Summer North Hills Art Center Art for a Lifetime. Classes start June 18th! Weekly Camps Begin June 25th!

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1 North Hills Art Center Art for a Lifetime Classes start June 18th! Weekly Camps Begin June 25th! Schnupp, S. Summer Babcock Blvd., Pittsburgh, PA northhillsartcenter.org Quarterly Volume 3

2 1 Registration Information Online at northhillsartcenter.org: MasterCard, Visa, Discover, Amex and PayPal are accepted By mail: Return registration form located on the last page with your payment to the NHAC Office In person or via phone during office hours, Monday thru Friday 10:00am-3:00pm *Class Information: NO MAKEUP SESSIONS ARE GIVEN FOR MISSED CLASSES. Classes without adequate registration will be cancelled and students will be notified. Full refunds will be given for cancelled classes. Please allow at least 2 weeks for processing of refunds. If a student drops a course, it is their responsibility to contact the North Hills Art Center. No refunds are given after the first class or day of camp. Refunds for classes and workshops given if cancelled one week prior. Compensation for missed classes is not available. For the safety of your child, the NHAC requires the prompt retrieval of your children after class. Remember to have your child wear old clothes. Classes are designed to be age appropriate. Please let us know in advance if your child has any special needs. *Please note: All North Hills Art Center instructors have the required PA Clearances. For more information about our instructors, please visit our website northhillsartcenter.org & click on Biographies. MONITORED OPEN STUDIOS All sessions are pay as you go Monday Night Pottery Ages 18 and up Experienced potters may work at their own pace and are encouraged to work on the wheel or do hand building. Clays and glazes sold through the studio. Mondays Time: 7:00pm - 10:00pm Members: $10.00 Nonmembers: $20.00 Painting, Pastels & More - All Mediums Welcome! Members of NHAC are invited to join this informal gathering of artists. Bring subject matter and medium of your choice. Occasional field trips. All levels of experience in any medium are welcome. Thursdays Time: 10:00am - 12:00pm (summer hours) Fee: $5.00 Sogetsu Ikebana Ikebana is a Japanese form of flower arranging which concentrates on line, color, and space using materials from your backyard garden. Ikebana can be done by anyone, anytime, anywhere with any materials. You must Reiko at nakajimar@comcast.net by Tuesday to reserve your space. 1st & 3rd Friday of every month Time: 10:00am - 12:00pm Fee: Varies ( Reiko for cost) Find us on and! Summer 2018 First Floor Classroom! Special thanks to our sponsors & donors who help us fulfill our mission of promoting and encouraging art education and appreciation for both amateur and professional artists & craftspeople of all ages and abilities. Thank you to all of the volunteers who always give generously of their time and talents! It is because of you that we are able to provide quality art enrichment to the community.

3 Table of Contents 2 Special Events... 2 Workshops (Adult & Teen)... 3 Painting & Pastel Classes (Adult & Teen)... 4 Adult Classes (Adult & Teen)... 5 Pottery Classes (Adult & Teen)... 6 Children s Classes Summer Art Camps Art Parties/Membership Summer Solstice Raku Party Thursday, June 21, 6pm to 10pm (rain date Saturday, June 23) Enjoy the longest day of the year by creating some magical pottery using the Raku firing technique! See our video on our web site. Enjoy refreshments (wine, beer, soft drinks, snacks/goodies) as you wait for the pottery to come out of the kiln (about every 20 minutes). Enjoy the Art Quilt Show and Live Music in the gallery. Here s how you can participate in the firing: Bring your own bisque RAKU clay pieces. Glazing/firing fee: $5 per piece on June 21 (limit 3) Purchase a bisque RAKU piece made by one of NHAC potters! Glazing/firing fee: $10 per piece. (Limited number of pieces available! Arrive early for first selections!) Art Quilt Show Art Quilt Show Opening & Awards Ceremony Thursday, June 21, :00pm - 10:00pm Gallery Open June 21 - July 6 Monday - Friday: 10:00am - 3:00pm Mondays: 7:00pm-9:00pm W h e r e A r t m e e t s Q u i l t! Refreshments & Live Music Opening Night! Free Admission & Parking Daily! Register online at:

