Fall 2010 Class Registration Opens August 6

The Art Studios at Mesa Arts Center offer a mix of classes and workshops for all ages and skill levels this fall. Callas are open to all ages, interested in performing and visual arts classes.

Youth classes offer a constructive outlet for kids after school and on weekends. Classes include drama, dance, ceramics, painting, cartooning, and so much more. Creative Tots and pre-school blocks are designed to create a positive learning environment with minimal distractions. Additionally, there are School Break Camps during both fall and winter breaks, where campers will enjoy drama, dance, puppetry, music and/or art taught by trained artists and educators.

Performing Arts intergenerational and adult classes offer students the opportunity to work with and learn from all different age groups. Visual Art classes include Printmaking, Jewelry, Photography, Glass Blowing, Blacksmithing, Sculpture, Painting, Drawing, and Ceramics. There are also many performing arts classes for adults, including acting, dance, and music. Classes are offered in state of the art studios, with a very low teacher to student ratio.

Art Studios is now offering Drumming classes and private lessons. Also new this fall are Manga Cartooning classes. Learn how to create cartoons like those associated with Anime and Japanese culture. Visit, “Jump To Japan” at the Arizona Museum for Youth and receive a discount offer for Art Studios’ Manga Cartooning class.

Learn dancing basics or cultivate your child’s skills. Creative drama, improve and comedy, ballet, puppetry, guitar, and many other classes are offered in this category.

Additionally, the workshops are available throughout the fall session, giving participants the chance to work one-on-one with national and regional artists.

Classes will be held at the Mesa Arts Center Art Studios located at One East Main Street, Mesa, AZ 85211

Registration opens at 8 a.m. on August 6. Classes are available at various times starting between August and December.

For a full list of classes and to register you can visit www.mesaartscenter.com, call 480-644-6520, or in person at Mesa Arts Center.