Craft Lake City and West Elm Present: Knitting Workshop with Annie Cain of Cain and Cable

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Salt Lake City, _ – Craft Lake City and West Elm announce the October Knitting Workshop with Annie Cain of Cain and Cable. The workshop will be held on Thursday, Oct. 5, at West Elm City Creek from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.

Craft Lake City DIY Festival alum Annie Cain of Cain and Cable is ready to teach our October West Elm Workshop. When growing up in Salt Lake City, Cain’s was taught how to knit by her mother who had learned from her grandmother. Since those formative years, Cain has developed a strong passion for teaching in addition to knitting. Join us as we prepare for the colder months with this fun knitting workshop.

“As an educator, I love that Craft Lake City presents these learning opportunities,” says Cain. “I am excited to instruct this class on something I have always loved to do.” Join us at West Elm Oct. 5 to learn a new hobby from one of Salt Lake City’s best.

Craft Lake City hosts monthly workshops at West Elm City Creek, located at 51 S. Main St. in Salt Lake City, Utah. This workshop series aims to compel participants of all skillsets to indulge in their creative sides to produce art and stylized home accoutrements.

There is a $30 material fee for this workshop. Pre-registration is required. Register here. Visit craftlakecity.com/workshops or our Facebook for more information.

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.

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.

About Craft Lake City: We are a 501©3 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 2018 DIY Festival will be held at the Gallivan Center, 239 S. Main Street, on Friday, Aug. 10, from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m.; Saturday, Aug. 11, from noon to 10 p.m.; and Sunday, Aug. 12, from noon to 6 p.m.