Ella had just picked up the clay and was slowly kneading it when Lottie joined her. Joined before asking, mind you. Not that the Head Girl minded or anything, they were past that now. She simply nodded her head in consent and smiled a little before looking back down at her clay. The kneading hurt considerably but she was determined to mold a clean looking amulet so she wasn't going to let a little pain put a stop to that.

Next came the smoothing, gently and with her thumbs, she began to smooth it out so that she could be begin shaping the circle. She'd add the smaller parts of the turtle once that was sorted. The eighteen year old was only vaguely aware of what Lottie was doing until the younger badger Hogwartian spoke and only then did she pause to look up. McCormack's approach to lessons? Hm.

"Yeah, I like discussion-based lessons well enough. Plus the topics have been really interesting. Good preparation for uni too, I s'pose." By this point, she'd continued on with her shaping, having gotten the general circular shape for the shell molded. "But I like the practical parts of lessons best. I learn better when it's hands-on." Not that Lottie had asked but it was the truth.

Starting in on the head of the turtle, Ella pinched at the clay until she got enough and then shaped that bit into a half circle. "Think we'll get these back after they're graded?" Just a thought. She was considering giving it to someone as a gift if they would be returned.