4 3 Workshops WS-104 Lovely Silver Nests Ages 18-Adult Come and make a pendant or a pair of earrings decorated with silver strings and balls shaped into a nest design. Decorate the other side to create a unique piece of reversible silver art! Beginners are welcome! Those with previous metal clay experience can improve their design skills and learn new construction techniques. NOTE: If you use magnification and/or lighting for other craft-work, please bring it for this class too. All materials provided. Instructor: Carol Scheftic Workshop 1 Workshop 2 Friday 6/29 Friday 6/29 1 session 1 session 12:30pm 3:30pm 6pm 9pm Reg deadline: 6/22 Reg deadline: 6/22 Member: $65.00 Nonmember: $85.00 WS-105 Beautiful Draped Bronze Ages 18-Adult Registration deadline: July 20 NEW! NEW! Scheftic WS-09 Fused Glass Bowl Ages 12-Adult, Registration deadline: July 23 With a rainbow of glass sheets to choose from, students will cut and layer glass to fit into a bowl shaped mold. The glass is fused and slumped into the chosen mold to create beautiful glass bowl. All materials are included in class fee. Instructor: Diane Pontoriero Date: Monday 7/30 1 session Time: 7:00pm - 9:00pm Member: $45.00 Nonmember: $55.00 WS-114 Using Perspective in your Drawings and Paintings Ages 13-Adult, Registration deadline: July 30 In this workshop we will discuss different ways to see, use and problem solve perspective in your work. Please bring a sketch book (nothing smaller than 11 x 14), pencils and an eraser. Instructor: Marianne Hilke Date: Monday 8/6 1 session Time: 2:00pm - 4:00pm Member: $30.00 Nonmember: $40.00 Uber Hilke Come and make a truly unique bronze pendant by learning how to roll and drape thin sheets of bronze metal clay, drape them like fabric and add a few decorative flourishes to create reversible, solidbronze art jewelry. This is a great project for those who like larger statement pieces! NOTE: If you use magnification and/or lighting for other craft-work, please bring it for this class. All materials included. Instructor: Carol Scheftic Date: Friday 7/27 1 session Time: 12:00pm - 4:00pm Member: $60.00 Nonmember: $80.00 Summer 2018 Scheftic WS-54 Shibori Dyed Silk Scarves Ages 12-Adult, Registration deadline: August 6 Create two beautifully hand dyed silk scarves to compliment your late summer and fall wardrobes using the Shibori technique of folding and dying silk. Using a variety of items from marbles to wood blocks, you will create colorful designs in the silk scarf. All materials are included in class fee. Instructor: Diane Pontoriero Date: Monday 8/13 1 session Time: 7:00pm - 9:00pm Member: $30.00 Nonmember: $40.00 Student

5 Painting & Pastels Classes 4 A-77 Exploring Watercolors Adult Registration deadline: June 11 Douglas Brown paints with a focus on controlled realism, and you can learn the secrets of his technique. Each class will start with a short demo of the subject of the week. All students will receive individual attention and will work at his or her own pace. All levels are welcome. Materials list will be provided upon registration. Instructor: Douglas Brown First Floor Classroom! Dates: Mondays 6/18-7/23 Time: 9:00am - 12:00pm Member: $ Nonmember: $ A-02 Painless Painting Adults only, 21 years old and over Registration deadline: June 13 Explore oil and acrylic painting in a relaxed atmosphere while enjoying a glass of wine. Bring your favorite wine to share. We will have a sign-up sheet at the first class. 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. Materials list provided upon registration. Instructor: Kim Freithaler Dates: Wednesdays 6/20-8/1 (No Class 7/4) Time: 6:30pm - 9:00pm Member: $ Nonmember: $ Brown A-01 Painless Painting Adult Registration deadline: June 12 Explore oil and acrylic painting in a relaxed atmosphere. Experienced painters can work to develop their personal style or try a new technique. New artists will be taught the basics of composition, color theory, and painting techniques. Materials list will be provided upon registration. Instructor: Kim Freithaler Dates: Tuesdays 6/19-7/24 Time: 9:30am - 12:00pm Member: $ Nonmember: $ A-33 Beginning Pastels Ages 14 and up Registration deadline: July 17 Learn how to create beautiful rich paintings using soft pastels instead of paint. The class will cover the basic techniques for applying pastels along with color theory, shading and composition. All materials included. Instructor: Diane Pontoriero Dates: Tuesdays 7/24-8/28 Time: 7:00pm - 9:00pm Member: $85.00 Nonmember: $ Freithaler Freithaler Pontoriero Register online at:

