the basics of composition, color theory, and painting techniques. Paint from a provided still life or bring a photo or picture to paint.

  Materials list can be found below or if you have your own supplies, feel free to bring them to class instead. Oil and Acrylic Kits available through the NHAC and can be picked up the first day of class. Must order one week prior:
  

  Paint kits

  
  

  Materials List

  
  

  Instructor: Kim Freithaler

  
  

  Dates: Wednesdays 5/8 - 5/6 (6 sessions)

  Time: 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm

  Because this class is after office hours, please use the red side door to enter.
  

  Cancellation Policy: Registrations may be cancelled up to seven days before the start of class by contacting the office. Cancellation of this class will result in a $25 cancellation fee, to be deducted from the refund amount.
  

  
  

  
  

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• A-401 Wear Your Art on Your Sleeve (SP26)

  • Start
    April 09, 2026
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  • End
    May 14, 2026
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  • Schedule
    6 sessions
  • Location
    North Hills Art Center
  • Spaces left
    7

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  Registration deadline: April 2

  Ages 14+

  Use the traditional arts of applique´ and embroidery to turn an ordinary denim jacket into a unique work of art. You supply the jacket; we provide the rest of the supplies. No previous needlework experience is necessary. All materials included.

  Instructor: Vera Karn White

  Dates: Thursdays, 4/9 - 5/14 (6 sessions)

  Time: 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

  Cancellation Policy: Registrations may be cancelled up to seven days before the start of class by contacting the office. Cancellation of this class will result in a $25 cancellation fee, to be deducted from the refund amount.

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• A-203 Beginner Painting in Acrylics (SP26)

  • Start
    April 10, 2026
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  • End
    May 15, 2026
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  • Schedule
    6 sessions
  • Location
    North Hills Art Center
  • Spaces left
    1

  Registration is closed

  Registration deadline: April 3

  Ages 18+

  This class will cover basics in a supportive environment. We’ll go over topics like brush handling, color mixing, selecting reference photos or objects, composition, and a reasonable step-by-step approach to painting. We will work through projects together from photo references the instructor provides. All levels welcome! Topics will be adjusted to meet student needs.  Materials list below.

  Instructor: Cheryl Templeton 

  Dates: Fridays 4/10 - 5/15 (6 sessions)

  Time: 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

  MATERIALS LIST:

  I will have some supplies for students to try out during class, including many brushes, palette paper, a mister, additional paint colors, and painting mediums.

  Your reference photos! I will send more information on choosing reference photos.

  3 9x12 or smaller stretched canvases or canvas boards,  pre-primed and ready to use.

  Recommended paint colors (I use Liquitex Heavy Body Acrylics)

  • Titanium White
  • Ultramarine Blue
  • Cadmium Red Medium
  • Cadmium Yellow Medium
  • Sap Green
  • Yellow Ochre/Yellow Oxide
  • Burnt Umber

  Acrylic glazing medium and slow-dry medium.

  A range of brush sizes, including one quite large 1.5"-2" brush for background work (like you might get at a home improvement store). I tend to use bright brushes, but flats and filberts can also come in handy.

  Palette paper in grey, such as Jack Richeson Grey Matters Paper Palette.

  Small misting spray bottle to moisten paint on a palette.

  Cancellation Policy: Registrations may be cancelled up to seven days before the start of class by contacting the office. Cancellation of this class will result in a $25 cancellation fee, to be deducted from the refund amount.

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• A-310 Soft Pastels (SP26)

  • Start
    April 13, 2026
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  • End
    May 18, 2026
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  • Schedule
    6 sessions
  • Location
    North Hills Art Center
  • Spaces left
    0

  Registration is closed

  Registration deadline: April 6

  Ages 16+

  Soft pastels are a vibrant and rewarding painting medium! This class will cover using pastels with a variety of different techniques and with a variety of surfaces.  All levels are welcome as we explore the pastel pencils, sticks and pan pastels. All materials included.

  Instructor: Diane Pontoriero

  
  

  Dates: Mondays, 4/13 - 5/18 (6 sessions)

  Time: 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

  
  

  Cancellation Policy: Registrations may be cancelled up to seven days before the start of class by contacting the office. Cancellation of this class will result in a $25 cancellation fee, to be deducted from the refund amount.
  

