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Upper St. Clair League for the Arts outlines fall classes in acrylics, polymer clay, oil and miniatures
Summary
The Upper St. Clair League for the Arts announced a slate of fall classes — adults and children — including an acrylics course (starts Sept. 20), polymer clay (Sept. 19), beginners oil painting (Oct. 3), children's pottery (Sept. 17) and a miniatures series (Sept. 19); tuition and registration details were provided.
Christie Weiser, co-president of the Upper St. Clair League for the Arts, opened the presentation by describing the League's community programs, exhibits and its annual juried high-school show that awards a scholarship to a graduating senior pursuing art studies. "Our annual juried show is well received and has maximum exposure," Weiser said.
League members then outlined this fall's class offerings. "The class that I'm going to be teaching is called acrylic painting and drawing," said Ned Garnhart, who described materials and techniques and gave logistics: the acrylic class begins Sept. 20, runs eight weeks in his studio, and tuition is $112; interested students should register through the Upper St. Clair Recreation Department and "ask for Karen or Julie," or call (412) 831-9000.
Denise Graham introduced an "Exploring Polymer Clay" class scheduled for Wednesdays beginning Sept. 19 from 7 to 9 p.m. "Polymer Clay is a polyvinyl chloride substance mixed with plasticizers that cures at a very low temperature of 265 degrees," Graham said, and she outlined techniques attendees will learn, including Skinner blends, caning, Mekume Gane and image transfers, plus finishing and polishing.
Joan Newman described a beginners oil painting course focused on still lifes, running Oct. 3 through Nov. 7 on Wednesday mornings from 9:30 a.m. to noon. Newman said the six-week class will cover composition, shading, color-mixing and techniques such as glazing and alla prima; a supplies sheet will be provided at registration and the cost is $90.
Kristen Palumbo, a potter and sculptor who teaches at Bethel Park High School, previewed a children's pottery class beginning Sept. 17 for five weeks. Palumbo said the curriculum emphasizes creativity and exploration — "the students have an opportunity to explore themselves, express themselves through the clay" — with projects that introduce slab building, hand-building and some wheel work.
Artie Sherman highlighted a family-friendly "Wonderful World of Miniatures" class (six weeks starting Sept. 19, 6:30–8:30 p.m.; ages 10 and up) with projects ranging from tiny baked goods and sewing baskets to shadow boxes and holiday ornaments. Sherman also noted the League's Sugar Plum Shop at the Upper St. Clair Recreation Center in November, where members will sell handcrafted items.
Weiser closed with a summary of instructor names, start dates and class limits, and reiterated registration contacts: the Upper St. Clair Township office at (412) 831-9000 or Kathy at (412) 833-9462. She also listed additional classes not featured in the presentation, including intermediate ceramics in the high school ceramics room beginning Sept. 25 and watercolor beginning Sept. 25 (instructor listed as Josephko).
