2012 Craft & Quilt Fair

The Craft & Quilt Fair is coming to Perth from Wed 23rd to Sun 27th open daily 9am – 4:30pm at the Perth Convention Centre. There will be displays of handmade crafts, workshops, presentations, live demonstrations and retail stands selling unique craft supplies. See the latest products for stamping, scrapbooking, knitting, crochet, cardmaking, embroidery, sewing, quilting, jewellery-making and more.
1, 2, 3, and 4 day passes are available or go with some friends for a group discount. See http://www.craftfair.com.au/Perth2012/ for more information and to buy tickets.

WAMi Festival Markets 2012 Final Callout for Stallhholders

The West Australian Music Industry Association Inc. (WAMi) exists to develop the contemporary music industry in Western Australia. Each year they put on a week long festival that showcases over 200 artists. As part of this, The Perth Cultural Centre will come alive with food & gift markets, with the added highlight being acoustic performances from some of Perth’s up and coming performances.

• Date: Sunday 27th May 2012
• Time: 12.00pm -­‐6.00pm (Bump in from 10am)
• Stall rent $150 plus GST per 3m x 3m stall
• Applications close on Friday the 11th May 2012

Gift stallholders will be provided with a marquee, but will need to supply their own tables, display equipment and signage. Compliance with all City of Perth Environmental Health Requirements & Events & Beyond Market Rules is essential. Permits to trade will be required if you do not currently hold one. Public Liability must be up to date.

Go to http://eventsandbeyond.com.au/becoming-a-stallholder/ to apply or for more details please contact: info@eventsandbeyond.com.au

KickstART Youth Markets report & a winner!

Made on the Left spent Saturday perusing the KickstART Youth Markets which were being held at the Cultural Centre in Perth. A yearly event devoted to showcasing the best artists and crafters aged 12-25 once again proved West Australian art is in good hands.

There were a variety of stalls devoted to art, jewellery, home wares, vintage clothing and more. It was definitely an eclectic display and a feast for the eyes, not to mention a temptation for the wallet as we stumbled on yet another stall overflowing with gorgeous products we couldn't resist.

We were also there in an official capacity as Made on the Left was judging the best stall display. The winner will receive a write up in an upcoming newsletter as well as a stall at the July Made on the Left market in a coveted front door space. We discovered to our delight that what the vendors lacked in experience they more than made up for in imagination. Stalls were dressed up with repurposed furniture, banners of every kind and all made fantastic use of the space they had.

Some of the stalls were an explosion of colour and organised chaos while others were a study in minimalism and carefully thought out design. It was clear stall holders had put a lot of thought into how best to display their products and emphasise their unique talents.

All of us judging knew we had a clear winner after looking at all the stalls. The winner, Lauren Mills of Little L, had clearly put in an enormous effort to display her products to their best. Her display utilised multiple heights, complementing props, consistent labelling and signage and was perfectly suited to her brand - it was difficult to find any fault in it. Even her outfit matched!

Congratulations Lauren, you deserve it.

Honourable mentions go to:

Marika Moriyama and Linda Chan for their beautiful Autumn themed minimalist display which worked so perfectly with their brand and was a delight to see.

Laura Byrnes for her wonderful eclectic vintage display which felt so homely and welcoming.

Krissie Grech of Silhouette Workshop for an amazing display of handmade cupcakes stands and tempting display of jams and candles. 

Congratulations to all stallholders, we were very impressed!

Melbourne Design Market applications open

Do you have a product, idea, or something savvy that should be in front of the people who matter? Do you feel like taking your products on an interstate trip (and hopefully not bringing them back)?

Well, applications for "THE Melbourne Design Market" are now open!

The market is on Sunday 29th July from 10am – 5pm at Federation Square undercover carpark for the eighth year.

The Melbourne Design Market's selection process for prospective stallholders is highly curated to ensure the quality and diversity of products on offer to shoppers maintains the highest standard.

If you have high quality design products or a design-led business, then go to www.melbournedesignmarket.com.au to apply by 30th April.


Please note that all traders are required to have credit card/eftpos facilities and stall costs start at $550. This is big time, people!

