ECU weekly markets

As part of making ECU an even more vibrant place to study and work there will now be weekly market stalls on the Joondalup campus every Monday during semester between 10:00am-2:00pm. There is a new area specifically created for the markets next to a busy walkway. Stall holders are invited to hire out some FREE space! If you are interested or would like more information contact k.proos@ecu.edu.au

Let Them Eat Zines is the Perth Zine Collective’s very first zine fair. It will be held at Paper Mountain (267 William St, Northbridge) on Saturday 24th November, 10am - 6pm. It will feature stalls, competitions, sideshows & live music.
If you are a zine maker, you can apply for your very own stall here before Sunday 30th September. You may also sell other wares (e.g. crafts, artwork) as long as 51% of your table comprises zines.

Made on the Left July Market

It was our first market at our new location at the State Theatre Centre and it was even better than we'd hoped! To see more photos from the day, visit our Facebook page. Thank you to everyone who came and to all our talented stallholders!
We'll be back at the theatre again on the 4^th November for our Christmas market and hope to see you there too.

This e-book sounds like interesting reading for market stallholders. It's by Jodie Maloni of The Habby Goddess and Cintia Gonzalez-Pell of My Poppet.

"The Craft of Markets - How to achieve market stall success, An Australian perspective" is aimed at those who are just starting out in markets or even just considering running a market stall and covers topics such as Picking the right market for you, Market applications, Products, Pricing, Merchandising, Logistics, contains a handy printable Essentials checklist and a Resources guide with links to packaging and display item stockists and more. There are also extra handy hints from some market organisers.
Comes in a PDF format that you can load on your iPad or mobile device, read on your computer or even print out. Available here or here.

Pop-up Gallery

A free exhibition space for all visual artists to display their work for the month of August. It's in the old Xile shop, right next to Saba at Shop 20, The Colonnade Subiaco, 388 Hay St, Subiaco.

Submissions started coming in on the weekend and the second bump in will be from 12pm - 4pm Sat 11th & Sun 12th August.

All types of work welcome - photography, graphic design, paintings, charcoal, anything you can hang, plus sculptures for the floor area. It must be suitable for public viewing. No size restrictions!

Work will be affixed using either blu tac on the walls or pins on the partitions. Please put your name and contact details with your work just in case someone wants to know more about you.

There will be a little area for people to sit and hang out and performances by a talented artist or group every day that it is open after the initial bump in.
See the Facebook event for more information.

Creative Short Courses at Central

There are over 35 exciting workshops in art, fashion, jewellery, textiles & design technology starting August, 2012. Places are limited and on a first in first serve basis, full payment required to confirm place. Enrolments are closing soon so apply now!


Courses include:
Urban Art - Use a brush/roller to create street art graffiti-style images. Larger pieces and stencils will be used and applied with a sponge/roller.


Tattoo Design & Illustration - Learn how to design tattoo illustrations, that are thoughtful and look amazing with the curves and shape of the body.


Repairing Furniture: what's old is new again - Gain the skills and knowledge to save and give new life to furniture which has been damaged or is getting a little wobbly.

Bag It: Designer Printed Bags - Sew a bag and screen print it with a design of your own.

Corsetry Design & Production - Learn how to construct a boned and underwired corset.

For more information about the courses, visit the website and download the schedule and enrolment form and scan and reply to enquiry.art@central.wa.edu.au or fax to 9427 1973. 

Market day!

Come down to the State Theatre Centre of WA (corner Roe St & William St, Northbridge) Sunday 29th July, 10am - 4pm. 66 amazing Western Australian designers plus entertainment. It's going to be a great day!

Algerika Design & Illustration

Anna Hadwin Crochet Toys

A story of

Beau Est Mien 

Because I am a Girl

BHO

Butterbomb

Buttonologie

caldi

charlie and james

Cristobel

Debbie Kelly Millinery

diddums designs

Dizzy Daisy

Dreamskin Minerals

Eden Dreams

eeva margita

Ella & Lily

empire of delight

Enid Twiglet

Fluid Ink

Genevieve

Granny Funk Crochet

Jezenya

Joallie Petit

Joila Designs

L'Amour des lapins

Little Cloud Factory

Little L

Little Mo and Friends

Martha and Lilly

Micalu Tangled Fork Designs

Major Mitchell Designs

Mollydag Made

MollyDotBook

Monster & Robot Industries

moss & twigg

Natasha Muhl

Neddynibbles

Novella-Ria

Osmosis

Paper Plane

Plumfish

Pop Goes the Weasel

Poppy & Bea

Potter Gold Pty Ltd

Psyn

Quirkybitz

Raffaella Basini Creations

Samantha Hughes Designs

Sarmarie Designs

Shaggy Mafia

Simonette

Small Things

Starling Bath Body Home

stepmum's

Susan Moss Art and Photography

Sylvia Shrewsbury/Mathew Dickson

swalrus productions

Swoon Jewels

Tall Rabbit

Tea Party at Lucy's 

Vintage Inspired Jewellery 

violetclothing

White Square

Yuniko Studio

Great Market Stall Design

I was lucky enough to be in Melbourne for the recent Markit @ Fed Square and was astounded at the amazing and creative stall displays (not to mention the wonderful products)! Here are some of the best.
Note the use of colour, unusual and unique props, custom built displays, having height in the display, simplicity of materials, and most importantly having a stall design that works with your products. 

Little Lamb

Lavallier

Rabbit & the Duck

Herbert & Friends

Pigeonhole

Corky Saint Clair

Ask Alice

The Gently Unfurling Sneak

Write to me stationery

Pleaty Bunny

Jen Booth

So Little Time

LabThreeOFive

bRainbow

Stämpel Studio

Limedrop

Sandra Bowkett

Twisted Terrariums

I design things

And O Design

Bonnie Poplar

A Skulk of Foxes

Market tips

There are some great tips for preparing for markets on the internet and here a few we thought might be useful:

Top Five: Market Tips from so little time

Top 10 Tips: Market Stalls from Finders Keepers

Tips for Market Stall Holders from Handmade Canberra 

Selling at markets: some tips and advice from The Square: Bendigo's Handmade Market

Six useful tips from Craft Blog 

A Market Organiser’s insider tips on a successful market stall! from The Market Roll 

Top 10 tips - Visual merchandising for your market stall from Dance in my Garden 

Lessons learned from my first market from Emmaline 

The Contemporary Handmade Alliance's Market Week series:
Goals and Expectations
Visual Merchandising

Market Checklist

Top Tips with seller Sweet William 
Top Tips with seller Rabbit & the Duck

And some tips from our very own Made on the Left team:
What to bring to your craft fair 
Market Guide - Stock Levels 
Craft fair etiquette for stall holders 
So You've never had a Stall Before - Monday Hint 

What are your top market tips?

Canning Bridge Arts Markets

Canning Bridge Arts Markets are held on the first Sunday of every month 9 am to 2 pm at Kishorn Road between Moreau Mews and First Avenue in Applecross. The next market is on Sunday 5th August and will feature musical performances, singers, actors, strolling minstrels, bush poets, as well as Australian-made art-and-craft stalls selling locally designed jewelry, sculpture, furniture, housewares, pet supplies and decoration.

For more information and stallholder applications, see the website http://www.canningbridgemarkets.org.au/