Clay Date

The only thing better than making a work of art for mom is making one with her. On May 12, The Odyssey Center in Asheville invites families to learn hand-building and wheel-throwing techniques to produce a ceramic bowl or vase. If the play date prompts further interest, mom can sign up for one of the weeklong summer workshops or send the kids to clay camp starting in June. $35 per adult, one child free; www.odysseyceramicarts.com