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• A-211 Watercolor Painting (SP26)

  • Start
    April 13, 2026
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  • End
    May 18, 2026
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  • Schedule
    6 sessions
  • Location
    North Hills Art Center
  • Spaces left
    8

  Registration is closed

  Registration deadline: April 6

  Ages 16+

  Watercolors offer a unique opportunity to unleash an artist’s spontaneity and creativity. By simplifying subject matter and employing basic techniques, satisfying results can be achieved in a short time. Students may follow along with the instructor’s demonstration or work on their own projects. While some watercolor experience is useful, it is not required; all skill levels are welcome. Materials list below or bring supplies you have. Watercolor Kits are available through the NHAC - order by the registration deadline.

  Instructor: James Warmbrodt

  Dates: Mondays 4/13 - 5/18 (6 sessions)

  Time: 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

  
  

  Because this class is after office hours, please use the red side door to enter.

  Materials List:

  Students are encouraged to use materials already in their possession and to replenish supplies, using this list as a guide:

  Paper: 140 lb. cold-pressed (9x12 or larger)

  Brushes: flat tipped (1/2” or larger); round (varying sizes, at least one large and one small)

  Paints: (tubes not cakes; student grade or artist grade) ultramarine blue; Prussian blue; burnt sienna; raw sienna; cadmium red; cadmium yellow

  Painting surface: drawing board; Masonite board; watercolor block

  Pencil

  Soft eraser

  Hair dryer

  Masking tape

  
  

  Cancellation Policy: Registrations may be cancelled up to seven days before the start of class by contacting the office. Cancellation of this class will result in a $25 cancellation fee, to be deducted from the refund amount.

  
  

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• A-208 Watercolor Basics (SP26)

  • Start
    April 15, 2026
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  • End
    May 20, 2026
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  • Schedule
    6 sessions
  • Location
    North Hills Art Center
  • Spaces left
    6

  Registration is closed

  Registration deadline: April 12

  Ages 16+

   

  Painting with watercolors is such a fluid and exciting process. We will explore the unique qualities of watercolors and cover a variety of watercolor techniques as we create our paintings. Supplies and the  processes to complete works of art will be reviewed. Students will be able to work along with the instructor, as well as work on individual projects. All skill levels welcome. Materials list below.

   

  Instructor: Diane Pontoriero

   

  Dates: Wednesdays 4/15 - 5/20 (6 sessions)

  Time: 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

  
  

  Materials list:

  
  

  - Tube watercolors with color names

  - Watercolor paper (140 lb. weight)

  - Round and flat watercolor brushes

  - Palette

  - Any other supplies you have

  
  

  Click here to purchase a watercolor kit!

  Cancellation Policy: Registrations may be cancelled up to seven days before the start of class by contacting the office. Cancellation of this class will result in a $25 cancellation fee, to be deducted from the refund amount.

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• A-414 Batik Painting (SP26)

  • Start
    April 15, 2026
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  • End
    April 29, 2026
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  • Schedule
    3 sessions
  • Location
    North Hills Art Center
  • Spaces left
    0

  Registration is closed

  Registration deadline:  April 8

  Ages 18+

   

  The hot wax dye process of batik will be used to create unique paintings on cotton. We start by applying wax to save the white areas and continue applying dyes as we paint the picture. The entire painting will be soaked in black dye to create the "batik" look. When the wax is melted off, the painting is complete. All materials included. 

  Instructor: Diane Pontoriero

  Dates: Wednesdays, 4/15 - 4/29 (3 sessions)
  Time: 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

  Cancellation Policy: Registrations may be cancelled up to seven days before the start of class by contacting the office. Cancellation of this class will result in a $25 cancellation fee, to be deducted from the refund amount.

  
  

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• A-104 Let’s Throw Some Clay! - Thursdays (SP26)

  • Start
    April 16, 2026
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  • End
    May 28, 2026
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  • Schedule
    6 sessions
  • Location
    North Hills Art Center
  • Spaces left
    0

  Registration is closed

  Registration deadline: April 9

  Ages 16+

  All experience levels welcome in this general pottery class.  We will cover both wheel throwing and handbuilding techniques in the 6 week course.  Experienced students can improve their skills and beginners can learn the basics. Everyone will create some unique pottery pieces.  The last class will focus on glazing. All materials included. 

  Instructor: Diane Pontoriero

  Dates: Thursdays 4/16 - 5/28 (6 sessions)

  No class 5/21

  Time: 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

  
  

  Because this class is after office hours, please use the red side door to enter.
  

