Intuitive Watercolor Painting: Embracing Uncertainty Workshop

Intuitive Watercolor Painting: Embracing Uncertainty Workshop

Saturday, August 23rd
12-3pm
Free + All ages
WCDC’s Lohr Gallery

Join us on Saturday, August 23 from 12-3 pm at the WCDC's Lohr Gallery for a special workshop about tapping into your intuition to find expressive potential with the help of watercolor paints. In this WCDC workshop join artist Jessica Peña Heberle for a hands-on workshop that explores watercolor and mixed media as a tool for self-reflection and storytelling. Using watercolors, charcoal, colored pencils, and graphite, we’ll slow down and give form to parts of ourselves and memories by using color, texture, and organic shapes.

This free workshop is open to all levels and ages—no experience necessary, just a willingness to experiment! All materials will be provided. RSVP required to account for materials. Click the button below to reserve a spot.

CDCP x WCDC Present: Jessica Peña Heberle

CDCP x WCDC Present: Jessica Peña Heberle

Artist Reception: Saturday, June 28, 12-3pm

On view: June 28-October 4, 2025
Gallery hours: Every other Saturday, 12-5pm

We’re thrilled to have Jessica Peña Heberle as our exhibiting artist for CDCP x WCDC Present: Art All Over

Jessica Peña Heberle (b. 1981) is a multidisciplinary artist from Erie, PA. She lives and works in her home studio in Wilkinsburg, PA. She spent her twenties back packing across Europe, traveling and moving around the US before calling Pittsburgh home. Her art process
includes painting, drawing, comics, zines, art books, and found objects. 

Jessica’s paintings depict figures in dialogue with the natural world—bodies of water, forests, and rock formations. These environments serve as emotional landscapes where figures drift between intimacy and detachment, engaged with their incorporeal selves, personal narratives, and the charged spaces they inhabit. Themes of anxiety, loneliness, physical trauma, and the influence of the unconscious mind thread through her work. These emotional states are not illustrated directly but emerge through gesture, posture, and atmosphere.

In the studio, Jessica embraces a process of uncertainty. Each piece begins without a fixed plan, evolving intuitively through layered experimentation. She works with various mediums, including watercolor, gouache, inks, colored pencil and graphite. Layering multiple mediums creates texture and movement within each piece and is a key component to her studio process. It is a vulnerable, creative practice where curiosity and obsessive mark making guide the form and feeling of each painting.

The show will be open to the public every other Saturday from 12-5 pm on the following dates:

June 28
July 12
July 26
August 9
August 23
September 6
September 20
October 4

WCDC's Lohr Gallery
725 Wood St.
Wilkinsburg, PA 15221

The Poet Artist, The Artistic Poet: a workshop led by Naomi Chambers

The Poet Artist, The Artistic Poet: a workshop led by Naomi Chambers

Saturday, May 17th, 12-3pm
WCDC’s Lohr Gallery
Free

Join us on Saturday, May 17th from 12-3pm for a workshop inspired by Charlotte Ka's work led by WCDC Creative Lead Naomi Chambers at the Lohr Gallery. In this workshop, we draw from Charlotte Ka's intertwined writing and art making practice to create an artwork that flows from a poem OR a poem that crawls from a 2D artwork. Whether you are an artist or a writer, let's definitely be both. We will have watercolors, collage materials and mark making tools on hand AND of course PAPER to capture both modes of expression.

This is a free event, please register at the button below to reserve a seat.

CDCP x WCDC Present: Charlotte Ka opens Saturday, March 1

CDCP x WCDC Present: Charlotte Ka

Artist Reception: Saturday,March 1, 12-3pm

On view: March 1-May 31, 2025
Gallery hours: Saturdays 12-5pm

We’re thrilled to have Charlotte Ka be our third exhibiting artist for the ‘24-’25 season of Art All Over.

Charlotte Ka is an artist who splits her practice between Pittsburgh, PA and Brooklyn, NY. Originally from Crestas Terrace, a small village east of Pittsburgh, Charlotte left for New York to study at The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art. A formative time for Charlotte, she became inspired by the Black Revolution of the ‘60s and the defiant spirit of the Black Power movement, which led to her immersion in a new lifestyle that included her Black and African heritage.

