Craft Lake City is excited to partner once again with PBS Utah to offer rich, hands-on craft workshops inspired by PBS programming, now featuring “Stitched Stories: Embroidered Patchmaking,” led by celebrated Hopi/Tewa artist Jessica Wiarda of Honovi Design.
This two-hour, beginner-friendly workshop draws inspiration from Ken Burns’ upcoming PBS documentary THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION, and invites participants to explore history through embroidery. Wiarda will show how embroidered symbols conveyed stories of heritage, identity, spirit and resilience for Indigenous peoples during the American Revolution and guide attendees through creating their own custom patch that blends personal meaning with historical significance.
Participants Will:
- Learn embroidery and patch-making techniques
- Explore cultural meaning of Indigenous embroidered symbols
- Be provided with all needed supplies
- Take home a finished, one-of-a-kind hand stitched patches
Workshop Details:
- When: Friday, November 14, 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
- Where: PBS Utah Studio, 101 South Wasatch Drive, Salt Lake City, UT 84112
Tickets on sale now on Eventbrite. Limited spots available, and early registration is recommended.
About the Instructor:
Artist Jessica Wiarda’s (@jesswiarda) work focuses on blending traditional Native American Hopi design with contemporary color palettes and design trends. Wiarda’s company, Honovi Design, features various forms of authentic, Hopi designed apparel including bandanas, scarves and pins.
About Craft Lake City: Craft Lake City® is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization with the mission to educate, promote and inspire local artisans while elevating the creative culture of the Utah arts community through science, technology and art. Craft Lake City offers year-round community craft workshops taught by Utah’s top artisans. craftlakecity.com
About PBS Utah: We are Utah’s storytellers. Our talented staff of television and digital media professionals are uniquely qualified to produce compelling content on subjects of importance to Utahns. We have a combined 150 + years of local programming experience rooted in journalistic integrity, innovative storytelling techniques, and exceptionally high production values. Many of our award-winning, local productions have aired nationally on PBS.
About Handwork in America: Craft in America announced the launch of Handwork: Celebrating American Craft 2026, a national Semiquincentennial initiative to showcase the importance of the handmade, both throughout our history and in contemporary life.Handwork 2026 will be a year-long collaboration among organizations, educators, and makers to celebrate the diversity of the crafts that define America, bringing compelling stories and underrepresented art and artists into the spotlight.