Arts & Entertainment

Sweetwater Offers Winter Classes for Children and Adults

Registration is open for numerous classes in the visual, performing, literary and culinary arts for both adults and children beginning at age 3.

Sweetwater Center for the Arts offers a selection of classes for learners of all ages, including classes and workshops for children beginning at age 3.

Enrollment is now open for winter 2013 classes, which are offered from January through March. Classes include ceramics and sculpture, cooking, music, drawing, painting, photography, dance, jewelry, fiber arts and traditional crafts.

Want to help a child age 3 to 6 explore the arts this winter? Sweetwater is offering the following classes:

Monday Morning Art Club - AC01- Jan. 14 to Feb. 25 (No class on January 21).

Winter Wonderland - AC02- Jan. 15 to Feb. 19

Welcome, Spring! - AC03- March 5 to March 19

Art from the Heart - AC04- Feb. 16

Busy as a Bee! - AC05- March 18

Appalachian Folk Art - AC06- March 25

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Adults interested in baking classes will be happy to know that Sweetwater is teaming up with Bill Eichert and Tina Eschement, owners of The Ultimate Pastry Shop in Sewickley, to offer these upcoming classes:

Valentine’s Goodies - CC04-Feb. 6, 6:30-9:30 p.m.
In this workshop, students will create an assortment of delicious cookies and decadent chocolates like the pros.

Easter Edibles - CC05-Wednesday, March 6, 6:30-9:30 p.m.
In this hands-on class, students will learn how to make the perfect cupcake from scratch. The experts will show you how to mix, bake and decorate  cupcakes for Easter that will be perfect for your holiday gatherings. Plus you'll take home your own creations.

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Students in the culinary arts classes must be 18 or older. Sweetwater is unable to accommodate food allergies and dietary restrictions, due to the nature of the classes.

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For a complete list of classes and workshop descriptions, click here.

Register before Jan. 31 and receive 10 percent off tuition. Use coupon code winter13early10 when registering online at sweetwaterartcenter.org or call 412-741-4405 to register by phone.

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