THE NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM OF UTAH AND CRAFT LAKE CITY PRESENT: FELT DINOSAURS WITH STACIE VAN ARSDALE OF LITTLE TEETH MARKS
SALT LAKE CITY, October 24, 2014—The Natural History Museum of Utah and Craft Lake City are excited to announce the November 2014 DIY Workshop: Felt Dinosaurs with Stacie Van Arsdale. The workshop will be held on November 5, 2014 at The Natural History Museum of Utah from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Highlighting the Paleontology Collection at NHMU, Van Arsdale will be teaching workshop participants how to create a felted dinosaur that can be given as a gift or used as a holiday ornament. Van Arsdale has created an animal friendly “taxidermy” process she will share with workshop participants. Stacie Van Arsdale works with a variety of mediums including cardboard, wool, plastic toys, gouache and fabric. Her work is narrative based highlighting imaginary characters.
Pre-registration for the workshop is required–$18 for non-members or $16 for NHMU members. Registration can be done here. For more information or promotional materials, please contact: Angela Brown, Executive Director: 801.487.9221, angela@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 2015 DIY Festival will be held at the Gallivan Center, 239 S. Main Street, on Aug.7 from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. and on Aug. 8 from Noon to 10 p.m.
Workshop Attendance Policy: Participants are now 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 fifteen 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 serve, waitlisters are not guaranteed admittance.
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