With summer vacation upon us, the Austin Area Art Center is inviting area youth to join them for some fun in the art studio.

It will be offering classes in a variety of mediums and techniques.

Classes will be held on the second and fourth full week of each month in July and August, on Mondays 6-8 p.m., Tuesdays 10 a.m. to noon, and Wednesdays 2-4 p.m.

Each class will be $10 per student. Call 507-433-8451 for more information or to register for classes.

Tentative summer schedule:

July 11 Barb Cafourek; Beading

July 12 Nini Johnson drawing animals

July 13 Nini Johnson drawing animals

July 25 Willy Olson; Drawing Create your own Super Hero

July 26 Kim Finnegan; Weaving

July 27 Bonnie Lee; Acrylic knife painting

Aug. 8 To be determined

Aug. 9 Nini Johnson drawing animals

Aug. 10 Bonnie Lee

Aug. 22 Willy Olson; Drawing Monsters of Mythology

Aug. 23 Kim Finnegan; Batik

Aug. 24 Mary Gentle; Quilting