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!

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.

Make Yourself at Home with the E17 Designers.....

Make Yourself at Home 

This is an exciting programme of five interwoven art interventions, exhibitions and performances taking place inside and out along Fore Street, Edmonton (A1010) from 27th April until the 27th May. Follow the route planner below to discover the artistic talents along the route. Featuring our very own Carolyn Abbott....

The E17 Designers will also be featuring at the Vestry House throughout April with handmade, one off and affordable pieces. This will just be a selection of items so to see more of the designers and their hand crafted wares then pop along to.......

E17 Designers Spring Fair.....springing you something special.....for just £2 you get entry to the fair, a free drink plus entry into a prize draw. With live music from The Stowicks, the local ceilidh band, and a fast and fun packed Jive and Lindy Hop performance from local dance teacher Jerome Anderson and partner. 

Friday May 11th, 7-10pm.

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

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

Nearly here.....

It's almost time for the next E17 Designers event so share the love and let everyone know about our market at the Leytonstone Art Trail, follow here on Facebook, and of course all the other great art offerings in the area.

We need bums on seats people! There will be shellac spinning music from Auntie Maureen and real voices from The Singing Room, oh yes..plus the usual gorgeous hand made goodies including cakes of course.

So head on over to Leytonstone, check out some great art then come along to the library for some great entertainment all for only £1 entry (which includes a free drink and a raffle ticket for some lovely goodie bags). Plus in the evening is the art trails closing party from 7.30pm, click here for more details.

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

Nothing planned this week end....

then head along to the down town flash shop for Fashion, starting tonight and continuing tomorrow......



Also on this week end is the"Picture Show" an art exhibition featuring Hitchcock, Spielberg and more film inspired artworks from more than 20 East London artists, designers and photographers. So head along to the E17 Art House Gallery and Courtyard tomorrow night from 7pm - 10pm.


Another great event, for a few weeks time, is the "Music in Wanstead Park", a great event for all the family with loads of entertainment including a wide mix of music and activities happening throughout the day.

Some great upcoming local events......

First upcoming event is 'down town' a great little flash shop for fashion, featuring the E17 Designers fashion members. So head down to the Old Glass Factory (15 Hoe Street, the Tower Hamlets Road Entrance) on Friday 24th June from 7 until 10pm and then Saturday afternoon from 2pm until 6pm and make sure to get your fashion fix.




William Morris Folk Fete, with craft stalls, bouncy castle, beer tent, tea and cakes and of course folk bands on Sunday June 26th from 2pm until 6pm at Stoneydown Park (off Pretoria Road)


Also don't forget that Victoria Road are having another flash shop at Beautiful Interiors this Saturday, perfect for any last minute Father's Day gifts and if you quote E17 Designers you'll get a 10% discount.

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.

Up and coming events......

Looks like May is going to be jam packed with events starting off with the E17 Designers spring market on Friday 13th at the Asian Centre, but don't let the date put you off as there's even great music being supplied on the night from the Stowicks!




Then on Saturday 14th May it's Poetry at the Waltham Forest Literature Festival...



Then the following week end is the Book-ish event, a fair of artists' prints, books, cards and stationery. Taking place at Leytonstone Library on Saturday 21st May, 12-4pm.

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.

Date for your diary.....

A brand new event and date for your diary.......