It's that time of year.....

when we all start thinking about Christmas presents. So pop along this Friday night or Saturday afternoon to the E17 Designers Christmas market to get a whole host of hand made goodies in one place. Completely unique gifts from jewellery, clothes and art aimed at the whole family. With live music, a free drink upon £2 entry and a chance to win a goody bag filled with handmade items from the stall holders come along and join in the festive atmosphere.

See you there

E17 Designers at the E17 Art Trail.....

This year the designers are back at the Asian Centre for the infamous E17 Art Trail. On Sunday 9th September from 2-6pm it's only £2 entry which gives you a free drink and entry into the prize draw (winning a goodie bag filled with handmade items from the designers).

Make sure to pick up a booklet or visit the site and find about some of the other great events happening during 1st-16th September. Some of the E17 Designers will be showcasing work in their own studios too!

Don't miss the designers this Saturday.......

Bored of the same old things on the High Street then pop along this Saturday to The Mill where a little host of designer makers will be selling their beautiful wares. From 1-4.30pm there will be children's items as well as a few goodies for big kids including delicious cakes. 

For more info about the range of designers and what they're about click here.

Pictures from our Spring Market

It's that time of year....

for the E17 Designers Spring Fair. So come along to the Asian Centre in Orford Road for our annual event bringing you established and new designers, all drawn from the local area with a mix of art and designer craft- prices for all pockets and designs for all occasions-snap up some lovely gifts for the year-for men, women and children of all ages-birthdays, weddings, or a treat for you…it’s always worth a visit- £2 entry: for first drink free, music and Suzie’s Kitchen for speciality cakes, jams and chutneys- she’s already dreaming up seasonal recipes!

Then following the E17 Designers event The Mill are hosting Animalympics......

Animalympics! Children's Art Exhibition at The Mill

15th May - 16th June 2012

Guinea Pig Roller-Blading, Hare Hurdles, and the Slow Race for snails? 

These are just a few of the fun sports that children from across Waltham Forest dreamt up for the Animalympics Art Competition set by E17 Art House Picture Framers and Gallery.

Children were given the opportunity to create pictures of their own fun Olympic games - for ANIMALS, in the art competition last autumn. 

An exhibition of all these wonderful entries is being held at The Mill from Tuesday 15th May - Saturday 16th June 2012.

Mothers day special this Saturday..........

A unique opportunity to browse and buy handmade arts and crafts from the local community of artists, makers and designers, in the cheerful setting of E17’s friendliest social space, The Mill.

Whoever cares for you – mum, auntie, nan or anyone else – here’s a chance to say a special thank-you. With bags, purses, jewellery, prints, and homewares, E17 Designers has all the right gift ideas – and at prices that even younger customers can afford. Take the chance too to sample the relaxed atmosphere and inspirational spaces of The Mill, a community centre that is open to all and truly child-friendly.

Browse, explore - and shop!

Raffle tickets for an E17 Designers Goody Bag (or two) will be sold in advance and on the day, with proceeds going to the upkeep of The Mill.

For more information, please visit www.e17designers.co.uk

When: Saturday, March 17, 2012 - 13:00 - 16:30

Where: The Mill, 7-11 Coppermill Lane, Walthamstow, London, E17 7HA

Only a few weeks left......

until the E17 Designers' Christmas markets. Starting off on Friday 25th November, running onto Saturday 26th November, with a hall packed full of great ideas for Christmas gifts and indulgences!

Quick thanks....

to everyone who turned up on Friday night to support the E17 Designers. We also want to say a big thanks to The Stowicks for supplying great music on the night.

In the first hour 146 people came, who had never been to an E17
Designers event before.

We had some great comments from visitors:

"I have been to the art and craft events at Lauderdale House
(Highgate) and the quality of design and making here is much better.."

"The designers have all upped their game in terms of presentation-
every stall looks great"

"The website is a great tool, all the images look lovely and it means
that they can be seen not just at events....it makes me want to come
again and again to see who is here."

"I have been coming for three years and this is the best selection
ever-"

"It's such lovely work-does everyone make a living doing this?"

I could just about get to some of the stalls to show you more of the great work being produced and the cakes had almost run out by the time I got there but here's some pics to show you what you missed out on…

One week to go.....

until the first E17 Designers event of the year. So make sure to put it in your diary as it will be filled with lots of new spring and summer goodies.

Huge thanks.....

to everyone who came to support the E17 Designers at the Christmas markets on Friday 26th and Saturday 27th. What was possibly the coldest week end in November, which led to a mountain of snow across the country, you managed to drag yourselves away from the cosey warmth of your homes to support us.

It seems like a great time was had by all and as the event was held over 2 days it was less hectic than usual meaning everyone had a chance to look at all the great handmade items on offer on the stalls.

Many people were hanging around enjoying the atmosphere and music.
Here are some pics from Friday night to show you what you missed out on.

