Festival Coverage
Chris Kiernan // @_chriskiernan_
Tom Becnel plays the fruit in the STEM building at the MaKey MaKey booth. Photo: @_chriskiernan_
Rebecca Parker demonstrating what a brain might look like after suffering a traumatic brain injury. Photo: @_chriskiernan_
Need some Vanilla? Peck’s is your place. Photo: @_chriskiernan_
Jeremy and Delbert in the Spilt Ink booth screen printing tote bags for the masses. Photo: @_chriskiernan_
Rev tells Chris about the upcoming Salty Bike Revival bike show. Check out the August issue of SLUG Magazine for more details. Photo: @_chriskiernan_
Fawn Designs had great diaper bags that you wouldn’t even expect to have baby stuff in them. Jenny rings up Ashley’s new purchase. Photo: @_chriskiernan_
Sprinkle & Dash offered a wide variety of treats. Amanda explains to Talyn and Orchid how to score a free cookie or two. Photo: @_chriskiernan_
(L–R) Gabriel, Zach and Daniel discussing some great prints in The Mandate Press booth. Photo: @_chriskiernan_
Rylee and Lauren handling wares in the CM ceramics booth. Clark suggests they look interested for my photo. Photo: @_chriskiernan_
Thane assembles a real sail boat as Brad looks on. Photo: @_chriskiernan_
Amy at Root + Rise Botanicals asked if I could give a shout out, not sure if this counts but this is the best I could do. Dustin and Jade looked like a couple happy customers. Photo: @_chriskiernan_
Bryce squeezes in a quick drink between customers. Photo: @_chriskiernan_
IHsquared has the animal shirt game on lock. Photo: @_chriskiernan_
It’s hard to beat cold press coffee on nitro, unless you serve it from a bike like Ben Martinez does. Photo: @_chriskiernan_
Chris Blackburn tests his flash for an old-timey Tintype portrait of Ben and Ingrid. Photo: @_chriskiernan_
Nothing could distract Johnny from creating some art in the STEM building. Photo: @_chriskiernan_
Joel explains to Chris the finer details of how this servo-driven Sharpie marker works. Photo: @_chriskiernan_
Joni and Steve Bateman make and sell silverware that is repurposed to be worn as jewelry. Photo: @_chriskiernan_
Rob didn’t just spend the day making great Philly cheesesteaks—he also got to enjoy a lot of great music from the 90.0 KRCL stage that was just in front of his food tent. Photo: @_chriskiernan_
Anthony Barbano describes the complexity of creating his glass art to Holly and Savannah. Photo: @_chriskiernan_
Jake Vivori // @snakesphoto:
Welcome to Craft Lake City Day 2! Photo: @snakesphoto
Enjoy live music on the KRCL Stage while enjoying some of the best food trucks in Salt Lake City, Utah. Photo: @snakesphoto
One of my favorites, Cupbop, holding a consistent line all day. Photo: @snakesphoto
With beautiful weather, Salt Lake City gathered at Gallivan Plaza for Craft Lake City’s DIY Festival. Photo: @snakesphoto
An overlook of the lower area of the Craft Lake City DIY Festival. Photo: @snakesphoto
(L–R) Lance Saunders and Craft Lake City founder Angela Brown enjoying the VIP Patio. Photo: @snakesphoto
The food truck area got a little crazy at times. Photo: @snakesphoto
Craft Lake City is for all ages. Don’t forget about the children. Photo: @snakesphoto
St. Boheme bringing the heat with some oldie but goodie tunes to the Graywhale Stage. Photo: @snakesphoto
These two little girls got excited for Beachmen as they hit the KRCL Stage. Photo: @snakesphoto
Greenbike representative Bret Hanson checking out the Gear VR Samsung headset by Will Bown in the STEM Building. What a trip if you ever get to check it out. Mad cool. Photo: @snakesphoto
Shout out to the SLC Bicycle Collective for providing the Bike Valet at this year’s Craft Lake City DIY Festival. Photo: @snakesphoto
Looking over Craft Lake City with Salt Lake City in the background. Photo: @snakesphoto
