T'winkle Market in Photographs - III

T'winkle Market Update -- Shopping Spree!

$100 Shopping Spree!!!

Shopping Spree, you ask?  Tell me more!

It's simple.  

To enter the contest, all you have to do is send an e-mail with the words 'Contest Entry' in the subject line to: 

twinklemarket@hotmail.com   

Include your name in the body of the e-mail (no phone numbers needed, as you must be there the day of the market to claim your prize), and that's it!  

You'll be automatically entered in the draw to win a $100 Shopping Spree redeemable at any and all T'winkle Market Vendor Booths the day of the event (April 18th).  

You must be in attendance at the Ambrosia Event Centre on April 18th between 11 am and 5 pm to claim your super~wonderful prize.  

T'winkle Market Update -- The Facebook Event Page

T'winkle Market on Facebook

Check it out and add T'winkle to your list of things to do tomorrow!

T'winkle Market in Photographs - II

    

T'winkle Market in Photographs

T'winkle Vendor Feature - RadJuli

And now, for your unlimited enjoyment, another delightful installment of the event we like to call the Vendor Feature.

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Vendor Feature #8

RadJuli

Who are you?

I am RadJuli

What three words best describe your work?

Ideas Made Flesh.

What inspires you?

I'm inspired by the city (whichever one I'm currently in), music of all kinds, the ocean, Chinese Food, sunsets, laughter and the smell of leather.

What are your favourite materials to use?

I love using the soft skins of ungulates, and sometimes seal.  And I just adore a really heavy, elaborate brocade.

When you are not creating, what do you like to do?

I love playing drums, cooking and eating with friends, and staring at the sea.

T'winkle Vendor Feature - The Cheesecake Burlesque Revue

It's time again to check out some of the little surprises you can find at the T'winkle Market come Saturday, April 18th at the Ambrosia Event Centre in lovely, lively downtown Victoria!  

A sneak peek, if you will. 

And this next group most certainly, unabashedly, knows a thing or two about The Peek!

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Vendor Feature #7

Cheesecake Burlesque Revue

Who are you?

The Cheesecake Burlesque Revue.

What three words best describe your work?

Vivacious, Inventive, Sassy.

What inspires you?

The ladies of the Cheesecake Burlesque Revue and all of their zaniness, nature, Bob Mackie, Cirque de Soleil, comic book characters.

What are your favourite materials to use?

Sequins, rhinestones, and sick fabric.

What creative thing do you want to learn or try next?

I'd like to expand my hat and headdress skills.  

The bigger, sicker, and brighter the better.

T'winkle Market Update -- How Many Sleeps 'Til We Get T'winkled?

Hello all!

Just a sweet reminder about the FUN, FANTASTIC, & 100% FREE...

$100 Shopping Spree!!!

Shopping Spree, you ask?  Tell me more!

It's simple.  

To enter the contest, all you have to do is send an e-mail with the words 'Contest Entry' in the subject line to: 

twinklemarket@hotmail.com   

Include your name in the body of the e-mail (no phone numbers needed, as you must be there the day of the market to claim your prize), and that's it!  You'll be automatically entered in the draw to win a $100 Shopping Spree redeemable at any and all T'winkle Market Vendor Booths the day of the event (April 18th).  You must be in attendance at the Ambrosia Event Centre on April 18th between 11 am and 5 pm to claim your super~wonderful prize.  

One entry per person, please and thanks (although we do appreciate your enthusiasm -- you know who you are!).

Your friends at T'winkle Market

T'winkle Vendor Feature - Wrapsody reDesigns

Howdy Folks!

I don't know about you, but I am officially excited about the T'winkle Market!  Seeing all these incredibly creative people put their own unique spin on making and designing wearable, useable, beautiful things to make life more interesting is refreshing and invigorating.  

Kind of like that Spring sunshine we had the other day... 

 

Have you ever met someone, loved their style so much, and asked them, "Where'd you get that top/skirt/bag/necklace/etc?"  

Yeah, T'winkle Market is going to be OVERFLOWING with those people.  You can meet a bunch of them all in one day!  (It might be a bit too exciting, and too overwhelming for some, but you can have a breather in the foyer if you get verklempt).

Your support of local designers, makers, crafters, and artists ensures that they can continue doing what they love and sharing that creative process with all of us.  Yes, you can make a

 wonderful, positive difference and it's simple!     

Make a date with some people you love to laugh and have a good time with (how about your sweet little mom!?), and come on down to the Ambrosia Event Centre this Saturday, April 18th!    

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Vendor Feature #6

Wrapsody reDesigns

Who are you?

Bogna McCaffery --  fashion designer and creative force that just doesn't stop!

What do you create?

