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!

Thursday, November 26

GiftWrapt by The George St Artists Group


Marlene joined us at the last Made on the Left market selling her hand dyed silks and just emailed this invite to view and buy her work and that of many others next week. Just in time for that special Christmas gift!

Dec 5-13
11am - 6pm
Memorial Hall Exhibition Centre
Hamilton Hill

Contact Marlene on 0409 835 506

Monday, November 23

Artist Opportunity - Vendoring Site


Head on over to ETHIKL for a great online marketplace open to anyone who produces or wants to shop for:


Handmade items
Organic products
Natural products
Products made using recycled material
Ethical & Fair Trade products


Sounds cool eh? It's an Australian based website too!

Head on over here to have a look: ethikl.com.au

Friday, November 20

TAFE Photo Grad Show 2009



If you love supporting up-and-coming WA student-artists, and have a real hankering for photography, make sure you head on down to Central TAFE for their Grad show this year, its sure to be a ripper!

Thursday, November 19

What to do this Weekend

One of the oldest and biggest traditional Arts&Crafts Fair is on this weekend; The Treasured Craft Creations Fair at Claremont Showgrounds. It also has a great mix of vintage and antique goodies thrown in, and would be a fantastic place to get a Christmas gift for a Mum or a Grandma, and you might be lucky and find something for yourself too, with "cool-crafts" beginning to invade the pavillions, slowly but surely!




Visit their website for more details: www.treasuredcraftcreations.com.au

Friday, November 13

Independent Retailer Opportunity

Hi All you Designers,

This week has been NUTS for great opportunities for you all, and soon we'll be starting an extra blog so all the information doesnt crowd our little customer-fans inboxes (hello buyers! how are you?)

A lovely girl named Emma-Lee is starting up a new store in Woolongong, and needs some beautiful handmade items to go in it! Contact her for more details, click on the image!

Thursday, November 12

Exhibition Space Opportunity



$100 GALLERY HIRE IN LEEDERVILLE
YMCA HQ GALLERY provides professional lighting, a hanging rail and a full time Mon-Fri gallery attendant for $100 per week. If you are an emerging, amateur or professional artist wanting to exhibit work, YMCA HQ Gallery wants to hear from you.
Past exhibitions can be seen here. Priority is given to artists under 30.
If interested call Poppy van Oorde-Grainger, Community Art Co-ordinator on
0438 992 465 or email poppy.vog@ymca.org.au. Please include digital images in your email if possible.

Market Opportunity - 29th November 09

Another market on the 29th of November (so far there is the Laneway Market, Perth Upmarket and Town of Vincent, and thats just in the city!)... have a look at the Town of Vincent Website for more details.





Gotta love a festival about coffee!!!

Market Opportunity - 29th November 09

Hello All, Just giving all the west-aussie designers a place to be on Sunday the 29th November... and buyers of handmade and vintage too!

1ST LANEWAY MARKET FOR FREO ON SUNDAY THE 29TH OF NOVEMBER 12-4PM

Products must be either:

VINTAGE

HAND-MADE

LOCALLY DESIGNED

RE-CYCLED

SUSTAINABLE PRODUCTS

We welcome:

HAND-MADE LOCALLY PRODUCED OR IMPORTED PRODUCTS

ART

DESIGN

PLANTS

HAND-MADE JEWELLERY

VINTAGE OR RE-CYCLED CLOTHING BRIC-A-BRAC OR WARES

CRAFT
GIFTS
TOYS

ACCESSORIES

HOME MADE FOOD/PRODUCTS OR LOCAL PRODUCE

Stall fees are $15-20 each depending on their size.

A Map of the lane has been attatched if you have a preference as to where you would like to be situated for the day.

The market will run between 12-4pm with a 10am set up time.
There is a loading zone on high streeet opposite Retro Vinnies 130-134 Hig
h St Femantle Opposite Tropicana cafe and the Old Victoria Hall.

You are asked to provide:
ONE 1.8m TRESTLE TABLE AND CHAIR SHOULD YOU WANT TO SIT. ONE UMBRELLA AND STAND IF YOU HAVE AN OPEN-AIR SPOT AND WOULD LIKE A LITTLE SHADE YOUR OWN MONEY WHICH IS YOUR OWN RESPONSIBILITY. YOUR OWN DISPLAY MATERIALS RACKS FOR CLOTHING ITEMS ETC...

If all of this suits you and applies to you then please let Sophie know if you'd like to be part of the First Laneway Market for Femantle!!

You can send
Sophie Dunham a short e-mail stating whether or not you would have preference on a stall number and what product you intend to sell on the day at marabou_clothing@hotmail.com


Have fun everyone!


Wednesday, November 11

Made It gives Made On The Left some Love

Awwww, how sweet.

We at MOTL had a lovely old chat with the crew at Made It, and a lovely interview came out of it... Check it out HERE.