SALT LAKE CITY, October 6, 2016 – West Elm and Craft Lake City present the October West Elm Leather Pet Collar Workshop with Brooke and Mike Sasser of Butterbean Leather Company. The workshop will be held at West Elm SLC on Thursday, October 6, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Craft Lake City is happy to welcome back husband and wife team Mike and Brooke Sasser as instructing artisans at the next West Elm workshop. The Sassers started Butterbean Leather Co. in 2009 as a hobby and have participated in several Craft Lake City DIY Festivals. Specializing in beautifully simple leather wallets and keychains, Butterbean Leather Co. is now featured as one of West Elm’s local artisans. As part of National Pet Wellness Month, this workshop will show participants how to create a custom leather pet collar for their furry friend. These options are: ½” (Cat/small dog), ¾” (Medium Dog) or 1” (Large Dog).
There is a $30 material fee. Pre-registration is required, register here. Visit craftlakecity.com/workshops or our Facebook for more information. West Elm is located at 51 S. Main St. Only 10 spots are available.
For additional information or promotional materials, please contact: Wesley Spry, Event and Education Coordinator, at 801-906-8521 and wesley@craftlakecity.com
About Craft Lake City: Craft Lake City is a 501-c3 charitable organization. Our mission is to educate, promote and inspire local artisans while elevating the creative culture of the Utah arts community through science, technology and art. In an effort to keep the community active, educated and aware of local DIY culture, Craft Lake City hosts monthly workshops, gallery shows, fundraisers and an annual festival to promote regional spending with independent artisans and businesses. The 2016 DIY Festival will be held at the Gallivan Center, 239 S. Main Street, on Friday, Aug. 12 from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 13 from noon to 10 p.m. and Sunday, Aug. 14 from noon to 7 p.m.
About West Elm: Since it launched in Brooklyn, NY, in 2002, West Elm has been helping customers express their personal style at home. Their mission is three-fold: 1) offer choice in products and services, helping customers create a home that tells their story, 2) build community with customers, collaborators and associates, connecting like-minded strangers through inspiration, conversation, events and activities, and 3) focus on consciousness and honest business practices in everything they do, from handcrafted and local products to supply chain transparency and sustainability. West Elm has worked with 100+ independent designers. Their limited-edition collaborations help emerging and established artists and makers reach new markets while preserving the integrity of their designs.
Workshop Attendance Policy: Participants are required to arrive and check in with the Craft Lake City Workshop Coordinator five minutes before the workshop begins, or their spot will be given to a participant on the waitlist. If you wish to be added to the waitlist, please arrive 15 minutes before the workshop begins and check in with our Workshop Coordinator. You will be added to the waitlist to take the place of an absent participant’s spot, first come, first served. Waitlisters are not guaranteed admittance.