Get creative with clay in this fun, hands-on class where students will learn how to sculpt both adorable animals and tiny food creations! Participants will explore basic clay sculpting techniques while making projects such as turtles, owls, octopuses, or other imaginative creatures, as well as miniature foods like donuts, cupcakes, pizza slices, and burgers. Students will learn how to shape clay, add texture and details, and attach pieces securely to build their designs. After sculpting, they will paint and decorate their creations to make them colorful and unique. These mini masterpieces can be displayed as decorations, keepsakes, or small gifts to share with family and friends. This beginner-friendly class is perfect for students who love art, crafting, and working with their hands. No experience is needed, and everyone will leave with several finished clay projects and the confidence to keep creating at home.

Where Snacks Become Art - Step into the snowy world of sweetness in this hand-on holiday workshop! If you love popcorn, chocolate, and all things sparkly, this is the class for you. We're turning a classic snack into a gourmet masterpiece that looks just as good as it tastes. Once your creation is complete, you'll learn how to package your treats into adorable holiday-themed gift bags - ready to give to friends, family, or your favorite teacher!

Parent-child activities are designed with one-year-olds in mind, honoring their short attention spans and natural desire to explore. Each session begins with parent discussion in the classroom and gradually works toward gentle separation over time. This helps children become familiar and comfortable in the school environment while interacting with other children and their teacher. Parent discussion topics may include: limit setting, infant growth and development, separation anxiety, and other subjects relevant to the group’s needs.

Parent-child activities are designed with one-year-olds in mind, honoring their short attention spans and natural desire to explore. Each session begins with parent discussion in the classroom and gradually works toward gentle separation over time. This helps children become familiar and comfortable in the school environment while interacting with other children and their teacher. Parent discussion topics may include: limit setting, infant growth and development, separation anxiety, and other subjects relevant to the group’s needs.

Parent-child activities are designed with one-year-olds in mind, honoring their short attention spans and natural desire to explore. Each session begins with parent discussion in the classroom and gradually works toward gentle separation over time. This helps children become familiar and comfortable in the school environment while interacting with other children and their teacher. Parent discussion topics may include: limit setting, infant growth and development, separation anxiety, and other subjects relevant to the group’s needs.

Explore the relaxing art of needle felting in these beginner-friendly classes! You’ll make your own plush felt decoration as you learn the basics of this fiber art speciality, in which you use specialized needles to sculpt wool into 3D shapes. No prior experience is necessary, you will be guided through the process. All tools and materials will be provided. Come enjoy a relaxing and creative crafting experience, leave with a finished handmade keepsake and the skills to keep exploring needle felting at home!

The Young Americans Schools of Self-Defense is a Minnesota Non-Profit Corporation dedicated to youth victim prevention. We offer self-defense training to students ages 4 through adult. Students are instructed in situational awareness, and the utilization of verbal, physical, and psychological techniques to keep themselves safe from bullies or others who may want to do them harm. New students will qualify for the certified Yellow Belt rank at the conclusion of the 12 week session; ranking students work on attaining advanced belt levels. Sensei Ben Lauzer, 2nd Dan Black Belt, is the chief instructor of this class. Come see for yourself what our classes can do for you!