the market 'look book' Nov 2012

a b o u t i q u e s h o w c a s e o f

independent tasmanian

art & design

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novemberwelcome to November at the market. this market is perched just on the cusp of the

christmas shopping season…we like to think of it as the perfect time to shop for special

things for loved ones without the urgency and stress that comes later in the year! we’ve

gathered together a stellar collection of exhibitors, all presenting exciting products and

inspiring designs. as always we have an incredibly varied selection of goodies, with products

such as photography, fashion and home wares all beautifully crafted and cleverly presented.

after the success of our upstairs pop-up shop in september, the lovely Malinda Lancaster will

be back for November, bringing along with her a fresh batch of seriously covetable goodies!

she will be joined by the very talented Kate Piekutowski with an exhibition of her beautifully

nostalgic etchings.

Do have a fossick through our look book, it will give you a sneak peek as to which labels will

be presenting their wares on market day and also the philosophies of the artists, designers

and makers behind them. while vastly differing in products and style, all our exhibitors are of

a similar ilk, which we feel demonstrates the core values of the market, to present customers

with the cream of the crop of art & Design in tasmania.

- Shannon + Holly

at t h e m a r k e t .

Cover image : Simone Pfister Silver

copyright © 2012 the market.

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1. brooch, by Dick + Dora 2. winter caper, by Blueprint

3. bee necklace, by Nos Mos 4. Ring, by Mellyfrank

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when we think of Dick and Dora we think of joyful and oversized decorations,

a clever and intuitive collection of statement brooches and necklaces and an

expanding range of wares in spot on colours and designs. this year the label will

see an exciting new direction under its brand new owner and all round stylish lady

Mel french. Keep your eyes peeled for some lovely new Dick and Dora home

wares, we can’t wait!

D I C K + D O R A

by Mel French

Do you have a day job, if so what is it?

this year sees me taking on my new role of Dora full time. i have worked as a

photographer, visual merchandiser, in retail and event stylist, all whilst doing the

markets on the side. this is the first time i have taken the leap to full time maker.

harriet and Georgina (former directors) warned me D&D would take over every

nook and cranny in my house and then some – they weren’t wrong!

When did your business begin and why?

buying D&D in January was an exciting opportunity for me to design and make full

time. since 2007 i have been a regular at tassie markets and wholesaling with my

old business my paperdoll. this year brings a new challenge in continuing harriet

and Georgina’s hard work and a chance to play with designs and new 3D printing

technology-very exciting.

0408 303 126

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www.dickanddora.com

contact Mel

Inspiration/design aesthetic?

i find inspiration in many of my favourite things- childhood memories of books

and games, industrial design, buildings, textures, old textiles. i love farm sheds in

paddocks that are nearly falling down. My grandmother’s old kitchen utensils and

smudged hand written recipe books. frankly anything well loved - the more beat

up and weathered the better. quite keen on constellation charts, old world globes

and aerial photography too. the MoNa building is incredibly inspiring. other

times inspiration can strike at the unlikeliest moment.

Designers you admire?

Nonda Katsalidis who designed the Mona building. it is awe inspiring.

What is your favourite part of Tasmania?

i love the white sandy beaches on the east coast on a wild and windy winters day

and i love the rich red soil of the Nw coast that stains your shoes.

What do you love about what you do...and any little gripes or niggles?

i love being able to ‘make’ everyday. i could be making balaclavas and i’d be

happy. i love slight craziness of market days but maybe not the early starts.

What can our lovely customers expect to see you exhibiting?

Designs that make them smile. a touch of whimsy and nostalgia. Must have

homewares. Just because.

Local fashion label blueprint is a collaboration between five female designers, who

met while studying architecture together at university. their mission is to create

beautifully designed garments that reflect the ever changing hobart climate, cut

across different age groups, trends, and socio-cultural boundaries. in a nutshell,

blueprint designs are bold and feminine. the girls find the process of designing

and producing a fashion label ‘liberating and expressive’ and their infectious sense

of style, freedom and fun certainly comes through in their product…who doesn’t

love a bit of girl power!

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the five designers come from various backgrounds. we are mothers, school

teachers, architects, designers, and sales professionals.


the blueprint girls went to uni together, and have worked with one another both

professionally and as architecture students at university. we naturally love to design

and create.

after a few years of working the daily grind we felt we needed a little inspiration

and the need to let the designer inside loose.

so blueprint began in the summer of 2012 as a weekly get together. it was about

making design fun and creating a place to express ourselves away from commercial

and social pressures we have as mothers and professionals.


seasons are a big inspiration, due to the cold climate in tasmania, but the bag

of tricks also includes up-cycling beautiful vintage fabrics and random finds, and

modifying existing items of clothing. sometimes it’s as simple as ‘what do we want

to wear?’ we also like to borrow from different cultures, and incorporate colour

and pattern.


we admire many local and international labels. the strong flowy styles you see in

Japanese designs are something we often go back to for inspiration. we like to

be bold and feminine. we also enjoy meeting fellow designers at markets, there’s

something to learn from everyone. we gain the most inspiration from each other!


Mt wellington, it’s everyone’s mum! and our studio!


we love the social aspect of our weekly get togethers, and the supportive

environment. the time it takes for something to come to fruition can be frustrating,

but the end product is always a huge motivator for the next garment. we love the

visual satisfaction of a good night in the studio.


colours and patterns, great images and wearable clothes for everybody! we’ve

also got some really nice contrasts with wintery materials being applied to summer

style clothing. some of the classic blueprint pieces will be on show also.

0438 578 518

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www.blueprintbuyonline.bigcartel.com

contact the Blueprint ladies

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by Loz Abberton

Loz abberton, is the super clever, passionate and voluble (in a really good way)

lady behind those gorgeously glowing beacons of eco – friendly light, Grandeliers.

her designs are minimal, eclectic, intriguing and incredibly stylish…just what you

want to light up your home and your life.


Day job? Grandeliers are my day job. and my night shift.


the past 18 months identified my clients as (mostly) women who want australian-

made, quality handcrafted products with honest eco-credentials and back-story to

curate their homes and working environments. ushering away the homogensied,

cookie-cutter style…which i desperately loved in the 90s. why i began my

business? to escape the cookie-cutter.


online; anywhere scandi. it’s my heritage… lame, i know to plop for one region

but they do economical style very well. there’s so much visual enchantment online

that it’s hard to list what inspires. extracting the essence of a culture (like a national

uniform) inspires as do the more indy designers. offline; friends inspire me. the

coast calms me. then design ideas unfold.

