The VIP Patio at the Craft Lake City DIY Festival offers a photogenic perspective of the KRCL stage and the delicious dinner options along Gallivan Avenue. Photo: John Barkiple
Craft Lake City’s 8th Annual DIY Festival expanded to three days this year, and all of the music, vendors, delicious food and beautiful art could hardly be contained in one weekend. From Friday through Sunday, attendees were able to see, taste, hear and experience new things. Whether that be trying out VR goggles in the Google Fiber STEM Building, getting their (mis)fortune told, having their portrait drawn or seeing all of the amazing things being built/made/crafted by local makers and artisans, attendees weren’t likely to go home without finding something interesting. Craft Lake City’s 2016 DIY Fest was bigger and better than ever before.
Read about some of this year’s performers and exhibitors in our August issue.
Words by Tyson Call (@clancycoop)
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DIY Fest Day 1 – Aug. 12, 2016
Rachel Molenda // @snowlenda
The 8th Annual DIY Festival took place over the course of three days this year. Photo: @snowlenda
Mozdykuchen hands out samples of sweet bread at Friday’s DIY Fest. Photo: @snowlenda
Corsets were on display at Damsel in this Dress on Friday evening. Photo: @snowlenda
Shoppers browse Hum Stitchery’s booth. The shop specializes in children’s clothing. Photo: @snowlenda
Handmade children’s onesies and jumpers were focal points at Hum Stitchery’s Craft Lake City booth. Photo: @snowlenda
Cathy Tshilombo-Lokemba, of Mama Africa Grill, takes a customer’s order at DIY Fest. Photo: @snowlenda
(L–R) Emily Anderson and her sister Natalie Mollerup scout out products at The Sage Fox Booth. Photo: @snowlenda
Planters and wall hangings were a few of the offerings at The Sage Fox booth. Photo: @snowlenda
(L–R) Lisa and Savannah Manwill examine baskets at the Mama Africa craft booth. Photo: @snowlenda
Baskets sold at the Mama Africa craft booth are handwoven in Ghana, West Africa. Photo: @snowlenda
Customers look over ceramic pieces by Joshua Flicker. Photo: @snowlenda
Trish Henderson of Handmadewarrior shows a customer two different earrings for consideration at this year’s Craft Lake City DIY Festival. Photo: @snowlenda
Katia Racine (L) tries on a ring made by Blair Bryant of Alti Studio. Photo: @snowlenda
A vendor looks on as DIY Fest continues on Friday night. Photo: @snowlenda
Makers at The Hex Press work on a design during DIY Fest. @snowlenda
SLUG Mag teamster Sam Smith talks shop with a DIY Fest attendee. Photo: @snowlenda
Alexander Ortega performs on Friday night at the KRCL Stage. Photo: @snowlenda
Makers hang lights as the sun sets over the DIY Fest. Photo: @snowlenda
Zeynep and Nihal show hand-stitched items along with jewelry depicting the evil eye. The two were representing the Turkish American Cultural Center. Photo: @snowlenda
Chris Bodily of Hatrobot takes in the DIY Fest. Photo: @snowlenda
Crowds were still milling through the Gallivan Center despite the approaching sundown on Friday night. Photo: @snowlenda
A couple grabs an evening cup of coffee. Photo: @snowlenda
Cathy Tshilombo-Lokemba, known as Mama Africa, talks beigniets with Ashley Statt (center). Photo: @snowlenda
Jo Savage // @savagedangerwolf
Brooke Campos had a sweet setup for her vintage eclectic shop, Luna Dust. Photo: JoSavagePhotography.com
This fun, interactive piece gave a choice: Choose either the good ideas or the bad ideas. Photo: JoSavagePhotography.com
Smiles all around as Logan Whitmore, co-owner of Copperhive Vintage in Sugarhouse, showed off one of his antique dolls, “High Five.” Photo: JoSavagePhotography.com
This fellow was wearing a perfectly themed T-shirt to be swinging by the Planned Parenthood booth. Photo: JoSavagePhotography.com
Owners of Rough Hewn, May and Kent Christensen, sell handcrafted necklaces, bracelets and rings made by Kent. Photo: JoSavagePhotography.com
This crew was enjoying the good vibes at the DIY festival. Photo: JoSavagePhotography.com
Kicking off Friday night. Photo: JoSavagePhotography.com
The Chocolate Conspiracy sell raw, organic, vegan, homemade chocolate varieties. Their chocolate smoothie was out of control. Photo: JoSavagePhotography.com
AJ Wentworth crafted a chocolate smoothie for the ladies. Photo: JoSavagePhotography.com
Kids’ Craft Area. Photo: JoSavagePhotography.com
Cruising down the blow-up slide. Photo: JoSavagePhotography.com
Paisley Pear and Co. Photo: JoSavagePhotography.com
This cool used book store was a popular booth for the scholars. Photo: JoSavagePhotography.com
