CONTENTS
We Are Pittsburgh Center for the Arts 3
Adult Classes at a Glance
4
Adult Classes
Ceramics & Sculpture
6
Creative Writing8
Drawing8
Fiber Arts9
Jewelry & Metals
10
Media Arts
11
Mixed Media
12
Painting
12
Printmaking
13
Adult Summer Immersions
14
Membership Information
16
Studio Coordinator Staff Profiles
17
Registration Information
18
Staff Directory
19
Campus Map & Parking Information
20
Financial Aid Application
21
Registration Form
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ABOUT THE COVER
Elizabeth Claire Rose’s artwork records
interactions between people and the
environment, experiences in natural
environments, depictions of ever-changing
landscapes, migratory movements, and
the human relationship to wilderness and
place. Rose employs both traditional and
non-traditional methods of printmaking and
photographic processes to create works on
paper, illustrations, installations, and public
art.
Visit her website at elizabethclairerose.com
Featured on the back cover is a detail
of Ferned Snowberries of Slovakia by
Elizabeth Claire Rose
WE ARE PITTSBURGH
CENTER FOR THE ARTS
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.
Taking Classes At Pittsburgh Center For The Arts
PCA offers year-round visual, literary and media community arts education for independent
students of all ages and abilities. The school’s focus is on student- centered experiences
and collaboration while utilizing the PCA galleries as a source of inspiration and inquiry. The
school provides a casual, fun and family-oriented environment where students can enhance
their artistic knowledge. Its programs are taught at the highest standards and engage
artists at every stage—from the novice to the experienced artist; from childhood through
adulthood.
Our Location
The PCA campus has three distinctive buildings: the large yellow building, which houses the
galleries and the shop; the Annex, which houses the Upper Annex Studio; and the School
building, which is an entire building dedicated to arts education. Most classes, workshops,
and camps take place in the PCA School, 1047 Shady Ave, Pittsburgh 15232, in Shadyside.
See page 20 for a campus map and parking information.
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ADULT CLASSES
PCA offers year-round adult programming in most 2D and 3D studio art mediums,
photography and creative writing. Students are welcome from all levels of experience,
with classes and workshops appropriate for the novice to the experienced artist. More
information regarding our registration policies can be found on page 18.
Class Title
Day
Dates
Time
Page
Tues
Thurs
Sat
Sat
Sat
Wed
Wed
Wed
Fri - Sun
Jun 23 - Aug 11
Jun 18 - Aug 20
Jun 20 - Aug 15
Jul 11 - Aug 15
Jul 11 - Aug 15
Jul 1 - Jul 15
Jul 22 - Aug 19
Jun 24 - Aug 12
Jul 10 - Jul 12
Evening
Evening
Morning
Afternoon
Afternoon
Evening
Evening
Evening
Morning
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6
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Mon
Tues
Jun 22 - Aug 10
Jun 16 - Jul 21
Evening
Evening
8
8
Tues
Wed
Thurs
Jun 16 - Aug 18
Jun 24 - Aug 12
Jul 30 - Aug 20
Evening
Evening
Evening
8
8
9
Sat
Jul 18
All-Day
9
Tues
Tues
Jun 23 - Aug 11
Jun 16 - Aug 11
Evening
Morning
9
9
Thurs
Tues
Wed
Wed
Sat
Sat
Thurs
Mon
Jun 18 - Jul 9
Jun 23 - Aug 11
Jun 24 - Jul 15
Jul 22 - Aug 12
Jun 20 - Aug 15
Jun 20 - Aug 15
Aug 6 & 13
Jul 6 - Jul 27
Evening
Evening
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Afternoon
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Ceramics & Sculpture
Introduction to Ceramics
Ceramics Studio
Ceramics Studio
Tilemaking & Mosaics
Next Level Raku
Printing on Handmade Tiles
Ceramic Birdhouses
Ceramics II
SPECIAL WORKSHOP Soda Firing
Creative Writing
Telling Stories: Fiction Writing
Memoir Writing
Drawing
Intro to Drawing
Working with Pastels
Figure Drawing
SPECIAL WORKSHOP
Exploring the Figure in Mixed Media
Fiber Arts
Sewing Fundamentals
Weaving Studio
Jewelry & Metals
Jewelry Crash Course
Intro to Metal Jewelry
Enameling
Surface Design
Metalsmithing Studio (Morning)
Metalsmithing Studio (Afternoon)
Spoon Jewelry
Bezel Set Rings
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Class Title
Day
Dates
Time
Page
Media Arts
Intro to Digital Photography
Tues
Jun 23 - Aug 11
Evening
11
Tues
Sat
Mon
Jun 23 - Jul 28
Jul 25
Jun 22 - Jul 13
Evening
Morning
Evening
12
12
12
Mon
Thurs
Sat
Jun 22 - Aug 10
Jun 25 - Aug 13
Jun 20 - Aug 15
Evening
Evening
Morning
12
12
12
Thurs
Sat
Mon
Tues
Sat
Sun
Jun 25 - Aug 13
Jun 20 - Aug 22
Jul 20 - Aug 10
Jun 30
Jun 13
Jun 14
Evening
Morning
Evening
Evening
All-Day
Afternoon
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13
13
13
13
Mixed Media
Stained Glass
Stained Glass Sun Catcher
Papermaking
Painting
Intro to Painting
Intro to Watercolors
Painting Studio
Printmaking
Printmaking Studio
Screenprinting Studio
Monotype Self Portraits
Screenprinted Tote Bags
Cleveland Museum of Art Trip
Contemporary Prints
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CERAMICS &
SCULPTURE
ALL LEARNING LEVELS
Ceramics Studio
Karen McKee
PCA’s 3,000 square foot ceramics facilities include
a wheel room which houses electric potter’s
wheels, handbuilding tables and slab rollers. For the
convenience of students, PCA offers clay for sale
on-site, in-house mixed glazes and personal storage
space. The studio’s Electric, Gas, Soda and Raku
Kilns are capable of bisque, low, midrange and high
reduction firings. PCA Ceramics Coordinator, Kyle
Houser, oversees the Access Program and Open
Studio time for all ceramics students. You can learn
more about Kyle on page 17.
