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More Joy Is Possible

Name: More Joy Is Possible
Address: 849 Eleanor Street NE, Grand Rapids, MI, 49505, US
Telephone: +16164469646
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🌈 More Joy Studio is a Dash-Dye & Design House in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Discover Your Dash with 150 colors in a session. Book at morejoystudio.com!

We practice the art of Dash-Dyeing, where powdered pigment and wet fabric give endless possibilities.

07/19/2026

The field will wait for us. The joy didn't have to.

When wildfire smoke postponed Wild Zen Yoga Fest I was sad I wouldn't see all these beautiful faces out at Smiling Acres this weekend. But watch what this community did with a day's notice: Carrie, the heart behind Wild Zen, wove a whole new plan, and we gathered inside at Yogi Union instead. Sound baths. Yoga. Cacao. Breathwork. Joyful, unstoppable dancing. My colorful scarves were abounding and there was so much joy in the air you could almost wear it.

Whitney's mindful movement was my favorite part — the kind of moving that reminds your body it belongs to you. And I'm thrilled to share what's next: Whitney has an art show with The Zone of Authenticity at the DAAC at Four Star Theater next Thursday, 6:00–9:00 PM. I'll be there vending and taking portraits of people dressed in my pieces. My invitation to you: come dressed as whatever feels like you in that moment. Authentic expression might arrive in dark, moody purples or bright, cheerful yellows. Bring partelf. All of them are welcome in front of my lens.

And mark your calendars — Wild Zen Yoga Fest has a new date: August 21–23 at Smiling Acres, when the air will be cleaner and the temperature just a tad kinder. There's so much joy cultivated in that field, and this week we proved it travels. Let's connect at the DAAC next Friday, and on the fields of Smiling Acres in August.

There's so much life left. Will you dance with me? 🤍🤍🤍

07/15/2026

Returning to Smiling Acres for Wild Zen Yoga Fest. 🌾✨

Wild Zen Yoga Fest is almost here, and I'm already packing the trailer — 150 activated dyes, finished pieces, and blank tees, all headed back to Smiling Acres for my third year vending.

There's a ritual in returning. Every summer I pull onto that land, and it starts — the hugs, the "you're back!"s, faces I photographed spinning in scarves last July now showing me how their colors have lived a whole year with them.

If you're camping the full weekend or just coming for the Saturday experience, come find me at my booth:

🎨 Shop finished dash-dyed pieces
👕 Bring something from home to dash-dye for $10 — or grab a blank tee at my booth for $10
🌬️ Watch me dash pigment live, outside, letting the wind and water finish what my hands started

You can watch me dye all day. But the real magic happens when it's your hands in the pigment — when you make something wholly, unrepeatably yours. That's the moment people transform, not just their shirt.

📍 Smiling Acres, Trufant, MI
🗓️ July 17–19, 2026
🎟️ Tickets + full schedule: wildzenyoga.com

Come as you are. Leave more grounded, radiant, whole — and wearing the proof.

There's so much life left. See you in two days. 💛

07/10/2026

Do you wanna dye in the forest? 🌲🎨

Dash-Dye Forest Jam 🌲🎵 Pool, Potluck, Pigment & the Setting Sun ☀️

Saturday, July 11 · 2 PM–midnight

DYE & DIP 2–9: dash from 150 colors onto something from your closet, swim while it sets, and feast potluck-style off the grill.

Then at 9, the fire comes up and SPACE ELEVATOR 🚀 plays a live set in the pines till 11:30.

FREE to attend · $10 per item dyed · bring something to dye, to grill, to play, or your good vibes. 💛

RSVP on our Facebook event — everything you need to know is there. Link in bio!

07/02/2026

We practice the art of Dash-Dyeing at More Joy Studio, where powdered pigment and wet fabric give endless possibilities. Unlike traditional Tie-Dye, Dash-Dye invites experimentation. There are no mistakes, only discoveries. Each piece becomes a one-of-a-kind expression of color, movement, and joy.

So... do you wanna dye?

Learn more about workshops, kits, and colorful adventures at MoreJoyStudio.com

05/22/2026

🦃 Michigan Birds: Xandra as the Wild Turkey

Some birds carry a kind of ancient confidence.

The Wild Turkey doesn’t rush. It struts. It knows where it belongs.

And honestly… so does Xandra.

Xandra has spent years building community through vegan food, music festivals, womb-centered retreats, movement, ritual, and care. But this last season has looked different — quieter, more rooted, more focused on tending to herself, her family, and the land around her.

There was something deeply beautiful about photographing her at home near Pickerel Lake — surrounded by gardens, grass roofs, trees, and wind.

When she chose the Wild Turkey you could feel that it connected with a wild that was in her.

Wrapped in Brazil Nut and Dark browns, Cerulean blue, and Oxblood red, Xandra embodied the turkey’s rich iridescent palette perfectly. The draped scarves became wings as the wind caught them on the boardwalk and suddenly she looked airborne — playful, grounded, ceremonial, and completely alive.

Wild turkeys are resilient birds. Nearly erased from Michigan at one point, they returned stronger — now confidently roaming neighborhoods, forests, and roadsides with swagger.

That resilience felt deeply aligned with Xandra.

Not wild in a chaotic way.

Wild in the way nature is wild: rooted, intuitive, cyclical, alive.

Watching her step into this bird felt less like pretending... and more like remembering who she already was.

