ican@7 gallery, Port Kembla

ican@7 have a gallery/selling space at the Redpoint Artist Complex. There is a new show every month, with an opening on the 2nd Saturday of the month, from 2pm to 5pm. All the artist studios are open, and there are also some art markets held on the lawn. A great organic cafe has also recently opened on the corner. Each month some of the ican members hold a special day with different activities. In September it is a social craft day - see the flyer below.

Check out the ican@7 gallery - you never know what great things you're going to see!

Coledale Twilight markets

I'm catching up on some posts - this is quite a belated post... the Coledale Twilight markets on 23rd December 2009. For Leftlegdesigns it was quite disappointing. I later found that there were a few people selling imported kids clothes from Bali - I can't really compete with that, so I am having a break from the markets for a bit.

But the day was lovely and got to catch up with friends. Lilly got her face painted for the first time - she LOVED it! She ran / crawled around all evening going "RAAA"!

Retro stripe shorts

The fabric used in these was found at Salvos - I loved it as soon as I saw it! It looked that this was a cot sheet at one stage. It feels like a really good quality cotton - quite thick for a sheet, but perfect for some cool duds! I got 4 pairs, 1 each of size 0, 1, 2 & 3 (photos in same order). Again, destined for my market stall - which looks like it may be infront of the Old Court House in Wollongong on Sunday November 29, 2009. My favourite is the diagonal stripes!

Ceramic Mushrooms from Kiama Markets

On the weekend we checked out Kiama markets. This is what I came back with:

One day I think my little chicken will love a fairy garden...these will be the perfect starter!

These are hand made by a couple who call themselves "Lakelands Ceramics" (I think I've got that right). The husband makes the mushrooms from moulds he has created himself, and his wife decorates them. I believe it is quite difficult to get a bright red glaze, so this is painted (along with the dots), and I love the overall look!

Scarborough Public School Art & Craft Exhibition

A little while ago my mum & joined forces for one of the Coledale markets (held 4th Sunday of the month). We were approached by two people (at different times) to apply for hte Scarborough Public School Art & Craft Exhibition - their fund raiser for the year. So we both gave them our details.

This evening I delivered mine & my mums stuff to the exhibition at the public school. This is what I sent.

We have hats, hats, and more hats:

LEFT: Stripe hats: baby sizes (left), toddler size (middle), child size (right), baby pack (centre)
RIGHT: baby hats: bottom left & bottom centre, toddler hats top left, child hats right

Some bunting flags:

(Right shows detail photo of bottom flag set from left - all hand cut and appliqued)

And we have tooth monsters and handbags:

The opening night is this Friday (16th October), and the Exhibition is open until Sunday 18th October (check out their website: www.scarboroughschoolartcraft.com).