  Cancellation Policy: Registrations may be cancelled up to seven days before the start of class by contacting the office. Cancellation of this class will result in a $25 cancellation fee, to be deducted from the refund amount.
  

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• A-416 Hand Stitched Collage Book (SP26)

  • Start
    April 20, 2026
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  • End
    May 11, 2026
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  • Schedule
    4 sessions
  • Spaces left
    3

  Registration is closed

  Registration deadline: April 13

  Ages 16+

  Come design and hand stitch a fabric book featuring 6 pages of simple images related to your chosen theme. We’ll make images using accessible-to-anyone hand stitching skills including raw-edged applique and a few embroidery stitches. This is a relaxed, experience! No prior stitching experience necessary. All materials included. Bring fabric scissors if you have them.

  Instructor: Stacy Koehler

  Dates: Mondays, 4/20 - 5/11 (4 sessions)
  Time: 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
  
  

  Cancellation Policy: Registrations may be cancelled up to seven days before the start of class by contacting the office. Cancellation of this class will result in a $25 cancellation fee, to be deducted from the refund amount.

  Cancellation Policy: Registrations may be cancelled up to seven days before the start of class by contacting the office. Cancellation of this class will result in a $25 cancellation fee, to be deducted from the refund amount.

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• A-103 Let’s Throw Some Clay! - Monday Mornings (SP26)

  • Start
    April 20, 2026
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  • End
    June 01, 2026
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  • Schedule
    6 sessions
  • Location
    North Hills Art Center
  • Spaces left
    0

  Registration is closed

  Registration deadline April 13

  Ages 16+

  All experience levels welcome in this general pottery class.  We will cover both wheel throwing and handbuilding techniques in the 6 week course.  Experienced students can improve their skills and beginners can learn the basics. Everyone will create some unique pottery pieces.  The last class will focus on glazing. All materials included. 

  Instructor: Diane Pontoriero

  Dates: Mondays 4/20 - 6/1 (6 sessions)

  (No class 5/25)

  Time: 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

  Cancellation Policy: Registrations may be cancelled up to seven days before the start of class by contacting the office. Cancellation of this class will result in a $25 cancellation fee, to be deducted from the refund amount.
  

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• A-102.2 Yay! Clay! (SP26)

  • Start
    April 20, 2026
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  • End
    June 01, 2026
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  • Schedule
    6 sessions
  • Location
    North Hills Art Center
  • Spaces left
    0

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  Registration deadline: April 19

  Ages 13+

  
  

  This class will introduce you to working with clay, from throwing on the wheel, to handbuilding, to glazing. Whether you are a beginner or more advanced student, all are welcome to learn new things and to further develop their skills. All materials included.

  Instructor: Katie Botterman

  
  

  Dates: Mondays 4/20 - 6/1 (6 sessions)

  No class 5/25

  
  

  Because this class is after office hours, please use the red side door to enter.

  Cancellation Policy: Registrations may be cancelled up to seven days before the start of class by contacting the office. Cancellation of this class will result in a $25 cancellation fee, to be deducted from the refund amount.

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

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• A-125 Throw Down Challenge (SP26)

  • Start
    April 20, 2026
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  • End
    June 01, 2026
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  • Schedule
    6 sessions
  • Location
    North Hills Art Center
  • Spaces left
    9

  Registration is closed

  Registration deadline: April 13

  18+

  Would you like to try some of the challenges from The Great Pottery Throw Down for yourself and learn how they are done? Join us and test your wheel throwing skills while having fun learning and trying some goofy challenges. This session has new challenges that aren’t even from the show! Students must have completed a 6 week pottery class at NHAC to participate. All materials included.  

  Instructor: Katie Botterman

  Dates: Mondays 4/20 - 6/1 (no class 5/25)

  6 sessions

  Time: 7:00 pm - 9:30 pm

  Because this class is after office hours, please use the red side door to enter.
  

  Cancellation Policy: Registrations may be cancelled up to seven days before the start of class by contacting the office. Cancellation of this class will result in a $25 cancellation fee, to be deducted from the refund amount.
  

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• A-102 Yay! Clay! (SP26)

  • Start
    April 21, 2026
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  • End
    June 02, 2026
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  • Schedule
    6 sessions
  • Location
    North Hills Art Center
  • Spaces left
    0

  Registration is closed

  Registration deadline: April 14

  Ages 13+

  
  

  This class will introduce you to working with clay, from throwing on the wheel, to handbuilding, to glazing. Whether you are a beginner or more advanced student, all are welcome to learn new things and to further develop their skills. All materials included.

