A colorful yarn painting with leaves and stars.

Landscape Yarn Painting at Day-Riverside Library

Make art with the UMFA in the community!

When: Friday, May 8, 2026, 3 :30 pm–4:30 pm

Get inspired by the beauty of nature and yarn paintings from the Utah Museum of Fine Arts education collection!

The UMFA is dedicated to bringing events and art activities to community spaces throughout Utah. Join artist and UMFA education curator Virginia Catherall at the Day-Riverside Branch Library to explore yarn painting. Yarn painting originates from the Wixárika culture of Mexico. These pictures made of colorful yarn offer an amazing opportunity to explore your creativity and create your own landscape picture.

This event is free for all ages! The Day-Riverside Library is located at 1575 W 1000 N, Salt Lake City, UT 84116.

This event is made possible by: 

Logo for The City Library. The Salt Lake City public lIbrary system.
Logo for the Beverly Taylor Sorenson Foundation
Logos for Zoo Arts & Parks and Salt Lake County appear on the left; a large black block letter U logo, representing the University of Utah, is on the right.

Unknown Artist, Huichol culture, Mexico, Plant Offering Yarn Painting, yarn, adhesive, board, Utah Museum of Fine Arts Education Collection, ED2011.2.15.

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