First Thursdays Craft Market....

You may have heard of First Thursdays before, if not it's a really awesome event being put together by the K'rd Business Association to support the arts in the area. It will be a fun, regular event (4 times a year) that combines music, dance, art and craft all in the one place.

Part of the event is a craft market, I'm helping organise this and the applications are open right now! Past markets have been really successful, so if you feel like something a little different to the usual markets, you should give this one a try!

The market is held in the evening from 6 to 9pm and is inside the beautiful St Kevins Arcade, this first one will be Thursday 2nd December — perfect for a spot of Christmas shopping!

First Thursday's Call For Artists!

First Thursdays is back and teaming up with some great local collectives to be bigger and better than ever!  

This fantastic event is relaunching as a quarterly event and the first one will be on Thursday 2 December 2010. K Road will come alive on a Thursday night with a craft market hosted by Foxes, poetry readings, live musical and dance performances, and DJs from George FM. And the highlight will be some of NZ’s most exciting emerging artists who will be exhibiting in a ten-day gallery show at Te Karanga Gallery.

St.Kevin’s arcade and neighbouring shops will also be opening late with special treats and discounts on the night. First Thursdays is all about fostering a tighter-knit arts community, connecting people and spreading new ideas. 

The organisers are currently looking for talented artists, dancers, musicians, djs & poets! The application deadline is Friday 1 October 2010. See www.firstthursdays.co.nz for more details!

Kraftbomb Tomorrow!

If you're in Auckland tomorrow and looking for something awesome to do, come along and check out Kraftbomb! Both Kylie and I will be there selling our wares along with loads of other great Auckland sellers — if you want to fin something unique and original, this is the place!

Grey Lynn Community Centre
510 Richmond Road (up by Savour & Devour)
Grey Lynn
From 11am until 2pm


See you there!
xxx

Kraftbomb tomorrow!

Hi all, just a reminder that Kraftbomb is happening tomorrow — and it's going to be their 21st! Hooray! Make sure you come along for some crafty good times....

Kraftbomb this weekend!

If you're at a loose end this weekend, hoping to fill your days with something crafty, come along to Kraftbomb! It's an awesome market that's always a lot of fun with many of Auckland's top crafters selling their wares. Kylie (Skipapple) and myself (Bam Bam Creative) will be there, along with a host of others such as Miss Ellie May, Mermaids Purse, Ran With Scissors, Ruby In The Dust, Cheeky Pinchy and Trixie Delicious... just to name a few off the top of my head!

from 11am until 2pm,
Grey Lynn Community Centre
Richmond Road, Grey Lynn

Jess xx

Devonport Craft Market tomorrow!

What better was to spoil your Valentine than to lavish them with handmade goodies! Head along and make a day of it with brunch at one of the local cafes, maybe even head over on the ferry from the city.

There will of course be all the usual quality vendors, so the hardest part will be what to choose! Check out their blog for more details.

Jess xx (and Kylie!)

Crafternoon Tea this weekend!

That's right, it's this Saturday and back at it's regular haunt in Kingsland! Both Kylie (of Skipapple) and I (Jess of Bam Bam Creative) will be there with loads of gorgeous new items for sale, not to mention the other talented Aucklanders who will be vendors.

Kylie has been busy making some more of her gorgeous hand bags and I've been making more wall art and some new baby blankets — plenty of eye candy to see!

So come along, have a coffee or lunch in Kingsland and do some retail therapy for yourself now Christmas is over.

Crafternoon Tea Craft Market Holy Trinity Church, Cnr New North & Sandringham Rds (Bond St end of Kingsland) 10am til 3pm

See you there!
Jess xx