6 5 A-36 Elements of Colored Pencil Adult Classes A-112 Introduction to Animation Ages 13-Adult Registration deadline: June 11 Explore various colored pencil techniques, including assorted paper. Learn basic skills, or improved your existing skills. Participant in this class will learn new ways to blend colors, create texture, and depict surfaces in order to create vibrant colors and realistic drawings. This class can accommodate inexperienced and moderately experienced colored pencil artists. Materials list will be provided upon registration. Instructor: Jeanne Perrier Date: Mondays 6/18-7/9 4 sessions Time: 1:00pm - 4:00pm Member: $85.00 Nonmember: $ First Floor Classroom! Ages 12-Adult Registration deadline: June 16 Have you ever been curious about animation and how to retrain your eye for timing? Learn the basics of animation from ball bounces to head turns and walk cycles! Students need to bring a pad or two of tracing paper, pencils, and a smartphone or tablet for a specific stop-motion app. Instructor: Miranda Pavelle Dates: Saturdays 6/23-7/28 Time: 5:00pm - 7:00pm Member: $85.00 Nonmember: $ Perrier Pavelle A-14 Beginning Calligraphy Ages 16-Adult Registration deadline: June 11 Learn the fundamentals of calligraphy in this beginners class. Defined as the art of beautiful writing, calligraphy adds creative flair to correspondence, invitations, art projects and more. Learn more about this ancient art that is still popular today. Materials list will be provided upon registration. Instructor: Marion A. Constantinides Dates: Mondays 6/18-7/23 Time: 6:30pm - 8:30pm Member: $85.00 Nonmember: $ A-110 Intro to Storyboarding Ages 12-Adult Registration deadline: June 17 Learn the elements and visual tricks behind a great storyboard, and then apply it to your own story that you will develop over several weeks! Please bring: large sketchpad, pencils and a ruler for character and board development. Instructor: Miranda Pavelle Dates: Sundays 6/24-7/29 Time: 10:00am - 12:00pm Member: $85.00 Nonmember: $ Pavelle Summer 2018 Constantinides

7 Pottery Classes 6 A-46 Tuesday Morning Pottery Ages 14-Adult Registration deadline: July 3 If you have always wanted to try the wheel, hand build, or need a refresher, this class is for you. Students will create various clay projects of their own choice in a relaxed studio with personal attention. Stoneware and Raku clay available. The last class focuses on glazing. Class fee includes clay, glaze, firing & use of tools. Instructor: Ruthann Farinacci Date: Tuesdays 7/10-8/14 (No class 8/7) 5 sessions Time: 10:00am - 12:30pm Member: $ Nonmember: $ A-03 Let s Throw Some Clay! Ages 14-Adult Registration deadline: July 12 This six week, 12-hour pottery class explores all the aspects of working with clay. Students will learn to hand build and wheel throw while being able to experience a variety of clays and glazing techniques. If interested, a raku firing will be scheduled. Advanced students welcome and encouraged to further develop their skills. Class fee includes clay, glaze, firing, and use of tools. Instructor: Diane Pontoriero Dates: Thursdays 7/19-8/30 (No class 8/23) Time: 7:00pm - 9:00pm Member: $ Nonmember: $ Farinacci Pontoriero Kids Classes C-56 Learning to Draw Ages: Registration deadline: June 13 Grow and develop your drawing skills with this mix of technical and imaginative class! Beginning with the basics, we will work together to create artwork ranging from animal drawings to still life - even a short story! Please bring: 11x12 sketch pad, drawing pencils and erasers. Instructor: Eva Pontoriero Dates: Wednesdays 6/20-8/1 (No class 7/4) Time: 4:30pm - 6:00pm Member: $65.00 Nonmember: $85.00 C-92 Hand Building Pottery Ages 8-12 Registration deadline: June 13 Learn the basics of hand building! Start by learning how to slip & score, etch into the clay, and learn the difference between an underglaze and overglaze. Once we learn these basic skills, we will apply this knowledge to make an item of your choice! Class fee includes clay, glaze and firing. Instructor: Rachael Schweiger Dates: Wednesdays 6/20-8/8, (No class 7/4 & 8/1) Time: 6:00pm - 7:30pm Member: $80.00 Nonmember: $ Student Student Register online at:

