Shape, press, roll, and build with air-dry clay, transforming familiar objects into larger-than-life sculptures. Each project begins with something recognizable — a household object, a key, an animal — and changes it through scale.

These are two-session projects that begin with shaping and end with color. The first class focuses on learning clay techniques and building the sculpture. In the second, residents work from a simple palette of primary colors, learning to mix and choose colors as they paint their finished piece. We end by looking at the work together and inviting residents to share what they made, the choices they made, or anything they’d like others to notice.

Each work is then titled and saved for a final exhibition bringing together everything made throughout the course.