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

Discover Something Different

It's not long now until 'Something Different' happens in Leederville!

'Something Different' is an exciting new three day event for people who love to chill out, eat, drink and shop beautiful hand-crafted artisan goods in an exciting festival atmosphere. Featuring market stalls, workshops, food, beverages and room to relax, this event will provide 'Something Different' for the discerning Perth fun-lover of any age! This inaugural event will feature 40+ individual artists and and makers, all Etsy sellers. To see who will be there, look here.

When: 7th - 9th November 2014: Friday 5 - 9pm, Sat & Sun 10 - 4pm
Where: The Leederville Arena (corner of Newcastle & Oxford St, Leederville)

Entry is free on all days, and there are opening night festivities on Fri 7th Nov.

Something Different – a pop up event in Leederville

Applications are now open for #somethingdifferentinleederville
This event is presented by Etsy Australia and run by volunteers of the Etsy WA Street Team.

WHAT IS THE EVENT?
Something Different – a pop up event in Leederville
7th - 9th November 2014
             Friday 5pm - 9pm
             Sat & Sun 10am - 4pm
The Leederville Arena (corner of Newcastle and Oxford Streets, Leederville)

This inaugural event will have 40 individual artists and makers, all selling their own products. The focus is to EAT, SHOP, DRINK! 

Stallholders will be selected by an Etsy jury, based on application merit. All products must be designed, created and produced in Western Australia. You must have an Etsy shop to apply. Categories of sellers may include: fine art, home decor, stationery, jewellery, ceramics, furniture, clothing, vintage, children's or infant's products, beauty, fashion and accessories, packaged food products (no fresh food - sorry), plants & gardenware. Each allocated stall will be of an area approximately 2 x 1.5m and consist of a trestle table, table cloth and name sign (all supplied). They are able to offer a very affordable stall price of $40 per day (a total of $120 for the event), thanks to the generous support of several sponsors.

It's a great opportunity, especially if you have never had a market stall before! 

The application form can be found here: http://wastreetteam.weebly.com/something-different-application.html Applications close 5pm 28th September. Any details you may need answering can be found by signing up to this facebook group or emailing streetteamwa@gmail.com.

Artist/Designer/Creatives call out for event artwork

Something different is coming to Leederville...

Organised by the Etsy WA Street Team leaders, with support and partial funding from Etsy Australia and held in conjunction with a series of country-wide events, a three day Etsy Australia Pop-Up Event will be held in Leederville in November and they need some punchy artwork to make their event FLY!

THE BRIEF
Artwork for a poster and flyer for the inaugural event, SOMETHING DIFFERENT – A POP UP RETAIL EVENT IN LEEDERVILLE
#somethingdifferentinleederville
Posters and postcards will be distributed around Perth. Any media and style will be accepted as long as a digital version high resolution can be obtained.

ESSENTIAL TEXT/ARTWORK INFORMATION
A4 (at least)
300dpi
CMYK
To include a choice of the phrases
* Surround yourself with SOMETHING DIFFERENT
* SOMETHING DIFFERENT is about to happen
* Feast your eyes on SOMETHING DIFFERENT
* Discover SOMETHING DIFFERENT
Also include the 'sub text': SOMETHING DIFFERENT - A pop up event in Leederville
7-9 November 2014 • Friday 5-9pm • Sat & Sun 10-4pm
The Leederville Arena (corner of Newcastle and Oxford Streets, Leederville)

Use the orange gingham sample – it can be used in any way or form. Be creative e.g. a collage or patterned background and the quote as a typographic design. Emphasise the use of white and shades of orange (the Etsy colours).

Leave space for the ETSY logo as well as sponsors' logos along the bottom.



RESOURCES
A Pinterest page has been started with some examples. Available to view HERE.
An idea of the Etsy branding and LOOK can be found HERE.

ENTRIES CLOSE: Friday 19th September – late entries will not be considered.

To submit your artwork, Please email it to: wa street team.
Please include 
• your name
• business name
• your location
• medium resolution version of your artwork, 
• any additional information you would like

You do not need to be a member of ETSY to enter.

CONDITIONS OF ENTRY:
You will not be financially remunerated for your awesome efforts.
Designs will be judged by WA Etsy street team leaders and captain, as well as ETSY Australia Admins.
You will be credited with the artwork on the reverse of the postcard.
WA Street Team reserve the right to ask for edits.
WA Street Team reserve the right to edit and use the artwork in any location including social media, and as we feel appropriate.
All graphics and images must be owned by the designer. If stock imagery has been used, the designer must have purchased or downloaded following strict copyright guidelines. WA Street Team will not be held responsible for any breach of copyright.
By submitting your artwork, you agree to these conditions.

Do you have an Etsy or Madeit shop?

Do you have an Etsy or Madeit shop? If you don’t have one, and you want one, then what’s stopping you? There’s no time like the present to start making your dreams a reality.

