Many years ago at the former location of the West Michigan Center for Arts & Technology (WMCAT), the nonprofit would host an annual
Make It Take It special hands-on fundraising event. For those who recall, the last time WMCAT hosted such an event was in 2012.
At this special event, attendees were invited into WMCAT’s space to play with various materials employed in the creation of something that the guest could take home with them at the end of night.
In those early years, you had a variety of activities awaiting you inside this downtown facility, from learning to print a t-shirt to participating in a photo shoot.
This year’s return of Make It Take It 2018 is really special since WMCAT is in their brand new home on the WestSide of Grand Rapids, and so they have an array of activities from screen printing, producing photograms, Japanese shibori dyeing, button making, and even the chance to make your own original music beats and upload them to a SoundCloud page.
And this year’s event will have music curated by Grand Rapids Soul Club filling the space as attendees participate in up to five creative activities on Thursday night.
If you get hungry from all your creative labor, take a nosh break with food from sponsors EL Granjero Mexican Grill, Harmony Hall, Two Scotts Barbecue, BarFly Events, and Bridge Street Market. Thirsty? WMCAT has you covered with Coke products, beer from Brewery Vivant, wine from BarFly Ventures, and cocktails from Long Road Distillers.
So come out and explore your inner creativity with friends and others who are coming out to support this amazing organization in our community.
Tickets for WMCAT’s Make It Take are $35 and include appetizers, one drink ticket, and all activities. Additional drink tickets can be purchased at the event.