  Instructor: Katie Botterman

  
  

  Dates: Tuesdays 4/21 - 6/2 (6 sessions)

  No class 5/26

  
  

  Because this class is after office hours, please use the red side door to enter.

  Cancellation Policy: Registrations may be cancelled up to seven days before the start of class by contacting the office. Cancellation of this class will result in a $25 cancellation fee, to be deducted from the refund amount.

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

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• A-224 Intro to Gouache (SP26)

  • Start
    April 22, 2026
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  • End
    May 13, 2026
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  • Schedule
    4 sessions
  • Spaces left
    2

  Registration is closed

  Registration deadline: April 15

  Ages 14+

  Acrylic Gouache is a wonderful, beginner-friendly medium popular with artists, illustrators and designers. This exciting water-based paint medium is more opaque, vibrant and graphic than traditional watercolors, allowing you to layer colors, paint on dark backgrounds and much more. It’s a forgiving, fun and versatile medium that dries fast and can be used to paint large, smooth, flat blocks of background color as well as fine lines and details. This class will take you through the basics of getting started with gouache with fun, step-by-step projects each week that focus on introducing materials and various techniques. 

  Materials list. 

  Instructor: Jeanine Murch 

  Dates: Wednesdays 4/22 - 5/13 (4 sessions)
  Time: 12:30 pm - 2:30 pm

  Cancellation Policy: Registrations may be cancelled up to seven days before the start of class by contacting the office. Cancellation of this class will result in a $25 cancellation fee, to be deducted from the refund amount.

  
  

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• A-115 The Art of Glazing (SP26)

  • Start
    April 24, 2026
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  • End
    June 12, 2026
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  • Schedule
    6 sessions
  • Location
    North Hills Art Center
  • Spaces left
    0

  Registration is closed

  Registration deadline: April 17

  Ages 18+
  

  
  

  Join us for a project based class where we explore techniques for creating specific glazing effects using a variety of paint on glazes. The projects will be presented as both wheel thrown and hand built, so wheel experience is not necessary. As a bonus, you will use specific glazing brushes which are yours to keep! All materials included.

  Instructor: Beth Baskinger

  Dates: Fridays 4/24 - 6/12 (6 sessions)

  No class 5/22 and 6/5

  Time: 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

  Cancellation Policy: Registrations may be cancelled up to seven days before the start of class by contacting the office. Cancellation of this class will result in a $25 cancellation fee, to be deducted from the refund amount.

  
  

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• WSH-4 Scottish Heritage Month Workshop (SP26)

  • When
    April 25, 2026
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    10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Location
    North Hills Art Center
  • Spaces left
    0

  Registration is closed

  Registration deadline: April 18

  Ages 10+

  Celebrate Scottish heritage in this beginner-friendly Celtic knot block printing workshop—explore traditional design and create your own hand-printed masterpiece while learning the basics of block printing techniques. Perfect for beginners and for lovers of Scottish Culture. All  materials included.

    

  Instructor: Deb Tobin

  
  

  Date: Sunday 4/25 (1 session)

  Time: 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

  Because this class is after office hours, please use the red side door to enter.

  
  

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• A-415 Introduction to Tablet Weaving (SP26)

  • Start
    May 02, 2026
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  • End
    May 23, 2026
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  • Schedule
    4 sessions
  • Location
    North Hills Art Center
  • Spaces left
    6

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  Registration deadline: April 25
  Ages 14+

  Add a bit of unexpected color and detail to your life while having fun learning the basics of tablet weaving, both on and off a loom. You can expect to take home two completed projects; a pair of shoe-laces and a second project of your choice. Possibilities include a pet collar, a purse or camera strap, or bookmarks - just to name a few. All materials included. 
  

  Instructor: Abby Vaughn
  

  Dates: Saturdays 5/2 - 5/23 (4 sessions)
  Time: 9:30 am - 12:00 pm
  
  Because this class is after office hours, please use the red side door to enter.

  Cancellation Policy: Registrations may be cancelled up to seven days before the start of class by contacting the office. Cancellation of this class will result in a $25 cancellation fee, to be deducted from the refund amount.

