** UPDATE 9/24 AT 2:30PM | This class did not meet the minimum registration and will no longer be offered on September 28th. We apologize for any inconvenience. If you've already registered, we'll be in touch soon about refunds and/or transfers. If you have questions or concerns, contact Laura via email at laura@blandfordnaturecenter.org. Thank you for your understanding.**
Join Megan Williams, maker of Adventure Textiles, for a morning of foraging and dyeing at the Blandford Farm.
This workshop will cover how to identify, forage, and dye with many local plants/nuts/barks that are available in Michigan from late August to early October. Learn how to dye with walnuts, marigold, goldenrod, sumac and pokeberries. We’ll be working on a dye study together to achieve these colors on silk, cotton and wool and will use the samples to fill a dye journal complete with recipes to achieve similar colors at home.
Member: $40
Non-Member: $45
NOTE: Program is for adults and children ages 13 with adult supervision.
** Special Note About New Farm Programs **
Planning to attend a farm program or drop-in class? Please keep the following in mind:
-- Day-of registration for drop-in classes and check-in for registration required programs is at the Blandford Farm, not the main campus Visitor Center.
-- Farm staff will be available to greet you, check your party in, and register participants for drop-in classes 30 minutes before listed program start times. Look for the “Farm Programs” signs in the farmyard space between the large red animal barn and the barn playscape.
-- The Blandford Farm is located at 3143 Milo Street NW, Grand Rapids 49504. Parking is available at the corner of Lamont Ave NW & Milo Street NW. You may also walk to the Blandford Farm from the main Blandford Nature Center campus. If you decide to walk, please keep in mind that programs start promptly at listed start times at the Blandford Farm. The walk from the Visitor Center to the Farm is 10-15 minutes.
