OUR mission statement

MADE ON THE LEFT was founded in 2008 by independent designers to support Western Australian creative talent. We hold bi-annual handmade craft markets to showcase local designers.

Being on the left hand side of Australia no longer

means you'll be at a disadvantage.

Our aim is to support all creative designers and events showcasing independent labels. MOTL is a not-for-profit, non-partisan organisation. You may wonder why we promote other markets besides MOTL; it’s because it’s not about us, its about you; the buyers and sellers of indie wares. Here at the blog, you’ll discover up to date information about our latest market, the low-down on some of Perth’s emerging talents, other opportunities for artists and designers and a little bit of fun stuff too. It’s all right here… welcome!

Tuesday, November 28


Made on the Left's annual Christmas Market extravaganza comes to Perth Cultural Centre, Northbridge on the weekend of 9 & 10 December 2017.

Entry is FREE and over two fun-filled days, you and your family can enjoy a smorgasbord of over 60 amazing Western Australian designers, plus a fabulous line-up of entertainment and creative workshops for kids!

Now in its ninth year, Made on the Left creates events and activities to promote independent art, design and fashion from all around Western Australia.

The upcoming Christmas market will feature a huge variety of one-of-a-kind gifts for men, women and children. All the showcased products are either handmade by the designer or fully produced in WA and many items will not be available elsewhere.

As you leisurely peruse the stalls and meet the friendly artists and artisans, you will be entertained by the "Funk on Junk" sounds of Perth band Junkadelic. Junkadelic combine a smoking hot brass section with hard-hitting recycled percussion to bring you a face-melting blend of New Orleans inspired street rhythms.

Children meanwhile, can immerse themselves in the Creative Kids Workshops running throughout the day.


Facebook event page.

Friday, April 14

KickstART market best stall winner!


Congratulations to Harriet Perryer for winning best stall at the 2017 KickstART Markets presented by Propel YouthArts! Her stall, sca.har. was judged the best from around 60 stalls on the day. Sca.har.’s range includes wrapping paper, jewellery, cards and paper goods using her artwork which is inspired by Australian native flora. Harriet even made the display items herself (with some help from her dad). The simple yet effective branding, combined with the cohesive display and range of products, impressed the judges. Well done Harriet and we look forward to seeing you at the next Made on the Left market!




Sunday, December 4

Made on the Left Christmas market


It's that time of the year! Time for the Made on the Left Christmas market! This year it will be in the Perth Cultural Centre from 10 - 5 on Sat 17th & Sun 18th December. We are carefully selecting a group of talented local stallholders who will be presenting lots of wonderful locally made goods, just in time for Christmas.
If you are interested in having a stall, please apply here.
Thanks to Lisa Pensabene of Handmaiden for the artwork. You will be able to find her and her ceramic work at the market on the Sunday.

Thursday, July 28

Help yarn-bomb City of Perth’s Urban Forest


Join in these free community workshops to create knitted or crocheted adornments for trees in Forrest Place, to bring the Urban Forest to life. 

Workshops:
10am – 1pm Saturdays 30 July & 13 August 
at Paper Mountain Common Room, upstairs, 267 William Street, Northbridge.

To RSVP or get involved please contact Lex at lex.dade.randolph@gmail.com 

Basic knitting or crochet skills would be appreciated, all ages are welcome.
Please bring your hooks and needles if you have them, yarn provided.
Two hours of creating time, then an optional walk to visit the Forrest Place yarn-bombing site. 

Wednesday, July 6

Winter market stallholders

Our winter market is on this Sunday, from 10 - 4 at the Perth Concert Hall, 5 St Georges Tce, Perth.
We are excited to present the following stallholders:


Ahimsa Skincare
Annie and Sam
Ashleigh Perrella
As You Wish Ceramics
Bare Botanics
bash&co
Belinda Joynes Art
Bella Zailea
bennys bites
bigbamboo
Blank Canvas Gifts
Blue Banksia Jewellery
Boonadoo
Bottles of Love Terrariums
Bron's Ceramics
by Helga
Caspa Creations
Cellardoor Creations
Charlie and James
Cirkus Charm
Claire Townsend Designs
Clay and Clasp
Copper + Twine
Daniel(ink.)
Dereborn Leather Studio
Dreamskin Minerals
French Attic Design
Galaxia Metal
Games To Go
Ganeko
Gift Bowbows
Handmaiden
hello Mumma Bear
Jacquie Hughes
lark & owl
LeFi Designs
Little Bit Design
Little L Cross Stitch
Little Sparrow Designs
Lush Baubles
m3 idea
Made 4 You
McKenzies Loungewear
Monzie Mu
Nekozoo
NP creative
pompomkids.co
Pure Luxe Candle Co
Rags to Rugs
Rennie Langham Art
Ruby Lights
Ruth Casey Designs
Sad Jane
Sakura Accessories
saritaslaterphotography
ScienceStitch
Sponthanaeity
Weird Wired Jewellery
Wilai Be Younique
Windermere Designs
Salty Weaves
Tall Rabbit
the bunny
Urban Hue
Utopia Handmade


