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We are excited to continue our monthly workshops with new partners and more opportunities for art making! Let’s make art more inclusive & accessible to all.

• Caregivers welcome

• Ages 16+

• No experience necessary

If you're not able to attend a workshop after registration, please email us as far in advance as possible. 

For Outreach Programming inquiries contact our Outreach Coordinator, Megan Shope, at megan@citizenstudios.org.

Our workshops are offered free of charge to participants and caregivers through the support of our hosting organizations. Host organizations help make these programs possible by covering the cost of bringing our workshops to their communities. If you’re interested in hosting a workshop at your venue, email megan@citizenstudios.org.

Carnegie library of Pittsburgh (Carrick)

Location: CLP Carrick @ 1811 Brownsville Road, Pittsburgh, PA, 15210

Dates: September 8th*, October 5th, November 2nd, December 7th (1st Monday of each month with exceptions for holidays and closures)

Time: 10:30 am - 12 pm

**Our September date is scheduled for Tuesday, September 8th due to the Labor Day holiday on Monday, September 7th.

Carnegie Library OF PIttsburgh (Lawrenceville)

Location: CLP Lawrenceville @ 279 Fisk Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15201

Dates: September 3rd, October 1st, November 5th, December 3rd (1st Thursday of each month with exceptions for holidays and closures)

Time: 10:30 am - 12 pm

Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh (woods run Northside)

Location: CLP Woods Run @ 1201 Woods Run Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15212

Dates: September 14th, October 12th, November 9th, December 14th (2nd Monday of each month with exceptions for holidays and closures)

Time: 10:30 am - 12 pm

carnegie Library OF PITTSBURGH (Brookline)

Location: CLP Brookline @ 708 Brookline Blvd., Pittsburgh, PA, 15226

Dates: September 21st**, October 19th, November 16th, December 21st (3rd Monday of each month with exceptions for holidays and closures).

**No workshops at this location in September 2026 due to construction at the library. We will resume in October 2026.

Time: 10:30 am - 12 pm

ccs workshop @ church of the ascension

We are excited for this partnership with Church of the Ascension! No experience necessary to participate, open to all abilities ages 18+. Free street parking available.

Location: Church of the Ascension @ 4729 Ellsworth Ave, Pittsburgh PA 15213

Dates: October 17, 2026

Time: 10:30 am - 12 pm

CCS workshops @ Mount Lebanon PUblic Library

We are excited to continue monthly art workshops at MLPL. Each workshop will follow a theme and will dive into a historical unit based around the artwork being created that day. This space is full of so many awesome workshops, classes and resources.

Location: Mt. Lebanon Public Library (16 Castle Shannon Blvd. Pittsburgh, PA 15228-2252)

Dates: October 14th, November 11th, December 9th (2nd Wednesday of each month)

Time: 10:30 am - 12 pm

CCS workshops @ Brother Andre’s Cafe (uptown)

Grab a coffee and cookie at this hot-spot at the Epiphany Church in Uptown and meet a few of their friendly staff members. We are excited to partner with Brother Andre’s Cafe to host monthly workshops. Come ready to learn some new creative techniques!

Uptown Location: Brother Andre’s Cafe @ Epiphany Church (164 Washington Place Pittsburgh, PA 15219)

Dates: September 28th, October 26th, November 23rd, December 28th* (4th Monday of each month except for holidays and cafe closures)

Time: 10:30 am - 12 pm

Registration Not Required

**No workshop on Monday, December 28th due to cafe closed for holidays.

CCS WORKSHOPS @ BRENTWOOD LIBRARY

We’re excited to create art with the lovely folks at Brentwood Library for this first time this month! We'll be learning about an artist in history and creating a project inspired by their work. No experience necessary to participate, and caregivers/support staff are always welcome. Remember that our monthly project is the same throughout all locations for that month. 

Location: Brentwood Library (3501 Brownsville Rd. Pittsburgh, PA 15227)

Dates: new date TBD for early 2027

Time: 10:30 am - 12 pm

ccs workshops @ Wilkinsburg Public LibRARY

We are excited to start quarterly art workshops at Wilkinsburg Library. The Adult Library is on the second floor of Wilkinsburg’s Borough Building, which is located at the intersection of Hay Street and Ross Avenue. The Children’s Library is on the third floor. You can get to these floors by stairs or elevator. There is a ramp to the building’s entrance on Ross Avenue.

Location: Wilkinsburg Public Library @ 605 Ross Avenue Wilkinsburg, PA 15221

Dates: New date coming soon!

Time: 10:30 am - 12 pm

Interested in being a community Partner?

Are you a disability organization, group home or activity center looking for more professional programming to take part in during the year? We’d love to partner with you! CCS offers affordable workshop opportunities with high quality projects and instructors. Contact megan@citizenstudios.org for more information.

Interested in hosting a workshop at your venue?

Email megan@citizenstudios.org or call (412) 376-7087.