SALT LAKE CITY—Natural History Museum of Utah and Craft Lake City presents: Terrariums with Lexi Dowdall of Black Whale Emporium. The workshop will take place April 9, 2014, at The Natural History Museum of Utah.
Participants will learn how to make their own up-cycled glass terrarium using local mosses, succulents and other natural elements from Utah. Lexi is a Utah native with a biology degree who has a love for all things nature. Learn the importance of caring for the environment, and how to carefully take pieces of our great state and create a beautiful work of art from them.
The workshop requires pre-registration and a material fee of $16 for museum members and $18 for non-members, which includes admission to the museum. Visit craftlakecity.com/workshops for more information. For additional information or promotional materials, please contact: Karamea Puriri, Marketing Manager: 801.487.9221, karamea@craftlakecity.com
About NHMU: The Natural History Museum of Utah at the University of Utah is one of the leading scientific research and cultural institutions in the Intermountain West. Established in 1963, the Museum cares for over 1.2 million objects and offers innovative exhibitions and educational programs to thousands of residents and visitors each year, including traveling and permanent exhibits, special events and other programs. The Museum also offers a variety of outreach programs to communities and schools throughout Utah, reaching every school district in the state annually. The Museum has an active research program with more than 30 scientists and 10 field expeditions each year.
About CLC: 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. Angela H. Brown, Editor and publisher of SLUG Magazine, started Craft Lake City in 2009 as a way to showcase Utah’s growing DIY community. The 2014 DIY Festival will be held at the Gallivan Center, 239 S. Main Street, on Aug.8 from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. and on Aug. 9 from Noon to 10 p.m.
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