July 18, 2026
The Story of Us Workshop (Portrait Painting w/Cailyn Dawson)
Boll Family YMCA
1401 Broadway Detroit, MI 48226
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We're sorry, but this activity is over. The last meeting was Saturday, July 18, 2026.
This exciting workshop is offered in partnership with the public art and storytelling exhibition, The Stories of Us (thestoriesofus.org). Talented artist and CCS alum, Cailyn Dawson will share her knowledge of portrait painting in a FREE class for both youth and adults. This is a great opportunity for families to create together!
*ages 5-13 must be accompanied by a registered adult
Cailyn Dawson (b. 1999, Detroit, Michigan) is a figurative painter whose work explores issues of identity subjectivity, the psychology of navigating an evolving self, and themes of how separation and displacement affect racial identity. Dawson has exhibited at the College for Creative Studies, Detroit Artist Market, Annex Gallery, M Contemporary, Buckham Gallery, and at the Andy Performing Arts Center. She received her BFA from the College for Creative Studies in 2021 and lives and works in metro Detroit.
July 18, 2026SaturdayAdd to calendar
Ages 5-255 · Co-Ed
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