(Clockwise from top left: m3 idea, Blue Banksia Jewellery, Monolith, Galaxia Metal) 
(Clockwise from top left: Clay and Clasp, Copper + Twine, Jacquie Hughes, IdaBee)
(Clockwise from top left: Belinda Joynes Art, Ganeko, Ruby Lights, Bron's Ceramics)
(Clockwise from top left: Tall Rabbit, Sakura Accessories, Pure Luxe Candle Co, Bare Botanics)
(Clockwise from top left: pompomkids.co, Daniel(ink.), Little Bit Design, bash&co) 
(Clockwise from top left: Annie and Sam, Dereborn Leather Studio, Cirkus Charm, Bella Zailea)
(Clockwise from top left: Ashleigh Perrella, Claire Townsend Designs,
Urban Hue, Bottles of Love Terrariums)
(Clockwise from top left: Ahimsa Skincare, Cellardoor Creations, Handmaiden, lark & owl)
(Clockwise from top left: Blank Canvas Gifts, Utopia Handmade, Salty Weaves, Games To Go)
(Clockwise from top left: Lush Baubles, Monzie Mu, Weird Wired Jewellery, Sad Jane)
(Clockwise from top left: ScienceStitch, the bunny, French Attic Design, Nekozoo)
(Clockwise from top left: Little Sparrow Designs, Hello Mumma Bear, Charlie and James, Boonadoo)

Saturday, June 18

Made on the Left poster artist

We are pleased to reveal the poster design for our upcoming Winter market! Thank you to Ashleigh Perrella for the beautiful artwork. Visit her website www.ashleighperrella.com for more!


Sunday, March 6

Volunteer for PUBLIC 2016


Form needs you!

Looking for experience in the arts? Keen to meet some awesome artists, designers and innovators? Want to kick start creative projects in your city?

Form are looking for dedicated volunteers to help them deliver PUBLIC 2016. Click the link to register your interest and learn about the benefits of getting involved and up and close to the action.

Friday, February 26

2016 KickstART Market Stallholder Applications Now Open!


Apply for a free market stall at the biggest event on the KickstART Festival calendar! The KickstART Markets feature young people selling their hand-made or vintage wares and youth-focused organisations holding information booths, with plenty interactive activities on offer.

  • Creative Stallholders must be aged 12 – 26
  • Organisations must be youth-based or offer services to young people, and must include an interactive element to their stall
The KickstART Markets showcase the work of young people in our community and the Market Day will run on Saturday 16 April 2016 from 10am – 6pm, in the heart of the Perth Cultural Centre.

Registrations close 5pm on Friday 26 February, so get onto it! Apply here: http://goo.gl/Ep0oko

Sunday, February 7

Fresh Prints 2016 Stallholder Call Out



Back for its second year, Fresh Prints is a market fair for zines, independent publishing, small press, artist books, comics and printed works in Northbridge.
Creatives, organisations and individuals are invited to hold a stall and be part of this celebration of all things ink and paper. The day will feature creative workshops, storytelling area for kids, films on the Piazza screen and more!

Date: Saturday 16 April 2016
Time: 12 - 5:30pm
Location: Northbridge Piazza, cnr James and Lake Streets

Stall spaces are free, however places are limited so get in quick to secure your space. Please keep in mind that the majority of your products should be related to ink and paper somehow.

Stall Details

  • Stall spaces are free.
  • Full space (one trestle table with two chairs).
  • Half space (SHARED trestle table with another stall holder, with one chair each).
  • Shared stallholders will be sharing the same table, so please keep this in mind for your display.
  • No lighting or access to power provided.
  • All stalls will be undercover on the Piazza lawn.

How to Apply
Apply for a stall here: http://bit.ly/1ScHsKa
Applications are due Sunday 21 February 2015.
All successful stallholders will be notified Thursday 25 February 2015.

All enquiries please contact, Northbridge Piazza Screen Officer Emiko Watanabe.

Wednesday, December 16

Perth Makers Market


Perth Makers Market is a new market south of the river that is having its launch market on Sunday 7th February 2016. Its home will be at Heathcote Cultural Precinct in Applecross. It will be running as a bi-monthly market, on the first Sunday of the month. The market's opening hours will be from 9:30am – 3:30pm.
The goal of Perth Makers Market is to provide a platform for the talented, high quality handmade crafters that call Perth their home in a family focussed, friendly location. With strong ties to the community and a focus on giving back, Perth Makers Market is unique.
Applications are open until the 20th of December so get in quick! 
To learn more or to apply please head over to their website: www.perthmakersmarket.com.au or Facebook page: www.facebook.com/perthmakersmarket

Tuesday, November 17

Made on the Left Christmas Markets

On this weekend! A great way to get all your Christmas shopping done in one place and support local creatives. Everything is made in WA and sold to you by the maker.


