Diane Pontoriero's Classes

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• A-104 Let’s Throw Some Clay! - Thursdays (FA26)

  • Start
    October 01, 2026
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  • End
    November 12, 2026
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  • Schedule
    6 sessions
  • Location
    North Hills Art Center
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  Registration deadline: September 24

  Ages 16+

  This 6-week class is for all skill levels as we explore both wheel throwing and hand building techniques. Learn the basics of clay work or build upon your skill level with more advanced pieces. The last class will focus on glazing. All materials included. 

  Instructor: Diane Pontoriero

  Dates: Thursdays 10/1 - 11/12 (6 sessions)

  (No class 11/5)

  Time: 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

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• A-103 Let’s Throw Some Clay! - Monday Mornings (FA26)

  • Start
    October 05, 2026
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  • End
    November 16, 2026
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  • Schedule
    6 sessions
  • Location
    North Hills Art Center
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    0

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  Registration deadline: September 28

  Ages 16+

  This 6-week class is for all skill levels as we explore both wheel throwing and hand building techniques. Learn the basics of clay work or build upon your skill level with more advanced pieces. The last class will focus on glazing.   All materials included. 

  Instructor: Diane Pontoriero

  Dates: Mondays 10/5 - 11/16 (6 sessions)

  (No class 11/9)

  Time: 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

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• A-314 Drawing can be Fun (FA26)

  • Start
    October 07, 2026
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  • End
    November 11, 2026
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  • Schedule
    6 sessions
  • Location
    North Hills Art Center
  • Spaces left
    2

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  Registration deadline: September 30

  Ages 16+

  Don’t think you can draw? Want to get better at drawing? I’m here to help.  Let’s take the “pain” out of learning to draw in this 6-week course. The fundamentals of drawing will be covered, including observational drawing, shading, and perspective. All materials included.

  Instructor: Diane Pontoriero

  
  

  Dates: Wednesdays, 10/7 - 11/11 (6 sessions)

  Time: 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

  
  

  
  

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• A-208 Watercolor Basics (FA26)

  • Start
    October 07, 2026
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  • End
    November 11, 2026
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  • Schedule
    6 sessions
  • Location
    North Hills Art Center
  • Spaces left
    1

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  Registration deadline: September 30
  Ages 16+
  
  Painting with watercolors is such a fluid and exciting process. We will explore the unique qualities of watercolors and cover a variety of watercolor techniques as we create our paintings. Supplies and the processes to complete works of art will be reviewed. Students will be able to work along with the instructor, as well as work on individual projects. All skill levels welcome. Materials list below. Watercolor kits available for purchase. 
  
  Instructor: Diane Pontoriero

  Dates: Wednesdays 10/7 - 11/11 (6 sessions)
  Time: 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
  
  

  Materials list:

  Students are encouraged to use materials already in their possession and to replenish supplies, using this list as a guide:

  -Paper: 140 lb. cold-pressed (9x12 or larger)
  -Brushes: flat tipped (1/2” or larger); round (varying sizes, at least one large and one small)
  -Paints: (tubes not cakes; student grade or artist grade) ultramarine blue; Prussian blue; burnt sienna; raw sienna; cadmium red; cadmium yellow
  -Painting surface: drawing board; Masonite board; watercolor block
  -Pencil
  -Soft eraser
  -Masking tape

  
  
  

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• A-310 Soft Pastels (FA26)

  • Start
    October 12, 2026
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  • End
    November 16, 2026
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  • Schedule
    6 sessions
  • Location
    North Hills Art Center
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    0

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  Registration deadline: October 5

  Ages 16+

  Soft pastels are a vibrant and rewarding painting medium! This class will cover using pastels with a variety of different techniques and with a variety of surfaces.  All levels are welcome as we explore the pastel pencils, sticks and pan pastels. All materials included.

  Instructor: Diane Pontoriero

  
  

  Dates: Mondays, 10/12 - 11/16 (6 sessions)

  Time: 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

  
  

  
  

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• WSH-11 Native American Heritage Workshop (FA26)

  • When
    November 07, 2026
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    10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Location
    North Hills Art Center
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  Registration deadline: October 31

  Ages 10+

  
  

  Discover how the birch tree got its stripes through a captivating Ojibwe folktale. Students will then bring the story to life by painting their own acrylic birch masterpiece. All materials included.

