HUGE NEWS - Finders Keepers is coming to Melbourne! Check out their blog for all the details but it is October 9-10, 2010 at Shed 4, Docklands! You cannot miss this! QUICK! Go look!
This cool market in The Atrium at Federation Square, Melbourne is on THIS SUNDAY 10am - 5pm. There are a range of awesome designers who you can buy from including Corky Saint Clair, Pigeonhole and Rabbit & the Duck.
AND if you visit the website, make sure you sign up for email alerts to go into the draw for a $500 hamper at the November market!
Lollipop Markets is a new market starting in Adelaide - the first market is on November 14.
Lollipop showcases 100% handmade, unique and boutique items! Their Facebook page is here and on the Discussions tab there is a place to express your interest - otherwise email lollipopmarkets@gmail.com. This is exciting for Adelaide and the talent already applying is awesome - so get on it now!
This is a fantastic opportunity for regional crafters to particpate in a new and exciting craft market!
What: The very first SA/VIC Markets - The Place To Be
When: 7 August 2010
Time: 9.00am - 3.00pm
Where: Lola’s Garage, 54 Victoria St., NHILL
Stallholder Cost: FREE
Confirmed Stallholders: Baby B*, Lisa Jewellery, Gemibaby, Lolas Garage, Kate’s Creations.
Contact: Kylie - 0403 274 604 or smileykylie09@live.com.au
made’n’found had a great weekend at Yarraville Markets and also had a fantastic sponsorship offer - more to come on that soon.
I’m up to my eyeballs getting interviews organised, uploading to my Etsy and MadeIt stores and writing articles - so it is VERY busy - and that’s just TODAY!
Stay tuned!
The Finders Keepers Market in Brisbane last weekend was incredible - in fact I can truthfully say it is one of the most impressive markets I have seen. Huge congratulations to Sarah and Holly and the team - you have a brilliant market on your hands!!
It was so difficult to not purchase something from every stall - I can truthfully say that every single stall was outstanding and represented the best handmade available in this country. If I’d had room (and enough spare cash) I would have gone a bit nuts! However - I wasn’t able to completely resist…
I bought this fabulous print from Almond Tree Frames - Angeline is a Victorian artist who made the trip north! I couldn’t say no to such a lovely, affirming print. The frame is from Ikea and really makes it look brilliant.
lots of fun to come after the success of Finders Keepers in Brisbane. The market was brilliant - so many talented artisans and so much I wanted to buy - I could have genuinely bought something from every stall, had I been able to!
I am still in Queensland - flying home tomorrow. I’ll start letting sharing all the fun stuff when I get back!
FINDERS KEEPERS @ CREATIVE SYDNEY
Finders Keepers (the fabulous markets) were recently part of a panel discussion at Creative Sydney called Making It Happen, which I am told was fantastic. Sarah from FK has shared with readers of their blog her key points (plus some!) and I would encourage you to check it out here.
In the meantime, Sarah has kindly allowed me to repost the video they showed as part of their presentation - it gives you a great glimpse at the amount of work that goes into selling your handmade at a major market such as Finders Keepers.
Artist credits:
Video Capture: Lukasz Karluk
Post Production: Scott Brown
Music Composition: Eli Murray (Track: gentleforce - “Oh The Mystery, Oh The Wonder)
certainly not me. I made a few of several items for the market today. One of the best parts of today was observing what was popular and what people showed most interest in. Who knew it would be magnets? I sold a bunch and I have made 58 new ones tonight for tomorrow (so please buy some!). They’re made from bottle caps and vintage papers and I have to admit, they are cute and look great on your fridge. I only use what papers I can source so if you see one you like….grab it because I cannot guarantee I’ll be able to repeat it!
