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Thank you for all your support over the years. If you love keeping in the know visit us via our umbrella website Love Handmade Markets for the most up to date information.

xx

Janmaree

I enjoyed creating our 2016 Mother's Day markets which spanned across two days. I hope you enjoyed visiting them just as much!

The markets were designed to include high tea, handmade stalls, live music by Evie T, fresh flowers, craft classes and florally homemade lemonade by The Little Lemon Co.

Visitors enjoyed making floral brooches with The Createry and Gratitude Jars with Jane Bluehorn.

This year high tea visitors were the recipients of handmade hampers donated by Handmade Redcliffe to Reid's Place guests. A collection of handmade products such as soaps, jams, Tickle the Imagination magazines and handmade toys were inside. Each hamper was valued at $20.00 and each a little bit different - just like handmade should be. The total value donated to Reid's Place was $600 worth of products.

Stall highlights at the markets included Nectar Botanicals, Pickle and Co Fibres and organically grown blooms by Trinkets & Roses arranged just for the Mums.

​It's always a joy seeing our amazing family of makers come together.

We worked hard putting our series of markets together in the Wedding Gardens which commenced in February 2015 and hope they brought you a smile. We launched a new look with our white umbrellas and pink signs. We incubated many businesses and helped take them from being an indoor only business to being able to set up shop outside.
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Our handmade markets showcased the venue in a new light. We heard time and time again that many of you had never heard of the Wedding Gardens - now you do!

We look forward to our next adventures and taking you along on the ride.

​Thank you so much for visiting the Handmade Redcliffe Mother's Day markets. By doing so you threw your support behind local makers and locally made products. We received around 800 visitors!

The mission of Handmade Redcliffe is to provide a home to makers in their own backyard and connect them back to the community.

​Now a mature business in its fourth year we look forward to new chapters and growing up - just that little bit more but only with your support and love for locally made.

xx

Janmaree

Photos courtesy of Avonlea Photography

Amazing things happen when you think COMMUNITY!

dream | inspire | reach | support | guide | respect | love

Here are some memories from Good Friday! 

Happy Easter!

Love, 
Janmaree

Thank you for having us Redcliffe Sails Festival
Photographs by {and property of} rose.photography

"I created Handmade Redcliffe in February 2013 as I saw a need to bring together handmade artisans (both local and beyond) on the Redcliffe Peninsula to promote them, whilst also establishing for locals a handmade market to source high quality, handmade wares. Being a lover of handmade, I longed for a regular, indie-craft market I could look forward to going to each month.
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​I was 34 weeks pregnant when I decided to tackle creating this much needed event missing on Redcliffe's calendar! We enjoyed the inaugural Handmade Redcliffe on Saturday 6 July 2013. We are now into our third year and look to our future with gusto.

Please join me and my handmade lover friends and family for market number 40 as we host for the first time {CHRISTMAS MARKETS} over an {ENTIRE WEEKEND}. Saturday 12 & Sunday 13 December 2015, 9am to 4pm at Reid's Place, Scarborough.

Thank you so much for your support - we cherish, you, our customers. Thank you for your lovely emails and chats at the markets. We hope our markets have brought you much joy! Wishing you a wonderful Christmas. I know this year I have made the pledge to buy only handmade gifts, please join me and support our local makers".

xx

​Janmaree Lowe
Founder

Prize One: ‘Notebook’ by Jane Bluehorn. Contents:  hand covered notebook with elephant. Jane Bluehorn inspires with quirky homewares. You'll find skulls mixed with pretty lace adorning totes + a spirit abounding through Louise's work which dares us to live and find the unimaginable.

Value: $10.00

Prize Three: ‘Christmas Jam’ by Berry Good Jam & Chutney. This jam is a cult favourite with followers of the Berry Good Jam & Chutney family. Louise has been a maker with us from the start and has an enthusiastic audience. She produces jams with heart - unique blends, served with a smile {yes Louise, you can borrow that phrase - it's so you!}.

