T'winkle Market in Photographs - III

T'winkle Market in Photographs - II

    

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 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.

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