PCA Spring 2018

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Visual arts classes for adults, youth, and families

Drawing Painting Screenprinting Jewelrymaking

Ceramics & Sculpture Weaving Creative Writing

Mixed Media Stained Glass Etching Open Studio

Winter/Spring

JAN - MAY 2018

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Table of Contents

Welcome to PCA!

Letter from Kyle Houser, Studio Arts Program Manager

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About Us

Who we are, where we are, and what to remember

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Ceramics and Sculpture

Classes 07 - 08

Drawing Classes 09

Painting Classes 10 - 11

Printmaking Classes 12

Jewelry Classes 13

Fiber Art, Creative Writing,

Model Sessions, & Mixed 14

Media Arts 15

Master Class - Ceramics

Visiting artist Frank Martin

16 - 17

Child & Teen Programs 18 - 22

Family Workshops 23

Registration Info 24

Child & Teen Program Info 25

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Whether you are a “square one” beginner or an

accomplished mid-career artist, the Pittsburgh

Center for the Arts School has something for you!

I’m very excited about our wide variety of class offerings

from drawing to painting, jewelry to weaving and everything

in between for the upcoming Winter/Spring 2018 semester.

We’ve added new courses and teachers that perfectly

compliment our existing programming; we’ll be hosting a oneof-a-kind

master class in March—an intensive workshop with

visiting artist Frank Martin, who is the ceramics professor at

University Tennessee Knoxville, and a handful of fun Friday

night events are on the roster as well.

Welcome!

About PCA

Who we are

Pittsburgh Filmmakers/Pittsburgh Center for the Arts (PF/PCA) is a community-based institution that

offers accredited and non-accredited visual arts courses, access to equipment and studio space, fellowship

and exhibition programs, a robust screening program that includes the annual Three Rivers Film Festival, a

Youth Media program featuring media arts classes for children ages 5-17, and sales of work by our artist

members in our on-site shop. Annually PF/PCA serves 100,000 individuals of all ages.

The Center for the Arts School offers community arts educational experiences in visual, literary, and media

arts on-site at our Shadyside campus. Our Youth Media program also provides comprehensive media

production classes to high school students at our Pittsburgh Filmmakers campus in North Oakland. Our

approach to arts education and art-making provides a balance between process and product, and student

progress is measured in terms of personal artistic growth, the acquisition of new skills, and the ability to

think critically. Our programs are taught at the highest of standards and engage artists at every stage—

from the novice to the experienced artist, from childhood through adulthood.

Welcome / About The Center for the Arts School

Come out and take full advantage of all we have to offer this

semester. I hope to see you in the studio!

I’m also thrilled that the National Council on Education for the

Ceramic Arts will be here in Pittsburgh this Spring. N.C.E.C.A.

brings five to seven thousand clay-centric folks to town and I

kept this in mind when creating the new programming for our

outstanding ceramics studio. Not only will the school have

classes and workshops focusing on ceramics but, come March,

our gallery will be filled with wonderful ceramic exhibitions

including the National Student Juried Exhibition.

Kyle Houser, M.F.A.

Studio Arts Program Manager

Dates to Remember

Semester begins: January 8, 2018

Semester ends: May 10, 2018

March 31: No School (Media arts only)

Where we are

Center for the Arts School

1047 Shady Avenue

Pittsburgh, PA 15232

(412) 361-0455

Pittsburgh Center for the Arts

Galleries, Special Events, PCA Shop

6300 Fifth Avenue


(412) 361-0873

Open House:

Center for the Arts School

February 22, 2018, 5:30 - 7:30pm

Pittsburgh Filmmakers

School, Administration, Equipment Office,

Melwood Screening Room

477 Melwood Avenue


(412) 681-5449

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Tuition includes 25 lbs of clay, glazes and firings. Students should purchase a clay tool kit, which is available on-site.

Intro to Ceramics

Karen McKee (Session 1) / Audra Clayton (Session 2)

8 Tuesdays Jan 9 - Feb 27 6:30pm - 9:30pm

8 Tuesdays Mar 13 - May 1 6:30pm - 9:30pm

$270 members / $295 non-members

Learn the basics of wheelthrowing

and handbuilding to create functional

and sculptural ceramic artworks in our

professional ceramics studio. Experiment

with surface design and textures while using

glazes to create enduring stoneware pieces.

Tuition includes 25 lbs of clay, glazes and

firings.

Wheel Throwing

with Dacey Haughwout

8 Wednesdays Jan 10 - Feb 28 6:30pm - 9:30pm


Develop personal aesthetics and ease of

production while focusing on proficient

throwing and trimming, as well as learning

about popular artists in ceramics. During

this class we will cover the basics of surface

decoration including graffito, mishima, slip

texturing, and stamping. A variety of handle

making techniques and spouts will also be

covered.

Casseroles and

Cannisters

with Cynthia Young

4 Thursdays Jan 11 - Feb 1 6:30pm - 9:30pm


Hone your ceramic skills in this class as we

throw, alter and handbuild forms. Explore

lid-making techniques and the construction

of larger forms by joining two smaller ones.

Experiment with handles and textures.

Finally, finish work by glazing for either high

fire gas or cone 6 electric firings. Then enjoy

using your functional vessels in your kitchen!

Adult

Classes

Production Pottery

101

with Dacey Haughwout

4 Saturdays Jan 13 - Feb 3 6:30pm - 9:30pm


This 4 week intensive throwing class

will allow students to refine and explore

their craft under the guide of a seasoned

ceramicist, while enhancing and developing

their personal aesthetics. Discuss ways of

marketing, producing, and selling work, and

learn more about the production potter’s

pacing through discussion and hands-on

practice.

