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Sunday 4 July, 10am - 3pm

Our July market is upon us and looking at this month’s comprehensive selection of stall holders we think we just about have everything you need for winter covered...

This month we have lovely wintry sorts of animals like squirrels and deer’s adorning jewels, fabric and stationery. We have gorgeous spice grinders...perfect for grinding cinnamon and nutmeg into warm winter treats. We have our brand new eating + greeting space upstairs, the lounge, to snuggle up and have a coffee and a catch up with a friend, and a wander through our mini gallery. We have some wonderful and exciting new handmade scents, along with beautiful miniature indoor gardens (aka terrariums, by the talented Shauna Mayben).

Bright bold prints add a much needed dash of colour to the Hobart Winter, and we have several artists, photographers and printmakers to tempt you. A delightful collection of woollen wares, for little people or grown-ups, made the old fashioned way. And last but not least...wonderful winter food...soup, delicious amazing soup and all sorts of other special eats from Bree at Mondo Mama. The usual great coffees and comforting pots of tea from Anja at Barista Sista, will help to keep hands and tummies warm too.

So come visit us on July 4th, maybe not to celebrate Independence day, but definitely to join us in celebrating our independent, local and brilliant artists, designers and makers.

Shannon + Holly :0)

Ps Don’t forget to visit our friends at The Farmer’s Market this Sunday, held at the Melville St Carpark between 9-1. Gather everything you need in the way of amazingly fresh local and seasonal produce, from bunches of baby carrots and bok choy, to freshly baked bread (best smell in the world!) meats, cheeses and SO much more...yum. If you like the idea of buying the food you eat, from the people who grow it, this is the place for you!

on the menu

sunday 4 july

Warm up those frosty fingers with a 'good fortune' soup or winter braise . . . Mmmm.

soup

'good fortune' soup with greens, tomato,

black-eyed peas & free range ham hock

lunch

'spanikopita' flatbread toastie with curly leaf kale & creamy fetta

asiago, pecorino, & mushroom flatbread toastie

free range pork & small turnip braise

black bean, dried mandarin peel, toasted almond & steamed tofu salad

with citrus honey dressing & coriander

sesame oil noodle salad with maple marinated tempeh,

zucchini & salted peanuts

pumpkin, farro, red pepper, pesto & polenta salad

sweeties

tamarind, walnut & date cake with cardamon frosting

flour-less walnut little cakes with coffee bean butter icing

rhubarb & hazelnut crumble muffins

introducing our mini gallery

in the lounge {upstairs}

What a treat we have for visitors to the July market! We have handpicked a couple of local artists to take over our mini exhibition space upstairs, so people enjoying the cosy comfort of the lounge, will also be able to soak up some wonderful works from two very clever (and completely different) talents.

Firstly, we’d like to introduce Captain Blueberry (Rachel Tribout), with her lovely French accent, and a body of work that is bursting with vitality, colour, and a nice healthy pinch of the bizzarre...

Secondly, we have Janny McKinnon...whose photography perfectly captures the beauty and simplicity of nature. Her images are uncluttered, gentle and soft, and make us feel that lovely sense of awe and wonderment, at things that we see often, but don’t always appreciate.

Read our mini interviews below, for a little bit more background, and come along on July 4th and enjoy.

stall holder profile:

Rachel Tribout from Captain Blueberry, illustrator

When and why did your business begin?
Captain Blueberry was born in a boat upon the high seas. I was giving my husband some stern words about the rigging of the sail while eating a blueberry muffin and dropping crumbs down my front. In 2009 I dropped anchor in the Derwent and set ashore my easel, my computer and my graphic tablet. Since then I’ve been building a collection of illustrations and paintings, and more recently soft toys, beanies and other furry things. I also do some graphic design work. My dream is to illustrate children’s books and I am in the process of building a portfolio.

What are your creations inspired by?
Lots of things: nature is a big one, also dreams and fantasies, the joy of childhood and environmental issues. There are also lots of talented artists out there that are very inspiring to me.

