North Hills Art Center upcoming events

SE-101.5 Frottage Printing (SU26) (June 14, 2026)

Sun, 14 Jun 2026 15:00:00 GMT

Registration deadline: June 7

Ages 16+

Frottage is a surrealist art technique developed by Max Ernst in 1925 that involves creating rubbings by placing thin paper over textured surfaces and rubbing with pencils, crayons, or charcoal. All materials included.

Instructor: Leah Shuck

Date: Sunday, 6/14(1 session)
Time: 11:00 am - 1:00 pm

This workshop is offered at no cost as part of Allegheny Regional Asset District's RADical Days. The North Hills Art Center is supported in part by the taxpayers of Allegheny County through a public grant from RAD. RAD works here.

If you register for this free workshop and find you are no longer able to attend, please let us know as soon as possible so we can offer the space to other students.

A-534 Gelli Mat Collage (SU26) (June 17, 2026)

Wed, 17 Jun 2026 19:30:00 GMT

Registration deadline: June 10

Ages 15+

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

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 6/17 - 7/1 (3 sessions)

Time: 3:30 pm - 5:30 pm

A-534 Gelli Mat Collage (SU26) (June 24, 2026)

Wed, 24 Jun 2026 19:30:00 GMT

Registration deadline: June 10

Ages 15+

Instructor: Sheila Hawthorne Klotz

Dates: Wednesdays 6/17 - 7/1 (3 sessions)

Time: 3:30 pm - 5:30 pm

A-534 Gelli Mat Collage (SU26) (July 01, 2026)

Wed, 01 Jul 2026 19:30:00 GMT

Registration deadline: June 10

Ages 15+

Instructor: Sheila Hawthorne Klotz

Dates: Wednesdays 6/17 - 7/1 (3 sessions)

Time: 3:30 pm - 5:30 pm

WS-533 Altered Cigar Boxes (SU26) (July 11, 2026)

Sat, 11 Jul 2026 17:30:00 GMT

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

WS-533.2 Altered Cigar Boxes (SU26) (July 25, 2026)

Sat, 25 Jul 2026 17:30:00 GMT

Registration deadline: July 18
Ages 14+

Instructor: Sheila Hawthorne Klotz

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

A-534.2 Gelli Mat Collage (SU26) (August 05, 2026)

Wed, 05 Aug 2026 19:30:00 GMT

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

A-534.2 Gelli Mat Collage (SU26) (August 12, 2026)

Wed, 12 Aug 2026 19:30:00 GMT

Registration deadline: July 29

Ages 15+

Instructor: Sheila Hawthorne Klotz

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

Time: 3:30 pm - 5:30 pm

A-534.2 Gelli Mat Collage (SU26) (August 19, 2026)

Wed, 19 Aug 2026 19:30:00 GMT

Registration deadline: July 29

Ages 15+

Instructor: Sheila Hawthorne Klotz

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

Time: 3:30 pm - 5:30 pm