Handbuilding with

Textured Slabs

with Audra Clayton

4 Thursdays Feb 8 - Mar 1 6:30pm - 9:30pm


Use a variety of techniques and tools to

explore making functional work using

slabs. Add interest to those works using a

variety of tools you can make yourself. This

class is suitable for beginners who want

to familiarize themselves with clay and

experienced potters who want to explore

new ideas.

Do the Slump!

with Karen McKee

4 Wednesdays Mar 14 - Apr 4 6:30pm - 9:30pm


Enjoy 4 weeks of using slump and hump

molds to create beautiful serving trays and

small dishes. Students will learn how to

properly prepare slabs for use with molds.

Students will learn how to glaze their pieces

using stencils, underglazes, glazes and

incising into the clay to create a design.

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Nichos

with Karen McKee

4 Wednesdays Apr 11 - May 3 6:30pm - 9:30pm


Explore and create the Nichos or Retablos

from the Roman Catholic, Mexican, Latin

American origin. Small and built in shadow

box style, common structural conventions for

Nichos include hinged doors, carved borders,

and multiple panels. Within the box there is a

key object or central figure for whose honor or

memory the nicho has been created. Decorate

your own piece with personal items, found

objects or use sculpted clay for adornment and

decoration.

Low Fire Soda Kiln

Intensive

with Dan Tomcik

4 Thursdays Mar 22 - Apr 12 6:30pm - 9:30pm


In this four week intensive workshop, we

will explore various techniques to obtain

atmospheric surfaces with earthenware.

Starting by talking about pots that are meant

for reduction down-firing, then making a body

of work to fire in the PCA soda kiln. Together,

we will use form, terra-sigilatta, slips, glazes,

wadding and stacking techniques while being

conscious of the path of the flame, and the

reductive state of the down firing.

Nichos mixed media by instructor Karen McKee

Raku Potluck

with Kyle Houser

1 Friday March 30 6:00pm - 9:00pm

1 Friday April 27 6:00pm - 9:00pm

$30 members & non-members

Participate in a community firing and finish up

to three bisqued pieces in our Raku Kiln. Every

additional piece will be 10 dollars extra. Tuition

includes the cost of glazes. Participants are

encouraged to bring a snack or drink to share.

1/2 Handbuilding,

1/2 Wheel Throwing

with Cynthia Young

4 Saturdays Mar 17 - Apr 7 1:00pm - 4:00pm


Try your hand at making functional

ceramic items using both handbuilding and

wheelthrowing techniques, such as slump

forming, press molding, and slab building.

Students will make simple wheel thrown

forms like cups, bowls, and plates and

embellish them with their own handmade

alterations. Tuition includes 25 lbs of clay,

glazes and firings.

Student Studio

Access

8 Mondays Jan 8 - Feb 26 4:00pm - 9:00pm

8 Mondays Mar 12 - Apr 30 4:00pm - 9:00pm


Spend additional time in the studio working

on projects begun in class. All sessions will

be monitored by the Ceramics Coordinator

or Apprentice, but no additional instruction

will occur. Only open to students currently

registered in eight-session ceramics classes.

Intro to Drawing

with Joseph Noderer


8 Wednesdays Mar 14 - May 2 6:30pm - 9:30pm


Learn to develop your power of observation

and mark-making skills through a series

of lessons that focus on gesture, line,

shape, value and spatial relationships.

Using a variety of drawing materials and

approaches, you’ll work primarily from still

life, with one session focusing on the figure

using a clothed model. Tuition includes one

session with a model. Supply list provided.

Abstract Drawing

and Collage

with Ryan McCormick

8 Saturdays Jan 13 - Mar 3 1:00pm - 4:00pm


Unleash your imaginative spirit and create

intuitive abstract pieces. Students will

study Surrealist and Dada techniques to

inspire their own drawings and collages. The

course will also allow students to use music

and literature to inform their own visual art.

Supplies will include traditional art supplies

alongside re-purposed, or found objects.

Drawing

Anatomy of the

Human Head

with Heather Heitzenrater



This class focuses on drawing the human

head. Students will learn about the skull

and the muscle system that construct the

human head. They will also learn how to

draw facial expressions and sight facial

features. Students will use charcoal to

complete their drawings. Students will

have a short lecture before starting their

assignment. They will also work from a real

life model.

Ceramics and Sculpture / Drawing

Drawing and

Painting

Surrealist Inspired

Drawing

with Ryan McCormick

with Joeseph Noderer

8 Saturdays Mar 17 - May 5 1:00pm - 4:00pm




Learn how to turn ideas into sketches,

sketches into drawings and drawings

into paintings. Experiment with drawing

materials like charcoal and pastel and as

well as acrylic paints and optional oil paints.

Explore representational and abstract

designs and begin to focus on conveying

meaning through your personal work.

Supply list provided.

Learn to use creative ways of generating

content, inspired by the surrealist concepts

of automatic drawing and exquisite corpse.

The use of multiple materials will help us

make our unusual drawings as bold and

evocative as the work of the surrealists.

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Patrick Daugherty’s

Painting Studio




Join this open studio style class where all

learning levels work side-by-side. Beginning

students will complete instructor-led

exercises as an introduction to painting,

with an emphasis on understanding

materials and color. Intermediate and

advanced students receive individual

instruction in the area of their choice. You

should be prepared to work independently

with support from peers and the instructor.

Class includes one session with a model.

Supply list provided.

