Mary Brodbeck

 

moku hanga woodblock prints

   
 
 

 

Kalamazoo, Michigan

    
Kalamazoo, Michigan is a city of 80,000 people located off 1-94 midway between Chicago and Detroit, and 45 minutes east of the wonderful shoreline of Lake Michigan. The airport, a 15-minute drive from downtown, is serviced by Northwest, American, Delta and United Airlines.
         
Amtrak, Indian Trails and Greyhound, all provide services to Kalamazoo’s newly renovated historic public transportation center, located just one block east from my studio at the Park Trades Center. Needless-to-say, the whistle of the Amtrak train is part of the ambiance of the workshop’s location!
     

    

Upon arrival to the downtown area, one could reasonably get around on foot to anywhere one needed to go. The most convenient accommodation is the very nice Radisson Hotel, situated two blocks south of transportation center and three blocks from my studio. And sources of arts and entertainment within walking distance include: the Kalamazoo Institute of Arts, Kalamazoo Valley Museum, Civic Theater, live jazz (The Union), a multi-plex cinema theater (Rave), the infamous Kalamazoo Brewing Company (Bells Beer), as well as several award winning restaurants and coffee shops.

Kalamazoo is also home to Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo College, Kalamazoo Valley Community College, and is host to the Gilmore International Keyboard Festival as well as the Kalamazoo Animation Festival International (KAFI).

More information on the Park Trades Center and the city of Kalamazoo may be found on the links page.