Award-winning cartoonist, Joe Wos, takes to the trees of Australia where we learn to draw a Koala and Kookaburra. Students will also learn about using line to create the illusion of texture.

Students will create a real scene at the farm. Incorporating a cow character, barn, and scenery, cartooning instructor Joe Wos will demonstrate how to pull together all the elements to set the stage. Students will also learn the basics of art composition.

Learn to draw one of the world’s most unusual animals, the platypus. Follow along step-by-step with cartoonist Joe Wos to create this unique Aussie mammal. He’ll draw in another Australian water creature, the crocodile. Students will also learn how similar features can be used to create completely different characters.

High up on the barn roof, a rooster wakes up early and waits for someone to draw him. Cartoonist Joe Wos will teach students how to draw that barnyard alarm clock commonly called the rooster. Students will also learn about conveying emotions through facial expression.

Learn to draw an adorable dog using letters, numbers, and simple shapes. Joe will also share tips on using props to set a scene.

In this episode we draw a hamster all dressed up in his top hat and tails. Students will see how costume can help transform a character.

Our fishy friend looks a little worried when we draw a cat to keep him company! Students will also learn about the relationship between predator and prey.

Grab your paper and pen and float on down to the South Pole where we will draw an ice-skating penguin. You'll also get a lesson in the concepts of shape and form.

Meet two North Pole pals: A Narwhal and his best friend Seal! Students will also learn about character relationships.

Learn how color helps convey emotion.

The best way to learn is to practice!

Different tools provide different types of lines.

Finding inspiration in scribbles.

Follow along as Ann Arbor District Library staff make an octopus with just a bit of polymer clay!

Follow along as Ann Arbor District Library staff make a parrot with just a bit of polymer clay!

Do you like cute little fun foods? Watch this video and see how we made one with just a bit of polymer clay.

Follow along as Ann Arbor District Library staff make a lobster with just a bit of polymer clay!

Follow along as Ann Arbor District Library staff make a bat with just a bit of polymer clay!

Follow along as Ann Arbor District Library staff make a penguin with just a bit of polymer clay!

Follow along as Ann Arbor District Library staff make a whale with just a bit of polymer clay!

Cartoonist Joe Wos takes students through the creative steps of drawing cartoon characters.

Follow along with the Ann Arbor District Library to make mini creations from polymer clay.

Student host Arise helps us have fun with…math! We learn characteristics of triangles by making shapes with our bodies, discover [...]

Student host Treasure helps us celebrate the incredible contributions women have made in science, math, literature, technology, and more.

Dr. Rebecca Hasson of InPACT at Home joins Tara Hardy to discuss the importance of moving our bodies! Plus, we [...]

Explore the history, heritage, and culture of African-Americans.

Learn how to create your own spiral snake, see what it’s like to study with Broadway professionals, and more! Featuring Detroit School of the Arts student host, Brooke.

Honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Content partners include U.S. National Park Service, Meet The Helpers, WUCF, American Black Journal, Detroit PBS Kids, and The Diatribe. Featuring student host, Brooke.

Visit the hometown of one of the greatest American writers of all time, an olympic gold medalist shares how a book taught her to never give up, and much more.

Take a closer look at coding - and get some advice about how to get started. Content partners include Code.org, WKAR, Career Girls, Detroit Public Television, West Michigan Works!, and youcubed at Stanford University. Featuring student host, Yash.

Honor the history, heritage, and cultural contributions of Indigenous peoples. Content partners includeWCMU Public Media, Rhode Island PBS, WMHT, Detroit Institute of Arts, and KCTS. This episode features student host, Yash.

Jabberwalk with a famous poet, learn about storytelling, and meet some cool writers. Content partners include Career Girls, StoryCorps, Inside Out Literary Arts, InPACT at Home, PBS Books, Library of Congress, and The Diatribe. This episode features student host, Yash.

Get a songwriting lesson from an award-winning singer, learn strategies to deal with our emotions, and more. Content partners include The Diatribe, WETA, InsideOut Literary Arts, Live Coal Gallery, and InPact at Home. Featuring student host, Yash.

Get a behind-the-scenes look at the making of a giant puppet, get a peek into the life of Frida Kahlo, and much more! Content partners include Detroit Performs, CUNY TV, Shaun Nethercott & Maurizio Dominguez, and PBS Books. Featuring student host, Yash.

Follow along as staff from the Ann Arbor District Library make cute little animals with just a bit of polymer clay!

Follow along as staff from the Ann Arbor District Library make cute little animals with just a bit of polymer clay!

Follow along as staff from the Ann Arbor District Library make cute little animals with just a bit of polymer clay!

Follow along as staff from the Ann Arbor District Library make cute little animals with just a bit of polymer clay!

Katherine Johnson is known for being human computer and one of the original Hidden Figures at the National Advisory Committee, [...]

Learn about the art and artistic process of Rachelle Baker, a multi-disciplinary artist from Detroit, Michigan.

Build your own tool to explore the different colors and shapes outside in your neighborhood.

Follow along as staff from the Ann Arbor District Library make cute little animals with just a bit of polymer clay!

 Did you know you can grow things right in your own backyard? Doesn’t matter where you live. All you need [...]

 There’s too much trash, but you can help. Learn about what types of things can be recycled (and which things [...]

Cylinder seals are tiny stone artifacts that were first created in the 4th millennium B.C.E., in tandem with the advent [...]

https://youtu.be/A4Oq-ZBKFUsCartoonist Joe Wos takes viewers through the simple steps of drawing one of “Down Under’s” most popular denizens – a [...]

Inspired by the pre-Colombian Coiled Snake Idol in the DIA's collection — learn how to create your own spiral snake, [...]

Follow along as staff from the Ann Arbor District Library make cute little animals with just a bit of polymer clay!

Hum along with a singing squirrel who prompts a young boy to "get outside" to observe and enjoy the wonders [...]

Bugs might "bug" you sometimes, but they've got important work to do to keep nature in balance. Here's some reasons [...]