Introduction to Ceramics
Jonathan Grengs
6:30 PM – 9:30 PM
$260 members / $285 non-members
Jun 23 - Aug 11
Utilize our professional ceramics studio and
equipment to create functional and sculptural ceramic
artworks focusing on wheelthrowing and handbuilding
techniques. Experiment with surface design and
textures and use cone 6 glazes to create enduring
stoneware pieces. Tuition includes 25 lbs of clay,
glazes and firings. Students should purchase a clay
tool kit, which is available on-site.
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$305 members / $330 non-members
Jun 18 - Aug 20
8 Saturdays
9:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Jun 20 - Aug 15
Price:
$305 members / $330 non-members
Develop your ceramics skills in this course where beginning
and returning students work side-by-side in an open
environment. Delve into wheelthrowing and handbuilding
using stoneware and experiment with surface design and
glazing Tuition includes 25 lbs. of clay, glazes, and firings.
Students should purchase a clay tool kit, which is available
on-site. Saturday session does not meet on July 4.
BEGINNERS
Price:
6:30 PM - 9:30 PM
Price:
Araina Marsden
OPEN STUDIO Ceramics classes may take
advantage of Open Studio hours in the Ceramics
Studio on Mondays, 4:00 PM–9:00 PM, which are
only available for the duration of class.
8 Tuesdays
10 Thursdays
Tilemaking & Mosaics
Cynthia Young
6 Saturdays
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Price:
$190 members / $215 non-members
Jul 11 - Aug 15
Create customized ceramic tiles to incorporate into
a decorative mosaic comprised of glass, upcycled
porcelain and grout. Use a wooden panel as a base for
your design or bring a window, mirror or small piece
of furniture from home to enhance with this centuries
old technique. Most materials included, supply list
provided.
Next Level Raku
Kyle Houser
8 Saturdays
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Jun 20 - Aug 15
Price:
$260 members / $285 non-members
Explore Raku, the 16th century Japanese style of firing
pottery, and create one-of-a-kind work where no
two pieces are ever the same. Take traditional firing
methods a step further with related firing variations
and contemporary techniques that are more
contemporary such as: naked Raku and saggar fuming.
Construct work specifically suited for the Raku
kiln and actively participate in the firings. The class
includes six sessions of work time and two sessions of
hands-on participation in each firing. Tuition includes
25 lbs. of clay, glazes, and firings. Students should
purchase a clay tool kit, which is available on-site.
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Printing on Handmade Tiles
SPECIAL WORKSHOP
Karen McKee
3 Wednesdays
6:30 PM - 9:30 PM
Price:
$95 members / $110 non-members
Jul 1 - 15
Soda Firing
Dan Kuhn
Construct a series of custom tile to be used as
kitchen trivets, address markers or home decoration.
After cutting from a ceramic slab, use additive and
subtractive methods and experiment with surface
design techniques like stamping, monoprinting and
Mishima, a Korean technique that allows for intricate
design work with hard, sharp edges that can be
difficult to reliably replicate in any other way. Come
prepared with a purpose for your tile. All materials
included.
Ceramic Birdhouses
Karen McKee
5 Wednesdays
6:30 PM - 9:30 PM
Price:
$160 members / $185 non-members
1 Fri, Sat, Sun
10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Price:
$115 members / $140 non-members
Jul 10 -12
Learn the ins and outs of the atmospheric, earthy
tendencies of cone 10 reduction Soda Firing that
you can get few other places in our region. We will
discuss proper forms for this type of firing, as well
as, flashing slips, glazes and loading techniques.
Students should bring bisqued work made of cone
10 clay. Space is limited to Cylindrical work such as
pitchers, vases, mugs and tumblers; please no plates,
platters or large bowls. Works may need to meet a
size requirement. All other materials included.
Jul 22 - Aug 19
Use handbuilding
techniques like slab and
mold, coil and pinching
to create a unique and
enduring birdhouse.
Work with the teaching
artist to produce a
design that will be best
suited for the intended
environment and
desired bird species. After the initial construction,
utilize surface design techniques and mid-range
glazes to finish your piece. Clay included, students
should purchase a clay tool kit, which is available
on-site.
INTERMEDIATE & ADVANCED
CERAMICS II
Kyle Houser
8 Wednesdays
6:30 PM – 9:30 PM
Jun 24 - Aug 12
Price:
$260 members / $285 non-members
Expand upon your previous ceramics experience and
gain new skills by working on individual projects on the
wheel and through handbuilding, Utilize personalized
attention with the instructor and experiment with
glaze combinations and surface design, leaving with
dynamic pieces to add to your ceramics portfolio.
