Serpentine Jarrahdale Grammar School Spring Arts Festival

Serpentine Jarrahdale Grammar School is having a Spring Arts Festival in September and they are looking for stallholders.

When: Sunday 15th September, 1:00 - 5:00pm
Where: Serpentine Jarrahdale Grammar School, Cnr Bishop and Soldiers Roads, Mundijong.
How much: $20.00 per stall. 
For more information: email Deon Shearer dshearer@sjgs.wa.edu.au or phone Tania Wareham on 95259140 

Term 3 creative short courses at Central

Central is the place for all things creative.

Learn a new skill, explore a passion and get that right brain firing with courses that span everything from music to digital media, music, repairing furniture, to fashion and photography.
Turn the ceramics wheel, print on clay, get some photography basics, learn professional tips on applying make up, make a hand dovetailed box or skill up on Photoshop!

This Winter for term 3, there are over 70 creative courses that get underway from early August. Most courses run for 6 - 8 weeks for a few hours each week, however there are also some day workshops.

Enrolments now open!

Stallholder Profile: Spotlight on Anna Hadwin Crochet Toys

Anna Hadwin of Anna Hadwin Crochet Toys has been a stallholder at Made on the Left markets for many years, always making us squeal at the cuteness of her creations! Let's see what goes on behind the scenes...

Tell us a bit about yourself
I have been crocheting and knitting since I was 5 years old. We moved from the UK to California and it was a great way to keep me occupied. My baby sister was only 6 weeks old. Moving back to the UK I made my first jumper at 8 years old, and I haven’t stopped crafting since.




What inspires you to create?
The joy of making. My husband (Toby) and daughter (Orlando) are both very artistic and their drawings and doodles supply me with many ideas. 
I love yarn, and have a “Wool Mountain” at my house (pictured left).

What materials do you use?
Wool in acrylic, cotton and specialty yarns.

What steps do you take to prepare for a market?

Each market has a different customer base, so I try and tailor products for that market. Then I crochet like crazy!

What’s your number one market tip?

Stay positive and listen to advice from those around you - customers and stallholders. There is a wealth of knowledge out there.

What is your favourite part of the creative process?
Taking time out to plan new designs and seeing them take shape.

What’s been your most popular item or line to date?
Owl, Penguins and my Pirate Bunny. But who wouldn’t love a Pirate Bunny??



What is the most exciting thing that has come out of selling your designs through markets?
Knowing that my products make people happy. I have many repeat customers and am now wholesaling.

What advice would you give someone who wants to sell their crafts?
You might need to compromise with your product. I started out selling baby/children’s knitwear. But in our climate it was just too hard. So I thought toys and hats and home wares was a better choice.



What goals do you have in store for the future?
To keep on crafting and evolving my products. It’s really important to me to make everything myself and I think customers appreciate that.

Thanks, Anna!
xxx MOTL

Anna Carla exhibition

Anna Carla, runner up for best stall display at the KickstArt Market earlier in the year, is having an exhibition at the HQ gallery in Leederville in August. Get yourself there to check it out! 

2014 Summerset Arts Festival opportunities

The City of Stirling is seeking performing and visual artists and organisations to perform, exhibit or be a part of the City’s biggest community arts celebration, the 2014 Summerset Arts Festival!

If you have an exciting event, idea or project, they’d love to hear about it!

The Summerset Arts Festival attracts over 30,000 people to a range of events held over two weeks in January/February throughout the City of Stirling, and features a mix of performing and visual arts, including live music, comedy, dance, theatre, art exhibitions, workshops and more.

This a fantastic opportunity to coordinate, perform or exhibit a creative project to a wider audience, and receive promotional and organisation support whilst developing and showcasing your creative talent!

Visit www.stirling.wa.gov.au/summerset to see the information and application form or email culture@stirling.wa.gov.au or call 9205 8555 for any other enquiries.

Expressions of Interest close 4pm, Friday 30 August 2013, so get your application in ASAP!

Beau Est Mien Winter 2013 product launch

Magali Dincher, artist and owner of creative business Beau Est Mien, will launch an exciting new range of products at Willow and the Bowerbird in Fremantle on Thursday 28 June.

