With fall typically comes a change in style, ideas and looks for people and their homes. The Lifelong Learning Center’s Shoestring Style series emphasizes affordable alternatives to keep cultured.
“With the economy in a slump, it’s a great time to discover all the things we can do for ourselves,” said Mandy Self, director of Lifelong Learning at the U of U.
The 2009 Shoestring Style series includes hands-on classes in low-cost fashion, home decorating, cooking and crafts. Classes include making your own cards and gift wraps to weaving grocery bags and carriers. There are also classes on value wines and home-made artisan breads.
“When you can achieve goals for a lot less money, you feel like you’re getting away with something,” said Self.
The class junk into jewelry is new for this year’s class and will teach people to make beads out of newspapers and magazines. It will also focus on adding texture and color to recycled metals and scrap leather to make bracelets, earings and necklaces.
Similarly, a wardrobe makeover class will share tips on looking at what is already in your closet and simply combining things differently.
A focus on the home will be included as resurfacing counter tops, creating wall finish and more will be taught.
“We’re inviting people to question the assumption that you have to sacrifice to stay on a budget,” said Self. “It’s amazing how far a little ambition and know-how can take you.”
For more information and a list of classes, visit www.lifelong.utah.edu or call 801-587-5499.
Classes include but are not limited to:
Value Wines of Spain, Sept. 25, 2009
Junk Into Jewelry, Oct. 3 - 10, 2009
Weaving with Recycled Plastic, Oct. 14 – Nov. 8, 2009.
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