Tuition includes 25 lbs of clay, glazes and firings.
Students should purchase a clay tool kit, which is
available on-site.
Pieces created by Ceramics Coordinator Kyle Houser in PCA”s soda kiln
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CREATIVE
WRITING
DRAWING
PCA’s 2D Studio and Upper Annex are utilized for
PCA’s creative writing program includes classes
two-dimensional explorations in art including drawing.
The spacious 2D Studio is 1,300 square feet, featuring
a vaulted ceiling and abundant natural light. The Upper
Annex is located a few yards from the School Building
and is a more intimate space, at about 1,000 square
feet. Professional artmaking equipment including
drawing and calligraphy easels, drawing tables and
spotlights are available for use in classes.
and workshops in fiction, non-fiction, poetry, the
use of text in visual art and discussion. Classes are
typically held in the School Building but at least one
per semester will take place in the galleries, among
the latest contemporary exhibitions. Students will
participate in a public reading each semester, where
they will have an opportunity to read selections of
work created in class.
BEGINNERS
ALL LEARNING LEVELS
Intro to Drawing
Sharon Wilson Wilcox
Telling Stories: Fiction Writing
10 Tuesdays
6:30 PM – 9:30 PM
Adam Reger
Price:
$265 members / $290 non-members
8 Mondays
6:30 PM – 9:30 PM
Jun 22- Aug 10
Price:
$210 members / $235 non-members
Take the time and space to focus on improving your
writing, building confidence and developing the
discipline needed to produce finished stories. Read
and discuss assigned texts by published authors,
both established and emerging and present your
stories or excerpts from longer works for comment
and discussion in class. In class writing time, warm-up
exercises and longer exercises focused on a specific
aspect of fiction writing such as point of view,
character development, or tone will take place each
session. Come prepared to class with a pen and paper.
Drawing is a fundamental skill and the foundation for
all other studio disciplines. In this introductory class,
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.
Weekly lessons will emphasize how to translate
focused observations into visual expression using a
variety of drawing materials and approaches. You’ll
work primarily from still life and one session will focus
on the figure using a clothed model. Tuition includes
one session with a model. Supply list provided.
ALL LEARNING LEVELS
Working with Pastels
Memoir Writing
Brian McDermott
Dorit Sasson
6 Tuesdays
6:30 PM – 9:30 PM
Price:
$165 members / $190 non-members
Jun 16 - Jul 21
Learn what it means to write from the “I,” covering
pertinent issues such as voice, truth and memory,
connecting personal stories to larger cultural
contexts. Leave behind a legacy, concentrating on
passing along a lifetime of experiences or string
together a series of vignettes or writable moments
that others would find to be interesting. Explore these
topics through readings, workshopping and writing
exercises, leaving class with a few written passages
and the ammunition to continue on your own. Come
prepared with a notebook and pencil.
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Jun 16 - Aug 18
8 Wednesdays
6:30 PM - 9:30 PM
Jun 24 - Aug 12
Price:
$230 members / $255 non-members
Explore the versatile
medium of chalk pastel,
which has a workable
application in both drawing
and painting. Look to great
artists of the past and
present and concentrate
on problem solving and
building a successful
composition while learning
about and experimenting
with different types of
pastel. Create your own
still life and landscapes and utilize models to render portraits
and full-body figures. Supply list provided.
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Figure Drawing
Paula Klein
4 Thursdays
6:30 PM - 9:30 PM
Jul 30 - Aug 20
Price:
$145 members / $170 non-members
BEGINNERS
Sewing Fundamentals
INTERMEDIATE
Exploring the Figure in Mixed Media
with Connie Merriman
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
$70 members / $95 non-members
8 Tuesdays
6:30 PM – 9:30 PM
Price:
$215 members / $240 non-members
Jun 23 - Aug 11
Learn basic sewing techniques and be guided through
fun and functional projects, including wearable pieces
and items for the home. Stitch a variety of seams, gain
familiarity with pattern reading and sew zippers into
clothing. Work primarily on electric sewing machines
and also learn basic hand sewing for finishing work.
Supply list provided.
SPECIAL WORKSHOP
Price:
PCA’s Fiber Arts program includes classes and
workshops in weaving, soft sculpture, fabric dyeing,
sewing, papermaking and other fiber-based crafts and
fine arts. Classes and workshops take place in various
studios in the School Building as well as the Weaving
Studio, which is located in the Marshall Building. The
Weaving Studio houses thirty floor looms, a knitting
machine and a wide variety of yarns and threads.
Use the human figure to develop your observational
skills with an emphasis on gesture, contour line,
proportion, volume, value and spatial relationships.
Each session, use a variety of tools and approaches
to capture the form using short gesture poses
so that you can better understand linear rhythm,
movement, mass and weight. Utilize longer poses to
apply the concepts that they you’ve learned and use
your enhanced drawing skills to create a complete
composition. Supply list provided.
1 Saturday
FIBER ARTS
Jul 18
Experiment with mixed mediums and explore how
color effects the mood of a work while addressing the
nude figure in this one-day workshop led by master
artist Connie Merriman. Warm up by creating quick,
loose gesture drawing, concentrating on capturing
the form and movement of the figure. Next, complete
a number of studies while using a variety of drawing
materials, learning their unique properties and the
effects that come from combinations. In the afternoon,
work from an extended pose, utilizing dynamic color
choices to create a completed composition. Supply list
provided.
