Visit us at the Huntingdon County Arts Center
We are pleased to announce our spring list of classes and workshops. We offer classes on art techniques, cooking, writing, music, and more. Please note that some classes have very limited enrollment. We do offer scholarships for our classes and workshops to help make learning more accessible. Apply now to enhance your skills with financial
Join us for a fun 4-hour oil painting class with teacher Lynn Stewart of Altoona and apprentice/teacher Keppy Arnoldsen of Huntingdon. This time we will create our own version of Van Gogh’s Sunflowers painting. A canvas primed with an acrylic background will be supplied and is included in the cost, as well as small jar
The Wild and Wonderful Self Workshop Evgeny Krayushkin 1 session, SaturdayFebruary 2810:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Teens/Adults (16+) Class Description: This workshop is designed to be a personal growing experience. Are you brave enough to create a meaningful piece and discover a secret world of your own personal beauty? Then join us for this workshop in which we
Led by Stephanie Koller. 1 session, Saturday, February 7, 2:00-4:00 PM.For Adults (+18). All materials included. Class Description:This workshop inspires wellness through integrating movement, mindfulness and the Arts. Combining a physical practice with hands-on creativity enables participants to destress while also having fun in a safe environment. No artistic or exercise experience necessary – come
Learn some basic needle felting techniques to make a bird or animal ornament.Also, learn how to embellish your design to give it personality. Students should be able to make and finish one bird or animal, depending on how detailed they are.The students will have a needle to take home and any extra wool/yarn if they
For Those Days When School is Out Here is a great opportunity for children when school is scheduled off. The School’s Out, Art’s In! program offers students ages 5–12 a meaningful and enriching way to spend scheduled days off from school. These single-day workshops are designed to engage young participants in the creative process while introducing them to new and
Learn oil painting from two local painters in a one-day workshop. Class Description: Join instructors Keppy Arnoldsen and Lynn Stewart for a one-session workshop exploring the vibrant and expressive techniques of Impressionist oil painting. In this hands-on class, students will complete their own oil painting while learning brushwork, color mixing, and composition inspired by the
Learn how to make a wonderful, practical, and beautiful 4-inch bottom rope bowl.This is a hands-on workshop. The workshop is Wednesday, July 17, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Huntingdon County Arts Center. The workshop is taught by Jeanne Peterson. The cost is $50 for Arts Council members and $55 for nonmembers. Please see
We are starting a new set of 𝐁𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐂𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐬 on the first Thursday of every month. Here is your chance for you and/or your family to try out some different art techniques or projects. Each date will offer three separate sessions from 5 to 7 p.m. Here are the 3 sessions for Thursday, September 7:
Living Your Wildest Dreams in Art, taught by Evgeny Krayushkin, will explore the use of Abstraction, Surrealism, and Expressionism to tell personal stories in art. Designed to accompany the exhibit on nonrealism, the session will be held on Monday, June 12, 6-8 p.m. in the Art Center. The cost is $35 for nonmembers and $30
Try an Autoharp You’ve got to love the autoharp. It’s just about the perfect instrument to back up your singing and adaptable to just about any song or tune. It’s relatively cheap, easy to learn and easy to play. Now, YOU can try your hand at autoharp in a workshop aimed at complete beginners. Instruments