By Craig Paddock A new farm in downtown Matthews is now home to a running wolf and leaping deer – part of a large, moving sculpture that’s the creation of N.C. State professor Will Hooker and a dozen students in his landscape design class. The bamboo weather vane sculpture at Renfrow Farm – which depicts [...]
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Bamboo sculpture comes to life at Matthews farm
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged art, bamboo, Renfrow Farm, urban farm on October 27, 2012 | 2 Comments »
Nature crafts with kids: 5 ideas for winter break
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged art, birds, children, crafts, nature on December 11, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
By Amber Veverka School will be out soon and that’s a great time to get outside with kids and gather materials for a few crafts using items from nature. Here are 5 ideas: 1. Pressed-leaf coasters. Gather a few thin leaves. Try fern fronds or English ivy leaves. You also can try blossoms of winter-blooming pansies. Press the [...]
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