Our repeat offenders; it was lovely to have them join us again

Even though it was a slow day for a some of our makers, there was a lot of cheer and some great networking.  Thank goodness for our repeat offenders who helped the new makers feel right at home - 
Ruby Victoria, EraZistable, One of a Kind, Just Jude, Felicity Matthews Design, ReVisited, Tasmanian Gourmet Biscuits, Silver Nutmeg  a Golden Pear Design, Wrapt in the Far South, Deana Stuart,  & treasuresfrommynest........thinkI have left out Louise Gourlay Lamps 'n Bags so will find a pic for her

We had a lovely sponsor in Linda Brown of X'tras Direct at the Shoreline Shopping Centre offering a voucher for the best presented site; well Linda visited during the day and talked with each of the makers (incognito of course) and finally made her choice; not one but two, Courtney from "Silver Nutmeg and & Golden Pear Design", and Carmen Bernstein from "Oscar & Raban"so they shared the voucher.....thanks again Linda, I'm sure the girl's will have fun enjoying a little retail therapy.

Thanks to Debbie Winzar and Lawrie Barton-Johnson for photography

aftermarket....another one down i.e. number 2

well, we're still very much on a learning curve, but I think yesterday was "a good one" ...cold, infact bone-chilling weather, but thank goodness our trusty patrons left the warmth of their homes to come and enjoy the day with us.  There was much laughter, music and a great crowd supporting our makers (particularly the "foodies"), surprise, surprise...,,,thanks Martin, Jo & Co, Louise and Helen.

Have a look at our new makers for the day,  lovely muso's Ryan and Anna, Magoolie designs, Grandma Googie, Oscar & Raban, Rosny College Shop, Diane Brown Mosaics, Tree Swing, Claymates + Tasfudge, Tarana Tart, Rust & Co Store, Iriginals, Blossom Town Tea Caddies, Terra Fiesta, Judith Stanfield Designs, Helen Vieth Tasmania, Blessing Keys, Soewn Earth and of course our trusty (friendly) policeman on duty Steve Fry with his barbecue.

more in a minute......

the week before

Hope you're all geared up to visit us at our second "makers"market this Sunday 6th nd enjoy the day with us.  As you can see from the pics,(these are only a taster), there will be lovely makers there ready to tend to your every desire, and there's even a small "lounging" area for you to sit and enjoy some of the lovely food on offer and of course a cup of beautiful coffee.

Our resident Club Superintendent Constable Steve Fry will have a barbecue fired up outside to welcome and tempt you. We'll also have on show the work of some talented Rosny College students, there some great up and coming talented makers there too.

We would love to have some buskers or musicians apply to come along to any of our market days, so if you're aware of anyone who might be interested just point them in the direction of our hotmail address above.

 See you there

food, fashion, "little" things, accessories, homewares, and still more

we lucky enough to have new makers in all of the areas listed above including a great new (to the market scene that is) Barista to satisfy the most discerning cafeine addicts.......beautiful greek pastries, organic body products, an award winning felt artist, just to name a few, and also some of our lovely makers from from our first market day......lets hope number two will be as successful............more next week,

Oh, in case you've forgotten its on SUNDAY JUNE 6

winter; challenge;signage;participation...,and more

well, I think it really has come on just a tad early personally, but then this was the catalyst for our request of participants; apart from getting that feeling across to all of the lovely visitors. We've decided to offer a challenge to participants for our "winter" June 6 "makers" market i.e. creating their own signage: of course there's an incentive, and I know from speaking to one of our very savvy makers it is just that - a challenge - of course much easier if a trading name is short and sweet, but for those of us with longer titles, well the proof will be in the pudding, or should that be viewing!!!!!!!!

stay logged in for more

June taster

just a few images to keep the interest alive - all's well in the EastSide camp and w've just about signed off on all participants for June - there are once again new makers coming out of the woodwork and we're thrilled to have them join us....stay tuned

June "makers"market update

Well, it seems a long time since I've updated information; but rest assured we are on track and have lots of lovely makers ready and waiting to take part in our second market day on SUNDAY JUNE 6........We're notifying participants on a daily basis and will have the final notices out by the end of this week; plus more pics .  But just want to give you some info on the committee just to keep you interested, so here goes:
Robyn Davies

Having been an art teacher in a past life Robyn has moved on somewhat.

She is to be found with her beautiful collection of re-styled clothing and jewellery and her label is “Revisited” – I think that says it all as her inherent style comes through in her works – She has an amazing “stash” of all things creative and is constantly seeing new ways of adapting clothing and items of fashion.
Lauren Carpenter
"EraZistable" is a very appropriate title for Lauren and her label. Her amazing knowledge of fashion history and her ability to visualize and set a scene to fit any scenario is amazing – having been an art teacher she knows just how to get a particular effect for whatever task is at hand. Being a collector she wants the responsibility of getting rid of her “collection” and getting it out there in another format. It’s double the fun – double the vision.

Judy Walker
“Just Jude” is a free spirit and fantastic basket maker and creator of wonderful clothing – she has an enviable collection of fabrics, beads and basket materials, just to name a few, to draw inspiration from. Her baskets are inspired from the environment around her and are created from a multitude of fibres.

Felicity Matthews
Felicity is a print-maker, stitcher and generally a very creative spirit – She is able to put pen to paper to capture ideas then transfer them to fabric with amazing results. Always aware of pattern and colour, she sees pattern and colour in the environment around her, whether it be leaf litter on the forest floor, seaweed on the beach or pattern on the leaves in her garden. She constantly stitching pieces of fabric, some for use in current projects, others just filed away for future use.