E17 Designers: Introducing Gails Windy Day & Fused and Fired

If you've been to one of the E17 Designers markets then you've bound to have met Gail of Gail's Windy Day. She creates adorable handmade clothing and accessories for kids as well as adults making her stall hard to miss! Her owl cushions are a huge success and often in hot demand.



Gail also combines her great crocheting skills with jewellery designer maker Sarie Miell of Fused and Fired to create lovely crocheted pieces for grown ups, usually found joining their stalls together.

Sara Miell of Fused and Fired creates lovely hand made glass jewellery for both men and women, so you can buy something for your partner to make yourself feel better after everything you have bought for yourself!
All pieces are carefully selected glass from around the world, kiln fired and hand finished using the finest fixings, the jewellery is truly stunning and unique.

To contact Sarie:

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

Leytonstone Art Trail Event.....

E17 Designers Market

Celebrate the Leytonstone Arts Trail!

Saturday 4th July

4-7.30pm

Leytonstone Library
6-8 Church Lane
Leytonstone E11 1HG

£1 raffle ticket for entry: a great mix of designer makers from all over this pocket of the E-postcodes selling jewellery, artworks, bags, kidswear, all designed and hand made- a special event with music, cream sodas and the chance to win a goody bag!

“Quirky, original and painfully cute” TimeOut Shopping Guide, May 09

For information go to: Leytonstone Art Trail

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