Exhibitors at the 'Summer craft fair' this weekend

Here's a list of the very talented crafters we have at this weekends craft fair...

Cushions Plus
Cardian Angel
Serenity Natural Health
Vicki Gordon
Energetix UK
Dazzle Fashion
Made by 'Daisy May'
Rajia Nash
CMR Creations
JayB-Artworks
Phoenix Trading
Cedarcroft Productions
Princess Birds Nest
Lollipop Tree Designs
Tanya's Trinkets
Kirsty James Photography
Clare Dunn
Simply Jewellery
Ghislaine Brace-Clemens
Usbourne Books
Ellington Boots
Art by Caroline Blake
Dainty Cakes and Cookies
My Butterfly Creations
Lindsay Maynard

Hand painted silk Chinese scrolls exhibiting at the Summer craft fair

Rajia Nash will be showing her hand painted silk Chinese scrolls

"In China people believe they can attract good fortune and avert misfortune by speaking lucky words and surrounding themselves with lucky objects. Auspicious Chinese symbols are found in art on scrolls and other paintings, on craftwork, in architecture, on household objects, etc. There are symbols to attract prosperity, longevity, good luck and happiness. Pine trees and bamboo, for example, are symbols of longevity and resilience in Chinese culture as they grow well all year round. Chinese flower symbols represent the natural nectar that brings growth, prosperity and a fresh start in life. The peony is the symbol of prosperity and nobility; the chrysanthemum signifies a life of ease as well as longevity; the orchid is an emblem of spring and of fertility and a symbol of perfection and abundance; and the lotus signifies purity, perfection and enlightenment—the ultimate goal in life. The lily stands for innocence and the carnation is a symbol of marriage.  Plum blossom is a symbol of winter and of strength of personality whilst peach blossom is believed to bring good luck. Apple blossom represents beauty and cherry blossom is a symbol of female beauty, love, power and strength.
Animal symbols are also considered auspicious in Chinese culture. For example, the butterfly signifies love and the crab prosperity. Horses are symbols of endurance and loyalty whilst goldfish are thought to bring wealth and harmony because the symbol means an abundance of gold. The rooster is thought to ward off evil spirits and the tiger is the emblem of dignity and courage and is also a symbol of protection. The cat brings good luck and keeps evil spirits at bay whilst the crane represents longevity, wisdom and nobility."

JayB-Artworks is returning to St. Peter's Church

Jay Brockbank

"Basicaly I  love to work in indian ink. And I do this by building up the layers of colour/depth. At the moment it is my hobby but would love to turn proffesional. I am lucky to live on a farm with my other half who does keepering and tractor driving  and that gives me some amazing insights and inspiration of the local wildlife. I also have several dogs and a horse too and really enjoy the challage of doing a loved pet's or horses portrait for other people."  
http://www.facebook.com/pages/JayB-Artworks/175960452487264?ref=hl

Art by Caroline Blake at St. Peter's Church

Art by Caroline Blake

"I would describe my mixed media work as “vivid nature”, as it’s all about colour which I make vibrant with pearlescent and fluorescent acrylics and I love to embellish with jewels, beads or sparkle. The paints are applied onto board lined with tissue paper which I crease in an individual way for every piece, giving a textured 3D effect. My latest obsession is to apply tiny beads to the crevices of the tissue to create an interesting terrain. I am a stickler for placing my gems and beads in the right places and will sometimes be seen hoovering my paintings if I am not happy with a stray bead.
The titles of my current paintings are rather tongue-in-cheek; I enjoy playing with the word "tree”, which is worked into the title. I am a self-taught painter inspired by my maternal grandfather who was a member of the Royal academy. I am able to offer commissions and if you love particular colours I can create something personal for a special room."

Five adjectives that sum up my ethos and work are:
Vibrant
Funky
Contemporary
Striking
Bling

www.carolineblake-art.co.uk

Tanya's Trinkets will be exhibiting at the 'Summer craft fair' next Saturday 13th July...

Tanya's Trinkets

"I am almost 30 year old stay at home mum , I've always enjoyed making items for my home and started to do the odd bits for my friends and family - this year I took the plunge and have made it a full time business named 'Tanya's trinkets ' I make unique wooden buntings and plaques .. 

