Ypsilanti Art Supply opened its doors on a crisp Friday evening in 2023. A line formed out the door, full of local artists who missed the independent art scene after the closing of Art Attack in 2013, which left Ypsilanti without an independent art store. After over two years of business, owner Megan Foldenauer says an idea that started as a passing thought is now becoming a reality.
The storefront on the north side of Ypsilanti Art Supply is in the beginning stages of its transformation into a space for teaching, lounging and a small gallery, among other things. The new space is roughly double the size of the current store, separated into an open front, and a more secluded back.
“It’s the perfect space for classes, for workshops, for people to … rent per hour,” Foldenauer said…