Workshops at Shop Handmade

We have just announced our first few workshops for February 2012.

Bookings are now open.

Workshop 1. A stitch sampler to teach basic sewing skills. 

A 2 hour workshop, $40 cost and all products will be provided.
Your finished work will give you a lovely stitched sampler to frame or hang and the skills
to sew on a button and do decorative stitches etc. 

Wed 15th Feb 10.30 - 12.30 &
Sat 18th Feb 10.30-12.30 

The Sat workshop is filling fast so be sure you dont miss out! 

sample of finished item only 

Workshop 2. Is a lovely cross stitch piece 

Once finished you can make into a cushion, hang in a frame etc.
A 2 hour workshop, $40, all products will be provided.
Your finished piece will provide you with the skills to cross stitch other items
and basic sewing and finishing skills. 

Wed 22nd Feb 10.30 - 12.30 &
Sat 25th Feb 10.30 - 12.30 

Sample of finished item only

We are taking bookings now at Shop on 02 61563274.
Spaces are strictly limited to 10 people per workshop. 

Payment must be made at time of booking.

Shop Handmade is Open

After a few extremely busy weeks for the start of 2012
Shop Handmade will re open Monday 16th January. 

 

In the same beautiful location in City Walk, Casino end, Canberra

Shop Handmade is now twice the size.

 

Packed full with gorgeous designer wares in every corner,
on every shelf and even hanging from the ceiling.

We also have a new "Creative Space" to hold workshops.
Shop will also offer fabrics, kits and ribbons.

Workshops will start in late February, details & bookings will be available soon.

If you have something you would like to learn or something you would like to teach then please pop over to our Facebook page and leave a comment.
You can also email us on info@handmademarket.com.au and let us know.

See you at Shop Handmade soon.

P.S we also have space for new designers and applications are now open.
We are also offering a commission only option for people wanting to sell ribbons and fabrics etc.
All the details are HERE

Workshops and other news

I know we are still on holidays but we thought you might like this!

SH now also offers providers of "Craft Enabling", CE, products to be part of SH, these would include ribbons, buttons, tapes, packaging & fabrics etc. These items do not have to be handmade but must allow people to make something from them. If they are handmade then all the better. 
These items can be offered in bulk, by the meter or even in kit form, it is up to you. The CE products will be an essential part of our new workshop space.

If any designer would like to run a workshop please contact us. If you would like to be part of this the details can be found here.

Merry Christmas

Merry Christmas
& A safe and Happy New Year

Shop Handmade will be closed
from the 23rd December

until the 16th January 2012

Handmade Christmas Market - Day 2

Well what a market! We had so many wonderful shoppers in again today.
Most certainly the most enjoyable market ever! Gorgeous shoppers, amazing designers, fabulous location and weather. Go us!

Canberra you totally ROCK!!

Here are some photos from day two of our Handmade Christmas Market.

Busy but filling up fast!

Sustainable Stubbies

Polly Pratt dolls

Beautiful cards by An April Idea

Allana C Unicorns

Ms Nerd Burger - we love you!

Cheeky monkeys from LaDeDah Kids

Felt sewing machine from Herbert & Friends

Flying Ducks Record Attempts

Handmade Christmas Market - Day 1

 An April Idea

 Mrs Peterson Pottery

What a fabulous day we have had. There are so many gorgeous stalls, beautiful stallholders and lovely customers. Thank you to everyone who came along today. 

Here is a just quick sample of what was on offer for day one. 

 Polby Made

The Endless Yarn

We have had so many comments from you all on just how much you enjoyed the markets,
the atmosphere and the happy smiling faces of the designers.

Honi & Lemon

Ruby & Sage

 

Stevie & Me 

 Herbert & Friends

Sweet Petite

Cate Holst

Kittilä by Tania Tuominen

The Cherry Tree

Of course we are open from 10am - 4pm tomorrow as well.
I hope we will see you there.

Handmade Market this weekend

 

It’s Almost Christmas and Handmade Canberra is bursting with gorgeous Handmade gift ideas
in the Nation’s Capital.

