Art Activity Area
We have a BUNCH of fun hands-on activities for fairgoers of all ages to enjoy at this year’s event. More details on what our great partners will have to offer below:
- Join the Ann Arbor Hands-on Museum staff to create art using science!
- Motawi Tileworks – fairgoers will have an opportunity to glaze one of Motawi’s special “Sad Robot” test tiles while learning more about the handcrafted process used to create every Motawi art tile. Stop by, get creative, and experience the artistry behind the tile!
- Visit with the U-M Fortune and Longevity Dragon brought to you by the U-M Lieberthal Rogel Center for Chinese Studies: Take a Selfie with this beautiful interactive piece of art and join in some hands-on drawing activities. More info at: https://ii.umich.edu/lrccs/news-events/events/dancing-with-the-dragon.html
- Join the Gutman Gallery for a fun and natural craft! Creatively known as “flower pounding”, this easy and rewarding craft transforms the natural dyes in flowers into beautiful prints for you to take home. No previous experience is necessary and it is perfect craft for creative teens and adults, and children with adult supervision.
- Get creative with David Zinn [Demonstrations: time TBA] local and world renowned chalk artist, David Zinn, will create his whimsical characters with chalk available for fairgoers to create their own chalk art alongside him. Presented by Destination Ann Arbor.
