The Square: Bendigo's Handmade Market

What the stallholders said...

 

Our first bunch of happy campers took a few minutes to tell us about their day at The Square market in December. Such wonderful feedback.... thank you muchly guys!

Applications are now open for all of this year's markets:

Autumn - 26th March

Winter - 18th June

Spring - 17th September

Summer / Christmas - 10th December.

Click on the 'info for stallholders' link in the left hand column for full conditions, costs and to download an application form. Please make it clear in your application email to us what dates you are applying for.

Don't dilly-dally, you've only got a couple of weeks to get your applications in for the March market. We'll be closing applications on the 5th of February and advising everyone if their application has been successful around the 12th.

Look forward to hearing from you...

Belinda @ The Square

A video glimpse of the day that was

We've put together a quick glimpse of our launch market for you all...

 

It was a wonderful day and you can see from this video just how busy it was!

 

Share your market photos

Time to share some happy snaps from the market yesterday!

If you came to the market as a customer, stall holder or friend and took some photos on the day we'd love to see them! A special group has been created over on flickr so you can upload your photos to share with everyone - click here to go straight to the group, you do need to become a member. Or post some photos on facebook and let us know.

I've already uploaded a few... your turn!

Sneak peek: Koolaman Designs

We're coming to the end of our stallholder sneak peeks, but i can tell you that this is a good one... Koolaman Designs produce a range of silver jewellery, each piece handstamped to create unique and special pieces. Every piece is simple and perfect in design, ready to be customised as you please. 

And even though they have officially closed their orders for christmas and just becuase they love us... they are making special exception for The Square customers, so any orders taken on Saturday will be ready for christmas (they'll even be doing some custom stamping at the market)! Thank you girls.

More on their website and keep up with them on facebook too.

See you tomorrow :)

Belinda @ The Square

Sneak peek: Mim Whimsy

We're very happy to have Mim Whimsy joining us at The Square on Saturday... a wonderful colourful range of cushion covers, scarves/neck wear, brooches and ornaments made from recycled, felted wool. Put this stall on your list to visit, a must!

I hope you're enjoying these little previews!

Belinda @ The Square

Sneak peek: Jessica Pentreath

Keep an eye out for Jessica Pentreath's stall on Saturday... A local nature photographer with wonderful work which is available to purchase on canvas prints, framed photos and cards.

We're definately in countdown mode now, so only a few more posts before market day!

Belinda @ The Square

Sneak peek: Maisy Dee

Another one for kids today... gorgeous and practical wares from Maisy Dee. Using a wide range of high quality designer fabrics, Maisy Dee's range includes blankets, dummy clips and bibs. Perfect baby essentials!

Browse the Maisy Dee website and keep updated on Facebook.

Don't forget that this afternoon is the Making it Handmade doco out at Star Cinema, full details here. All three of us will be out there to talk about The Square and we'll also have a stall of handmade goodness too! Ticket prices includes devonshire tea and q & a session with the documentary maker Anna Brownfield. Starts at 3:30, hope to see you there...

Belinda @ The Square

Sneak peek: The Bear and The Whale

One for the little peeps today... The Bear and The Whale make gorgeous, handcrafted mobiles. Just look at the pictures! So sweet. This creative lady is based not too far away in St Arnaud, she clearly loves what she does and does it well! 

More about The Bear and the Whale on the website and also on Facebook.

Another stall preview tomorrow... 

Belinda @ The Square

Sneak peak: Bead-licious

This is a seriously pretty post today... one creative lady based just down the road in Castlemaine! Bead-licious is the work of Carli Hall, who specialise in unique, lampworked beads and one of a kind jewellery.

And just for market day at The Square Carli is offering customers a free one-of-a-kind, handmade glass cupcake pendant (valued at $15) with every $100 spent at her stall on the day. Yay!

 

You can read more about Carli here and find more Bead-licious goodness on the website. 

Sneak peek: Urthly Organics

Next up to share with you all is local soap maker Urthly Organics. A great range of 100% natural soaps and skin care products... these will make perfect gifts for just about everybody!

 
More Urthly Organics over on the Facebook page.

Stop by tomorrow to see who we'll preview next! I'm hoping to have the full stallholder list up in the next day or two also. 

Belinda @ The Square