Value: $5.00

Prize Four ‘Tickle the Imagination Issue 17’ from Tickle the Imagination magazine. Dream, create, inspire are the guiding words of this publication which shows off Australian makers + designers. Pages are filled with beautiful handmade designs + tutorials to guide you on your creative journey + stories told via styled shoots put together by Australia's most talented. There is a strong sense of care that resonates in each page. It is a magazine with a mission to promote our country's own.

Value: $15.00

Prize Five: ‘Little Book of Quotes' by Carmel Glover. This sweet book has been written and made by book artist + designer Carmel Glover. Little pieces of pocket sized wisdom.

Value: $12.00

Prize Six: ‘Gingham Hair ties’ by Messi Bsghetti. Wendy creates childrenswear and hair ties in limited runs with a whimsical approach.

Value: $5.00

Prize Seven: ‘Button Necklace’ by The Button Tree Contents: A brightly coloured necklace made using buttons. Kaye knows how to put colour together and revels in her vintage button finds. You'll feel a little festive wearing this.

Value: $25.00

The great maker's giveaway just got bigger! Thanks to the generous spirit of our makers we have an extra handmade gift to add in a crocheted snowflake made by Natura by Fede valued at $10.00.

This collection from the Love Handmade makers has a total value of $107.00 and is going to be arriving to one lucky person in time for Christmas via express post.  To win ALL of these beautiful gifts all you have to do is follow Love Handmade on Instagram or Facebook and share the image below with the hashtag #aulovehandmade sharing what makes your heart sing at Christmas time.  The winner will be chosen randomly.  Entries close December 18th 2014 and will be announced on Instagram and Facebook.  Open Australia wide {not open to Love Handmade makers}.

May your Christmas be filled with moments of delight and awe, love and light.  Thank you for being a very special part of our business lives this year!

YOUR SUPPORT means the world, I wear so many hats some days {as many of us do} and your smiles make it all worth it!


G O O D  L U C K !


In {handmade} love,


xx


Janmaree

In my new role as ambassador for tickle the imagination magazine I have a special offer to share with my readers.

Subscribe to tickle the imagination magazine mention Love Handmade in the notes and you will receive a beautiful 3 words necklace to inspire you on your creative journey. Three wooden triangles dangle from the brass chain, each with a word: dream, create, inspire {the driving words behind this beautiful publication}.

The word creative means to create - a simple but powerful definition I remember hearing from one of my uni lecturers that has stuck with me. The very act of creating is creative and something that is almost a primal instinct we all share.

As curator of Love Handmade events, my primary role is to champion this cause by providing a home to makers to showcase and share their creations and by doing so, fuel imagination and that fundamental desire to do something useful. I am so proud to be partnering with a magazine that supports Australian handmade and to be a part of the bigger mission to support our country's makers.

Your subscription to tickle the imagination magazine {in Australia} is $49 and includes:

+ 4 lovely print issues
+ delivery to your home or office
+ PLUS you will receive a digital copy of each issue to your inbox
+ an abundance of inspiration

Remember to mention 'Love Handmade' in the notes when you purchase your subscription & you will receive your very own 3 words necklace with your first magazine delivery to keep you dreaming. 

Each triangle is 5cm long and strung on a 90cm brass chain ~ your own little piece of tickle designed by editor, Tanya Collier, valued at $25.00. Also available for purchase separately. 

"Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might;..."

Janmaree

We've brought you some of the coolest food trucks in town and now it's time to bring in the big coffee guns too.

Half Lever Espresso - Coffee Van is about to hit Handmade Redcliffe as our new {& we hope, long standing} coffee provider.

Reading over owner, Tim Pea's story via halflever.com, you quickly get the strong feeling that this man cares about coffee and people. He is serious about delivering the best cuppa Joe in town with the best darn smile he can muster. Right there, this man has already won my heart.

To me, service is {almost} everything.

His cute vehicle is powered by gas and battery, eliminating the need to hook up to electricity, which makes for an easy pop up setup and low environmental impact.

I love his philosophy - delivering taste-bud-humming-coffee without the snobbery. I get that.

Be sure to support Half Lever as they debut right out the front of Handmade Redcliffe THIS SATURDAY 1 November 2014 from 11.00am!