8 7 Kids Classes-cont. C-79 Storytime Crafting Ages 3-6 (Nonpaying adult supervision required for ages 3-4) Listen to favorite stories and create fun projects with clay, paint, and other materials. A non-paying adult is allowed if the child needs assistance. All materials included. Instructor: Elise Neill Workshop 1 Thursday/Friday 6/21, 6/22 Reg deadline: June 14 Workshop 2 Wednesday, Thursday 7/11, 7/12 Reg deadline: July 4 Workshop 3 Wednesday, Thursday 8/1, 8/2 Reg deadline: July 25 2 sessions Time: 10:00am - 12:00pm Member: $45.00 Nonmember: $65.00 WSC-14 Makerspace Workshop Ages 6-10 (paying adult welcome to work with child) Pick a day or more to come in and build with recycled and reused materials to create your own invention. Instructors will be on site to assist with your child's creations. Paying adults are also welcome to join in on the fun with their child. Cardboard, wood, metal, fasteners, clothing, and plastic will find new use in your child's hands. All materials included. Instructor: Elise Neill Workshop 1 Friday, Saturday 7/6, 7/7 Reg deadline: June 29 2 sessions Time: 10:00am - 12:00pm Workshop 2 Thursday, Saturday 8/2, 8/4 Reg deadline: July 26 2 sessions Time: 2:00pm - 4:00pm Member: $45.00 Nonmember: $65.00 WSC-10 Inventor's Workshop Ages 7-10 Bring your imagination to life! We will create different projects such as self-propelled cars, traps, and bridges using recycled materials. Children will have a chance to use the engineering method to improve and revise their designs. All materials included. Instructor: Elise Neill Workshop 1 Thursday/Friday 6/21, 6/22 Reg deadline: June 14 Workshop 2 Wednesday, Thursday 7/11, 7/12 Reg deadline: July 4 Workshop 3 Wednesday, Friday 8/1, 8/3 Reg deadline: July 25 2 sessions Time: 2:00pm - 4:00pm Member: $45.00 Nonmember: $65.00 Summer 2018 C-96 Found Object Drawing (Mixed Media) Ages 9-12 Registration deadline: June 16 In this class, students will use found objects to explore the different uses of common things to create beautiful drawings of their favorite images or people. We will create a two-dimensional piece like unicorns, superheroes, mermaids, monsters, or a portrait! All materials included. Instructor: Lorraine Free Date: Saturdays 6/23-7/28 Time: 9:00am - 11:00am Member: $95.00 Nonmember: $ Free

