Welcome to our 3-6 week Studio Arts program, free and open to elementary students, focusing on art and games, reading and writing, creating and sharing! In this workshop series, we will produce published postcards of poems and illustrations created by our participants, designed by our contributing artists, writers, and interns, and printed professionally by our publisher.
Roots and Wings
Elementary Arts and Culture Program with Literary Publishing
Young Writers Workshop 2024
Child's drawing of an osprey on torn paper with handwritten poem about ospreys. Background is blue with text saying 'I'd give anything I want to rescue animals' by Mingyu, age 8.
Collage with a dancer on a cosmic background and the text 'The future is Dance' by Emory, age 8.
Child's handwritten note with rainbow drawing, expressing love for winter and summer; muses on being weather with cold, warm, and rainbows. Text by "Abigail, age 8."
Child's drawing of a cloud labeled 'opening rainwall' with rain depicted falling, and the name Joseph, age 9.
Poem about a dark and stormy night with a silhouette of a soldier, credited to Neil, age 9.
Child's drawing with colorful letters spelling a name, featuring a curved orange line and text saying 'I like the sound of pages... flipping.' Signed by Andrea, age 8.
Child's drawing of a colorful flower in red, blue, and yellow crayon with text saying "The seagull follows the sun. And the eagle follows the sun... and the eagle was going across the lake." Author: Mingyu, age 8.
Collage featuring the word 'WAR', an image of Afghanistan, soldiers, and helicopters, with abstract textures.
Poem by Joseph, age 9, on yellow background; includes phrases like "Gives rizz," "catch one gallon," "cold but hot," "feels cozy," and "for the month of march."
Illustration of an Oatly oat milk carton surrounded by star doodles.
Child's drawing of three abstract birds with text "I like milk... and chocolate milk and food fights... Byron, age 7" on a light blue background.
Child's drawing of a large blue shark with an open mouth, showing sharp teeth.
Children's drawing of a fish with a mechanical part attached, text says "Yum when cooked."
Spread the Word
Do you know someone who might be interested in reading and writing poetry, prose, and short fiction, as well as creating and publishing their own series of postcard poems? Share this opportunity with them by downloading the brochure and/or flyer below!
Our Supporters
Both our Roots & Wings Elementary Workshops and EmpowerED High School Workshops have been brought to you with the generous support of the Ann Arbor Area Community Foundation, Dzanc Books, and curriculum curation by FO’s Initiative for Young Writers.