Last Christmas Bazaar Sunday 14 December - Preview

Only two and a bit days to go until our last Christmas Bazaar of 2014! Don’t worry, there’s still time to save a few pennies, get inspired and shop local for all your festive needs.

Here’s a sneak preview of a selection of designers and makers joining us on Sunday, we open at 10am sharp. Remember - the early bird gets the best stuff (or something like that):

Angela Cork is a silversmith and jeweller based at Kingsgate Studios in West Hampstead. She will be selling her new handmade ‘Pillow’ collection of sterling silver jewellery - beautiful pieces, designed to have a soft, tactile feel with clean, contemporary lines:

Born & Bred Studio, a local interior design studio will be selling a selection of customised vintage mid-century chairs - perfect for last minute seating arrangements and to add some fun to your living space. Vintage silk scarf cushions and other unique finds add to their eclectic mix:

Clara Francis comes from a family of jewellers and she taught herself the ancient craft of bead weaving after a successful career as an actress. Through exploration and experimentation she has developed her own unique style of beadwork inspired by flora and fauna, with a heavy dose of pop culture thrown into the mix.

A favourite with fashionistas and sold all over the world, we’re thrilled that Clara is joining us for Homeworks again this year:

Handmade in Spitalfields, Cinderela B will be bringing their new range of packaged sentimental jewellery to Homeworks, perfect as Christmas gifts. Featuring double charms in mixed metals, each necklace or bracelet comes in a beautifully branded Cinderella B gift box:

Dustbin and Bones will be selling their Dali inspired glass art:

Enelle London return with their simple, stylish jewellery collection:

Jacqui Ramrayka is back for another year with a range of beautiful thrown porcelain and stoneware vessels:

Joanna Weakley created Holistic Silk as an antidote to the fast pace and stress of daily life. Beautiful accessories which inspire harmony, balance and a little inner peace (in other words, perfect for this time of year):

Queens Park local and Homeworks regular Jo Heckett makes all her porcelain gifts and Christmas decorations in her London studio, hand painting them with precious metal lustres. New pieces this Christmas include mini candy canes, giant baubles and real silver platinum lustre versions of her most popular ranges:

Make Accessories will be selling their beautiful UK designed, metallics bag collection in pure leather:

Zoe Brewer, also known as My Interior Stylist will be displaying her first furniture collaboration, The Flower Project (first shown at Queens Park Design District as part of London Design Festival). Unique upholstery for sale or commission. Zoe will also be selling Interior Design Consultation vouchers, a great Christmas gift those wanting interiors inspiration:

Otto London was founded by Eleonore Perez and Otto Lauterbach in 2012 to provide themselves and other discerning cyclists with a garment that would keep them warm and dry while looking good both on and off their bikes.

They will be with us on Sunday selling their stylish accessories for the smart urban cyclist who wants practical alternatives to the obvious:

Pretty Craft will be selling hand craft felt accessories:

Rosemont Vintage is offering a range of fine homewares with a French influence, including monogrammed linens, porcelain, and framed antique wallpapers:

Sahel Design works with traditional artisans in Burkina Faso. Come and meet Charlie Davis, the ex London fashion editor behind the brand and find out more about her collaboration with indigenous crafts people.  She’ll be selling beautiful homewares and accessories:

Sirplus join us again on Sunday selling their high quality menswear made from surplus materials (waste not want not, we say):

And finally, Vanessa Cohen is back for another year with her delicate range of handmade tableware:

 

Well that’s quite a selection to choose from - a Christmas gift for everyone, even those who are hard to please. Actually, especially for those who are hard to please...

Many of our stallholders from last week will be returning too so check our Facebook page for all the independent businesses coming along and see you on Sunday x.

Christmas Bazaar - First Preview

With barely a week to go until our first sale, it’s time to introduce you to some of the marvellous designers and makers taking part in our Homeworks Christmas Bazaar.

Some are familiar faces who you will know and love from previous events, others are new to our fairs so please join me in welcoming a selection of our stallholders who will be appearing at our first sale on Sunday 18 November.

Christa Davis will be returning with her signature reconditioned cashmere, vintage clothing, household items and accessories:

Volpe and Volpe will be bringing their beautiful ceramic swans. Inspired by an original iconic design they have been updated for the twenty first century with new shots of colour:

Lucy Letherland is an illustrator based in North West London. Combining a mix of modern imagery with traditional craft methods, Lucy creates fun and original products:

Annie Neill will be returning with her colourful collection of pure wool scarves, hats, gloves and socks:

Scamp Baby Gift's new Christmas tape is a cute and colourful way to wrap and decorate festive gifts:

Helen Gordon is passionate about supporting UK manufacturers wherever possible, with most of her children’s collection being produced in small factories in Wales and the Midlands. Her collection of products now incorporates children’s clothing including babywear, home furnishings, wallpaper and stationery:

Beautifully lined with different vintage fabrics, these upcycled leather suitcase cupboards by whatcomesaroundlondon are visually appealing whilst being perfectly practical. They can be made to your personal specification and their unique appearance makes them a centrepiece in any room:

Lou Rota, one of our founding Homeworks members, is a London based designer maker whose ceramics and homewares are characterised by her quirky combinations of bugs, birds, reptiles and flowers and one of Lou's most popular designs has been transferred to these characterful trays.

