Michelle Conklin '12
Founder and Owner
B.S. '12 (College of Design)
Alumni Association Member
About Coloring Your Own LLC
Coloring Your Own (CYO) creates interactive art by printing my hand-drawn digital designs onto white cotton canvas with a unique black velvet overlay. This specialized process enhances texture and detail, providing the perfect surface for customers to personalize with permanent markers. CYO offers a fun, creative way for people of all ages to engage with art in their everyday lives.
About Michelle
Michelle is the founder of Coloring Your Own (CYO), a creative brand that transforms hand-drawn digital designs into interactive art. She graduated from the University of Minnesota Twin Cities in 2012 with a degree in retail merchandising and a minor in management. Before launching CYO in 2021, she worked in purchasing for beauty and dental industries. After three years of refining her process, Michelle perfected a unique fabric blend for her products and will begin accepting wholesale orders in June 2025. Through CYO, she brings creativity to everyday life, inspiring people of all ages to engage with art in a meaningful way.