Patrick Daugherty’s

Advanced Painting

Seminar

8 Wednesdays Jan 10 - Feb 28 10:30am - 3:00pm

8 Wednesdays Mar 14 - May 2 10:30am - 3:00pm


Working in oils or acrylics, this seminar

class offers greater productivity through

individual instruction. You’ll be encouraged

to develop an artistic vocabulary and a

personal style, anything from abstraction

to non-objective super-realism. Tuition

includes two sessions with a model. Supply

list provided.

Mixed Media

Expressionism in

Painting

with Joe Noderer



Learn how to take inspiration from the

unusual approaches of Ernst Ludwig

Kirchner, Max Ernst and other strikingly

unusual painters from the past as well

as some from the present. Using oil and/

or acrylic paint, you will use different

approaches to mark making, color,

composition, and alternative materials to

make your paintings just as unique as your

personality.

Painting

Painting

Intro to Watercolor

with Al Middlemiss

8 Thursdays Jan 11 - Mar 1 6:30pm - 9:30pm

8 Thursdays Mar 15 - May 3 6:30pm - 9:30pm


Paint from still life sets, live models,

prompts and experimental exercises.

Work independently throughout class and

participate in group critiques and group

discussions. You will explore ways to paint

landscapes, buildings, and figures by utilizing

reference photos, and by looking to artists

Andrew Wyeth, Hopper and Homer. Weather

permitting, we’ll venture outdoors and recreate

Mellon Park scenes “en plein air.” Tuition

includes one session with a model. Supply list

provided online.

Interpreting the

Portrait





This class focuses on painting the human head.

Students will learn how to mix skin tones, sight

facial features, learn facial anatomy and facial

expressions, and how to make a conceptual

portrait. Students will have a short lecture

before starting their assignment. They will also

work from a real life model.

Pittsburgh

Landscapes

with Ryan McCormick




Use watercolor, acrylic and oil paint to

cultivate scenes of Pittsburgh’s urban

landscape. View and discuss historical and

contemporary artworks inspired by our city

and utilize experimental painting techniques

to add abstract aspects to your individual

Pittsburgh scenes. Supply list provided online.

Pouring with Paint

with Crystal Latimer

3 Thursdays Feb 8 - Feb 22 6:30pm - 9:30pm


Take time to appreciate the natural flow

of paint. Learn how to use a paint pour to

create a finished piece, or lay an exciting

foundation for something new. Explore

different grounds, tools, acrylic mediums,

and techniques that will help you create a

perfect swirl of color on your canvas. Supply

list provided.

Color Theory


4 Tuesdays Mar 13 - Apr 3 6:30pm - 9:30pm


Students will learn the properties of color,

and how to mix paints effectively. Students

will make color charts, do mixing exercises,

and do color study still lives to explore color

relationships.

Contemporary

Painting Concepts

with Crystal Latimer



Expand your painting horizons by utilizing

spray paint, metallic gilding, and other

materials to experiment with surface and

solvency. Incorporate printmaking, collage,

and various mark-making methods to build

layers and create richness within your

artwork. Work along Crystal Latimer, who

will share insight into her artistic process

and that of other contemporary artists.

Some materials included. Supply list

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Printmaking

Jewelry

Printmaking / Jewelry

Etching for

Beginners

Etching for

Beginners II

Block Printing

with Mengya Jin

Intro to Metal

Jewelry

Jewelry Open

Studio

Metalsmithing

Studio

with Tom Norulak

with Tom Norulak


with Lindsay Huff

with Lindsay Huff

with Pat Falbo

4 Mondays Jan 8 - Jan 29 6:30pm - 9:30pm


Learn traditional printmaking techniques from

the time of Rembrandt, Goya, Whistler and

Contemporary Masters. Students will explore

line etching techniques to create elegant

prints in black and white.. The class is for all

skill levels: beginners, intermediate, or as a

refresher course for experienced printmakers.



Learn traditional printmaking techniques from

the time of Rembrandt, Goya, Whistler and

Contemporary Masters. Students will explore

line etching techniques to create elegant

prints in black and white.. The class is for all

skill levels: beginners, intermediate, or as a

refresher course for experienced printmakers.

Exploration of additional etching and printing

techniques including aquatint and printing with

color.


Learn the basics of block cut techniques to

print work on surfaces like paper and fabrics.

Students will experience the single-layer

and multi-layer printing process to develop

personal work. Also, in this class, students will

learn to make custom printed fabric. Supply list

will be provided on the first day of class.




Learn the fundamentals of metalsmithing

in this project-based course. Work on basic

forming and construction techniques as

well as sawing, stone setting, annealing and

soldering. Experiment with surface design

techniques such as enameling and etching

as you create bracelets, rings, pendants,

earrings, and brooches. Copper Metals may

be purchased from instructor for a fee of

$30 or less. Supply list provided.




Spend additional time in the studio working

on projects begun in class. All sessions will

be monitored by the Jewelry Coordinator,

but no additional instruction will occur. Only

open to students currently registered in

jewelry classes, or who have prior approval

from the Jewelry Coordinator.

8 Saturdays Jan 13 - Feb 3 9:30am - 12:30pm


8 Saturdays Mar 17 - May 5 9:30am - 12:30pm

8 Saturdays Mar 17 - May 5 1:00pm - 4:00pm


Create individual projects while learning

metalsmithing and stone setting skills.

You’ll focus on designing and constructing

jewelry and small objects such as spoons

and decorative homewares. Lessons include

sawing, filing, forming, joining and finishing

metal. Students may choose to work in

copper, bronze or silver. Metal costs based

on fluctuating stock prices and may run $25

and up. Materials discussed in first class.