1300 88 29 39 / 0418 404 121

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www.whodidthat.com.au

contact Loz


Pass the phonebook. and the international directory, too.


the island’s entire bewitching coastline…greed is good. there seems to be

postcards popping up wherever i peer… the horizon looms incredibly close.

i now grasp the ‘big sky’ theory of the vast, country queensland of my childhood.

and if people can be parts, then add them to my favourites; knowledge sharing

within the tasmanian design community is abundant… pinch yourself, it’s real. oh,

and the one minute traffic jams on the way to that coastline!


i love light. sunlight, moonlight, firelight, streetlight…and the transformative

shadows created. Light draws people…must be our primordial genes. Growing

the Grandeliers brand is fun, frustrating, fun…isn’t that love? Guess not so many

challenges, more discoveries. the earth is round so to send my Grandeliers any

way but flat-pack would make them untenable. sourcing quality tasmanian eco-

accredited materials was initially frustrating. we all know about our forests. Lastly, i

recently read that growing a brand is a marathon not a sprint. i love that, too.


GRaNDeLieRs. flat-pack pendant lights and lamps that add a luminous statement

to any room. Made from future-friendly materials they flat-pack for efficient

transporting and easily assemble tool-free.

Plus my new range of lightshades: sLiP. created by layering timber veneer and

lasercut polypropylene. flat-packing into cardboard envelopes for easy transport

they simply lace together for bootylicious lighting that adds a little va va voom

to any space. and shaDow shifteRs. add or substract layers from a range of

designs to create a unique diffuser. flat-packed and ready to shape those shadows.

all my products are designed and made in tasmania.

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Miriam herzfeld from Nara Design is all for celebrating beautiful textiles…aren’t

we all? Miriam celebrates them by making them into stylish, practical and very

appealing clothing for adults and children, along with a small range of homewares.

her fabrics for 2012 are indeed beautiful and include organic cotton and wool, low

impact textiles, along with some seriously stunning Japanese + vintage fabrics.

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by Miriam Herzfeld


i’m a Mum to my four year old tibby. i also run my own business working as

a consultant in the area of health promotion, community development and

population health.


i started nara design after the birth of my daughter in 2008. i found it difficult to

find warm clothing in tasmania so i started to search for organic merino wool

fabric so i could make my own clothes for her. i particularly wanted to make pants

with booties. Market research with mothers in the area gave me further ideas

about what people were looking for. and i went on to design other pants, dresses

and bedding for little people. about 16 months on, and i with the help of my

wonderfully talented and supportive Mum had enough stock to start trading.


i’m inspired by the beautiful textiles that are made both within tasmania and

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around the world. i’ve been fortunate to travel to some places that produce

amazing textiles including Japan, uzbekistan, holland, france and china. i

particularly love Japanese textiles such as those produce by Nani iro and etsuko

furuya. i also love vintage and retro design and am an avid collector of eclectic

wares – everything from vintage chairs to retro brooches. i’m enthused by many

things - from florence broadhurst wallpaper designs to the colours and wonders of

nature.


My Mum, Nani iro, etsuko furuya, Melody Miller and florence broadhurst.


bruny island because i love the coast and going on the ferry makes me feel like i’m

going to another country.


i love the creative opportunities that nara design and being involved in the market

have provided me. i’ve met so many lovely and talented people who are part of

the creative community - it’s a real pleasure to be part of it. it’s really nice when you

come across a little person wearing something you made and when you get repeat

customers who give you feedback. i love working with my Mum for nara design.

she’s a fantastic sewer and i owe my love for textiles and sewing abilities to her.


at the beginning of this year we did a lot of research and thinking about where

we wanted to head with nara design in 2012. we purchased a large collection of

new textiles and developed a range of new designs and ideas. our designs will

be simple allowing the textiles to be the star of our products. we hope to bring a

unique and stylish collection of children’s wear, women’s wear and homewares.

an environmental consciousness and interest in design featuring australian flora

and fauna led arna sweeney to the discovery of several independent textile

designers. this selection of high quality materials and components featuring

unique hand screen printed, ethically produced and sustainable fabrics such as

organic cotton, linen and hemp, translates into a gorgeous collection of bags,

purses, and home wares. all products are completely handmade in arna’s

Launceston studio, guaranteeing individuality and some lovely one off designs.

A R n A s w e e n e y

by Arna Sweeney


firstly i’m a mother to my 14 year old daughter. My husband and i also have a

club in Launceston, PYcsaM health & fitness. i’m pretty much behind the scenes

these days, helping out at times with staff training and act as mentor to our club

manager.


My mother sewed and i grew up with a sewing machine often out on the dining

table, so it seemed like a natural thing for me. i’ve always loved to sew and know

i’m a much happier, fulfilled person when i’m creating.

During a three year sabbatical to the Rocky Mountains in colorado, usa my love

for sewing was rekindled during the long snowy winters.

after my return to tasmania in 2008 my first bags and purses were created. from

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a great response from family, friends and the public i started supplying a few local

stores supporting the hand made revolution including cocoon and the Mill. Late

last year i expanded and launched my online store.


simplicity of style and an almost extreme plainness is the core of my inspiration.

i’ve always drawn inspiration from nature and in particular the raw australian

landscape and our unique flora and fauna. following this interest and an

environmental consciousness led to the discovery of several independent textile

designers. each of my products combines high quality materials and components

featuring unique hand screen printed, ethically produced and sustainable fabrics

such as organic cotton, linen and hemp.


i absolutely adore the work of designer and artist Julie Paterson, from cloth.

another favourite is stewart Russell who heads up spacecraft, and his team of

designer/makers hand screen printing onto any surface that attracts their attention

such as fabric, concrete, wood, paper and glass. Lara cameron and tegan Rose,

owners and designers of ink & spindle are two girls i admire too.


i love the search for beautiful textiles and being surrounded by them in my studio,

sometimes hard to part with! i love the process of making that fabric come alive

into a creation, that other people can enjoy. i simply love sewing – does wonders

for the mind and soul!


i’m always on the lookout for new textiles and have some beautiful new colourways

and designs to create into gorgeous homewares and accessories. i’m currently

working on some new designs and hope to bring those to the market too.

simone Pfister is well known both for her intricate artworks and her delicate,

handmade silver jewellery. her versatility in both mediums is awe inspiring and

her work shows a love of natural history illustration, along with a serious talent for

creating pieces that are refreshingly original. Doilies, birds, butterflies and bell jars

all make their way into simone’s self titled label, and we bet you’ve never seen

them depicted quite so beautifully!

s I m O n e p f I s t e R s I lv e R

by Simone Pfister


My day job is working full time as an artist and jewellery designer/maker. i also have

two beautiful daughters and spend much of my time doting over them.


i have never really thought of what i do as a business but over the years it has

become something like a business. i studied fine art at utas in the 1990s and have

been working and exhibiting as a printmaker/ paper artist since then. the jewellery

started around 2008 as an escape from the intensity of working towards exhibitions,

public art commissions and being a mother of two small children. i loved working

with the silver so much that what was supposed to be a hobby for myself soon

became another dimension to my art practice/business both through the galleries i

deal with and the design markets.


i am inspired by natural history illustration, and the history and narratives

embedded in everyday objects. i love my grandmother’s jet beads, thimbles,

gardens and objects like doilies and old crockery, which immediately speak to

people of their own family stories and histories. My jewellery is inspired by these

loves and also by working with the silver itself; the forms it lends itself to, the

organic blobs it makes when you make it really hot, the clean lines and geometric

curves you achieve when you hit it with a hammer.


anyone who is a master of their technique, who works with integrity, uses their

hands and embraces traditional processes in new and exciting ways.


i love my local beach.


i like the flexibility and freedom of working for myself. Participating in design

markets gives me the opportunity to test out new designs and importantly i get to

meet so many wonderful people.


i will have a range of new sterling silver jewellery designs made just for the 2012

markets as well as a few old favourites.

