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Karen Nootbaar


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!

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

Children's Classes & Workshops

  • WSH-6 May PRIDE Month Workshop: (SU25)

    • June 07, 2025
    • 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
    • North Hills Art Center
    • 12
    Register

    Registration deadline: June 1

    Ages 10+


    Join us as we make flag key chains using pony beads in colors that represent the LGBT community while we learn about the significance of the colors. We will also have some rock painting going on if bead work isn't quite your thing. All materials included.


    Instructor: Elyse Dover


    Date: Saturday, June 7

    Time: 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm

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


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  • WSC-304 Basic Drawing for Teens (SU25)

    • July 17, 2025
    • 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
    • North Hills Art Center
    • 12
    Register

    Registration deadline: July 10

    Ages 13-16

    Also consider the Friday session!

    This workshop provides an introduction to the basic principals of drawing, including line, value, and space. Working from observation of the still life, students will explore a variety of drawing tools and learn to create a sense of proportion, movement, form, and depth. All materials included.

    Instructor: Natalie Westbrook


    Date: Thursday 7/17

    1 session

    Time: 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

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

    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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  • WSC-304.2 Basic Drawing for Teens (SU25)

    • July 18, 2025
    • 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
    • North Hills Art Center
    • 12
    Register

    Registration deadline: July 11

    Ages 13-16

    This workshop provides an introduction to the basic principals of drawing, including line, value, and space. Working from observation of the still life, students will explore a variety of drawing tools and learn to create a sense of proportion, movement, form, and depth. All materials included.

    Instructor: Natalie Westbrook


    Date: Friday 7/18

    1 session

    Time: 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

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

    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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  • WSC-303 Drawing from the Still Life for Teens (SU25)

    • July 24, 2025
    • 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
    • North Hills Art Center
    • 12
    Register

    Registration deadline: July 17

    Ages 13-16

    Also consider the Friday session!

    Still life drawing builds essential drawing skills including hand-eye coordination and the ability to represent the three-dimensional world on a two-dimensional plane. Students will build skills in defining form, proportion, special relationship, light and shadow. All materials included.

    Instructor: Natalie Westbrook


    Date: Thursday 7/24

    1 session

    Time: 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

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

    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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  • WSC-303.2 Drawing from the Still Life for Teens (SU25)

    • July 25, 2025
    • 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
    • North Hills Art Center
    • 12
    Register

    Registration deadline: July 18

    Ages 13-16

    Still life drawing builds essential drawing skills including hand-eye coordination and the ability to represent the three-dimensional world on a two-dimensional plane. Students will build skills in defining form, proportion, special relationship, light and shadow. All materials included.

    Instructor: Natalie Westbrook


    Date: Friday 7/25

    1 session

    Time: 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

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

    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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  • WSH-7 July French American Month Workshop: (SU25)

    • July 30, 2025
    • 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
    • North Hills Art Center
    • 0
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    Registration deadline: July 23

    Ages 10+


    Join us as we create a beautiful waterlily painting in the style of French Impressionist painter Claude Monet. We will use acrylic paint, brushes and palette knives while learning about the Impressionist Movement. All materials included.



    Instructor: Diane Pontoriero


    Date: Wednesday, July 30

    Time: 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

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


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  • WSC-302 Experimental Drawing for Teens (SU25)

    • July 31, 2025
    • 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
    • North Hills Art Center
    • 10
    Register

    Registration deadline: July 24

    Ages 13-16

    Also consider the Friday session!

    Explore drawing through mark making! We will cover the traditional approaches of stippling, cross-hatching, and contour line and move to contemporary techniques including rubbing. We will use a broad range of drawing media and go beyond the traditional pencil. All materials included.

    Instructor: Natalie Westbrook


    Date: Thursday 7/31

    1 session

    Time: 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

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

    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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  • WSC-302.2 Experimental Drawing for Teens (SU25)

    • August 01, 2025
    • 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
    • North Hills Art Center
    • 10
    Register

    Registration deadline: July 25

    Ages 13-16

    Explore drawing through mark making! We will cover the traditional approaches of stippling, cross-hatching, and contour line and move to contemporary techniques including rubbing. We will use a broad range of drawing media and go beyond the traditional pencil. All materials included.

    Instructor: Natalie Westbrook


    Date: Friday 8/1

    1 session

    Time: 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

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

    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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  • WSC-307 Storytelling through Drawing (SU25)

    • August 02, 2025
    • 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
    • North Hills Art Center
    • 12
    Register

    Registration deadline: July 26

    Ages 13-16

    Also consider the second session!

    Let your imagination be your guide to exploring exciting new places, characters and adventures. In this class, we'll use story prompts, writing, drawing, and collage to make the tales of our imaginations come to life. All materials included.

