Festive Ornament Workshop with Local Artisans

You’re Invited to Our Festive Ornament Workshops!

Join us for a merry time as we celebrate the holiday season with creativity and joy!

Gather your family, friends or just come alone to unleash your inner artist alongside five talented local artists! Each workshop is packed with fun, laughter, and the chance to create your very own unique ornaments that will sparkle on your tree. Whether you want to make one ornament, one of each or anything in between, there’s something for everyone!

What to Expect: Hands-on ornament-making sessions All materials provided No experience needed Family-friendly activities Option to make just one ornament or as many as you want A chance to meet and learn from local artists!

Bring your holiday spirit and let’s make some extra special magical memories together–one ornament at a time!

–ORNAMENT OPTIONS AND COSTS–

Custom Engraved Leather Ornament: Have a name or message engraved on 4 different leather ornaments while your make other ornaments or shop. $10 each. Done by Devon Lewis.

Copper Ornaments: These will be made with metalsmith tools and techniques to create beautiful and unique copper ornaments that you can cherish throughout your life. All materials will be provided. Participant can choose from: stars hearts, angels, bells, trees and more. This class is family friendly for all ages. $14 each. you can pre-register for this class at: https://localartisancollective.com/events/nov14ornaments/    This will be taught by 16th generation silversmith, Rene Venegas.

Ugly Sweater Ornaments: Come and embellish, make cute or drastically ugly, miniature sweaters that were hand knitted hanging on a hanger.  There will be a variety of sweaters to choose from as well as a wide variety of embellishment. Add as little or as much as one’s heart desires. $14 each. You can pre-register for this class at: https://localartisancollective.com/events/uglysweaterornamentclass   Taught by Jenny Venegas.

Pressed Flower Ornaments: Flowers are one of the most beautiful things on earth.  So why not decorate your tree or house with stunning pressed flowers on ornaments.  In this class you will get to choose the flowers you want to decorate with, from a variety of ornaments and design your own phenomenal ornaments. Make 3 unique pressed flower ornaments. $15 each or 3 for $39.  You can pre-register for this class at: https://localartisancollective.com/events/pressed-flower-ornaments/ Taught by Stephanie Howerton.

Beaded Crystal Angel Ornaments: Come create a crystal angel ornament with glass beads.  No experience necessary, but participants need to have care when handling the glass beads and the glass prism.  Cost is $25. Taught by Gaye Hurst.

…with more ornament options coming.

Cost: Prices will vary depending on which ornaments you make, see above individual description for details.

When: Saturday, November 14st from 12noon to 7pm

Where: This spectacular day of ornament classes will be held at The Local Artisan Collective, located at 2371 Kiesel Ave in down town Ogden, just a little south of the Megaplex.

How To Register:

No need to register a head of time, just stop by anytime between 12noon and 7pm. You can pay as you go.

About The Artists:

Devon Lewis of Shoemaker Pyroshop has been burning art since 2019.

Rene Venegas of Galleon’s Gold is a 16th generation silversmith. His family was one of the first to arrive from Spain to the Americas. His ancestor, Felipe Venegas, was the silversmith for the early cathedrals in the Dominican Republic and stamped the first European coins in the New World. He has been teaching jewelry and silversmithing classes at Weber State for 15 years. In addition, he has been featured in The Standard Examiner, The Signpost, KUTV Inside the Story, FOX13 Good Morning Utah, The Salt Project and KTVX Good Things Utah.

Stephanie Howerton from Our Children’s Earth has always had a passion for creating things. She loves marbling, hand dyeing and creating clothes, jewelry and household items. She says “My heart delights in creating something new so I tend to explore a variety of arts. I hope that you feel that same joy while using your new purchase.” We have been featured in the Huffington Post, VEIN Magazine, Indie Ogden, Standard Examiner, Good Things Utah, Fox 13 News and a variety of blogs and more. Stephanie also teaches a wide variety of classes at The Local Artisan Collective.

Jenny Venegas has always found joy in learning and creating through what many refer to as “domestic arts” — sewing, quilting, canning, and embroidery, to name a few. After taking a break from her creative endeavors for many years, she’s gradually returned to her roots with her brand, Aunt GG’s which is inspired by her Great-Aunts Grace and Glady.  Jenny creates comforting handmade goods for the kitchen, home and patio.

Gaye Hurst started crocheting and sewing Barbie clothes as a teenager and has dabbled in many different things since, excelling in all of them, just trying herself and her hands busy. She has made lampwork beads, tried her hand at glass fusing, mosaics, ceramics, toll painting, counted Cross-stitch, polymer clay and currently seed beading (but she is sure there is more art mediums she has used). She likes working with glass, whether it is nipping pieces for a mosaic, making beads or stitching seed beads into an intricate pattern.

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