Solar Plate

with Conor McGrann

8 Saturdays Jan 13 - Mar 3 9:30am - 12:30pm

8 Saturdays Mar 17 - May 5 9:30am - 12:30pm

Collagraph Printing

with Conor McGrann

4 Thursdays Feb 1 - Feb 22 6:30pm - 9:30pm

Photographic

Screen Printing

with Conor McGrann

Metal Jewelry II

with Adina DeRoy-Stouffer

8 Thursdays Jan 11 - Mar 1 6:30pm - 9:30pm

8 Thursdays Mar 15 - May 3 6:30pm - 9:30pm


Explore photographic solar plate printmaking.

Alternating weeks between the Oakland and

Shadyside facilities, utilize the Pittsburgh

Filmmakers Plate-maker and computer labs

and Pittsburgh Center for the Arts Printshop

facilities and its printing presses. Applications

for these techniques include, photogravure,

etchings made from digitized drawings, letter

press ready digital plates, etc, all without

having to expose yourself to any acid that

would traditionally be used in platemaking.

Students have the opportunity to utilize open

access hours at both facilities for the duration

of class. Students will be supplied one 12”x16”

solar plate each, ink and supplies for printing,

and transparencies for making films.


Collagraphy is a form of printmaking based

on collaging found objects (dried leaves,

scrap paper, fabric, foil, glue, etc.) to create a

uniquely textured printing plate. Once their

collagraph plates are prepared, the students

will learn to ink and wipe the surface until only

the ink stuck in the texture remains. Objects

that are smooth will hold very little ink, printing

almost white. Objects that have a lot of texture

can hold enough ink to print black. Students

will learn how to select textures to compose

a print that has depth and a variety of values,

wipe and print small batch editions from their

plates, and use multiple plates and colors to

create intricate and one-of-a-kind prints.

4 Thursdays Apr 12 - May 3 6:30pm - 9:30pm


Students will utilize digital and analog imagemaking

techniques to make handmade one-ofa-kind

prints, posters, t-shirts, etc. Students

in the class will be taught how to make their

own exposure unit at home, expose screens

with Diazo Photo-emulsion, print a digital film

from a computer, use Adobe programs or a

freeware equivalent to compose images and

layers, reclaim and reuse a screen, and how

to properly use a squeegee and ink to print

screens.


Expand your skills in metal jewelry making

with this intermediate class for students

with more experience. You’ll go beyond the

basics to form your own bezel settings,

make findings, soldered chains, and mixed

metal projects. Learn how to design jewelry

with confidence, completing individual

projects. Materials discussed in first class.



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Fiber Art

Weaving

with Debra Meteney

8 Tuesdays Jan 9 - Feb 27 10:30am - 1:30pm

8 Tuesdays Mar 13 - May 1 10:30am - 1:30pm


Work in an open environment, side by side with both

beginning and returning students. Learn to warp, dress

the loom, sample various patterns, read drafts and

understand color interactions. Advanced students may

work independently with instruction in the area of their

choice. Open studio is available 1:30 PM - 4:00 PM on

Tuesdays for the duration of class. All materials included.

Mixed Media

Stained Glass

with Patti Middlemiss




Join PCA Shop Artist Patti Middlemiss to learn a fine

craft that has been around since ancient times. Use

techniques such as foiling, soldering, glass grinding and

cutting to create a simple, gorgeous piece to place in

front of a window. Supply list provided.

Media Arts

Digital Editing with

Adobe Premiere

3 Wednesdays Jan 10 - 24 6:30pm - 9:30pm PCA

3 Wednesdays Mar 14 - 28 6:30pm - 9:30pm PCA


Adobe Premiere is one of the world’s most

powerful and versatile video editing tools.

Want to learn how to use it better? We’ll

teach you how to edit, plus manage your

media and workflow. We’ll also view scenes

from contemporary movies and talk about

editing aesthetics, match-cutting, pacing,

and creating structure for a scene.

This class takes place at Pittsburgh Center for the Arts

Animating in 3D

6 Saturdays Feb 3 - Mar 10 10:00am - 1:00pm PF

Shooting with Your

Digital Camera

3 Thursdays Jan 11 - 25 6:30pm - 9:30pm PCA

3 Saturdays Jan 13 - 27 10:00am - 1:00pm PF

3 Thursdays Apr 12 - 26 6:30pm - 9:30pm PCA

3 Thursdays Apr 14 - 28 10:00am - 1:00pm PF


Looking to understand all the functions

on your digital camera better? Let’s get

creative! We’ll teach you how to use your

camera’s advanced features while gaining

an understanding of how to compose

a shot and use light to produce quality

photographs. Please bring your own DSLR

or mirrorless camera to class.

Thursdays at Pittsburgh Center for the Arts

Saturdays at Pittsburgh Filmmakers

Archival Photo

Workshop

Media arts workshops range from 1 day to weekly over the

course of several weeks. Please note, some of these courses

take place on our Pittsburgh Filmmakers campus.

Producing Reality TV

6 Mondays Jan 22 - Feb 26 6:00pm - 9:00pm PF


Discover what it takes to produce reality

TV. From casting to budgeting to creating a

sizzle reel, this course will introduce you to

the world of unscripted television and the

project management skills required of all

media producers. Each week, you’ll have the

opportunity to chat with a different industry

player--an executive producer of ‘Lip Sync

Battle’, a casting producer for ‘Miami Ink,’

or another experienced professional.

Prior experience with video production is

suggested, but not required.

