Sydney AW15 Market NEXT WEEKEND!

Our Sydney AW15 Markets are set to launch next weekend with an incredible line up of artists, designers (A-K & L-Z), musicans, food stalls, a photobooth and workshops!  Plan your shopping by checking out our directory and head to our website for all the details on how to find us. We would also love you to invite your friends via our Facebook event page here.

Get excited for our THREE day event taking place on the 8th, 9th & 10th May at the Australian Technology Park.

Find the Sydney AW15 event details here

Brisbane AW15 Poster Revealed!

Following on from our Sydney AW15 poster, it is now time to reveal the Finders Keepers Brisbane AW15 poster! This beautifully designed poster was created by Sydney artist James Gulliver Hancock. We just love all the intricate details in his illustration!

Our Brisbane AW15 markets will be taking place at The Old Museum on the 4th & 5th July. A perfect way to spend a weekend, filled with uniquely curated art, design and food stalls, live music, bars, coffee and fun!

Head to our event page to see more!

Melbourne AW15 Poster Revealed!

Keeping with the theme of poster reveals, it is also time to share the Finders Keepers Melbourne AW15 poster! It is the third in the series by artist James Gulliver Hancock. See our interview with James as featured below. 

Our Melbourne AW15 market will be taking place at The Royal Exhibition Building on the 17th, 18th & 19th July. That’s right, SUNDAY too!  Come along and check out the art, design and food stalls, live music, bars, coffee and beautiful building!

Visit our Melbourne AW15 event page

Gift Guide: Mother’s Day

If you can’t make it to our Sydney AW15 market to grab a thoughtful gift for Mum this year, then check out these beautiful picks from the interwebs as selected by these five local tastemakers; Margeaux of Willowynn, Lucy-Kate of The Woodsfolk, Elodie of Elodie Jewellery, Margie from My Very Own Eye Goggles and Sarah from Assembly Design.

Read on for some inspiring gift ideas by independent makers from Australia and beyond!

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Featured Artist: James Gulliver Hancock

“I think people starting out need to get a regimen started where they work everyday.  Making something should be inherent to existing, I often feel depressed if I haven’t drawn something every day, and I think that obsessive nature has served me well.”

– James Gulliver Hancock

James will be teaching illustration workshops at our Sydney AW15 market.  Book your spot here.

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Featured Shop: A Part Of Me

“Starting a business has been enormous amounts of hard work.  The first year was when we made the most slip-ups, we were fresh out of uni and really had no idea what we were doing. 

We learnt hard and fast how important it was we were on top of all aspects of the business at all times.”

– Kajsa & Kate, A Part Of Me

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Featured Website: Handkrafted

“There are such talented makers in our community – it’s often just hard to find them.  Many people don’t realise that getting something custom made by a local and independent maker is even an option. 

We showcase makers who are committed to high-quality craftsmanship and who create beautiful and unique bespoke objects that are made to last.”

– Fred, Handkrafted

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Featured Designer: I Am Flo

“I’ve got a background in social psychology, so I’ve always wanted to make people’s lives happier.  When I was in France, I worked as a town planner and community worker, where I was paid to motivate people to work together on common projects.  As you can see I don’t really have an arts background, but I’ve always been interested in arts because art is about creating.  To me everyone is creative.”

– Flo, I Am Flo

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Featured Designer: Macaroon Kids

“The biggest challenge for a handmade business like mine is creating items that are manageable.  I am a reasonably fast sewer, but each seam still takes time.  I have so many grand ideas but bringing the final design process into a scalable and manageable form is always such a challenge having a handmade business certainly has its limitations in this commercial world.  I’m a maker rather than a great business person and I acknowledge the drawbacks of this.”

– Amanda, Macaroon Kids

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