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Patti Fowler

Spring classes start March 29th. Browse classes and register today!

NATIONAL HERITAGE WORKSHOPS

Celebrate the diverse history of our community with North Hills Art Center heritage workshops. 100% of all registration fees are donated to a relevant charity or nonprofit. Here are our previous partner charities:
 

Casa San José

Casa San José works to empower and support the Latino immigrant community through advocacy, education, and direct services - such as legal aid, workforce development, health access, and youth programs.






  Community Empowerment Association

Community Empowerment Association (CEA) was founded in 1993 in order to establish an organized, structural approach to address the specific needs of at-risk youth and families in distressed, marginalized communities. 

Council of Three Rivers American Indian Center Inc. 

 Council of Three Rivers American Indian Center, Inc. promote the socio-economic development of the Native American community and others who experience the same type of economic difficulties in the Greater Pittsburgh metropolitan area.
 

Father Ryan Arts Center

Since opening in 2008, Focus on Renewal’s Father Ryan Arts Center has offered residents of the Sto-Rox community cultural and artistic opportunities to learn and grow.  Classes, workshops, art exhibits, and special events are held in fully functioning studios and makerspaces and include an array of visual and graphic arts, ceramics, music, dance, and culinary arts.

  

French Cultural Center

Thanks to its team of volunteers, the CFP aims to promote and highlight the French language and the Francophonie in Pittsburgh.

 


Irish Centre of Pittsburgh 

The Irish Centre is a place where Irish people in Pittsburgh can engage in cultural, educational, social, and recreational activities. Most members are from Irish ancestry and are interested in the promotion of Irish language, dance, music, and customs. 

Paws Across Pittsburgh

Founded in 2016, Paws Across Pittsburgh is a 100% volunteer-run, foster-based rescue that has placed over 5,000 dogs and cats in loving homes. Along with adoption, we run community programs like spay/neuter assistance, pet food pantries, and temporary fostering. Our work is funded by supporters — your donations directly save lives.


PCA Youth Center

PCA (Pittsburgh Chinese American) Youth Center is a non-profit organization with adult and student volunteers. They educate and inspire leadership traits in youth; they promote cultural exchange and opportunities for youth; and they encourage youth to care for the community.

  

The Polish Cultural Council’s mission is to showcase the best in the Polish arts and sciences and promote unity among the region’s Polish-American community.  

Proud Haven

Proud Haven’s mission is to provide a safe shelter for LGBTQIA+ youth (ages 18-25) experiencing homelessness in Pittsburgh. They also provide emotional support and resources to help LGBTQIA+ youth develop the skills needed to live independently.

  

St. Andrew's Society of Pittsburgh

The St. Andrew’s Society of Pittsburgh was established in 1990 to preserve and promote Scottish heritage and traditions in the Greater Pittsburgh Area through educational, philanthropic, and social endeavors.


  

Upcoming $5 Heritage workshops

  • WSH-4 Scottish Heritage Month Workshop (SP26)

    • April 25, 2026
    • 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
    • North Hills Art Center
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    Registration deadline: April 18

    Ages 10+

    Celebrate Scottish heritage in this beginner-friendly Celtic knot block printing workshop—explore traditional design and create your own hand-printed masterpiece while learning the basics of block printing techniques. Perfect for beginners and for lovers of Scottish Culture. All  materials included.

      

    Instructor: Deb Tobin


    Date: Sunday 4/25 (1 session)

    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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  • WSH-5 Asian & Pacific Islander Heritage Workshop: (SP26)

    • May 17, 2026
    • 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM
    • North Hills Art Center
    • 9
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    Registration deadline: May 10

    Ages 10+

    Join us to celebrate Asian American and South Pacific Heritage Month. We will be learning about this diverse, rich culture spanning millennia that is deeply connected to religion, nature and community identity. Come and learn to paint in this beautiful, bright and colorful Polynesian style of the South Pacific. All materials included.


    All materials included.


    Instructor: 


    Date: Sunday 5/17 (1 session)

    Time: 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm

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


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