Explore traditional clay-sculpting techniques, including pinching, coiling, and slab building, while creating a festive lantern of your own! Local artist Alayna Erne, who holds a bachelor’s degree in Studio Art with a concentration in ceramics, will guide you through the process of shaping, decorating and glazing your clay creation. During this hands-on class, you’ll learn how to build a lantern using clay slabs and create unique cutout designs. Bring your own stencils or drawings to use as inspiration, or choose from designs provided in class! Pre-register at www.laporteparkandrec.com for only $62.

This fun program offered through a grant from Health Foundation of La Porte, will teach basic gymnastics fundamentals while building confidence, independence, agility and coordination. Class will follow a circuit format, while learning skills such as forward rolls, handstands, cartwheels, strength and flexibility. Each class the child will practice bars, beams, floor & tumbling skills and other active fun! More info and registration can be found at www.laporteparkandrec.com.