Maribyrnong Makers Market

footscray arts centre
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In a first for Footscray, the Maribyrnong Makers Market sets up shop at Footscray Community Arts Centre. Meet local artisans showcasing an eclectic mix of quality handmade products at bargain prices. That’s too good to miss!

TIME AND PLACE
Sunday 24 January 2010
10am–3.30pm
Front of Footscray Community Arts Centre
45 Moreland Street
Footscray

Big ups to the West! Good news, good times, good craft, good summer. Thanks to Justine for the news.

:: Craft City Geelong :: Creative Christmas Design Market

Sunday December 6th
10 til 4
Upstairs at 50 McKillop Street, Geelong

Get yourself there for some handmade Christmas cheer, why don't you?!

Craft City Fitzroy - Exhibition Opening - Miso

Miso – Tchusse

Opening Night: Thursday, 3rd December {6-9 pm}
Gorker Gallery – crnr Gore & Kerr Streets, Fitzroy

“‘Tchusse’ sees Miso re-create & condense her home city into a gallery.
Kharkov {Ukraine} becomes a floor to ceiling installation – portraits of
strangers in the street, of friends, folk stories and things otherwise
forgotten, turned into a city built from paper, material and decaying wood,
as Miso replicates buildings, street signs and notices, ladders, empty
bottles, criminal tattoos and clothesline and clothesline from memory.
In this way, Tchusse becomes an extension if Miso’s widely renowned
work as a street artist, as well as being her most ambitious installation &
gallery project yet.”

Miso will be doing an artists talk on the wine tasting evening – Wednesday, 16th of December, at 6 pm. ‘

Tchusse’ will also be the launch of a collaborative clothing project with Warren Harrison.

The exhibition will run until 20th December; 3-7 pm Wednesday-Friday // 11am – 7pm Saturday-Sunday.

Craft City Melbourne - Marche Rouge - Nicholas Building Christmas Sale - December 3 thru 5

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Holy cow - this looks amazingly good! Vintage and handmade items and a sticky beak into one of Melbourne's creative hubs! Awesome.

Craft City Northcote - Northside Makers Market - THIS Saturday 28th November

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More about the market here

Craft City Seddon :: Maribyrnong Makers Market

Happy Eco Christmas

You’ve installed the solar heating, recycled your plastics and you tip the washing water on the lawn … but what about your Christmas shopping? Make your Christmas gift giving environmentally friendly this year by visiting the Maribyrnong Makers Market.

The market has a huge range of upcycled, reinvented and repurposed items that make unique Christmas gifts. And there’s no carbon footprint: everything at the market is made in Melbourne by the stallholder.

Cosy blankets made from jumpers, bags made from real estate signs and vintage belt buckles on hats, gloves and bags are just some of the reinvented gift ideas you’ll find at the November Maribyrnong Makers Market.

This final market for 2009 will be a bumper Christmas event, offering a fabulous range of Christmas gifts and entertainment for all the family. Stalls will be located at two sites on Gamon Street; the Uniting Church Hall and Harris Reserve. Entertainment includes singers and african drumming plus FREE children’s activities in Harris Reserve.

Shop, relax, pet a pig, paint a poster or have your face painted. Who says Christmas has to be hectic?

The Maribyrnong Makers Market will be held on Saturday 14 November from 10am to 3pm at the Seddon Uniting Church Hall AND Harris Reserve, Gamon Street, Seddon.

:: Craft City Braybrook (and Maidstone!) :: Free Craft Workshops

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Jo is running some free craft workshops over the coming weeks.
You can learn to make brooches, Christmas ornaments and other cute stuff.
For further info contact Ms Jo.

Craft City Northcote - Northside Makers Market - Applications Open

Market Date :: 28th November 2009


It's market-a-rama at the moment in Melbourne....

"Northside Makers Market applications open! After a hugely successful maiden event on Saturday 10th October, Northside Makers are thrilled to announce that stallholder application for our November 28th market are open! Click here to apply now.

Northside Makers Market focuses on providing a supportive market environment for emerging craftspeople as well as those with more experience under their belts. Market day is family friendly with face painting, kids craft tables, plenty of room to navigate prams (and wheelchairs) and a gorgeous courtyard to enjoy real coffee from Cafe Koula together with Melbourne Epicure cupcakes and gingerbread. The market is right in the middle of Northcote's bustling Ruckers Hill precinct which brings in a lot of walk-in traffic. Indoor and outdoor stalls are available.

If you have any questions don't hesitate in dropping us a line...

northsidemakers@gmail.com "

Craft City Brunswick : Sister's Market Dates : Plus New St Kilda Venue

Sister's Market has released it's 2010 Brunswick dates, as well as announcing a new St Kilda venue. Here's the lowdown.

"We will continue to run our markets in Brunswick every 2nd month, starting in February.

The 2010 dates at Brunswick Town Hall are as follows:

13 February
17 April
12 June
14 August
9 October
18 December

We are now taking applications for this venue for February, April and June.
The remaining dates will be released early 2010.

Following the continued success of Sisters' Market at Brunswick Town Hall we have decided to further expand, incorporating a new venue : The St Kilda Town Hall! The St Kilda market will be promoted to St Kilda, Port Melbourne, South Melbourne, Albert Park, Elsternwick, Elwood and more.

The initial 2010 dates at St Kilda town Hall are as follows, with more to be announced further down the track:

6 March
11 December

Applications for the above Brunswick and St Kilda Market are online now.

:: Craft City Fitzroy :: Blackbird Summer Market...

