COMMUNITY I MARKETS
Plenty on offer at Sunset Artists’ Market Come along to February’s Sunset Artists’ Market to meet some talented locals who are producing beautiful handcrafts available to purchase. Here some of the stallholders give an overview of their creative journey and what unique products they will be offering from 5-8pm, Friday 9th February in the Lane Cove Plaza.
Kasia Jacquot
Karen creates luxe, casual, timeless designs, that are either hand dyed or hand illustrated.
Karen Tam At the market, I will be offering hand dyed and printed scarves, wraps and sarongs, as well as homewares such as cushion covers, tea towels and napery. As a nature lover, all my products are either hand dyed by me from natural and botanical ingredients, or hand illustrated designs which are either screen printed or digitally printed. I am conscientious about healthy textile practices, using techniques that minimise pollution. I use either natural ingredients, or water-based printing inks on natural fibres such as silk, cotton, wool or linen. As the earth becomes more and more polluted, it is really important to me to ensure that whatever I produce treads lightly on our earth and leaves a small footprint.
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All my work is original and hand stitched by me and features bold and modern floral motifs. As an artist and designer, my aim is to offer people a way to create embroidery by way of uncomplicated lessons and kits. I believe that anyone can learn this ancient craft and the creative and mental health benefits are enormous. I was taught informally by my grandmother and aunts and turned my passion into a business when I discovered a great interest from others to learn this craft and also to have access to easy instructions and good quality, interesting patterns.
Kasia will be selling hand embroidered pieces on linen, embroidery kits and providing information about her classes and workshops.
$5 from the sale of every ‘Pointy Pembleton Visits the Dog Park’ book will be donated to Greyhound Rescue.
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Olivia Reily Storytelling is a major part of my practice, and I work predominantly in illustration. I am often inspired by folk art and tales, as well as the beauty of nature. I will have a wide range of illustrated paper goods such as cards and stickers on sale, together with hand screen printed t-shirts and ceramics. I also make jewellery out of translucent polymer clay. Each piece is unique, hand painted and filled with a variety of precious things like gold leaf, dried flowers, or even green tea.
Millie makes children’s clothes ranging in size from newborn to around 3 years. Each piece is individual, as is each child!
Millie Stephen My aim is to make beautiful, unique and practical clothes for babies and young children, while contributing to a culture of sustainable fashion by using vintage and recycled fabric, and focusing on quality to ensure my pieces will last and be cherished. I first fell in love with sewing watching my grandmother transform my visions for imagined dresses into reality. After the birth of my daughter, it was a natural creative expression for me to start making her clothes. It began with a tiny hat, and I continued to develop different patterns inspired by her emerging character, together with fabulous fabrics.
Olivia’s products appeal to young children and adults alike, due to their harmonious colours and whimsical style.
Nat Panzarino I will be selling a children’s picture book entitled ‘Pointy Pembleton Visits the Dog Park’. I will also be selling a number of original Pointy Pembleton watercolour illustrations and screen prints. Fer Wicker and I came to the idea of a children’s picture book when looking for unique ways to fundraise for Greyhound Rescue, where we both volunteer. My background is as a teacher of Visual Arts and English, whereas Fer's expertise is as an artist and graphic designer, so it was a perfect fit for us to write and illustrate the book together. The book has sold over 1000 copies so far. It’s perfect for kids aged 3-8 and is a wonderful story about diversity and acceptance.