[email protected]

www.simonepfister.com

contact Simone

sally elliss creates a delightful range of ceramics, including jewellery, dainty dishes,

candleholders and functional home wares too. often her porcelain has intricate

lace impressions in the surface and all of the sally cassandra range is rich with

beautiful textures and patterns, transforming simple ceramics into items of beauty.

s A l ly C A s s A n D R A

by Sally Elliss


i am the mother of two beautiful little people.


after finishing art school in tasmania i moved to south australia for a couple of

years to do a ceramic associate ship at the Jamfactory. i was inspired by friends

in the jewellery studio at the Jamfactory to experiment making jewellery with

porcelain. this is when i started selling my pieces to galleries, i guess it just snow

balled from there.


i am a collector. i like objects with intricate patterns, fabrics with different textures.

i collect things of different shapes and colour, things of aesthetic and sentimental

value, objects that once had a story. i love vintage patterns and objects that are

worn through overuse. i use these found objects in my work giving them a second

life, making the old new again.

0438 835 966

[email protected]

www.sallycassandra.com

contact Sally


there are a lot!

one of my favorite old ones in william Morris for his beautiful wall paper designs.

and one of my favorite new ones is ceramic artist honor freeman, she sees the

beauty in everyday objects, things that are often overlooked.


bicheno, i love the beach and listening to the waves crash. we have a shack up

there, it has retro wall paper and awesome vintage lino!


i love seeing images in my sketch book come to life in porcelain.

Gripes – too many ideas and not enough time!


some of the old and some of the new! Jewellery, dishes and tealights which

have been at the market before, plus some new products focusing on functional

homewares.

Red wren Designs are the bees knees in that lovely cosy kind of homewares, that

make your home feel lived in and special. we love the simple and beautiful linen,

the bright splashes of colour, the natural aesthetic and how all of anna’s designs

just seem to be spot on – and limited run!

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by Anna Gooch


i work a couple of days a week on my business, a couple of hours in the office for

our farm business and the rest being a mum to my beautiful one year old daughter.


i had been dabbling and developing designs for some time after completing a

screen printing course in Melbourne. but it was a small outdoor market in northern

tasmania which saw the launch of the Red wren. since then Red wren Designs has

been a regular stall holder at various markets in tasmania, my products are stocked

in a handful of galleries and gift shops throughout the state and orders are sent

around the world through sales generated on my online etsy shop.


simplistic design, bold vintage/retro patterns, scandinavian design, nature

especially plant and leaf shapes, dried seedhead from the garden.

0419 529 580

[email protected]

www.redwrendesigns.etsy.com

contact Anna


florence broadhurst, orla Keily, heather Moore, sanna annuka.


Very hard to single out one place there are too many! walls of Jersusalem, Pieman

River - west coast, the Gardens – east coast.


i love the whole process from finalising a sketch to cutting a new stencil and the

excitement of seeing the first print of a new stencil. i love being in my printing

space, cups of tea, good music - a lovely way to spend time.


100% linen homewares – tea towels, placemats, napkins, handmade cushions. i

also look forward to providing a sneek peek of my new range of designs at the July

Market.

Possibly the cutest wares we’ve ever come across, Little snoring products turn

us all into panda loving, simpering sillies. while her homewares and clothing

are super fun and gorgeously made, it is her tiny pocket pandas and endearingly

snooty little french Poodles that really hit a nerve. edwina Morris designs all her

products with a good dose of whimsy and a fearless approach to colour. she also

has the knack of constantly evolving and creating totally irresistible items that you

just have to have.

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by Edwina Morris


i have worked in the film industry and event management over the years. i am

currently a staff writer on Kidstylefile which is australia’s leading website for baby

and kids wear designers, fashion and style, and also work in communications for

arts@work.


i started selling what i make about 3-4 years ago and am slowing building the

business over time. i love making things and am always thinking of new things to

design and create so having an outlet to sell the products and gather feedback is

great fun and personally very satisfying.


eclectic, colourful, whimsical, sometimes odd, sometimes very classical. i try to

0407 222 175

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www.littlesnoring.com.au

contact Edwina

keep things simple, but do like to combine colours and textures in an unexpected

way.


anne hubert, alexander Mcqueen, toshiyuki fukuda, alex Riggs and czech

animator Jan svankmeyer but if i could be any other person in the world i would love

to be Keith Johnson, buyer-at-large for anthropologie. i love kidswear brands such

as Zorro, bobo choses], Pale cloud, Le Petit Lucas, plus tonnes more.


bruny island and the channel.


i really like connecting with people, having a conversation about one of my products

or something completely unrelated. talking, meeting customers and watching them

walk away with something that really appeals to them that i have made is a very

lovely experience.

on the downside i don’t really like filing or putting the washing away.


Lots of new things plus some of my favourites from the past.

capatain blueberry (the name says it all really!) is the brainchild of the lovely, quirky

and very talented french lady Rachel tribout. her work reminds us all to never

forget the fun and fears of childhood…monsters, pirates, things hiding under

the bed! her wares includes the coolest handpainted helmets we’ve ever seen,

illustrative works, monster softies and an intriguing range of giftcards featuring

designs that while beautiful have a depth and darkness we love.

C A p tA I n b l u e b e R R y

by Rachel Tribout


apart from being on the lookout for dangerous monsters and monstrous dangers,

i work as an illustrator and sometimes graphic designer. when things are quiet, i

do a bit of retail work and office work here and there to feed my first mate monkey,

albert.


it started in 2009 when i set ashore in tasmania. it was clear that i will get plenty of

time off my monster fighter duty. so it came naturally for me to create illustrations,

craft fury monsters, paint on helmets, make a living of what i love doing. it fulfills

me. i am positive that it’s only at its early stage and i will take it a long way, creating

an unseen world of wonder and adventures of all sorts.