Here is a little clip from Tim...

https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=809564019107750&id=736685699728916

Reminiscing today on the past two years - in February we will officially turn 2. This weekend we bring together market number 17. That seems like an awfully big number as I reflect on each market, each maker who has showcased and the ties that have been formed.

We have evolved into a beautiful family of makers, some of whom not only regularly showcase at our flagship market but also travel with me to participate in our pop up events, some of which I host but also as guests at external events we are invited to.

Today I wanted to share with you some of these makers, who have stolen my heart and yours.

Helen McDowall of Helen McDowall Design. On first meeting Helen, she strolled into the hall, her nature cheery, her attire, colourful and stylish. I was excited to meet her and get her going with setting up her first stall at Handmade Redcliffe! 

Helen and I share the same vision, which is, to bring beautiful handmade things together for people to enjoy - in a stylish, ethical, best in handmade kind of way. 

This Saturday Helen will spread her wings into a larger space and like a beautiful, bright coloured bird moving across the skies, you won't miss her happy, brightly coloured corner filled with clutches, necklaces, fabric covers, bracelets & more. Helen also delights in taking custom orders, so if you have something in mind do ask her.

Louise Forde of Berry Good Jam & Chutney is one of our 'heritage makers', with us from market #1. I first met Louise at a pre-market styling shoot we did for the Redcliffe & Bayside Herald. 

Louise is a real lady with a big heart for her creative jam and chutney business. 

After being spurred on by family and friends to take her craft further, her market life was launched! Louise has forged a cult following at our market and well it just wouldn't be the same without her sweet service and equally sweet jams.

Louise's Rosella Jam is popular - just like the one your Mum use to make! 

Stop by the hall this Saturday to meet the lovely Louise and try a sample of one of her classic or limited edition jams and chutneys.

Phillippa Trevarthen of Pip's Promise. Pip excitedly called me, introduced herself and asked if I had a spot available for her to attend our market. I knew when I spoke to her that something special was about to happen. 

Meeting Pip is like having a magic wand waved over you, you're instantly charmed, put under a spell and eager to learn more about her decadent goods. 

Pip makes herbal bath bombs in stylish square designs decorated with rose petals, lavender, orange peel and cinnamon sticks. She also makes hot chocolate dipping sticks, which have become a must have take home item! Pip's favourite is the orange choc, which she has firmly convinced me is the best!

You will find Pip's Promise inside the hall next to Heidi at Bliss Candles.

We look forward to welcoming you this Saturday 
and showing you why our visitors love coming back month after month.

Thank you so much for supporting our makers and making our dreams come true for a handmade market in Redcliffe!

Join us this Saturday for market #17!

We are exclusively now an indoor/undercover market at our home in Margate. Find us at the Humpybong State School Hall 11.00am to 4.00pm.

Parking is plentiful and entry is free.

xx

Janmaree 

I remember first meeting Marta at one of our Woody Point markets. She shyly came up to me with her business card, I asked her what she made and she pulled out a small, daintily painted tile. Marta said she liked to find old things and paint on them, "transforming rescued objects into hand painted wearable art and home decor". 

Her passion, her talent and the beauty of her work I saw in that short moment. Marta has that special something I look for in my makers. Marta has been a part of our family ever since. Recently I spotted some of her work in a store at Samford and felt very proud of her that she is branching out and achieving broader success.

If you haven't met the sweet work of Marta Walenda become acquainted at the next Handmade Redcliffe {Repurpose} this Saturday, 7 June 2014 1-6pm Humpybong State School Hall, Margate or follow her work here ~ her page is always full of inspiration as she invites you to watch along as she lives a life of meaning and purpose & encourages her fans to fully engage in life too.

I asked Marta recently a few questions about her work, what inspires her, specifically, to repurpose objects and it went a little like this...

Q. How do you incorporate the old and make it new in your business?

"The first sparks of ideas of what to create often come straight away when I see the object, then they evolve with time. Often it is a random choice when I pick up a particular item but I would say the main criterion is how can I incorporate painting into the work.

