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FROG! @ Royal Botanical Gardens with Deon Best 🐸

FROG! @ Royal Botanical Gardens with Deon Best 🐸

What an amazing day exploring FROGS! at Royal Botanical Gardens. In our kids workshop, students were able to embrace the vibrant fabric art of Modern Batik. Thank you to Royal Botanical Gardens & all those in attendance, great work! 🐸 https://www.rbg.ca/events/frogs-in-modern-batik-painting-for-kids/          

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Brampton Library - Modern Batik series with Deon Best 📚

Brampton Library - Modern Batik series with Deon Best 📚

In February 2023, Deon Best hosted a Modern Batik Tote Bag engagement with Brampton Library. This 3-part series saw participants explore Modern Batik as both a form of art and cultural expression. Thank you to Brampton Library and all participants who produced amazing tote bags for everyday use!            https://bramlib.libnet.info/event/7857029  

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Peel District School Board (PDSB) - SHSM Creative Partner!🖇✏️___

Peel District School Board (PDSB) - SHSM Creative Partner!🖇✏️___

Through an amazing partnership with Kaleidoscope Arts Studio (KAS) Deon Best is honoured to be a creative partner and instructor with the Peel District School Board (PDSB), SHSM program. Sharing & teaching creative expressions! Deon Best had over 100 participants engaged during the month of October 2022 with great artwork produced! For more information please visit the website link below.        x      https://kaleidoscopeartsstudio.ca/summer-half-day-camp-at-k/

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Featured Artist - ON Nature Magazine 🐝 🌸

Featured Artist - ON Nature Magazine 🐝 🌸

Deon Best is honoured to be the featured artist in the Fall 2022, ON Nature Magazine! Ontario Nature, ON Nature closely explores Ontario's natural areas and wildlife whilst providing insight into environmental issues.     https://view.publitas.com/on-nature/fall-2022/page/1 https://onnaturemagazine.com/

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Fall Kick-off, great workshop hosted @ KAS! 🍁🖌

Fall Kick-off, great workshop hosted @ KAS! 🍁🖌

On Saturday Sept 17th, we hosted a great workshop @ KAS! (Kaleidoscope Arts Studio). Students were able to enjoy the beautiful scenery, weather and create amazing Modern Batik art pieces! Bravo.👏🏽🌞🍂      

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