Graphic novels are a huge inspiration for me as i have grown up with them.

children’s book, animation movies are a big one too. other than that, i have

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a pretty large range of things i look at and watch, and it surely inspires me,

consciously or otherwise. My tastes are broad; from dark heavy deep emotional

stuff to ultra-sweet bubbly uplifting things. in my work the bubbly stuff comes out

the most, but i believe there’s always an inch of unknown, a little darkness within

my work. Monsters pretending to be islands, creatures hiding and watching. things

are not always what they seem or what you expect them to be in cb world. i am

often deeply touched by what is happening in the real world, but i don’t necessarily

channel it directly into my work. Yet.


i admire millions of artists, it’s hard to even start. here’s a few big and obvious

ones, and most of those people are illustrators: Miazaky, Moebius, Jamie hewlett,

shaun tan, claire wendling, leslie & the beastlies, Rebecca Dautremer, taDa’s

Revolution, etc…


the tarkine really struck me recently. we drove north from corrinna and stopped

on our way up along the west coast. we walked on top of a bare hill, where we

could see to the horizon in every direction. it was spectacular, not like your holiday

photo cliché, with tall dead eucalyptus emerging from small dark green bushes,

wild sky, blue mountains in the background. it felt so ancient and untouched; i

nearly expected dinosaurs to wander out across the button grass plains. Maria

island is a little paradise too.


the process and the learning cycles. i love finding an idea, starting, feeling

the creative flow. feeling stuck and pushing through, then the final feeling of

achievement.


this year i will focus on selling my hand painted helmets and clothing at the

market. i will also have some cards and prints of my illustrations. i might have a few

fury monster beanies and teddies, but it will be a surprise – for the market-goers

and myself!

a little bit of magic seems to infiltrate all of Georgie b’s design, we’re not talking

about the white doves and top hat kind of magic, more like the fairytale and

dreamy/nolstagic variety. Lucky for us Georgie has managed to bottle it all up in

the form of cute, quirky illustrations that have been screen-printed onto organic

linen cushion covers and ceramic surfaces perfect for hanging on the wall. also,

an adorable selection of cards, so you can spread the love… or the magic.

g e O R g I e b D e s I g n

by Georgie Barnett


i am currently studying a bachelor of Design at the whitehouse institute in

Melbourne. on the weekends and when i’m not studying i intern at ink & spindle

textile studio which allows me to have access to a perfect printing set up and be

surrounded by lots of creative, inspiring arty types. i teach swimming classes on

Monday afternoons and work at bed, bath & table on weekends sometimes.


georgie b design started ten years ago and was born from my personal struggle

with anorexia and bulimia. Drawing became an outlet, a way to express the

expressionless and a very real incentive to pursue a healthier pathway. Now that i’m

in a brighter place i am able to share my artwork and create something tactile from

my illustrations.


0405 499 964

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www.georgiebdesign.com

contact Georgie

i love LoVe to look through picture books! especially ones with fantasy, magical

illustrations like shirley barber’s fairyland scenes. My aesthetic is whimsical, a bit

quirky, but nothing too serious.


ink & spindle boutique textiles, illustrators shirley barber and Grahame base, beci

orpin, florence broadhurt, Marimeko, Pip studio, my cousins Nina & elizabeth

barnett


bay of fires where our shack is, its magical.


i love losing time to being creative. a whole morning might fly by and you done

even realize because you’re so into a project. i like watching something grow from

a idea, to a sketch, a drawing, then something tactile. the finished product is

always worth it.

Niggles: my shoulders always hurt from leaning over my desk! there is never

enough time in day either!


You will see a range of crazy, cute, quirky illustrations that have been scree-printed

onto organic linen cushion covers and ceramic surfaces suitable to hang on the

wall. a collection of designs have been printed onto gift cards.

m e l ly f R A n K

by Melany Franklin

we’re very glad that Melany franklin has discovered her obsession with

leatherwood honey. her fancy for the golden goodness made by bees has resulted

in her ‘winter honeycomb’ range of jewellery she’ll be exhibiting at the market in

2012, and we have to say, it’s delicious. along with that she’ll also be sharing the

rest of her substantial range of statement jewels, made with sterling silver and

featuring an impressive list of found objects.


Yes, i shift work as a Registered Nurse part time. i wish it was just a day job because

i feel like i have jet lag at least once a month.


i began my business during my second year of the art craft and Design course at a

polytechnic college in hobart in 2010 where i learnt how to work with sterling silver.

Prior to this i was making jewellery with bits n bobs and this n that.

My interest in jewellery design was really sparked during my travels in europe in

2006. a visit to tiny shop in a tiny town called Peebles in scotland sealed the deal for

me when i met a jewellery artist in her shop/studio and i felt inspired to pursue my

own creative direction.


i am inspired by rubbish, trash, waste, discarded objects aka relinquished relics,

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glistening objects in gutters, the smell of honeycomb, simplicity and stillness,

good coffee and long baths. i use sterling silver in all of my pieces along with

other things that take my fancy such as discarded bronze foundry shavings,

discarded antibiotic vial lids, buttons, coins, discarded glass and perspex. the

objects i use are removed from their low rank in society and become part of

something beautiful. My packaging is also handmade in an attempt to lessen the

environmental impact of my work.


there are several jewellery designers i admire but Natasa Milenovic would have to

be top of the list. i am continually amazed by her beautiful work.


it would have to be right where i live in hobart. close to the city conveniences

yet still close to the bush and some beautiful walks. My favourite place to walk to

would have to be cathedral Rock.


i love the creative process and all it involves. i love playing and experimenting and

finishing a piece is always satisfying. My only gripe is that i wish there were more

hours in the day.


i have developed a bit of an obsession for the taste and smell of leatherwood

honey. i began casting beeswax to ensure i was in its constant company, which has

resulted in the creation of a range of winter honeycomb jewellery which will be

available at the Market. i will also be exhibiting a range of jewellery inspired by my

collection of discarded lids and relinquished relics.

we love how Miss haidee designs are different to so many other children’s labels

out there. we love how her designs are boutique, limited run, and made from

recycled fabrics in australia. we love how the clothes have a playfulness but are

also classically cut and made to stand the test of time (or garden games, play

equipment and kid’s birthday parties). Last but not least we love how they have a

lovely vintage essence which makes all children look positively angelic!

m I s s h A I D e e

by Haidee Neill


Miss haidee is a full time job for me.


the Miss haidee label started eight years ago with the birth of my first child Millie

when my focus shifted from adult clothing to children’s. i wanted to create original

dresses using recycled fabrics that are made in australia.


My children are my inspiration and by taking ideas from vintage patterns and

magazines i try to create timeless classics that will hopefully be handed down from

one child to the next. i take pleasure in the knowledge that many of my pieces are

‘one offs’ and mothers enjoy the fact their daughter is wearing something original.