  
  

  Instructor: Diane Pontoriero

  
  

  Date: Saturday, 11/7

  Time: 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

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• WS-122 Winter Trees, Gnomes, & Santas (FA26)

  • Start
    November 14, 2026
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  • End
    November 28, 2026
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  • Schedule
    2 sessions
  • Location
    North Hills Art Center
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  Registration deadline: November 7
  Ages 18+
  
  

  Using a variety of handbuilding techniques, we will make trees, gnomes, and Santas, all starting with a cone shape. These will be finalized with colorful glazes, ready to add to your holiday décor! No clay experience needed for this fun workshop. All materials included.  

  Instructor: Diane Pontoriero
  
  Dates: Saturdays 11/14 & 11/28
  No class 11/21
  Time: 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

  
  

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• WS-109 Clay Gingerbread House (FA26)

  • Start
    November 14, 2026
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  • End
    November 28, 2026
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  • Schedule
    2 sessions
  • Location
    North Hills Art Center
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  Registration deadline: November 7

  Ages 16+

  
  

  Liven up your holiday decorations with a hand built gingerbread house made out of clay. We will be using templates, slabs, sprig molds, stamps, and shape cutters to create our "candy" decorated houses. The houses will be finished with a variety of colorful ceramic glazes, making them absolutely irresistible.  All materials included.

  Instructor: Diane Pontoriero

  
  

  Dates: Saturdays 11/14 & 11/28 (2 sessions)
  No class 11/21

  Time: 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

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• WS-221 Winter Slate Painting (FA26)

  • When
    November 18, 2026
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    1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
  • Location
    North Hills Art Center
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  Registration deadline: November 11

  Ages 16+

  Add a unique painting to your holiday or winter décor. We will be using acrylic paint to create winter scenes on a roof slate. Paint along with the instructor or bring your own reference materials. All skill levels welcome.  All materials included.

  Instructor: Diane Pontoriero

  
  

  
  

  Date: Wednesday 11/18 (1 session)

  Time: 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

  
  

  
  

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• WS-507 Fused Glass Trees (FA26)

  • When
    November 21, 2026
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    10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Location
    North Hills Art Center
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  Registration deadline: November 14

  Ages 16+

  We will build fused glass evergreens with a variety of colored glass and frits, which will be tack fused to create the 3D effect. The tree locations will be marked on the wood for securing after the firing. All materials included.

  Instructor: Diane Pontoriero

  
  

  
  

  Date: Saturday 11/21 (1 session)

  Time: 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

  
  

  
  

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• WS-508 Fused Glass Ornaments (FA26)

  • When
    November 21, 2026
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    1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
  • Location
    North Hills Art Center
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  Registration deadline: November 14

  Ages 16+

  Add some special handmade glass ornaments to your tree, use them as window decorations, or give them as a gift. Create 2-3 ornaments in this workshop using a variety of glass colors, frits, and stringers. All materials included.

  Instructor: Diane Pontoriero

  
  

  
  

  Date: Saturday 11/21 (1 session)

  Time: 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

  
  

  
  

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• WS-407 Needle Felted Ornaments (FA26)

  • When
    December 03, 2026
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    10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Location
    North Hills Art Center
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  Registration deadline: November 26

  Ages 16+

  Using preformed wool roving balls and a variety of colored roving, you will learn how to needle felt wool ornaments for your Christmas tree. At the end of this workshop you should have 2-3 ornaments to decorate with or give as gifts. No experience necessary. All materials included. 

  Instructor: Diane Pontoriero

  Date: Thursday 12/3 (1 session)

  Time: 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

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• WS-418 Needle Felted Painting (FA26)

  • When
    December 03, 2026
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    1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
  • Location
    North Hills Art Center
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  Registration deadline: November 26

  Ages 16+

  Needle felting with colorful wool roving is a great technique to create a unique painting. First we will plan our painting to fit on an embroidery hoop, which is provided. You can either follow along with the instructor’s design or bring your own reference material to create your own personal painting. All materials included. 

  Instructor: Diane Pontoriero

  Date: Thursday 12/3 (1 session)

  Time: 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

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• WS-501 Holiday Pysanky (FA26)

  • When
    December 12, 2026
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    1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
  • Location
    North Hills Art Center
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  Registration deadline: December 5

  Ages 14+

  Pysanky is traditionally a spring craft, but we will take this beautiful batik process into the winter holidays. Using time-honored methods, you will create 2-3 gorgeous egg ornaments to hang on your tree or give as gifts.  All materials included.

  Instructor: Diane Pontoriero

  Dates: Saturday 12/12 (1 session) Time: 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

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