BAM : Bayside Arts & Music Festival

Join the local Wynnum community for a day of Arts and Music!

There will be a host of  workshops running all day, no booking required-

· weaving workshop by contemporary Indigenous artist Elise Carmichael

· screenprinting workshop by Mason + Sinclair

· an  interactive Papier Mache seahorse by local sculptor Daniele Lamarche-Sarvia. 

· Ceramics workshop by Ky Curran

· Live music brought to us by Sn@p – youth performances.  

· Yummy things to eat and drink J

Head on over and check out the Face book page to stay up to date with all the happenings at BAM and if you see a local BrisStyler make sure you say Hi!

Participating BrisStylers: Yvonne Rogers, Hextasy, A Touch of Glass, Catamation, Bunnyhornet, Bearly There Creations, Splendid Love, Each to Own, Me & Holly.B, Mason Sinclair and Wimcee

:: WIN :: Tickets to the Quilts 1700-1945 Exhibition at the Queensland Art Gallery

Quilts stimulate memories of warmth, comfort and security. They are familiar objects, yet carry a range of hidden histories and untold stories about textiles, women’s creativity and the lives of individuals and families. British quilts were often made for display as much as for use in the bedroom. Whether exchanged as commodities, made in professional workshops or created in the home, they became objects of immense family value, handed down through the generations.

‘Quilts 1700–1945’ comes from one of the world’s most important and loved collections of textiles and decorative arts — the Victoria and Albert Museum, London. This exhibition offers visitors an unprecedented opportunity to see over 50 quilted and/or patchworked bed covers, bed hangings and sewing accessories, created over two-and-a-half centuries.

In addition, the exhibition will provide a rare opportunity to view Rajah quilt 1841. This extraordinary patchwork — generously lent by the National Gallery of Australia, Canberra — was sewn by women on board the convict ship HMS Rajah, during their transportation to Van Diemen’s Land (Tasmania) in 1841.
Be inspired by these treasures of Britain’s past and marvel at the creativity and skills of the women (and one man!) who made them. Participate in the exhibition’s informative program of talks, tours and workshops; hear the stories hidden within the layers of these beautiful textiles; and gain an insight into the lives of the women, men and children who lived with them.

To thank our social media followers, we are very lucky to be able to give away 4 prize packs including 2 x adult tickets to visit the exhibition. One lucky winner will also win a copy of the Quilts publication.

For an additional entry, please leave a comment on this blog post telling us which form of social media you prefer to follow us on. The competition closes Sunday 16th June at 6pm and the winners will be advised via email.

We will also be giving away tickets this coming Saturday at our BrisStyle indie City Hall Market, so pop along and vote for your favourite stall display to win 2 x adult tickets for yourself and also the 2 x most popular stalls on the day! Prizes will be drawn at 1pm on the day, so make sure you head over to the BrisStyle promo stand to make your vote count!

BrisStyle Craft Caravan - coming to a festival near you!

The BrisStyle Craft Caravan is coming to a community festival near you and will be out on the road this Friday, Saturday and Sunday!

Festival, Market Stalls and Workshop Activities

Friday 1 June 10am - 4pm King George Square, Brisbane

Saturday 2 June 11am - 5pm Zillmere Multicultural Festival

Sunday 3 June 9am - 4pm Racecourse Road Carnival

Pull up a deck chair, relax and put yourself in caravanning mode…suburban caravanning mode that is! Think two-toned retro caravans, community created bunting, neighourhood engagement and most importantly hands-on craft and professional development advice delivered by local crafters. (Along with the odd pink flamingo thrown in for good measure.)

The BrisStyle Craft Caravan is set to be a moveable oasis of crafting goodness, which will engage festival goer’s in the suburbs and inner city. The onsite retro caravan will evoke feelings of nostalgia as well as providing a fun and interactive backdrop for a friendly neighbourhood craft-up, appealing to all the family, young and old.  Just like a craft holiday in your own backyard.

"This event is significant because we are taking craft to the people, giving them the opportunity to ask 'how to' questions about their own craft" says BrisStyle Market and Events Coordinator Helen Berthold.