Golden Hop vines photographed from Lou's own garden feature alongside a family of leafcutter insects scuttling among the fronds. She will be launching her new tray designs at our first sale next Sunday:

Nooki accessories include limited edition printed leather bags which are hand screened and transfer printed in a broad range of interesting designs: 

One of the loveliest newborn gifts my daughter received was a beautiful keepsake blanket by Little Badger, so I am delighted to welcome Ros to her first Homeworks event. She will be selling a selection of beautiful children’s handknits and her two latest books:

Homeworks regular Celia Worster is returning with her hand blended aromatherapy oils and creams:

and Sonia Shakerley is back with her delicate handmade jewellery which can be customised to order:

Antonia Ross is a jeweller and designer who takes her inspiration from her love of nature. Her best selling gold plated sterling silver starfish pendant will be just one of the unique pieces she is selling at Homeworks next week:

As well as the designers and makers featured here, there will be more new and returning designers to see next Sunday. We will be showcasing their work over the next few weeks, so keeping checking back for more previews - and see you next Sunday.

Keep an eye out for our new flyers and posters advertising our Christmas markets, they will be in the neighbourhood soon:

Thank You

Thank you to everyone who has contributed to Homeworks over the last year and to all of you who support our fairs and buy beautiful, unique stuff from all our designers, makers and small businesses.

Keep checking back for next year’s dates and enjoy the festive fun. x

It’s the final countdown!

It’s the last week already, can you believe it? This Sunday will be the last chance to get your hands on some gorgeous goodies from our talented makers. They will be travelling from far and wide (and just around the corner) to tempt you with their childrenswear, accessories, pictures and prints, ceramics, furniture, vintage delights, jewellery and many other good things.

Christmas shopping just doesn’t get any easier than this...

Back for a final week will be Christa Davis, Scarf Dept, Somerville Scarves, Sogoodnight, Niddle Noddle, Moomu, Fiona Bailey, Smith and Coates, Mrs Booth, Madame Chalet, Sasha Kamen, Cinderela B, Oliver Marder, Homespun & Vintage, Dorothy Stiven and Lou Rota.

Joining them this week are some new faces and some Homeworks regulars:

Inspired by clothes from their Spanish upbringing, sisters Rafaela and Victoria created Elfie, a collection of beautifully nostalgic children’s clothes robust enough to withstand the rough and tumble of childhood.

  

Nancy Batty makes collages using vintage wallpaper and is back for another year with her ever popular giclee prints

and Janey Whitehorn returns with her distinctive lampshades and scarves, which she individually hand dyes using traditional marbling methods.

Petra Boase is back for our last week with her eclectic collection of cards, mugs, notebooks, knitted toys, t-shirts, tea towels and colourful Japanese paper balloons

 and Suzi from Twisted Twee will once more be showcasing her witty and downright hilarious homewares collection.

Queens Park resident and founder member of the Homeworks collective Lou Rota has been featured on Park Life, a great blog local to NW6 and NW10.

Lou will be back again this weekend at our next sale, meanwhile if you want to find out a bit more about Lou and her quirky, witty designs you can read the whole article here.

Homeworks Christmas Craft Market - Week Three

Well it’s week three already and we have even more good stuff to show you. As before, many designers and makers will be returning for another week on Sunday, so contact them directly if you want to know their dates.

Right, on we go with this weeks selection:

East London ceramicist Becky Baur will be selling a selection of her cushions, cards and ceramics

and Somerville Scarves will be returning for another year with their trademark graphic print scarves, cushions, pure pashminas and some lovely new knitted bobble hats.

There will be classic english children’s nightwear from Homeworks regular Sogoodnight

and unique fashion, accessories, books, toys and homewares from Niddle Noddle.

Sonia Shakerley is also back for another year with her collection created from natural gems and stones

and Charlotte Clemence also returns this year with her exquisitely made one off pieces and silk scarf cushions.

See you on Sunday...

Christmas 2011

This Sunday is the first of our four Christmas Craft Markets at the Salusbury School Canteen at Queens Park Farmers’ Market. For those of you who have never visited before, the recently refurbished school canteen is a lovely light filled space right next to the weekly Queens Park Farmers’ Market - an ideal spot to pick up some delicious food, vegetables, flowers and decorations as the Christmas season kicks off.

We will be transforming the canteen into an emporium of handmade and designer maker delights every Sunday for the next four weeks with an ever changing selection of good stuff from our talented makers.

There will be an update before each fair showcasing what we have on offer, here we go with a small selection from week one:

Beautiful tableware and decorated vintage china from Lou Rota, 

handmade, recycled and unique children’s knits from Smith and Coates 

and knitting kits for all ages from Fiona Bailey.

Unique pictures and prints from James Brown

and gorgeous vintage and modern fashion and accessories from Christa Davis.

Helen Gordon’s collection of retro inspired clothes and accessories have something for everyone

 and Madame Chalet provides an eclectic range of gifts, cards and home accessories for both children and adults inspired by nostalgic swiss culture.

Award winning designer Ella Doran transforms everyday objects into design conscious pieces through clever manipulation of photography and she will be selling a selection of her instantly recognisable products.

Hand stamped reusable greetings cards, pictures, colouring books and cards from Mrs Booth,

and delicate, contemporary jewellery from Enelle.

With organic aromatherapy treatments from Tabitha Robertson and feel good accessories from Moomu and The Natural Stuff rounding up this week’s selection there is lots for everyone.

See you on Sunday!