Well, what can I say? Best market ever? Most consistently-pouring-in-crowd ever? Most stunning line-up of stalls ever? Handmade's Winter Warmer Market 2011 was just a smorgasbord of treasure - from the waft of chai tea to the bejewelled cases of macaroons to the glittering baubles, squeaky cute kids' toys, eye-rollingly gorgeous fashion, head-swirling homewares, heart-racing papergoods... the list goes on and on and on... and on. Handmade was also thrilled to support Bosom Buddies.
If you didn't make it to the nation's capital for the ultimate Handmade experience, don't despair... just pen in Saturday 1st and Sunday 2nd October now for Handmade's two-day Mega Market, coinciding with Floriade. With nearly half a million extra visitors in Canberra for the month of Floriade, this is going to be Monster Mega.
It may have been icy fresh in Canberra but inside the National Convention Centre was all toasty warm atmosphere, the loveliest stallholders ever and the best best best of stunning Australian handmade designs. Probably best I hush now - and let you peruse the {rather long} aisles...
Enjoy.
{photos Tania McCartney}
35 comments:
It was great to be a part of Hamdmade Market!
WOW Tania, these photos are just beautiful! Love Handmade!
Oh my Lord, what an amazing group of photos. There were so many fabulous designers and products at the market. Thank you Tania for the amazing pics so that we can relive every minute of the day.
Jules x
Hi Julie,
Some people just have style... you're one of them.
You've created a great concept, built a wonderful team, attracted hugely talented stall-holders and, because noting is beyond you.. your photography is also amazing. All class. Well done.
Richard
Really great photos Tania. I am going to copy and make a scrapbook layout from them to celebrate my enjoyment of the event yesterday. My outing was again a fantastic experience with everyone very happy and helpful to customers and fellow shoppers alike.
Great effort everyone!
Amazing photos! Now if I could just work out which stallholder was which and I'd be online to shop and bring some of those beautiful things to Hanoi. Especially love the Canberra bus roll!
Hi Kikay, it was great to have you there. Glad you had such a lovely time. Thanks for being part of Handmade.
They really are Rochelle. Of course you are looking fabulous in them as well!
Gee wiz Richard you can leave a comment on our blog any day! Thank so much. Tania took these amazing pics and yes agreed we have a great team. Thanks for supporting Handmade. Canberra Rocks!
Stunning photos that really capture the mood... *sighing to myself, wishing I could take similar photos* Beautiful!
Goo Point Angela, we will work on getting some names to match the pictures for you.
Hi Kerry, super cute idea, let us know how it works out!
Well Debra, perhaps we should add "product shot photography" to our list of soon to be workshops?
Great idea. Sign me up!
Ok you are on the list, will let you know when we run this ;)
By the way Canberra is in love with Debra Templar!
Well done everyone on yet another a sensational day - best market EVER!
And thank you for all the lovely comments on the photos... can I just say it is VERY easy to photograph such divinity - Handmade Market is truly a photographer's dream.
Tania
x
PS: Angela, if you head here http://www.handmademarket.com.au/Designers.html you will find all the stallholders from Saturday's market... and can track down who you're interested in learning more about!
Looks like an amazing day - I'll be there next year for sure. x
Fabulous Day.. Fabulous customers and fellow stallholders and of course you super organisers.. Great job girls, :).but so wish we were lucky enough to be photographed as part of this gorgeous market :-( then again 120 blog pics ? hehee Thanks again, cant wait for OCT. x
Oh good GOD, bummed to be a busy stall holder & miss out on all THIS beauty!! I seriously need to chain a helper to my stall & do some shopping, i think October, spread over 2 days, might FINALLY be my big opportunity after like 12 Handmade Markets!!?? Drooling until then, oh that's right, i work at Shop Handmade & get to shop with all the new designers pouring in the door. LOVE IT!! Love Posie
Oh & thank you Tania for the amazing shots & tour for those of us who barely got to use the bathroom we were THAT busy!! Love your work, love Posie
Thanks so much for these lovely photos :)
Its good to see the photos of all the other stalls, I was so busy I did not have the chance to leave my stall all day!
What an all round fabulous day/event! Great venue, fabulous organisers, hiqh quality handmade product, lovely people and yes beautiful photo's to remind us just how good the day was. Thanks for including Mookah in the line up.
I think thats what heaven looks like. Oh Tania, Ill take one of everything please. Im definately going to have to day trip it to canberra for the next one.. I dont think i can let another one slip by without being there buying lots of goodies... Thank you for ALL the pictures!!! xx
You are sooooo talented Tania along with all those amazing designers I can not wait until next Handmade.
*squeal* thanks for posting all the great pics Tania. So many gorgeous things. I didnt get to see half of it so was great to see the pics. My goodness do I want one of those cupcakes next time! xx
Thanks for a wonderful Handmade market = we had a ball on the ReeCreations stall and met so many lovely people - it was a pleasure to be part of it all
Hi grublets, I took around 600 photos but couldn't possibly put them all on the blog, alas. I do hope to have more photos available to stallholders soon, it's just incredibly time consuming.
Another issue for photography is the crowds... It can be a real struggle to get shots with people in the way and a handful of stalls may get missed as a result. Along with some stallholders not wanting photos taken and time constraints, it can be tough getting shots.
I wanted to assure everyone I do try to cover as many of your gorgeous stalls as I can and hopefully will catch anyone I missed next time!
X
Inspirational!!!!
What gorgeous items ... I'm soooo impressed.
BTW gals ... when is the next one. :)
Congrats to everyone ... well done.
Looks amazing... so sad to have missed this one, but can't wait for December!
Hi Wendy, thanks so much. The next one is Oct 1st & 2nd. A 2 day mega market. See you there.
Looks like it was a fantastic day with a great range of stallholders. I must ask though were those red resin/plastic bangles REALLY handmade?
Hi Anonymous yes they REALLY are. Perhaps you would like to do a resin casting course with us one day?
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