I create handmade, sexy and unique garments made out of vintage silk scarves, and recycled clothing and fabric.  Custom orders available -- just bring me your scarf or boyfriend's favourite t-shirt and pick the design.

What are three words that best describe your work?

Innovative, one-of-a-kind, funky.

What inspires you?

My beautiful friends, lush bright colours, geometric designs, 70's shapes, vintage clothing, and exploring thrift stores.

How long have you been creating?

I have been altering and re-creating my own clothing since I was very young.  My mom and my grandmother had a clothing line company when I was a kid.  Thus, I was always surrounded by fabrics, sewing machines, and trims.  I started using my passion to make clothes for others about six years ago.

  

T'winkle Market Update -- The Facebook Event Page

And who of you isn't on facebook?!?!

We don't discriminate -- lots of people aren't on facebook.  

But there are plenty who are on it, and probably while they should be working, too (you know who you are...) 

For those that do use the 'book to keep up with friends, stay in touch with old high school pals, and post goofy pictures from Mexican vacations, here's a link for you to the Official T'winkle Market facebook event page!

T'winkle Market on Facebook!

Be sure to add yourself to the group, and say hello to Vanessa and Gabrielle, the delightful and caring mods of the group.

Hope you all had a relaxing and happy long weekend!  

T'winkle Vendor Feature - Norma Castillo

Hello.  Well, well, well.  Here we are again.  We really should stop meeting like this.  

I know!  Why don't we meet at T'winkle Market, under the soft lights, with the beautiful music in the background, and with all the shimmering jewellry lighting up our eyes...

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Vendor Feature #5

Norma Castillo 

Who are you?

Norma Lake Castillo, EarthWorks

What do you create?

I do make stoneware pottery, but at the moment my focus is on stonewear; knitted silver and gemstone jewellry and pure silver creations from precious metal clay.

What inspires you?

I am inspired by textures, flowers, stones, and serendipity.

What are your favourite materials to use?

Precious metal clays, fossils, seed pods, and gems.

What creative things do you want to learn or try next?

I would like to try more combinations of metals, and miniature collages.

T'winkle Vendor Feature - Labyrinth Leather Craft

Hello again!  Here we go with one week left until the first ever T'winkle Market!  

Sounds like it's time for another vendor feature so you can get a little taste of what clever creations will be in store for all of us come April 18th!

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Vendor Feature #4 

Labyrinth Leather Craft

Who are you?

I am Labyrinth Leather Craft.  More specifically,

Amanda Bennett...more like a weird genetic hybrid

of the two.  My business has "become" me.

What do you create?

Leather goods with a strong

focus on cuffs, belts and wallets.

What creative thing do you want to learn

or try next?

Smithing of one form or another.  Leather work

and leather dye has removed all pretense

of keeping my hands dirt free.

When you are not creating, what do you

like to do?

I enjoy a spot of apartment gardening.

For me it is a vicious process of planting,

nurturing, playing god, and then having 

the poor things die on me.  It is strangely

theraputic.

What music do you like to listen to while

creating?

I kinda enter nirvana when I'm creating, but if I had to fathom a guess then the music of Cirque De Soleil

and Delirium.

T'winkle Market Update -- The Official Poster Unveiling!

Here she is!  

The official T'winkle Market poster, soon to be seen on bulletin boards, windows, and slapped on the rears of cute little puppies all over town!

(Well, maybe not that last part...)

T'winkle Vendor Feature - Random Style

In the weeks leading up to the T'winkle Market at the Ambrosia Event Centre in delicious downtown Victoria, BC, we're featuring vendors here on the T'winkle Market blog so you can get a sneak peek at the treats that await you April 18th.

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T'winkle Market Feature #3 

Random Style

Who are you?

Lauren Benn - Fashion Designer

Kris Kibyuk - Graphic/Silk Screen Artist

What do you create?

Handmade, screen printed, 

sustainable clothing with an edge.

What three words best describe your work?

Funky, Edgy, Urban.

What inspires you?

Lauren - Inspired by the diversity of urban subcultures and lifestyles and people from all walks of life.

Kris - People, life and love.

What music do you listen to while creating?

Bjork, Sublime, Santogold, Jamie Church, Feist, Norah Jones, Lamb, and lots of electronic music. 

 

T'winkle Market Update

Hello all!

We're rounding the corner now to the T'winkle Market, and we couldn't be any more excited about it!  The response so far is overwhelmingly positive -- we've got over 40 vendors confirmed, with a lot of beautiful, imaginative, clever, and innovative creations to behold (and take home) on April 18th.  

Make a date to come support local designers, as well as see some brand new Spring goodies handmade with love and devotion!  Entrance to T'winkle Market is utterly, totally, 100% FREE, so there's no excuse.  Come watch the Handmade Revolution take shape!