This class takes place at Pittsburgh Filmmakers

Electronic

Soundscapes

Fiber Art / Creative Writing / Model Sessions / Mixed Media / Media Arts


1 Saturday February 10 10:30am - 1:30pm PF

6 Thursdays Feb 8 - Mar 15 6:30pm - 9:30pm PCA

Model Sessions

Drop-In Nude Model

Session

1 Thursday March 8 6:30pm - 9:30pm

1 Thursday May 10 6:30pm - 9:30pm


Join us for informal figure drawing with an unclothed

model. Use the open drawing time as an extension

to one of your drawing or painting courses or as an

opportunity to hone your power of observation to

further your personal work.

Creative Writing

Writing Studio

with Adam Reger



For many writers, simply finding the time to write can

be the biggest challenge of all. This class offers you

the time, space, and inspiration to pursue your writing

goals in a distraction-free and supportive environment.

Meetings are structured around writing exercises and

free time in which to work on a project of your choice.

We’ll also discuss writing, from craft techniques to

strategies for getting work done. Writers of all genres

and levels of experience are welcome.

Delve into the basics of 3D animation! In

this introductory course, students will

learn about 3D animation using pre-built

character models, rigs, and sets. Students

will work in Maya, a comprehensive 3D

animation program used around the world

for game design and film creation.


Welcome to

Wordpress

1 Saturday February 17 1:00pm - 4:00pm PCA


Need to create a digital portfolio or simple

website? Learn how to begin designing your

own website using Wordpress, one of the

most user-friendly platforms out there.

We’ll cover workflow, design elements, and

some simple coding concepts for those

looking to get more in-depth with web

design. No prior experience required, but

feel free to bring any images, files, etc. that

you’d like to get online.

1 Saturday April 14 10:30am - 1:30pm PF


Are your cherished photographs getting

old and discolored? Learn how to digitize

with our flatbed scanners! We’ll cover

scan-to-print workflow with Photoshop, and

even delve into some basic photography

techniques that will help you next time you

go out and shoot. Cost includes one print per

student.



In this workshop, you’ll learn about

recording sound and explore a variety of

sound manipulation techniques. Students

will be well versed enough with digital

software to create their own unique,

electronic soundscape by the end of the

course.

This class takes place at Pittsburgh Center for the Arts

From the short film “Check Yes or No” by Digital Editing with Adobe Premiere instructor Molly Duerig




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Master Class

Pre-National Council on Education

for the Ceramic Arts Intensive

Workshop with Visiting Ceramic

Artist Frank Martin

March 12, 10:00am - 4:00pm

March 13, 10:00am - 1:00pm


Master Class: Frank Martin

Frank Martin utilizes the potter’s wheel as a tool to design useful objects

for the home. This workshop takes a closer look at the liberty found within

the limitations of utility while exploring the relationships between wheel

throwing and handbuilding techniques. A range of techniques and forms

for producing functional work will be demonstrated while concentrating

on how to stimulate and evolve personal ideas and focus on more

individualized pots and create energetic tableware. The workshop will also include an artist talk during the March 12th

session.

Frank Martin is currently Associate Professor of Ceramics at The University of Tennessee in Knoxville Tennessee. Martin

earned his M.F.A. from Cranbrook Academy of Art and his B.F.A. from the Kansas City Art Institute. Martin has exhibited

work and taught ceramics classes for over 25 years. Since 1989, Martin has conducted numerous workshops throughout

the country and his work has been included in various articles and publications. Martin’s work has been collected widely and

is in numerous public and private collections.

For more information on the National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts, visit nceca.net


Ceramic work by Frank Martin


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Child & Teen Programs: Ages 5-7

Ages 5-7

MLK Day

1 Monday January 15 9:00am - 3:30pm

FREE (besides minimal material fee)

Make an art piece that sparks a

conversation this Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

Spend the day creating collaboratively using

collage, silk-screen printing, and animation.

Participants will be broken into activities

according to their age range (ages 5-13).

Animation for Kids

4 Saturdays Jan 20 - Feb 10 10:00am - noon


Calling all young artists! Explore the

imaginative possibilities of animation in this

class. You’ll work with a variety of materials,

including paper cut-outs, clay and Legos, to

create short, stop-motion animations using

tablets and apps.

Draw/Paint/Print

4 Saturdays Mar 17 - Apr 14 10:00am - noon


This class serves as an introduction to the

fundamentals of drawing, painting and

printmaking for very young artists. We’ll

combine these techniques to create unique

multimedia artworks together, using a range

of materials like charcoal, watercolor and

block ink.

(No class on March 31)

Child & Teen

Programs

Create & Animate

1 Monday - Friday Mar 19 - Mar 23 9:00am - 3:30pm


Create a world of your own in this camp that

combines painting, collage and sculpture

with storytelling and animation. Design

zany characters, sets, props and create

original stories. Then, bring everything to

life through stop-motion animation using

tablets and apps.

Pop Art

1 Monday - Thurs Mar 26 - Mar 29 9:00am - 3:30pm


Enter the world of Pop Art in this dynamic

mixed-media camp. Use paints, inks and

found objects to create bold, colorful 2D

and 3D artworks inspired by famous pop

artists like Pittsburgh’s own Andy Warhol.



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Ages 8-10 Ages 11-13

Video Game

Programming

4 Saturdays Feb 3 - Feb 24 10:00am - noon

Drawing and

Painting

Explorations

Exploring

Photography


Adventures in

Green Screen


Foundations of

Sculpture


Foundations of

Drawing & Painting


Child & Teen Programs: Ages 8-10 / Ages 11-13


Explore the creative world of video game

design! Create your own video games using

Scratch. Then, delve into the Javascript code

language that makes those games possible.