A lot of my items are custom orders to coordinate with their homes however I do make hanging hearts , buntings and quote plaques which are available to purchase at craft fairs 

I like to make items that are one off pieces and unique - all my items are made with love and excitement.

I will also be holding a raffle at the craft fair - £1 a strip and the winner will win a custom made family plaque."

Lollipop Tree Designs

Lollipop Tree designs will be exhibiting their handstamped artwork and giftware at the 'Summer craft fair' in Sudbury.  Here are a few photo's of what you can expect to see.

'Cedarcroft productions' will be exhibiting at the 'Summer craft fair'

Cedarcroft productions will be joining us again at St. Peter's with some new items for you to browse...

Garden Signs - £4 each

These are made of MDF and routers around the edge for a stylish finish.  They are then painted and laser engraved with a saying or other text and appropriate graphic.  To finish off the signs are varnished to ensure they are weather proof.

Wooden Keepsake Boxes - £2 - £6

These items come in various shapes and sizes and will be laser engraved with a funny saying and appropriate graphic.  I will also have some wooden jewelry keepsake boxes which will be engraved in a similar style.  These have two trays for storing your special items, as well as a mirror on the underside of the lid.

Chopping Boards - £5 - £8

These items will either be engraved with a picture and saying, or have a 3D effect Aztec calendar on one side.  The 3D effect does differ depending on the type of wood and number of runs through with the laser, but does result in a stunning piece of work.

My web site address is www.CedarcroftProductions.co.uk which will have most of the above items in the Gallery, as well as showing some other work I have undertaken during the past 4 months.  I really specialise in cutting and engraving wood, but am now starting to work on glass, slate and tiles, as well as looking at card cutting for very intricate shapes and patterns.

Summer craft fair is two weeks away!

We have some fantastic crafters booked for the 'Summer craft fair' at St. Peter's Church in Sudbury on 13th July.  Over the next two weeks I'm going to showcase some of these very talented crafters and give you a taste of some of their makes that will be at the fair.

Today we have 'Princess Birds Nest'....

"I am a 24 year old teaching assistant with a passion for art. I really enjoy designing and creating my own jewellery and artwork. The jewellery I make in fundamentally made using resin. I take pride in my work and enjoy exploring with new materials and am always open to new suggestions. Here is just a taster of what you will be seeing on my stall...

My jewellery ranges from £5 to £10"

My office.

'Summer craft fair' at St. Peters Church, Sudbury.

Due to unforseen circumstances we have had to cancel the 'Summer craft fair' at Haverhill, although there will be a 'Summer craft fair' on 13th July at St. Peters Church, Sudbury after the very successful 'Spring craft fair' at this venue.

Plastic Protein is exhibiting at this weekends craft fair in Sudbury

Here are some of the 'plastic' creations from 'Plastic Protein' exhibiting at this weekends craft fair in Sudbury

Exhibitor list for the Spring craft fair

We have over 40 crafters attending this event, here's a list of all of them to date....

Cedarcroft Productions
Dear Blackbird
Angelic Beads
Vintage Home Style
Disjunked
Keri-Ann Hare
Cushions Plus
Simply Handmade Ltd
CMR Creations
Kooky Valentine
Sarah Sews
Driftwood Designs
Shining Moon Jewels
Cardian Angel
Sam Champion Phoenix Trader
Sheepgate Crafts
Charlotte Virdee Jewellery
Lin Holding
Jenny/Lind Designs
Jane Milne
Emma Mansfield
Plastic Protein
Nicola Morse Jewellery
JayB-Artworks
Pins and Needles
Sole Bay Beads
Arcady Inspirations - Isabel Bentley
Mad Bird Designs UK
Craft Heaven
Buttons in Bloom
By Kasey
Jewellery by Astrid
Sally Coop
Sandysnapz Photography
N&J Designs
Curious Artwork
Melissa Landman
Made by Daisy-May
Energetix UK
Riecraft

All crafters are listed on www.simplyevents with contact details (where supplied)

'Craft Heaven' workshop

'Craft Heaven' from Bury St. Edmunds are going to be at the Spring craft fair this Saturday, we are very excited about having them attending as they are going to be running a 'papercraft' workshop.  So please come along and have ago at papercrafting and get inspired.  They will also be selling their craft supplies for you to carry on at home what you have learn't in the workshop.