I aim to use as much of reclaimed material as possible in my works. For my paintings I use reclaimed timber blocks. In my wearable art pieces you will find reclaimed tiles, timber or leather combined with bits of second hand jewellery. For the hygiene reasons I use new ear hooks in my earrings yet these are still made of recycled silver and come from Australian supplier who uses scrap metals from jewellers and hobbyists.

My ultimate goal is to use solely reclaimed material in my products and I am constantly looking for new ideas and solutions. Recently I have come up with new exciting ideas that I am hoping to show to public soon."

Q. Why do you choose to use discarded objects? 

"There are many reasons: creativity boost, discovery, doing something good for the Earth and getting people to look at things differently. It is an amazing feeling when you see an ordinary object, not wanted and not desired anymore, considered a waste and have the idea how to bring it back to life or use in a way it was not originally designed for. Giving new existence to discarded objects fills my heart with joy and the fact that I can share my creations with others is the best feeling of all. Through my works I want to reclaim the beauty in the ordinary and give others the opportunity to notice what they would not have noticed otherwise. 

Using discarded materials and objects in my works is also one of the ways I can show respect and gratitude to mother Earth and other human beings for what they created. Each day I aim to live a more conscious life and make sustainable choices – and I want my works to be reflection of this."

Q. What particularly draws you to the items you upcycle/transform i.e. records, vintage fabrics, reclaimed wood?

"Back when it was still just a hobby, I started painting on preloved glass bottles and jars of unusual shapes. The shapes and transparency of the material as well as the drive to try something new were the main reason for choosing those materials. They promised an interesting and challenging process and intriguing effect. Plus they were easily accessible from family and friends.

Later on I moved onto ceramic tiles and recently to timber and leather. On one hand it is a result of my exploration for new materials and learning which resonates with me most. On the other hand it is a case of surprise and discovery. I use whatever is available for me to paint on, so often the choice is a matter of what universe has to offer. At the moment I find timber to be my favourite material. I like its temperature and energy, which connects me to nature."

We thank the lovely Marta for taking the time to speak to us about her art and inspiration. We adore her work ~ it's contemporary, functional, thoughtful, clever & eco chic.

xx

Janmaree

Ruby & Rose Interiors TOP TEN HANDMADE
from around the world...

TOP ROW ~ left to right:
Gerty Brown Trading {NZ} Mixing colour with natural textiles using simple designs and, wherever possible, recycled materials http://www.gertybrown.co.nz/

Blossom and Cat {Victoria}
Melbourne based jewellery and accessories label ~ creating an eclectic collection of playful handmade pieces that have been inspired by glorious colour and vintage finds
https://www.etsy.com/shop/blossomandcat or http://www.blossomandcat.com.au/

Janet Hill {Canada}
Original art and reproductions {Madame Zuella’s Magical Miniatures Pet Emporium} www.janethillstudio.com

MIDDLE ROW ~ left to right:
Mister Finch {UK}
Scraps of thread, fabric and paper are stitched and pulled into fairytale creatures looking for new owners and worlds to inhabit
https://www.facebook.com/MisterFinchTextileArt

Hook & Linen {Gold Coast}
Rag Rug Textile Artist ~ Creates Crochets Chic Rag Rugs https://www.facebook.com/hookandlinen

Jasmin Blanc Boutique {Romania}
Dreamy handmade ceramic jewellery and functional objects https://www.etsy.com/shop/JasminBlancBoutique

Chester and Lolly {NSW}
Wear, play, decorate https://www.facebook.com/chesterandlolly 

BOTTOM ROW ~ left to right:
Name Design Studio {Turkey}
One of a kind pieces of exciting patchwork and upcycled furniture https://www.etsy.com/shop/namedesignstudio

Red Stitch Designs {NSW}
Your place to find something beautiful and handmade http://www.madeit.com.au/RedStitchDesigns

dkshopgirl {Julia Creek}
One of a kind vintage inspired pieces https://www.etsy.com/shop/dkshopgirl

Marie Dillon-Krech is a Graphic Designer & Interior Stylist. Marie owns Ruby & Rose Interiors ~ a beautiful e-boutique specialising in unique homewares.