Arts and Humanities

Learn how to create and paint different ceramic pieces by hand, with air drying clay.

Y Media Works Fall programFounded in 2008, Y Media Works is a fun and engaging program that provides youth the opportunity to learn photography, content creation, and video production while making friends and working with experienced media arts professionals.
No class Thanksgiving week

Each week your preschooler will make a beautiful piece of art. We will use different mediums to allow our little ones the opportunities to express themselves through art.

Whether you are looking to sharpen your skills, need a little more practice, do more projects, or just enjoy STEAM, then come join us! Each week will be a different STEAM activity/project to take home. Participants will combine science, technology, engineering, art and math into each activity along with problem solving and critical thinking skills based on their age group.

Each week will be a different STEAM activity/project to take home. Participants will combine science, technology, engineering, math and art into each activity along with problem solving and critical thinking skills based on their age group.

Each week will be a different STEAM activity/project to take home. Participants will combine science, technology, engineering, math and art into each activity along with problem solving and critical thinking skills based on their age group.

Each week children will follow a simple “picture” recipe to create a new healthy snack or food dish. Recipes change with each new session to introduce youth to new foods and to provide opportunity to practice and learn new skills.

Each week children will follow a simple “picture” recipe to create a new healthy snack or food dish. Recipes change with each new session to introduce youth to new foods and to provide opportunity to practice and learn new skills.

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, contact our Welcome Center Team at 248-553-4020.

We’re cooking up fun for your kids! All kids ages 6-12 who have taken Tiny Chef’s Level 1 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.Prerequisite Tiny Chefs Level 1
For more information, contact our Welcome Center Team at 248-553-4020.

Each week your young person will make a beautiful piece of art. We will use different mediums to allow our young ones the opportunities to express themselves through art.

Join us for this 6 session ceramics class! We will dive into the world of using the Pottery Wheel as well as learn Hand Building techniques. On average most students will leave the class having made at least 4 pieces (some may make more, some may make less, it matters on the size and details of the pieces.) Students will have plenty of options to curate what they make to their own interests.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: $165Non-member Cost: $200
Dates: Mondays, 6:30pm – 8:30pm