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3432 Babcock Blvd | Pittsburgh, PA 15237

412-364-3622

Office Hours: Monday - Friday

10:00am - 3:00pm

info@northhillsartcenter.org

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"Experience the Arts with Us!"

**Memberships are 'individual' memberships covering ONE student (except for family memberships).  You can ONLY register the person who has the membership at the member rate (except for family memberships) for classes.  Friends can be registered as a non-member in a SEPERATE transaction.  Registering at the member rate without a membership delays your registration.  You must be fully paid before registration is complete.  

If you need help after office hours, please see these tips.  Thank you!

**Classes are listed by date.  Please scroll down for newest additions.


Use the search box to quickly find the classes you need!

We offer classes for adults, teens and children.  Our class sessions run Winter, Spring, Summer and Fall.
Please check back as we update our class offerings seasonally and occasionally add additional classes!

**You can add a 'guest' to your member registration if your 'guest' is also a member

(for example, for those that have family, patron, etc. memberships which include more than one person in the membership).

If the 'guest' you are adding does NOT have a membership, you will need to register them in a separate transaction from your member rate transaction, and register them as a non-member.  Registering them as a member delays their registration as all registrations must be paid in full before they are considered final. 

PLEASE TAKE NOTE OF CLASS REGISTRATION DEADLINES.  If you wish to register for a class after the deadline, please contact the NHAC Office (412) 364-3622 or visit the center at 3432 Babcock Blvd, Pittsburgh, PA 15237. 

Please note: Refunds for classes & workshops given if cancelled one week prior.  Memberships are non-refundable. 

Compensation/makeups for missed classes is not available.


**Payment required upon registration. Registrations not finalized within 15 minutes are automatically removed as classes have limited space.


Adult & Teen Pottery Classes

  • A-72 Hooray! Clay on Sunday! 1:00PM (SP23)

    • April 16, 2023
    • June 04, 2023
    • 6 sessions
    • North Hills Art Center
    • 0
    Registration is closed
    Registration deadline:  April 9

    Ages 13-Adult

    This class will introduce you to working with clay, from throwing on the wheel to hand-building to glazing! Whether you’re a beginner or a more advanced student, all are welcome to learn something new & further develop their skills.  Class fee includes clay, supplies, glaze, firing, and use of tools.

    Instructor: Katie Botterman


    Dates: Sundays 4/16-6/4

    (no class  5/14 or 5/28)

    6 sessions

    Time: 1:00pm - 3:00 pm



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    • A-72.2 Hooray! Clay on Sunday! 3:30PM (SP23)

      • April 16, 2023
      • June 04, 2023
      • 6 sessions
      • North Hills Art Center
      • 0
      Registration is closed

      Registration deadline:  April 9

      Ages 13-Adult


      This class will introduce you to working with clay, from throwing on the wheel to hand-building to glazing! Whether you’re a beginner or a more advanced student, all are welcome to learn something new & further develop their skills.  Class fee includes clay, supplies, glaze, firing, and use of tools.

      Instructor: Katie Botterman


      Dates: Sundays 4/16-6/4

      (no class  5/14 or 5/28)

      6 sessions

      Time: 3:30pm-5:30pm


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    • A-103 Glazing & Surface Decoration (SP23)

      • April 24, 2023
      • June 05, 2023
      • 6 sessions
      • North Hills Art Center
      • 0
      Registration is closed

      Registration deadline:  April 17

      Adult

      It's all in the glaze" you may have heard a fellow potter say; or maybe underglaze! Now that you have experience wheel throwing and/or handbuilding, its time to learn about some ways to finish your pottery pieces. As we move through the six weeks of classes, we will review the pottery building process and what surface decoration can be done. We will cover, underglazes, stains, oxides, glazes, sgraffito, monoprinting, carving, stamps, sprigs and more.If interested, a raku firing will be scheduled.  Class fee includes glaze, clay firing & use of tools.

      Instructor: Diane Pontoriero

      Mondays 4/24 - 6/5

      (no class 5/29)

      6 sessions

      Time: 10:00am - 12:00pm


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      • A-03 Let’s Throw Some Clay! - THURSDAY (SP23)

        • May 04, 2023
        • June 15, 2023
        • 6 sessions
        • North Hills Art Center
        • 0
        Registration is closed

        Registration deadline April 27

        Ages 12-Adult

        This 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. Advanced students welcome and encouraged to further develop their skills.  Ask about accessibility options!  Class fee includes clay, glaze, firing, and use of tools.