ALL LEARNING LEVELS
Weaving Studio
Deb Meteney
Returning Students:
8 Tuesdays
10:30 AM - 1:30 PM
Price:
$215 members / $240 non-members
Jun 23 - Aug 11
New Students:
9 Tuesdays
10:30 AM - 1:30 PM
Jun 16 - Aug 11
Price:
$240 members / $265 non-members
Open Studio: 1:30 PM - 4:00 PM
Work in an open environment, side by side with both beginning
and returning students. Beginners should take advantage of
an additional session so you can gain valuable introductory
information uninterrupted by the individual needs of more
advanced students. You will 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. All materials
included.
Cats with Man by Connie Merriman
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JEWELRY &
METALS
ALL LEARNING LEVELS
Enameling
Lindsay Huff
PCA’s 800 square foot Jewelry Studio has individual
4 Wednesdays
6:30 PM – 9:30 PM
workstations and a wide variety of tools and equipment
like a hydraulic press, rolling mill, three kilns and a
selection of specialty hammers and mandrels. Students
have the ability to complete many techniques and
processes in the studio including forging, embossing,
enameling and glass fusing. Other studios are also
utilized for beadwork and Precious Metal Clay.
Price:
$130 members / $155 non-members
BEGINNERS
Jun 24 - Jul 15
Learn various enameling techniques that can be used
to create pieces for pendants brooches, earrings and
other jewelry forms. Learn about metal preparation,
basic metalsmithing, opaques and translucent
enamels, cloisonné and incorporating glass frit and
strings for additional line and textures. Metals can be
purchased from the instructor at an additional cost,
all other materials included.
Jewelry Crash Course
Adina DeRoy-Stouffer
4 Thursdays
6:30 PM – 9:30 PM
Price:
$125 members / $150 non-members
Jun 18 - Jul 9
Jump-start your experience with making jewelry in
this fast paced class. Work with copper and sterling
silver and learn to saw, file, hammer, form and
solder metals into various pieces of jewelry. Create
earrings, pendants, bracelets and rings with emphasis
on individual designs and style while learning the
fundamental techniques. Materials will be discussed
first session; copper will be available for purchase.
Supply list provided for students working in sterling
silver.
Surface Design
Intro to Metal Jewelry
8 Tuesdays
6:30 PM – 9:30 PM
Price:
$210 members / $235 non-members
Jun 23 - Aug 11
Learn the fundamentals of metalsmithing in this
project-based course. Acquire a wide range of skills
by learning basic forming and construction techniques
using stakes and hammers, sawing, stone setting,
annealing and soldering. Experiment with all the
covered techniques and materials 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.
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Enameled pieces by Lindsay Huff
Lindsay Huff
4 Wednesdays
6:30 PM – 9:30 PM
Jul 22 - Aug 12
Price:
$130 members / $155 non-members
Create remarkable surfaces in metals using a variety
of techniques executed in one new jewelry artwork
each week. Experiment with textures, patterns and
domed forms using the hydraulic press and rolling mill
and create depth and luster using etching and patinas.
Metals can be purchased from the instructor at an
additional cost, all other materials included.
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Metalsmithing Studio (Morning)
Pat Falbo
8 Saturdays
9:30 AM – 12:30 PM
Jun 20 - Aug 15
Price:
$210 members / $235 non-members
Metalsmithing Studio (Afternoon)
Pat Falbo
8 Saturdays
1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Price:
$210 members / $235 non-members
Jun 20 - Aug 15
Learn metalsmithing and stonesetting skills while creating
individual projects. Focus on designing and constructing
jewelry and small obects such as spoons and decorative
homewares. Lessons include sawing, filing, forming, joining
and finishing metal. In the first class we will discuss materials
and how to order your metals. Students may choose to work
in copper, bronze or silver. Metal costs based on fluctuating
stock prices and may run $25 and up. No class July 4
Spoon Jewelry
Adina DeRoy-Stouffer
2 Thursdays
6:30 PM – 9:30 PM
Price:
$85 members / $110 non-members
Aug 6 & 13
MEDIA ARTS
Media classes are taught in PCA’s three distinct
Annie Seamans Media Arts Labs, all located within
the school building. In the labs, Filmmakers Youth
Media staff schedule classes in photography, video,
animation, and more. The labs, which are continually
updated, are outfitted with the entire Adobe Creative
Suite, including Premiere, After Effects and Flash.
The 512 sq. ft. Digital Lab is outfitted with internet
access, a digital projector, and Apple workstations.
Downstairs on the second floor, the 470 sq. ft.
Photography Lab consists of an enlarger room with
6 Bessler enlargers, a chemistry room with film and
print washers, a film drying cabinet, and light tables.
Also included in the Photography Lab are a green
screen wall and a digital classroom-studio with video
projection capabilities. In the 365 sq. ft. Animation
Lab, students work with Apple workstations and
Android tablets.
BEGINNERS
Intro to Digital Photography
Get your tarnished sterling silver spoons and forks
out of the drawer and turn them into great jewelry.
Learn jewelry basics like filing, sawing, forming and
polishing while also discovering how to determine
if your flatware is sterling, or plated. Supply list will
be provided, and some spoons will be available for
purchase.
8 Tuesdays
6:30 PM – 9:30 PM
Price:
$290 members / $315 non-members
If you have either a digital SLR (single lens reflex)
or mirrorless camera and love to get creative, this
introductory digital photography class is for you.
