ART CONNECTS KIDS
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      • Illustration Project
      • Comic Through Song Video Workshop

Welcome to YAAAA!

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YAAAA stands for Young Artists for Artists of All Ages! 
YAAAA provides multi-faceted art projects for tweens, teens and older featuring skill-building instructions, prompts that will stir your imagination and historical + contemporary art references to build your knowledge base. 

EXPLORE FUN AND UNIQUE ART PROJECTS FOR Tweens, teens, and older!

​Brought to you by University of Michigan Stamps School of Art & Design students and Collegiate Lecturer Melanie Manos.

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Fibers

Let's build an abstract fiber installation inspired by dreamscapes! We will use a combination of finger knitting, pom-pom creation, and wireframe bases. 
START MAKING

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Sculpture

Let’s build an abstract clay sculpture! We will begin creating a sculpture that engages with a light source. 
START MAKING
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ILlustration

Let's explore color, form, and multi-media within drawing,​ as we create surreal characters and backgrounds!
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Animation

Let's learn about animation! We will begin with an introduction to the history of animation, then create a paper flip book that we will convert to a GIF!​
START MAKING
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This website and its content was created by undergraduate students in the Detroit Connections course at the University of Michigan Stamps School of Art and Design.

Detroit Connections is taught by faculty member Melanie Manos.  If you have questions please contact [email protected]. 

Website support from Larrea Young ([email protected]).

  • Home
  • Art Connects Kids
    • Sculpture >
      • How to Make Playdough
      • How to Papier-mâché
      • How to Make Human Figure with Bendy Wire
      • Share Your Work
    • Fibers Fun >
      • Quilted Blanket Project
      • Pom Pom Project
      • Wearables Project
    • Storytelling >
      • Build Your Character
      • How to Make a Story
      • How to Tell Your Story
    • Inspiration >
      • Become a Famous Painter
      • Collaging Your Feelings
      • Minimalist Landscapes
      • MIXED MEDIA COLLAGE
      • Watercolor Flowers
    • Crafts and Countries >
      • Australia
      • Mexico
      • Russia
      • India
      • China
  • YAAAA
    • Fibers >
      • Fibers Sculpture Project
      • Fibers Video Workshop
    • Sculpture >
      • Sculpture & Light Project
      • Lamp Making Video Workshop
    • Painting >
      • Sound & Painting Video Workshop
    • Animation
    • Illustration >
      • Illustration Project
      • Comic Through Song Video Workshop