The 3rd floor of the Arts Center hosts a wide variety of instruction and meeting rooms including a mirrored ballet and creative movement space, a "dirty" room for clay creations, a well equipped photography dark room, and other arts education spaces for all ages and skill levels. These spaces may also be rented based on availability.

In six weeks you too can be a stain glass artist…

AT HOME WITH DIANNA, a glass artesian invites you to participate in a beginner (or refresher) stained glass class. Dianna has taught stained glass for many years and operate a fully-functional studio. She is an award-winning artist and has been doing custom work for many years — a truly satisfying hobby and art form.

The purpose of the class is to introduce you to various types of glass, how to cut glass, work with a pattern, use a grinder, copper foil and solder and frame a piece.

A variety of patterns will be provided for sun catchers and fan lamps (which are delightful, yet useful pieces to enhance small corner spaces of your home.) Some seasonal patterns will be available but believe me, once you make your beautiful piece, you will want to display it year-round. Basic, but beautifully colored glass will be provided for your use in your project.

The course will be offered over a 6 week period with classes lasting from 2 hours each Saturday so that you can totally complete a piece and be exposed to all the stages in the development of a finished stained glass piece. More importantly, you will leave the course with a book that is a composite of all the information you will need to continue in stained glass as a hobbyist with tips, terminology and methodology for completing projects that has been compiled from years of Dianna time working with stain glass.

Class Dates Oct 9-Nov 13, 2010 (every Saturday from 10:30am-1pm)

Cost: $300 class fee , $125 in materials

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For more information please download the brochure or call Megan Miller, program director at 209.388.1090 or email programs@artsmerced.org

Summer Classes for Kids of All Ages

Are your kids at home for the summer? Are you looking for something for them to do? The Merced County Arts Council has the answer for you. We are excited to announce our summer classes for kids. For the younger children (5-9) come join us for a fun adventure as we visit the beach, outer space and the circus through art. We will do everything from painting, drawing and mix media to clay, eco friendly art and paper mache. For the preteens and teens (12-19) it is their chance to be a cinematographer and a magazine publisher as we create a teen magazine and film.

The Visual Arts Classes for ages 5-9:
July 6-29th from 2-5pm; Monday- Thursday at the Merced Multicultural Arts Center
Tuition is $120 for 2 weeks and $240 for 4 weeks

Writing, Magazine Creation and Film for ages 12-19
June 28-July 23 from 9-11am; Monday-Friday at the Merced Multicultural Arts Center
Tuition is $245 for 4 weeks

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Space is limited for theses classes so don’t wait! For questions or to register for classes please call Megan Miller at 209-388-1090.

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HooD RoC Dance Productions Presents
Hip- Hop Dance Class
Every Thursday Starting May 6th

Instructor: Racquel Miranda
Ages: 6-11 years old
Time: 4-4:45pm
Location: Merced MultiCultural Arts Center
Studio 3A

Racquel Miranda is founder and director of HooD RoC Productions. She has worked as a dancer and a choreographer in Los Angeles and New York. Her experience includes working with choreographers such as Shane Sparks, Alex De Silva, and Jamie King. Racquel’s dance classes encourage students to experience the joys of self expression and movement through music and dance. HooD RoC is designed to educate, inspire, and enhance the quality of life for students.

For more information contact instructor Racquel Miranda at (209) 769-2137 or You Tube Search: hoodroc dance competition

The Merced County Arts Council also sponsors the year-round Enrichment Center program which offers skills enhancement activities for adults with learning disabilities. For more information call the Enrichment Center @ (209) 388-1162

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