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Designers i admire are easton Pearson, Gorman and many other’s who work on a

smaller scale for the love of what they do.


i moved to tasmania nearly two years ago with my family. Running my business

from home in the sleepy town of woodbridge where my husband runs the pub

next door and we spend hours jumping off the jetty in our back yard into the

pristine waters of the channel.


My favourite part of what i do is the feedback and photos i get from the parents

who enjoy the clothes as much if not more than their children. Running a business

and raising a family is hard but it makes it all worth while. it helps having such a

supporting husband!

miss haidee clothing

Rachel Dean enlists friends all over the world to help her source her components

for her jewellery label, and is constantly receiving little packages containing old

typewriter keys and other vintage treasures from afar. she turns these into an

interesting and eclectic range of jewels, which she sells under her Naughty Pony

Label. Rachel also uses lovely sustainable materials to make clothing and bags….

very cool ones we might add.

t h e n A u g h t y p O n y

by Rachel Dean


Making, sewing, designing, photographing and painting.


in December of 2010 i moved to tasmania and with this move came a change of

lifestyle that gave me an opportunity to explore a variation in career. i began my

business in June 2011 and have been galloping along since. i have always been a

sewer and a maker of things – my mum taught me to sew clothes when i was 10

and my sisters and i had been sewing things for our dolls and teddies since we

were very little – and so this change just seemed like the next thing that i should

do. i bought a big old rambling house in the tasmanian bush, filled it with sewing

machines, fabric, typewriters, buttons, and leather – i haven’t looked back.


i am inspired by what is around me - nature, fabric, defunct technology, typewriters,

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travel and people. My aesthetic i would describe as bold with a focus on the

graphic or a vintage piece. i am always on the hunt for old typewriters, i have

friends the world over finding them for me and i periodically receive little packages

in the mail containing keys and treasures.


frieda Khalo, spoon savvy, Vivienne westwood, alexander Mcqueen, Rona Green,

eve howard.


southern tasmania – the forestier Peninsula – where my studio and home is. Love

love love.


i am crazy about spending days and nights on end sewing and making beautiful

things for people to wear. i like designing and creating new garments and jewellery

too. i also love all of the beautiful emails that i get telling me about gifts that

people have bought for their loved ones and how much they adore the things i

make. Niggles? None yet…


the Naughty Pony will have more of a focus on fabric and clothing this year. i’ve

sourced some beautiful eco fabrics, like hemp and organic cottons and linen and

they are just beautiful! some pretty new bags are on the way too!

n O s m O s

by Hiedi Limebeer & Rodney Alexander

NosMos is an art/design duo of two talented souls, hiedi Limebeer and Rodney J.

alexander. together they produce unique illustrated works (including lovely framed

watercolour pieces), art focused garments and jewellery. for those with a passion

for feathered friends, you’re in luck.…birds pop up regularly in the Nos Mos world

with watercolour peacocks morphing into eyes, and little wrens on feathery vines.


NosMos is a full-time business for the duo. they have collectively studied fine

art, graphic design and fashion design at university. therefore, embarking on this

journey was natural progression; combining their passions, interests, talents and

skills. being driven by the “creative” right side of the brain, people would not

be surprised to find out that hiedi & Rodney also don a second hat as working

musicians. their recent debut cD carry Me away featured on abc Radio;

described by Radio National’s Geoff wood as a ‘real find’. they have recently

performed at the taste of tasmania and the the cygnet folk festival. hiedi is often

compared to celtic singer/songwriters such as Loreena McKennitt and enya. You

can find out more about their music at hiedilimebeer.com


NosMos means “we will” in latin. NosMos is brand spankingly new; having just had

their first rotation around the sun. NosMos burst into existance soon after hiedi

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and Rod moved from sydney to tasmania and discovered you have to be Jack of

all trades to survive.


birds pop up regularly in the NosMos world with watercolour peacocks morphing

into eyes, and little wrens on feathery vines.


NosMos are inspired by scientific illustrators like ernst haeckel, James audubon.

surrealist James Gleeson, Mc escher Michael Parkes and a gazillion other artists

who bring nature into their art and design work, like glass artist- Dale chihuly and

andy Goldsworthy.


tasmania’s beauty and tranquility is hard to ignore it seeps into your psyche and

before you know it… you are hooked; connected to a place like never before.


hiedi and Rod cherish their freedom and the freedom to be creative. “it is always a

real pleasure when people take NosMos products home or give them as gifts. they

take a little piece of us with them”, said hiedi.


NosMos create original watercolour/pencil framed art, mixed media greeting

cards, cut wood and acrylic jewellery, hand screen printed tshirts and organic

cotton cushions… everything designed and created by NosMos in tasmania.

wolfgang Glowacki, apart from being an international, multi award winning

photographer whose photographs have been extensively published worldwide,

is also a huge supporter of tasmania’s stunning natural environment. this makes

sense, as he spends his days traversing it (450km a year to be precise). wolfgang

produces breathtaking nature based photography, framed images, cards and

books, all showcasing the beautiful island of tasmania and also demonstrating his

obvious talent for composition and subject choice.

w O l f g A n g A R t s C A p e s

by Wolfgang Glowacki


full time photographer!


i started my photography business 2004 after a close friend encouraged me to

have a go at starting a stall at salamanca market and my business has slowly

expanded from that. i guess i never really intended to start a ‘business’ as such but

the Market stall lead to two galleries and a host of exhibitions that just seen to get

busier every year.


because most of my work is nature based, the patterns, designs and textures are all

created and inspired by nature.

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other photographers i admire are Peter Dombrovskis, chris bell and Rob blakers.

their work inspires me to always do better!


hmmm it would have to be a tossup between, the central highlands and the bay

of fires.


i Love the freedom of working for myself and the times when i’m out in the

wilderness on a perfect morning, eating my breakfast while taking in a beautiful

landscape on a random wednesday morning thinking, ”i wonder how the rest of

the world is starting their day!”


some new and exciting images and framed print as well as my books and cards

including my new book wild tasmania.

Jenny Mills Jewellery features beautifully classic designs, quality ingredients and

just the right amount of bling! her jewels are precious, but just a little unexpected.

we like how she creates on trend products but definitely not of the mass produced

variety…these ones are special, just like the lovely lady who creates them.

j e n n y m I l l s j e w e l l e R y

by Jenny Mills


Yes… i am a nurse. i work in Palliative care. i can probably blame my “day job”

(which happens to be at night) for my attitude to life and to my jewellery design.

