Creating handmade elements are good for the designer's soul. It's good for business too, as more people crave the textures, imperfections and warmth of hand-made objects, reconnecting them with the long line of artists before them and breaking out of the computer box and getting their hands dirty. Andy Kurtts, Design Manager of The Fresh Market, will walk the audience through a few real world examples from his work where he was able to incorporate elements as well as share ways to get your own hands dirty.

Check out his cool INTRO video

Join us March 11 for our Homegrown on Handmade Packaging with Andy Kurtts, Design Manager with The Fresh Market.

Sample Menu

Tanglewood Farms chicken salad with Perry Lowe Orchard apples, turnips, walnuts, and a bleu cheese vinaigrette

Moore Brothers’ beef brisket and asparagus salad with pears, sweet potatoes, bacon, and bleu cheese dressing

Grilled meatloaf with goat cheese smashed red potatoes, spinach, and house-made Worcestershire Wood

Fire grilled Portobello mushroom with braised lentils, butternut squash, 
and roasted fennel

Shrimp and grits with spinach and champagne tarragon butter

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Things change fast in our industry, and it's important for us to grow our non-traditional design skills. This monthly lunch series brings local, "homegrown" experts together with designers for an intimate, indepth discussion of different skills or topics that will help designers add a few skills to their toolbox.

Homegrown is your opportunity to have lunch with the smartest people in town.