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The
Stairways Behavioral Health Center for Arts and Humanities provides a
unique and relaxed arts experience to those who have recovered or are
recovering from a mental illness and those who support them. The Center
is also open to any community member interested in learning more about
the arts and mental health recovery.
The
Center offers quality materials, professional instruction
and unique
experiences that allow participants to explore a variety of art forms
from drawing and printmaking to music and creative writing. The
environment, staff and volunteers promote creative expression,
independence and community integration while…
… Making the arts accessible to all
people who desire to
create and share art together
…Reaching out to those who may feel
isolated and introducing
them to others in fun, creative and meaningful
ways
… Designing rich and varied educational
experiences through innovative collaborations with regional teaching
artists and cultural centers
…
Providing opportunities for participants to exhibit and sell their work.
To learn
more, click on the links below, download the Stairways Behavioral
Health Center for Arts and Humanities program
brochure or call Director Lee Steadman at 814-456-2731 or
lsteadman@stairwaysbh.org.
Click here for the Current Calendar of
Events!
 or
call 814-456-2731 for more information.
Do I Need Experience or Training?
How Much Does it Cost to Participate?
Class Descriptions
Meet the Center for Arts and Humanities Director
Get Involved!
Do I Need Experience or Training?
Absolutely not! The Center welcomes anyone interested in arts, from
beginners to trained professionals. Enjoy a pressure-free environment in
which you may choose the art forms you wish to explore and decide on
your level of participation. Our goal is to provide a relaxed arts
community that stimulates and inspires personal growth, artistic
development and mental health for all.
 
How Much Does it Cost to Participate?
Most Center activities are free. The
calendar of events
indicates the costs, if any, for
classes and programs. Donations are always accepted. To make a
charitable contribution, please contact Director Lee Steadman at
814-456-2731 or lsteadman@stairwaysbh.org.
Class Descriptions
Drawing and Painting
From the
beginner to advanced student, this class explores a wide variety of
drawing and painting mediums, including acrylics, watercolors, pencils
and pastels to create landscapes, portraits and other images. Students
can also learn from the masters through he Center’s art library.
Music
Stairways’ choral group, Barak (“blessings” in Swahili), performs at
many community events and enjoys a great following. Basic and advanced
vocals are taught.
 Fused Glass
This popular class introduces the art of fused glass and offers a rare
opportunity to learn how luminous jewelry, ornaments, sun catchers and
functional bowls and vases are formed out of colorful glass.
Creative Writing
The
Center provides instruction for many forms of written
expression.
Participants practice their writing expertise through poetry, stories,
novels, plays, essays, memoirs and screenplays as an attitude, a
behavior, a craft and an art.
Sculpture
For people who truly enjoy
working with their hands, this class explores personal expression using
the three-dimensional form. Clay, wire mobiles and group sculptures are
taught with an emphasis on the process of creating something beautiful
to share with friends, family and the community.
Printmaking
This
beautiful art form is a great way for the beginner to create imagery
from drawings and nature. Learn several forms of printmaking, including monoprints, Intaglio, reliefs, silk
screening, papermaking and other
printing press techniques. This is a unique educational opportunity
typically offered only at the college level.
 Mixed Media/Open Studio
Explore whatever art forms or
combination of forms that intrigue you. Instruction and guidance for all
art
forms, space and materials are available during open studio. See the
calendar of events
for class and open studio dates and times, or call 814-456-2731for more
information.
Meet the
Director
Lee Steadman, director
of the Center for Arts and Humanities, is a painter, teaching artist and
arts education program specialist. His solo and group exhibitions have
been seen around the country; he has illustrated several books on
nature. Steadman’s artwork is part of
private, corporate and museum
permanent collections and has
appeared at
the Smithsonian Institution and the Frick Museum of Fine Art.
His work
can also be seen online at
www.leesteadman.com.
Steadman has designed and participated
in several long-term art residency projects at schools across Pennsylvania. He currently serves on the board of trustees of the Arts
Council of Erie and has served on numerous panels for the Pennsylvania
Council of the Arts. In 2007, Steadman was appointed to the Governor’s Outdoor Task Force Panel to
help Pennsylvanians reconnect to the outdoors.
 Listen to Lee talk about the Center:
New Classes
Arts for Everyone
Holiday Gifts at Open House
Unique & Quality Gifts
Frank Novel Exhibit
Get Involved!
There are a number of ways for those
interested in the arts and humanities to
get involved. Here are just a
few—
 Take a class
Teach a class
Volunteer at the center
Purchase artwork
Sponsor a program
Donate to the
Moshe Lifshen Memorial
Fund for Arts and Humanities
To find out about these or other
opportunities, or to simply learn more, call Director Lee Steadman at
814-456-2731 or lsteadman@stairwaysbh.org.
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