So say hooroo to the crowds and escape on your own crafty retro adventure at the BrisStyle Craft Caravan’s “make and take” suburban oasis.  Participants can drop in and craft the day away using holiday crafting skills from their schooldays. In particular, the June 1 King George Square event will come to life with the extra help of community yarn bombing.  Adventure never looked this easy!

Those wanting creative development advice can check in at Dr Craft’s Q&A caravan where local creatives will be on hand to give advice on all your crafting maladies.

Highlights of the “make and take” workshops:

• Caravan colouring-in Oasis: Use your own flair and imagination to colour in a variety of retro suburban caravanning items. All ages and colouring outside the lines welcome!
• MYO Caravan Brooch or Magnet: Create your very own piece of wearable or magnetised nostalgia using your choice of crafting medium. Draw, glue or colour-in a cool quirky caravan shape to take away to your own suburban oasis. Ah the serenity!
• Community Bunting Project: This project aims to engage and showcase the imagination and crafting talents of the local communities where festivals are being held in the form of bunting.  The finished project will be donated to a key community group in the Hamilton Ward.

Presented by BrisStyle Inc. and supported by Brisbane City Council!

Be sure to pop back in tomorrow and Wednesday for more information about the upcoming BrisStyle Craft Caravan events!

BrisStyle Indie Designers Market - TOMORROW!

Get ready for things to warm up this winter at Brisbane's HOTtest destination for everything handmade, the BrisStyle Indie Designers Market on this Saturday at St Augustine's Church Hall and Grounds, Racecourse Road, Hamilton.

It's our first Hamilton market for the year and we're super excited to bring to you all the very best in handmade homewares, bags, accessories, jewellery, art, toys and lots, lots more that you have come to know and love!

Make sure to check out the BrisStyle website for the site plan and mega list of which of your favourite marketeers will be there on the day!

Now for all of the juicy details:

Food: Local Ascot not-for-profit group, The Australian Kelpie and Cattle Dog Association will be running a sausage sizzle to warm your belly.  They will also be offering tea, coffee and hot chocolate as well as a selection of cold drinks and water.

For those with a sweet tooth look no further than BrisStyle's resident sweetie, Enticing Icing for a great homemade array of cookies, cakes, chocolate crackles and other yummy delights!

Entertainment: Local band, The Mice and Free Association are set to fill the air with their great sounds.

Charity Raffle: It's raffle time again and this time the proceeds will be donated to the Australian Cervical Cancer Foundation (ACCF).  Make sure to get yourself a ticket from the BrisStyle Promo Stand to be in with a chance to win a fantastic selection of handmade treasures all donated by our generous members.

BrisStyle Promo Table: Once again the BrisStyle Promo table will be laden with goodies and information including collectors editions of MixTape, Bespoke and Peppermint Magazine along with our famous BrisStyle totes! Now selling for $7.50 it's a great way to carry all your handmade goodies around as you shop and browse at the stalls.

We'll also have some fantastic 'show bags' from the Racecourse Road Business Group filled to the brim with vouchers from local restaurants, cafes and businesses as well as loads of BrisStyle goodness too, so why not make a day of it and soak up all the local fare the Racecourse Road Precinct has to offer!

BrisStyle Indie Designers Market

Saturday, July 9

9.00am - 2.00pm

St. Augustine's Church Grounds & Hall

Racecourse Road, Hamilton

Shop ethically and support your local community at Brisbane's HOTtest destination for everything handmade the BrisStyle Indie Designers Market.

BiTM Gift Guide for Kids

Friday night's BrisStyle Indie Twilight Market is the perfect place to pick up gorgeous Christmas gifts for the little peeps in your life. Here's a sneak peek of what to expect from our fabulous marketeers or get in early and head straight to their Etsy shops to buy online!

Designs by Rondelle; Nan's Garden; Jetta's Nest; Hot Fudge

Enticing Icing

 

edward & lilly; Good Boy Cracky; Little Jellygnite; Mon Petit Poppet

 Wicked Child Designs

For more gift ideas check out the rest of our BrisStylettes here or come along on Friday night:

BrisStyle Indie Twilight Market

Friday 19 November, 5-9pm

King George Square, Brisbane CBD 

 

 

Craft is the new black!