Students will learn how to harness these cameras’
advanced features to create professional-looking
images, then edit their images using Adobe Photoshop
software.
INTERMEDIATE
Bezel Set RIngs
Interested in more
media classes?
Sharon Massey
4 Mondays
6:30 PM – 9:30 PM
Price:
$125 members / $150 non-members
Jun 23 - Aug 11
Jul 6 - 27
Fabricate your own ring from silver and create a bezel
to set cabochons or found objects. First, learn how to
correctly size your ring band and create interesting
textures. After constructing your bezel, use soldering
to attach and learn setting and finishing techniques to
complete two finished rings. Metals can be purchased
from the instructor at an additional cost.
Pittsburgh Filmmakers’
School of Filmmaking and
Photography offers courses
in filmmaking, photography,
video production, digital
media, and the history and
theory of all of those forms.
College students and
independent students
can enroll in college-level
classes. For a professional,
full-immersion education, students can apply to
one of PF’s eight-month Intensive programs in
filmmaking or photography.
Pittsburgh Filmmakers’ School of Filmmaking
and Photography is an accredited institutional
member of the National Association of Schools
of Art and Design (NASAD). Classes, workshops,
and seminars are taught at 477 Melwood Avenue,
in North Oakland, near the corner of Baum
Boulevard and North Craig Street.
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MIXED MEDIA
PAINTING
PCA’s mixed media classes and workshops focus on
PCA’s 2D Studio and Upper Annex are utilized for
experimenting with and combining multiple materials,
processes and disciplines. This type of exploration
allows artists the opportunity to recognize the unique
properties of each as well as the exciting possibilities
that can occur when combining several at a time.
Discussion and learning from and being inspired by
exhibited artwork are also a point of emphasis.
two-dimensional explorations in art including drawing.
The spacious 2D Studio is 1,300 square feet, featuring
a vaulted ceiling and abundant natural light. The Upper
Annex is located a few yards from the School Building
and is a more intimate space, at about 1,000 square
feet. Professional artmaking equipment including
drawing and calligraphy easels, drawing tables and
spotlights are available for use in classes.
ALL LEARNING LEVELS
BEGINNERS
Stained Glass
Intro to Painting
Patti Middlemiss
Bernie Wilke
6 Tuesdays
6:30 PM - 9:30 PM
Jun 23 - Jul 28
Price:
$185 members / $210 non-members
Join PCA Shop Artist Patti Middlemiss to learn a fine craft
that has been around since ancient times. Use techniques
such as the foiling, soldering, glass grinding and cutting to
create a simple, gorgeous piece to place in front of a window.
Supply list provided.
8 Mondays
6:30 PM - 9:30 PM
Price:
$22o members / $245 non-members
Jun 22 - Aug 10
Become acquainted with the basics of painting in oil and
acrylic. Learn about the variety of painting materials
and surfaces and become familiar with fundamentals of
color theory and color mixing. Work from still life set-ups,
interior spaces and forms in nature while honing your
observation skills and translating three dimensions onto a
two dimensional surface. Tuition includes one session with a
model. Supply list provided.
Intro to Watercolors
William McAllister
Stained Glass Sun Catcher
Patti Middlemiss
1 Saturday
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
July 25
Price:
$45 members / $60 non-members
Create an artwork that will illuminate a room in a spectrum
of colors. Learn how to shape glass with cutting and grinding
and use foiling and soldering methods to combine a variety
of colors and textures into a complete work. All materials
included.
8 Thursdays
6:30 PM - 9:30 PM
Price:
$225 members / $250 non-members
Jun 25 - Aug 13
Paint from still life sets and live models as well as from
prompts and experimental exercises. Work independently
throughout class and participate in group critiques, group
discussions and gallery visits. We’ll venture outdoors and
recreate Mellon Park scenes by observing our surroundings
and look to artists Andrew Wyeth, David Levine, Winslow
Homer, and others, who create plein air watercolors in all
seasons. Tuition includes one session with a model. Supply
list provided.
ALL LEARNING LEVELS
Painting Studio
Bernie Wilke
Papermaking
Tom Norulak
4 Mondays
6:30 PM - 9:30 PM
Jun 22 - Jul 13
Price:
$130 members / $155 non-members
Learn to create elegant papers from everyday items like junk
mail, fabrics and dried leaves. Become familiar with the entire
papermaking process and create a variety of papers to be
used for drawing, bookmaking, printmaking and more. Supply
list provided.
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8 Saturdays
9:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Jun 20- Aug 15
Price:
$22o members / $245 non-members
Join this open studio style class where all learning levels
work side-by-side. Beginning students receive a step-by-step
introduction to the basics of painting, with an emphasis on
understanding color. Intermediate and advanced students
receive individual instruction in the area of their choice. Class
includes one session with a model. Supply list provided. No
class July 4.
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PRINTMAKING
Screenprinting Studio
Conor McGrann
PCA’s 1,000 square foot studio includes two
professional intaglio presses, an acid room with
ventilation, large acid baths and dedicated inking
stations. A wide variety of processes and techniques
can be executed in classes, including intaglio, relief,
monotypes and screenprinting. PCA Printmaking
Coordinator, Conor McGrann, oversees the Access
Program and Open Studio time for all printmaking
students. You can learn more about Conor on page 17.