        Instructor: Diane Pontoriero


        Dates: Thursdays 5/4-6/15

        (no class  6/8)

        6 sessions

        Time: 7:00pm - 9:00pm





        		  


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      • A-34 Just Raku & Pit Fire - 10am (SP23)

        • May 13, 2023
        • June 03, 2023
        • 3 sessions
        • North Hills Art Center
        • 0
        Registration is closed

        Registration deadline: May 6

        Ages 13 - Adult

        Fire & Clay!! It's the perfect combination!! We will spend two classes making pieces for both a Raku firing and a pit firing. No clay experience is needed to hand build pieces. If you have wheel throwing experience, you are welcome to work on the wheel to make your pieces. The third class will be the Raku/pit fire. There are 30+ raku glazes to use on your pieces and a variety of oxides to use on the pit fired pieces to create flame induced colors. The Raku and pit firings are not food safe, so pieces create are strictly decorative. Class fee includes clay, glaze, firing, and use of tools.


        Instructor: Diane Pontoriero


        Dates: Saturdays, 5/13-6/3

        (no class 5/27)

        3 sessions 

        Time:  10:00am-12:00pm



        Additional notes:

        • You must take a 6 week pottery class at the North Hills Art Center to be eligible for Open Studio Pottery.



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      • A-34.2 Just Raku & Pit Fire - 1pm (SP23)

        • May 13, 2023
        • June 03, 2023
        • 3 sessions
        • North Hills Art Center
        • 0
        Registration is closed

        Registration deadline: May 6

        Ages 13 - Adult

        Fire & Clay!! It's the perfect combination!! We will spend two classes making pieces for both a Raku firing and a pit firing. No clay experience is needed to hand build pieces. If you have wheel throwing experience, you are welcome to work on the wheel to make your pieces. The third class will be the Raku/pit fire. There are 30+ raku glazes to use on your pieces and a variety of oxides to use on the pit fired pieces to create flame induced colors. The Raku and pit firings are not food safe, so pieces create are strictly decorative. Class fee includes clay, glaze, firing, and use of tools.


        Instructor: Diane Pontoriero


        Dates: Saturdays, 5/13-6/3

        (no class 5/27)

        3 sessions 

        Time:  1:00pm-3:00pm



        Additional notes:

        • You must take a 6 week pottery class at the North Hills Art Center to be eligible for Open Studio Pottery.



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      • A-54 Yay! Clay on Tuesday (SP23)

        • May 16, 2023
        • June 13, 2023
        • 4 sessions
        • North Hills Art Center
        • 0
        Registration is closed

        Registration deadline February 6

        Ages 12- Adult

        This mini class will introduce you to working with clay, from throwing on the wheel to hand-building to glazing! Whether you’re a beginner or a more advanced student, all are welcome to learn something new & further develop their skills.  Class fee includes clay, glaze, firing, and use of tools.  Ask about accessibility options.

        Instructor: Katie Botterman

        Dates: Tuesdays 5/16-6/13 

        (no class 6/6)

        4 sessions

        Time: 4:00pm -6:00pm


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      • EV-12 Open Studio Pottery TUESDAY (6/6)

        • June 06, 2023
        • 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
        • North Hills Art Center
        • 1
        Register

        OPEN STUDIO POTTERY

        limited space*

        No refunds or credits

        **registration automatically cancelled if payment not received within 15 minutes due to limited space

        **You MUST meet with the Pottery Studio Supervisor prior to signing up the first time for Open Studio Pottery.  Please contact the office to schedule with the supervisor: info@northhillsartcenter.org

        Please be kind and sign up for only one session

        (Tuesday OR Thursday) per week - thank you!

        (Monitored, pay-as-you-go session)

        YOU MUST HAVE COMPLETED A 6 WEEK ADULT POTTERY CLASS AT THE NHAC IN ORDER TO ATTEND OPEN STUDIO POTTERY.

        (Adult members only, ages 18 and up)

        Experienced potters may work at their own pace and are encouraged to work on the wheel or do hand building. Clay and glazes sold through the studio. **Please note: you must completed a 6 week pottery class to join this Open Studio Session as there is  NO INSTRUCTION GIVEN.  First floor studio.