Brisbane’s hottest designers are bringing crafty back to the City this Friday night!


BrisStylette Holly of Pannikin Accessories is gearing up for another big night of craft in the city this Friday night at the BrisStyle Indie Twilight Market in King George Square.

Holly’s cool and quirky designs are becoming synonymous with a new generation of young designers leading the way in Brisbane’s craft revolution.

“We have become very aware of how important it is to buy and create our own quality handmade goods as opposed to spending money on cheap mass produced items that don't have that same degree of love, care and attention to detail. I also think that craft has gained a new reputation as being very hip and fashion forward without looking stuffy and dated.”

Holly is taking it to the streets this Friday night at the BrisStyle Indie Twilight Market where ethical consumers have the opportunity to buy the soulful and stylish handmade creations for which BrisStyle is becoming renowned.

King George Square provides the perfect environment to showcase BrisStyle’s talented designers. The central location and proximity to restaurants and public transport makes it the ideal shopping spot for those seeking chic handmade gifts for Christmas.

So come on down and let the Christmas shopping begin!

BrisStyle Indie Twilight Market

Friday 19 November, 5-9pm

King George Square, Brisbane CBD

Dash Robin Design at BiMC!

Dash Robin Design is a collection of uniquely crafted textiles, accessories and art pieces handmade from vintage fabrics and organic yarns. The lovely Kate, the creator of Dash Robin Design, will be at this weekend's BrisStyle Indie Mother & Child Market with some of her new toy creations. These include elephant and cat softies made from vintage fabric.....

.....and some special amigurumi pieces made from organic hand dyed yarns.

If you would like to see the full range of Dash Robin Design products be sure to come along to the:

BrisStyle Indie Mother & Child Market

Saturday October 9th, 9-2pm

St. Augustine's Church Grounds and Hall

Racecourse Road, Hamilton

Kimono Reincarnate SALE at BiDM!

Kimono Reincarnate is having a sale and encourages you to go "nude" at the BrisStyle Indie Designer Market this weekend. There have been some changes happening over at Kimono Reincarnate lately, with new pendant bases, new brooch designs and soon, new packaging.

For the last couple of months, Melanie of Kimono Reincarnate has been slowly changing her fabric and resin ring and pendant bases over to sterling silver plated pieces, accompanied with sterling silver plated chains. She's excited to announce that the switch is now complete! After this weekend, some of the prices will have to go up to reflect the new materials, so this will be a chance to grab a few at their old, lower prices.

At the upcoming BrisStyle Indie Designer Market she will also have her popular landscape pieces back, a format she hasn't used since her work was done with glass. Melanie will also be bringing a sales box of her older pieces and a few good-condition-but-not-quite-perfect seconds. A great chance to grab a few bargains for the Christmas stocking!

Her "Kyoto" series of bamboo and vintage kimono fabric brooches has also recently expanded. The Japanese "kokeshi" dolls are now joined with origami cranes, cast iron teapots, butterflies and "Zen Garden" circles. The Kyoto series boxes have yet to arrive, so they will all have a $5 discount this weekend.

Actually, all of Melanie's boxes are yet to arrive and her pendant tin stock is running low so anything that you see in a tin, feel free to tell Melanie that you'd like to "go nude", or if you're shy, just that you'd like it without a tin, for a $5 discount. She'll happily pop it into a little bag for you to keep it nice and safe.

If you would like to see the entire range of Kimono Reincarnate products and pick yourself up a fabulous bargain pop along to the

BrisStyle Indie Designer Market

Saturday September 4th, 9-2pm

St Augustine's Church Grounds and Hall

Racecourse Road, Hamilton

Alipink at BiECO

Ali from Alipink has some gorgeous treats in store for shoppers at the BrisStyle Indie Eco Market. Alipink is a must-have for your BiECO shopping list, get there early to avoid disappointment!


"I use vintage and repurposed fabric and notions because I love them and because it is fun to find new ways to use old materials. But with increasing awareness of the environmental damage caused by mass-manufacturing my choice of materials has become more important. I will have a range of products for sale at the BiECO - bags made from repurposed curtains, purses made from vintage fabric, hair pins decorated with vintage buttons, and even some vintage craft supplies."


