August 2024
For this month's cover, DIY Festival vendor Arte di Vita (Courtney Wood) photographed a sampling of her eclectic collection of craft supplies and other vintage ephemera. “Arte di vita” means “art of living” in Italian, which is exactly what her tiny treasures exemplify.
Kid News: DIY Festival Kid Row
Local reporters Mei, age 9, and Ren, age 6, are running a business to amplify the voices of kids like them. … read more
Sin Eaters Lament: DIY Festival Artisan
At the DIY Festival, Cathy Cartwright’s booth promises to be captivating. Each doll stands as a silent storyteller, waiting for the right soul to take them home. … read more
Ten Cent Pistil: DIY Festival Artisan
Terra Pace, owner of Ten Cent Pistil, is a cyanotype photographer whose work is inspired by folk art and nature. Cyanotype photography is not like polaroid or film, as it is made without the use of a camera. … read more
Respectable Hoe Chainmail: DIY Festival Artisan
Respectable Hoe Chainmail’s work appeals to diverse subcultures, from BDSM enthusiasts to goths and punks. … read more
Dark Muse Altars: DIY Festival Artisan
From idea to product, each project is a unique puzzle waiting to be creatively solved. … read more
Cheeky Dish Vintage: DIY Festival Vintage Vendor
Chanel Cartier Rogers is a graphic designer, crafter and vintage lover who wanted to combine all of these qualities into one product. … read more
Merry Marmot Designs: DIY Festival Vintage Vendor
Mary Turney (Merry Marmot Designs) has been making vintage quilts for the last four years, and sewing since she was 10 years old. … read more
Parami: DIY Festival Craft Food
Nika Noun, chef and owner of Parami, can help you kickstart your pantry renovation with her fresh, authentic curries. … read more
Raw Eddy’s: DIY Festival Craft Food
Amid the drudgery of health-food jargon, an oasis emerges, wrapped in a vibrant package. Raw Eddy’s is seeking to inspire the minds and taste buds of everyone through thoughtful ingredient selection. … read more
Code Gets Creative: DIY Festival STEM Exhibitor
Jensen strives to develop systems that produce a variety of artworks. … read more
Salt Lake Amateur Radio Club: DIY Festival STEM Exhibitor
The station collaborates with commercial and community radio and TV stations, although it operates under its own radio call sign, K7XRD. Amateur radio operators volunteer their time to serve the community of Salt Lake City. … read more
fezmaster: DIY Festival Performer
fezmaster likes to play at Salt Lake’s smaller venues; the intimate locations make it fun to get to know his audience. … read more
