Sweetwater Center for the Arts Classes and Summer Camps

Sweetwater Center for the Arts Classes and Summer Camps offers classes in ceramics, painting, metalsmithing, and culinary arts. The program includes classes for early childhood ages 4-6, children ages 7-11, teens ages 12-15, and adults ages 16+.

Programs

• Classes for Early Childhood — Ages 4-6
• Classes for Children — Ages 7-11
• Classes for Teens — Ages 12-15
• Classes for Adults — Ages 16+ · Sweetwater offers a variety of classes in mediums ranging from ceramics, painting, metalsmithing, and culinary for beginner to intermediate to advanced levels.

At a glance

• Ages: 4–18 years old
• Facility hours: Monday-Friday 9:00 AM-4:30 PM; evening and weekend hours pending class schedule

About the provider

Sweetwater Center for the Arts was established in 1975. Its mission is to provide transformative artistic experiences for the communities west of Pittsburgh and beyond. It also partners with local schools, leads programs for seniors and at-risk youth, uses the mobile art unit Sweet Ride, and hosts cultural events such as the Mavuno Festival and Sweet Jazz.

Last updated October 22, 2026.