North Hills Arts Center Set To Open Summer Session

The at 3432 Babcock Boulevard in Ross begins its summer session June 25^th.

With more than 20 different camps, classes and workshops for children every medium is covered.

Professional Comic Artist George Broderick is offering two cartooning camps early in the summer session.

Art educator Diane Pontoriero explores birds and nature in two different camps in July and August.

International Inspirations will take children around the world to introduce them to the art and techniques used in different cultures.

The center offers one day workshops that delve into movement and storytelling through gesture.

Want to get your hands dirty? Fun with Clay is for you. In this six-week class children will learn the basics of hand building objects in clay and even get the chance to make clay vessels on the pottery wheel. There is also weeklong workshop focusing on more sophisticated ways to work with clay for teens (14 and up) and adults.

Classes in clay and painting are also available for adults day and evening.

Classes, camps and workshops are offered throughout the summer, from June to August. For details, dates, pricing and registration go to www.northhillsartcenter.com or call 412-364-3622 Monday-Saturday 12pm-4pm.

The North Hills Art Center is 501 (c) 3 nonprofit organization. 

- Submitted by Lisa Belloli on behalf of the North Hills Arts Center. Have news you'd like to share with Patch readers? Email information and photos to Richard Cook at richinpgh@gmail.com.

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