Art for all | ‘Au-Some Artists’ Slideshow

The event, as part of the Sammamish Arts Commission’s “Special Arts Sammamish” program, celebrates National Autism Awareness Month by bringing dozens of tweens and teens paired with students with special needs together.

By Megan Campbell • May 5, 2016 5:31 pm
Nimai Zhao laughs as Rachel Frischkorn plays with the hanging yarn at the “Au-Some Artists” event in Sammamish April 30. For more
Nimai Zhao laughs as Rachel Frischkorn plays with the hanging yarn at the “Au-Some Artists” event in Sammamish April 30. For more

Music, crafts and giggles marked the 2016 “Au-Some Artists” event from 1-3 p.m. April 30 in the Redmond/ Sammamish Teen Center.

The event, as part of the Sammamish Arts Commission’s “Special Arts Sammamish” program, celebrates National Autism Awareness Month by bringing dozens of tweens and teens paired with students with special needs together.

“Au-Some Artists” featured activities like printmaking and music therapy where attendees can play with different instruments