You’ll learn how to think creatively, reason

systematically, and work collaboratively

- all essential skills for any young aspiring

programmer to practice.




sketches into drawings, and drawings into

paintings in this fun class for young creatives.

You’ll explore a variety of materials including

charcoals, pastels, acrylic paints and

watercolors to create your own unique pieces.


If you like taking pictures, this is the class

for you. You’ll have the chance to explore

traditional as well as digital photographic

processes, including pinhole cameras, camera

obscura, photograms, painting with light,

Photoshop basics and more. All equipment and

materials are provided.



Create “movie magic” using green screen

technology! Explore an imaginative world of

possibilities by creating your own superhero

or fantasy character. You’ll work together

with other students to perform, direct

and edit an original production. No prior

experience required, but this class is ideal

for students who have taken some type of

video class before.


In this class, you’ll use clay, wire, fabric

and found materials to create eclectic

sculptures that can hang, stand or sit.

Collaborate with your peers to design and

bring to life your own, unique installation art.

Viewing the work of sculpture artists like

Alberto Giacometti and Christo and Jeanne-

Claude will inspire your creative process.



sketches into drawings, and drawings

into paintings in this fun class for young

creatives. You’ll explore a variety of

materials including charcoals, pastels,

acrylic paints and watercolors to create

your own unique pieces.


Clay Explorations



Mosaics & Ceramics



Creating with

Light: The Art of

Photography

Foundations of

Digital Animation


1 Monday - Friday Mar 19 - Mar 23 9:00am - 3:30am

Manipulating

Metals

1 Monday - Thurs Mar 26 - Mar 29 9:00am - 3:30am


Explore the creativity and diversity of working

with clay! You’ll use handbuilding skills to

create functional vessels like bowls and cups,

and discover the expressive possibilities

of sculpting. Bring your work to life using

decorative surface designs and glazes. Due to

the drying and firing time needed to complete

a ceramic piece, artworks might need to be

picked up at a later date.


Experience a diverse range of ceramics,

assemblage and sculpting techniques in one

camp. Refine your handbuilding skills to form

unique functional and sculptural work from

earthenware. Combine sculpting processes

in a collaged mosaic by creating clay tiles and

utilizing glass and found objects in one final

composition. Due to the drying and firing time

needed to complete a ceramic piece, artworks

might need to be picked up at a later date.

1 Mon - Thurs Mar 26 - Mar 29 9:00am - 3:30pm


Discover what makes for a great photograph -

and learn how to create one - in this hands-on

camp. Work with digital cameras, learn the

basics of Photoshop, and even make a photo

with no camera at all, using pinhole cameras

and the photogram technique.

Session 1: $100 members / $125 non-members

Session 2: $365 members / $390 non-members

Dive into the fascinating world of animation

with Adobe Animate! You’ll explore the art of

character design and brainstorm an original

creation of your own. Then, use a stylus and

graphics tablet to translate your visions into

a smooth animation. In-class screenings of

contemporary as well as historic animations

will inform your work.

(No class on March 31 - Session 1)

Manipulate metals like copper and pewter

to create truly unique wearable artworks.

Design, carve, stamp and form decorative

pieces through metal working processes

including embossing, metal plating,

enameling and casting.



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Manga to Anime

Workshop



An artistic tradition based in Japan, print

comics known as manga have become a

popular art form worldwide. Animated

filmmaking derived from manga is known

as anime. In this class, you’ll learn about line,

contour and figure drawing to create your own

manga-inspired anime, using graphics tablets

and animation software.

Portfolio Development

Workshop



Find the direction and support you need to

create a strong portfolio under the guidance

of a knowledgeable and talented artist.

No matter what your medium, we’ll help

you synthesize an artist’s statement and

document your work in a way that’s easily

shareable. Depending on your art form, we

may suggest that you create either a digital or

physical portfolio. Please bring an example of

your work to our first meeting.

High School

Digital Video Workshop



This class offers a solid foundation in the

skills essential to digital movie creation--

composition, cinematography, audio, editing,

and more. In-class screenings and discussion

of narrative, documentary, and experimental

films and videos will establish a command

of the language of filmmaking. Students will

collaborate on projects and make a short

(2-4 min) film of their own using digital video

cameras and Adobe Premiere.

This class is held at Pittsburgh Filmmakers

Family Workshops

Family Workshops are the perfect opportunity for parents and children to create together. An

adult must accompany all children and all attendees must register. Family Workshops are $50

for two people, plus $25 for each additional person (up to three children per adult).

Create and Animate

Saturday, January 13, 1:00pm - 4:00pm

Create a world of your own in this fun family workshop combining collage and sculpture with storytelling and

animation. You’ll work together to brainstorm an original story, design a unique set, and create zany characters. Then,

bring everything to life through stop-motion animation, using tablets and apps!

Portraits and Printmaking

Saturday, February 10, 1:00pm - 4:00pm

Child & Teen Programs: High School / Family Programs

Drawing Workshop

Aerial Imagery Workshop

Get ready for Valentine’s Day by creating together with PF/PCA! Come to our photo booth to shoot family portraits

and learn a few basic digital photography tips. Then, design and screen-print original valentine cards in our



$150? members / $175? non-members

Draw from a clothed model to gain experience

with gesture and contour and learn about

proportion and anatomy. You’ll use materials

like charcoal, oil pastel and paint to hone your

observational skills. Move beyond sketched

studies to create a successful piece of

artwork.



Take to the skies in this introduction to

unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs, or drones).

You’ll learn about different types of drones

and their various uses before using a flight

simulator to see what it’s like to fly. Then head

outside to experiment with several different

models, including micro drones, quadcopters,

and cinema drones. We’ll also discuss the

legality of flying UAVs, and what it takes to

build your own flying machine.


