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Topics > Arts, Crafts & Music
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Acting and Directing Workshop
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$102.00 (1 section available)
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Students will learn how to transform text into lived behavior, learning to make bold, specific acting choices rooted in intention, relationship, and physical storytelling. This class emphasizes developing expressive skills, helping actors unlock emotional depth and physical presence to communicate more vividly and authentically. Students will learn how to become emerging directors, shaping scenes through composition, pacing, and a clear interpretive point of view. Students will understand how actors and directors collaborate to build compelling, truthful moments onstage that resonate with an audience.
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Advanced Stand-Up Comedy Workshop
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$72.00 (1 section available)
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So, you made it through the intro class and want to continue your comedy journey? The advanced stand-up comedy workshop is for anyone who has performed stand-up comedy before and is looking for a place to work out new material or polish up what you already have. This class will continue where the CCAC introductory stand-up comedy class left off. This course will offer feedback from professional comedians who share their expertise in a workshop-style format. Learn more about the craft as we dig deeper into developing your comedic style.
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Art for Emotional Learning/Expression
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$72.00 (1 section available)
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Art for Emotional Learning and Expression is a class designed to help students explore and understand their feelings through creative art activities. Participants engage in drawing, painting, and mixed media projects that encourage self-reflection and emotional growth. By fostering a supportive environment, the class empowers students to express themselves authentically and build emotional resilience. The projects for this class can be adapted to accommodate a wide range of materials, so students will be able to use whatever they have access to including: pencils, pens, colored pencils, pastels, colored paper, scissors, glue sticks or glue guns, acrylic paint, watercolor, watercolor pencils, oil paint, craft supplies, old magazines, image editing programs or apps, modeling clay or Model Magic, etc.
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Color Theory
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$51.00 (2 sections available)
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This class is designed as a lecture to teach the basic principles of color theory, which can be applied to all types of work where color is used, such as floral design, knitting, paintings and home decorating. The main goal is to gain an understanding of how colors work together. After becoming familiar with the basics of the primary, secondary, tertiary and neutral colors, students will learn the various types of color harmonies and how to use these harmonies to their advantage.
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Color Theory Advanced
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$51.00 (2 sections available)
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This advanced color theory course is designed as a lecture/workshop series intended to go well beyond the basics of color mixing. We will learn how to apply the principles of intensity, value, shading, tinting, and temperature to achieve proper keying, lighting, depth, and mood. We will learn how to apply these principles to a limited palette and different types of media. Color Theory is required as a prerequisite.
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Cricut Part 1- Foundations
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$51.00 (1 section available)
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Jump-start your creativity with this hands-on introduction to Cricut. We'll cover everything from setting up your machine and navigating Design Space to choosing materials, adjusting cut settings, and completing your first custom project. By the end of the evening, you'll have the confidence-and the skills-to start crafting on your own.
**Please bring your own Cricut machine and heat vinyl tubes. Thank you and we hope that you will join us!
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Introduction to Abstract Art
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$41.00 (1 section available)
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Explore the impact of the American abstract art movement. Students will learn that Abstract Art does not represent an accurate depiction of visual reality, communicating instead through lines, shapes, colors, forms and gestural marks, by presenting the paintings of several well-known abstract artists.
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Knitting 1 - Beginner - Learn the Basics Of Knitting!
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$72.00 (2 sections available)
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Learn the basics of knitting and discover a relaxing hobby you'll enjoy for a lifetime! Students will learn how to hold the knitting needles and learn about yarn and how to care for different yarn. This class progresses you through all the knitting basics such as, casting on, the knit stitch, the purl stitch, binding off, and combinations of both stitches. This class is taught in English-style knitting. Step-by-step, you will learn to build skills to learn how to confidently knit any beginner-level pattern. Class projects may include easy dishcloth samples, a scarf, wrist warmers, or a coffee cup cozy. Projects will be using basic stitch patterns, and simple color changes. Bring size US 8/5.0 mm knitting needles and worsted weight cotton yarn.
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Knitting 2 - Advanced Beginner - Lace And Charts
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$61.00 (2 sections available)
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Go beyond the basics of knitting and continue to build confidence and add to your knitting knowledge! Students will learn how to read patterns, read charts, knit a variety of stitches such as increases, decreases, and lace patterns. Learn to fix mistakes and learn lots of tips and tricks. You will learn to build your skills to learn how to confidently knit many intermediate-level patterns. Class projects may include examples of intermediate dishcloths, scarves, wrist warmers, mittens, and hats. Projects will be using intermediate stitches and repetitive stitch patterns. Bring size US 8/5.0 mm knitting needles and worsted weight cotton yarn. Students are encouraged to take Knitting 1.
