Salt Lake City, UT – Nov. 11, 2021 Craft Lake City and Valley Fair announced two new winter DIY craft workshops: Pet Portrait Embroidery with Liz Vowles of Liz V. Embroidery and Hand-Lettered Holiday Ornaments with Betsy Goodman of B Goods Lettering. Both workshops will be located indoors at a central storefront in Valley Fair (3601 S 2700 W, West Valley City, UT 84119.)
In our Pet Portrait Embroidery workshop on December 8 at 6:00 p.m., participants will choose between a dog or cat model and learn the fundamental skill of translating a photo of a beloved pet into a keepsake embroidery. Liz will show participants step-by-step how to read their reference photos, outline their pieces, go in with detailed stitchwork to make the outline pop, and finish their hoops. All materials for this class will be provided, along with extra supplies to create your own custom piece at home. The cost is $39 and attendees will each receive a bonus $10 gift card to one of the shops or restaurants at Valley Fair for their next visit!
Join us for a Hand-Lettered Holiday Ornaments workshop with Betsy Goodman of B Goods Lettering on December 15 at 6:00 p.m. In this workshop each attendee will learn how to create script lettering, draw block letters, draw holiday decorative elements, use a paint marker, and prep ornaments. Merging all these new skills together, attendees will letter their own custom holiday ornaments! All supplies will be provided and beginners are welcome. The cost is $39 and attendees will each receive a free $10 gift card to one of the shops or restaurants at Valley Fair for their next visit.
Craft Lake City and Valley Fair are actively curating an extended series of craft classes scheduled from now through May of 2022. Workshops will be located indoors at a central storefront in Valley Fair. Attendees are encouraged to wear face masks for these events. Stay informed about upcoming craft workshops on the Craft Lake City website.
About Craft Lake City:
Founded in 2009 by Angela H. Brown, Executive Editor of SLUG (Salt Lake UnderGround) Magazine, 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 strives to further define the term “Craft,” by modernizing the definition for handmade creativity.
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Craft Lake City’s year-round programming is supported in part by the residents of Salt Lake County through the Zoo, Arts & Parks (ZAP) Program, the Salt Lake Arts Council, the George S. and Dolores Doré Eccles Foundation, and Utah Arts & Museums, with funding from the State of Utah and the National Endowment for the Arts.
The Third Annual Craft Lake City Holiday Market is supported by George S. and Dolores Doré Eccles Foundation and Utah Arts & Museums, with funding from the State of Utah and the National Endowment for the Arts.
About Valley Fair:
Valley Fair offers over 830,000 square feet of shopping, dining and entertainment, with over 120 shops and restaurants. At Valley Fair, you can catch a movie at Megaplex Theatres & IMAX, score at All Star Bowling & Entertainment and enjoy hours of fun with your kids at the Town Center splash pad. Valley Fair has a newly remodeled Town Center that is perfect for concerts, events, parties and an all around fun community hub to enjoy. Also stay tuned for some new tenants coming to Valley Fair, including Waffle Love, Boba Tea & Art and Panda Express opening this fall.