E17 Designers Valentines Special at the William Morris Gallery

Upstairs in the gloriously refurbished William Morris Gallery, we will be having a market selling handmade items for you, or for your loved one. A loving selection of artists and designer-makers, many taking Morris as their inspiration, but with amorous prices and hearty styles to suit all tastes and pockets! Featuring wandering minstrels, pop-up Poetry of Love from the Forest Poets and a Valentine  medley from Natural Voices! Gifts of pleasure from prints and precious gems, to corsages and customised cufflinks...for menfolk and ladies!

Adults £2 (including entertainment and entry to the fund raising prize draw), children under 16 free, no booking necessary. 

February 9th 2013 10-5pm

William Morris Gallery

Lloyd Park Forest Road, Walthamstow, London

E17 4PP

About the gallery:

The Gallery underwent a major redevelopment during 2011-12. The project was led by Waltham Forest Council, which owns and manages the Gallery, and was supported by the Heritage Lottery Fund, the Friends of the William Morris Gallery and numerous charitable trusts, sponsors and individual donors.

The historic house was fully refurbished, with new collection displays being created on the ground and first floors. The top floor was turned into a learning and research centre, with staff offices being relocated to the refurbished basement. A new extension was built on the site of the old east wing, housing a tea room, a special exhibition gallery and a collection store.

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

Big thanks...

once again to everyone who came along to the E17 Designers market at the Asian Centre as part of the E17 Art Trail. The sun shined on our parade and from the lovely comments below we gather you all enjoyed yourselves too....

"everyone so pleasant helpful-lovely"
"love the fairs"
"always enjoy the market"
"usual top quality - still fresh and unusual"

Upcoming dates for your diaries for our Christmas markets are:
Friday 30th November and Saturday 1st December 
(remember pay £2 on Friday and keep your ticket to get in for half price on Saturday!). 

For those of you who missed us here's a sneaky peek of our handmade wares to tempt you along to our next market....

The E17 Art Trail grows every year and this year was no exception with art work literally bursting from many venues. Here's a few pictures from various events to show off the artistic and creative talents from the residents of Walthamstow.

p.s. a big thank you to Nicola Tree for all of the great images!

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.

Some great local events.....

Firstly is the e17 designers mothers day special, being held at The Mill on Saturday 17th March. This is a new venue and new market for the designers so expect new and special things! Perfect timing to pick up a handmade item for all kinds of special mums.




Secondly is a new arts canteen in the neighbourhood, introducing evenings of culture and Arts. From Friday 24th February is the Washing Lines exhibition with paintings by Shareef Sarhan.

Washing Lines

A miniature exhibition of paintings by Shareef Sarhan

Friday 24 February – Friday 23 March 2012

Opening times: 9.30 – 4.30pm Mon – Friday

9.30 – 2.30 Saturdays

Arts & Crusts Café and Gallery

19 Victoria Road

Walthamstow

E17 4JT

(near to the Frederick Bremer School)

Mother's Day Special......

at The Mill on Saturday 17^th March at The Mill, E17; open from 1-4.30pm

A mini-market for one day to encourage you to shop local and from your community –artists, makers and designers– hand made arts and crafts ranging from bags, purses, prints, jewellery and anything that the designers wish to bring you, with prices that even younger customers can afford to buy…….for their favourite carers, be it mum, auntie, or for anyone else who deserves a special hand-made present.

Pop along to browse and explore the wonderful community centre that is open to all, relax in the child-friendly zone, shop with the E17 Designers.

The Mill is in the former St James Street Library, a building restored for use by the community, and for the community! Free entry, but 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.

Mother’s Day Special
Saturday 17^th March
1-4.30pm
The Mill
7-11 Coppermill Lane,
Walthamstow, 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!

Dates for your diaries.......

E17 Designers’ Market – twice as good at Christmas

Two fairs, twice the delights at the E17 Designers’ Market this November. Fancy a hand stitched leather watch strap in your own choice of colour? A print from a local artist, which can be framed at your local frame shop? A set of ceramic mugs with your favourite hand-drawn dog? Jewellery for all pockets, mixed in with upcycled clothes, bags, bits and bobs for all shapes sizes and ages?
Just £1 could buy you a funky badge, £10 a hand stamped “awesomestow” leather key-ring from Sabel, £15 a pair of silver earrings with semi precious gems and £20 a limited edition Illustrated Ape tee and a couple of issues of the magazine… Whatever your budget you will find presents for the people you love (and something for yourself). Buy these products and you also buy into the story of how they were made.

Also featuring the ‘The E17 Neighbourhood Quilt’ on display from the E17 Art Trail 2011, Suzie’s Kitchen for cakes, the Round Hearth for speciality jams and chutneys, and French~Made for gorgeous gift packed macaroons.

FRIDAY 25TH NOVEMBER, 7-10PM
Different designers each day. Music from fiddler and guitarist Andy Green and Tom Lynch. Entry £2 – includes a drink and the chance to win E17 Designers’ goody bags! (Keep your ticket for £1 entry on Saturday.)

SATURDAY 26TH NOVEMBER, 2-6PM
Second seasonal market featuring choir The Singing Room.
Entry £2 – includes a drink and the chance to win a goody bag!

VENUE
Asian Centre, 18a Orford Road, Wathamstow, London E17 9LN

E17 Designers next event.......

E17 Designers Market will be sandwiched between both the Leytonstone Festival and Arts Trail, when we have our annual Summer event at Leytonstone Library. £1 raffle ticket for a cooling drink and the chance to win a goody bag….. featuring jewellery, artworks, photography, ceramics, bags, kidswear, and Suzie’s Kitchen, all personally designed and hand made- a special event with music from DJ SiSamo and real voices with The Singing Room!

Saturday 16^th July

Times 2-6pm

Leytonstone Library, 6-8 Church Lane, Leytonstone E11 1HG

Nearest tube Leytonstone

www.e17designers.co.uk

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=236974112999186

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.

Another one for your diaries....

It's official the E17 Designers' Spring Market has been booked for Friday 13th May so make sure to pop along and feast on an abundance of new and brightly coloured spring and summer items. We've also got The Stowicks on the night, our local ceilidh band.

Introducing new E17 Designer Vintage Playing Cards....

New to E17 Designers are "Vintage Playing Cards" who create handmade greeting cards from vintage games, playing cards, bingo counters and 1920's parlour games.

Also in their collection are great framed vintage pieces such as those above.

To see more about what they have to offer check out their website.

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.

Art Trail update and another date for the diary.....

A brilliant Indian summer day brought what seemed like most of E17 to the Market on Sunday 12^th September, as well as many other E postcodes (plus a Wimbledon one……..)

The E17 Art Trail guide allowed so many visitors to work their way around the trail and then take part in our event during the afternoon (tea and cakes in the “yard”, and thirty designers to chat to); the light vibe of the Rose and Crown Singers gently serenaded us with “Scarborough Fair” and many other favourites. It all added up to a lovely day which we hope inspired many and made people realise the enormous talent that the borough has to offer. See you next time!

Next event:

E17 Designers Market: a gifted and talented seasonal event

Great gifts at reasonable prices-what more could you ask for in our department store of designers, artist and craftspeople….twice the opportunity to visit, and double the designers to choose from!

Date and Times:Friday 26^th November 7-10pm

Saturday 27^th November 2-6pm

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

Entry £1 – includes a seasonal snifter and the chance to win E17 Designers’ goody bags