Utah Arts & Museums provides Folk Art Workshops each month at the Chase Home Museum.
What are these Folk Art Workshops?
A qualified, local teaching artist will lead a monthly Folk Art Workshop to create, design, or make a folk art craft. Subsidized by the Utah Division of Arts & Museums (UA&M), these workshops aim to share traditional arts and lifeways of Utah's cultural communities. This subsidized series provides Utahns with the interactive opportunity to learn about a wide array of visual folk arts through a hands-on experience.
Learn more about the UA&M Folk Arts Program or Chase Home Museum below.
HOW CAN I PARTICIPATE IN A WORKSHOP?
Registration will open approximately two weeks before a scheduled workshop. Space is limited. Sign up before we fill up!
These workshop events are intended for ages 6 and up. Children must be accompanied by an adult. There is a nominal $10 registration fee per attendee to cover the cost of materials. No experience necessary. Just bring your excitement and appreciation for the arts!
Register and learn more about each workshop below.
Leis
Kumu Pōmaika’i
Saturday, May 3 at 2 p.m.
(120 minutes)
Design a lei that captures your aloha spirit.
In Hawaiian culture, leis are a symbol of celebration and connection that date back to the early settlers of the state. They represent affection, emotions, and respect. Kumu Pōmaika`i is a Hawaiian artist from Wai’anae, Oahu. He will lead workshop participants in the wili style of lei-making, using twine to secure flowers at the base. Discover the art of crafting beautiful, fragrant leis while learning about Hawaiian traditions with Kumu. It’s the perfect way to escape the winter, unleash your creativity, and take home a handmade piece of paradise!
Kumu Pōmaika`i is a cultural adviser, kumu hula, and lei maker. He teaches these and other Hawaiian traditions at Kēhaulani Hula Studio in Salt Lake City, UT.