Cross Stitch Jewellery Blank - rabbit shape by osmosis on Etsy

Lots of our Made on the Left blog readers are big handmade fans that dream about selling their own designs but haven’t fully committed to taking that step of opening an online shop and filling it with what they make. So why not? What are you waiting for? Turning your craft into a thriving business is really hard work but opening an online shop and selling what you make on there is a simple step that doesn’t require masses of time and dedication.

You can just start with listing one item.

Don’t keep your amazing designs hidden from view. Get out there and show everyone what you can do to the rest of the world. Once you start you’ll see that you really can do it. Start small but dream big.

Tall Rabbit panda brooch on Etsy

And it doesn’t take much time either. Just a commitment of 15 minutes a day will get you slowly but steadily to a fantastic looking shop full of products you have made with your own two hands. The feeling of satisfaction and joy it will give you is indescribable.

Some Etsy and Madeit sellers have been able to quit their day jobs and work from home doing what they love the most. Others take it easy and sell what they make as a hobby, using the profits from each sale to buy more materials. It’s the perfect hobby, one that pays for itself.

It doesn’t matter where you want to end up, now is the time to start it. Take action. Dream big and take those small steps to a creatively satisfying lifestyle.

Head over to Etsy or Madeit today and open that account.

Jacquie Hughes is on the Made on the Left committee and is the founder of delightsociety.com

Etsy is coming to town!

Etsy Seminar
Join us for the joint EtsyAU, WA Street Team and Made on the Left seminar for creatives who are interested in selling and buying on Etsy hosted by Form.

Shop Critiques

Etsy are having a stall at the Made on the Left Christmas market. Don’t miss out on your chance to speak one-on-one with Etsy and find out how you can improve your Etsy shop.

Help Tell the World About Etsy

Want to be part of sharing the Etsy story?

Take a picture of yourself or someone you know holding an Etsy item in front of a local landmark and post it to Instagram with the hashtag #EtsyEverywhere or our new Flickr pool by June 18, 2012 (US TIME) for a chance to be included in a new video project.

To find out more about the project click here.

Help us show the world our wonderful Etsy community — a incredible network of creative small businesses and passionate shoppers.

Western Australian Handmade

To celebrate the very first Western Australia Day on Monday 4th June, here is a selection of items from WA designers!

Double Barred Finch by Natasha Muhl 

Australian Sandalwood Incense Sticks by Green Ritual 

Chunky Knit Cowl by Petrafanella 

Driftwood, Pebble and Amazonite Necklace by Eden Dreams

Australian wildflower photo by Blackcurrant Photography 

Cotton Tote Bag by Me and Tata

Designer Sport Club Fan Scarf by Sally Anna

Delicious & Nutritious Cookies from Crossman Cookie Company

To find these and other talented Western Australian designers on Etsy, use the "shop local" search function. Go WA!

Australia Day on Etsy!

Australia Day Promotion

Gum Leaves Pin Cushion by spincushions

The Australian teams on etsy have joined together for an exciting cross-team Australia Day event! Teams from all around Australia are participating- the Down Under Street Team (DUST), the Sydney Etsy Team, the MadeOnTheLeft team from Perth, and the BrisStyle team from Brisbane.

Find some amazing handmade or vintage goodies, or pick up some craft supplies to make something special! Participating shops are offering a discount of between 15%-25% across their entire store between January 26th-31st (Aus time).

How to get the special Australia Day discount:

Enter the discount code ausday in the coupon code space during checkout between 26th-31st

Use the code for:

15% off these items

20% off these items

25% off these items

*Note- more items will be added from the 26th, so check back then to make sure you don't miss out!

Support for the flood disaster

From My Heart Card donated by glasfaden

As part of the Australia Day event, we'd also like to help spread the word about the efforts on etsy to raise funds for those affected by the terrible flood disaster in Queensland.

The BrisStyle team is running a Handmade Ark Flood Appeal, with some or all proceeds from items sold to be donated to the Premier's Disaster Relief Fund. Browse items from the Ark Appeal here or find out more on the BrisStyle Blog.

The DUST team has set up a dedicated shop with all proceeds (minus etsy and PayPal fees) to be donated to the premier's flood appeal. Visit the shop here.

(please note- the flood fundraising appeals are separate from the Australia Day discount offer)

December Etsy Team Challenge - VOTE NOW!

:: Edit :: The vote was closed 14th Jan, and the winner was ShinyRabbit Jackalope at Sunset Brooch! Congratulations Cynthia!

Silhouettes, Skeleton Keys and Gold

As part of an Etsy team challenge for Made on the Left, competitors had to design, make and list an item that fit at least one of the above "trends", according to Etsy.

We'd love you to vote for your favourite by the 10th of Jan, so take a peep by clicking on the pics!(Just a friendly reminder not to vote if you competed)

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If you'd like to compete next time, and you're an etsy seller that makes their own items, join the MOTL etsy team and keep an eye on the discussion boards for the next announcement.



xx Lauren & The Team

Etsy Merch Challenge #3 (Jan)

Hi All,

Welcome to our first 2011 challenge!


