Sneaky peek! Who's at the Christmas craft market?!

Lovely reclaimed and beautified! Furniture by Carol

The date is almost upon us and the Craft Guerrilla guys and gals have been busy making,designing and readying themselves for the good people of Wanstead!
We've lots of gorgeous offerings from talented designer makers.
Featured is Furniture by Carol. A talented lady for an eye for everything quirky! We love her furniture and I'm sure you will too!

Join us and keep checking the blog as more designers and their items will be added...

Some of our friends...

Looking for something extra special for that special someone?
Natalie Gladstone is the creative brain behind this company and we just love what she's doing!
Perfect for new baby, birthdays, family and friends these custom made works of art will surely brighten up anyone's day!

visit the
sweet dimple web site.


We're hoping Natalie will join us on the 22nd for the Wanstead Craft Market!Check back for updates and a sneak preview of what's on sale at the Designer Market.

CraftWerk!

Here's another CRAFTASTIC offer from our crafty friends...

"craftwerk london craftmas" is the perfect place to buy your yuletide gifts for your loved ones and friends.

what to expect!
a fully stocked bar, cakes and other treats, delightful kids table, loads of awesome handmade goodies from knitted cushions, an excellent array of jewellery, fantastic printed items, xmas decorations and excellent festive jams to get you in the mood! free entry!

come down and see us!


Time and Place

Date: Sunday, November 23, 2008
Time: 12:30pm - 6:00pm
Location: St Aloysius Social Club
Street: 20 Phoenix Rd
City/Town: London, United Kingdom
Cost : FREE!!!!

closest tube is Euston station
please check tfl for bus routes

Make your own Christmas!

Thank you to everyone that made last months D.I.Y. craft night so much fun!
This November we'll be offering all you lovely creative folk the chance to make your own gifts,cards,decorations etc. to shower your loved ones with some hand made loveliness! Let's face it this Chrimbo we're all tightening the purse strings so what better way to save some cash then by making your own?
Lots of great projects to make,inspire and take away with you!
Hope to see you there!

Halloween ideas...

I totally love HALLOWEEN! For me it's bigger then Chrimbo because at heart I am a little bit of a pagan...and I love dress up!
Here's a fab site if you're feeling stuck for ideas on what to carve on your pumpkin...
http://www.extremepumpkins.com/
I think I'll make a cannibal one!
The CASTLE in Walthamstow Village hosts the McGuffin Halloween movie screening of hammer horror classics!
Happy Halloween!

Craft Guerrilla Chrimbo Designer Market!

It's here folks, the Christmas Market date is now set.
The East London Craft Guerrilla is one of London's most diverse and original designer maker groups offering quality hand made goods direct to the public by London based independent designers.

"UNIT has been blamed for graffiti,messy performance art and rather violent Face book water fights. So how Boris must love this new trend in Guerrilla style ventures: art and craft."

Time Out Issue 1991 October 16-22 2008

" I was just looking for a gift for my friend and ended up buying loads of stuff for myself too! All the stalls are great...lovely people and so many tempting things to buy!I'll definitely go to them for all my Christmas shopping!

"

Nelly C. (A happy shopper at our Summer markets)

Join us on Saturday the 22nd of November from 1pm to 6pm in Wanstead,London.
Grove Hall. Wanstead United Reform Church. Nightingale lane/Grosvenor Road E11(Entry: Grosvenor Road )
TUBE: Wanstead/Snaresbrook ( both on the Central Line )
Contact me via email for a booking form,stall prices and all relevant information.
If you haven't sold at a Craft Guerrilla event already please apply by sending a brief
description of what you do and a few jpegs of your work. All products must be hand made and or designed by you. Sorry no mass produced tat!
For more information visit our web site.
Hope you can join us!

Chrimbo Craftacular!!!

Here's a brilliant offering by the folks at BUST Magazine. Sound fab!

"Craftacular! That’s a shopping bonanza running from 12pm until 11pm at St Aloysius Social Club in Euston, London, featuring crafters, classes, DJs, drinks and dancing. Down a pint as you learn to cross-stitch and work through your Christmas shopping list as you browse through hundreds of the best in handmade gifts and winter wares, from handbags and ornaments to jewelry and cards…

We have just opened the call for vendors and the deadline for applications is November 14, so get on it! Stalls cost £45 for a table approx. 150cm by 75cm.

To apply and for further info, please see this page:

http://www.bust.com/Craftacular/BUST-Holiday-Craftacular-2008.html