No one really needs jewellery… yet it makes us feel loved, fits when nothing else

will, marks an occasion and brings back memories.

when you work in Palliative care, you tend to live a little more in the moment,

don’t fuss as much about things that don’t matter, and really respect the strength,

resolve and acceptance that is possible to achieve! i love both my “jobs” !


i made my very first piece in July 2006. i was just after unique and fabulous gift

ideas for my nieces then… but even those basic and very naive early pieces, made

me excited about the potential of jewellery design! oh… and it was the very best

excuse to shop for sparkly and precious bits and pieces!


i start very often with a component that makes me excited and then it works it’s way

around in my brain until it becomes a part of a greater piece. often it’s like

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a challenge – a clasp for instance which prefers to be the focal piece, or even an

unusual gem that needs some care and innovation to be at it’s best. aesthetically

though i am a little in the moment. i may have been inspired by a photo or a beach

scene, or even by a beautiful bit of fashion design. but even more than texture and

dimension, i am inspired by colour and light. i like to be a little unexpected, but

comfortable.


i was influenced very early on by a couple of established designers brenda

schweder, who now works in steel and is very innovative and exciting… her pieces

are quite strong and powerful… and barbara becker simon, who made the most

beautiful (and expensive) glass beads at that time! i bought some of those beads

in the most remarkable colours … and i still have them today! i haven’t made them

up! i literally use them for inspiration… i hold them and look at them often. i am

interested in the fact that all jewellery designers have a sort of signature… you can

pick their pieces in a line up!


i LoVe tasmania! i love to travel, to visit places that have history and new

experiences and cultures and people who don’t speak english! it’s that moment

though when you get off the plane at the exposed and tiny hobart airport, with the

fresh clean air and the no fuss attitude and the sniffer dog to greet you!


i love the excuse to play with beautiful gems and components and the response

from a happy customer. i also really love being “involved” in a special event –

especially weddings. My biggest gripe is the abundance of mass produced and

copied designs available. if it is too cheap someone has been exploited in the

making…don’t start me with this!


to honour our summer, i will be bringing a lot of turquoise, yellow and red to the

market, used with sterling silver and leather and fabulous vintage fabrics.

w h A t e v e R h e A t h e R

by Shannon Robertson

the whoever behind whatever heather was never a heather at all. she was a

shannon. this particular shannon happens to be a whimsical designer, an advocate

of ballet in the forest, a lover of fiercely pretty fashion and a seeker of all things

beautiful and interesting. these fancies culminated in the launch of whatever

heather in the summer of 2008.

whatever heather is a confident, youthful label full of intrigue and whimsy.

appearing in publications such as fashion Journal and frankie, wh is known for its

decidedly feminine outlook with a dash of dark dishevelment, giving the brand its

edgy, quirky persona.

wh produces bespoke seasonal ranges which are stocked in select boutiques

around australia. in addition to the seasonal wh offerings, the heather forever

collection (available online) boasts an eclectic and constantly evolving range of

favourite pieces.

shannon creates wh from her attic studio in hobart’s battery Point, which is

filled with all manner of inspiration…flowers, chandeliers, battered crowns, and

sometimes (if he fancies) her imperious ginger cat/occasional muse, named

Raspberry.

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the Penny black Project is a clever little art project for people who want to be

more creative but find that they are short on time….so pretty much most people

with a creative bone in their body! Participants are encouraged to follow project

briefs to create a series of miniature artworks. illustration, collage, crochet, textiles,

sculpture and photography and any other medium you fancy can be submitted. in

2012 the Penny black Project has also expanded to incorporate a range of vintage

postage stamp paper products aimed for everyday inspiration.

p e n n y b l A C K p R O j e C t

by Joanna Smith


i am currently a fulltime student, studying business and majoring in accounting, and

work part time as a book keeper for the Design centre tasmania. after i finish uni

my goal is to become a qualified accountant and start my own fulltime business

supporting creative people in business (and pursue my own creative interests).


the Penny black Project started in august 2009. i was working fulltime, studying

part-time, and was looking for a way to incorporate more creativity into my everyday

life. i had just finished an art project 4 words 4 Paper (4wordsforpaper.blogspot.

com) which encouraged participants to create a series of artist books, i had gotten

so much from participating in this project that i decided to create an art project of

my own. the key for me was to keep the projects small and by chance i stumbled

onto the idea of basing the projects around postage stamps, starting with the first

postage stamp the Penny black, and so the Penny black Project was born.

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i am a big fan of scandinavian design and the idea of design that is available to

everyone. i love their idea of having beautifully crafted things for everyday living. i

am also drawn to Japanese minimalism and the concept of shibumi - the beauty in

the simple, subtle and unobtrusive. i am also a big fan of design that uses recycled

and reclaimed materials - in my own work i try to keep the use of new materials to a

minimum.


Lately i have been very much inspired by the work of Japanese architect tadao

ando. he has been described as one of the most influential built environment

designers of the post modern era, but what i admire most is that he is entirely

self taught, having only completed the first year of an architectural degree before

deciding to drop out and go his own way. i love this as it goes to show that if

you put your mind to it you really can achieve anything (even if that means going

against the system). but i would have to say that my favourite designer is Matty c

smith, who has been helping me with the design work for the Penny black Project,

from branding all the way through to a potential retail store for the future.


Running an art project i am constantly amazed at the creativity of the participants.

i send out the same brief to everyone and then 6 weeks later i get an impossible

range of responses, all completely different and totally individual. it is incredibly

inspiring and motivating. however with all this inspiration and motivation around

i do find that there is just not the time to get everything i would like done. i am

hoping that this situation will improve once my studies are finished (at the end of

this year!).


expect inspiration and hopefully a little motivation to pursue your own creativity.

if you don’t think of yourself as creative then there is always the lovely stamp

ephemera for you to keep or perhaps share through the post with a friend (but

really if you don’t think of yourself as creative, but secretly wish you were then i

think the Penny black Project is exactly the project for you).

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Kate Piekutowski burst onto the scene after a solo exhibition in august 2011. and

we mean burst…people adore Kate’s artwork, and are drawn to the warmth and

colour in her works, along with her glaringly obvious talent and sincerity for what

she does. her nostalgic etchings are based largely on her Polish heritage and her

work often has an intriguing essence of self-portraiture.

K A t e p I e K u t O w s K I

by Kate Piekutowski


i have just finished my bachelor of fine arts with a major in printmaking and am

now studying Masters of fine arts. as well as doing the market i am having solo

exhibitions and displaying my work in Inka Gallery in salamanca.


My artworks really kicked off at my solo exhibition in august 2011 where i had a

huge interest from the public. since then, i have been trying to exhibit and show

my work as much as possible.