'Disjunked' will be appearing at the Spring craft fair

'We began by “up-cycling” our own tired looking coffee table into a unique DC/Marvel comic table…

We received many requests from family and friends, our table became a fantastic conversation piece, and we began work by word of mouth…Disjunked is now an ever expanding, family run business, specialising in customising furniture and accessories! Now, we are selling from the internet, and reaching much further afield!

Our products are customised uniquely to suit requirements, and all materials used in making Disjunked items are original!  Disjunked products are sealed and coated to protect against general wear and tear!'

Create your own conversation starter!!

Our web address is www.disjunked.com

Our Facebook page is: Disjunked

We’re also on Twitter: @Disjunked

Contact Tel: 07592 690 780

Sam Champion at Spring craft fair, Saturday 4th May

 'Sam Champion Independence Phoenix Trader will also be at the Spring Fair this Saturday.  Sam has been a Trader for the past 6 months and finds it fits perfectly around family life.  She will be displaying an exclusive range of high quality greeting cards, stationery sets, gift wrap, and a unique 'colour in' range including table cloths/maps and cards to keep the children entertained.  You can view the full range and even order online at http://www.phoenix-trading.eu/web/schampion, whilst your there have a look at the 'Join Me' section to find out how you could also become a Phoenix Trader.'

Photographers at the Spring craft fair

We have three very talented Photographers at the Spring craft fair this Saturday 4th May, here are examples of their work....


"Sandysnapz Photography"
https://www.facebook.com/SandysnapzPhotography

"Arcady Inspirations - Isabel Bentley"

Creative, peaceful photography for everyone by Isabel Bentley. Quality mounted prints, traditional frames. float frames, canvas prints blank greeting cards all available from displayed images on www.arcadyinspirations.com. 

"by Kasey"

"My subjects are almost always nature, unless I'm taking for a competition. Flowers, wildlife, birds, water, sky, anything I like the look of I'll try and get a decent shot of and hope someone else will like it enough to buy it. My cameras are always with me so I should never miss 'that shot' (except the deer who only seem to run across in front of the car when I'm driving!!)

I print and frame everything myself and I only make one print in each size from each shot (from A4 to 16"x12" or I can order a larger print on canvas if required) , so every product is unique.

Prices vary from £8 - £21 (larger canvases more) according to the size of the picture and style of frame."

Handmade crafts for your home at the Spring craft fair

We have a wide selection of makers exhibiting their crafts for the home at this event, here are a few to get you inspired.

"Dear Blackbird"

"Vintage Home Style"

"Simply Handmade Ltd"

"Sarah Sews"

"Sheepgate Crafts"

"One of my hobbies is sewing.  I started  making my own clothes when I was a teenager and took it up again when my daughters were small.   The problem with sewing for a hobby is what to do with all the things you make – there is only so much you can give to family and friends! I decided that if I could sell some items at local farmers markets and craft fairs that would allow me to carry on with my hobby without filling up the house.   So Sheepgate Crafts was born."

"Pins and Needles"

"Mad Bird Designs"

"Art design and making things has been a lifelong journey. From learning to hand knit at age four, teaching machine knitting, publishing machine knit patterns, crochet, painting and now recycling other peoples unwanted items. All these art forms have entranced me and I hope I have given some pleasure to the viewers.

I consider myself an enthusiastic dabbler in many crafts and love to play with art mediums. Obsession is my main influence, something will catch my imagination and I am off on a journey until the 50p ticket runs out.  Then away I go on something else. For this reason I rarely repeat designs. Most of my work involves a story within the work, either the pictures are reworked into a new story or the items themselves have a history.

A self-taught Mixed Media and Textile Artist I rely on working hard to get my ideas into my finished items. The inspiration for my art comes from the items that I find at auctions, charity shops and boot fairs. Sometimes items will stay with me for years before being put in just the right place. 

I am an avid reader, fanatic sock knitter, Queen of the compost heap, vegetable grower, dog lover and regular Mad Bird."

"Buttons in Bloom"

"Made by Daisy-May"