OPEN STUDIO Printmaking classes may
take advantage of Open Studio hours in the
Printmaking Studio on Saturdays, 1:00 PM – 4:00
PM, which are only available for the duration of
class.
ALL LEARNING LEVELS
Printmaking Studio
Conor McGrann
8 Thursdays
6:30 PM - 9:30 PM
Price:
$22o members / $245 non-members
Jun 25 - Aug 13
Explore a variety of printmaking techniques, experiment
with inks and papers and learn about best practices and
studio safety. Beginning students will acquire a fundamental
knowledge of three printing processes; monoprint, collograph
and drypoint while returning or experienced printmakers
can utilize individual attention to develop skills and enhance
personal work. All materials included; students may choose to
bring specialty papers.
SPECIAL WORKSHOP
Museum Visit
Cleveland Museum of Art
1 Saturday
8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Jun 13
Price:
$95 members / $120 non-members
8 Saturdays
9:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Price:
$225 members / $250 non-members
Jun 20 - Aug 22
Create your own art, posters, and t-shirts using
screenprinting. Print with ink and a screen utilizing a variety
of methods including photographic emulsion, hand-cut
stencils, drawing fluid and screen filler. Explore silkscreening
techniques including printing with highly transparent inks,
making film stencils with toner printers, using varnishes to
achieve different lusters on diverse printing surfaces like
fabric, wood and found metals. Supply list will be gone over
on the first day of class, come prepared with a pencil and a
notebook. No class Jul 4 & 18.
Monotype Self Portraits
Tom Norulak
4 Mondays
6:30 PM - 9:30 PM
Price:
$130 members / $155 non-members
Jul 20 - Aug 10
Portraits have been a source of inspiration since artists were
first able to make a mark. Take the opportunity to make self
reflective prints using this painterly printmaking method,
utilizing water and oil based inks and crayons. Use a mirror
to paint or draw your physical image or use your imagination
to interpret your imaginary or spiritual self. No printmaking
experience required. Supply list provided.
Screenprinted Tote Bags
Conor McGrann
1 Tuesday
6:30 PM - 9:30 PM
Jun 30
Price:
$30 members / $55 non-members
Create a unique, completely personalized canvas tote bag
using screenprinting methods with our Printshop Coordinator.
Emblazon the surface with cherished photographs using
photographic emulsion and embellish with shapes, colors
and textures using layers of stencils, finishing off the graphic
look. All materials included. Some stock photographs will
be provided; students should come prepared with personal
images.
Visit the Cleveland Museum of Art with a group of art
lovers in this one-day experience. Engage in discussions
led by PCA Printshop Coordinator, Conor McGrann, in
two print-based exhibitions and enjoy individual time
exploring on your own. Register by May 22.
Contemporary Prints
Conor McGrann
1 Sunday
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Price:
$40 members / $55 non-members
Jun 14
Using examples of work from the Cleveland Museum
of Art and elsewhere, Conor McGrann will demonstrate
how even a process-based medium like printmaking
can yield exciting and unexpected results. Open to all
students.
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ake the opportunity to immerse yourself in a medium,
accomplishing much more than what is possible in a shorter or
interrupted experience. Work alongside teaching artists who have
extensive experience and are deeply entrenched in the Pittsburgh
artmaking community. Appropriate for both artists new to the medium and
those with advanced training, work in a collaborative atmosphere, engaging in
discourse with teaching artists, classmates, and students in other immersion
programs to elevate your individual work. At the end of the experience, present
your experiences and artworks in a public exhibition.
Printing in Clay: A Multi-Disciplinary Collaboration
with PCA Ceramics Coordinator Kyle Houser and
PCA Printshop Coordinator Conor McGrann
August 24 – 28 & August 31 – September 4
Price: $440 members, $465 non-members
9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
At the helm of PCA’S printmaking and ceramics programs are
Studio Coordinators who are experts and working artists in each
respective medium. This collaborative workshop plays on the
strengths of each program, combining the two mediums to create
a multi-layered educational experience appropriate for both
ceramicists and printmakers, beginners and advanced artists.
Students will create custom photographic silkscreens and carved
reliefs to create finished prints in both techniques and then apply
these processes to the ceramic medium, producing dynamic and
graphic surfaces in clay through stamping, underglazes and digital
decals. Students will end the experience with multiple finished
works, both one-dimensional like works on paper, wood and clay tile,
as well as three-dimensional works like vases. Tuition includes 25
lbs of clay, glazes and firings. Students should purchase a clay tool kit, which is available onsite. Black and primary colors in inks are included. Supply list provided.
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Special Concepts in Jewelry Enameling
with Lindsay Huff
August 24 – 28
Price: $330 members, $355 non-members
10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
In enameling, powdered glass is heated and
fused to copper to create a durable and
beautiful surface. Simple in concept and
application, artists will have the opportunity to
move beyond basic enameling in this intensive
program, led by PCA enamel expert, Lindsay
Huff and other visiting artists. Students will
engage in experiments with several exciting
techniques in enameling that are not covered
in our regular programs. Processes include
Raku firing, which will utilize organic materials to create unexpected metallic lusters;
incorporating gold and silver foils; and integrating techniques in other areas of artmaking
like black and white shading with grisaille enamels, painting using specially formulated
watercolor and liquid enamels. Students will complete several pieces of jewelry of their own
design. Supply list provided.