My monsters come from a different perspective; I started it as a fun way to express my creativity and an alternative to the structure and discipline I am trying to put into illustration. Since then I have realized the true mission: waking up people’s inner child!

What’s your favourite thing about what you do?
I love that I can turn my ideas and feelings into the material world and share them with people. It is also very satisfying for me to be in the creative process. And it gives me the freedom to manage my time the way I want and live in pyjamas.

Favourite colours/materials to work with?
It varies; I love playing with colours, especially opposite colours. I have my periods: at the moment I like warm pastel colours, light pink and brown, but in a month I might be obsessed with blue. I go with the flow! I work my illustrations mainly using a graphic tablet to paint directly using photoshop, it is like painting but with what feels like more freedom and possibilities. I still like to use acrylic paints too. With my monsters, I love faux fur…. It gives them a unique look, they are so funny and cute; I also love felt and found fabrics.

What can customers coming to the market expect to see at your stall?
Light and fun things, lots of colors, a journey back into your inner child! You will find fury soft monsters ready to be adopted, prints of my illustrations, monster head helmets, beanies, and the captain herself.

Favourite piece you make?
I think I have the most fun sewing the beanies, they are every time a surprise, I laugh a lot on my own in the studio making them and the neighbours think I am mad. It’s so delightful to see them on people’s heads!

stall holder profile:

Janny McKinnon, photographer

When and why did your business begin?
I have practiced photography off and on for around 15yrs ... it has been a love of mine which has inspired me through-out my adult life (so far!). I began to create and market my cards as a vehicle for my images in 2005, and mounted prints in 2006. Although photography is an intensely personal practice for me, I very much enjoy sharing my images with others.

What are your creations inspired by?
My photographic practice is very much inspired by nature and the wonder I feel at the simple moments of beauty I encounter in everyday life. I consider my practice as an act of contemplation, and each image as a reflection the sublime that resides within all things.

What’s your favourite thing about what you do?
My favourite thing about what I do is in the pleasure of creating something beautiful to share with others.

Favourite colours/materials to work with?
While I mostly work with photographic materials, I also very much enjoy aesthetic pleasure of working with fine water-colour papers from which my cards and books are created. I like the fact that each piece has been precisely measured and folded, yet is unique in that the papers invariably tear in irregular ways.

What can customers coming to the market expect to see at your stall?
Customers coming to my stall can expect to see photographic images in the forms of prints, cards and books, which (I hope) reflect or inspire a sense of wonder at the beauty of nature.

Favourite piece you make?
I don’t have a favourite piece!

things we loved at the june market

Our lovely new space to laze, have a cosy catch up with a friend, and potter around our mini gallery of local artworks.

Dainty tea cups filled with pretty pink wax.

Quirky statement jewels, with teeny-tiny skulls.

An eclectically beautiful collection of handmade silver jewellery.

Scary little monsters.

Black felty birds against soft grey skies.

Thanks to everyone who came along and supported our local love.

If you'd like to see more images from the day - check out our gallery on the website.

See you on July 4th,
Shannon + Holly :o)

Join us at our cosy winter market

Sunday 6 June, 10am - 3pm

Winter in Hobart brrrrrrrrrrrrrrr...makes us want warm snuggly things, a pretty one off brooch to pin on a scarf, a jar of locally made jam to cheer up our morning toast, or maybe a cluster of candles to fill the house with a warm glow. Here at the market we’ve been busy gathering the very best locally designed and made treasures, to help you keep the Winter blues away!

What a delightful assortment of stall holders and their goodies we have to share with you this Sunday! So make sure you pop on an extra scarf, and come and visit us for some extra special products, people and food.

To keep things nice and fresh, June brings seven brand new faces to the market, with an assortment of beautiful designs ranging from bags, books, hats, knitwear, stationery and even helmets... Also, check out our blog interviews to see lovely new work from Wix and Wax and Emma Bugg. Plenty of Winter goodies from the rest of our market friends, including the cutest/quirkiest heat packs from Lottie Cordelia + friends, these are amazing! Market favourites the twiggies (Little Twig) are also returning, with a no doubt pretty and popular collection of treats.

