Steve Coray is a lifelong photographer with experience in photojournalism, freelancing, teaching, and a passion for capturing rodeos and nature, currently creating a rodeo-themed coffee table book.
Utah photographer Steve Coray was influential in the early days of 15 Bytes—this was the early aughts, back when our pages were hand-coded in html, we put out a monthly edition and no one was getting paid. Steve acted as our first image editor, helped with design questions […]
It took bold vision to turn Ogden’s notorious “Two Bit Street” from a dark, dangerous place to the vibrant center of arts, retail, dining and entertainment it is today. That same kind of vision now has its sights set on the area between there and the Eccles Art […]
A spacious loft in the heart of downtown Salt Lake City is the launching ground for the colorful mixed-media art of Willamarie Huelskamp. The only non-resident in the Broadway lofts, Huelskamp has been here for the past eight years. The loft gives the artist room for her vision […]
Chris Miles shares a studio with his mother, Dottie, in Sugar House’s Rockwood Building (which despite the boarded up buildings in the area, still stands and houses over forty local artists). Miles worked in New York as an illustrator before coming back to Utah to shift to fine […]
Paul Heath’s studio is in his home. No, Heath’s home IS his studio. He does much of his painting on the floor of his living room. That room also hosts racks and racks of paint tubes, brushes, reference materials and other art materials. Artwork adorns the walls, sits […]
Dave Hall shares a small studio space in the Rockwood Studios Building in Sugar House. Because of the limited area, Hall must make use of every available space for his paints, brushes, tools and supplies. Fitting a lot into small packages comes naturally to this plein-air painter who enjoys […]
Sometimes restaurants decide to hang artwork to enhance their existing business. Occasionally, it’s a part of their original vision when they open up shop. But it is rare when a restaurant includes art as an integral part of its very identity. That is the case with Art of […]
Need an excuse to take a trip to the new Salt Lake Library? How about combining that trip with lunch and art? Another great alternate venue for viewing Utah artists is the Urban Bistro. Located across Fifth South from the old library, this friendly little spot offers a […]
Area restaurants aren’t the only alternative venue for emerging artists. While having their hair styled at Sargeant Salon, David Sargeant’s clients get to view fine art originals instead of the usual cheesy posters of hair models. About two years ago, Sargeant decided his clients would appreciate seeing beautiful […]
Caffe’ Molise is a hidden jewel. Hidden, because it’s not on one of downtown’s main arteries and without a big, obnoxious sign out front. Hidden, because it is in a small space and because the owners don’t do a whole lot of advertising. A jewel, because it is […]
The Utah Arts Council and Artists of Utah treated over fifty Utah artists to an invaluable crash course in website design and creation issues recently. On October 8, presenters Steve Coray, Shawn Rossiter and Kenny Pratt conducted the free workshop to help artists answer their questions and concerns […]
Julie Newland wears a variety of hats. To the general public, she is the Programming Coordinator at VSA Arts of Utah (Art Access). A more select crowd knows her as a fine craftsman of handmade papers who also instructs others in the art. And to Sam (pictured here […]
Lamb’s Grill Cafe has been an important downtown restaurant since 1919. Besides the excellent menu fare, Lamb’s has provided a convenient place to conduct business in Salt Lake. Over the decades, many an important business deal or legal agreement has been hammered out over lunch or dinner there. […]
With fine food for the taste buds and fine art for the soul, Art & Soup has become an annual tradition for hungry Utahns. This April saw the most successful Art & Soup event yet. Now in its fourteenth year, it is the major annual fundraising effort of […]
If you enjoy looking for new work by up-and-coming Utah artists, consider taking in lunch soon at Cannella’s restaurant. Cannella’s is among the many fine local establishments offering their wall space to display the talent of Utah artists. Cannella’s, which became the daily hangout of the Italian media […]
A number of restaurants, cafes and even liquor stores provide a marvelous service both to artists and art lovers by using their wall space to display the talent of Utah artists. For over five years now, the Oasis Cafe has not only provided wonderful food in a unique […]
High-end giclée printing is maybe the most important art reproduction method in use today, yet many artists and art lovers do not really understand its unique characteristics and benefits. Giclée (pronounced “zhee-clay”) can allow artists on a budget to explore the print market; it can produce reproductions over […]