9 Kids Classes-cont. 8 C-95 Landscapes Painting with Pastels Ages 12-16, Registration deadline: June 17 This class is designed for serious art students who want to create nature inspired masterpieces. Instructions will include developing your composition and basic strategies for adapting to painting images of outdoors. Quick value and color studies will assist in setting the stage for a complete painting. Ultimately, your goal will be to capture the essence of the setting in your own personal style! Instructor will guide you through step-by-step lessons by demonstrating how to depict water, sky, trees, mountains etc. All materials included. Instructor: Lorraine Free Date: Sundays 6/24-7/29 Time: 9:00am - 11:00am Member: $95.00 Nonmember: $ Free C-31 Animal Sculpture for Kids Ages 8-12 Registration deadline: June 19 Come make animals out of clay! Learn ceramic techniques like coiling, pinching and slab building to sculpt your favorite animals as well as making clay pots with animal parts. Be creative and join us in a clay menagerie! Class fee includes clay, glaze and firing. Instructor: Cynthia Young Dates: Tuesdays 6/26-8/7 (No class 7/31) Time: 4:30pm - 6:00pm Member: $80.00 Nonmember: $ Student Kids Camps SC-30 Cartooning Basics - One Week Camp Ages 8-10 years old Registration deadline: June 11 Learn the basics of cartooning in this 5 day course with professional cartoonist/illustrator George Broderick, Jr. From creating your own original character using basic, simple shapes to inking, lettering, and coloring your drawings for that professional touch, the next GREAT comic character could be just a few pencil lines away for your child. Please bring to camp: pencils, ruler, eraser, one thick, one thin Sharpie marker, white sketch paper, color pencils, and color markers. Instructor: George Broderick, Jr. Dates: Monday-Friday 6/18-6/22 5 days Time: 9:00am - 11:00am Members $70.00 Nonmember: $90.00 SC-31 Cartooning 2 - One Week Camp Ages 9-12 years old Registration deadline: June 11 This camp is designed for cartooning students who have taken Cartooning Basics and want to progress. We will review the basics and add depth to the discussions and techniques with group projects and exercises designed to make the budding artist think outside the box. Please bring to class: pencils, ruler, eraser, one thick, one thin Sharpie marker, white sketch paper, color pencils and color markers. Instructor: George Broderick, Jr. Dates: Monday-Friday 6/18-6/22 5 days Time: 1:00pm - 3:00pm Members $70.00 Nonmember: $90.00 Broderick Broderick Register online at:

10 9 Summer Art Camps! SC-53 Animals All Around Us Members: $80.00 Nonmembers: $ Animals have inspired artists since prehistoric times. We ll be inspired by animals in this fun camp. Use a variety of art materials, to create drawings, paintings, sculptures & more! SC-54 Color My World Members: $80.00 Nonmembers: $ It s always fun to see a rainbow after a storm. Let us use the beautiful colors of the rainbow to create vibrant artwork. We will learn color mixing, tie dye, paint and create 3D pieces! SC-55 Drawing Fundamentals Members: $75.00 Nonmembers: $95.00 We all love to draw & want to improve our drawing skills. This camp takes you through projects designed to take your abilities to the next level & spark your creative juices! SC-56 Famous Artist Exploration Members: $80.00 Nonmembers: $ You ll create your own masterpieces using the works of some of the most famous artists as inspiration. Learn to use oil pastel, paint, clay, watercolor & other materials like the masters! SC-07 Double Camp Experience Members: $ Nonmembers: $ Make it a double & link your camps! Campers can be registered for both morning and afternoon sessions each week as listed to the right. Morning session runs 10am-12pm, and afternoon session runs 1pm-3pm. Supervised lunch available 12pm-1pm between camp sessions. Please bring a brown bag lunch. Bottled water will be provided. Summer 2018 All camps taught by NHAC Staff. Artists Ages 6-11 Registration Now Open! June (registration deadline 6/18) Animals All Around Us Color My World 10:00am-12:00pm 1:00pm-3:00pm July 9-13 (registration deadline 7/2) Drawing Fundamentals Famous Artist Exploration 10:00am-12:00pm 1:00pm-3:00pm July (registration deadline 7/9) Color My World Animals All Around Us 10:00am-12:00pm 1:00pm-3:00pm July (registration deadline 7/16) Famous Artist Exploration 10:00am-12:00pm Animals All Around Us 1:00pm-3:00pm July 30-Aug 3 (registration deadline 7/23) Color My World Drawing Fundamentals 10:00am-12:00pm 1:00pm-3:00pm Aug 6-10 (registration deadline 7/30) Famous Artist Exploration 10:00am-12:00pm Drawing Fundamentals 1:00pm-3:00pm PLEASE NOTE: THERE WILL BE NO CAMPS THE WEEK OF JULY 2-6. Add a 1-year Student Membership-just $20! (and choose member pricing now!) Full refund, less $25 processing fee, will be issued for cancellations made prior to start of camp. No refunds will be issued after the start of camp.