🔗 Read the full story:
https://morejoystudio.com/power-portraits/xandra-as-the-wild-turkey/

05/18/2026

🤎🦅 Michigan Birds: Kes as the American Kestrel

Some birds are small… but impossible to overlook.

Kes chose the American Kestrel — North America’s smallest falcon, known for its sharp perception, adaptability, and ability to hover perfectly still before moving with precision.

And honestly? It was perfect.

Kes, short for Kestrel, is a birder through and through — the kind of person who can talk for hours about migration patterns, hidden habitats, and the rhythms of Michigan wildlife with genuine wonder. Originally from Grand Rapids, they’re currently studying conflict and migration in Europe through the IMISCOE research network, with studies taking them from Liège to Switzerland next year as the only American in their cohort.

There’s courage in that. Curiosity too.

At Huff Park, wrapped in earthy browns, blue-gray, and soft golden tones, Kes climbed trees, balanced across playground structures, and slowly softened into the landscape.

The more comfortable they became in the fabrics and movement, the more playful they grew.

And that was my favorite part.

Watching someone reconnect with childlike joy in real time.
The American Kestrel may be small, but it’s fierce — observant, intelligent, adaptable, and impossible to ignore once you really see it.

So is Kes.

🔗 Read the full story:
https://morejoystudio.com/power-portraits/kes-as-the-american-kestrel/

05/13/2026

💜🦆 Michigan Birds: Denisha as the Bufflehead

Some birds don’t reveal their brilliance all at once.

The Bufflehead may look dark from a distance, but when the light hits just right, flashes of emerald, purple, blue, and bright white suddenly appear.

That felt like Denisha Holland!

Denisha and I met through Lindy Hop at Rapid Rhythms, where I’ve loved watching her confidence and joy grow across the dance floor. There’s something beautiful about getting to know someone through movement first — seeing how their body softens when they feel safe enough to play.

A 5th grade teacher, dancer, and deeply nurturing human, Denisha spends her days helping young minds grow while also building a beautiful life with her husband Tyler, who she’s been with since high school.

When she chose the Bufflehead, we built her look around rich jewel tones inspired by the bird’s iridescent plumage — Kingfisher blue, emerald green, magenta, and grounding Brazil Nut browns.

At Ball Perkins Park, surrounded by wetlands, frogs, birdsong, and golden evening light, Denisha slowly came alive in front of the camera.

Her shoulders relaxed.
Her smile widened.
Her movements opened up.

By the end of the session, it felt like she had grown three inches taller.

That’s the magic of these portraits.

Not becoming someone else—
becoming more fully yourself.

🔗 Read the full story:
https://morejoystudio.com/power-portraits/denisha-as-the-bufflehead/

05/10/2026

💙💛 Michigan Birds: Wren as the Lazuli Bunting & Justice as the Baltimore Oriole

Some birds shine brightest when they’re together.

I met Wren Callaway and Justice Compson through Lindy Hop at Rapid Rhythms, and over the last year I’ve watched them soften into each other’s presence — shoulders dropping, smiles widening, bodies relaxing into comfort and play.

Wren chose the vibrant teal shades of the Lazuli Bunting, while Justice was drawn to the glowing golds of the Baltimore Oriole. Watching these colors interact felt like watching two birds find harmony in flight.

Their story is beautiful.

They met years ago in high school through Magic: The Gathering cards, reconnected unexpectedly behind the meat counter at Horrocks, and slowly built a relationship rooted in creativity, patience, movement, and care. Together they’ve been exploring dance, sewing, fashion, drawing, and what it means to let joy come through their hands again.

One thing Wren shared stayed with me:

Before they could really play, they had to become comfortable.

Comfortable in softer clothing. Comfortable in their bodies. Comfortable being fully seen.

And honestly… I think many of us need that reminder.

At Rockford Dam, surrounded by rushing water and evening light, they danced, laughed, played with geese, and moved through the grasses like two birds who had finally found the right current.

Watching their love soften and strengthen each other was healing to witness.

Read the full story:
https://morejoystudio.com/power-portraits/wren-and-justice-as-birds/

04/14/2026

💛 Michigan Birds: ZamZam as the American Goldfinch

Some birds feel like sunshine.

When ZamZam stepped into my studio, she slowly wandered through the colors — her hands brushing each shade until she turned and said, “I think I’m a yellow bird.”

And she was right. The American Goldfinch — bright, joyful, and a true symbol of spring.

ZamZam and I first met at Studio Cor3, but it wasn’t until a winter silent disco — twirling in the snow under the night sky — that I felt her energy fully. Her joy is effortless. Present. Real.

She’s 22, Sudanese, a Registered Behavior Technician working with children with autism, and studying Psychology and Economics — while also dreaming into a future of dance, modeling, and creative expression.

She’s in a season of becoming.

At East Paris Nature Park, wrapped in clear yellow and golden tones, she moved through the wetlands as the sun set — soft, radiant, and completely at peace in the space she returns to again and again.

The Goldfinch doesn’t hold onto winter. It transforms into a brighter shade.

And watching ZamZam in yellow… it felt like witnessing something bloom.

Read the full story:
https://morejoystudio.com/power-portraits/zamzam-as-the-american-goldfinch/⁠

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849 Eleanor Street NE
Grand Rapids, MI
49505

Opening Hours

Monday	11am - 4pm
Tuesday	11am - 4pm
Wednesday	11am - 4pm
Thursday	11am - 4pm
Friday	11am - 4pm
Saturday	11am - 4pm
Sunday	11am - 4pm

Telephone

+16164469646

Website

https://morejoystudio.com/

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