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Emily + Peta from little twig

Here at the market, we’re just a tiny bit proud of Hobart based design duo Little Twig. Peta Riddell and Emily Snadden - who in real life work as Graphic Designer and Jeweller respectively, produce a delightful collection of hand crafted jewellery, innovative stationery and giftware. They launched their very first range way back at our April Market, and we have watched happily, as their business has grown from strength to strength, or as you might say, from twig to tree! The twiggies, Peta and Emily share a love of illustration, clearly evident in their products, and tell us, they are inspired by all things ‘twiggy’ quirky and cute. Their designs are whimsical, pretty, and extremely wearable.

When and how was your business born?

We have been friends since completing Art School (UTAS) 2002 and in 2008 we worked on a collaborative exhibition piece for Wagga Wagga Art Gallery. It was through this collaboration that we discovered we could easily combine our skills (Graphic Design and Jewellery) and discussed working together on a product. We were looking for a way to get going and we discovered the market – the little twig empire was founded!!!

What are your creations inspired by?

The range is mostly developed on the ‘twig’ theme. Birds and bushland flora and fauna are recurring elements within our designs. We share a love of illustration, and all of the designs originate as drawings (by both of us).

What’s your favourite thing about what you do?

Producing a product that has developed a local following has been extremely rewarding, we enjoy interacting with all our ‘twiggers’ at the market and are each time over whelmed by the supportive feedback we receive. We design and produce little twig for fun but seeing a piece go to a happy home, and meeting the owner/buyer is extremely rewarding.

Favourite colours/materials to work with?

We are excited to announce that we are currently experimenting with Tasmanian timber, we love playing with new materials and are also exploring the possibilities of Laminex. We generally work in a minimal colour palette, we like to keep things simple.

What can customers coming to the market expect to see at your stall?

One customer described our stall as “…a bit like a lolly shop – too many choices” – we like that idea. We currently produce cards, gift tags, jewellery (including brooches, earrings and pendants) and magnets. We are currently working on some new Christmas products for the next market (Nov 15th) and will be launching some new jewellery designs too.

Your favourite item in your range?

Probably the Layered Acrylic Brooches - we both love the intricate detail that we have been able to achieve in the designs. They have proved to be a popular product after only two markets - although we are always working on new products, so favourites change often!

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Selena de Carvalho from The Memory Store

The darkly beautiful, thought provoking and quirky wares from the incredibly talented Selena de Carvalho will be on display at the first of our Christmas Markets, on November 15th. We wanted to share a little bit of a glimpse into the intriguing world behind her label, The Memory Store.

Selena is a Tasmanian based artist and maker of many things, her designs are not limited to any one genre or product, rather, an exploration of various mediums, and processes. She moved toTasmania in 2002 and tells us she has “(not in) bred with an apiarist allergic to bee's”. By day she lurks around Longley, by night she describes herself as an “art slave”. Her work reflects a strong focus on sustainable and ethical design practices and incorporates the use of post consumer waste as a source of materials for her products.

When and how was your business born?

'The Memory Store' is really just an excuse to indulge my craft obsession. In my spare time I have always made wacky craft items, I guess it has become more prolific in the last year.

What are your creations inspired by?

I love old books, exotic tropical seeds, keys with no doors, houses with no occupants, the insides of wrist watches, stained wallpaper...

I resonate with the soulful nature of materials that have experienced their own sense of life. I see my role as having the sensitivity to re-define an items relationship to the world with articulated placement in my work. Often the pieces are an exercise in recycling as much as they are about creating an object of beauty.

What’s your favourite thing about what you do?

I enjoy the act of making something previously cast aside or disregarded a treasure.

Favourite colours/materials to work with?

Currently I'm into the process of sewing paper and love the patterns and emboss of rich and at times hideous nature of vintage wallpaper.

What can customers coming to the market expect to see at your stall?

A beautiful range of hand painted anatomical hearts on bottle-top badges, bracelets crafted from leather and antique measuring tapes, sewn & collage artist cards, hand bound & machine sewn books, limited edition etchings, the odd soft sculpture and HoNeY!

Your favourite item in your range?

My thaumatropes, these are a prehistoric form of animation and precursor to the flip book. Originally an 18th century children's parlour game they are a card with images on each side. There are strings you hold and twist to make the card spin. The images on either side of the card merge to form one picture. They are a sweet object.

bursts of spring sunshine...

greeted customers who visited the market no.7 on Sunday. A busy bustling crowd came through the temple doors, enjoying our bumper crop of local artists and designers. There was plenty of colour and lovely new Spring designs popping up amongst the products on offer. Customers snapped up treats for themselves or loved ones, while others enjoyed pottering about, coffee in hand, enjoying the ambience and creative splendour our brilliant stallholders provide. (Check out some pics of their wonderful work below)

Thank you to everyone who supported The Market, by visiting, buying something special, or being a stallholder, we really appreciate it. We do hope you enjoyed our October event and we’d love to hear any feedback you might have, so feel free to drop us a line. Hope to see you on November 15th for the first of our brilliant and beautiful christmas markets…these are going to be GOOD!

