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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.
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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
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
Sunday, August 16
Beaufort Street Festival applications open
Applications are now open for stalls at the Beaufort St Festival.
Prices for a 3x3 marquee are $450 +gst or $675 +gst for a 3x6m marquee.
The Business Incubator provides an opportunity for new/starter, independent and/or home-based businesses to have a space at the festival. These stall spaces are provided free of charge to selected businesses to encourage new enterprise and diversity at the Festival. Those selected 15 Business Incubator will be housed within one mini-market and share a marquee.
When: Saturday November 14, 2015
Time: 12pm - 9pm
Where: Beaufort Street, Mt Lawley.
Head to www.beaufortstreetfestival.com.au to apply.
Applications must be submitted by 5pm, 21 August, 2015.
Tuesday, March 17
Mount Hawthorn Streets and Laneways Festival stallholders wanted
The inaugural 2015 Mount Hawthorn Streets and Laneways Festival is being planned for May 2015. They are looking for expressions of interest from local hand-made artisan stallholders.
When: 12pm - 8pm, Sunday 3rd May.
Cost: 3x3 stalls from $200.
Deadline: applications close 23rd March.
Contact: Email laceincorporated@gmail.com for further information.
Tuesday, November 26
Up Late In Mt Hawthorn
Thursday, April 18
NORTHBRIDGE O-DAY - THIS SUNDAY!Northbridge is OPEN this Sunday for O-Day with over 100 things to do, see and collect around the 'hood.From backstage tours to treasure hunts, to workshops and performances, O-Day lifts the lid on all things Northbridge. Get adventurous, get creative and get very busy - how much of the O-Day program can you complete? Explore the massive FREE program at the Perth Cultural Centre, Northbridge Piazza and everywhere in-between. Stumble upon curious delights as you browse designer markets, grab a tasty treat from one of the delicious food stalls, hunt down your free magnet set and pick up some new tips and tricks from one of the many workshops. Dance in the dark, learn some circus secrets, yarn bomb a Vespa scooter at the Montage Pop-up shop or beam yourself into a movie on the big screen... who knows where you will find yourself. Fill in your O-Day guide throughout your adventure, collect stamps as you complete activities and once you have enough points visit the info booth to get your free souvenir book bag. When the sun goes down the fun is not over, party on at one of the many O-Day after parties! Download your O-Day Guide here or pick it up on the day from participating venues. Northbridge O-Day is bought to you by City of Perth, Metropolitan Redevelopment Authority and OnWilliam. | ||
Thursday, November 12
Market Opportunity - 29th November 09

Gotta love a festival about coffee!!!
Monday, September 22
Unwrapped: Subiaco
Date: Thursday 4th December 2008Time: 5pm - 9pm
Want to send it via post instead? No problems! Just contact unwrappedperth@gmail.com for the address details.
Want more information? Visit the Unwrapped website.
Stall Costs -
$50 - Current Student
$75 - Recent Graduate
$100 - Open
Tuesday, September 16
Be a part of the Northbridge Festival
ARTRAGE are looking for all styles and sizes of performers & groups to appear across various stages throughout James St amidst a bustling street market on Saturday November 1st, with slots from 1pm – 11pm.
There are ten micro-stages to program and the aim of the game is diversity & difference, eclectic & hectic, short, sharp, fast & furious.
5 – 30mins.
Dance, musical instruments of all varieties, spoken word, acoustic, comedy, puppet, carnival & vaudeville, ventriloquists, emcee, barber shop quartets, magic, choirs & chicken mesmerists.
All stages located in the heart of the Festival strip, where over 20,000 people will pass through over the Festival weekend.
Limited powered stages also available.
You do it, we'll consider it.
Professionals, amateurs, bedroom geniuses.
Come one. Come all!
REGISTER INTEREST NOW TO GET MORE INFO! THERE'S LIMITED NUMBERS SO MOVE FAST!
To apply email hello@artrage.com.au with the subject heading "PUT ME ON A STAGE" by 30th September to receive an application pack.
Got something you want to sell to over 20,000 people in a day?
ARTRAGE are calling for unique and quirky traders to join in on the fun in the Northbridge Festival Street Markets.
Located down the center of James St. and surrounded by hours of eclectic performances, the Street Market runs from 1pm -11pm and attracts thousands of people for their unique charm, colour and collection of interesting traders.
A limited number of stalls are available for hire on Saturday November 1st, so get in fast!
Promotions will start hitting the streets soon, and the full program is launched at the start of October, so jump on board before the festival truck starts to roll…
To apply email hello@artrage.com.au with the subject heading "TRADER DELIGHTS" by 30th September to receive an application pack.
ARTRAGE is seeking skilled and reliable volunteers with vivaciousness & verve to work as part of the hard-core / big-fun ARTRAGE team assisting with the 2008 ARTRAGE programming, including the 'Silver' Artrage Festival – 25th Anniversary Edition, Northbridge Festival and other exciting events over the year.
This year, the SILVER ARTRAGE Festival – 25th Anniversary Edition runs from 16th October – 9th November with the Northbridge Festival taking place on 1st & 2nd November.
Volunteers can help in the following ares:
• Front of House, Gallery & Box Office Staff
• Marketing & Promotion Support
• Event Photographers
• Stage Managers
• Street Team
• Administration & Programming Support
• Construction & Build Teams
• Bump In & Out Teams
• Artist Support
If you have particular skills or talents in any of these areas or if you simply want to gain experience, email hello@artrage.com.au with the subject heading "I LOVE TO VOLUNTEER!" by 30th September to receive an application pack.
Don't forget to sign up to the weekly newsletter at www.artrage.com.au to stay in the ARTRAGE loop!
Thursday, July 3
The word on the street
The word on the street is a new community street festival with a craft market is planned later this year, courtesy of the good folk in the events department at the Town of Vincent. The event formerly known as the Leederville street festival has moved slightly up and to the right, and this year on November 30 will be appearing in hipster North Perth location Angove Street, home of fab cafe Milkd and other funky shops.If you would like to be considered for a stall or need more information then please contact Jill at the Town of Vincent on 9252 1323 jill.symons@vincent.wa.gov.au or Tracee Blythe on 9273 6030 tracee.blythe@vincent.wa.gov.au - you may want to hurry as they are offering FREE stalls to successful applicants!

Milkd photo credit Jo Baker from www.yourrestaurants.com.au
Perth Town Hall image taken from www.heritage.wa.gov.au