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Knitting 3 - Advanced Beginner - Circular Knitting and Cables
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$61.00 (2 sections available)
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Students will learn to knit in the round and include cables. Also referred to as knitting in the round, circular knitting creates a seamless tube. Circular knitting requires the use of circular needles or double-pointed needles (DPN). Learn to knit with circular needles, double pointed needles, and two circular needles at a time. Projects may include techniques for hats, cowls, fingerless gloves. Students are encouraged to take Knitting 1 and Knitting 2.
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Making Holiday Bows
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$41.00 (1 section available)
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Learn how to make bows for any occasion by learning tips and techniques used by gift industry professionals. Please bring two rolls of wire edge ribbon, wire spool or Chanielle stems to tie the bows together and a sharp pair of scissors to class.
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Open Sew
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$92.00 (1 section available)
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Come learn a specific skill or make anything you'd like with help from a skilled seamstress. Beginners to intermediate sewers welcome!
CCAC does not have sewing machines on site and students will be required to bring their sewing machine and supplies for their desired sewing project to this course.
Please note that the Fall 2026 start/end date for this class has changed since our catalog was published. The new dates are Tuesdays 11/10 - 12/8 (the course will start one week later than the original 11/3 date). Please contact us at 412-788-7507 if we can be of any assistance. We hope that you will join us!
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Painting in Oil & Acrylics
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$123.00 (1 section available)
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This class is for the student who wants flexibility in individual projects ranging from oil painting to watercolors.The instructor works with each student based on the medium chosen.
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Painting: Watercolor 2
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$123.00 (1 section available)
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For those ready to improve and enhance their basic watercolor skills, the study of color, form, and perspective. Bring your watercolor supplies to the first class. Call 412-788-7507 if you do not receive your supply list prior to the start of class.
**Please note that course YDA 015 1256 is at the Bethel Park Community Center (5151 Park Avenue Bethel Park, PA 15102) and YDA 015 1450 is at CCAC North Campus (8701 Perry Highway Pgh., PA 15237).
**For the North Campus course YDA 015 1450, the start and end dates have changed. The new dates will be: Friday, September 25 to conclude on Friday, November 13 (same time), 9AM- 12PM (noon).
Our catalog has a printing error that in the description mentions that classes are held at the Bethel Park Community Center, but this only applies to one class, YDA 015 1256. We apologize for any confusion and are here if you need any assistance (M-F 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM 412-788-7507). Thank you and we hope that you will join us!
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Photography 101
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$159.00 (1 section available)
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This class is for those who want to quit using the automatic settings on their digital or film SLR camera? Topics include everything from basic focusing, button functions, aperture, shutter speed, depth-of-field, composition, flash, lens and ISO. Students only need their SLR and creativity. One session will be a field trip.
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Photography: Picture Pittsburgh
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$82.00 (1 section available)
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In this class, you will photograph Pittsburgh from well-known and not-so-well-known locations. Technical and aesthetic advice will be suggested by the instructor. Transportation to the sites is the responsibility of the student. Students should have knowledge of photography fundamentals and skill with their own camera. Please call 412-788-7507 for the location of the first class (our team will reach out a week before the class starts with this information).
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Responsive Drawing/Creative Journaling Journaling
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$82.00 (1 section available)
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This class will emphasize the process of seeing and drawing as a means for increasing our sensitivity to the world, along with creative journaling for expanding our self-awareness. Students will practice drawing and developing our observation and perception skills. Through various projects. Explore various techniques for recording and journaling thoughts, feelings, and observations about ourselves and the environments where we find ourselves. It's less about the finished product and much more about the process of seeing, feeling, and recording, using creative means to be fully present. A supply list will be provided upon registration. Provide a valid email address.
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Seasonal Wreath Making
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$49.00 (2 sections available)
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Learn basic wreath making methods for beautiful seasonal wreaths to decorate your home. Explore core concepts and ideas in texture, color, scent and shape of materials as you design your wreath. Materials extra. A supply list will be sent to students prior to class. If you do not receive your material list call 412-788-7507.
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Sewing Curtains/Drapes for Your Home
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$51.00 (1 section available)
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Learn how to make custom draperies/curtains for your home. In this class you will learn the basics of making drapery just like professionals. Learn the correct fabric to use and to calculate how much you need. You will also learn the correct way to assemble drapery and explore different types of drapery headers and review what hardware to use. Students must know how to sew on a sewing machine and must bring their own machines.
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Sewing, Beg Lrn to Use Your Sewing Mach
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$51.00 (1 section available)
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Finally, learn how to use that sewing machine that's been sitting in your closet. In this one-day class, learn all the basics to get started using your sewing machine. You will learn the parts of the machine, how to thread and use your machine, and the instructor will provide individualized troubleshooting help. The class will also start and complete a basic sewing project. Fabric for the project will be provided by the instructor. Students must bring their own working machines and the following supplies. Working sewing machine, extra machine needles, bobbins 2 to 3, spools of white, cream or light-colored thread and extension cord.
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