        Tuesday Evenings 7:00pm - 10:00pm 

        (Please register by 3pm Monday. No refund or credit for missed session.)

        Studio Fee: NHAC Members ONLY $15.00

        • Limited to 9 persons plus the moderator

        Open Studio Pottery Fees 

         Open Studio Pottery Guidelines 

        Glazing Procedures

         

        Free parking-handicapped accessible-accessibility options


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      • EV-12 Open Studio Pottery THURSDAY (6/8)

        • June 08, 2023
        • 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
        • North Hills Art Center
        • 9
        Register


        OPEN STUDIO POTTERY

        limited space*

        No refunds or credits

        *registration automatically cancelled if payment not received within 15 minutes due to limited space

        **You MUST meet with the Pottery Studio Supervisor prior to signing up the first time for Open Studio Pottery.  Please contact the office to schedule with the supervisor: info@northhillsartcenter.org

        Please be kind and sign up for only one session

        (Tuesday OR Thursday) per week - thank you!

        (Monitored, pay-as-you-go session)

        YOU MUST HAVE COMPLETED A 6 WEEK ADULT POTTERY CLASS AT THE NHAC IN ORDER TO ATTEND OPEN STUDIO POTTERY.

        (Adult members only, ages 18 and up)

        Experienced potters may work at their own pace and are encouraged to work on the wheel or do hand building. Clay and glazes sold through the studio. **Please note: you must have completed a 6 week pottery class to join this Open Studio Session as there is  NO INSTRUCTION GIVEN.  First floor studio.

        Thursday Mornings 9:00am - 12:00pm 

        (Please register by 3pm Wednesday. No refund or credit for missed session.)

        Studio Fee: NHAC Members ONLY $15.00

        • Limited to 9 persons plus the moderator

        Open Studio Pottery Fees 

         Open Studio Pottery Guidelines 

        Glazing Procedures

         

        Free parking-handicapped accessible-accessibility options


        Show details

      • A-03 Let’s Throw Some Clay! - THURSDAY (SU23)

        • June 22, 2023
        • August 03, 2023
        • 6 sessions
        • North Hills Art Center
        • 0
        Join waitlist

        Registration deadline June 15

        Ages 12-Adult

        This 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. Advanced students welcome and encouraged to further develop their skills.  Ask about accessibility options!  Class fee includes clay, glaze, firing, and use of tools.

        Instructor: Diane Pontoriero


        Dates: Thursdays6/22-8/3

        (no class  7/27)

        6 sessions

        Time: 7:00pm - 9:00pm





        		  


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      • A-71 Yay Clay on Monday! (SU23)

        • June 26, 2023
        • August 14, 2023
        • 6 sessions
        • North Hills Art Center
        • 0
        Join waitlist
        Registration deadline June 19

        Ages 13-Adult

        This class will introduce you to working with clay, from throwing on the wheel to hand-building to glazing!  Whether you're a beginner or a more advanced student, all are welcome to learn something new & further develop their skills. Class fee includes clay, supplies, glaze, firing, and use of tools.

        Instructor: Katie Botterman


        Dates: Mondays 6/26-8/14

        (no class  7/3 or 8/7)

        6 sessions

        Time: 4:00pm - 6:00pm        


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        • A-54m All About Clay - MONDAY (SU23)

          • June 26, 2023
          • August 14, 2023
          • 6 sessions
          • North Hills Art Center
          • 0
          Join waitlist

          Registration deadline: June 19

          Ages 16 - Adult

          This class for all levels of experience will incorporate aspects of both hand building and wheel throwing. Beginners through advanced students are welcome to hone their skills from building and throwing to the glazing process. Come enjoy an exciting clay-filled evening!   Ask about accessibility options!  Class fee includes clay, glaze, firing, and use of tools.

          Instructor: Cynthia Young


          Dates: Mondays 6/26-8/14

          (no class 7/3 or 8/7)

          6 sessions

          Time: 6:30pm - 8:30pm


          Additional notes:

          • You must take a 6 week class to be eligible for Open Studio Pottery

           


           


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        • A-79 Handle It! (SU23)

          • June 29, 2023
          • July 27, 2023
          • 4 sessions
          • North Hills Art Center
          • 5
          Register

          Registration deadline:  June 22

          Ages 13-Adult

          Get a better grip on your pots. Learn how to make more comfortable handles for your mugs and pitchers. Discover shapes, forms, and placement so they fit the pot and your hand. Students must have previously completed a 6 week pottery course at NHAC, or have ceramic experience. Class fee includes clay, supplies, glaze, firing, and use of tools.