Also, head upstairs for something new to the market...

This month we’re quietly launching the lounge. Laze the Sunday away over newspapers, magazines and a cosy piece of pumpkin pie on our lovely long shared tables.

While you’re out and about, don’t forget another wonderful must visit market... If you’re into good local produce, you’re no doubt already a regular at The Farmers market. It’s on Sundays 9 – 1 in the Melville St carpark. Such a good thing for our local farmers and growers...not to mention the customers who get the best and freshest in seasonal yumminess.

Keep cosy, we look forward to seeing you this Sunday for our latest installment of local love,
Shannon + Holly :0)

on the menu

sunday 6 june

More delicious winter treats are in store from the fabulous Bree for our June market.

Spiced pumpkin pie with maple walnuts and sweet shortcrust pastry - YUM!!! {click menu to enlarge}

All important pumpkin pie taste-testing by Bree...now we're drooling!

stall holder profile:

Kate Allen from wix + wax

There is something cosy and warming about lighting a candle in Winter...particularly when it is a delicious handmade soy wax candle, housed in a gorgeous vintage glass jar. Clever Kate Allen from wix + wax, joins us at our June market, with her lovely collection of candles, softly scented and ready to go to a good home....perfect timing we think!

When and why did your business begin?
wix+wax started two Christmas' ago, when I made soy wax candles to give as gifts to friends and family. I have always had an appreciation for things handmade, and it was a great way to experiment with a new interest, and to receive honest feedback from people close to me whose input I value and am guided by.

What are your creations inspired by?
All things natural and respectful to the environment, expressed foremost through the use of recycled jars and decision to use soy wax. When I first started making candles I hunted around for empty jars and bottles that I already had, instead of buying new glassware. I quickly developed a fascination for the different shapes, patterns and colours of the glass and started going to second-hand shops and garage sales in search of unique and appealing containers that have had a previous life.

What’s your favourite thing about what you do?
The people I meet. The experience of collecting preserving jars has been more enjoyable than I could have imagined. I feel lucky to have the opportunity to connect with people who once enjoyed preserving as ‘a way of life’, and to recreate the story of each glass for another generation.

Favourite colours/materials to work with?
I never tire of the essential oils in my range. The oils give the candles their identity and can change the mood of any room. I am enjoying the warm, earthy aromas of the ‘Christmas spice’ and ‘Suede’ blends at the moment.

What can customers coming to the market expect to see at your stall?
There are currently six essential oil blends in the wix+wax range, in an assortment of vintage glasses and preserving jars. Lots of thought and energy has gone into sourcing the glassware, and I hope people enjoy the fun in finding something unique!

Favourite piece you make?
The delicate gold printed glasses are all individual and the slight imperfections hint to the years of use they have had. They remind me of celebrating special occasions!

stall holder profile:

Emma from Emma Bugg

Emma Bugg’s work has always fascinated us at the market. Constantly evolving and thought provoking, they are the kind of pieces that you fall a little bit in love with at first sight. Her new collection is rather exciting…who knew concrete in jewellery could look so pretty! Working from a studio upstairs in the bank acrade (seems to be a bit of a creative hotspot for local designers…) Emma creates unique jewellery, that is completely handmade, and completely beautiful.

When and why did your business begin?
I studied Fine Arts at UTAS, graduating with a bachelors degree in 2002, majoring in sculpture and beginning my fascination with handcrafted objects of design. I reduced the scale of the things I made, so they could be accommodated on the body, and carried around, either attached to fabric or worn on appendages.

The product that began my career in jewellery was my love button range. From this point, I wanted to challenge myself with a more technical side of jewellery making, so I returned to study jewellery design at Tasmanian Polytechnic, where I am currently in my second year.
The silver smithing skills I have learned here have allowed me to have so much more freedom and creative control in the design process of my work. I spend time making work in my studio (5 Flights Up) shared with three other contemporary Hobart jewellers in the “Gods” level of Bank Arcade.

