SAW2012 Call to Makers/Performers

The Secret Garden Craft Fair, Saturday 23rd June 2012

If you would like to perform or have a stall at the Craft Fair this year, please download the Expression of Interest form below.
It needs to be completed and returned by Monday 20th February.  

Many thanks 

Tricia and David

SAW Craft Fair team

SAW2012 Craft Fair Form (PDF)

SAW2012 Craft Fair Form (Word document)

Events Coming Up

Hope you’re all keeping warm during this autumnal weather.

Just a quick note to keep let you know of a few events coming up.

Saturday November 12^th 10am – 4pm

It’s that time of year when the rather fabulous ‘Sherwood Christmas Contemporary Market’ takes place.

Organised by Rachel Ainley & Sophie Robins, the market, now in it’s 6^th year, is held at The Place, 2a Melrose Street, in Sherwood behind the old bus depot.
Many local talented makers will be selling their work including textiles, jewellery ceramics, mosaic, prints, lanterns, decoupage, photography, jams and chutney, cakes and food. Admission as always is free.
This brilliant community event is an ideal opportunity to pick up a few Christmas gifts & well worth a visit if you have never been before.

www.madeinsherwood.blogspot.com

Facebook Event Page

Saturday November 26^th 1pm

If you weren’t able to make the previous meeting there will be a second one to discuss Sherwood Art Week 2012. Everyone is welcome to participate.

www.sherwoodartweek.com

www.sherwoodartweek.blogspot.com

Saturday December 3^rd – December 24^th – Various Times

Look out for a new venture from Anna French, Julian & David called ‘Craft In The City’. Happening over the four weekends leading up to Christmas at Waterstone’s, Bridlesmith Gate, this Arts & Craft Fair brings together many of Nottingham’s finest designers, makers & artists. For more information, and a chance to win some vouchers, check out the website or visit the blog.

www.craft-inthecity.co.uk

www.craftinthecity.blogspot.com

That’s all for now. Remember, if you have any events coming up that you would like featured on the blog then just send the details to interest@sherwoodartweek.co.uk

Christmas Cards & A Cook Book

Digital artist Corrina Rothwell, who designed the SAW2011 poster, has not only produced a new set of wonderfully quirky Christmas cards but has also contributed to a recently published global recipe book.

The eight cards are a funny, slightly skewed, irreverent take on the festive season, guaranteed to raise a chuckle from many a friend or relative ('drunken fairy' being a rather inspired stand-out).

Her venture into the world of cook books, "They Draw & Cook", is a collection of 107 recipes imaginatively illustrated by various artists from around the world. It is the perfect gift for a lover of the comical & gastronomical! Head over to amazon uk for more information.

You can catch Corrina & her work at the upcoming Sherwood Contemporary Christmas Craft Market & Craft In The City event @ Waterstones.

Alternatively visit her website to discover more of her humourous take on life www.corrinarothwell.co.uk.

Winter Craft Fair @ Southwell Minster

Photos Craft Fair 2011

Sherwood Art Week - 2011 Event

The Secret Garden Craft Fair 2011
Saturday June 25th
11am - 6pm
United Reformed Church,
Edwards lane,
Sherwood.


After the success of SAW2009 & 2010 the decision was made to to become a biennial event. Because SAW has grown into a larger and popular event the organisers would like to keep SAW fresh & exciting. Plans are already taking shape for 2012, so if you would like to come on board and help organise the biggest event so far drop a line to interest@sherwoodartweek.co.uk

As for this year, the Craft Fair and annual exhibition at The Place will still take place. Further details to follow.

If you would like a stall, or would like to perform, at the Craft Fair you can download an interest form below. Local artists are also invited to submit a form as there will be some spaces made available.

Interest 2011 Form - Download

Sherwood Contemporary Craft Makers Market - Poster #2

Here is the latest poster for this years Christmas Contemporary Craft Market.
As previously posted this years event takes place on Saturday November 20th from 10am - 4pm at The Place Activity Centre, Melrose Street, Sherwood.
Admission is free and this would be a great opportunity to find christmas presents that are both unique & decently priced from some of the finest makers in the area.
There will be a selection of prints, lanterns, jewellery, t-shirts, ceramics, knitwear and lots more!

