Here is contact information for some of the arts organizations in the area that will offer classes in the winter months. Gift cards are available at most.
Associated Artists of Butler County Art Center — Art classes; adult, teens, children. 724-283-6922 or www.butlerartcenter.org.
Greensburg Art Center — Greensburg Art Club; art classes; adult, teens, children. 724-837-6791 or www.greensburgartcenter.org.
Latrobe Art Center — Art classes; adults, children. 724-537-7011 or latrobeartcenter.org.
Pittsburgh Center for the Arts — Shadyside; art and writing classes; youth media program; adult, teens, children. 412-361-0455 or pca.pittsburgharts.org.
Pittsburgh Glass Center — Garfield; glass classes; adult, teens, children. www.pittsburghglasscenter.org or 412-365-2145.
Society for Contemporary Craft — Strip District; art classes; adult. 412-261-7003 or www.contemporarycraft.org.
South Arts — Bethel Park; art classes; adult, children. 412-896-1640 or www.southartspittsburgh.org.
Sweetwater Center for the Arts — Sewickley; visual, literary, music and culinary arts classes; adult, teens, children. 412-741-4405 or www.sweetwaterartcenter.org.
Wash Arts — Washington; art and music classes; adult, children. 724-222-1475 or www.washarts.org.
--- Compiled by Post-Gazette art critic Mary Thomas
First Published: December 18, 2014, 5:00 a.m.