Nick James closing down Craft Lake City with some fun, upbeat dance music. As you can see, he got the crowd on their feet. Photo: @snakesphoto
That’s a wrap for Craft Lake City DIY Festival 2015. See you all next year! Photo: @snakesphoto
Logan Sorenson // lmsorenson.net:
Kids playing, dancing to the live music being played on the Graywhale Stage at Craft Lake City 2015. Photo: Logan Sorenson
Local group St. Boheme playing on the Graywhale Stage in the middle of the Gallivan Center. Photo: Logan Sorenson
St. Boheme band member playing clainet alongside other members in their set on the Graywhale Stage at Craft Lake City 2015. Photo: Logan Sorenson
St. Boheme, local musical group playing at Craft Lake City as the sun continues to kiss the festival from between the buildings of downtown. Photo: Logan Sorenson
St. Boheme Accordian player and vocalist Beaux Underwood playing at Craft Lake City 2015. Photo: Logan Sorenson
Primary Violinist Allison King for St. Boheme playing at Craft Lake City 2015. Photo: Logan Sorenson
String Instrument members Allison King and Cassie Darley of the French / Eastern European style musical group St. Boheme, local musical group in Salt Lake City playing in Craft Lake City. Photo: Logan Sorenson
Vocalist Beaux Underwood for St.. Boheme, switching from accordion to ukulele. Photo: Logan Sorenson
Violinist Cassie Darley of musical group St. Boheme. Photo: Logan Sorenson
Trumpet player Denney Fuller of St. Boheme. Photo: Logan Sorenson
Denney Fuller of local group St. Boheme playing at Craft Lake City. Photo: Logan Sorenson
Beaux Underwood, vocalist for St. Boheme, playing ukulele. Photo: Logan Sorenson
Violin player Allison King playing with St. Boheme at Craft Lake City on the Graywhale stage. Photo: Logan Sorenson
Attendees of Craft Lake City 2015 enjoying the music on the Graywhale stage. Photo: Logan Sorenson
Kids enjoying the music being played, dancing away in the sunshine with the melodies provided. Photo: Logan Sorenson
Peach Treats, exhibitor providing custom ear art for sale at Craft Lake City. Photo: Logan Sorenson
Anne B. Designs, Exhibitor at Craft Lake City. Photo: Logan Sorenson
Stephanie Hillman Design, crafter of fine art pottery goods. Exhibitor at Craft Lake City 2015. Photo: Logan Sorenson
Pottery, custom mugs made by Stephanie Hillman Design. Photo: Logan Sorenson
Velo City Bags’ Nathan Larsen, exhibitor at Craft Lake City. Photo: Logan Sorenson
Velo City Bags’ Nathan Larsen, exhibitor at Craft Lake City. Photo: Logan Sorenson
The Rock Music, exhibitor at 2015’s Craft Lake City. Photo: Logan Sorenson
Lot 801, vendor with apparel options for your youngsters, available at Craft Lake City. Photo: Logan Sorenson
Exhibitor at Craft Lake City. Photo: Logan Sorenson
Exhibitor at Craft Lake City. Photo: Logan Sorenson
Exhibitor Alexi Bullock, speaking with some attendees at Craft Lake City. Photo: Logan Sorenson
Exhibitor’s sweet signage displaying the deals and goings on at Craft Lake City. Photo: Logan Sorenson
Daniel Parker and his wares for sale at Craft Lake City. Photo: Logan Sorenson
Customers at the Sugared Caramel Candy booth being enticed by sweets. Photo: Logan Sorenson
Exhibitors at the Sugared Caramel Candy spot, selling goodies to the guests at Craft Lake City. Photo: Logan Sorenson
Becca Clason making handmade lettering and illustration to attendees at Craft Lake City. Photo: Logan Sorenson
Alexi Bullock, Exhibitor at Craft Lake City 2015. Photo: Logan Sorenson
Exhibitor at Craft Lake City, Melissa Houston. Photo: Logan Sorenson
Craft Lake City goers trying a taste of ginger beer from one of the Foodie Exhibitors. Photo: Logan Sorenson
Patrons enjoying their beverage from some of the Craft Lake Foodies. Photo: Logan Sorenson
Garwood’s ginger beer, Craft Lake Foodie treat at this year’s DIY fest. Photo: Logan Sorenson