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• WS-530 Hand Lettering Workshop - Design a Drop Cap (SP26)

  • When
    May 02, 2026
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    10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Location
    North Hills Art Center
  • Spaces left
    8

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  Registration deadline: April 25

  Ages 14+

  PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A DATE CHANGE FROM WHAT IS IN THE CATALOG! THIS WORKSHOP IS ON SATURDAY, MAY 2ND. 

  What’s a “drop cap”? Good question. A drop cap is a large, decorative capital letter used as a design element. While we see them at the beginnings of a new paragraph or a chapter in books, there’s so many other ways to use them. 

  This workshop will cover the basics of drawing individual letter forms and focus on designing a single beautifully-illustrated drop cap. Perfect for anyone interested in learning the basics of hand-lettering, but without the time to take a full lettering course.
  
  Materials to bring to class:  Drawing paper or Bristol board, pencils, fine and broad tip markers, Sharpies, tracing paper and a ruler. If desired, but not required, you may bring colored pencils, paints, markers, digital tools (iPad or laptop) or any other mediums of your choice to create final artwork in color.

  Instructor: Jeanine Murch

  
  

  Date: Saturday, May 2 (1 session)     

  Time: 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
  
  Because this class is after office hours, please use the red side door to enter.
  

  Cancellation Policy: Registrations may be cancelled up to seven days before the start of class by contacting the office. Cancellation of this class will result in a $25 cancellation fee, to be deducted from the refund amount.
  

  
  

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• WS-217 Paint Like the Masters (SP26)

  • Start
    May 02, 2026
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  • End
    May 09, 2026
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  • Schedule
    2 sessions
  • Location
    North Hills Art Center
  • Spaces left
    8

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  Registration deadline: April 25

  Ages 16+

  Have you ever wanted to paint like the impressionist masters? Like Monet? Like Van Gogh? Join us for this fun class where we will learn how to paint light and movement with bright colors in short strokes rather than in precise detail. No experience needed. All levels welcome! All materials included.

  Instructor: Sheila Hawthorne Klotz

  Dates: Saturdays 5/2 and 5/9 (2 sessions)

  Time: 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

  Because this class is after office hours, please use the red side door to enter.

  Cancellation Policy: Registrations may be cancelled up to seven days before the start of class by contacting the office. Cancellation of this class will result in a $25 cancellation fee, to be deducted from the refund amount.

  
  

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• A-214.2 Impressionist Techniques (SP26)

  • Start
    May 05, 2026
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  • End
    May 26, 2026
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  • Schedule
    4 sessions
  • Location
    North Hills Art Center
  • Spaces left
    10

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  Registration deadline: April 28

  Ages 14+

  Do you want to have fun while learning to paint like the French Impressionist Masters? Join us for an informal class learning style and using small, visible brush strokes that offer the bare impression of form, unblended color and an emphasis on the accurate depiction of natural light. All materials included.

  Instructor: Sheila Hawthorne Klotz

  Dates: Tuesdays 5/5 - 5/26 (4 sessions)

  Time: 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

  Cancellation Policy: Registrations may be cancelled up to seven days before the start of class by contacting the office. Cancellation of this class will result in a $25 cancellation fee, to be deducted from the refund amount.

  
  

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• WS-123 Kurinuki Pottery (SP26)

  • Start
    May 06, 2026
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  • End
    May 20, 2026
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  • Schedule
    2 sessions
  • Location
    North Hills Art Center
  • Spaces left
    4

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  Registration deadline: April 29

  Ages 16+

  "Kurinuki" is a Japanese clay carving technique used to create vessels. It means "hollowing out". In this workshop, you will start  blocks of clay and carving them to create a bowl and a vase. We will glaze our pieces in the 2nd class. No clay experience needed. All materials included.

  Instructor: Diane Pontoriero

  
  

  Date: Wednesdays 5/6 & 5/20 (2 sessions)

  No Class 5/13

  Time: 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

  Cancellation Policy: Registrations may be cancelled up to seven days before the start of class by contacting the office. Cancellation of this class will result in a $25 cancellation fee, to be deducted from the refund amount.

  
  

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• A-223 Acrylic Pallet Knife (SP26)

  • Start
    May 06, 2026
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  • End
    May 27, 2026
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  • Schedule
    4 sessions
  • Location
    North Hills Art Center
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  Registration deadline: April 29
  

  Ages 14+

  This class will teach you to create textured art with a knife instead of a brush. We will focus on creating expressive strokes, color mixing and achieving depth and boldness unlike brush strokes. All materials included. 