Wednesday, October 28

Summer Night Markets applications open


Applications are now open for OnWilliam's annual Summer Night Markets in the Perth Cultural Centre!

This open air night market will be held on Friday 11th of December from 4 to 10pm. These pre-Christmas markets have become a must in the calendars of both local designers and city shoppers.

The Cultural Centre will be jam packed with 60+ stall holders, live music on the Wetland stage, fun activities, delicious food at 'Truck Stop', and outdoor bars at PICA and Bar Pop in the Urban Orchard.

Stall prices range from $150 - $300. Applications are due Sunday 1st November. Apply via the application form.

Thursday, October 22

Angove Street Festival


The Angove St Festival is back again! With an eclectic mix of entertainment, music, food, culture and family fun, this one-day event attracts over 50,000 people each year. Angove Street Festival celebrates all that is North Perth – the award-winning cafes, restaurants, retailers and cultural diversity that create the unique community surrounding Angove Street. 

There will be a selection of Made on the Left stallholders and the Golden Days Vintage Markets will be back to ensure an interesting range of goods will be available to buy. 

An amazing festival is planned with a trapeze act, baby animal farm, Rosemount Music Stage, sustainable gardening advice, a school fete will be run by the North Perth Primary School with book sales, cake stalls and lucky dips for the kids, not to mention a range of food from all corners of the world.

Date: Sunday, 25 October 2015 
When: 10am – 5pm 
Where: Angove Street, North Perth 
Website: www.angovestreetfestival.com.au 

Tuesday, October 13

Made on the Left Christmas markets poster!


We are pleased to present the poster design for our Christmas markets! It is by the talented Laurie Melia and shows a pink haired girl surrounded by Christmas lights and a succulent wreath. Laurie describes it as, “fun, quirky and colourful” which fits the vibe of the market. Thank you Laurie, we love it!  

The Perth City Christmas Markets are presented with the City of Perth on Saturday 21st and Sunday 22nd November in Forrest Place from 10 - 5:30 each day. There will be over 50 stallholders each day and we hope to see you there!

Fringe World market vendors - applications open!


Fringe World Festival is the largest annual performance platform in Western Australia. The 2016 Festival will run from 22 January to 21 February during the city’s buzzing summer festival period.  Nestled in the colourful village style gardens of the hugely popular Fringe World Festival sites in Northbridge, stalls selling DIY experiences and local artisan wares, with an emphasis on the innovative, fun and unique are being sought. 

Successful applicants will be required to: 
  • Commit to at least one block of seven consecutive days of trading during the Festival period (22 January to 21 February); 
  • Commit to having the stall manned during the operational hours of the festival site each day (maximum operational hours on any one day would be 12pm – 2am): and 
  • Pay an upfront site hire fee of $500 + GST per week per stall by 10 December 2015 


The following will be provided:
  • 1 x 3m x 3m marquee;
  • 1 x trestle table;
  • 2 x chairs;
  • 1 x overhead light;
  • Power;
  • Onsite Secure Container Storage; and
  • Site Manager Support.
To register your interest in becoming a market vendor for Fringe World 2016, complete this form and return to venues@fringeworld.com.au by 5pm Monday, 2 November 2015. For more information, visit the website.


Monday, October 12

Christmas in Claremont - stallholders wanted


As part of the annual Christmas in Claremont event, the Town of Claremont is holding a festive themed market, inspired by the German Christmas Markets. Think fresh food, fine craft and everything Christmas themed!

Enjoy a summer night of carols in the park with a huge sideshow of entertainment, kids activities, food and market stalls!

Date: Sunday 13th December 2015, from 4pm.
Location: Claremont Park, corner of Stirling Highway and Bay View Terrace

To apply, fill in the online application form. Applications must be submitted by 5pm on Wednesday 4th November. Visit here for more details. 

Tuesday, October 6

Etsy: Made Local applications open


Following the success of last year’s ‘Something Different’ in Leederville, the ETSY WA Street Team is excited to announce ETSY: MADE LOCAL in a location with a difference.

WHAT IS THE EVENT?
ETSY: MADE LOCAL is a “nationwide, Etsy-supported Christmas market on November 28… [which] celebrates the crafter, collectors and artisans in local communities across the country. From coast to cost, these community building events will be run by local Etsy Teams and participating sellers.” – Etsy Australia.

ETSY: MADE LOCAL (Something Different in Northbridge)
28 November 2015
10am – 4pm
State Theatre Centre of WA Courtyard. 