Garwood’s, foodie exhibitor at Craft Lake City 2015. Photo: Logan Sorenson
Winder Dairy providing info on their services for locals from their specialty products. Photo: Logan Sorenson
Love Lynsey, artisan exhibitor at Craft Lake City 2015. Photo: Logan Sorenson
Artisan exhibitor at Craft Lake City 2015. Photo: Logan Sorenson
Ice Lollies of Utah, food exhibitor art Craft Lake City 2015. Photo: Logan Sorenson
Guests enjoying wares of an exhibitor at Craft Lake City. Photo: Logan Sorenson
Cards, drawings, illustrations—so much to look at, at Craft Lake City. Photo: Logan Sorenson
Blue Copper Roasters, foodie exhibitor at Craft Lake City. Photo: Logan Sorenson
Natalee Cooper, artisan exhibitor at Craft Lake City. Photo: Logan Sorenson
Bitters Labs, exhibitor at Craft Lake City 2015. Photo: Logan Sorenson
Young girl playing with an interactive exhibit from Spy Hop. Photo: Logan Sorenson
Looks like a happy customer has just made a great purchase at Craft Lake City. Photo: Logan Sorenson
The folks at Paper Bandit Press stop their busy festival day for a photo. Photo: Logan Sorenson
Crowds of curious guests at Craft Lake City. Photo: Logan Sorenson
A crowd builds with interest around the Felt Shop, exhibitor at Craft Lake City. Photo: Logan Sorenson
With the crowds at Craft Lake City mostly busy with their own passions for the DIY Fest. One such attendee makes a face while making his way through. Photo: Logan Sorenson
Shoppers asking questions and seeing the wares form The Felt Shop. Photo: Logan Sorenson
Catching the ladies of Kindred Oak off guard, we catch a glimpse at how much fun Craft Lake City can be. Photo: Logan Sorenson
Kindred Oak, exhibitor at Craft Lake City 2015. Photo: Logan Sorenson
As we get less and less sunlight, the festival is still going strong with plenty of invested Salt Lake locals enjoying themselves at Craft Lake City. Photo: Logan Sorenson
A young guest at Craft Lake City, playing an interactive game, powered by his own legs, transmitted by the motion of the cycle he has mounted. Photo: Logan Sorenson
Tortugas Design, exhibitor at Craft Lake City. Photo: Logan Sorenson
A group of locals enjoying a sit and the music being played on the Graywhale Stage across the open pavilion grounds. Photo: Logan Sorenson
Guests of the DIY fest conversing close enough to hear the live music from the Graywhale stage nearby. Photo: Logan Sorenson
Kate McCloed and Friends playing on the Graywhale stage at Craft Lake City. Photo: Logan Sorenson
Festival entertainment from Kate McCloed and Friends, performing at Craft Lake City. Photo: Logan Sorenson
The beer line always seems to be the longest at any Salt Lake City event. Photo: Logan Sorenson
Guests of Craft Lake City, getting some gelato and other goods from the Harmon’s grocer’s tent. Photo: Logan Sorenson
Taking a listen or sitting to eat some grub from some of the food truck options, guests of Craft Lake City surround the KRCL staging area. Photo: Logan Sorenson
Guests listening to the live music from the nearby KRCL stage at Craft Lake City. Photo: Logan Sorenson
Being able to power your dead cell phone from Goal Zero was a great option to have for anyone in need at Craft Lake City. Photo: Logan Sorenson
Mama Africa prepping some great smelling foods, available for Craft Lake City guests. Photo: Logan Sorenson
The ladies from Mama Africa, combining ingredients for some delicious food for festival-goers. Photo: Logan Sorenson
Guests of the festival in line for some great grub from Mama Africa at Craft Lake City. Photo: Logan Sorenson
Lots of people clamoring for some Burgers with Attitude, at Craft Lake City. Photo: Logan Sorenson
Local favorite Cup Bob providing some incredible Korean BBQ dishes for hungry festival-goers. Photo: Logan Sorenson