My work is really based around my european heritage and has developed around

the disconnection i have with my Polish heritage. i am fascinated with how we

develop connections to certain places and the ideas behind what makes a ‘home’.

these works, particularly my printmaking is dealing with these subjects and also

with self-portraiture and fashion. there is also a certain element of design and

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structure about my work where i often rework my designs on Photoshop before

creating them into prints.


as a printmaker i am more attracted to printmaking artists such as Jazmina cininas

who is a Melbourne-based artist. i love artists that are using their heritage and

background to conceptualize their works. artists such as christian boltanski excite

me for their interest in the darkness of european history.


i think that tasmania is a very beautiful place and it is difficult to pinpoint which

place is the best! however i would have to say i love salamanca Place as it reminds

me of Krakow in Poland and all the beautiful buildings which are individually

painted and decorated. i also love bay of fires as it makes me feel at home.


i love about my work that it is so personal yet people can feel connected to it on

so many different levels. i think that the works often reminds people of home and

tasmania, yet they are predominantly dealing with my relationship to Poland. i love

how although i feel part of two worlds, they sort of meld into one another when i

express my ideas onto paper.


when people come to the market i think they can expect to see a range of

etchings. i am excited to hear what people think about the works as i think that the

luscious reds and nostalgic colours in the works will definitely attract the eye.

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Malinda Lancaster is the face behind one of Launceston’s favorite retail haunts

- content. after a whirlwind seven years in a bricks and mortar store, this little

treasure trove of gifts and homewares is now an online only store, doing “pop-up”

shops at boutique markets - including ours!

C O n t e n t

by Malinda Lancaster


by day i am mum to our 3 year old son, arlo, and run our online store between

answering emails, playing hide and seek, digging for worms, stickering, helping

buzz & woody save the world (or what ever else may delight my little love)

wrapping and preparing goodies to ship to the far corners of the country and

obsessed pinner to my pinterest account...


i opened content in 2005 fulfilling a long time dream of mine to own my own

business. following a fine arts degree i found myself working in the fashion

industry which fueled my passion - i kept seeing amazing products and inspiring

homewares at trade fairs that i wanted to share!


i’m inspired by so many things and i am lucky have a lot of creative people in

my life. My husband is a graphic designer and he is my biggest influence and

sounding board! i’m very “at the moment” so my taste is always evolving - i think

that’s part of what keeps me inspired, and content interesting.

i am definitely influenced by what i see and read - my customers are too - so

keeping in touch with current retail and design trends is important. if i get bored

my customers will too, so the products we hand pick change to keep it up to date,

but not unfamiliar...


i really admire our local designers and makers for their drive, ambition and

courage! it’s a huge thing to put yourself out there in the public, on display & open

to criticism, with the things you have put your hands and heart into...


we are so lucky in tasmania - there’s so many beautiful places between two

amazing cities at either end of the state! i love the seaside & i have to say my

favorite place to retreat to is bridport... i’ve been going there my whole life so it

holds many fond and funny memories - now we are making some of our own with

arlo, our little boy. it’s close by & my family have a holiday home there so we find

ourselves jumping in the car & spending the weekend there quite often!


i love the changing nature of retail - the people you meet, ideas you exchange and

that you can reinvent your store as new things arrive and trends appear.

the decision to change the way we operate and go online is the bravest thing

i think i have done. Retail is changing and to be part of that change, and make

that change is really exciting. it has allowed me more time with my family and

the opportunity to explore and develop a product range of my own. i do miss the

everyday bustle of the bricks and mortar shop. and people! i do love a chat...


at the september market we are bringing a selection of our stationery ranges

and new pieces from our homewares collection. think bicycles, cities of the world

meets gnomes and tiny rabbits, all wrapped up in striking chevron printed wrap,

stamped and decorated with paper tape.

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s p O O n s A v v y

by Angela Lowe

spoons…who would have thought they could be so cool. Particularly when they’re

old and interesting and cleverly refashioned into rings. Pretty rings, quirky rings,

and sometimes the odd pendant too! angela Lowe collects all manner of cutlery,

which she restores and beautifies until it becomes lovely sturdy jewellery. spoon

lovers (and just lovers of beautiful vintage things) everywhere rejoice!


i’m a student of Visual art at utas where i’m currently exploring the mediums of

sound, film and digital media. i also have a veggie patch, bake sourdough and

enjoy diving, fishing and gleaning to feed my sweet little family. i consider the

spoons my day job.


once upon a time i looked at the beautiful pattern engraved in the handle of a

spoon. it was an old silver spoon – i thought it would make a beautiful silver ring. it

did. i remember that spoon. i’ve since discovered that this is not an original idea,

in fact spoon rings were originally made in 17th century england, pilfered from

the drawers by servants and used as wedding rings. starting ‘spoon savvy’ was a

response to the need to earn an income while doing something i enjoy from an

isolated corner of a peninsula on this beautiful island we live upon. i considered

the skills i’d developed over the years through; making, designing, blogging,

marketing, writing, living and studying. i decided that i had all of the ingredients to

make a success of this, took the leap, and built my wings on the way down.

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the undiscovered. the idea that when limited to a single medium (such as a spoon)

the design possibilities are unlimited. i’m inspired by the stars, the seasons, the

tides and all of the experiences that are presented to me through the people and

the places i explore.


David Keats, tim Lowry , Pirates Dreaming, the Naughty Pony, Noni howard,

Natasa Milenovic, Gay hawkes.


the undiscovered. i feel as though i could spend a lifetime exploring this beautiful

island, its coastlines, islands and waterways. i also favour the people here, there’s

something special about islanders.


i love the search for the rare spoon. a pattern that i haven’t discovered before, a

piece of cutlery with a purpose or a history that you’d never expect would exist

and the sharing these rare beauties and their stories with spoon ring lovers and

discoverers. i love the joy that a simple object such as a spoon can bring to people,

as they find a connection to their past through a spoon handle pattern; realise that

‘this ring’ was once a spoon; or share my designs with loved ones as thoughtful

gifts or objects of affection.


Your favourite things – spoon rings and, inspired seasonal designs – imagine an

eclipse in a soup spoon hanging from your neck; a silver leaved teaspoon scoop

dangling from your earlobe, a salt spoon ring for your salt of the earth.

sandra Payne of willow Designs is a full time aged care worker, and a part time

children’s jacket maker extraordinaire. it seems the two go hand in hand, sandra

runs her design ideas past her elderly residents, and the results are adorable – a

range of bright as a button reversible raincoats that will not only keep little ones

warm and dry, but are sure to brighten up the dreariest of hobart days.

w I l l O w D e s I g n s

by Sandra Payne


i work in aged care, have done so for some time. a very rewarding job and i run my

ideas by my residents and value their input.


i started my business two years ago -made a jacket for a friend’s daughter, willow,

and just kept making them.


i find sewing very therapeutic. i have withdrawals if away from my machine for more

than a day. i love the fabrics and watching them come together into a usable item.

