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Leah Shuck

Registration for Fall classes is now open! Visit CLASSES & MORE or call to register.


Unleash your child's creativity with North Hills Art Center classes and workshops.


  • Classes are designed to be age-appropriate. Please make sure you are enrolling your child in a class that matches his or her current age.
  • For the safety of your child, we require prompt pick-up after class.
  • Remember to have your child wear old clothes.
  • Please let us know in advance if your child has any special needs.
  • All North Hills Art Center instructors have the required PA Clearances.
  • Consider a $25 student membership, which costs less than the $30 nonmember fee!

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Children's Pottery

    • October 29, 2025
    • December 03, 2025
    • 5 sessions
    • North Hills Art Center
    • 0
    Registration is closed

    Registration deadline: Oct 22 

    Ages 10-12


    Have you always wanted to try the potter's wheel? Come learn to make your own pottery. We will work on all the skills necessary to create your own work from start to finish. Bring your patience and determination. No experience necessary.  All materials included.


    Instructor: Cynthia Young


    Dates: Wednesdays 10/29 - 12/3
    No class 11/26

    5 sessions

    Time: 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm


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

    Add a 1-year Student Membership -just $25! and choose member pricing now!

    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.


    • January 06, 2026
    • February 17, 2026
    • 6 sessions
    • North Hills Art Center
    • 3
    Register

    Registration deadline: December 30
    Ages 10-13


    In this class you will use your creativity to bring your unique ideas to life. We will be wheel throwing and hand building with clay to create funky, fabulous pieces. You will build, shape, sculpt and glaze your own pieces using inspiration and imagination. All materials included.

    Instructor: Lily Grbach

    Dates: Tuesdays 1/6 - 2/17
    (6 sessions)
    No Class 2/10

    Time: 4:30 pm - 6:00 pm

    Children should never be left unsupervised.
     When you are dropping off your child for class, please walk them into the building and ensure that the instructor is aware of their arrival.

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

    Add a 1-year Student Membership -just $25! and choose member pricing now!

    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.

    • January 07, 2026
    • February 18, 2026
    • 6 sessions
    • 6
    Register

    Registration deadline: December 31
    Ages 10-13


    In this class, kids will be building their very own dragons out of clay! We will use both wheel throwing and hand-building techniques. Students will learn to trim and embellish their creations. Our imaginations will run as wild as our dragon ideas will take them. During our last class, we will glaze our creations! All materials included. 
    Instructor: Lily Grbach

    Dates: Wednesdays 1/7-2/18 
    (6 sessions)
    No Class 2/11
    Time: 4:30 pm - 6:00 pm


    Children should never be left unsupervised. When you are dropping off your child for class, please walk them into the building and ensure that the instructor is aware of their arrival.

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

    Add a 1-year Student Membership -just $25! and choose member pricing now!

    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.





    • January 11, 2026
    • February 15, 2026
    • 5 sessions
    • North Hills Art Center
    • 3
    Register

    Registration deadline: January 4 

    Ages 10-13


    Want to try the pottery wheel? We’d love to show you how. Come learn all the basic skills needed to make your own pottery. The first 4 weeks we get our creations ready for the first kiln firing. Then we come back to glaze all our pieces before their final firing. Bring your ideas and let’s make it happen. All materials included.

    Instructor: Amy Giesy


    Dates: Sundays 1/11-2/15
    No class 2/8

    5 sessions

    Time: 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm


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

    Add a 1-year Student Membership -just $25! and choose member pricing now!

    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.


    • February 12, 2026
    • March 19, 2026
    • 5 sessions
    • North Hills Art Center
    • 2
    Register

    Registration deadline: February 5

    Ages 7-11

    Lets get our hands dirty forming clay into a variety of pieces! We will use slabs, coils and pinched forms to make cups, bowls, sculptures and more. In the last class, we will glaze everything we created. All materials included.


    Instructor: Eva Pontoriero

    Dates: Thursdays 2/12 - 3/19
    No class 3/12

    5 sessions

    Time: 4:30 pm - 6:00 pm


    Children should never be left unsupervised. When you are dropping off your child for class, please walk them into the building and ensure that the instructor is aware of their arrival.

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


      Add a 1-year Student Membership -just $25! and choose member pricing now!

      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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