Native Flower Company is the creative adventure of Pamela Olson. The daughter of a nurseryman, Pam developed a love of the botanical world at a young age. Pam will bring her impressive experience and enviable style to this workshop, in which participants will each design a floral masterpiece with seasonal blooms. Please note that this workshop will be held on the Gallivan Center Stage southwest of the ice rink. A map is available at http://www.thegallivancenter.com/rentals. All workshop participants must arrive 15 minutes prior to the workshop start time.

Charming characters and fanciful felting are the trademarks of artisan Stacie van Arsdale. The whimsical plush animals she offers through her business, Little Teeth Marks, have become DIY Festival favorites. In this workshop, Stacie will share her love of needle felting and help us engage our imaginations as we create darling felt sloths for magnets or brooches. Please note that this workshop will be held on the Gallivan Center Stage southwest of the ice rink. A map is available at http://www.thegallivancenter.com/rentals. All workshop participants must arrive 15 minutes prior to the workshop start time.

Tif Blue is the making maven behind Peach Treats, a local business specializing in custom, one-of-a-kind jewelry and bold statement pieces. Blue has always loved to create, exploring painting, ceramics, metalwork and poetry. In this workshop, attendees will learn how to mix and form polymer clay into elegant ombré rose jewelry pieces. Participants will walk away with beautiful handmade earrings, perfect for accessorizing an outfit or giving as a gift this Mother’s Day.

Craft your own custom lipstick in this hands-on workshop led by Craft Lake City advisory board member and beauty expert Natalie Parkin! Since 2005, Natalie has been the owner of Skinworks School of Advanced Skincare, where aspiring estheticians receive rigorous training to succeed in the spa treatment and skincare industry. In this Craft Lake City workshop, attendees will have the opportunity to create two signature lipsticks in the shade and fragrance of their choice.

Craft Lake City and The Gateway are pleased to present the Spring 2018 Craft Cocktail Workshop Series! Join us for a spirited evening of tastings and education led by instructor Natalie Hamilton, a local bartender lauded for her bright and creative cocktails. In the May 9 workshop, we will be highlighting locally distilled barrel-aged gin from Beehive Distilling. Hamilton will demonstrate the recipe and process for crafting a delicious Spice Route cocktail featuring blackberry sage shrubs, handcrafted simple syrup, Bitters Lab bitters and more, mixed to perfection with Beehive's Barrel Reserve Gin. Small bites will be provided by Laziz Kitchen. Pre-registration required, must be 21 or older to participate. The craft cocktail workshops will be held at The Gateway in a space directly next to The Buckle store at 133 South Rio Grande Street, on the south end lower level of The Gateway. For parking options (not included in ticket price) please visit shopthegateway.com/visit-the-gateway/parking.

Baking maven Mary Elizabeth Hammond of Love Cake Bake has been making sweet and savory treats professionally since she was a teenager. In this Craft Lake City workshop at Harmons City Creek, Hammond will teach participants how to mix, bake, and decorate a variety of delicious cake donuts sure to dazzle anyone who devours them. Attendees will leave with the recipes and skills to create churro-inspired donuts and delectable vanilla black raspberry donuts.

Craft your own custom lipstick in this hands-on workshop led by Craft Lake City advisory board member and beauty expert Natalie Parkin! Since 2005, Natalie has been the owner of Skinworks School of Advanced Skincare, where aspiring estheticians receive rigorous training to succeed in the spa treatment and skincare industry. In this Craft Lake City workshop, attendees will have the opportunity to create two signature lipsticks in the shade and fragrance of their choice.

In this hands-on workshop with DIY Festival alumna Karen Evans of Sporophyte, participants will learn how to build a mini ecosystem in a small glass vessel. Each attendee will discover tips and tricks about the best soil and plants to use, how to correctly build a strong foundation for your terrarium, and best practices for caring for your stylish living creation.

This NHMU Craft Workshop, presented by Craft Lake City, will be taught by local printmaker Anna Hansen of The Hex Press. Hansen will discuss the history of collagraphy and guide participants through the steps of making their own collagraph prints. Attendees will learn how to create different textures and patterns by adhering leaves, flowers, and other natural items to the surface of a block. Then, Hansen will assist participants in applying water-based ink and using a mobile press to create one-of-a-kind collagraph prints of their own design. Anna Hansen is the talented artisan behind The Hex Press, a small but mighty mobile printmaking endeavor. Her team travels with a mobile press and linoleum blocks, printing on demand at public events to create clothing, tote bags, journals, limited edition prints and more. Hansen enjoys teaching the art of printmaking through workshops and classes for curious makers of all ages.