Renegade Craft Fair

Renegade Craft Fair at The Old Truman Brewery, Brick Lane, London E1 6QL. 8th and 9th October, 11am-6pm. Free Admission.

Barbara Keal

Hand felted garments by Barbara Keal to be worn/displayed as sculpture on purpose-built stands. Taking the desire to connect with the natural, animal world as a point of inspiration, the colours and textures of Sussex wool and alpaca fleece become eared or antlered hats and cloaks which evoke a beautiful, wilder, hairier existence.

Following its successful integration into the London Design Festival last year, Origin: The Contemporary Craft Fair will return to Old Spitalfields Market from 22-28 September 2011.
Origin offers a rare opportunity to see and buy a diverse range of high quality, original craft from over 200 makers in one convenient location. Disciplines range from ceramics, furniture, metalwork and glass, to fashion accessories, jewellery and knitwear. Entrance fee is £10.

The Mangle Christmas Sale

Saturday 12 December

There is more info on the Peepshow Collective blog.

Christmas Cooler

Kristie and Coralie's Christmas Cooler, 9 Caledonian Road, Kings Cross, London N1. Three weekends of inspiring work for sale, cocktails, tea and cake and workshops. Featuring work by my lovely friends, Botkin and Galliers of Rescued and Revived Ltd and knitted wonders by Claire Platt.

We Make Christmas

We Make Christmas Fair is on Saturday 5th December at Chelsea Town Hall, Kings Road, London SW3. Have a look at their blog for lots of great interviews with the exhibitors.

Craftaholics

Craftaholics

craft and design fair today Saturday 26th September

Islington from 12-5pm.

Craftaholics

It was a pleasure to be notified of another craft extravaganza which is occurring in London this Saturday, 29th August at The Old Queens Head, 44 Essex Road, London N1 8LN. You can read more on the Craftaholics blog.

The Hand of Fatima

Mariam Aryai Rivera was at the Bust Craftacular on Saturday. Mariam is based in New York and this was her first visit to London. Mariam makes Curious Jewelry for the Nostalgic Enchanted. I purchased these unusual earrings, which were displayed on Mariam's beautiful stall on a Victorian photograph. I have substituted my portrait of a bearded gentleman by photographer Henry Death. Mariam has an etsy shop, The Hand of Fatima.

Rescued & Revived Ltd.

It was lovely to see my friends Botkin and Galliers of Rescued & Revived Ltd at the Bust Craftacular. These lovely ladies only started stitching together a few months ago and they have been going down a storm with their beautiful cushions, picnic rugs and throws. I cannot believe how much they have achieved in such a short space of time.

Bust Craftacular

There were lots of wonderful things to see at the Bust Craftacular, including a pincushion cake and retro waitresses serving tea. A thoroughly enjoyable day out.

Bust Craftacular

Bust London Summer Craftacular

Rescued & Revived Ltd.

The delightful duo Botkin & Galliers launch Rescued and Revived Ltd today at Barnes Fair, London SW13 - their emporium of curious delights includes these marvellous outdoor adult pursuit blankets.

Bust Craftacular

Bust Craftacular will be holding a craft fair in London on Saturday 6th December at St Aloysius Social Club, 20 Phoenix Road, London, NW1 from 12 midday until 12 midnight. Here is a list of vendors taking part. Admission £2.

We Make

We Make London are holding their Christmas Fair on Saturday 6th December at the American Church, 79a Tottenham Court Road, London, W1 from 11am-5pm. There is a list of designers on their blog. You could combine a visit to We Make and the Bust Craftacular which is happening on the same day as they are quite close to each other.

Origin

Ceramics by Ikuko Iwamoto, photo by Mark Crick

Origin, the London Craft Fair is on at Somerset House, week one continues until 12th October, week two is from the 14th -19th October.

Dolan Geiman

Shenandoah Sundial V (2008), originally uploaded by Dolan Geiman.

Dolan Geiman makes wonderful art including rescued wood constructions like this one. He will be at the Renegade Craft fair this weekend. You can also buy his work from his etsy shop or read more on his blog, Dolan Geiman - contemporary art with a Southern accent.

Renegade Craft Fair

Renegade Craft Fair This Weekend, originally uploaded by Dolan Geiman.

The Renegade Craft Fair is happening this weekend in Chicago. Over 300 artists and live music.

We Make

The We Make, London craft fair was fun, a lovely social event but not many sales. I met lots of uk etsy people and flickr fellows which was fab. The next event will be on the 6th December but I won't be taking part this time. It was a pleasure to share my stall with the November Moon ladies and Mark Hill. I didn't take any photos on the day but here is a mock up of the stall (minus Mark's cards).

Mark Hill

Artist and designer Mark Hill makes hand-made cards and albums from vintage fabrics, flowers and books. Mark will be selling his cards on the feltbug stall at We Make London. You can see more of his work on his website. If you are in the Covent Garden area this Sunday come and say hello!

November Moon

brooch - black thread, originally uploaded by acrossandtwokisses.

Cathy Cullis will be selling her exquisite brooches on the feltbug stall. 10 pretty girls have just arrived in a padded envelope and I will be bringing them with me to the We Make London craft fair this Sunday. Click on the picture to go to Cathy's flickr page or you can read more about her work on her blog, November Moon.