What are your creations inspired by?
Above all, my creations are inspired by my need to create. I keep a sketchbook next to my bed so whenever new ideas pop into my head, I can scribble them down.

What’s your favourite thing about what you do?
After spending many solitary hours constructing and designing these pieces, you develop a sort of relationship with each piece. I love coming to the market and seeing how my jewellery reacts with people, then releasing it into the wild and wondering where it will end up in 100 years.

A large part of being involved in the market for me is the enjoyment I get from the interactions that I have with people that come by, and also the friendships you develop with other stall holders.

Favourite colours/materials to work with?
My absolute favourite material to work with is concrete. Over the past year I have developed an original technique of using it in jewellery. I love the nature of this industrial material, and how when it is reduced to the scale of jewellery, it can change how we perceive it. I find it exciting to use a traditionally un-precious material and set traditionally precious diamonds in it.

In juxtaposition to the hardness of the concrete, I use beautiful soft Tasmanian Alpaca fleece in the hand felted necklaces. The design of these necklaces allows flexibility in the way they are worn. They can be wrapped several times, or worn elegantly long.

What can customers coming to the market expect to see at your stall?
Alongside some contemporary sterling silver jewellery, bold red and black acrylic neck pieces and soft felty chain necklaces, there will also be some divine leather gloves, adorned with vintage button feature to keep your mitts toasty over winter.

Favourite piece you make?
It’s being hatched as we speak…

Things we loved at the May market

Beautiful fabrics with cute quirky designs.

Bright red babushkas, all in a row.

Keeping cosy with fun + snugly heat packs.

Everyday things like screen-printed tea towels, cases + wrap, made beautiful and special.

Thanks to everyone for making May such a wonderful market, we look forward to another cosy market date on June 6th...with a lovely brand new addition being launched oooooooohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh. More on that soon!

If you'd like to see more of the lovely work from yesterday's market, hop over to the gallery section on our website!

Bye for now,
Shannon + Holly :0)

Come along to the cosy May market

Date: Sunday 2nd May

Venue: Masonic Temple (3 Sandy Bay Rd)
Time: 10am - 3pm

It’s getting a dash chilly outside, but here at the market, things are just warming up...literally. The Masonic Temple is the perfect venue for an Autumn market in Hobart, with warm lighting, a cosy temperature, and a snugly selection of stall holders showing the very best in local art + design.

This month, we have a lovely line up of assorted goodies, (just perfect for Mother’s Day actually). We think we have the nicest collection of mummy friendly gifts, ready to go to a good home. Think of extra special linen, jewels, soaps, bags + purses, scarves and of course all things sublime in the stationery department.

Do have a peek at our mini blog interviews this month, with Little Snoring and White Paper. We’re definitely a bit spoiled with all the talented stall holders this market!

And of course, while you’re out and about, remember to crunch through the leaves, up to the Melville Street car park between 9 - 1 for the Farmer’s Market. Here you can gather all the freshest and yummiest local produce, sold to you straight from the source.

Look forward to seeing you on Sunday,
Shannon + Holly :0)

on the menu

sunday 2 may

Once again the lovely Bree from Mondo Mama's Eats has come up with a DELICIOUS menu for our May 2nd market. I will have the roast pumpkin salad this month please...YUM! {click menu image to enlarge}

stall holder profile:

Jen, Nathanael, Lou + Jimmy from White Paper

We always look forward to the White Paper stall at the market. Maybe it’s because of the ever changing designs and products, maybe it’s that they always look like they’re having so much fun. Or maybe it’s because their products are really rather perfect. This is stationery at its most special, the kind that makes you buy and send a lovely, and completely unplanned, card to a friend, just because.

When and why did your business begin?
White Paper is a collaboration between four friends: Jen Cane, Nathanael Jeanneret, Louise Bloomfield and Jimmy Clough. It began as a great way to share ideas and designs over a coffee. Or two. Or more… (Hello Pigeon Hole) Now we share stuff over Gin and tasty gluten-free corn chips.

