Art Classes & Workshops Workshops     Youth Classes    Ongoing Classes 2008 Fall Adult Workshops Watercolor/Pastel Instructor - Cathy Rosensteel Tuesdays, September 9, 16, 30, 2008 7 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. Registration Deadline: September 2 Bring your watercolors and pastels and discover how to use different techniques to make new or old watercolor’s dynamic. Basic watercolor techniques as well as composition, perspective, color usage and more. Learn to be comfortable and knowledgeable in this media of art. It’s a very relaxing, fun class. Supplies needed are: brushes (large flat brush is recommended), watercolors, pastels. Supplies are available at the league or bring your own. Fee: $45/member - $51/nonmember. Mosaic Tile Art Instructor - Sandy Kephart Thursdays, September 18 and 25, 2008 7 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. Registration Deadline: September 11 Create a beautiful tile box while learning the basics of applying & grouting ceramic tile shards and glass to various surfaces. Techniques learned will enable you to mosaic tile any surface such as table tops, walls, indoor and out! Materials fee of $20 payable to the instructor includes everything that you will need. Wear old clothes and bring a cardboard box to carry your project home. Student minimum 5, maximum 12. Questions – E-mail at: sasabrbi@aol.com or call (412) 372-8044. Fee: $20/member - $24/nonmember. Chinese Brush Painting Instructor: Donna Haas Fridays, October 3, 10, 17, 24, 2008             November 7 and 14, 2008 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Registration Deadline: September 26 Calligraphy and brush painting are both taught in this class, because they are connected to each other. It’s a Chinese expression of art and language and should prove very interesting. Donna is a highly recommended and qualified instructor. Supplies needed: Felt is preferred, the size of a bath tile or a bath towel, watercolor paints, roll of rice paper and Sumi Ink. Supplies may be purchased from Donna. Minimum of 6 students. Fee: $120/member - $132/nonmember.   Basic Digital Photography Instructor - Aaron McGregor Thursdays, October 9, 16, 23, 2008 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Registration Deadline: October 2, 2008 The goal of this class is to understand a digital camera both technically and creatively. Basic camera functions/exposure control and ISO to use as a platform to spring into more advanced subjects. Additional topics and other technical and creative aspects will assure you a grasp of the digital platform. We will have two assignments and two critiques. More detailed description on request. Student minimum 8, maximum 18. Digital camera/user manual (very important), tripod, laptop (optional), pen or pencil anf paper for notes. Fee: $45/member - $51/nonmember. Polimer Clay Millifiori Instructor - Linda Blake One Day Workshop, Saturday October 25, 2008 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Registration Deadline: October 18, 2008 Bring a bag lunch. Have you ever seen cookie dough that the design is all the way through? When you slice it, the picture is on every slice. I’m going to show you how to create the same thing. We will then shrink it to a very small size and use it to make beads or cover various surfaces such as: ink pens, picture frames, glass jars, etc. Join us for a fun class. Student minimum 3, maximum 10. Bring your own clay in 5 different colors or purchase from instructor for $10. Fee: $35/member - $40/nonmember. Fiber Art Workshop (Surface Design on Fabric) Instructor - Sandy Kephart One Day Workshop, Saturday November 1, 2008 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Registration Deadline: October 24, 2008 Explore a mixed bag of techniques to create unique fabrics for collage, quilting and sewing. Discover the possibilities using rust, shaving cream, cling wrap, masking tape, bleach, textile paints, dyes and more for designing textiles. Join us for a full day of exploration. Wear old clothes and bring a bag lunch. Student minimum 6, maximum 12. Materials fee of $25 payable to instructor. A list of supplies will be mailed upon registration. Questions -E-mail at: sasabrbi@aol.com or call (412) 372-8044. Fee: $35/member - $40/nonmember.

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2008 Fall Children's Workshops

Instructor: Lisa Ference
Friday, October 17, 2008
Ages: 6th grade to adults
6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Registration Deadline: October 10

Fee: $10/member - $12/nonmember. 

Instructor: Lisa Ference
Friday, October 24, 2008
Ages: 6th grade to adults
6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Registration Deadline: October 17

Fee: $10/member - $12/nonmember.

Instructor: Lisa Ference
Fridays, November 7 and 14, 2008
Ages: 6th grade to adults
6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Registration Deadline: October 31

Fee: $10/member - $12/nonmember.

Children's Art Classes

Instructors: Laurie Sweeney and Felicia Richards
Ages: 5 and up unless specified differently
All classes are from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
All classes are $15.00 per class and the materials are included
Contact Laurie Sweeney at (724) 864-3532 or email luv2craft4u@verizon.net

Sunday, October 5, 2008 – "Fun with Art" Halloween Haunted House Clay Scene. Clay and wood make this fun project, where students will learn to mold, fold and create to make this fun... pumpkins, ghosts, cats oh my!!

Sunday, October 19, 2008 – "Draw, Create and Paint" Fun Halloween Painting. (Ages 9 to 12). Students will be painting on a canvas board using acrylic paints. They will be exposed to different types of brushes and supplies to make this a fun and colorful painting.

