The Eastern Shore Art Center, 401 Oak Ave. in Fairhope, is offering a wide variety of classes for all ages including drawing, painting, sculpture, figure and portrait drawing, ceramics, photography and more.

Children’s classes include painting, drawing, pottery and more. Classes begin the week of Sept. 10, and registration deadline is Sept. 6.

Never tried an art class before? Hodgepodge is an opportunity for wanna-be artists to try several different mediums before deciding which one or ones to pursue.

Discover your creative muse on your lunch hour with The Artist’s Way. This is a brown bag lunch and book discussion group for anyone interested in opening up their creative source, whether you are a visual artist or not.

If you want to relax take a yoga class. The benefits may include increased flexibility, body alignment and stress reduction.

ADULT CLASSES

•Beginning Acrylics: Tuesdays, 9 a.m.-noon, Oct. 2-Nov. 13

•Hodgepodge: Wednesdays, 9 a.m.-noon, Oct. 3-Nov. 14

•Fast and Loose Acrylics: Thursdays, 9 a.m.-noon, Sept. 13-Nov. 15

•Painting Portraits: Fridays, 9:30 a.m.-noon, Sept. 14-Nov. 2

•Loose Women: Wednesdays, 1 p.m.-4 p.m., Sept. 12-Oct. 31

•Collage and Painting: A Primer: Mondays, 6 p.m.-8:30 p.m., Sept. 10-Oct. 30

•Basic Classic Drawing: (All skill levels) Fridays, 9 a.m.-noon, Sept. 14-Nov. 2

•Botanical Drawing: Thursdays, 6-8 p.m., Oct. 4-Nov. 8

•Fins, Feathers & Fur: Drawing Realistic Animals: Thursdays, 3:30-5:30 p.m., Oct. 4-Nov. 8

•Pastels — Beginning to Intermediate: Mondays, 9 a.m.-noon, Sept. 10-Oct. 29

•Digital Photography Now: Mondays, 6-8:30 p.m., Sept. 10-Oct. 15

•Digital Photography: Thursdays, 9 a.m.-noon, Oct. 4-Nov. 8

•Portrait Sculpture: Tuesdays, 9 a.m.-noon, Sept. 11-Oct. 30

•Hand-Built Pottery: Mondays, 1-3:30 p.m., Sept. 10-Nov. 12, Tuesday, 9:30 a.m.-noon, Sept. 11-Nov. 13

•Playing in the Mud: Tuesdays, 12:30-3 p.m., Sept. 11-Oct. 30 (2 1/2-hour class)

•Tuesdays, 5:30-8:30 p.m., Sept. 11-Oct. 30 (3-hour class)

•Yoga for Fitness & Stress Management: Tuesdays, 5:30-7 p.m., Sept. 11-Oct. 30.

•The Artist’s Way: (Chapter 1-6) Wednesdays, 12:30-1:30 p.m., Sept. 12-Oct. 24

CHILDREN CLASSES

•Tra La La Art: Thursdays, 2-3:30 p.m., Sept. 13-Nov. 1., Ages 3 to 5

A delightful time designed to cultivate a love of art and music. The little artists will be encouraged to express themselves in several mediums.

We will make several little masterpieces while learning some basic elements of art. Fun is the focus. Put on some old clothes and a smile and come on in.

•Great Artists: Fridays, 3:30-5 p.m., Sept. 14-Nov. 2, Ages 6 & up

The creation of art has a long history and a bright future. Discover the great masters of the past and present with art projects in their styles.

Create frameable masterpieces as we explore painting, drawing, printing and other new art techniques.

•Going Crazy with Clay: Tuesdays, 3:30-5 p.m., Sept. 11-Oct. 30, Ages 6 & up

We’re going crazy about clay and making lots of scultures and vessels. Learn where clay comes from and then discover where you can make it go.

Make pinch pots, fish, frog faces, coil pots, leaf dishes and learn the basics of making a pot on the pottery wheel.

For additional questions or to sign-up for a class, please contact Sheri at the Eastern Shore Art Center, (251) 928-2228.