Disability Network Washtenaw Monroe Livingston

In-person Art Class: Guided Sessions
2025-02-17 13:00 - 15:00, 2025-02-24 13:00 - 15:00 (America/Detroit) | Washtenaw DNWML, 3941 Research Park Dr, Ann Arbor, 48108, United States
In-person Art Class: Guided Sessions
Make art and learn about artists and new techniques in a relaxed social environment. Rotating through different media, we explore materials and techniques in a guided manner. No previous experience is necessary. Materials provided.
To receive weekly Art Programming email updates, contact Claire!

Download and print the flyer: Art Program Brochure

In-person Art Class: Open Studio
2025-02-19 10:00 - 12:00, 2025-02-26 10:00 - 12:00 | Washtenaw DNWML, 3941 Research Park Dr, Ann Arbor, 48108, United States
In-person Art Class: Open Studio
Make art and learn about artists and new techniques in a relaxed social environment. Drop-in, open studio style. Try a new material and experiment in the studio alongside your friends.
To receive weekly Art Programming email updates, contact Claire!
Download and print the flyer: Art Program Brochure

Delishability Cooking Class
2025-02-19 12:30 - 14:00, 2025-02-26 12:30 - 14:00, 2025-03-05 12:30 - 14:00 | Washtenaw DNWML, 3941 Research Park Dr, Ann Arbor, 48108, United States
Delishability Cooking Class
Are you interested in growing your culinary skills?
Want to be the next Top Chef?
Want to get out of the house and have some fun?

A course designed for people with disabilities, of all experience levels
Define “healthy eating”
Develop your cooking skills in a nurturing environment

This class meets every Wednesday from 12:30pm-2:00pm, February 5 through March 26.
These particular cooking classes will focus on side dishes.
Class fee: $5.00 per session/class to cover supplies.
Registration required (see Website below)!

ASL Virtual Theatre Workshop
2025-02-19 13:00 - 14:00, 2025-02-26 13:00 - 14:00, 2025-03-05 13:00 - 14:00 | Zoom, Virtual
Join us for a special 6-week Zoom workshop costarring DNWML’s Theatre Be and Disability Network Eastern Michigan’s (DNEM) ASL Program!
Learn beginner & conversational American Sign Language (ASL) through the medium of theatrical expression and performance.
All experience levels welcome!
Registration required. NOT A DROP-IN CLASS: registrants sign up to attend all 6 dates.
Register now – see website below.
Spots are limited.

The Queer Connection
2025-02-19 15:00 - 16:00 | Zoom, Virtual
The purpose of this group will be to provide a private and safe space for individuals who identify as being part of the LGBTQ+ community. This space is specifically for the LGBTQ community and therefore it will be closed.
This group will have various topics of discussion and identity intersecting with disability will be of the primary focus.
In the future there will be potential space carved out for guest speakers and individuals of the community to come in and talk about themselves, their experiences and or the work they do in the community.
This group is so that individuals of marginalized communities can come together over common identity and talk about their experiences and learn from each other as well.

Virtual Art Class
2025-02-20 11:00 - 12:00, 2025-02-27 11:00 - 12:00 | Zoom, Virtual
Virtual Art Class
The Zoom version of our popular Art Class. Just as social, fun, and creative as the in-person option! Open studio style: share what you’re working on, get feedback, or just chat all things art (and beyond!)
Zoom link given upon contacting Claire.
To receive weekly Art Programming email updates, contact Claire!
Download the program flyer here: Art Program Brochure

DNWML Buildings Closed - Staff available via phone or email
2025-02-21, 2025-02-28, 2025-03-07 | Washtenaw DNWML, 3941 Research Park Dr, Ann Arbor, 48108, United States
All DNWML offices are closed to the public on Fridays.
Staff is available from 8:30am to 12:00pm via phone or email.

Movie Club
2025-02-27 16:00 - 17:00, 2025-03-06 16:00 - 17:00 | Zoom, Virtual
Watch a movie, then chat with folks! Join DNWML Movie Club!
How does it work? Each week, watch a planned movie on your own time, and then we get together virtually to talk about it and have some fun! It’s that easy! Movie club sessions include trivia, thought-provoking questions, and laughter.
Weekly on Thursdays
4:00-5:00pm
Zoom
Date range: January 16 through April 17, 2025
Program breaks: February 6, February 20, March 20, April 3

Movie List:
January 16 – Bad Boys
January 23 – Bad Boys II
January 30 – Bad Boys for Life
February 6 – Program Break
February 13 – Bad Boys Ride or Die
February 20 – Program Break
February 27 – The Karate Kid III
March 6 – Barbie
March 13 – Bad Boys for Life
March 20 – Program Break
March 27 – (TBD)
April 3 – Program Break
April 10 – (TBD)
April 17 – (TBD)

Theatre Be - Virtual
2025-02-27 17:30 - 18:30, 2025-03-06 17:30 - 18:30 | Zoom, Virtual
Theatre Be classes are going VIRTUAL for the Winter!
Join us for our third winter of self-expression, silliness, and friendship for the DNWML theatre program.
Each one hour class will focus on easy-to-learn games, theatre exercises, teamwork, and videos from professional stage productions!
Perfect for beginners and those looking to learn theatre arts in a supportive, warm environment!
No registration required. Come every week or whenever it fits into your schedule!
WHEN
Thursdays starting January 16th
5:30 – 6:30pm
Contact Robin (robin@dnwml.org or 734-889-9380) to sign up and get the Zoom link.
NO CLASS February 13th
FINALE March 13th

THRIVE - Group Art Exhibition
2025-03-01 10:00 - 18:00, 2025-03-03 09:00 - 21:00, 2025-03-04 09:00 - 21:00, 2025-03-05 09:00 - 21:00, 2025-03-06 09:00 - 21:00, 2025-03-07 10:00 - 18:00, 2025-03-08 10:00 - 18:00 | Superior Branch Ypsilanti District Library, 1900 Harris Rd., Superior Township, MI, 48198, United States
Depicting their lived experiences in a variety of media, artists exploring cycles of dormancy and snagging thorns alongside seasons of flourishing and exponential growth. Studio artists from Disability Network Washtenaw Monroe Livingston’s Arts Program, together with DNWML staff and board members, reveal their unique disability journeys through a collaborative group showcase.
Using nature-based symbolism, artists share works depicting their disability experiences.
Exhibition Runs Saturday March 1 to Friday March 28 at the Superior Branch Ypsilanti District Library
Reception Vernal Equinox Thursday March 20 at 6pm

DNWML Closed
2025-03-04 10:00 - 12:00 | Washtenaw DNWML, 3941 Research Park Dr, Ann Arbor, 48108, United States
All DNWML offices will be closed from 10am to 12pm for a Staff Meeting.

Empower Hour
2025-03-05 10:00 - 11:00 | Monroe DNWML, 1070 S. Telegraph Rd., Monroe, MI, 48161, United States
Anyone who identifies as having a disability is welcome to join our new peer support group at our Monroe office!
Twice each month, individuals will gather for one hour to connect. Share lived experiences and coping strategies and provide support to each other physically and emotionally, as we all tackle the social challenges that come with having a disability.

Accessible Dance II
2025-03-06 13:30 - 15:00 | Washtenaw DNWML, 3941 Research Park Dr, Ann Arbor, 48108, United States
BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND!
Each session includes an intro and theme sharing, group check-ins, follow-along warm-ups, technique patterns, movement exploration, and group activities.
Week by week, we will work toward our final performance!
Let’s dance and express ourselves together!
Follow Heather on instagram – @heatherfriesebanet
