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  "If you hear a voice within you saying, ”You are not a painter,” then by all means paint… and that voice will be silenced." - Vincent Van Gogh 


​To register by phone, please call the Community Arts Center at (814) 255-6515.

For online class payments, a small surcharge has been applied. Workshops must be paid in advance of the workshop date.

 

M = Member Price

NM = Non-Member Price


 Check out our class-rating system. The number of stars on each description will give you an idea of the class’s proficiency level. 

Crafters for Fun: ★

Beginner: ★★

Intermediate: ★★★

Advanced: ★★★★


 Note: These workshops are for adults only - ages 18 and older, unless otherwise marked. 

Back to Workshops

Customize Jewelry & Keychains

Friday, January 17, 6:00 - 9:30 PM

M: $35 NM: $40

Instructor: KC Schutte

Class Limit: 5

Level: ★★ & Up


Using our Glowforge laser-cutter, create your own acrylic jewelry and keychains with unique designs such as fairies, mushrooms, sports logos, or whatever creation you design! Your projects will be a fantastic keepsake or a one-of-a-kind gift for someone special. Complete a minimum of two projects during this workshop. 

Sewing Basics: What I Never Learned in Home Ec!

Saturday, January 18, 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM

M: $30 NM: $35

Instructor: Dr. Susan Seese

Class Limit: 15

Level: ★★ & Up


Learn the basic human skill of sewing for your everyday life and mishaps. Students will learn 3 different stitches to fix hems, 2 different ways to sew on a button, and 1 single way to repair a seam. This class will teach hand stitching techniques only. All materials included.

Glass Fusion Fun

Saturday, January 25, 10:30 AM - 1:00 PM

M: $55 NM: $60

Instructor: Lida Hood

Class Limit: 8

Level: ★★ & Up


Use opaque and transparent glass, “shimmering” dichroic glass, stringers and frit to create one-of-a-kind jewelry, small suncatchers, baubles and more! Add wire, beads, and charms to bring your art to a new level. You get to choose what you’d like to make in this freeform glass fusion workshop!

Couples Cooking

Friday, February 7, 6:00 - 9:00 PM

M: $60 NM: $65

Instructor: Matthew Price

Class Limit: 6 Couples

Level: ★★ & Up


Come on out for a romantic evening of couples cooking with our ServeSafe certified instructor! Couples will learn how to prepare an entrée of chicken marsala. You’re sure to walk away with full stomachs and even fuller hearts. BYOB if desired.

Registration for this workshop is closed.

Watercolor Valentines

Saturday, February 8, 10:30 AM - 1:00 PM

M: $50, NM: $55

Instructor: Lida Hood

Class Limit: 10

Level: ★★ & Up


Learn some simple watercolor painting techniques, such as wet-on-wet, splattering, scrumbling, masking, etc. Then use your newfound knowledge to create beautiful and/or whimsical cards just in time for Valentine’s Day! Students will make approximately five to six cards (envelopes included). Add gold leaf, decorative ribbon, trims and charms. The possibilities are endless!

Registration for this workshop is closed.

Watercolor Pencil Art

Saturday, February 22, 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM

M: $35, NM: $40

Instructor: Donna Housel

Class Limit: 15

Level: ★★ & Up


Learn how to use watercolor washes, water soluble pencils, and wax-based colored pencils to expand your creative style! Washes let you cover large areas of paper quickly, and the wax-based colored pencils and water soluble pencils allow you to show more expressive line work. Start out with exercises to help you get familiar with the materials. Working in a series gives you the opportunity to experiment with different views, compositions, and ways of working with the materials. You will get to know your subjects intimately and have more options about how you choose to represent them.

Beading Workshop

Saturday, March 22 10:00 AM - 12:30 PM

M: $25 +Materials, NM: $30 +Materials

Instructors: Lisa Ashton & Karen Schnaubelt

Class Limit: 15

Level: ★

Materials Fee: $15


Learn beading on fabric and peyote beading a cabochon to a foundation, and make a brooch or a pendant to wear later! A cabochon is a domed stone, crystal, or rounded button with a flat back; sew beads around it and  we'll teach you how to build up a wall of beads to enclose the cabochon securely. Then embroider more beads, and learn how to finish the back with soft leather or ultrasuede into a hanging pendant or brooch with a pinback. Instructors have 100 years of beading experience between them, and they will provide individual attention as needed. Supply kits will contain more than enough supplies for two complete pins or pendants. No prior experience with beads necessary.

Gnocchi, Gnocchi in White Sauce (FULL!)

Saturday, March 22 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

M: $25 +Materials, NM: $30 +Materials

Instructors: Fox Hallow Kitchen Stars - David Fox & Todd Hall

Class Limit: 6 couples, or 12 individuals

Level: ★


Get your Italian cuisine going on with this fun class teaching you how to make gnocchi from in a delicious white sauce. Both gnocchi and white sauce will be taught from scratch with students completing their own dish to eat at the end of class. This cooking workshop is perfect for an individual, friends, or couple.

Gnocchi, Gnocchi in White Sauce is FULL!

Wreath Making

Saturday, March 29 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM

M: $30, NM: $35

Instructor: Melanie Rossi

Class Limit: 10

Level: ★


Welcome the coming Spring by crafting beautiful straw Spring wreaths! All materials are provided, or feel free to bring anything from home that you’d like to include! Create that perfect wreath to give as a gift or to display on your door to brighten up the April showers.

Community Arts Center of Cambria County

1217 Menoher Boulevard, Johnstown, PA 15905 US

(814) 255-6515 | info@caccc.org

Accessibility is available upon request for those with disabilities or special needs issues. Please give us as much advance notice as possible to accommodate your needs.


BUSINESS HOURS: 

Monday - Friday, 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Saturday, 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM


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