Time Out for the E17 Designers

As featured in Time Out:
Quirky, original and painfully cute, the E17 Designers' Market is perfect for anybody who loves home-made thrifty accessories. Add in live music by DJ-artist SisaMo, a free drink ticket on arrival and a couple of knitted tea cosies, and you really can't go wrong.

E17 designers: Introducing Inky Cuttlefish

This week we're introducing Inky Cuttlefish, artistic duo Anna and Kirsten who specialise in print making. If you're a local around Walthamstow you've probably already heard of them or even taken one of their classes at their studios on the Blackhorse Road. For those of you who haven't, we recommend their classes as a great way to introduce yourself to printmaking.

Introducing some of the designers: The original trio

The E17 designers are a talented bunch whose work is completely unique and varied. So each week we'll be introducing some of them to you and showcasing their creative talents.

First up are the original trio of the group, Carolyn Abbott, Ali Reader and Clare Tomlinson, who started selling their wares in a cafe amongst friends. They have grown the group into successful events that take place around Walthamstow in great venues such as the Asian Centre & Vestry House.

Carolyn Abbott, who also teaches around Walthamstow is the great promoter and organiser behind the events. Her energy surpasses wonder woman!
Carolyn is a textile designer of felted textiles in striking colours, handfelted using an exciting variety of colourways and textures, creating subtle, lightweight fabrics or cosy, felted woollens.
You can contact Carolyn at: carolyn@carolynabbott.co.uk




Ali Reader of 'Ali Reader designs' creates a range of cards and gifts but she's most notorious for her great bags that come in a spectrum of wonderful colours and patterns! Her stall is a great fix for anyone addicted to material especially patterns!
You can contact Ali at: alireaderdesigns@hotmail.co.uk



Clare Tomlinson is the co-founder of Little Mashers, which was inspired by a local allotment and along with Andrew Davies, created characters of vegetables to help their small son develop an interest in the food growing there. From these characters developed their designs for kids clothing, aimed to promote health foods in a quirky and fun way. Also check out their great recipes on their website, aimed at kids but I've tried a few myself and they're delicious for adults too!
You can contact Clare at: info@littlemashers.com

Friday night thanks

Just a quick thanks to all who came along Friday night for the E17 Designers Spring Market, even the rain couldn't keep the crowd of over 400 people away! With great music that kept the kids as well as adults pleased, cream sodas all round, and a brilliant raffle where three goody bags and a special £10 E17 Designers gift voucher were won, a good time was had by all.

I think our press coverage may have helped:

Waltham Forest Guardian and Independent

Timeout Shopping guide and online

WFM

and we even got a mention on the Robert Elms show

May Spring Fair

Spring Fair Taster

Thanks to the Supporters of the E17 Designers.......

Many thanks to the following for helping support our events.
Eat 17
Images in Frames
and Hiltongrove Business Centre

Freshest spring fair this side of town...

Stop twittering and get frittering-time to spend a few more pennies (or pounds) and come along to the freshest spring fair this side of town; a mix of gifts including jewellery, bags, cards, kids tee-shirts,and art works, all designed and made by the group, as well as cakes, vintage gear and those fabulous Ape boys, with their original magazine. £1 entry gets you a ticket for a free drink and the chance to win a goody bag.

On: Friday 15th May

At: ASIAN CENTRE
18a Orford Road
E17 9LN

see you there...

Press Articles

The E17 Designers are a young established group of designer makers who have been appearing across Walthamstow for many years.

Their events are advertised both locally and nationally so keep your eyes peeled for future events.










Also appearing as a firm fixture on the E17 Art Trail....

Christmas Market Joy...

Thanks to everyone who came along to the E17 Designers Christmas Market and helped to make it such a great evening. It was a really nice atmosphere especially due to the great music from Theo of the Shellac Sisters.




For those that couldn't make it here's what you missed and hopefully see you all again soon.....