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Monday, February 19, 2024

MCC offers noncredit classes in March

 

Learn watercolor painting, stained glass, beekeeping, art history and gardening during Montcalm Community College’s March noncredit courses.  

Advance registration is required for all courses. Some courses may have a list of materials, or a textbook may be required. Visit montcalm.edu/career-development for course details or a link to register online or call MCC’s Greenville campus at 989-328-1012 for more information.  

“Beginning Watercolor Painting” teaches techniques in watercolor and how to gain control of it to create beautiful works of art. The course is on Mondays from March 4 to March 18 from 1 to 3 p.m. on the Greenville campus. The cost is $44. 

“Intro to Stained-Glass: Tulip Panel” teaches how to make a stained-glass window panel from start to finish. The course is on Saturday from March 9 to March 23 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the Greenville campus. The cost is $170. 

“Art Make and Take: Explore Mixed Media” will create an art piece using paints, markers, and colored pencils. The course is on March 9 from 9 to 11 a.m. on the Greenville campus. The cost is $20. 

“How Montcalm County Roads Got Their Name” reveals the story behind the names of Montcalm County’s backroads. The course is on March 13 from 4 to 5:30 p.m. The cost is $35. 

“Introduction to Beekeeping” teaches the basics of beekeeping, from the confusing jargon that describes equipment, to sources for buying equipment and your first bees. The course is on March 16 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. on the Greenville campus. The cost is $29. 

“A Fun Look at Art History” explores the major art forms and styles that have added color and fun to our world down to the present day. The course is on March 18 and 25 from 5 to 7 p.m. on the Greenville campus. The cost is $50. 

“Gardening 101” teaches the best way to select and prepare a vegetable bed, and how to select the vegetable and pollinator-attracting flower plants that go in it. The course is on March 27 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. on the Greenville campus. The cost is $39.