          Instructor: Katie Botterman


          Dates: Thursdays 6/29-7/27

          (no class  7/20)

          4 sessions

          Time: 4:00pm - 6:00 pm

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        • WS-33 Bas Relief Clay Painting- ART INTENSIVE (SU23)

          • July 07, 2023
          • 10:30 AM - 3:30 PM
          • North Hills Art Center
          • 3
          Register

          Registration deadline June 30

          Ages 16-Adults


          Adult Art Intensives are day long art experiences where we explore a specific art medium or material in different ways. Please bring a lunch. All materials will be provided; limited to 8 persons.

          Combine your painting skills with your clay building skills in this all day intensive clay class. We will hand build a 3D bas relief clay scene in a wooden framed box. Using underglazes, sgraffito and craving tools, we will build up interesting textures and colors. You will have the option of having the relief glazed with a gloss or matte glaze.

          Instructor: Diane Pontoriero

          Date: Friday 7/7

          1 session

          Time: 10:30am - 3:30pm
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        • A-54f All About Clay - FRIDAY (SU23)

          • July 07, 2023
          • August 18, 2023
          • 6 sessions
          • North Hills Art Center
          • 0
          Join waitlist

          Registration deadline: June 30

          Ages 16 - Adult

          This class for all levels of experience will incorporate aspects of both hand building and wheel throwing. Beginners through advanced students are welcome to hone their skills from building and throwing to the glazing process. Come enjoy an exciting clay-filled evening!   Ask about accessibility options!  Class fee includes clay, glaze, firing, and use of tools.

          Instructor: Cynthia Young


          Dates: Fridays 7/7-8/18

          (no class 8/11)

          6 sessions

          Time: 6:30pm - 8:30pm


          Additional notes:

          • You must take a 6 week class to be eligible for Open Studio Pottery

           


           


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        • A-74 Vases, Closed Forms & Trimmed Bottoms (SU23)

          • July 08, 2023
          • August 12, 2023
          • 4 sessions
          • North Hills Art Center
          • 3
          Register

          Registration deadline July 1

          Ages16-Adult

          Now that you have made cups and bowls, it is time to expand your wheel throwing skills. In this class you will learn how to wheel throw cylinders to create vases and forms that close in to make narrow necks or even close up all together. Additional focus will be on trimming pieces. Students must have wheel throwing experience and be able to throw a 6" tall cylinder.   Ask about accessibility options!  Class fee includes clay, glaze, firing, and use of tools.

          Instructor: Diane Pontoriero

          Dates: Saturdays 7/8-8/12

          (no class 7/29 or 8/5)

          4 sessions

          Time: 1:00pm - 4:00pm

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        • A-54s.1 All About Clay - SUNDAY 1pm (SU23)

          • July 09, 2023
          • August 20, 2023
          • 6 sessions
          • North Hills Art Center
          • 4
          Register

          Registration deadline: July 2

          Ages 16 - Adult

          This class for all levels of experience will incorporate aspects of both hand building and wheel throwing. Beginners through advanced students are welcome to hone their skills from building and throwing to the glazing process. Come enjoy an exciting clay-filled evening!   Ask about accessibility options!  Class fee includes clay, glaze, firing, and use of tools.

          Instructor: Cynthia Young


          Dates: Sundays 7/9-8/20

          (no class 8/13)

          6 sessions

          Time: 1:00pm - 3:00pm


          Additional notes:

          • You must take a 6 week class to be eligible for Open Studio Pottery

           


           


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        • A-03m Let’s Throw Some Clay! - in the Morning! (SU23)

          • July 10, 2023
          • August 21, 2023
          • 6 sessions
          • North Hills Art Center
          • 0
          Join waitlist

          Registration deadline July 3

          Ages 12-Adult

          This pottery class explores all the aspects of working with clay. Students will learn to handbuild, clay sculpt, 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. Ask about accessibility options!  Class fee includes clay, glaze, firing, and use of tools.