Previously, Magali’s work centred around creating artworks with linograph, collagraph and screen printing techniques on paper, fabric or stone. The new Winter 2013 range includes: 

• A 2014 desk calendar containing images of twelve cities Magali selected for their architecture, atmosphere, colour and joy 
• A brand new series of hand-painted cards – to announce a new baby, say ‘I love you’, 

and more 

• Illustrated cards, printed from original Beau Est Mien artworks 
• Funky notepads, so even your lists will be beautiful 
• Art posters, printed with care to look as good as the original artwork. Limited to 200 copies, each one has been numbered and signed 
• Hand-painted invitation cards 
• Fun rubber stamp sets 

All of Magali’s designs have been locally printed on quality paper stock, and use 100% recycled paper where possible.

Beau Est Mien Winter 2013 product launch: 

When: 5.30pm – 7.30pm, Thursday 27 June 2013 

Where: Willow and the Bowerbird, 78 George Street, East Fremantle
Entry is free 

A special gift bag will be provided to the first 20 people who arrive

City of Stirling Art Award and Exhibition Entries Open

Entries are now open for the City of Stirling's biennial Art Award & Exhibition.  With a prize pool of over $11,000, entrants will have the chance to win the Acquisitive First Prize, Local Artist Award, Emerging Artist Award and People's Choice Award. 

Prizes will also be awarded in the categories of: Oil Painting, Acrylic Painting, Watercolour, Drawing/Works on Paper, 3D Sculpture, Print Media (non digital), Mixed Media.

The exhibition will boast over 200 entries from Western Australian artists and will be open to the public daily.

Exhibition Dates:  Thursday 26 September - Sunday 6 October 2013
Venue:  City of Stirling Reception Hall, 25 Cedric Street, Stirling
Exhibition open daily:  10am - 4pm

Entries close 4pm, 30th August 2013.  You can enter online now. 

Stallholder Profile: Spotlight on "Little Mo and Friends"

Little Mo and Friends was the winner of our Best Stall Display for our November 2012 market. Not only did Helena win us over with her display, she also makes the sweetest things for young and old! Let's go behind the scenes...

Tell us a bit about yourself
I’m Helena, creator/illustrator of Little Mo and Friends.

What materials do you use?
Ink and paper mostly when I’m drawing. And if I am making products from my art, I like sourcing out recycled paper and vintage art frames or vintage pendants to frame my drawings.



What steps do you take to prepare for a market?
I try to at least have two or three new products to feature in my market, just to make it exciting for my return customers. When I style my stall, I usually make that new product my feature piece.



What is your favourite part of the creative process?
Getting lost in my drawings and observing my rough sketches evolve into physical products that are worn and cherished by my customers.

What’s been your most popular item or line to date?
For my online shop it’s been my mystery bag. If you’re unsure of what to buy in my shop, grab a mystery bag and I’ll fill it with art goodies; prints, notebooks and jewellery. When I first listed it in in my shop, my husband said nobody is going to buy it because they don’t know what’s inside it. But it’s been my most popular item, so I guess people do like surprises!

For my markets, it’s my illustrated jewellery. I think it’s an affordable way to collect my art and wear it everyday!



What is the most exciting thing that has come out of selling your designs through markets?
Meeting my online customers in person and meeting new friends and new customers! I’m always so grateful for their support and encouragement.



What advice would you give someone who wants to sell their crafts?
Make something totally unique and all about you. Don’t copy. Be original.



What goals do you have in store for the future?
Drawing and producing more artworks, drawing a book and having a small exhibition would be nice.

www.littlemoandfriends.com

www.facebook.com/littlemoandfriends

The Craft & Quilt Fair is on now with displays, exhibitions, workshops, make-and-take classes and retailers selling thousands of unique craft supplies.
Tickets includes entry to the QuiltWest Exhibition with quilts designed and made by members of the West Australian Quilters Association Inc.

When: Wednesday 22 May 22 to Sunday 26 May, 2013
Open 9am – 4:30pm daily

Where: Perth Convention Exhibition Centre, 21 Mounts Bay Road

How much: Adults $16
Seniors Card holders $14
Children (from 5 to 16 years) $9, under 5 years free
Family – 2 adults & 2 children $40

Common Ground

Common Ground is a retail concept and gallery pop up space that allows young and small local businesses and artists the opportunity to enter the retail and gallery market with two locations in Northbridge and Perth. There are still a few spots available so if you are interested, contact them asap!