Check out Ali's fabulous re-purposed wares at the BrisStyle Indie Eco Market on Saturday 10 July, 9am-2pm at St Augustine's Church Hall and Grounds, Racecourse Road, Hamilton. BiECO is proudly supported by Peppermint magazine.

REread Design at BiECO

Our BrisStylers are gearing up to give the earth a big hug at Brisbane's first BrisStyle Indie Eco Market supported by Peppermint. In the lead up to BiECO we'll be giving you a sneak peek into the behind the scenes action of our marketeers.


Kicking it off is the super talented Hayley from REread Design...



"I source almost all of my materials from op-shops, left over/unused stationery from work and a lot of donations (old Christmas cards etc.). For my brooches I hand cut each shape and then give it several coats of resin. My cards are made from old cards, often with a message inside, I paste on a page from a vintage children's book and then find a silly caption to accompany the image. Usually I get the captions from romance novels, an endless source of fun and cheeseisms. No two brooches or cards will be the same as I don't scan and print the images, they are all originals. I just love taking an old Golden Book that has 'had it's day' and making it into a funny card that makes someone laugh. I really love dong the BrisStyle markets, I love that people like my art, and get a kick out of the funny, random words I use."


Check out Hayley's wares and more at the BrisStyle Indie Eco Market
Saturday 10 July, 9am-2pm
St Augustine's Church Hall and Grounds
Racecourse Road, Hamilton.

Stop Press! Exciting news about Saturday's market!

It's finally time for BrisStyle's first Indie Mother & Child Market!


Along with a selection of our beautiful handmade goodies not only for Mum but for the Kiddies too, we will have some other super cool stuff to keep the whole family entertained!


While Mum is off browsing the amazing stalls, the kids can head off to get their faces painted, pop into the hall and enter our super cool colouring competition (for the chance to win one of 3 x $25 vouchers to be spent at ANY BrisStyle members store/or market stall).

Dad can grab a sausage and a drink and have a little sit down in the church grounds, and if it’s more food you're after we will have a Fairy Floss and boutique Snow Cone stall too!
PLUS our very own BrisStyle Faerie will be wandering the grounds to keep those little ones entertained with lots of bubbles, balloons and laughter and letting everyone know just what's on offer at this fab event!

Sneak peek of the BrisStyle Faerie

The BrisStyle Indie Mother & Child Market
Saturday 8 May, 9am-2pm
St Augustine's Church Hall and Grounds
Racecourse Road
Hamilton

Spread the word and pop back tomorrow for a peek at what our marketeers have in store for Saturday!!

One sleep to go! BrisStyle Indie Twilight Market!

With only one more sleep till the BrisStyle Indie Twilight Market our fabulous committee gals Bec and Helen were snapped with Lord Mayor Campbell Newman in today's City News!



You'd be crazy to miss it!

Moose & Bird in Frankie!

Moose & Bird Pear shaped re-purposed cushion

A big congratulations to BrisStyle member Melinda from Moose & Bird who's gorgeous pear shaped cushion is featured in the current issue of Frankie!


You can check out more of Melinda's fabulous wares in the co-op section of the BrisStyle Indie Twilight Market on Friday night at King George Square, Brisbane City AND at the BrisStyle Indie Mother & Child Market on Saturday 8 May at St Augustine's Church Hall, Racecourse Road, Hamilton.

New Kimono Reincarnate products to be launched at BiTM!

With only 3 more sleeps till the new BrisStyle Indie Twilight Market, Melanie from Kimono Reincarnate shares some exciting news for the big night!


"Only a few more sleeps until the BrisStyle Twillight markets! And quite possibly even less actual sleeps as I’m so excited with still lots to do. Not only do I have a new marquee for the occasion, but I also have two new lines ready to debut on the night.

I’ve been stitching and folding away, preparing my new vintage kimono origami cranes with embroidered wings. Many have “love” and “joy”, but there is also “hope” and “peace”, and a “health” in the making. As the Japanese origami crane is not only a symbol of peace but also traditionally of longevity and fidelity, they make a great gift for new babies, weddings and for any lover of things Japanese.


