This exciting workshop is offered in partnership with the public art and storytelling exhibition, The Stories of Us. Hosted by Y Arts at the Boll Family YMCA, talented children’s book illustrator and writer Deann Wiley will share how to write a children’s book in a FREE class for all ages. This is a great opportunity for families to learn together!

Please note: Participants under the age of 13 must be accompanied by a registered adult.

About the Artist: Deann Wiley

DeAnn is a self-taught illustrator with a master’s degree in counseling psychology born and raised in Detroit. She is an advocate for social justice as she sits at the intersection of many identities: Black, Woman, Queer, & disabled, and stands in solidarity with those communities that she is not a member of. When she’s not painting, she’s learning, growing, and healing, with each phase of her journey depicted in her art. Her first children’s book Homegrown was published in January 2024 and explores family values, culture, and tradition.