We'll be having these little fun comps now and again for those in our Etsy Sellers Team. Come join us on the dark side, you'll need an etsy shop that sells west-aussie handmade.

The Prize



Set of three badges of the latest poster design, they'd set you back $5 normally, but if you win, all their pretty little faces are yours to keep! As another incentive, we will be featuring all entries in an Etsy treasury which will be featured on the blog, plus the winner will have their item featured solo on the blog... woo hoo! (If the winner has won previously, a different badge set will be offered)

The Task

As per Etsy's merchandising post for the month of January, we want you to create an item that falls under one or two (or all three!) of the following trends...

1. DIY kits and projects
2. cozy neutral colours (its winter in USA!)
3. diamonds

For example, you could create a x-stitch pattern, or make a beautiful cream scarf... maybe even whip up a t-shirt stencilled with a picture of a diamond... its up to your imagination!

We'll open them up to a vote here on the blog on the 11th of January, and close voting/announce the winner on the 21st.

What to do
1. be part of MOTL Etsy Team
2. make your item
3. photograph your item
4. list your item on Etsy
5. post the listing link here;
http://www.etsy.com/teams/5162/made-on-the-left/discuss/6727511/
6. vote, and cross your fingers!

Good Luck! If you have any questions please post them below.

xx Lauren & The Team

Etsy Merch Challenge #2 (DEC)

Hi All,

Welcome to our very belated and rushed second challenge! Apologies for that, interstate holidays are horrible for organisation!


We'll be having these little fun comps now and again for those in our Etsy Sellers Team. Come join us on the dark side, you'll need an etsy shop that sells west-aussie handmade.

The Prize



Set of three badges of the latest poster design, they'd set you back $5 normally, but if you win, all their pretty little faces are yours to keep! As another incentive, we will be featuring all entries in an Etsy treasury which will be featured on the blog, plus the winner will have their item featured solo on the blog... woo hoo! (If the winner has won previously, a different badge set will be offered)

The Task

As per Etsy's merchandising post for the month of December, we want you to create an item that falls under one or two (or three!) of the following trends...

1. silhouettes
2. skeleton keys
3. the colour gold

For example, you could stencil an elephant outline onto a cushion, or make a necklace out of skeleton keys and some great beads... maybe even a pair of gold hotpants! Its up to your imagination!

We'll open them up to a vote here on the blog on the 18th of December, and close voting/announce the winner on the 21st.

What to do
1. be part of MOTL Etsy Team
2. make your item
3. photograph your item
4. list your item on Etsy
5. post the listing link here;
http://www.etsy.com/teams/5162/made-on-the-left/discuss/6672851/
6. vote, and cross your fingers!

Good Luck! If you have any questions please post them below.

xx Lauren & The Team

November Etsy Team Challenge - VOTE NOW!

:: Edit :: The vote was closed 13th Dec, and the winner was Petrafanella's Arrow Wristwarmers by a mere 1 vote! Congratulations Peta!

'Honey Bees, Arrows and Vintage Cameras'

As part of an Etsy team challenge for Made on the Left competitors had to design, make and list an item that fit at least one of the above "trends" from Etsy's november merchandising post.

1 KylieO $8.00	2 petrafanella $25.00	3 Osier $37.00
4 iheartcharlie $29.00	5 ShinyRabbit $10.00	6 TallRabbit $12.00

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Make sure you click on the images to see them bigger and read all about them. Now all you have to do is vote for the winner by the 21st of December, and then we'll crown the winner.

which item rocks the hardest?
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pollcode.com free polls

Just a friendly reminder not to vote if you competed. :)

If you'd like to compete next time, and you're an etsy seller that makes their own items, join the MOTL etsy team and keep an eye on the discussion boards for the next announcement.



xx Lauren & The Team

WA Etsy Sellers Feature!

'made on the left' by petrafanella

This treasury brings to you a selection of things handmade on the left hand side of Australia - that is, Western Australia.If you are feeling the love, visit http://www.madeontheleft.com , or shop local and choose Western Australia!

Ironing Board Cover - Donna ... ModernHomeware... $25.00	Small Notebook Denim Appliq... iheartcharlie $22.00	Dove Love Necklace by Osier Osier $35.00
A Tropical Conversation Arch... aussiepatches $39.00	Felt Burst Brooch with Trail petrafanella $14.00	Spring Birds print mitchellandden... $35.00
Roll Up Your Carpet Beads BeadPile $8.00	Set of 4 Jumbo Size Love Hea... CosmoHouseSlav... $6.95	AUTUMN MAGIC PAPER DOLL SET ... littlemoandfri... $12.00
The High Society Princess We... letters4lilly $195.00	Wilfully Wicked - Cherry Blo... delightsociety $15.00	Bags set of 3 - Kawaii pink ... hdproduct $30.00
Pink Butterflies Handmade St... ScrappingArt $3.00	Little Darling - Spoon Bangl... getSPOONED $25.00	Copper and Purple Obi flokatii $35.00

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