Local craft classes in Salt Lake City are providing residents with opportunities to learn new skills while creating handmade holiday gifts, according to a October 22 report by City Cast Salt Lake.
These workshops allow individuals to work on projects such as cutting boards, leather journals, or handmade cards for loved ones.
Woodworking options include a four-week introductory turning course at Community Woodshop Salt Lake City that results in four gift-worthy projects. Additionally, Make Salt Lake offers woodworking instruction where participants can learn to use the woodshop to create a cutting board.
For those interested in needlework, The Needlepoint Shoppe provides instruction on making a Utah canvas or finishing a round ornament. Handcraft Revival offers classes to create embroidered bookmarks.
Candlemaking workshops are available at both The Wick Lab and The Wicksmith. For cardmaking, Heartfelt Pages hosts a monthly card kit class that provides all necessary supplies to create five cards.
Other specialized workshops include sewing basics at Salt Lake Sewciety, which covers machine use and maintenance. Workshop SLC offers sessions for making leather journals, clay pet sculptures, and themed wrapping paper.
Utah maintains a long crafting tradition, and the local crafting community provides various resources for those looking to purchase supplies for DIY gifts.
