Clay art masterpieces

The table was filled with miniature cookie cutters and molds ready for residents to use.

On Friday, residents at The Mission at Castle Rock Rehabilitation Center and The Villa were busy picking out which molds or cutters they would like to use for their air-dry clay project.

Craft class leader Kathy Elliott said the participants had the opportunity to make a necklace, bracelet or magnet out of their clay. Elliott told the group they were using glue and cornstarch clay. Elliott knew the class would need the whole class period to make their art, so she mixed the clay up at home.

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