FWC welcomes members to participate in a variety of interest groups. If you want more information, please email FWC.InterestSections@umich.edu and your name will be forwarded to the section leader(s). Direct contact information for section leaders also is available in the FWC directory.

Art History: Each month a member presents a program based on that year’s theme; the theme for 2025-2026 is “Presenter’s Choice.” Last year’s talks included The Benin Bronzes, Niki de Saint Phalle, Keith Haring, and Brazilian Aleijadhino.  We meet on the 1st Thursday of the month, October to May, at the Ann Arbor City Club. Dues are $15 per year. Lunch at 11:30 a.m. is optional; the talk begins at 1:00 p.m. New members are welcome. Leaders: Amy Barnett, Robbi Duda, Donna Satin, and Elaine Sneideman.

Arts and Crafts: Members bring their own materials to work on their art or craft project. Activities include but aren’t limited to sketching, small-scale painting, creating holiday cards and wrapping paper, knitting, crocheting, origami, jewelry creation, needlepoint, and coloring books. We talk a lot and share information about art supplies and methods. Meetings are usually in one of the various branch meeting rooms of the Ann Arbor District Library. Our schedule is the 3rd Friday of the month, from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. Because we are meeting in the library room, snacks are unfortunately not available. Leader: Amy Barnett.

Knitting: Our group is comprised of both knitters and crocheters. We meet informally in members’ homes or in library meeting rooms from September through June on the 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month, from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. We sometimes meet on Zoom. All skill levels are represented in our group. Those interested in learning to knit are welcome as well. Our main focus is on individual projects while sharing skills and techniques. A field trip to a local yarn store is usually made during the year. Leaders: Ann Antonuk and Marla Goldstein.

Music: Members perform solo and ensemble music. All instruments, including voice, are welcome. New members at all levels of achievement/repertoire are warmly supported; it is a perfect setting to go back to an instrument you have not practiced for some time. We meet in members’ homes on the 3rd Thursday of the month from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m., or from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. Leader: Keiko Takeshita.

Painting: The Painting section, started in 1929, comprises both novice painters and those who have won many awards for their work. We meet from approximately noon to 3:00 p.m. most Thursdays in members’ homes and have a BYO lunch together. Everyone works on their individual projects and members evaluate, discuss and make suggestions on each other’s work. Occasionally we hold exhibits. Dues $25. Leaders: Marlene Cooper, Robbi Duda, Marcy Gray and Lisa Neidert.

Photography: The goal of the Photography section is to grow awareness of the photography as an art form, and to appreciate and understand photography as expression of beauty and emotional power. Our desired result is to improve members’ photographic skill as well as to have fun. The group meets the 3rd Tuesday of the month from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m in members’ homes and around town. New members at all levels of experience are warmly supported. Leader: Ludmila Ketslakh.

Quilting: We meet every week except for occasional holidays, on Monday mornings from 9:30 a.m. to noon at members’ homes. Members mostly work on their own projects but we also do block exchanges, fabric exchanges and joint projects, including making quilts for Safe House. Dues $10. Leaders: Robin Richstone and Ann Sprunger.

Updated  10/6/2025