          Instructor: Diane Pontoriero


          Dates: Mondays 7/10-8/21

          (no class  8/14)

          6 sessions

          Time: 10:30am - 12:30pm please note later start time for summer session


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        • WS-115 Clay Baskets! (SU23)

          • July 11, 2023
          • 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
          • North Hills Art Center
          • 5
          Register

          Registration deadline July 4

          Ages 12-Adult

          A-tisket a-tasket, come and make a basket, a ceramic basket in this one day workshop! Use a mold to weave the perfect shape and choose just the right glaze to finish it off. No clay experience necessary.  All materials included.

           

          Instructor: Katie Botterman

          Date: Tuesday 7/11

          1 session

          Time: 4:00pm - 6:00pm

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        • A-78 The Nature of Clay (SU23)

          • July 12, 2023
          • August 23, 2023
          • 6 sessions
          • North Hills Art Center
          • 0
          Join waitlist

          Registration deadline July 5

          Ages:16 - Adult

          Summer and all it has to offer will inspire us. We will create unique clay pieces using flowers, plants, and other natural materials forming sprig molds for slab construction. Students will be able to collect local clay and learn how to process it to make very personal pottery pieces. There is nothing more special than eating or drinking from clay you dug from your backyard! Ask about accessibility options! Class fee includes clay, glaze, firing, and use of tools.

          Instructor: Diane Pontoriero

          Dates: Wednesdays 7/12-8/23

          (no class 8/16)

          6 sessions

          Time: 7:00pm - 9:00pm


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        • A-34 Just Raku & Pit Fire - 10am (SU23)

          • July 15, 2023
          • August 05, 2023
          • 3 sessions
          • North Hills Art Center
          • 0
          Join waitlist

          Registration deadline: July 8

          Ages 13 - Adult

          Fire & Clay!! It's the perfect combination!! We will spend two classes making pieces for both a Raku firing and a pit firing. No clay experience is needed to hand build pieces. If you have wheel throwing experience, you are welcome to work on the wheel to make your pieces. The third class will be the Raku/pit fire. There are 30+ raku glazes to use on your pieces and a variety of oxides to use on the pit fired pieces to create flame induced colors. The Raku and pit firings are not food safe, so pieces create are strictly decorative. Class fee includes clay, glaze, firing, and use of tools.


          Instructor: Diane Pontoriero


          Dates: Saturdays, 7/15-8/5

          (no class 7/29)

          3 sessions 

          Time:  10:00am-12:00pm



          Additional notes:

          • You must take a 6 week pottery class at the North Hills Art Center to be eligible for Open Studio Pottery.



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        • A-26 Animal Sculptures (SU23)

          • July 18, 2023
          • August 15, 2023
          • 4 sessions
          • North Hills Art Center
          • 5
          Register

          Registration deadline July 11

          Ages 18-Adult

          Learn the solid build technique to make a sculpture of an animal in a fun pose! Decorate with underglazes like never before! Previous hand-building experience helpful but not necessary. !  Ask about accessibility options!  Class fee includes clay, glaze, firing, and use of tools.

          Instructor: Katie Botterman


          Dates: Tuesdays 7/18-8/15

          (no class 8/8)

          4 sessions

          Time: 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm


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        • WS-10 Botanical Impressions Bowls (SU23)

          • August 10, 2023
          • August 24, 2023
          • 2 sessions
          • North Hills Art Center
          • 0
          Join waitlist

          Registration deadline August 3

          Ages 13- Adult

          Bring a small sampling of your favorite summer blooms and botanicals to be pressed into a slab of clay. The clay will be gently molded into a bowl mold of your choice. Color will be added to the clay using underglazes on the impressions before the plants are remove. During the glazing process, you will be able to add more color to the bowl highlighting the botanicals before a clear glaze is applied for the final firing.   NO CLAY EXPERIENCE NECESSARY.  All materials included

          Instructor: Diane Pontoriero

          Dates:

          Thursday 8/10 (building), 7:00pm - 9:00pm

          Thursday 8/24 (glazing), 7:00pm - 9:00pm

          (no class 8/17)

          2 sessions

           

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        Class Offerings! 

        North Hills Art Center

        3432 Babcock Blvd | Pittsburgh, PA 15237

        412-364-3622 | info@northhillsartcenter.org


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