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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
Please arrive 15 minutes early and wear old clothes. This
class is designed to introduce the beginning student to the
very basic skills of painting with acrylic paint and
preparing wood as a surface to be painted upon. The basics
taught in this class are a foundation to continue to learn
to paint with acrylics. Fee of $3.50 for snowman and paint
to be paid to the instructor.
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
Please arrive 15 minutes early and wear old clothes. This
class is designed to introduce the beginning student to
painting with acrylics and preparing wood as surface to
paint upon. Material list is provided upon registration. Fee
of $3.50 may be paid to the instructor.
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
Please arrive 15 minutes early and wear old clothes. This
class fine tunes the foundation skills of acrylic painting
and introduces the student into painting a face. The student
will learn to prepare wood to paint on and also paint with a
gel medium. A materials list will be provided upon
registration. Supplies fee of $4.50 may be paid to the
instructor.
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.
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