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Photography

Wheel Thrown Pots & Bisque Molds

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Tuesdays, January 6 – March 3, 2026

6:30 PM to 9:00 PM

Teaching Artist: Bryce Hemington

Open To: All Experience Levels

We'll be working on the potter's wheel and making bisque molds. You want to level up your pottery game? This will be a simple way to expand your pottery vocabulary and make vessels that appear much more challenging without breaking a sweat!

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Assignments in Photography (Virtual Class)

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Wednesdays, February 11th – March 18th, 2026

5:00 PM to 7:00PM

Teaching Artist: Jill Wiggins

Open To: All Experience Levels
Course Requirements:

DSLR or Mirrorless Camera and Tripod
Zoom Software (Free)

Adobe Photoshop Creative Cloud

This hands-on course challenges students to grow their technical skills and creative vision through a series of structured photographic assignments. Each project focuses on a key aspect of image-making—such as composition, lighting, portraiture, still life, motion, and narrative storytelling. Students will interpret assignment prompts, plan and execute photo shoots, and present their work for critique. Basic photo editing skills will be covered using Adobe Photoshop. Open to intermediate and advanced photographers.

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Photography Foundations

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Thursdays, January 15 – March 5, 2026 
6:30 PM to 8:30 PM

Teaching Artist: Germaine Watkins
Open To: All Experience Levels

Learn the foundations to developing your photography knowledge. In this hands-on course, participants will gain an appreciation of film photography that will enhance their overall photography skills. Topics to cover include the exposure triangle, lighting, composition, and darkroom techniques.

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Ceramics
Digital

MCG Youth

1815 Metropolitan Street

Pittsburgh, PA 15233

(412) 322-1773

© 2025 Manchester Craftsmen's Guild. All rights reserved.

MCG Youth is an affiliate of Manchester Bidwell Corporation

We admit students of any race, sex, national origin, religion, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression or any other beautiful identifier.

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MCG Youth is supported by:

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Adams Foundation

Henry L. Hillman Foundation

The Photographic Section - The Academy of Science and Art of Pittsburgh

McSwigan Family Foundation

of the Pittsburgh Foundation

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