It's starting to feel a lot like Christmas.....

and what better way to get in the mood than visiting the E17 Designers christmas markets at the end of the month. With great music, great gifts and a free seasonal tipple to warm
As the markets are so popular there will be 2 great events for you to attend, Friday night and Saturday daytime.




The event is also featured in Cloth Magazine. We stumbled upon this great little magazine at the Knit and Stitch show and if you haven't heard of them make sure to check them out and subscribe today. It's pages are filled with lots of quirky and fashionable ideas to get making as well as keeping you up to date on upcoming events and stockists.

Introducing E17 Designer 'Rishta Designs'......

Hamlila of Rishta Designs is a new E17 Designer who is an innovative and inspiring creative textile designer. Her work experiments with colour, texture, and different fabrics, to produce unusual "unique" individual pieces such as cushions, canvas art, and wall hangings. Make sure to check out her colourful and vibrant pieces at the next event at the end of November.

Please contact Rishta designs for more information or email if you are interested in viewing more of her collection.

Hamlila.patel@googlemail.com mobile 07961796298.

Reminder for this Sunday.....

Don't forget this Sunday the E17 Designers will be at the Asian Centre and with weather like this what better way to spend a lazy Sunday afternoon than inside feasting yourself on handmade goodies from jewellery, fashion, accessories and art prints. There's even music from the Rose and Crown Singers to keep you entertained.

For only £1 entry you get a free drink and the chance to win E17 Designers’ goody bags.

Dates: Sunday 12th September

Time: 2-6pm

Venue: Asian Centre, 18a Orford Road, London E17 9LN

Plus a few more dates for your diaries:

E17 Designers Christmas events

Friday 26^th November 7-10pm

Saturday 27^th November 2-6pm

To join the mailing list please email:

Carolyn@carolynabbott.co.uk

Contact 07904 546294

a sneaky peek at some of the goodies on offer....

Anja Jane, original owl print (www.anjajane.com)

Alice Mara, dog track money box (alicemara@hotmail.com) Mia Sabel, hand stitched leather stirrup bag (leather@miasabel.com)

Introducing E17 Designers 'i am inspired'....

i am inspired is a joint venture between Kirsten, an artist and graphic designer, and Sharon, a textile artist. Together they combine their talents and expertise in their differing fields to produce artworks, felted pieces and lovely knick knacks. Both are typical Gemini's so their work can take inspiration from multiple sources often creating sets of work that is completely different from each other. Their favourite place in Walthamstow is the William Morris Gallery and the local market both for their abundance of colour and pattern.

To see more of their work go to their website
or to see what's inspiring them at the moment check out their blog
can't wait until the next market then visit their Etsy store

Contact: iaminspired@live.co.uk

Date for your diaries.....

Sunday 12th September the E17 Designers are at the Asian Centre as part of the E17 Art Trail.

What better way to spend a lazy Sunday afternoon than to feast yourself on hand made goodies!



Also see what other artistic local merits are on offer on the E17 Art Trail website

E17 Designers Market at the E17 Art Trail

A mix of regular and new designers will be setting up their stalls to join in with the 6th Annual Trail this year, selling a mix of affordable hand-made items ranging from jewellery and art prints to children's clothes and beautiful leather pieces.... don’t forget that Suzie’s Kitchen will be crafting her own fabulous cake concoctions of seasonal fruits, and the Rose and Crown singers will gladly welcome you in so come and join us for a summer spritzer.....

Location: Asian Centre, 18a Orford Road, Wathamstow, London E17 9LN
Date: Sunday 12th September
Time: 2-6pm

£1 entry for a raffle ticket which gets you a free drink and entry into the prize draw for goody bags

www.e17arttrail.co.uk

Plans for the week end?

Still wondering what to do this week end then head over to Leytonstone for the Leytonstone Festival and Arts Trail. The E17 Designers will be in Leytonstone Library on Saturday bringing you their latest hand made creations, you can see some of their great handiwork on previous posts. So head on over from 2-6pm where the usual £1 gives you entry and a free tipple of your choice.

The E17 Designers are also featured in the Guardian in their out and about section.
Click here for more details


Also on this week end is the grand opening of other fellow E17 designers new venture the E17 Art House, also hosting a wide range of activities. Taking place on Saturday and Sunday with fun activities for the kids, you can fit both events into your week end.

E17 Designers as part of the Leytonstone Festival and Arts Trail....

Just over a week away you will find the E17 Designers at the Leytonstone Festival and Arts Trail.

Check out some of the other great events online and be sure to pop along to see us in Leytonstone library from 2-6pm.

E17 Designers summer events....

Some dates for your diaries for upcoming E17 Designers Markets.

The art trails are great events and a brilliant opportunity to see local artists work displayed around the neightbourhood. Make sure to pick up a trail guide for the events and see as much as you can.

Just wanted to say a quick....

thanks for another great show which was even busier than Christmas! We just topped the 500 mark and sometimes there was a real jam coming in and going out! So thanks for keeping up the support.

Here's a few pictures to show you how busy we got and a few glimpses, in between the crowds, of some of the great work on the stalls!