New Craft Lake City Workshop: Summertime Botanical Watercolors at Valley Fair

Salt Lake City, UT – Craft Lake City is excited to announce a new Botanical Watercolor Workshop taught by local artist and art educator Kara Aina on Wed., July 21 from 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. at Valley Fair.

At this in-person DIY workshop, participants will create a beautiful fresh lemon and botanical motif to add some zest to their home decor. Kara Aina will break down her unique process of painting with watercolor, a hybrid of traditional and non-traditional techniques. She will guide participants as they create inviting summertime compositions and gain confidence working with this dynamic, versatile medium. This event will be held in the newly-remodeled Town Center at Valley Fair, a vibrant shopping, dining, and entertainment venue in the heart of West Valley City, located at 3601 S 2700 W, West Valley City UT 84119.

Pre-registration and a workshop fee of $39 are required to participate. No experience is necessary and all materials are provided. Limited spots are available. Workshop tickets can be purchased online at craftlakecity.com/workshops.

Kara Jane Aina (pronounced Eye-Na) was born and raised in New Brunswick, Canada. Kara works primarily in watercolor and oil paint, ink and occasionally incorporates vintage ephemera and collage. Her work is inspired by connections and interactions she has with family, friends and nature. She paints abstracts, botanicals, landscapes and surface design fabric for apparel companies. Kara currently teaches grades 7-12 art through a school in West Jordan, Utah. Find Kara online at www.kara-aina-art.com and on social media at @kara_aina_art.

For more information about Craft Lake City’s workshop program, please visit craftlakecity.com/workshops.

For more information about our venue partner Valley Fair, please visit shopvalleyfairmall.com.

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 13th Annual Craft Lake City DIY Festival Presented By Harmons is sponsored by Google Fiber, Mark Miller Subaru, 90.9FM KRCL, K-Bull 93, B98.7, Power 94.9, Best Friends, 24tix.com, Huge Brands and XMission, with funding from Dominion Energy Charitable Foundation, the Salt Lake City Mayor’s Office, the Sorenson Legacy Foundation, the Stephen G. & Susan E. Denkers Family Foundation, the Willard L. Eccles Foundation, the Lawrence T. & Janet T. Dee Foundation, the McCarthey Family Foundation and the Jack & Dorothy Byrne Foundation. The Craft Lake City Business Academy: Grow Your Business Plan is made possible by funding from Celtic Bank.