    Instructor: Natalie Westbrook


    Date: Saturday 8/2

    1 session

    Time: 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

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

    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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  • WSH-8 National Dog Month Workshop: Paint Your Pup (SU25)

    • August 03, 2025
    • 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
    • North Hills Art Center
    • 2
    Register

    Registration deadline: July 27

    Ages 10+


    Join us and learn how to show off your dog in this Paint Your Pup Workshop. We will learn about color mixing, canine features and painting fur. Register online and upload a photo of your dog so we have everything we need to get started.   All materials included.


    Please upload 1-2 pictures of your dog HERE prior to class.


    Instructor: Kim Freithaler


    Date: Sunday, 8/3

    Time: 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

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


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  • WSC-305 Teen Drawing Hangout (SU25)

    • August 07, 2025
    • 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
    • North Hills Art Center
    • 12
    Register

    Registration deadline: July 31

    Ages 13-16

    Also consider the Friday session!

    Come draw together! Enroll with a friend or enjoy making new friends. We'll circle up, chat about art, listen to music, draw portraits of one another, share in the creative process and build community. Explore the possibilities of black India ink on paper. All materials included.

    Instructor: Natalie Westbrook


    Date: Thursday 8/7

    1 session

    Time: 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm

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

    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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  • WSC-306 Self-Portrait Drawing for Teens (SU25)

    • August 07, 2025
    • 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
    • North Hills Art Center
    • 12
    Register

    Registration deadline: July 31

    Ages 13-16

    Also consider the second session!

    Artists have depicted themselves as the main subject in their work to capture a likeness of one's external and internal self since the earliest of times. Explore the centuries-old tradition of the self-portrait using charcoal drawing techniques and working from direct observation using mirrors. All materials included.

    Instructor: Natalie Westbrook


    Date: Thursday 8/7

    1 session

    Time: 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

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

    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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  • WSC-305.2 Teen Drawing Hangout (SU25)

    • August 08, 2025
    • 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
    • North Hills Art Center
    • 11
    Register

    Registration deadline: July 31

    Ages 13-16

    Come draw together! Enroll with a friend or enjoy making new friends. We'll circle up, chat about art, listen to music, draw portraits of one another, share in the creative process and build community. Explore the possibilities of black India ink on paper. All materials included.

    Instructor: Natalie Westbrook


    Date: Friday 8/8

    1 session

    Time: 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm

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

    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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  • WSC-306.2 Self-Portrait Drawing for Teens (SU25)

    • August 08, 2025
    • 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
    • North Hills Art Center
    • 12
    Register

    Registration deadline: Aug 1

    Ages 13-16

    Artists have depicted themselves as the main subject in their work to capture a likeness of one's external and internal self since the earliest of times. Explore the centuries-old tradition of the self-portrait using charcoal drawing techniques and working from direct observation using mirrors. All materials included.

    Instructor: Natalie Westbrook


    Date: Friday 8/8

    1 session

    Time: 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

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

    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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  • WSC-508 Monotype Printmaking for Teens (SU25)

    • August 14, 2025
    • 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM
    • North Hills Art Center
    • 12
    Register

    Registration deadline: Aug 7

    Ages 13-16

    Also consider the Saturday session!

    Come experiment with monotype! Combining painting and transfer techniques, the process of monotype creates a unique, one-of-a-kind print. Different from making editions of identical prints, monotype is the most painterly and freeing among printmaking approaches, creating exactly one single print with each plate. Explore texture, color and design variations easily and quickly. All materials included.

    Instructor: Natalie Westbrook


    Date: Thursday 8/14

    1 session

    Time: 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm

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

    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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  • WSC-307.2 Storytelling through Drawing (SU25)

    • August 15, 2025
    • 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
    • North Hills Art Center
    • 12
    Register

    Registration deadline: Aug 8

    Ages 13-16

    Let your imagination be your guide to exploring exciting new places, characters and adventures. In this class, we'll use story prompts, writing, drawing, and collage to make the tales of our imaginations come to life. All materials included.

    Instructor: Natalie Westbrook


    Date: Friday 8/15

    1 session

    Time: 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm

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

    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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  • WSC-508.2 Monotype Printmaking for Teens (SU25)

    • August 16, 2025
    • 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
    • North Hills Art Center
    • 12
    Register

    Registration deadline: Aug 9

    Ages 13-16

    Come experiment with monotype! Combining painting and transfer techniques, the process of monotype creates a unique, one-of-a-kind print. Different from making editions of identical prints, monotype is the most painterly and freeing among printmaking approaches, creating exactly one single print with each plate. Explore texture, color and design variations easily and quickly. All materials included.

    Instructor: Natalie Westbrook


    Date: Saturday 8/16

    1 session

    Time: 10:00 am - 1:00 pm

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

    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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