- Bec, Shannon + Holly :o)

Notions

Loopee Designs

Anna Jayne Designs

Simone Pfister

Little Snoring

Pili Pala Pieces

Phat Flats

Zando Design

Under the Shade of a Bonsai Tree

Mel Hills Wild Art

Meret et Fille

Who Did That

Welcome to the market no.7!

Date: Sunday 4th October

Venue: Masonic Temple (3 Sandy Bay Rd)

Time: 10am -3pm

We are simply bursting at the seams this month, full of local talent, special new products, and our biggest and most varied collection of stallholders yet. We hope you can join us this Sunday, for a potter amongst around 30 stallholders, who have been busy spring bees, creating, making, designing and baking, especially for you… the lovely local following of the market.

To begin with, we welcome back some market favourites…Sarah Elliot, and her gentle and beautiful designs (including the prettiest silk flowers EVER). The little ladies from Little Twig will be there, with their very popular range of whimsical accessories and cards. Rosalie from Notions joins us, with a different and very cool take on buttons, think chandeliers, dainty shoes and oh so much more. Also Karen Wagner and her myriad of inspirational garden design, products and plants will be there, no doubt with another beautiful stall display.

Mere et Fille are back for October, with some brand new Springtime stationery designs. Also the effervescent designs from Phat Flats, and Jasmine Rose Designs…divine. We are just a little bit proud to have very talented local artist Mel Hills joining us for the first time, with her beautiful range of cards.

Accessories…if you have a tiny bit of a bag fetish, make sure you visit Bec at Owcheemama Bags, with her slightly left of centre (in a really good way) range of bags and purses. Also we have some lovely jewellery to tempt the tame, and plenty of quirky and one off designs for those looking for the unique.

We have gathered a gorgeous array of children’s wear this market…with Little Snoring, Loz and Dinny, Nevanna Designs, Owlet, Caterpillars in the Kitchen and Naro Designs all displaying the most beautiful selection of locally made products. Soft linens, cute quilts, beautiful clothing, books, handmade toys and wall art, all for the special little people in your world.

And let’s not forget our tummies…A warm welcome to Anja from Barista Sista, who joins us for the first time, and will be catering for your caffeine cravings with her divine coffee. Grab yourself a pot of multiple award winning jam from Woodstock Jams (seriously, it tastes just like your nan’s homemade jams.) Christine from Fig Tree Muesli will be there (all proceeds from this scrumptious muesli go to charity). And last but by no means least, visit Fran and Mary at their old fashioned, home made cake stall filled with all sorts of sweet treats to munch on whilst you wander.

Look forward to seeing you there, at our last event, before things get extra exciting at our Christmas markets. These will be held on November 15th and December 13th, with extended trading hours (10 – 5). The Christmas events will be multi level ooooooooohhhhhhhh, as we will be opening up the top floor of the Masonic Temple to fit in even more local artists, designers and makers… yay! So you will be able to enjoy two levels of chilled out Christmas shopping, with a brilliant AND locally made collection of perfect presents for you and your loved ones.

- Bec, Shannon + Holly :0)

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Loz Abberton from Who Did That

Who Did That designer Loz Abberton returns to The Market in October to brighten up the hallway of the Masonic Temple with her extraordinarily beautiful range of lighting products. Her ‘Grandeliers, Chandeliers & Standeliers’ are flat-pak lights created to transport efficiently and assemble easily. Choosing materials for their ‘flora friendly’ content, her new range of lighting from printed FSC (Forestry Stewardship Council) ply and recycled plastics makes a radiant statement for any room. Available as floor lamps (standeliers) or suspended lights (chandeliers) they can be sized to suit the location. Adding further glimmer to her green lights, production is maintained locally as a social and environmental choice.

This year Loz’s first flat-pak ‘Grandelier’ debuted in green magazine’s exhibit at DesignEx09. Since then people (including us here at The Market) have been drawn to her creations…almost like moths, you might say! Loz herself is drawn to the idea of creating unusual lighting solutions, which produce gestures of light and shadow, as in her words it ‘satisfies the shadow puppets’.

What are your creations inspired by?

The eternally fascinating (for me) honeycomb-paper decorations from childhood. At the end of festivities these huge decorative ornaments were folded flat and spirited back to a drawer – magic!

What’s the best thing about what you do?

Being able to mesh art and design. Plus I can think about the next ‘thing’ incorporating elements of what I’m currently doing.

