Celebrating everyone’s creative potential.
Arts and Humanities programs at the Y celebrate that potential, giving opportunities for people of all ages to explore their creative side.
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Arts and Humanities programs help us understand others through their languages, histories and cultures, teach empathy, and help everyone learn how to deal critically and logically with subjective, complex information. Encouraging creativity in childhood is a playful and fun way to develop the informed, critical citizens of tomorrow.
Upcoming Early Childhood & Youth Arts and Humanities Programs
Cooking for Kids- Level 1
We’re cooking up fun for your kids! All kids ages 6-12 are invited to join us to create a new snack or food dish. Recipes change weekly to introduce youth to new foods and provide learning opportunities to practice new skills. Participants will learn how to use basic kitchen gadgets, small appliances (hand mixer, blender), practice measuring, blending, rolling, cutting, and layering. Participants will practice safe use of equipment, proper sanitary procedures, and will be encouraged to use manners.
For more information, please contact our Youth & Family Program Director:
mallory.kasper@ymcadetroit.org
(248) 488-7482
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Cooking for Kids- Level 2
We’re cooking up fun for your kids! All kids ages 6-12 who have already taken Cooking for Kids (formerly Tiny Chefs) or already have basic cooking skills will be learning more advanced cooking skills and complex dishes. Participants will practice safe use of equipment, proper sanitary procedures, and will be encouraged to use manners.
For more information, contact our Youth & Family Program Director:
mallory.kasper@ymcadetroit.org
(248) 488-7482
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Upcoming Adults Arts and Humanities Programs
Ceramics – Open Studio 7/12/25 (Former Students Only)
This is for former Y Arts Ceramics/Pottery Students only. If you have taken our 6 week Hand-building & Wheel Throwing class and you want to get back in the studio to create again you are invited to attend an open studio session! For $25/$30 (Y Member/Non-Member) you can get up to 5lbs of clay to work with (on the wheel or hand building) or glaze 2 pieces between 12pm-2:30pm! (If there is something else you have in mind email jessica.cooper@ymcadetroit.org and we can work something out)
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Ceramics – Open Studio 7/26/25 (Former Students Only)
This is for former Y Arts Ceramics/Pottery Students only. If you have taken our 6 week Hand-building & Wheel Throwing class and you want to get back in the studio to create again you are invited to attend an open studio session! For $25/$30 (Y Member/Non-Member) you can get up to 5lbs of clay to work with (on the wheel or hand building) or glaze 2 pieces between 12pm-2:30pm! (If there is something else you have in mind email jessica.cooper@ymcadetroit.org and we can work something out)
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Ceramics – Wheel-Throwing & Hand Building
Join us for this 6 session ceramics class! We will dive into the world of playing with dirt! Student will learn learn 3 major Hand Building techniques, and learn the basics of wheel throwing. Students will also have plenty of options to curate what they make to their own interests!
*No Class Memorial Day
The class will also offer two opportunities to come to Open Studio Time on Saturdays from 12-2:30 at no charge during the class.
*Some pieces may need to be picked up after the last class, pick up will be arranged at that time.
YMCA Member Cost: $165
Non-member Cost: $200
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