Explore Drones

Saturday, March 10, 1:00pm - 4:00pm

Learn about the innovative possibilities of drones in this exploratory family workshop. We’ll discuss different types

of flying machines and their uses, then take to the skies with a flight simulator and micro drone.

Making Mugs

Saturday, March 17, 1:00pm - 4:00pm

Learn about ceramics by creating your own unique mug, using the slab process. Individualize your piece by adding

textureand a handle; then,send it off to be glazed. Note: Participants will need to pick up their creations the

following week.

Digital Animation


Darkroom Photography

Workshop

Photo-Ceramic Remix

1 Monday - Thurs Mar 26 - Mar 29 9:00am - 3:30pm

Suncatchers and Bracelets

Saturday, March 24, 1:00pm - 4:00pm?


This workshop serves as an introduction to

digital illustration for students interested in

drawing, animating, and creating characters

and worlds of their own. You’ll learn how to

create computer-generated 2D animations

using a stylus and graphics tablet, while

referencing animations viewed in class

to inform and improve your work. Work

with Adobe Animate to explore the vast

possibilities of animation, and begin bringing

your own unique stories to life!



This workshop provides an opportunity for

curious photographers of all skill levels to

produce images using the analog process.

We’ll cover photograms, pinhole cameras and

black-and-white 35mm film photography.

After choosing and digitizing your best prints,

you’ll then explore contemporary digital tools

like Photoshop and Lightroom to edit your

images.


Combine digital photography and ceramics

for a unique, multimedia final product. Learn

to harness the power of digital photography

and Adobe InDesign and PhotoShop to create

original designs, then transfer your images

onto handmade ceramic pottery and tiles that

you create. Specific glazes, in conjunction with

your digital images, will further embellish the

final look of your wares. Bring your own digital

camera or borrow one of ours; all materials

provided.

Get in the spirit for spring! At this Family Maker Day, we’ll use the mosaic technique to create suncatchers, and

explore metalsmithing by creating our own unique bracelets.

Drawing and Stained Glass

Saturday, April 14, 1:00pm - 4:00pm?

Looking to get creative as a family? This workshop is for you - and yours! Brainstorm and sketch ideas together, then

create some beautiful stained glass pieces using the mosaic technique.

This class is held at Pittsburgh Filmmakers



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Registration Office

Any registration questions for classes at the PCA School

can be directed to the PCA Office Assistants. Our email is

pcaregistrars@pfpca.org, and our number is (412) 361-0455 x

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Ways to Register

You can register online at pfpca.org; or you can call our

Registration Office at (412) 361-0455 and sign-up over the

phone; or you can always stop by and register in person. Payment

is required at the time of registration to secure your spot. We

accept check or money order (made out to “PCA” or “Pittsburgh

Center for the Arts”), all major credit cards, and cash.

Cancellations & Refunds

Occasionally classes are cancelled due to insufficient

enrollment. In such cases, the Registration Office will notify

you approximately three (3) days before the class begins and

the full class fee will be refunded. Students may withdraw from

classes by calling the Registration Office. A $25 charge applies

to all withdrawals, regardless of when the withdrawal occurs.

For all adult classes, no refunds will be granted for a withdrawal

that occurs less than three (3) days before the date of the class

of multi-session workshop. Under no circumstances will tuition

be transferred to another term. Membership fees and one-day

workshops are non-refundable. No cash refunds are available.

Transfers

You will be charged a $15 transfer fee, plus or minus any

difference in the cost of classes. Transfers may only be made

within the same term. Transfers must follow the corresponding

cancellation policy for each program.

Joining a class that’s already began

Students may register late for any class as long as space is

available. However, fees for any missed classs will not be prorated.

Waiting Lists

Waiting lists are maintained for full classes. Students may call to

request that their names be placed on the waiting list, or they can

add themselves online. Waitlisted students will be called in the

order they were added if a space in the class becomes available.

Registration Info

Supplies

Many adult classes have supply lists included in the full

description online. Classes that require supplies are noted in

the catalog, but students are welcome to contact the office with

questions. Supply lists are typically sent by email the week prior

to the first class session. All supplies are provided for children’s

classes.

Act 48 credit

Many of our adult classes are eligible for Act 48 credit. Please

contact the Registration Office if you’re interested in receiving

credit.

Memberships & Discounts

Becoming a member of PF/PCA affords you a discount on most

classes, among other benefits.

Individual Associate Membership: (one adult over 18): $75/year

Family Associate Membership: (2 adults and any children under

18 in a single household): $105/year

Please see individual class listings for each discount amount. See

pfpca.org/get-involved/membership for more details.

Child & Teen Program Info

Emergency and Medical Information

Emergency Information & Authorization Form

The information that you provide on this form will be used

to ensure your child’s safe participation in PCA programs.

Your child may not be signed-in until a completed form is

submitted. This form can be found on our website and at the

PCA School. A new form does not need to be submitted if

your child has participated in a class or camp within the past

year, unless information has changed.

Medication

PCA Staff is not allowed to dispense non-emergency

medication to students. If a student is unable to administer

his/per own non-emergency medication, a destigated adult

must come to PCA to dispense it. Emergency medication

must be labeled with the student’s full name and given to the

instructor at sign-in. Emergency medication will be stored in

the child’s classroom and taken on any field trips.

