Feral Foods CSA Farmstead Brunch to Benfit FLY!

Join us Saturday, May 25th, for breakfast at the farmstead! Feral Foods CSA grows hearts and minds through permaculture farming methods, quality heirloom food, and a deep rooted respect for the environment. Their May farm breakfast, which take place from 8-11am, will support FLY Children’s Art Center! Enjoy farm fresh eggs, quinoa pancakes with berries, mixed greens, and hearty bread harvested right from the farm in a beautiful country setting. Your suggested $12-15 donation at this event will go to support our programming at FLY! Reservations are required, and space is limited! We hope to see you there!!

RSVP HERE: http://tinyurl.com/localbreakfast

The Nature of Sand Art

5/18, Saturday 2-3:30pm

Join guest teacher Lisa Johnson of Anchors Unlimited Science Fun to explore creating art using sand!  Students will learn the history of traditional sand painting, and will explore various ways of creating art using colored sand in this fun class. Tuition fee is a suggested $5.00 donation and the class will be held at the new FLY Studio, 40 N. Huron in downtown Ypsilanti.  Register at flyartcenter.org  to secure your space!

Feral Foods CSA Farmstead Brunch to Benfit FLY!

Join us Saturday, May 25th, for breakfast at the farmstead! Feral Foods CSA grows hearts and minds through permaculture farming methods, quality heirloom food, and a deep rooted respect for the environment. Their May farm breakfast, which take place from 8-11am, will support FLY Children’s Art Center! Enjoy farm fresh eggs, quinoa pancakes with berries, mixed greens, and hearty bread harvested right from the farm in a beautiful country setting. Your suggested $12-15 donation at this event will go to support our programming at FLY! Reservations are required, and space is limited! We hope to see you there!!

RSVP HERE: http://tinyurl.com/localbreakfast

Robots with Carsten!

5/10, Friday 6:00pm-7:30 pm

Build your own robot Frankenstein-style with teen artist Carsten Vandergaard!  We will use vintage metal scraps, rusty bits and weird found objects to create an awesome, unique robot sculpture that you will take home with you!  Tuition cost is $10/student, students ages 6 to adult are welcome! Classes will be at the new FLY Studio, 40 N. Huron in downtown Ypsilanti.  Click on the “Register for Classes” tab above to secure your space!

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Fashion Mash-Up!

5/4, Saturday 2-5pm

Get ready to take fashion to a whole new creative level with local fabric artist Lisa Headings! Lisa will show you how to look at your wardrobe with new eyes, and how to turn ordinary clothes into works of art! Students should bring their own (two or more) old knit tops to be up-cycled and altered into completely new garments! Tuition cost is $10/student, students ages 6 to adult are welcome! Classes will be at the new FLY Studio, 40 N. Huron in downtown Ypsilanti. Click on the “Register for Classes” tab above to secure your space!

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Nesting with HOPE!

This Saturday!

4/20, 2:00- 3:30

Sew your own adorable handmade stuffed bird, and create a nest from recycled materials with artist and author Hope Vestergaard.  Tuition cost is $10/student, students ages 6 to adult are welcome! Classes will be at the new FLY Studio, 40 N. Huron in downtown Ypsilanti.  Register at flyartcenter.org  to secure your space!

Graphic Design Opportunity through AIGA!

Interested in graphic design? Come check out an opportunity to learn more about graphic design and have fun with other community members on April 6th at the new FLY studio on 40 N. Huron Street! This program is a partnership between AIGA of EMU and FLY lead by AIGA graphic design artists, exploring use of graphic design techniques.  Students will leave with one or more poster artworks.  Cost is suggested donation of $5/student, students ages 6 and up. Click on the “Register for Classes” tab to secure your space!