These clay classes are perfect for kids who enjoy building, art-making, and getting a little messy. Participants will design, create, and paint a clay project in 2–3 lessons. Newbies working with clay are more than welcome! Whether they sign up for one or all three, these classes are a fun creative outlet with a sweet project to take home. All finished projects will be picked up from the Albert Lea Community Ed office three days after the final lesson of each class. Clay Bobble-HeadTwo lessons: 11/2, 11/9 Explore the pinch method while you create a cute and silly bobble-head figure. Clay Slab Bowl Two lessons: 11/16, 11/23 Explore the slab method while building a functional clay bowl. These are dishwasher safe! Clay Trinket Tray Three lessons: 11/30, 12/7, 12/14 Explore the coil method as you design and create a small dish or tray to store your trinkets.

Spend your evenings being creative and getting (just a little) messy while you are at it. Through these hand-building clay classes, Miss Sauer will walk you through the pinch, slab, and coil methods as you design, create, and paint your project(s). Whether you sign up for one or all three, these classes are a fun, creative outlet with a one-of-a-kind project to take home. All finished projects will be picked up from the ALCE office three days after the final lesson of each class. Footed Clay Planter Two lessons: 11/2, 11/9 Use the pinch method to form a pot and construct feet, appendages, and details for a whimsy planter! Clay Trinket Box Two lessons: 11/16, 11/23 Use the slab method to build a small trinket box and fitted lid. Clay Coil Pot Three lessons: 11/30, 12/7, 12/14 Use the coil method to create a unique surface design on your own vase, pot, or bowl.