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Hi! I’m so glad to see you on the shop’s little patch of the internet.
Y.A.S. is your independent place for art supplies & all things that celebrate living a creative life. I am proud to offer small batch/high-quality products from incredible makers. Have a creative type in your life? The shop has all sorts of gifts that they’ll love.

WHO
I AM

Artistic, courageous, curious, rebellious…

My Story

WHY
THIS IS

I believe in Ypsilanti &
its creatives…

The Mission

β€œThe artist yields often to the stimuli of materials that will transmit his spirit.”

β€” Odilon Redon

β€œUse lots of paint and don't worry, they will make more...”

β€” Richard Schmid

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View fullsize Literally stood in my kitchen & tested every pen I could find for waterproof-ness. It looks like the only two that REALLY bleed are the Sharpie (pen) & my beloved Pilot Precise (booo). There are a few others with ever-so-slight ghosts, but pe
View fullsize I hate to break it to you, but I’m not going to be quietly simmering over here while those fascists take the reins. If you don’t like that in your businesses/artists, then my work is not for you. Be well & have the life you deserve. .
View fullsize I made this on Inauguration Day, 2017. If you don't know what you're going to do with yourself until 2028, maybe this? . . . #stillnotgoingback #fight #makeart #resist #makersunite
View fullsize Toxic positivity is a menace. . . . #toxicpositivity #everythingdoesnthappenforareason #2024 #sticktogether
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View fullsize New @beampaints is on it's way from Canada - two palettes in sugar maple logs (yes, that first one is all sparkly!), and mars violet & fiddlehead individual paintstones! Lots of the other paintstones will be re-stocked too (including the fairytal
View fullsize @beampaints Fairytale Gold brings all the ladies to the yard… 😍😍🐞🐞 . . . #watercolor #art #latenightart #ladybug #ladybird #goldwatercolor #magic #artsupplies
View fullsize NEW THIS WEEK! Japanese notebooks from @maruman.usa are FINALLY here, as are fabric markers, sculpture wire (thanks to a customer who asked for some!), henna, and a new addition to the sketchbook section from @copic_official <3 . . . #newsstuff #a
View fullsize ALL ELECTION ITEMS ARE 30% OFF THIS WEEKEND (IN PERSON ONLY UNTIL I CAN FIGURE IT OUT ON THE WEBSITE πŸ™ƒ)! LET’S GOOOOO!!! #harriswalz2024 #werenotgoingback #sale #ypsireal #firstfriday #artshop #stickershop #shopsmall
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