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Four pictures of an air dry clay cat jar which is orange with grey and light orange splotches. There are no paws, but it does have a tail. Four pictures: Top left: frontal view featuring the cat jar's face, Top right: view of the right side of the cat jar

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Air-Dry Clay Cat Jars

Join us for this two-part air-dry clay project!
2026-02-26 18:00:00 2026-02-26 19:00:00 America/New_York Air-Dry Clay Cat Jars Let's make air-dry clay cat jars! All supplies will be provided for this teens-only activity! Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library - Second Floor

Thursday, February 26
6:00pm - 7:00pm

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Let's make air-dry clay cat jars! All supplies will be provided for this teens-only activity!

Follow along to the instructions to make an air-dry clay cat jar like the one in the featured image or create your own unique design!

February 19 - Part 1: Mold your cat jar

February 26 - Part 2: Paint your cat jar

(If you only sign up for part 2, Skie will have a pre-made cat jar ready for painting!)

This program will take place in Barrett's Teen Area on the second floor.

If you have any questions or concerns, please reach out to Skie Thorp at kthorp@alexlibraryva.org.

AGE GROUP: | Teens | Seniors | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Maker | Art & Music |

TAGS: | teens | maker | Crafts | Arts & Craft |

Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library
jcahill@alexlibraryva.org
Phone: 703.746.1703
Fax: 703.746.1708
Branch manager
James Cahill
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Parking: No library parking lot.  Street parking is available.  A paid parking lot is available on the 100 block of North Alfred Street. 

Public Transit:

  • Metrorail: Yellow and Blue lines at Braddock Road (1 mile) and King Street Stations (1.1 miles). 
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  • DASH Bus: 30, 31, Old Town Circulator
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