The two day Mega Market will coincide with Shop Handmade, only two minutes walk away, being open all weekend for all your Christmas Shopping.
Handmade Canberra will be holding their Christmas Market on Saturday 17 and Sunday 18 December, from 10am to 4pm at the National Convention Centre (NCC), this enormous market will be a Christmas shopper’s dream, with new designers each day.
The market will feature wide shopping isles, comfy couches and coffee and even the days newspaper to read!
The market will once again feature over 150 stunning, undercover
stalls in a roomy, air conditioned space, with plenty of parking and an ATM facility two minutes’ walk away at Casino Canberra.
Entry to the market is free

VIP Shopping Night

Come along to Shop Handmade this Friday for a night of champagne,
sweet delights and some serious Handmade Christmas shopping.

Buy local, Shop Handmade.

You are all invited, hope to see you there.

Meet the designer: Sophie Cooper from funky label Scoops Designs

Sophie Cooper from Scoops Designs is one clever lady. She's a graphic designer with a penchant for perspex. She also uses mediums like wood, material and paper to create very cool jewelery, cushions, decals, gift cards and gift tags, and a gorgeous range of Christmas decorations. Sophie gives us the scoop (pardon the pun) on the woman behind the label.

What makes Scoops unique?
Scoops Designs is about my love for everything bright and colourful. I want to add colour and design into peoples lives whether that be through a brooch or a cute cushion or mirrors on the wall. I try to make everything affordable, well designed and individual.

Describe your style in three words: Cute, colourful and fun.

How did you come up with your illustrative style and characters?
I have been drawing since I was little, so a lot of these characters I have developed since childhood. I was a 70's child and grew up with Miffy and Marimekko so these have been huge influences in my life, especially colour wise. I don't think my style has changed since I was 3!

Where/how are your products made?
I have my own laser cutter so I design and cut all of the brooches, decorations and mirrors from my workshop in Sydney. My background is in graphic design, so I also design all my packaging which I get printed locally. I also do a lot of the sewing for the baby clothes and cushions.

What special things have you got in your range for Christmas?
There are lots of Christmas decorations: reindeer, doves, snowflakes and stars available in recycled wood and perspex, Christmas gift tags (in packs of 6 and 10) and Christmas Cards (individual and packs of 4). The Christmas decorations are great, reasonable priced gifts for all ages! There is also a new range of perspex and wood brooches, shatterproof mirrors and cushions.

Where can we buy your designs?
Handmade Canberra of course! Also online at www.scoopsdesign.com.au and www.hardtofind.com.au/vendors/scoops-design. If you are outside of Canberra you can email Sophie at info@scoopsdesign.com.au and she can send you a list of stockists.

Give your Christmas tree the Handmade treatment with some of Scoops' decorations. Visit Shop Handmade Canberra, open Monday to Saturday.

VIP shopping night at Shop Handmade.

We have a fabulous VIP shopping night coming up at Shop Handmade.
Our gorgeous readers are invited to come along for champagne nibbles and shopping.
Friday 2nd Dec 5-8 pm.
Cheers from Shop Handmade in Canberra.

SANTA'S APPRENTICE - Win tickets

 Win tickets to Santa's Apprentice

In time for Christmas, the heart-warming festive themed animation, SANTA'S APPRENTICE dashes into cinemas everywhere from November 10! With an all-star voice cast including Shane Jacobson, Magda Szubanski, Delta Goodrem and Hugh Sheridan, Santa’s Apprentice follows the story of young Nicolas (voice of Jack Versace), a 7 year old Australian boy on his adventure as he struggles with the ups and downs of being the next Santa Claus. 

It's a big responsibility that would scare even the bravest boy – but Nicolas wants to be the best Santa ever. So he will have to learn a few lessons along the way. Christmas has a way of making even the biggest mishaps alright and thanks to his loving mentors, Santa (Shane Jacobsen) and Waldorf (Hugh Sheridan), Nicolas learns, as we all do, the true meaning of Christmas! 

SANTA'S APPRENTICE takes you to a place where wishes really do come true and proves that sometimes, happy endings are only the beginning! Distributed by Becker Film Group, SANTA'S APPRENTICE is an Australian-French Coproduction by Gaumont-Alphanim and Avrill Stark Entertainment Pty Ltd with the participation of Flying Bark Productions Pty Ltd, Gaumont, Cartoon Saloon and ORANGE CINÉMA SÉRIES. Centre National de la Cinématographie et de l’Image Animée, Bord Scannán na hÉireann / Irish Film Board. 

Dashing into cinemas everywhere November 10. 

Thanks to Becker films we have 3 in season Family passes to give away. All you need to do is leave a comment here and tell us what you love most about Christmas.
3 Comments will be drawn at random and winners announced on Sunday.

Good luck.