Festival Coverage
Tyson Call // @clancycoop:
(R-L) Tyler and Lisa Lewis of Light & Ink with their new baby. Photo: Tyson Call / @clancycoop
Patrick Bates happily helping folks interested in his neat detailed prints. Photo: Tyson Call / @clancycoop
Steven May of Silver Wolf answering questions about his wares. Photo: Tyson Call / @clancycoop
Heather Stevens of Mushaboom Knits is happy to answer questions. Photo: Tyson Call / @clancycoop
(R-L) Amanda Antunez and Mollie Lyon of Olive Deer Handgrafted Jewelry had infectious smiles. Photo: Tyson Call / @clancycoop
Nicole Warner of Cut n’ Cuffed showing off her stuff. Photo: Tyson Call / @clancycoop
Tif Blue of Peach Treats shows of her jewelry. Photo: Tyson Call / @clancycoop
Thayne Whiting of Real Sail Boats was bending wire on site with old school charm. Photo: Tyson Call / @clancycoop
Rachel Smith and Sophie Roberts of Hooked Crochet were surrounded by yarn! Photo: Tyson Call / @clancycoop
Amanda Parrish of Retro Betty had a retro eclectic booth full of cameras and typewriters. Photo: Tyson Call / @clancycoop
Kaylee Moffat and friend having fun by the SLUG booth. Photo: Tyson Call / @clancycoop
(R-L) Katie Lawson and Aaron Porter of Green Urban Lunch Box in front of their sweet bus booth. Photo: Tyson Call / @clancycoop
Chris Blackburn (a Craft Lake City veteran) providing old school photo goodness the celluloid way. Photo: Tyson Call / @clancycoop
Kelly Brown at Ian Prowess’ booth shows off a red leather fringe. Photo: Tyson Call / @clancycoop
Ben Martinez at City Grounds Coffee connecting with fellow coffee lovers. Photo: Tyson Call / @clancycoop
(R-L) Karly Tingey and Isaac Hastings posing at IHSQUARED. Photo: Tyson Call / @clancycoop
Carly Sebaske of Elf Couture was friendly and happy to answer questions about her products. Photo: Tyson Call / @clancycoop
Mike Sasswer of Butterbean Leather Co. looking chill, as always. Photo: Tyson Call / @clancycoop
Jane Stringham of Salt Valley Vintage had many adorable items on hand. Photo: Tyson Call / @clancycoop
Emily Allen of Granite Fox was making things onsite. Photo: Tyson Call / @clancycoop
Emily Allen of Granite Fox was making jewelry in person. Photo: Tyson Call / @clancycoop
Jen Wakeland of Salt City Emporium answers questions in her dashing cat-puppy tank. Photo: Tyson Call / @clancycoop
Kids at the Zaniac booth had a chance to user their minds and build things. Photo: Tyson Call / @clancycoop
Zaniac was on hand to provide mental stimulation. Photo: Tyson Call / @clancycoop
People in the STEM building had a chance to see a bevvy of innovations sponsored by Google Fiber. Photo: Tyson Call / @clancycoop
Attendees got a chance to see how books are archived. Photo: Tyson Call / @clancycoop
Vonnell Hatch was amazed by the virtual reality display. Photo: Tyson Call / @clancycoop
Vonnell Hatch couldn’t help but try and touch the virtual reality experience. Photo: Tyson Call / @clancycoop
The storm clouds came in quickly with the Walker Center flashing red. Photo: Tyson Call / @clancycoop
Craft Lake City Executive Director Angela H. Brown closes the festival down for the night. Photo: Tyson Call / @clancycoop
Rev of Salt City Builds hanging out in the rain with his custom bikes in the Salty Bike Revival tent. Photo: Tyson Call / @clancycoop
The rain may have come, but we’ll be back tomorrow!. Photo: Tyson Call / @clancycoop
Jake Vivori // @snakesphoto:
Craft Lake City mascots enjoying the calm before the storm. Photo: @snakesphoto
As I was running around Craft Lake City, I caught this young boy checking out the Goal Zero solar power charging station. It warmed my heart knowing that this young boy walked over to check it out on his own. Save our planet. Photo: @snakesphoto
Native Spin was probably stoked at this point with a slight break in the crowd. When I walked up, I was sure they’d run out of food. Photo: @snakesphoto
Looking over the lower level of Gallivan as people crowd around the KRCL Stage, grab some food truck love and enjoy the VIP patio that hangs above the main floor. Photo: @snakesphoto
As part of the VIP patio on day one, Maker’s Mark waxed signature glasses for all the VIPs. Photo: @snakesphoto
Even Stevens bringing the heat with some amazing deli food for all the Craft Lake City VIPs. Photo: @snakesphoto
It’s a party before the storm on the VIP Patio. Photo: @snakesphoto
DJ Flash & Flare about to bring the storm! Pun intended. Photo: @snakesphoto
Do weird faces prepare you for the storm Ms. Kelli Call? Photo: @snakesphoto
Wesley forgot to tell me about the pool party, and I love pool parties. HAHA! Photo: @snakesphoto
No storm was going to stop this Fiat of Salt Lake from showing off her beauty. Photo: @snakesphoto
Craft Lake City won’t stop just because of the weather—at least, not the STEM Building. Photo: @snakesphoto
Quick! Check the electronics! Photo: @snakesphoto
Craft Lake City Day One is a wet wrap! Photo: @snakesphoto
The 2015 Craft Lake City DIY Fest Day One got off to an incredible start on Friday, Aug. 8. This year’s festival features over 250 artisans, craft foodies, vintage vendors and nonprofit organizations, as well as a replete offering of stage performers, buskers, DIY engineers, commercial food vendors and food trucks over two days at the Gallivan Plaza, and you can find everything from locally made cocktail bitters to leather fringe. Attendees perused artists booths that lined the plaza, interacting with many from Utah’s DIY creative community. Inclement weather closed down the facilities early, but the festival continues Saturday, Aug. 8 for a full day of festivities, from noon to 10 p.m.
Read about some of this year’s artisans in our August issue !