I keep joking that as my kimono offcuts keep getting smaller and smaller, my range continues to expand as I can’t bear to throw them away. Well, with my new range of sterling silver studs, I don’t think even I can get any smaller. They are lovely delicate little pieces that you wouldn’t believe the detail found in the vintage textiles I use. The resin captures the light to really make them shine as well as preserving that tiny little sliver of history forever.


Now I have one big job left before our lovely market under the stars; a new hanging display for the cranes. The power tools come out tomorrow! Come by and say hi at the market, and I won’t mind if you sneak a peek to check that I still have all my fingers intact."


Check out Melanie's exciting new products at the BrisStyle Indie Twilight Market this Friday 30 April at King George Square, Brisbane City from 5-9pm!

Rock'n'Wrap prep for the BrisStyle Indie Twilight Market

Want to know what's going on behind the scenes at Rock'n'Wrap? With two weeks to go and counting El lets us in on a little sneak peek of her BrisStyle Indie Twilight Market preparations...


"Twilight markets?! How exciting! And so pretty – fairy lights, lanterns....oh good golly, I’ve got none of that. In fact, I’ve got no lighting organised at all! Better get my skates on.

Right, more sterling silver wire ordered. Colourful and unique cabochons all lined up....which ones to use first? Actually, I’ve got some beautiful Queensland Agate ready for the final polishing out the back on my lapidary machines. Shiny as glass, beautiful velvety reds. Maybe I should make some of those into wire-wrapped pendants first. And some gorgeous ocean-coloured malachite/chrysocolla. Got some hot pink druzy crystals here somewhere too... And earrings, there’re fabulous matching lampwork glass beads here somewhere.... oh there they are, plum, lavender, turquoise. I’ve got a lot to work with, and a lot of work to do! Oh, and the ever popular Ear Candy earrings, so simple and dainty. Perfect for making in front of the tellie. TV, what am I talking about, I’ve got a 14-month old, I don’t watch television. And Playschool doesn’t count, we’re too busy dancing and singing to get any jewellery made. Oh, great news. Nonna’s coming to stay for a week, so I can do some uninterrupted wire-wrapping. Huzzah! Absolutely unique and one-of-a-kind pendants, earrings and necklaces for everyone. Well, everyone who comes to the fantastic Twilight Markets, that is ;D See you there!"

You can check out all of El's finished products at the BrisStyle Indie Twilight Markets, King George Square, Brisbane City on Friday 30 April, 5-9pm.

Sybella Boutique at the BrisStyle Indie Twilight Market

Belinda from Sybella Boutique has been sewing up a storm and is super excited to share a sneak peek of her preparations for the BrisStyle Indie Twilight Market! Take it away Belinda...


"Ok so I have been strapped to the sewing machine in preparation for the twilight market. I am beyond excited and can’t wait to see King George Square filled to the brim with all things BrisStyle under twinkling lights. One of the new products I will have available is sybella coin purses – this will be the first market they will be available at. The poor delivery man got a hug from me the when my new shipment of gorgeous Japanese linen arrived. He couldn’t understand my excitement at seeing the Wizard of Oz, rabbits and babushka doll linen but I am sure you can! I ripped the package open before I even signed for it. I will also have a few new and one off designs available on the night. See you there!"


The BrisStyle Indie Twilight Market is on Friday 30 April 2010 from 5pm-9pm at King George Square, Brisbane City.

BrisStyle Indie Designers Market - It's a wrap!

Photo by Kish Photography & Design

It was a beautiful Brisbane day on Saturday 5 December as over 60 BrisStylettes gathered together to provide a handmade pre-Christmas shopping extravaganza, also known as the BrisStyle Indie Designers Market!

Photo by Kish Photography & Design

Shoppers gathered inside and out armed with BrisStyle Limited Edition Totes ready to stock up with the wares of local crafters, artists and designers.

Photo by Kish Photography & Design

Yes, it was a hot day but we wouldn't expect anything less from Brisbane's HOTtest destination for all things handmade. BrisStylettes agree this one set the bar high for our biggest and best market to date!

Image courtesy Chi Designs

It couldn't happen without the behind-the-scenes action of our very special Market Co-ordinator Helen and her super assistant for all things BiDM Sophie. And a market wouldn't be a market without BrisStyle's Queen of Efficiency Bel and uber committee gals Robyn, Ali, Bec, Chris and Rebecca.