  
  

  Instructor: Sheila Hawthorne Klotz

  
  

  Dates: Wednesdays 5/6 - 5/27

  (4 sessions)

  Time: 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm 

  
  

  Cancellation Policy: Registrations may be cancelled up to seven days before the start of class by contacting the office. Cancellation of this class will result in a $25 cancellation fee, to be deducted from the refund amount.

  
  

  
  

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• A-222 Loose Watercolor (SP26)

  • Start
    May 07, 2026
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  • End
    May 28, 2026
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  • Schedule
    4 sessions
  • Location
    North Hills Art Center
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  Registration deadline: April 30
  

  Ages 14+

  This fun class focuses on the feeling, rather than the photographic detail, using expressive brush strokes and “skips” overworking the details. This gives you the freedom to create some-thing impressionistic rather than “perfect.” All levels welcome.  All materials included. 

  Instructor: Sheila Hawthorne Klotz

  
  

  Dates: Thursdays 5/7-5/28 (4 sessions)

  Time: 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm

  
  

  Cancellation Policy: Registrations may be cancelled up to seven days before the start of class by contacting the office. Cancellation of this class will result in a $25 cancellation fee, to be deducted from the refund amount.
  

  
  

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• A-213 Painting with Color Theory (SP26)

  • Start
    May 08, 2026
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  • End
    June 12, 2026
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  • Schedule
    6 sessions
  • Location
    North Hills Art Center
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  Registration deadline: May 1

  Ages 16+
  
  Learn how palette choices affect the art-work you create. Without painting color wheels and charts, we will explore color theory by creating several paintings, each using a different color scheme. Bring your own acrylics or oils (materials list here) or purchase a kit from the NHAC. Canvases will be provided.

  
  

  Instructor: Kim Freithaler

  
  

  Dates: Fridays 5/8 - 6/12 (6 sessions)

  Time: 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

  Cancellation Policy: Registrations may be cancelled up to seven days before the start of class by contacting the office. Cancellation of this class will result in a $25 cancellation fee, to be deducted from the refund amount.
  

  
  

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• WS-216 Paint Like Bob Ross (SP26)

  • When
    May 09, 2026
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    1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
  • Location
    North Hills Art Center
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  Registration deadline: May 2

  Ages 14+

  In this 2 hour workshop, you will follow along with me to paint in the “alla prima” technique used by Bob Ross. We will be painting the sunset mountain scene with a lake and trees. All materials included.  

  Instructor: Diane Pontoriero

   

  Date: Saturday 5/9 (1 session) 

  Time: 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

  Because this class is after office hours, please use the red side door to enter.

  Cancellation Policy: Registrations may be cancelled up to seven days before the start of class by contacting the office. Cancellation of this class will result in a $25 cancellation fee, to be deducted from the refund amount.

  
  

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• A-314.2 Beginner Drawing for Adults (SP26)

  • Start
    May 15, 2026
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  • End
    June 12, 2026
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  • Schedule
    5 sessions
  • Location
    North Hills Art Center
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  Registration deadline: May 8

  Ages 18+

  Students will be taught the many different ways you can hold a pencil while drawing, and will be encouraged to experiment and try them out. They will be taught to look at values, forms of objects, and measurements in still life objects. At the end of this 4 week class, students will have a better understanding of how to draw from observation and  gain a better understanding of how to compose their own drawings. 

  Materials list. 

  Instructor: Jamie Monaghan 

  Dates: Fridays 5/15 - 6/12 (5 sessions)
  Time: 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

  Because this class is after office hours, please use the red side door to enter.

  Cancellation Policy: Registrations may be cancelled up to seven days before the start of class by contacting the office. Cancellation of this class will result in a $25 cancellation fee, to be deducted from the refund amount.

  
  

  
  

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• SE-103 Printmaking for Tweens & Teens (SP26)

  • When
    May 16, 2026
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    1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
  • Location
    North Hills Art Center
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  Registration deadline: May 9

  Ages 11-15

  
  

  Join us and learn how to use a variety of carving tools on soft cut printing blocks to create unique, on of a kind printed images. We'll explore all the ways to use carving tools and to make textured marks and create contrasting prints.  All are welcome! All Materials Included. 

   
  Instructors: Diane Pontoriero

  
  

  
  

  Date: Saturday, May 16

  (1 session)

  Time: 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

  
  

  This workshop is offered at no cost as part of Allegheny Regional Asset District's RADical Days. The North Hills Art Center is supported in part by the taxpayers of Allegheny County through a public grant from RAD. RAD works here.
  