11 Art Parties 10 Experience the Arts with Us! The North Hills Art Center (NHAC) was founded in 1959 as the Artists' and Craftsmen's Guild by a group of dedicated artists who understood the importance of having a permanent haven where people throughout the North Hills and surrounding areas could come and learn, express themselves, and appreciate all forms of art. Today, amateurs and professionals alike enjoy that vision in the North Hills Art Center, where they can exhibit their artwork and benefit from the camaraderie found in our classes, open studio sessions and private parties. Painting Parties for Adults! Come create with us in a relaxed and private party setting. The art center can accommodate parties of 8-35 participants. We supply the art instructor, all painting supplies and the entire upstairs for your group. You may bring snacks and BYOB wine/beer. The event instruction lasts about 2 hours, with a short period before and after for set up/break down. Choose your painting design from a variety of sample canvases and come join us! Call now to reserve your party date! $35 per person (visit northhillsartcenter.org for more info and sample canvases.) Personalized Birthday Parties for Children! For birthday memories that last a lifetime, we are pleased to offer a unique birthday party experience for children ages 5 & up. Our party instructor will work with you to make your child s party special by combining art, with creativity and fun! Parties for children ages 5 to 7 are approximately 2 hours long and for children ages 8 and up are 2.5 hours long. $15-$20 per person (visit northhillsartcenter.org for more info.) Scouting Workshops! We can provide your troop with the requirements needed to complete projects and earn your merit badges. All workshops require a minimum of 5 scouts in attendance. Workshops can be modified to include projects of your choice. $12-$25 per person (visit northhillsartcenter.org for more info.) Please call the North Hills Art Center for more information about any of our parties at Class Registration & Membership (please print) Student name: Age (if under 18): Parent s Name: Address: City: Zip: Phone: Code: Class: Code: Class: Tuition: Tuition: Membership (New or Renewal) - Memberships expire one (1) year from date of purchase STUDENT-$20 SENIOR-$30 INDIVIDUAL-$35 FAMILY-$50 PATRON-$100 Membership Fee: Total Amount Paid: PLEASE MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO NORTH HILLS ART CENTER To pay by credit card, please call the North Hills Art Center office: Monday thru Friday 10:00am-3:00pm at or register online at: For Office Use: INV# CHECK #

12 North Hills Art Center 3432 Babcock Blvd Pittsburgh, PA northhillsartcenter.org Nonprofit org. U.S. POSTAGE PAID Pittsburgh, PA Permit No If you no longer wish to receive this catalog, please send an to: or call UPCOMING EVENTS Check our website, northhillsartcenter.org for details on these events and more! JUNE Traveling Art Show at Northland Library Show on Display June 1 thru End of August Summer Class Session Begins June 18 Summer Camps Begin June 25 Summer Solstice Raku Party Thursday, June 21, 6pm-10pm and Art Quilt Show Opening & Awards Ceremony June 21, 6pm-10pm Show on Display thru July 6* JULY Gloria Stoll Karn:Pulp Romance Art Show Opening July 14 Show on Display thru July 27* AUGUST Office Closed, August SEPTEMBER Members Show & Meeting Opening Reception September 8, 6:30pm-9pm Show on Display thru October 2* *Art Gallery Open M-F, 10am-3pm & M, 7-9pm North Hills Art Center 3432 Babcock Blvd. Pittsburgh, PA northhillsartcenter.org The North Hills Art Center is a 501 (c)3 non-profit organization registered with the PA Department of State.