En Plein Air Watercolor Painting
with William McAllister
August 24 – 28
Price: $280 members, $305 non-members
10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Students will utilize the Mellon Park walled garden and historic
grounds surrounding Pittsburgh Center for the Arts as both
the environment for learning and subject of studies and
finished works in the watercolor medium. Master artist William
McAllister will lead students in explorations that will hone
technical skills like paint application, color and composition,
all the while focusing on capturing the light, shapes and mood
of each location. Students will draw inspiration not only from
the spaces they encounter, but also by looking to professional
artists from across time, mediums and styles and through
alternative watercolor techniques like mixing mediums and
masking effects. Appropriate for all levels of artists, students
will engage in drawing and painting exercises, participate
in demonstrations and collaborate with the teaching artist
and peers through group conversation and critique. Students must come prepared with a
mobile easel; supply list provided.
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MEMBERSHIP AT PF/PCA
PF/PCA’s Membership program has many benefits, but, most importantly, you’re helping
PF/PCA to continue bringing innovative exhibitions, arts education, and artist services to
Southwestern PA.
INDIVIDUAL ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP: $60
Includes all standard benefits for one adult, over 18
FAMILY ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP: $90
Includes all standard benefits for two adults, and any children under 18
MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS
$25 discount on classes and camps at
Pittsburgh Filmmakers and Pittsburgh
Center for the Arts • Up to $2 off tickets at any Pittsburgh Filmmakers Theater • 10%
discount in the PCA Shop • Free admission to the galleries at Pittsburgh Filmmakers and
Pittsburgh Center for the Arts • 10% off purchases at Artist & Craftsman in Squirrel Hill,
and 20% off purchases at Top Notch Art Supply in Oakland • Reciprocal member benefits
at the Pittsburgh Glass Center
access membership program allows
ACCESS MEMBERSHIP PF/PCA’s
you to use the equipment and facilities PF/PCA
has to offer, the opportunity to participate in governance at PF/PCA and access to PF/PCA’s
artist services department. Equipment Access requires an application and departmental
approval.
INDIVIDUAL ACCESS MEMBERSHIP: $75/yr
Includes all standard benefits for one adult, plus access on a pay-as-you-go basis to
equipment and facilities
CERAMICS ACCESS PACKAGE: $600/yr
Gain access on a rental-free basis to our
fully equipped ceramics studio, including
PCA’s kilns and a wide variety of glazes.
See page 11 for more information about
the studio.
PRINTMAKING ACCESS PACKAGE: $300/yr
Gain access on a rental-free basis to
PCA’s professional printmaking studio,
intaglio presses, acid bath, and plenty
of workspace. See page 32 for more
information about the studio.
Please call (412) 681-5449 x 246 for more information about applying
to become an Access Member in Printmaking or Ceramics.
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STAFF PROFILE
Ceramics Coordinator Kyle Houser
PCA’s ceramics studio is overseen by an experienced ceramicist who manages its daily
workings. Kyle Houser’s ceramic work has been exhibited in galleries, museums and
festivals throughout the United States. He is part of private and public collections across
the U.S. and in Norway, Australia and Croatia. Currently Mr. Houser splits his studio time
between creating utilitarian pottery and object based sculptural works. Multiple firings and
nontraditional surface treatments along with layered graphic imagery are a common thread
in both series of works.
STAFF PROFILE
Printmaking Coordinator Conor McGrann
Conor McGrann (BFA, Printmaking) became fascinated with printmaking after admiring the
illustrations in his father’s old books as a child. After graduating from Syracuse University,
he moved back to Pittsburgh where he continues to produce large-scale woodcuts, etchings,
screen-prints, installations, and mixed media artwork. Conor creates work on commission
and has exhibited in New York and Washington D.C.
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REGISTRATION INFO
How to Register
- Online at pfpca.org
- Send us the registration form by mail (page 22)
- Call our Registration Office to sign up over the phone, 412-361-0455
- Stop by in person
How to Pay
- Payment is required at the time of registration to secure your spot
- We accept check or money order, credit cards (all types) and cash
- Checks should be made out to “PCA” or “Pittsburgh Center for the Arts”
Cancellations & Refunds
Occasionally classes are cancelled due to insufficient enrollment. In such cases, the Registration Office
will notify you approximately 3 days before the class begins & 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 3 days before the date of the class or 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
Yes. You will be charged a $15 transfer fee, plus or minus any difference in the cost of the classes.
Transfers may only be made within the same term. Transfers must follow the corresponding cancellation
policy for each program.
Can I join a class that’s already started?
Yes. Students may register late for any class in which space is available. However, fees for any missed
classes 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.
Supplies
Many adult classes have supplies lists included in the full description online. It is noted throughout the
catalog which classes require supplies, but students are welcome to contact the office with questions.
Supply lists are typically sent by email during 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 are
interested in receiving credit.
Financial Aid & Scholarships
A limited number of scholarships are available to those who demonstrate need, Financial Aid application
on page 21. Call the registration office for more information about scholarships.
