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Hi there and welcome to the BrisStyle Inc. community blog. BrisStyle Inc. is a community group of artists and crafters who live in and around Brisbane. We work to provide support and creative opportunities for our members through workshops, business and creative development sessions, markets (come and meet the makers), exhibitions and social get-togethers. Head over to our website www.brisstyle.com.au for more information.
Friday, November 11, 2011
Crafty D.I.Y
Feeling a little crafty? Then check out this amazing Magnetic Tray D.I.Y over on the sparkle power blog. Who would have thought a thrifted metal tray could look so good?
Happy Friday Crafty Peeps!
Wednesday, November 9, 2011
BiECO Workshops/Demonstrations
It's all hands on deck in the lead up to what is going to be the greenest BrisStyle Indie Eco Market yet! We can't wait! Will you be coming along?
As mentioned in previous posts the Brisbane City Council is supporting three of the 'Make & Take' workshops that will be happening on the day. These workshops booked out in record time so for those who were lucky enough to nab a spot they will be held in the 'Workshop Zone' in the middle of the church grounds. For those who missed out, don't be disappointed, there is so much more eco goodness in store for you:
:: Drop in Zone :: Brisbane Brown Owls ::
The crafty folk from Brisbane Brown Owls will have two marquees set up with a full program of crafty goodness in store. You can also BYO your own crafty project.
9.00am - 11.00am - join Kate Allan of dash robin in a crochet circle. Kate will be demonstrating some simple crochet techniques as well as show you how to make a crochet flower.
11.00am - 2.00pm - Knitting Installation 'Landscapes of Resilience' with Chrys Zantis. Chrys will bring needles and hooks, threads, fabric and wool of all colours. Join in anytime between 11am-2pm and knit and sew with Chrys and reflect on your inner resilience.
:: Make & Take Workshops ::
Kool Candle Workshop - make your own Kool Candle with Sue from Spoil Indulge Natural. Made from colourful Kool Candle Sand, there is no heat involved so all ages can get involved. $5 per candle. 9.00am - 2.00pm.
MYO Christmas Gift Card Workshop - make your own 'waste free' gift card. Michelle from paper scissors pulp has put together card making kits made entirely of donated local business waste which she has made into handmade paper either herself or in her art classes. The kit is designed to be waste free, meaning all packaging is used in the actual end card. $5 per participant. 9.00am - 2.00pm.
:: Demonstrations ::
Sketching/Drawing - Eliza from A Painting a Day/Warm Sigh Soaps will be sketching the day away at her easle surrounded by her drawings and eclectic array of eco wares including vegan hair, body and skin products and quirky children’s toys! 9.00am - 2.00pm.
Magazine Christmas Tree - Watch as Christine from Bon Tons turns a magazine into a Christmas Tree using a simple folding technique. No cutting or glue required. 9.00am - 2.00pm.
BYO T-shirt, Tote or Tea Towel Booth - bring along something plain and Gill from Catamation will screen print it for you at her booth. $5 a pop. 9.00am - 2.00pm.
Get Knitted - Kelly from Tangled Yarns will be getting knitty and running hands on demonstrations throughout the day. She will also have lots of eco supplies on hand including luscious yarns and bamboo needles. 9.00am - 2.00pm.
Come along and get amongst all the eco crafty goodness! We'd love to see you!
As mentioned in previous posts the Brisbane City Council is supporting three of the 'Make & Take' workshops that will be happening on the day. These workshops booked out in record time so for those who were lucky enough to nab a spot they will be held in the 'Workshop Zone' in the middle of the church grounds. For those who missed out, don't be disappointed, there is so much more eco goodness in store for you:
:: Drop in Zone :: Brisbane Brown Owls ::
The crafty folk from Brisbane Brown Owls will have two marquees set up with a full program of crafty goodness in store. You can also BYO your own crafty project.
9.00am - 11.00am - join Kate Allan of dash robin in a crochet circle. Kate will be demonstrating some simple crochet techniques as well as show you how to make a crochet flower.
11.00am - 2.00pm - Knitting Installation 'Landscapes of Resilience' with Chrys Zantis. Chrys will bring needles and hooks, threads, fabric and wool of all colours. Join in anytime between 11am-2pm and knit and sew with Chrys and reflect on your inner resilience.
:: Make & Take Workshops ::
Kool Candle Workshop - make your own Kool Candle with Sue from Spoil Indulge Natural. Made from colourful Kool Candle Sand, there is no heat involved so all ages can get involved. $5 per candle. 9.00am - 2.00pm.
MYO Christmas Gift Card Workshop - make your own 'waste free' gift card. Michelle from paper scissors pulp has put together card making kits made entirely of donated local business waste which she has made into handmade paper either herself or in her art classes. The kit is designed to be waste free, meaning all packaging is used in the actual end card. $5 per participant. 9.00am - 2.00pm.
:: Demonstrations ::
Sketching/Drawing - Eliza from A Painting a Day/Warm Sigh Soaps will be sketching the day away at her easle surrounded by her drawings and eclectic array of eco wares including vegan hair, body and skin products and quirky children’s toys! 9.00am - 2.00pm.
Magazine Christmas Tree - Watch as Christine from Bon Tons turns a magazine into a Christmas Tree using a simple folding technique. No cutting or glue required. 9.00am - 2.00pm.
