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Only 3 days left to register for ‘Beautiful Batik’ class at WMCAT

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By C. Davis

 

Learn how to create batik designs at West Michigan Center for Arts + Technology, July 24–27, 2017, from 9:30 am-12:00 pm.

 

Batik is a traditional Indonesian fabric dyeing technique that allows artists to create beautiful patterns using a wax “resist”. You will also experiment with other dyeing techniques and design a hand-dyed pattern of your own.

 

Workshop leader John Cox specializes in color, design and textiles. He has taught fiber arts at WMCAT since 2008. John earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Interior Design from Kendall College of Art and Design with additional studies in textiles, industrial design and art history. He owned an arts retail business in Grand Rapids for 12 years and worked as an artist in Japan. John has displayed his work at galleries throughout West Michigan.

 

Go here to register. Fee is $125. Call 616.454.7004 for more information.

 

West Michigan Center for Arts + Technology is located at 98 E. Fulton St. Ste 202, Grand Rapids, MI 49503.

Blandford CSA supports local businesses, encourages healthy eating

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By C. Davis

 

Since 2010, Blandford Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) has been growing healthy, chemical-free produce. Today, Blandford Farm consists of 2.5 acres where the focus is on sustainable agriculture. Over 40 different types of vegetables and over 200 different varieties of vegetables are grown on the farm.

 

The CSA model builds a relationship between people who love fresh, healthy, local food and a farmer who grows the food. CSA members join a sustainable community of like-minded individuals invested in knowing their food and knowing their farmer.

 

Blandford Farm’s summer CSA offers a weekly share for 21 weeks. Its winter CSA offers a weekly share for 8 weeks.

 

Every growing season is different with the weather playing a large role into how each crop will do. CSA members have the opportunity of a close-up experience with eating seasonally and how different weather can influence crop productivity.

 

To learn more and to become a member, go here.