Down in the heart of the Bluegrass State, where horses clip-clop their way down the country roads and the smell of fried chicken wafts through the air, there exists a special group of kids. These kids, known all across Kentucky, from the rolling hills of Lexington to the bustling streets of Louisville, are a part of an extraordinary pottery club. They are the Clay Crusaders of Kentucky, led by their quirky pottery professor, Dr. Mudwhiskers. Now, Dr. Mudwhiskers isn't your average pottery teacher. Oh no! He's a seven-foot-tall squirrel, with a bushy tail the colour of bourbon and eyes as bright as the Derby diamonds. He wears a mossy waistcoat, speckled with pottery clay, and atop his head sits a hat made entirely of acorns! The Clay Crusaders are a lively bunch, their hands always smeared with clay and their faces covered in wide grins. You'll often hear them before you see them; their laughter bubbling over the rickety fences, as they mould, sculpt, and create under the watchful eyes of Dr. Mudwhiskers. Whether they're crafting clay horses that seem ready to join the Kentucky Derby, pieces of fried chicken that make your mouth water just looking at it, or even tiny pottery versions of the mighty Ohio River, their creativity knows no bounds. You see, Kentucky isn't just about horse racing and bourbon; it's also about these kids who take a lump of clay and fill it with the spirit and charm of their home state. The Clay Crusaders, with the eccentric Dr. Mudwhiskers leading the charge, show us that anyone can be an artist, a creator, and that's the most Kentucky thing of all!