Taking your hobby to market free workshop

Do you have a hobby or a great idea? Would you like to earn an income from your hobby? The city of Subiaco is holding a free workshop for people aged sixteen to thirty to bring out the entrepreneur in you. It's on Tuesday 18th February from 6 - 8pm at Warehouse Cafe, 221 Onslow Road, Shenton Park. During the workshop you will consider all the factors in taking your hobby to market including your unique selling point, sales channels, pricing and promotion strategy.

Places are limited and preference will be given to City of Subiaco residents and applicants that have an existing idea/hobby to take to market.

For more information, contact the city on culture@subiaco.wa.gov.au or 9237 9216 and to book in, go here.

One person attending the workshop will have the further opportunity to gain a mentorship with Perth Upmarket to develop their product idea to sell at the June 2014 Perth Upmarket.

What to do this Weekend

Hey All!

Pining for some Perth design? Made on the Left November too far away?

Well, other markets are on this weekend, both on the Sunday!

So either choose one, or go to both!

Perth Upmarket

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Perth Upmarket is at UWA and has a huge range of stalls - food, art, jewellery, clothes, home wares, photography etc, with all products designed in WA (not necessarily handmade), they also have a neat kids market on at the same time - visit the website for deets!


Unwrapped: The Marketplace

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Unwrapped is at the Perth Cultural Centre and as part of the Perth Fashion Festival is focused on fashion - that is Handmade in WA designs in fields such as jewellery, accessories, clothing (mens, women and kids), plus a little bit extra - again, visit the website for details!

Don't forget to support these wonderful WA designer markets - its you that keeps the WA handmade scene going!



xx Lauren & The Team

Market Opportunity - Perth Upmarket

Applications are now open for Perth Upmarket's March 2010 event. Head on over to their website for more details.

Outskirts and The Cultural Centre Markets

Some lovely snaps of people/stalls who have previously been part of Made on the Left, showcasing their wares at Saturdays Outskirts market!

Bobby and Jackson of Schmokey Tee's


Lara of Smith & Bird


Renee and Ali from Cocoa Pod and Ali J Art & Illustration
and their goodies:

Keep an eye out for some more local west-aussie talent at the upcoming Perth Upmarket, held this coming Sunday at the Perth Town Hall, details here.

To market, to market

Today is the day for Perth Upmarket, so make sure you head on down to the Perth Town Hall (on the corner of Barrack and Hay Street) to check it out!

I'll be heading down with some friends to see all the amazing West Aussie sellers in action (and to buy some fantastic West Aussie wares).

Perth Upmarket runs from 12pm til 5pm this afternoon. For info on how to get there or to check out if your favourite seller has a stall, check out the Perth Upmarket website.

Hope to see you there!

The word on the street

The word on the street is a new community street festival with a craft market is planned later this year, courtesy of the good folk in the events department at the Town of Vincent. The event formerly known as the Leederville street festival has moved slightly up and to the right, and this year on November 30 will be appearing in hipster North Perth location Angove Street, home of fab cafe Milkd and other funky shops.

The Town of Vincent's community development officer Jill Symonds says "There will be an organic produce market, entertainment, performers, children’s activities and art/craft/jewellery and fashion stalls. We are looking for really interesting and different fashion, art/craft and jewellery designers as stall holders. Your products must be original and of a very high standard."
If you would like to be considered for a stall or need more information then please contact Jill at the Town of Vincent on 9252 1323 jill.symons@vincent.wa.gov.au or Tracee Blythe on 9273 6030 tracee.blythe@vincent.wa.gov.au - you may want to hurry as they are offering FREE stalls to successful applicants!

The other new market of note is the Perth Upmarket, which will be held at the fabulous location of the Perth Town Hall, right in the heart of the city. The market will return the Town Hall's medieval fashioned undercroft to its original use, as it was used as a market waaaaay back yonder in the early days of the Swan River Settlement. Taking advantage of passing crowds from Sunday trading, the Upmarket is planned for Sunday September 14 and December 14 and will run quarterly. The intent of Perth Upmarket is "to connect the makers of beautiful things to people who appreciate the unique, handmade and locally designed". Hear, hear. For market application or visitor information, visit http://www.perthupmarket.com.au/

More opportunties to support great stuff Made on the Left....

Milkd photo credit Jo Baker from www.yourrestaurants.com.au
Perth Town Hall image taken from www.heritage.wa.gov.au