Authors: Lance Saunders
Craft Lake City Artist: Julie Stutznegger
Julie Stutznegger is a busy lady. She has no time for bullshit, she is frequently performing with her punk band and working as a full-time artist. … read more
Jud Powell
When an average person walks into a room, they don’t think about how it could potentially be set up for proper sound diffusion, if the space has adequate reverberation time for the size of the ambient and/or if it is provided with low levels of reflection. Jud Powell can’t help but think about all of these factors and more. … read more
SLUG at Obama’s Inauguration
Millions of people, like myself, made their pilgrimage to Washington D.C. to bear witness to the historic Inauguration of Barack Obama on January 20th, 2009. It was a surprising event: no deceit, no violent protest, no nuke going off in the nations capital –– just a smooth passing of the torch. … read more
CLC Artist: Mia Hanson
Sometimes artists are unaware of the impact they have on the viewer(s) and the work comes out naturally and timely, rather than focused and forced. This is the case for local Salt Lake City artist Mia Hanson, whose handkerchiefs, earrings, koozies, wallets and dresses can be seen all over the city. “I started sewing in high school because I wanted to be a costume designer.” Hanson says, “Ever since my mother taught me the ins-and-outs, I have always had a love for embroidery work.” … read more
Jackalope Lounge
Roxan Morin and Sunyin Marci, owners of The Jackalope, are two of the most ever-present and semi-omnipotent bar owners/tenders in Salt Lake City. The whole “It’s better to be feared than loved” approach to service is thrown completely out the window. You can find them behind the bar on any given night serving your favorite firewater, killing you with kindness all the while. … read more
CLC Artist: Colt Bowden
The third annual Craft Lake City on August 13 features over 180 artists—a new record for the alternative arts and crafts festival. The nature of Colt Bowden’s art is time consuming and may thus seem like an anachronism in today’s digitally fueled world. It is that very reason he chooses media that makes one slow down, embrace gradual methods of construction and command an attention to the integrity of skillfully crafted detail … read more