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EDUCATION STAFF
Tess Allard, Education & Marketing Assistant
[email protected]
Mary Brenholts, Director of School & Community Programs
[email protected]
Rachael Cooper, Children’s Program Manager
[email protected]
Louis Cappa, Operations Coordinator, Filmmakers Youth Media
[email protected]
Molly Duerig, Lead Instructor, Filmmakers Youth Media
[email protected]
Kyle Houser, Ceramics Studio Coordinator
[email protected]
Susan Howard, Director, Filmmakers Youth Media
[email protected]
Lindsay Huff, Assistant to School & Community Programs
[email protected]
Conor McGrann, Printmaking Coordinator
[email protected]
Gia Medwid, Registrar/Model Coordinator
[email protected]
Jena Robbins Schieb, Director of Studio Arts
[email protected]
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PCA CAMPUS MAP
PCA CAMPUS PARKING
The lots surrounding the PCA School are owned and operated by the City of Pittsburgh.
They are metered 6:00 AM – 6:00 PM, Monday – Saturday. Students may not park in PF/
PCA, Citiparks or Phipps Garden Center Permit spots for any amount of time. Vehicles run
the risk of being towed if double parked or parked in permit parking spots. During camps,
PCA provides passes to all authorized adults which allows camp families to park in metered
spots for up to 15 minutes during sign-in and sign-out times without paying. The pass is
attached to the camp reminder emails and can also be picked up from the PCA School
Registration Office. The pass must be visible on the dashboard of your car.
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FINANCIAL AID APPLICATION
A limited number of financial aid awards are available for students demonstrating financial need.
Students who have never applied for an award must fill out an application and submit proof of income.
Students who have previously submitted a 2014 proof of income need only submit the application.
Proof of income must be updated every year, and you must notify us if your income has changed.
Acceptable forms for proof of income are: 1040, 1040 NR, 1040 EZ, SSI, SSDI or public assistance
statement.
Priority will be given to first-time students. The number of awards is based on available funds, which are
limited. Awards do not cover the total cost of the class; recipients will be responsible for a percentage of the
tuition, which will be determined based on level of need. Co-payments are due at the time of registration,
and are non-refundable. For more information call 412-361-0455 x324.
The deadline for application for the Fall Term is Friday, May 29 2015.
Student’s name
If child, parent’s name
Child’s date of birth (required)
Address
City
State
Daytime Phone
Email
Zip
Have you received financial aid from PCA before? □ Yes □ No
Source of family income (employment, SSI, SSDA, etc.):
Family income in 2014: $
Number of people in household (must equal number on 1040):
How did you hear about our financial aid program?
Race/Ethnic Origin (optional):
We cannot guarantee placement into your preferred class.
Placement is based on availability.
Choice #1 Class title
Start Date
Price
Choice # 2
Choice # 3
The Pittsburgh Center for the Arts Scholarship Program is made possible through the generous
support of the Ayers Foundation, the McKinney Charitable Foundation, the McFeely Rogers
Foundation, the Morse Foundation, and individual donors.
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SUMMER ADULT 2015
REGISTRATION FORM
Student’s name
Address
City
State
Daytime Phone
Email
If child, parent’s name
Zip
Child’s date of birth (required)
Have you ever taken classes at PCA?
□ Yes □ No
How did you hear about us?
Are you a member of Pittsburgh Filmmakers / Pittsburgh Center for the Arts?
□ Not a member
New membership
□ Current member
Individual: $60
exp date:
□ Individual
□ Family
Renew membership □ Individual
□ Family
Family: $90
Please list the courses you would like to register for:
Class title
Please select payment method:
Start Date
Price
Donation to Scholarship Fund:
$
New/Renewing Memership Fee:
$
Total Amount:
$
□ Check/Money Order
□ Cash
□ Credit Card (circle one): Visa / MasterCard / Discover / AmEx
Name on card (please print)
Card number
Exp. date
Signature
Students may also register online at pfpca.org.
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instructor
spotlights
Take the opportunity to immerse yourself in a medium, accomplishing
much more than what is possible in a shorter or interrupted
experience. See page 14 for class descriptions.
Printing in Clay: A Multi-Disciplinary Collaboration
PCA Studio Coordinators Conor
McGrann and Kyle Houser are
experienced artists lending their
knowledge to a collaborative,
intensive mixed-media course.
For more information, see Conor and
Kyle’s bios on page 17.
Decal cup by Kyle Houser
Collagraph by Conor McGrann
Special Concepts in Enameling
Lindsay Huff is a Pittsburgh artist and metalsmith who has
been creating for as long as she can remember. She holds
a BFA in Metalsmithing from Syracuse University where
she first began to experiment with enamel eight years ago.
She appreciates the unpredictability, vibrant colors, and
surprises that come from working with enamel.
Enameled earrings by Lindsay Huff
Huff’s work has been shown in numerous exhibitions
and is also in the private collection of the Museum of
Contemporary Craft in Portland, Oregon. Huff has taught at
Society for Contemporary Craft, Sweetwater Center for the
Arts, and CCAC Continuing Education.
En Plein Air Watercolor
At the age of six, William McAllister started painting in oils,
and at the age of nine years, received his first commission
to paint a portrait. At the same time he was apprenticed to
Frank Vittor, a well known sculptor in Pittsburgh. Following
a tour of duty in the Air Force, he received a BFA from
Carnegie Tech, in Pittsburgh. In 1964, started to work in the
Art Department of major Motion Picture studios as a Set
Designer. Named Art Director and Production Designer in
1975, Mr. McAllister did enjoy thirty-seven years of work
in this challenging field. He now paints full time. He started
serious works in watercolors in 1982.
Watercolor by Bill McAllister
Mr. McAllister is in constant demand as a juror, lecturer and
conductor of very creative, style forming workshops.
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