Sunday, November 2, 2008 – "Fun with Art" Clay Turkey sitting on Fall leaves. Enjoy making this colorful clay turkey in a fall setting using Sculpey Clay – just in time for Thanksgiving.

Sunday, November 16, 2008 – "Draw, Create and Paint" Colorful Fall Painting. – Students will be painting on canvas boards using acrylic paints. Details to follow.

Sunday, November 23, 2008 – Holiday Clay scene inside Shadow Box. Ages 8 and up.

Sunday, December 7, 2008 – "Fun with Art" Lets Paint & Design Ornaments. Students will be making special ornaments using various mediums. They can give them as gifts or hang them on the tree.

Sunday, December 14, 2008 – "Fun with Art" Holiday winter scene. Students will be painting on a canvas board using acrylic paints. Students will enjoy making this fun holiday scene by learning different techniques to paint trees hills, snow, etc.

Toddler Fridays

Instructor: Laurie Sweeney
Ages: 3 to 5 years of age; limit 10 students
All classes are $6.50 per class and the materials are included
An adult (parent, guardian, babysitter) must accompany a child or children
Pre-registration is required and payment is due upon registration
Contact Laurie Sweeney at (724) 864-3532 or email luv2craft4u@verizon.net
Toddlers will be exposed to different types of medium. It will be a fun learning experience!

Friday, October 3, 2008 (10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.) – Fall project "Fun with Paint" and an hour of creating and completed with a story.

Friday, October 10, 2008 (10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.) – Halloween "Fun with Wood".

Friday, November 7, 2008 (10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.) – Thanksgiving project.

Friday, November 21, 2008 (10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.) – Holiday Frame.

Friday, December 5, 2008 (10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.) – Snowman Box – turn an ordinary paper mache into a snowman using acrylic paints and followed by a story.

Home School Program

Instructor: Laurie Sweeney
Ages: 5 to 12 years of age; limit 10 students
All classes are $15.00 per class and the materials are included
An adult (parent, guardian, babysitter) must accompany a child or children
Pre-registration is required and payment is due upon registration
Contact Laurie Sweeney at (724) 864-3532 or email luv2craft4u@verizon.net
Different art projects will be completed each month. The students will be exposed to different mediums and techniques to create a new and exciting project.

Monday, October 20, 2008 (1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.) – Clay Pumpkin's Patch – Students will be using sculpey clay to make the pumpkins. They will be taught different techniques on how to form the clay.

Monday, November 17, 2008 (1:30 p.m. - 3:30 a.m.) – Fall Painting Gallery Leaves with Pumpkin Project. Students will be using gallery glass (when the paint dries, it gives a stained glass appearance) in combination with acrylic paint to make this colorful painting.

Friday, December 12, 2008 (1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.) – Holiday Project...details to follow.

Ongoing Classes

OPEN CLASSROOM

Instructor: HELEN VRESILOVIC

On-going classes are held every Tuesday from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. This is an open class room for students to work in any medium, with Helen helping with watercolors.

Regular class fee for the open workshop is $3.00 for members and $4.00 for nonmembers.

OIL PAINTING - (All Levels)

Instructor: PAT VAUGHN, Assistant: ANN ANDREJCAK

On-going classes on all levels. Students attend only ONE CLASS PER WEEK.

• Monday or Wednesday evening — 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM
• Wednesday or Thursday morning — 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM

Pat provides step-by-step instructions to complete a painting. She can teach students with no previous experience or those with exceptional art ability. Necessary supplies: Brushes. If you do not have supplies, they can be purchased from the league. Pat also sells paints necessary for the class painting each week, so you do not have to buy a lot of paint to begin classes.

Call Pat at 724-863-2456 or email her at bobvon123@aol.com  for more details/registration this class. Missed classes can always be made up at other times. Students may start anytime a new painting is introduced. Fall classes will start Monday, September 15, 2008.

Fee: Pay monthly or weekly at $10/class for members or $12/class for nonmembers.

WATERCOLOR LANDSCAPES (Beginner & Intermediate)

Instructor: ELMER KNIZNER

On-going classes Monday mornings from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

You may start this class on any Monday morning. Recording images of nature, trees, rocks, sky, water, also adding structures, barns, houses, etc.  Using hard, soft and rough textures (edges). Using photographs as a starting point you may trace by using a light box, or draw your own image. Materials list will be available upon registration.

The fee for this class is $10.00 a week for members and $12.00 a week for nonmembers and should be paid for by the month. If you register for this class and are not able to make it, you must notify Sue Pringle at 724-864-3236 or Elmer at 724-925-9377, so that they are not expecting you.

LEARN TO MAT; CUSTOM PICTURE FRAMING

Instructor: DAVE RAWLINS

Dave Rawlins of Rawlins Framing will provide instruction on basic mat cutting. Included will be single and double mat techniques.  This is a hands-on class and will be limited to two people per 3-hour class.  As many classes will be held as required to accommodate the number of people registering.  The mathematics of mat layout will be discussed and the students will make practice mat cuts.  Each student should bring a 5 x 7 or an 8 x 10 picture to be matted. Call Dave directly at (724) 744-4531 to coordinate a time to meet. The fee for this class is $20.00 for members and $30.00 for nonmembers.