Tintype photographer Chris Blackburn got a good reaction from the family he photographed. Photo: JoSavagePhotography.com
Chris Blackburn finished treating this tintype photo. Photo: JoSavagePhotography.com
Designer of SLUG’s August cover Isaac Hastings had an awesome booth with T-shirts, tank tops, stickers and prints with his radical art on it. Photo: JoSavagePhotography.com
Amanda Anderson and Julie Chapman of Sprinkle and Dash out of North Salt Lake. They cater and make homemade sweets. Photo: JoSavagePhotography.com
Joshy Soul and The Cool played on the SLUG Magazine Main Stage on Friday night. Photo: JoSavagePhotography.com
Joshy Soul and The Cool had everyone grooving. Photo: JoSavagePhotography.com
Salt Lakers cut a rug to the smooth, energizing tunes from Joshy Soul. Photo: JoSavagePhotography.com
John Barkiple
(L–R) Michelle, Stephanie, and Katie grab drinks on Craft Lake City’s VIP patio. Photo: John Barkiple
(L–R) Emma, Bella and Genya agree that Salt Lake has a unique art scene. Photo: John Barkiple
(L–R) Hillary Searle, Andy Walker, Haley Wilson and Briaunna Hallman circle up for a photo on the VIP patio at Craft Lake City’s DIY Festival. Walker, the Assistant Marketing Manager at Harmons, likes how CLC showcases local vendors and products, many of which Harmons stocks throughout the year. Photo: John Barkiple
Uinta Brewing’s Jamie Horton orders a drink from the CLC VIP bar. Photo: John Barkiple
(L–R) Mandy sniffs Bitters Lab cedar and currant bitters while Kelsie takes a whiff of Bitters Lab aromatic bitters. They both love their mixologist, Natalie from Finca. Photo: John Barkiple
(L–R) Zaphod and Lola Beatlebrox are proud to announce Zaphod’s upcoming sculpture installation on 300 South—an array of flying objects that will debut in April 2017. Photo: John Barkiple
(L–R) Madison Denkers, Sue Denkers, J.D. and Mo snuggle up on the VIP Patio. Madison has loved the CLC DIY Festival for years, and she’s thrilled to support local businesses. Photo: John Barkiple
(L–R) Max Reikhof, Robert Martin, Barton Moody and Cooper enjoy a lovely August evening on the Craft Lake City VIP Patio. Photo: John Barkiple
(L–R) Trisha and Zeus smooched in the shade of the Wells Fargo building on the VIP Patio, overlooking the Craft Lake City DIY Festival. Photo: John Barkiple
Mamachari Kombucha offered several flavors of kombucha samples on Craft Lake City’s VIP patio Friday night. Photo: John Barkiple
(L–R) Sophia Nicholas and Paul Abate try some Mamachari Kombucha samples. Nicholas prefers the Jasmine Rose flavor. Photo: John Barkiple
(L–R) Colin, Duane and Bill grabbed their first drinks of the night on Craft Lake City’s VIP Patio. CLC VIP tickets included catered snacks and treats, plus two bar drinks per day and a craft cocktail sample, too. Photo: John Barkiple
(L–R) Chelsea Naughton and Mallory Millington (level 3) play Pokémon Go! from the VIP Patio. They have their eyes on the red gym at Modern Irrigation. Photo: John Barkiple
(L–R) Michelle Buhler, Nic Kanaanan, Kate Craft and Jeremey Rosen enjoy some Maker’s Mark cocktails on Craft Lake City’s VIP Patio. And for a look at Craft’s craftiness, visit the glowsugar.com website to see her electro-luminescent clothing modifications. Photo: John Barkiple
(L–R) Alicia and Jordan Reinheimer moved from Dallas last winter and have wanted to attend Craft Lake City since they first saw the signs and ads promoting the festival. Photo: John Barkiple
(L–R) Noemi Hernandez and Art Fermanian escape the Gallivan Plaza’s sunshine on the shady CLC VIP Patio. Hernandez is on the Zoo, Arts & Parks (ZAP) board and works for Granite School District as the fine arts specialist. Photo: John Barkiple
(L–R) Kait McNally and Jake Malenick had the inside track on CLC secrets after Malenick employed the crafty tricks he learned as an intern for Craft Lake City. Photo: John Barkiple
(L_R) Crystal Young-Otterstrom and Eve Patterson loved the craft cocktail scene on the VIP Patio at Craft Lake City. Photo: John Barkiple
Helen, owner of Salt Lake’s The Stockist, is surrounded by her family as she relaxes on Craft Lake City’s VIP Patio. Photo: John Barkiple
(L–R) Mary Ward, Beth Drees and Jamie Horton talk politics on Craft Lake City’s VIP Patio. Photo: John Barkiple
(L–R) Elias Pate and Adriana Parker came to Craft Lake City to see vendor friends such as Velo City Bags. Pate has rocked a Velo City messenger since 2007. Photo: John Barkiple
Bitters Lab bitters, apricot compote and egg whites? Natalie’s craft cocktails stole the show on the VIP Patio. Photo: John Barkiple
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