Special Needs

PCA is committed to providing an enjoyable art-making

experience for all students and strives to create an inclusive

and welcoming artistic community. Please share information

about you child’s allergiesor other special needs on the

Emergency Information and Authorization Form. Parents or

guardians are encouraged to contact the Children’s Program

Manager (Youth Media Manager?) to discuss any needs a

student may have which would potentitally impact his/her

participation. Please include relevant information on the

Special Needs form located on the back of the Emergency

Medical Form. Parents must additionally contact the PCA

School if a TSS will be accompanying a child to a PCA

program, n addition to completing the Special Needs Form.

Daily Schedule

Sign-in

Students may be signed into CLASS at class start time but

may be signed into CAMP 15 minutes before their camp

begins. Parents will sign students in with the Instructor in

their child’s classroom. On the first day of class or camp,

parents will be directed to the appropriate sign-in location by

PCA Staff.

Parents who wish for their 11 to 14 year old child to

sign themselves in and out from camp must initial the

authorization form. Students attending a high school

program may sign themselves in and out without an adult. No

students under the age of 11 may sign themselves in or out

of camp without a parent or authorized adult.

Camp Lunch and Scheduled Breaks

Students attending a full-day CAMP will have a 30 minute

lunch/recess period from 12:00pm-12:30pm and two

10 minute breaks in the mid-morning and mid-afternoon.

Please provide your child with a non-perishable lunch and

drink labeled with his/her first and last name. We suggest

that campers also bring a snack for mid-morning and midafternoon

breaks. Please do not send your child with snacks

for afternoon or weekend classes.

Sign-out

Students will be waiting for sign-out in their classrooms. If a

student is not attending a high school program, is under the

age of 11, or does not have a signed authorization form, a

parent or authorized adult must sign their child out with their

child’s Instructor.

Adults should be prepared with an I.D. for sign-out. Children

may not, under any circumstances, be left unattended at PCA

School. Accounts will be charged $20 for every 15 minutes

that students are not yet signed out following the end of

camp. PCA reserves the right to cancel a registration without

refund if students are signed out late multiple times.

Extended Care

Extended care options are not available for Holiday camps or

classes.

Age Ranges & Registration Preferences

PCA is dedicated to the best practices in arts education,

including developing and implementing age-appropriate

visual and media arts curriculum for our students. Each

class and camp is designed to meet the unique social and

developmental needs of children in each age bracket. There

are also different equipment use guidelines for each age

group. Students will not be allowed to attend a class or camp

that is outside of their age.

If you would like your child to be placed in the same camp

section as another child, this preference must be indicated

at the time of registration and the placement of the children

must coincide with our age and group size requirements.

Certificate Program / Registration Info



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Process Over Product

All projects are process-based, which affords children the

opportunity to engage in critical thought, collaborative

learning, and creative experimentation under the guidance of

an experienced professional artist and educator. PCA places

emphasis on the skills acquired during the process of creation,

rather than the importance of the final product. To that end,

students will often work collaboratively, and may create

temporary installations that will not go home with them at the

end of camp. While most campers will end the week with a final

artwork to take home, this cannot be guaranteed.

Photo Consent

Your child’s image may be photographed or reproduced on PF/

PCA promotional materials. You can unauthorize this practice on

the Emergency Information and Authorization Form.

Correspondence

PCA School communicates to clients primarily through email.

Please check your email regularly. You will receive a reminder

email 3-4 days prior to beginning of camp or class that will

include information about the instructor, location, and time.

Teachers

PCA Instructors are talented artists, devoted educators

and responsible caregivers. Our instructors are passionate

about designing a curriculum that reflects their skills and

expertise, while upholding the commitment to best practices

in arts learning. Every instructor, staff member, and assistant

is required to hold Act 33/34 Clearances and complete a

fingerprint-based Federal Criminal History Check.

Child & Teen Program Info

Student Artwork

Personal belongings and artwork left behind at the conclusion

of class or camp are collected and kept in the lost and found.

Pittsburgh Center for the Arts reserves the right to discard

artwork and other personal belongings two weeks after the

conclusion of camp.

Ceramic Artwork

Due to kiln firing schedules, some clay artwork may not be ready

for pick up until approximately two weeks after the class or

camp.

Children’s and Family Open Studio

Registration

Space is limited and placement cannot be guaranteed for lastminute

registrations. Pre-registrations can be made for the first

hour, and pay the difference for additional time spent in the

studio.

Sign-in

Students may be signed-into open studio anytime during the

session with space permitting. Students may not be signed-in

with less than 1 hour remaining.

Sign-Out

(con’t)

Students may be signed-out anytime during the session.

Accounts will be charged $20 for every 15 minutes that

students are not yet signed-out following the end of scheduled

sessions.

Learn and create with us

this summer!

Stay tuned for Summer Camps 2018: PF/PCA’s 40th

year of providing young artists in the Pittsburgh area

with opportunities to learn through making.

For information: center.pfpca.org/education/summer-camps

Video Production Workshop

Aerial Imagery Workshop

Design, Create & Use

Digital Photography

Ceramic Sampler

Jewelrymaking

Oil & Acrylic

...and more!

Registration Info / Summer Camp Preview

Other Information

What to Bring

All supplies are provided for child and teen programs. Students

in studio arts camps and classes often use messy materials;

you may send your child with a labeled apron or smock to wear

while art making. For full-day camp, send your child with a nonperishable

lunch and two snacks, labeled with first and last name.

Please send an change of clothes (labeled with first and last

name) if he or she is between the ages of 4 and 7.

Emergency Information and Authorization Form

Your child may not be signed-in until a completed form is

submitted. See full details on page 33.

What to Keep at Home

Please leave toys, MP3s and other valuables at home. Cell

phones may be used in emergencies but must be kept on silent

during camps.



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