The organisers of the Sherwood Craft Fairs also have a new website located here.
It's in the early stages of development so don't forget to have a gander there.

Christmas Contemporary Market Flyer - The Place

The Place, Christmas Contemporary Craft Market, Sherwood.

Saturday, 20 November 2010 - 10:00am - 4:00pm

For the fifth year, a vibrant Christmas Craft Market bursting with quality, local craft makers and designers.
Stalls range from textiles, jewellery, toys, mosaics, photography, ceramics and this year a range of cakes and savouries. Come and indulge!

The Place Activity Centre
2a Melrose Street Sherwood
Nottingham
NG5 2JP

www.theplaceactivitycentre.org.uk

Lady Carrington @ SAW 2010

A great video of Lady Carrington checking out the art in windows at this years event and then attending the "Secret Garden Craft Fair".

SAW Focus 6 - The Secret Garden Craft Fair

Saturday 19th June 11am - 6pm
"Secret Garden Craft Fair"
The United Reformed Church
Free Entry





Sherwood Art Week begins it's week long annual celebration of creativity with the highly popular, and utterly fabulous, Craft Fair on Saturday 19th June.

This year we are lucky to be hosting the event in garden behind the United reformed Church on Edwards Lane. Not many people know where this is, hence our title "The Secret Garden Craft Fair".
However, come Saturday the whole neighbourhood will know it's location as this years gathering of local makers will be bigger and better than last years. Included in the wide range of quality wares available are mosaics, jewellery, textiles, glass, ceramics, lamps, plants & herbs, jams & chutneys and much more.

As well as the finest crafters Sherwood has on offer there will be a selection of refreshments available. The rotary club will be serving Cream Teas all afternoon, whilst the BBQ will be fired up from 11.30am, with a modest beer tent to the side providing Real Ales, Pimms' and soft drinks.
Inside the hall will be an exciting exhibition of pupils work from Carrington Primary School, so remember to pop in and experience the work of talented Sherwood artists of the future.

As if this wasn't enough to be going on with, we will be entertained by a variety of performers such as Mark Block & The Breezes, The Big I Am and Evening Chorus, courtesy of Folkwit Records, Steel Magnolias, Belly Dancing, as well as firm favourites Alamootie and Aistaguca.

The extraordinary Lady Carrington will be once again doing the honours at the official opening ceremony at noon, however you can catch her earlier as she walks up Mansfield Road admiring all the art in the shop windows.

We once again look forward to the whole community coming together to celebrate what is certain to be a day not too be missed.

BUSINESS: Top Ten Tips for Craft Fair Traders

Check out the following link from the UKHandmade blog, for some great tip for all the crafters involved in this years "Secret Garden" Craft Fair. You never know you may pick up some handy ideas.

BUSINESS: Top Ten Tips for Craft Fair Traders

Apples and Pears and Craft Wares

Saturday May 22 10am - 3pm

APPLES AND PEARS AND CRAFTY WARES: The Hockley Arts Market at SNEINTON MARKET.

Apples and Pears and Crafty Wares is the Arts Market established in May 2009, by curiosity.haus. Aimed at promoting local artists and designers, from graduates to established artisans, as a platform for independent creatives to showcase and sell their wares.

http://applesandpearsandcraftywares.blogspot.com/

Secret Garden Craft Fair Flyer

Sherwood Crafters at The Broadway Event

Saturday 20th March 11am - 9pm

There will be a 'Handmade In Sherwood' stall showing a selection of sherwood crafters work.
The people on that stall are:-

Rachel Ainley - textiles
Sophie Robins - mosaic
Corrina Rothwell - digital art and cards
Helen Shere - jewellery
Katrin Moye - ceramics
Alys Power - jewellry
Hannah Wroe - vintage textiles
Anna Hunt - ceramic jewellery

Sherwood Christmas Craft Fair Photographs