Even later in the evening, Craft Lake City festival-goers have no intension of tossing in the towel. Photo: Logan Sorenson
A view from the KSL building shows the Craft Lake City DIY fest busy with foot traffic. Photo: Logan Sorenson
So many options for festival-goers to get some food, with many local food trucks parked inside the event for some great options. Photo: Logan Sorenson
Guests getting a delicious treat from this foodie vendor at Craft Lake City. Photo: Logan Sorenson
Craft Lake City guests enjoying a rest and recently purchased treats. Photo: Logan Sorenson
Shoppers for this exhibitor are anxiously browsing through the jewelry for sale. Photo: Logan Sorenson
Every corner of the DIY festival seems to be bustling with attendees. Photo: Logan Sorenson
Exhibitor at Craft Lake City. Photo: Logan Sorenson
KRCL stage taken over by performer Dusk. Photo: Logan Sorenson
A DJ providing tunes for performer Dusk, on the KRCL stage at Craft Lake City. Photo: Logan Sorenson
Performer Dusk, on the KCL stage on the south side of the festival. Photo: Logan Sorenson
Dusk, one of Craft Lake City’s guest performers on the KRCL staging area. Photo: Logan Sorenson
The festival does certainly seem to be a gathering place for couples from all over the city. Photo: Logan Sorenson
Ether Stern, Klaus and The Bearded Femme of the Bad Kids Collective hang with a friend at Craft Lake City. Photo: Logan Sorenson
Over at the Pictureline exhibit, Esther has drones a plenty and explanations on how and where to use these great photo/videography. One of the many great resources found on the second floor of the Gallivan center building. Photo: Logan Sorenson
Exhibit of the science and technology building located on the second floor of the Gallivan Center. Photo: Logan Sorenson
Attendees of Craft Lake City, soaking up knowledge from the science and technology building. Photo: Logan Sorenson
A father explaining to his son how 3d printing is being used at the science and technology area of Craft Lake City. Photo: Logan Sorenson
A young man checking out Energy Bag, exhibitor at the science and technology area. Photo: Logan Sorenson
Onlookers almost in awe at the speed and accuracy of a 3D printing demonstration being put on in front of them at Craft Lake City. Photo: Logan Sorenson
A hands-on explanation from an exhibitor at the science and technology section of this years’s Craft Lake City. Photo: Logan Sorenson
USU giving out information of its services to guests of the education area of Craft Lake City. Photo: Logan Sorenson
A small section of Craft Lake City caught just before dusk in downtown Salt Lake City. Photo: Logan Sorenson
Craft Lake City still busy in the early dusk hours of a summer Saturday. Photo: Logan Sorenson
Apt for House of Lewis on the Graywhale stage at Craft Lake City. Photo: Logan Sorenson
Local rap group House of Lewis performing at Craft Lake City. Photo: Logan Sorenson
DJ and tambourine extraordinaire, performing with House of Lewis on the Graywhale stage. Photo: Logan Sorenson
All members of ‘House of Lewis’ take the stage. Photo: Logan Sorenson
House of Lewis performing at Craft Lake City. Photo: Logan Sorenson
House of Lewis, local musical group laying down their tunes for the audience at Craft Lake City. Photo: Logan Sorenson
As House of Lewis gets into their lyrics, hand gestures and movement escalates on stage. Photo: Logan Sorenson
House of Lewis definitely having fun playing music for the crowd at Craft Lake City. Photo: Logan Sorenson
Performing track “Party in the Avenues,” musical guests House of Lewis. Photo: Logan Sorenson
The 2015 Craft Lake City DIY Fest Day Two started up at noon on Saturday, August 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.
Read about some of this year’s artisans in our August issue !