Image courtesy {a creature strange}

Special thanks also to Darren and Daneve for photographing our day. You can check out all the photos in this flickr set, it's also a great way to see the products on offer from our BrisStylettes for any last minute Christmas shopping!

For more about the BrisStyle Indie Designers Market check out these posts from our BrisStylettes:

{a creature strange}
Alipink
Beckybean - Bec's blog
Beckybean - Jade's blog
Bubbachenille
Chi Designs
Designs of the Heart
edward & lilly
EmBelIsh
Hot Fudge
Jetta's Nest
Little Mary Moo
Rocknwrap
SMBoutique/histoire de soie
Taybian
Twinkle Star Art

And stay tuned for some super exciting news about BiDM in 2010! It's going to be a great year for Brisbane's HOTtest destination for all things handmade!

BrisStyle Weekly Round Up

** New BrisStylettes **


A big welcome to Australia and to BrisStyle to Amanda from Hungry Designs. Amanda makes gorgeous accessories featuring cups of tea, birds, love letters and bunnies. We're loving this curly octopus on Davie Jones' Locker in Silver necklace.


And welcome to Tracey from Wildlight Studios. Tracey's shop is a feast for the eyes with beautiful art glass beads and jewellery. We love the rich texture of these Pleat Earrings.


** BrisStyle Member News **

Honey Jumbles Art Doll from Jetta's Nest

This week Sam from Jetta's Nest was featured on the fabulous Bondville! You can read all about it here. Plus for the low down on Sam's busy preparations for the BrisStyle Indie Designers Market check out her blog where you'll find lots of exciting new products in the making!

Jacquie O Vintage ICON Choker from Ruby2GoGo

The Ruby's NEW range of exciting Recycled and Vintage Swish is here ready for CHRISTMAS including the best stocking fillers of all time - the famous 4 for 3 Vintage Button Earring deal! Lots more affordable goodies abound in both revamped Etsy shops Ruby Red Studios and Ruby2GoGo ready to be launched at THE HOTtest destination for Christmas shopping in Brisbane...The BrisStyle Indie Designers Market!

Chloe Doll from Retro Bird

BrisStylettes Megan from Nosovich and Mel from Retro Bird were featured in Brisbane News this week! Check out the article on pages 18-19 here.


Robyn from Hot Fudge is back from her European adventure and you all get to reap the benefits with this gorgeous Sailor Romper made with sweet fabric direct from Paris. Too cute! Robyn has also recently listed beautiful layered skirts for little ladies made from Kaffe Fasset fabrics. How divine! She promises to have loads of goodies like these at the BrisStyle Indie Designers Market too! In the meantime you can make your purchase here.

get your cute REread brooches here

Check out this entertaining interview with Hayley from REread who was one of the feature designers this week on the Finders Keepers blog. Hayley will have a stall at Brisbane's first Finders Keepers market on 31 October and 1 November at the Old Museum.


** BrisStyle Member Giveaways **



Vanessa from Mrs Smiley's has started a blog and to celebrate she's giving away this very pretty locket. For details on how to enter check out this post.


Trish from Trishalan Designs has just reached the 500 blog post benchmark! Congratulations Trish! To celebrate she's giving away 2 x Matched Colour Blends in Sarong and Bougainvillea plus some surprise goodies. Head to this post on Trish's blog for a chance to win.


Emma from Up in Annie's Room is giving away these beautiful Florence Broadhurst earrings. Head over to Emma's blog for details on how to enter.


It's Halloween time at Miss Kitty Boo Boo's place. Head over to this post to check out Katie's cute and creepy toys plus for a chance to win some fabulous Halloween hair clips.


It's that time again when Sharon from Shazzabeth holds her monthly giveaway! The October giveaway prize is this gorgeous Dragonfly necklace. To enter, head over to Sharon's blog.


With Christmas just around the corner Daneve from Chicuff is giving away 3 fabulous brooches made from recycled non-woven fabric! To be in the running head over to Daneve's blog.

AND if you haven't already entered, check out the BrisStyle monthly giveaway here.