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i like and admire our own local designers that pop up at markets like this one.


the east coast. we lived for thirteen years at orford. our daughter went to orford

Primary school. it was like living at your shack all year round. still miss the lay back

life style.


i love creating things. seeing the design coming together.

My one gripe is getting excited about a jacket and in my enthusiasm cutting and

sewing a panel of the jacket upside down. Yes i have done this more than once.


My jackets are fully reversible, made from the best quality 100% cotton fabric. i

search for materials overseas so my jackets are unique and not mass produced. i

am very proud of the quality of these jackets.

Masae fukunaga turned her back on an 11 year career working in the high-

pressure, high-stress environment of financial consulting, to embrace her creative

side….we love brave people like that! she travelled around Japan with her

husband and dogs, and launched her Roadie label, producing a covetable range of

leather goods using upcycled/and reclaimedmaterials from around tasmania. her

range blends functionality, beauty and practicality, and we’re pleased as punch that

Masae discovered her true calling!

R O A D I e

by Masae Fukunaga


i gave up a “serious” day job in corporate business consulting to focus on my

passion for creativity. i now spend most of my time making leather goods at home,

inspired by the beautiful vistas of seaside southern tasmania. i also have ambitions

to share my love of nature and tasmania’s amazing environment with Japanese

travellers as a tour guide helping them discover the wonders of this incredible part

of the world.


My design aesthetic is simple and guided by three core principles:

1. Durability: i use leather because it lasts - and as such represents an opportunity

to move away from our society’s addiction to disposables and plastics.

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2. functionality: the products i make are useful. they are simple, yet practical and

minimise waste -i use recycled and always make something useful from even the

smallest scraps.

3. fun: it’s better than boring, isn’t it? Life’s too short not to enjoy it!


i admire anyone who breathes their own unique individual creative spirit into life to

make the world a better place. People who share their own living philosophy and

rise to the challenge of new things. for me, these elements are also fundamental

to good design.


as beautiful as tasmania’s natural environment is, i have been helped by so many

wonderful people since arriving here that i honestly have to say that my favourite

part of tasmania is the people. i’m not exaggerating! they’re incredible!


i love making unique and functional goods. i find i can make whatever i want,

whenever i want and as such i enjoy every moment -designing, drawing, cutting

and stitching.


i hope people enjoy my creations, for example, holster bags, shoulder bags, belt

bags, pouches, wallets, coin cases, i Phone cases, key rings, tobacco pouches, pen

cases and so on.

A m A n D A j A m m mby Amanda Graham

the aptly named business amanda Jamm makes, quite simply, delicious jams!

what’s not simple however, is her range of decadent flavours…almost too good

just to spread on your humble morning toast. Rose petal jelly, strawberry +

champagne, vanilla pear, the list is endless, and what’s extra nice about it, her

flavours are always seasonal, and use yummy tasmanian fruit.

0425 791 738

[email protected]

www.amandajammm.com

contact Amanda

j A K O b ’ s pA n t R yby Kathryn Clifford

with delicious homemade pastry, locally sourced ingredients and a menu

reminiscent of an old fashion cake shoppe (think english bread pudding, cherry

Danish & lemon melting moments!) we’re so pleased to have Jakobs Pantry

joining us with their seriously delectable range of artisan tarts, fruit pies, cakes,

biscuits and all other manner of sweet treats to tempt and delight.

0429 414 781

[email protected]

contact Kathryn

m A C A R O n s b y R u b yby Hazel Chow

thank god for Macarons, those gorgeously pretty biscuits that hail from france

which we simply can’t get enough of. Luckily hazel from Macarons by Ruby makes

hers in the perfect two bite size, so you can sample all her delicious flavours….sour

cherry, salted caramel, boysenberry and black forest…just to mention some of our

personal favourites.

0428 930 105

[email protected]

www.macaronsbyruby.com.au

contact Hazel

t h e f u D g e A ’ fA R eby Danielle Quinn & Matthew Gould

with a bevy of award winning flavours up their sleeves, full time tasmanian

boutique fudgies Danielle quinn and Matthew Gould (the fudge a’fare) live, eat

and breathe fudge…mainly eat we hope! their fudge is just as it should be, rich

and chocolatey, decadently flavoured and completely handmade.

03 6273 0531

[email protected]

www.thefudgeafare.com.au

contact Danielle

Shannon Robertson

Holly Webber

[email protected]

www.whateverheather.com.au

[email protected]

www.hollywebber.com.au

established in april 2009 – the market is a boutique art

and design event, held 6 times a year in the intriguing

Masonic temple. the market creators, shannon

Robertson and holly webber, both run successful small

businesses of their own, so understood the need for and

were intent on creating, a high integrity market, where

quality up-and-coming tasmanian artists, designers and

makers could get the right sort of exposure.

the market strives to keep its focus on boutique, high

quality products, made with integrity, original thought

and professionalism. while the exhibitors are extremely

varied in their fields (think fashion illustration to bespoke

ceramics), all belong to a similar ilk, which reflect the

core values of the market, to present customers with the

cream of the crop of art & Design in tasmania.

holly and shannon are committed to their mission of

showcasing and celebrating the abundance of talent

tucked away in tasmania, and are forever seeking new

exhibitors, who have something wonderful and unique

to offer the marketplace.

with an exciting and interesting lineup of labels for 2012,

featuring a new selection of exhibitors at each event,

visitors can head to the market knowing that what’s on

offer is indeed a snapshot of the vibrant art and design

scene in tasmania.

shannon Robertson, is the whoever behind the whimsical fashion label, whatever heather.

Launched in the summer of 2008, whatever heather is a confident, youthful label full of intrigue and whimsy, known for its decidedly feminine outlook with a dash of dark dishevelment.

wh produces bespoke seasonal ranges which are stocked in select boutiques around australia. in addition to the seasonal wh offerings, the heather forever collection (available online) boasts an eclectic and constantly evolving range of favourite pieces.

shannon creates wh from her attic studio in hobart’s battery Point, which is filled with all manner of inspiration...flowers, chandeliers, battered crowns, and sometimes (if he fancies) her imperious ginger cat/occasional muse, named Raspberry.

holly webber is a freelance graphic designer and art director. holly graduated from the university of tasmania with a bachelor of fine arts (Graphic Design and Photography) in 2004.

holly has been able to combine her love of photography and design to create clean, intricate and vibrant patterns from her botanical photographs. under her self-titled label she has developed a range of products using these colourful designs, including accessories, limited edition artworks and stationery.

she is constantly adding new products to her range – including more recently a quirky illustrated stationery line titled ‘Letterbox Love’, sparked by a love of receiving good old-fashioned mail – guaranteed to raise a smile.

aboutt h e m a r k e t .

Documents

the market 'look book' Nov 2012