What are your creations inspired by?
Words, thoughts, fun, thinking we’re clever, other stuff…
White Paper is essentially two distinctly different styles that share the same table space. Some things are elegant, clever, well planned and very considered (that’d be Jen and Nathanael). Other things change more radically than David Bartlett’s eyewear.

What’s the best thing about what you do?
Ernie and Bert (co-operation!). The feeling that we’re producing something that tells people a little bit about who we are or how we think is nice. And when people nod or smile or can picture someone who our objects immediately should belong to – that’s pretty good as well.

Favourite colours/materials to work with?
White + Paper (well, duh). We’ve printed our wares onto tea towels, magnets, card, paper… Who knows what’s next. Printing onto Chux wipes, maybe. Or knitting.

What can customers coming to the market expect to see at your stall?
Clever stuff, enthusiasm, empty coffee cups and big smiles. And, at the moment, predominantly cards.

Favourite piece you make?
They’re all favourites. Awwwwww…

stall holder profile:

Edwina Morris from Little Snoring

It’s no secret that Holly and I have been slightly obsessed for some time now, with the ridiculously adorable ‘pocket pandas’ from the lovely label Little Snoring...The talented Edwina Morris will be bringing these + many more handmade delights for a visit to our May Market. Little Snoring has a refreshing and engaging simplicity in its approach to designs for little people, and her products are beautifully (and sturdily!) made . Do come along next Sunday, and join in the panda parade!

When and why did your business begin?
I don’t really think of it as a business, more of a therapeutic necessity! But I suppose I’ve been beginning for the past few years. The general theme for the business is creating inspirational pieces for children but there is a lot of cross-over appeal and I find myself working on things that generally make homes more colourful and comfortable for families. The collection has grown like topsy and includes Pocket Pandas, French Poodle Toys, Patchwork Pillows, Glass Bird necklaces, Eiffel Towers, Mermaids, Babushka’s and Chubby Faced pendants. I have also just added some Gumball Necklaces and Headbands and soft pillow regalia with hand printed Union Jack Cushions. I like to make simple jewellery for children that is a bit special, but not too precious, that can be a gift from Mum or an Aunt but is still age-appropriate and fun.

What are your creations inspired by?
The era of the 1930’s. Childhood seemed simpler then. Toys were handmade. Clothing had a charm. Life wasn’t rosy, but I like its simplicity. It’s not that I want to turn back the clock, but I think kids today still respond the simple and authentic objects and toys. I think we all respond strongly to something when we know where it came from and who made it or grew it.

What's the best thing about what you do?
I really like it when children walk off with a Panda or a Poodle and take it into their lives and have a relationship with it. Sometimes I get to hear stories about where they go or what they do... I know of 2 Pandas that get tucked into pyjama pockets every night before bed, and sometimes I catch a sighting posted on blogs with them tucked under little quilts in a dollhouse somewhere.

Favourite colours/materials to work with?
I mostly sew using American quilting cottons because of their quality and variety. I like glass because of its ability to hold and reflect light. I’d say I use colour fearlessly and my favourites at the moment are turquoise, jade, cherry red, Rajasthani pink and inky navy blue.

What can customers coming to the market expect to see at your stall?
I’ll be bringing some new Union Jack pillows, which are hand-printed and ‘antiqued’. I am really loving them because the symbol is so striking and it appeals to my inner ancestor (my father’s family is from Scotland and my Mum is English and the Union Jack is a combination of the Cross of St Andrew and the Cross of St George). They are also being featured in the upcoming issue of Studio Bambini due for release in early May 2010. If you want a sneak peek of the lastest collection head here

Favourite piece you make?
That’s tricky. I really enjoy making the Pocket Pandas and French Poodles. I never really know what character they’ll have until the last stitch. Their expression almost always surprise and amuse me. But I would have to say it is a lot of fun to make is the patchwork cushions, which I make in editions. It is both challenging and a lot of fun choosing colours, patterns and fabric palettes and I really enjoy it when they come together.