Screenprinting Workshops

Are you interested in screenprinting? Here are a few workshops you might like to try:


Screenprinting - T-Shirts and clothing
This 2 day course is an introduction to the photographic emulsion and hand cut techniques. You will learn how to tackle your design ideas and transfer them using the screenprinting process onto t-shirts or any suitable piece of clothing or fabric you like!

    Where: Central Institute of Technology (formerly Tafe), Northbridge
    Days: Saturday 24th & 31st March
    Times: 9.30am to 4.00pm
    Fee: $245
For further information, email enquiry.art@central.wa.edu.au or phone 94271127 or 94271905.




Printmaking Workshops with French printmaker Magali Dincher
Screen Printing for Adults
Learn how to create and cut stencils, use screen printing tools and ink and transfer your designs on tee shirts, tea towels, tablecloths etc. with French printmaker Magali Dincher. On completion of this course you will be able to continue to print at home. Beginners welcome.
    Date: Saturday March 17 2012
    Time: 10.00am – 3.00pm
    Cost: $20
    Venue: Henderson Environment Centre - Star Swamp Reserve Groat Street, North Beach

Places are limited and registration is essential. To register, please phone 9345 8555.

Mosman Park EcoFair call out for stallholders

If your products are eco conscious and suitable for sustainable living e.g. vintage clothing, fair trade goods, eco bodycare, organic food, organic vegetable seedlings, eco kids wear, electric bikes, etc then contact ecofairstlukes@gmail.com to find out about having a stall at this year's EcoFair at St Luke's in Mosman Park on Saturday 5th May, 2012.

Evolution @ Jull Street Markets - call out for youth stallholders

Armadale is having its first festival and you can be a part of this amazing event!

Armadale Youth Resources has teamed up with Made on the Left to enable young artists, fashion designers and craftspeople to be a part of the Evolution @ Jull Street event as part of the National Youth Week celebrations.

There will be a big youth arts, fashion and music festival in the Jull Street Mall precinct of Armadale, spilling out into the Armadale Train Station and Minnawarra park. It’s set to be a great night and will attract a huge crowd.

If you are an artist, craftsperson or fashionista under 30 years of age, you are invited to come and sell your goods.

You will get a marquee, a table for your products and a chair - all you need to do is bring your amazing creations!

Best of all, there's no stallholder fee, simply a $30 deposit which will be refunded on the night.

To book a stall, fill in the application form on the Made on the Left website. For additional information please contact Armadale Youth Resources on 9497 1722 or lindy@youthresources.com.au

KickstART Youth Markets stall holders wanted!

The KickstART Youth Markets were a huge success last year and they will be back for National Youth Week 2012! The markets will take place in the Perth Cultural Centre on Saturday 21 April from 11am - 5pm.


If you have original or vintage wares to sell, such as clothing, jewelry, accessories, art, knick knacks, homewares or anything creative they would love to hear from you! To apply, head to the Propel Youth Arts website, download the information sheet and fill out the online registration form.


Registrations close 7th March 2012.

To have a stall at the KickstART Youth Markets:
• You must be aged between 12-25 years of age.

• If you are under 16, you must be accompanied by a parent/guardian at all times.

• The goods must either be your own, or other young people’s original products or vintage items.


All information regarding stall holders and National Youth Week can be found here. 

For further details contact Project officer, Ashlee Giblett: ashlee@propel.org.au or (08) 9328 9666.

The KickstART Youth Markets is proudly supported by the Western Australian Government, Youthbeyondblue and Propel Youth Arts WA.

Curvy 8 Submissions open now!

The Curvy series of books features the work of the world’s leading female artists and illustrators. They're now up to issue 8 and you could be a part of it! If you’re an established or aspiring female artist or illustrator and you’re looking to have your work seen by an inspired audience around the globe, then get busy! You don't have long to get your best work ready as submissions close at 5pm sharp (AEST) on Friday Feb 17th.
See the Curvy website for more information.

Perth Brown Owls

You may have heard of the Brown Owls craft group. It was originally started by Pip of Meet me at Mike's in Melbourne. Well did you know there is one here in Perth too? In Bayswater to be precise and they meet on the third Sunday of the month from 2 - 4pm. The next meeting is on 19th February, 2012. If you would like more info, please contact Sarah or Megan or join the Perth Brown Owls Facebook group. Happy crafting!