  
  
  If you register for this free workshop and find you are no longer able to attend, please let us know as soon as possible so we can offer the space to other students.

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• WSH-5 Asian & Pacific Islander Heritage Workshop: (SP26)

  • When
    May 17, 2026
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    1:30 PM - 3:30 PM
  • Location
    North Hills Art Center
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  Registration deadline: May 10

  Ages 10+

  Join us to celebrate Asian American and South Pacific Heritage Month. We will be learning about this diverse, rich culture spanning millennia that is deeply connected to religion, nature and community identity. Come and learn to paint in this beautiful, bright and colorful Polynesian style of the South Pacific. All materials included.

  
  

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  Date: Sunday 5/17 (1 session)

  Time: 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm

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• A-218 Fairies, Flowers, & Fruit (SP26)

  • Start
    May 18, 2026
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  • End
    June 08, 2026
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  • Schedule
    3 sessions
  • Location
    North Hills Art Center
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  Registration deadline: May 11

  Ages 18+

  Spring is the perfect time to create magic. Basic drawing and anatomy skill will be introduced as well as watercolor techniques. Colored pencil will be used to detail and finish. Bring 2 references; 1 for fairies and 1 for flowers or fruit. All materials included.

  Instructor: Susan Vincent

  Dates: Mondays 5/18 - 6/8 (3 sessions)
  No class 5/25
  Time: 11:00 am - 1:00 pm

  Cancellation Policy: Registrations may be cancelled up to seven days before the start of class by contacting the office. Cancellation of this class will result in a $25 cancellation fee, to be deducted from the refund amount.

  
  

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• WS-531 Mini Moss Mosaic (SP26)

  • Start
    May 19, 2026
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  • End
    May 26, 2026
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    2 sessions
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  Registration deadline: May 12
  Ages 18+
  
  Join us for an exciting preserved moss workshop where you’ll transform preserved moss into a stunning masterpiece for your home décor. Students will explore creative techniques and design principals to craft a unique, artistic arrangement that showcases the beauty and texture of moss. Embrace your creativity and leave with a beautiful, lasting piece. Bring a 16x20 frame. You are encouraged to bring materials to personalize your preserved moss piece such as seashells or driftwood. Preserved moss and all additional materials included.
  

  Instructor: Patti Fowler
  
  Dates: Tuesdays, 5/19 - 5/26 (2 sessions)
  Time: 10:30 am - 12:30 pm

  Cancellation Policy: Registrations may be cancelled up to seven days before the start of class by contacting the office. Cancellation of this class will result in a $25 cancellation fee, to be deducted from the refund amount.
  
  **This class was incorrectly coded in our print catalog as WS-529. The correct code is WS-531.

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• WS-117 Planters Workshop (SP26)

  • Start
    May 22, 2026
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  • End
    June 05, 2026
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  • Schedule
    2 sessions
  • Location
    North Hills Art Center
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  Registration deadline: May 15

  Ages 18+

  Jump into spring with some gorgeous handmade planters made with your own sense of pizzazz! Learn how to throw planters with attached drip plates. This is a wheel throwing workshop, so some wheel experience is necessary. You must be able to throw a small cylinder and/or small bowl.All materials included.

  Instructor: Beth Baskinger

  
  

  Dates: Fridays 5/22 & 6/5 (2 sessions)

  No class 5/29

  Time: 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm

  Because this class is after office hours, please use the red side door to enter.
  

  Cancellation Policy: Registrations may be cancelled up to seven days before the start of class by contacting the office. Cancellation of this class will result in a $25 cancellation fee, to be deducted from the refund amount.

  
  

  
  

  
  

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• A-124 Just Raku and Pit Fire (SP26)

  • Start
    May 23, 2026
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  • End
    June 13, 2026
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  • Schedule
    3 sessions
  • Location
    North Hills Art Center
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  Registration deadline: May 16

  Ages 16+ 

  Fire and smoke provide the magic for our Raku and Pit Fired pottery. We will explore the range of Raku techniques and expand the effects of our pit fired pieces through burnishing, chemical additions and saggar firing. All materials included. 

  Instructor: Diane Pontoriero

  
  

  Dates: Saturdays 5/23 - 6/13 (3 sessions)

  No class 6/6
  
  

  Times
  5/23 & 5/30: 1:00 - 3:00 pm
  6/13: 1:00-5:00 pm

  Because this class is after office hours, please use the red side door to enter.
  

