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...
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
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
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