Favourite colours/materials to work with?

Lightweight FSC ply and veneers – smell wonderful and print well. Every colour is my friend…I tread a polychromatic path.

What can customers coming to the market expect to see at your stall?

Whimsical lighting that can be customised to suit a room’s personality - through prints, sizes and materials.

Personal favourite piece from your designs?

The next one…

the market no. 6

The market held its 6^th event on Sunday, a lovely Spring Day it was too! Cupcakes were consumed (scrumptious), purchases were made, and local designers and makers happily chatted to their customers. The standard and range of products on display was absolutely wonderful, and the local talent just keeps popping up…with plenty of new stallholders to make an appearance in the coming months. It’s also great to see the fresh products and exciting and inspiring things some of our regulars are creating for each market. We are overwhelmed by the beautiful wares, creativity and dedication shown by our stallholders…YAY for you! Lastly, a large thank you to everyone who supported the market, we look forward to providing you with another special batch of stallholders next month! To keep you going until then, have a fossick through a few product pics below…

Yay! It’s finally Spring!

Date: Sunday 6th September

Venue: Masonic Temple (3 Sandy Bay Rd)

Time: 10am -3pm

The sunshine is back, flowers are popping up, and so is the market, complete with all your favourites, and some newly discovered people and products! To celebrate all things sunshine and flowers, we have a lovely and varied line up of stall holders for our very first Spring Market. The market No 6 is on this Sunday (Father’s Day), and once again, we’ve gathered a brilliant bunch of locally designed and made art, accessories, lighting design, food, stationery, kid’s wares, and lots more wonderful things!

An exciting and eclectic mix of products will greet you in the entrance of the temple. Red Wren’s divine screen printed wares, the vibrantly stunning prints and paper products from Phat Flats, and the quirky robot offerings from HiiRagi.

And what a feast of accessory and adornment makers we’ve put together for you! Just to name a few…Little Lari (check out mini interview below) Selena de Carallo, and her dark and beautiful designs, the gorgeous Gilded Pony, and the ever popular (and changing!) Cube Art and Design stall. Make sure you check out the elegant Jenny Mills Jewellery, and the beautiful designs from Oceanides…amazing! The very talented Kyomi Reid from Sashiko also makes an appearance, with her intricately hand - crafted range of bags and accessories.

We think our stationery stall holders are particularly clever, and it’s beautiful to buy a special card for a special someone, from the special designer that’s actually designed and made the card! This month we bring you the brilliant new school designs from White Paper, and the charming old school printing methods of Ruby Victoria Letterpress…along with a few more exciting stalls, like Emma Kimpton, and the very popular Little Twig…something for everyone, we think!

Tutus! Wild Creations hand makes each and every one especially for little people, and they are seriously the cutest thing you’ve ever seen…Also for little people we have the lovely Millymakers, Speckled Frog and more.

If you have a sweet tooth…we have cupcakes…AMAZING cupcakes, and some new sweet treats (locally made of course) along with jam’s, fig tree muesli (see the interview with the lovely Christine below), and delicious coffee, and fresh flowers!

And that almost rounds up our little taste test of the September Market, we sure hope you can come along on Sunday, and meet some of the state's most talented and creative bunch of people!

Happy Spring!

Bec, Shannon and Holly :0)

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Christine Boyce from Fig Tree Muesli

Market goers are in for a special treat at our September…..the best muesli you will ever taste, seriously. Christine Boyce began making her Fig Tree Muesli when she was teenager in Dublin. Her boyfriend's mother, Aine McCarthy, made her own muesli, and passed on the recipe to her, along with some of her secrets (see below!). Christine’s husband ran The Lansdowne Cafe for its first couple of years and Christine made their muesli for them. When they sold the business last year, she just had to find a way to keep making her muesli because she enjoyed it so much….lucky for us we have snavelled her and her delicious products! Fig Tree Muesli is not only good for you, it’s good for the world! It’s a not-for-profit business, with all proceeds going to various worthy causes - currently Medecins Sans Frontiers.

What makes it so yummy?

I toast the bejaysus out of all the nuts and seeds, and use the tiniest amount of french hazelnut sirop- there, the secret's out!

How is your muesli best enjoyed?

It's really a matter of taste, but it needs to be fairly fresh to be at its very best , which is why I dont make it more than three or four days before each market. My favourite version is with yogurt, mashed strawberry and banana and maybe a drizzle of maple (find its way into just about every recipe in my house!)

What’s your favourite thing about what you do?

The sense of excitement and the smells in the kitchen when I'm making muesli.

What can customers coming to the market expect to see at your stall?

Freshly made muesli in Holly's gorgeous packaging and probably muesli anzacs (a recipe adapted from a fantastic Nursing Mothers' cookbook)