Inspired by her love of art, dance, and music, Charlotte’s work is about “the beauty of the spirit.” She uses her memories of her inspirations as a foundation to create her mosaic-like abstract pieces. She has exhibited her work in New York City, NY, Pittsburgh, PA, Nigeria, Ghana, Senegal, the Ivory Coast, Cuba, Jamaica, and Brazil. She is the recipient of the NYFA Award in Painting and the Advancing of Black Arts grant from the Heinz Foundation. She and her partner Errol Reynolds founded MOKA (Mecca of Kulture and Art), an art studio, gallery and residence in the Hill District of Pittsburgh. 

WCDC's Lohr Gallery
725 Wood St.
Pittsburgh, PA 15221

CDCP and WCDC Present: A Fine Art Portrait Session with Majestic Moments

CDCP and WCDC are excited to host two days of photographic portrait sessions with exhibiting artist Mo’Ney Thomas. Mo’Ney and Donnell Pearl will be at the Lohr Gallery as Majestic Moments, photographing portraits in front of a custom backdrop. This workshop will be free. Registration will be required for timed portrait sessions.

Imagine a portrait that captures more than just your likeness—a masterpiece that reflects your inner beauty and timeless style. Majestic Moment’s fine art portrait sessions are meticulously crafted to create enduring images that will be cherished for generations.

With expert lighting, a stunning backdrop, and a touch of artistry, they will transform ordinary moments into extraordinary works of art. The mission of Majestic Moments is to create portraits that not only showcase your authentic beauty but also evoke emotions and tell your unique story. So come dressed to impress and be ready to have some fun, relax and experience the magic of Majestic Moments!

WCDC's Lohr Gallery
725 Wood St.
Pittsburgh, PA 15221

Photographs will be shared through an online gallery sent by email, within 3-4 weeks of the shoot at the latest. To sign up, click the button below.

CDCP is seeking an exhibition attendant!

Exhibition Attendant Position 

Casey Droege Cultural Productions (CDCP) 
Wilkinsburg Community Development Corporation (WCDC) 

Location: Lohr Gallery, 729 Wood Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15221 
Hours: Temporary (November 2024–June 2025), Part time (12–5pm Saturdays) 
Starting Rate: $15/hr 

CDCP is an artist-run/woman-owned business dedicated to building the Pittsburgh arts community by offering accessible, quality art experiences that connect the local and the global, encourage the growth of a local arts economy, and build a diverse arts audience. 

The Art All Over program is a collaboration between WCDC and CDCP to transform the WCDC headquarters in the newly renovated Lohr Building into a gallery-level display space. Launched in 2020, the initiative will celebrate and promote the many accomplished artists who live in the Wilkinsburg area. 

Position Description: 

CDCP is seeking an attendant to help oversee gallery space and welcome visitors to special exhibitions. The position has a specific schedule of Saturday shifts from 12 – 5pm, beginning November 2024 through June 2025 (except for scheduled holiday closures). We are looking for candidates who will help to create a warm and inclusive art space. Some contemporary art knowledge is appreciated along with an interest and involvement with community engagement. Additionally, excellent people and communication skills are necessary, as well as the ability to work independently. 

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:  

• Greet customers when they walk through the door and ask if they need assistance  

• Supervise artwork in the space and maintain a clean and safe environment 

• Support events and programming in the space 

• Learn basic biographical information about the artists and their work; actively engage with visitors to answer questions and provide additional information about CDCP, WCDC, or the work in the space 

• Day to day administrative tasks as assigned  

• Operate the Square Point-of-Sale app for any artwork sales 

• Stay attuned to visitor experience and create a welcoming environment 

Knowledge and Skills Required:  

• Strong interpersonal and verbal communication skills. You will interact with both the public and artists on a regular basis and should feel very comfortable talking with people 

• Hard-working, responsible, punctual, flexible to last-minute changes, disciplined and self-motivated, able to take direction and learn new skills 

• Able to work independently 

• Demonstrated accuracy and strong attention to detail 

• Ability to move and lift artworks up to 40 lbs 

• Experience with Square Point-of-Sale is a plus 

Position is open until filled. To apply, please send the following to CDCP Finance and Operations Director Candace Opper at candace@caseydroege.com

• Letter of interest 

• Resume