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Adult Papercraft

    • July 11, 2026
    • 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
    • North Hills Art Center
    • 8
    Register

    Registration deadline: July 4

    Ages 18+

    Create beautiful beach-themed summer notecards in watercolor! We will be making a set of 4 notecards featuring sea creatures and seashells. The main image will be rendered in watercolor, and we will accent with colored pencils, ink and soft glitter (optional). A great hands-on experience for the artist who is looking for instant gratification and something to take home! All skill levels welcome. Materials list below.

    Instructor: Susan Vincent

    Date: Saturday, July 11
    Time: 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

    Supplies to bring:

    • simple set of watercolors
    • watercolor brushes
    • colored pencils
    • inking pens
    The instructor will provide additional colored pencils, ink pens, notecards, envelopes, and glitter.
      • July 11, 2026
      • 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM
      • North Hills Art Center
      • 8
      Register

      Registration deadline: July 4
      Ages 14+

      Can't make this date/time? Check out the second session!

      In this workshop we will learn to apply techniques that transform ordinary cigar boxes into a work of art! We will use an array of techniques and found objects to create beautiful, themed boxes. All materials included.

      Instructor: Sheila Hawthorne Klotz

      Date: Saturday 7/11 (1 session)
      Time: 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm

      • July 18, 2026
      • 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
      • North Hills Art Center
      Register

      NHAC 2026 Instructor Art Show and Open House
      The North Hills Art Center invites you to our Open House! This come-and-go event will be held on Saturday, July 18, from 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm. NHAC instructors will be taking over every studio in the building to demonstrate their art, from acrylic painting and abstract printing to weaving and watercolors. This is the perfect chance to see new-to-you instructors and art firsthand. You can also check out our Instructor Art Show in the gallery, featuring artwork from current NHAC instructors, and all artwork is for sale! With refreshments and prize drawings to round out your visit, we hope you'll enjoy what our creative community has to offer. 

      • July 25, 2026
      • 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM
      • North Hills Art Center
      • 10
      Register

      Registration deadline: July 18
      Ages 14+

      In this workshop we will learn to apply techniques that transform ordinary cigar boxes into a work of art! We will use an array of techniques and found objects to create beautiful, themed boxes. All materials included.

      Instructor: Sheila Hawthorne Klotz

      Date: Saturday 7/25 (1 session)
      Time: 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm

      • August 05, 2026
      • August 19, 2026
      • 3 sessions
      • North Hills Art Center
      • 12
      Register

      Registration deadline: July 29

      Ages 15+

      Create custom patterned papers using mono-printing techniques with a gelatin plate and acrylic paint. Once torn, cut and arranged, it’s now a mixed-media artwork. We cover color mixing, texture creation, layering and composition. All materials included.

      Instructor: Sheila Hawthorne Klotz

      Dates: Wednesdays 8/5 - 8/19 (3 sessions)

      Time: 3:30 pm - 5:30 pm 

    North Hills Art Center

    3432 Babcock Blvd | Pittsburgh, PA 15237

    (412) 364-3622 

    info@northhillsartcenter.org


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