The first Blackbird Summer Market will be held on Saturday 5th December at The Newtown Worker's Club (the former Rob Roy Hotel) - corner of Brunswick St and Gertrude St in Fitzroy.

Running monthly, Blackbird is one of the new breed of Pub Markets, combining a cute market vibe with food, music and a few icy cold bevvys. I guess it's kind of the antithesis of some of the other craft markets you might frequent, and I think it's a nice move. Craft is for everyone and cupcakes and cabbage roses are not everyones cup of tea.

Blackbird are seeking stallholders who specialise in contemporary craft, art, fashion, design or vintage. Does that sound like you? Get cracking and apply here!

:: Craft City Yarraville : Pop-Up Fabric Sale...

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Craft City Footscray :: Crafters Wanted :: The Big Knit

The Knitting Machine (2005), installation,
knitting large flag Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art
2005, as installed at Mass MoCa, North Adams, MA.


THE BIG KNIT

Knit one, Purl one....

Renowned international textile artist Dave Cole is visiting Australia as part of the Big West Festival. In his first visit to our shores, Cole will be working with a team of ‘knitters’ to convert an iconic western suburbs landmark into a massive tactile, colourful installation piece. (The location is still under wraps.)

Big West is looking for a team of textile artists willing to commit approximately four days a week of their time from November 9th to 20th to work on 26 massive panels that will be pieced together and installed from 21st November. Over a period of 8 days people will be able to watch the slow transformation of this local landmark. The completion of the knitted installation will be celebrated on Saturday 28th November with a Big Knit dance-athon.

We welcome anyone with a passion for knitting and weaving, from beginners to experts. This is not regular knitting!

For all those interested in taking part, please contact -
Justine Donohue at justine@bigwest.com.au (or on 9689 4880)

The project is proudly supported by Arts Victoria, Craft Victoria, Metlink and National Wool Museum.

Craft City Collingwood :: Exhibition Focus :: For Always And Ever

Featuring the work of Dawn Tan, Caroline Banks, Shina Kim & Noriko Nakamura

For Always & Ever is a collection of works brought together through a mutual engagement with themes of femininity, domesticity and the natural world. In response to the recent return to craft culture in Melbourne and around the world, and a renewed appreciation for the delicate, natural and feminine in the face of increasing environmental concern, this group of artists have produced bodies of work combining the use of traditional art materials such as oils and acrylic, as well as fabric, thread, coloured pencils and glitter.

Opening Night: Friday 23rd October 6 - 9 pm
(PS: There's gonna be a tea party going on! Lots of yummy baked treats!)

Off The Kerb Gallery
66B Johnston St
Collingwood

Regular Gallery Opening hours: Thurs & Fri 12:30pm-6pm, Sat & Sun 12-5pm

Craft City Northcote - Northside Makers Market - THIS Saturday

NORTHSIDE MAKERS MARKET
THIS Saturday 10th October

It's almost market day and after months of preparation, hours of stitching, painting and gluing, we are proud as punch to be presenting an awesome selection of handmade products for you this Saturday at the first and definitely not last, Northside Makers Market .

Check out all the fabulous crafters that will be displaying oodles of handmade wonder at our October market. (in alphabetical order):

Amanda O'Donnell

Blue Blue Patches
Buttonlicious
Celia Adams
Chuckles Designs
Cosmetic Cat Creations
Curlypops
Custom Culture

Daneeta Hennessey
Elmie

Ffarff Art
Finki Handmade
Flicketty Splits
Found and Bound
Hawthorne Cottage
Jenny Anderson
Jo Woodberry
Kazzalblue
Konstant Kaos
Lauren Williams
Light of the times
Little Cooties
Little Ray
Little Waltz
Luise Adams
Made by Sarah
Mecino
Mee and M'lee
Melbourne Epicure
Mrs Beckinsale
Pepperberry & Co
Piccolamia
Pivotal Xpressions
Polly Pratt
Retro Print Revival
Ros Chambers
Samantha Ramage
Selina Bayliss
Slap Cosmetics
Stitch in Time
Tinniegirl
Tirese Ballard

Vintage Sew and So
Whittaker Rose Designs

There will be scrumptious gingerbread cookies, tarts and more... made by the lovely Cathie at Melbourne Epicure, delightful coffee and eats from Cafe Koula and a sausage sizzle to raise funds for the local Girl Guides.

And don't worry we haven't forgotten the kids....there'll be a face painter around from 10.30 - 2.30, free craft table activities and balloons all set up in the courtyard so you can sit and relax with your coffee and cakes whilst the kids are entertained.

The stage is set, the weather forecast is sunny.....the stallholders are preparing a feast for the eyes.....all we need is you.

Blog about it, Facebook it, tweet it, text it....whatever your method is just make sure to tell all your friends to come support your local crafters this Saturday.

See you there
Jennie, Jay and Margaret
www.northsidemakers.com
xx

Craft City Melbourne - Vintage Shops Selling Crafty Supplies

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:: Lost and Found Market: Collingwood - by the roll wallpaper, fabric, sewing patterns, knitting needles
:: Chapel Street Bazaar : Prahran - by the roll wallpaper, buttons, fabric, general haberdashery, sewing patterns and more
:: Industria : Fitzroy - all sorts of stuff that might be good to repurpose and other random ephemera
:: Flashback : Northcote -specializing in vintage fabric and wallpaper (some by the metre)
:: Fat Helen's : Windsor - vintage fabric and other random craftiness
:: Moustache : Fitzroy - some vintage craft books
:: Meet Me at Mike's : Fitzroy - vintage craft books, sewing patterns, fabric too

Do add your favourites in the comments!