Art Club
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Welcome to the Art Club! This branch of the LI Youth Development Inc. promotes creativity, encourages patience, and develops artistic abilities. Currently, we hold classes to teach kids how to sew plushies. Our goal is to introduce sewing to beginners and help them learn a beneficial skill necessary to our daily lives. The Art Club chose to sew plushies aiming to make a fairly tedious activity more fun and engaging for younger kids. We hope you enjoy your time with us, and are able to take away something that will be useful to you as you continue to learn and grow!
350+ Attendees
460+ Hours of free lessons taught
Over $5000 Raised for Stony Brook Children’s Hospital, Hope House
Upcoming Events:
Collaborating with Emma Clark Library - “Sew a Plushie” on the following dates:
April 18, May 9 and June 27
New String Bags arrived!
Crochet at Rachel’s House on April 3, 2026
Art Club Donated to Stony Brook Children’s Hospital in March 2026
Collaborating with LICS Celebrating 2026 Lunar New Year Festival: Jan 24, 2026
“Sew a Plushie” at Emma Clark Library: Dec 26, 2025
“Sew a Plushie” at Emma Clark Library: Nov 29, 2025
Collaborating with Assembly Woman Rebecca Kassay’s Office at Comsewogue Public Library: Assembling Sandwiches &Decorating Kind Notes for Recipients (fight local food insecurity) on Oct 29, 2025
Witchy Art & Face Painting on “Witches Day Out”
Oct 11, 2025
Art Club Hosting Fundraising Activities at Port Jefferson Dragon Boat Festival Sept 2025
Lobby Display at Emma Clark Library for August 2025
Donations to Doll of Hopes are READY!
“Sew a Plushie” at Emma Clark Library
Hosted by the LIYD Art Club
Current Leaders
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Isabelle Chen, President
Isabelle is in the class of 2027 at Ward Melville High School. She was a member of National Junior Art Honor Society at Murphy, and has received gold and silver for the Presidential Volunteer Service Award. She taught herself how to crochet and enjoys drawing, painting, and reading in her spare time. In addition, Isabelle plays clarinet and has recently taken up the saxophone.
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Chelsie Zhao, President
Chelsie is in the class of 2027 at Mount Sinai High School. As class secretary, she has led the design for the homecoming float as well as creating posts for social media since freshman year. She is an All-County Swimmer and Violinist, and has competed at regional and state-level swim meets. Working as a private instructor, she has helped 100+ kids learn to swim competitively throughout the years. She is an active volunteer both at school and in the community, and is a member of the National Honor Society and Tri-M. In her free time, Chelsie enjoys drawing, running, and listening to music.
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Cindy Zhao, Vice President
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Rachel Duan, Instructor
Rachel is in the Class of 2032 and is currently in middle school. Some of her hobbies are playing the violin, crocheting and playing soccer. She started a liking for art at a young age and she was a member of LISFA last year.
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Megan Xu, Teaching Assistant
Megan is in the class of 2032 at Murphy Middle school. Some things that she enjoys to do are soccer, volleyball and playing the violin, and has attended LISFA and SCMEA. As the vice president of her school’s student council, she loves to teach and meet new people. She also has a passion for science, and is on the science Olympiad team. She started liking art at a very young age, and enjoys sketching and crocheting the most.
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Mia Jin, Instructor
PLUSHIES
Here are some examples of projects we have done during our sewing classes or for fundraisers.
LIYD 2025 Painting Fundraising Event on Aug 10, 2025
Hosted by the LIYD Art Club
The LIYD Art Club Made Donation to the Stony Brook Children’s Hospital in December 2024
Fundraising at Three Village Farmers & Artisans Market in Oct 2024
NEW BANNER ARRIVED
2024
DESIGNED BY AIMEE YANG
NEW KEYCHINES RELEASED - 2024
DESIGNED BY AIMEE YANG
LIYD 2024 Painting Fundraising Event
Hosted by the LIYD Art Club
The LIYD Art Club Made Donation to the Stony Brook Children’s Hospital in December 2023
Art Club Hosting Activities at Port Jefferson Dragon Boat Festival Sept 2023
LIYD 2023 Painting Fundraising Event
Hosted by the LIYD Art Club
Fundraising at Port Jefferson Dragon Boat Festival 2022
The LIYD Art Club Made a Donation of Plushies to the Stony Brook Children’s Hospital in December 2021
Traditional Chinese Watercolor Painting Fundraising Event 2021
Hosted by the LIYD Art Club
Fundraising at Port Jefferson Dragon Boat Festival 2021
Posters Design
Keychain Designs
T-SHIRT & HAT DESIGNS
FLAG and BANNER DESIGNS
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Julie Yang, Co-Founder and Former President
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Melody Wang, Co-Founder and Former President