  
  

  Cancellation Policy: Registrations may be cancelled up to seven days before the start of class by contacting the office. Cancellation of this class will result in a $25 cancellation fee, to be deducted from the refund amount.
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

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• SE-101.3 Intro to Collagraph Printing (SP26)

  • When
    May 27, 2026
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    6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
  • Location
    North Hills Art Center
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  Registration deadline: May 20

  Ages 16+

  
  

  Discover the expressive possibilities of collagraph printmaking in this low-relief printing class. Using simple materials such as layered cardboard, textured surfaces, screens and glue, students will build their own printing plates and explore how they translate into printed images. All Materials Included. 

   
  Instructors: Lynda Kirby and Deb Tobin

  
  

  Date: Wednesday, May 27 (1 session)

  Time: 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

  
  

  This workshop is offered at no cost as part of Allegheny Regional Asset District's RADical Days. The North Hills Art Center is supported in part by the taxpayers of Allegheny County through a public grant from RAD. RAD works here.
  
  
  
  If you register for this free workshop and find you are no longer able to attend, please let us know as soon as possible so we can offer the space to other students.

  Because this class is after office hours, please use the red side door to enter.

  
  

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• WS-218.2 Neuro-graphic Watercolor (SP26)

  • Start
    June 03, 2026
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  • End
    June 10, 2026
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  • Schedule
    2 sessions
  • Location
    North Hills Art Center
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  Registration deadline: May 27
  

  Ages 14+

  This fun workshop focuses on expressive strokes, impasto effects and color mixing in layers to create  expressive freedom in your work. This is a fast paced, exciting experience that comes with ease after just a few minutes. All levels welcome! All materials included. 

  Instructor: Sheila Hawthorne Klotz

  
  

  Dates: Wednesdays, 6/3 & 6/10 (2 sessions)

  Time: 1:0 pm - 3:00 pm
  
  Because this class is after office hours, please use the red side door to enter.

  
  

  Cancellation Policy: Registrations may be cancelled up to seven days before the start of class by contacting the office. Cancellation of this class will result in a $25 cancellation fee, to be deducted from the refund amount.

  
  

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• WS-513.3 Chinese Brush Painting (SP26)

  • When
    June 04, 2026
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    1:30 PM - 3:30 PM
  • Location
    North Hills Art Center
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  Registration deadline: May 28

  Ages 14+

  Chinese Brush Painting, dating from 4,000 BC, is the ancient art of using simple strokes of a brush to capture a single object or an entire scene. We will learn the technique of an intentional single stroke to create this beautiful art process. All materials included. 

  Instructor: Sheila Hawthorne Klotz

  
  

  
  Date: Thursday 6/4 (1 session)

  Time: 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm 

  
  Cancellation Policy: Registrations may be cancelled up to seven days before the start of class by contacting the office. Cancellation of this class will result in a $25 cancellation fee, to be deducted from the refund amount.

  
  

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• WS-502 Fused Glass Jewelry (SP26)

  • When
    June 04, 2026
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    7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
  • Location
    North Hills Art Center
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  Registration deadline: May 28

  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 6/4 (1 session)

  Time: 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
  
  Because this class is after office hours, please use the red side door to enter.

  Cancellation Policy: Registrations may be cancelled up to seven days before the start of class by contacting the office. Cancellation of this class will result in a $25 cancellation fee, to be deducted from the refund amount.
  

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• WS-207 Acrylic Palette Knife Workshop (SP26)

  • Start
    June 06, 2026
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  • End
    June 20, 2026
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  • Schedule
    2 sessions
  • Location
    North Hills Art Center
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  Registration deadline: May 30
  

  Ages 14+

  
  

  This fun workshop focuses on expressive strokes, impasto effects and color mixing in layers to create  expressive freedom in your work. This is a fast paced, exciting experience that comes with ease after just a few minutes. All levels welcome!

   All materials included. 

  
  

  Instructor: Sheila Hawthorne Klotz

  
  

  Dates: Saturday 6/6 and 6/20 (2 sessions)

  Time: 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
  
  Because this class is after office hours, please use the red side door to enter.
  

  
  

  Cancellation Policy: Registrations may be cancelled up to seven days before the start of class by contacting the office. Cancellation of this class will result in a $25 cancellation fee, to be deducted from the refund amount.

  
  

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