This event is presented by ETSY Australia and run by volunteers of the ETSY WA Street Team. The event will feature around fifty individual artists and makers, all selling their own products.

To apply to be a stallholder head here: http://goo.gl/forms/5kkdhiKvT2

An ETSY jury will select stallholders based on application merit. Categories of sellers may include: Fine art, home décor, stationery, jewellery, ceramics, furniture, clothing, vintage, children's or infant's products, beauty, fashion and accessories, packaged food products, plants & garden ware. All products will be designed, created and produced in Western Australia.

THEY ARE LOOKING FOR:
♦ Attendees! Please share the event, tell your friends, make sure you come along and support handmade in Western Australia
♦ Sellers... purveyors of beautiful and unusual, high quality goods that are hand made in Australia
♦ Others that want to be involved… People who wish to promote or cover the event, people who wish to volunteer in the lead up to the event, musicians who might wish to provide some musical entertainment… People who have talents that can assist in ways that we haven’t even considered yet!
Please, get in touch!

Kate Stevens – WA Etsy Team Captain (mobile 0404 722 046)
Davina Farinola – WA Etsy Team Leader (mobile 0408 936 031)
ESTY WA Street Team

email: streetteamwa@gmail.com
website: www.wastreetteam.weebly.com
facebook: www.facebook.com/wastreetteam

meet | join | chat with the team:
https://www.etsy.com/au/teams/11638/western-australia-street-team

shop | browse | follow the work of the team:
www.etsy.com/pages/wastreetteam
#etsymadelocal #etsy #etsyau

Thursday, September 10

Mosaic photography project and exhibition


Sign up for this year's MOSAIC Capture Day by midnight Friday 25 September, so you can be part of the collective experience and have your image displayed at an exhibition at 140 William! 

On Saturday 26 September, Propel Youth Arts WA once again invites you to join in documenting 24 hours of life in WA directly through your eyes!

For the past three years, hundreds of people in WA have simultaneously captured and submitted an image from their day to MOSAIC, a community-based photography project and exhibition.

Anyone and everyone in WA who can set aside a couple of minutes on Saturday 26 September to capture part of their day can take part. 

Once again in 2015, the person who takes the most popular photo as nominated by the public will win a prize pack worth over $150, which is another great reason to take part!

It's really easy (and free) to get involved in 2015. You can even submit photos as part of a group or an organisation. Register now! 

stARTup Art Market @ Beaufort St Festival applications open



Applications for the Beaufort Street Festival's stARTup gallery are now open for visual artists!

The stARTup gallery offers an exciting exhibiting space for emerging and innovative local artists (illustrative, photography, sculptural, graphics) to display their art for public purchase.

Applications and T&Cs for stARTup can be found at http://bit.ly/bsfstartup2015 and applications must be submitted by 5pm, 9th October.

For visual artists only (no craft-based work). Must be able to provide your own shade & decorations and be prepared to be available until the close of the event (10pm). A live art/demonstration component is encouraged.

Further information can be found at http://www.facebook.com/stARTupartgallery or by emailing startup@beaufortstreetfestival.com.au.

Upcoming local and general markets



Local and General Markets have some fairs and markets coming up:

Sunday 6th of September, 10am to 2pm
Austin Lakes Local & General Markets
Austin Cove Baptist College Oval – Inlet Blvd, South Yunderup

Saturday 19th of September, 4pm to 9pm
The Glades Arts & Produce Markets
Village Centre by Lake Allambee (Cnr Gallant Turn & Doley Road, Byford)

Apply via online form. 

Saturday 26th of September, 10am to 2pm
South Perth Local & General Markets
South Perth Community Centre – Cnr of Sandgate St & South Tce, South Perth

Sunday 18th of October, 10am to 4pm
Secret Harbour Spring Market Fair
Secret Harbour Primary School Oval – Maratea Pde, Secret Harbour

Sunday 1st of November, 10am to 2pm
Honeywood Local & General Markets
Honeywood Estate – Cnr of Bruny Meander & Labatt Gardens, Wandi

Saturday 7th of November
Baldivis Country Fair, Baldivis Fairgrounds
Stallholders can trade 11am to 5pm on the fairground OR 11am to 7pm on the Oval
Email bcf@streethassle.com.au to apply

Sunday 22nd of November, 10am to 4pm
Rockingham Community Fair
Village Green – Cnr of Patterson Rd & Flinders Lane, Rockingham 

Saturday 28th of November, 10am to 2pm
South Perth Local & General Markets
South Perth Community Centre – Cnr of Sandgate St & South Tce, South Perth

Sunday 29th of November, 11am to 3pm
Noranda Christmas Festival
Noranda Village Shopping Centre – Benara Rd, Noranda
Christmas festival with market stalls and activities and a special visit from Santa!

Contact Local & General Markets for further information.