BYO T-shirt, Tote or Tea Towel Booth - bring along something plain and Gill from Catamation will screen print it for you at her booth. $5 a pop. 9.00am - 2.00pm.
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Get Knitted - Kelly from Tangled Yarns will be getting knitty and running hands on demonstrations throughout the day. She will also have lots of eco supplies on hand including luscious yarns and bamboo needles. 9.00am - 2.00pm.
Come along and get amongst all the eco crafty goodness! We'd love to see you!
BrisStyle Indie Eco Market
Saturday, November 12
9.00am - 2.00pm
St. Augustine's Church Hall & Grounds
Racecourse Road, Hamilton, Brisbane
Tuesday, November 8, 2011
Eco Supporters.....
Our much loved BrisStyle Indie Eco Market just wouldn't be complete without our handmade eco lovin' supporters.
Our friends from peppermint magazine will be setting up shop on Saturday to sell collector's editions of the magazine as well as taking new subscriptions. The perfect Christmas gift idea we think! One lucky market visitor could also WIN a subscription to the fabulous fresh, green, fashion magazine that is peppermint. To win, all you need to do is pop along to the BrisStyle promo table and vote for your favourite Eco marketeer or product. Easy Peasy!
The lovely ladies and gents from Reverse Garbage will also be coming along on the day with a stash of eco crafting supplies in tow. Up-cycled Christmas decorations perhaps? The Reverse Garbage elves have been busy making decorations for their Christmas tree, so inspiration will be plentiful.
We would also like to say a big green thank-you to Brisbane City Council for supporting three of the 'Make and Take' Workshops that will be happening on the day: Rags to Roses, Origami and make your own Cactus Pincushion. If you missed out on nabbing a spot in one of these great workshops you won't want to miss tomorrow's post which has a run down on all of the other eco activities that will be happening on the day.
Our friends from peppermint magazine will be setting up shop on Saturday to sell collector's editions of the magazine as well as taking new subscriptions. The perfect Christmas gift idea we think! One lucky market visitor could also WIN a subscription to the fabulous fresh, green, fashion magazine that is peppermint. To win, all you need to do is pop along to the BrisStyle promo table and vote for your favourite Eco marketeer or product. Easy Peasy!
The lovely ladies and gents from Reverse Garbage will also be coming along on the day with a stash of eco crafting supplies in tow. Up-cycled Christmas decorations perhaps? The Reverse Garbage elves have been busy making decorations for their Christmas tree, so inspiration will be plentiful.
We would also like to say a big green thank-you to Brisbane City Council for supporting three of the 'Make and Take' Workshops that will be happening on the day: Rags to Roses, Origami and make your own Cactus Pincushion. If you missed out on nabbing a spot in one of these great workshops you won't want to miss tomorrow's post which has a run down on all of the other eco activities that will be happening on the day.
BrisStyle Indie Eco Market
Saturday, November 12
9.00am - 2.00pm
St. Augustine's Church Hall & Grounds
Racecourse Road, Hamilton
Monday, November 7, 2011
Eco Lovin'
Hey Eco Lovin' Crafty Peeps! The BrisStyle Indie Eco Market is set to turn our home turf at Hamilton a lovely shade of minty 'green' this Saturday. We have planned so much crafty goodness for the day! Think peppermint magazine, handmade treats, brown owls, Reverse Garbage, crafty workshops and demonstrations and a sprinkling of vintage goodness! We can't wait to share snippets of what's planned throughout the week. To ease us into the week with a bit of eye candy, check out these AmAziNG re-purposed dress models that will be adding an aesthetically pleasing touch to the hall on Saturday. Handmade by BrisStyler, Meggy Green! We're in love.....
All images courtesy of Meggy Green
BrisStyle Indie Eco Market
Saturday, November 12
9.00am - 2.00pm
St. Augustine's Church Hall & Grounds
Racecourse Road, Hamilton, Brisbane
Saturday, November 5, 2011
Let's Go Shopping
Get your environmentally friendly shopping bags ready....
The BrisStyle Indie Eco Markets are on next Saturday!! Here's just a sample of what you can expect....
Jetta's Nest
Ruby Red Studiios
Alipink
Manx Minx
Bon Tons
To take part in our weekly Let's Go Shopping meme, post your Etsy finds on your blog then pop back here and add the blog post link below. Don't forget to link back to this post so everyone can check out all the fabulous Etsy finds. Anyone can play along so come join in the fun!
Friday, November 4, 2011
Crafty D.I.Y
In keeping with our 'eco' theme in the lead up to the BrisStyle Indie Eco Market on November 12 this week's Crafty D.I.Y post is of the 'recycled/repurposed' variety. We think these 'Recycled Can Lid Plant Markers' would make a stylish addition to any vegie patch. What do you think?
For the full 'how-to' pop over to the 'pin and paper' blog! Happy Making!
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Tuesday, November 1, 2011
A Crafty Treat from Homespun.....
Are you an avid reader of Homespun Magazine? Do you like making stylish fabric bags? Then we have a special little treat for you, courtesy of our friends over at Homespun Magazine. If you pop over to the Homespun Complete Craft website now you can get yourself a free 'Urban Bag' pattern. It's so easy, just enter your name and email address in the fields provided and the pattern will be conveniently delivered to your inbox.
For more crafty goodness check out the the Homespun Complete Craft website!
Happy sewing!
For more crafty goodness check out the the Homespun Complete Craft website!
Happy sewing!
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