The blog posting will get more fast and furious now in the days leading up to the big event, with Vendor Features, news, and all your pressing questions answered right here at twinklemarket.com!

Don't forget about the AMAZING $100 Shopping Spree!!!

Shopping Spree, you ask?  Tell me more!

It's simple.  

To enter the contest, all you have to do is send an e-mail with Contest Entry in the subject line to: twinklemarket *at* hotmail.com   Include your name in the body of the e-mail (no phone numbers needed, as you must be there the day of the market to claim your prize), and that's it! You'll be automatically entered in the draw to win a $100 Shopping Spree redeemable at any and all T'winkle Market Vendor Booths the day of the event (April 18th).  You must be in attendance at the Ambrosia Event Centre on April 18th between 11 am and 5 pm to claim your luscious prize.

How easy is that?

You could be waltzing about with a stylin' present for that sweet Mama of yours (Mother's Day is right around the corner...), or a new handbag, some delightfully one-of-a-kind clothes, dreamily scented beauty products, a new plushie best friend, some pretty dangly decorations for your ears, be the envy (the supportive kind) of all your friends, AND all you have to do is send an e-mail to: twinklemarket *at* hotmail.com!!!

I guess some things in life really ARE free!

Enjoy that sunshine!

Your friends at T'winkle Market

T'winkle Vendor Feature - Bonspiel

In the weeks coming up to the T'winkle Market, we'll be 

posting Vendor Features on this blog.  

Here's your opportunity to get a sneak peek at the incredibly talented designers and creators that will have their art for sale at the Ambrosia Event Centre on April 18th.

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T'winkle Market Feature #2

Bonspiel

Who are you?

Ellen Box: hermit, spinster, cultural observer, idealist, losing intellectual edge and liking it.

What do you create?

Bags, wallets, and little purses of leather.  Tailored, feminine clothing.  Weird stuffed dudes.

What inspires you?

Victoriana, unifrorms, vintage ephemera,

 colours, nature, cool stuff other people did, great materials.

What are your favourite materials to

use?

Leather, linen, screenprinting ink, fur, cotton, silk, recycled wool blankets.

What creative things do you want to learn 

or try next?

Art dolls!  Painting on canvas.  Dip-dyeing handmade silk dresses.  More couture clothes.

T'winkle Vendor Feature -- Rave 'n' Iron

In the weeks coming up to the T'winkle Market, we'll be posting Vendor Features on the blog, as well as posing them in the T'winkle Market Event page on facebook.

Here's an opportunity to get a sneak peek at the incredibly talented and innovative designers & creators that will have their art for sale April 18th, at the Ambrosia Event Centre.

Enjoy!

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T'winkle Market Vendor Feature #1

The Rave 'N' Iron

Who are you?

THE RAVE 'N' IRON - Giselle Duval & Tim Andrew - Metal Maestros Extraordinaire!

What do you create?
We create One of a Kind, wearable art/self decor; earrings, pendants and belt buckles out of reclaimed sheet steel, oozing talent and steadfast stubbornness.

What three words best describe your work?
SPECTACULAR, SEDUCTIVE & SHINY!

What inspires you? NATURE, of course!

What music do you listen to while creating?
The White Stripes, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Po' Girl, The Audries, Juno Soundtrack, David Bowie (BEFORE THE 80'S!)Morcheeba, Cat Stevens, Jaime Church, Outlaw Social, The Gruff, Billy Holiday, Esthero, Ben Harper, Be Good Tanya's, and of course, Led Zeppelin!

Welcome to the T'winkle Market Blog!

Vanessa (of Isadora Clothing) and Gabrielle (of Delilah Squid ) came up with the idea to create a vendor & artisan showcase that wasn't a Winter Market and wasn't a Summer Market, but something to fill those months between the two.

The idea was nurtured along with the goal of helping those creative types get out of their workrooms/garages/basements/crafty spaces and share their talent with each other, and with the community at large.

Geared toward new and seasoned vendors, as well as featuring a wide variety of creative disciplines, the T'winkle Market is shaping up to be a sparkling way to welcome Spring!

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Things are a~buzz around here as we gather vendor applications, plot out the space, and organize all the details to make this first ever T'winkle Market in come to life!

We've secured a wonderful venue for the market -- The Ambrosia Event Centre located in beautiful downtown Victoria at 638 Fisgard Street. It's a spacious, elegant room that will suit the T'winkle Market perfectly!

Stay tuned for more updates about the T'winkle Market Shopping Spree Contest, as well as profiles on the artists who will be showing & selling their work at T'winkle Market!

Update:

Due to an amazing community response, Vendor Applications are now closed for this T'winkle Market.  Thank you!  To be considered for future T'winkle Market events, e-mail: twinklemarket@hotmail.com