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Thursday, 9 May 2019

Announcing the Dorset Team Christmas Fair Stallholders - 2019

We are so excited to announce our stallholders for the Dorset Team Christmas Fair 2019 at the Allendale Centre in Wimborne.

We have a brilliant selection of stalls this year with everything from vintage homewares to handmade ceramics and from craft kits and supplies to knitted hats!

There will be something for every taste and budget all by makers and sellers who also sell their wares on Etsy.com and are part of the Dorset Team community.

Saturday 30th November AND Sunday 1st December 
Allendale Centre in Wimborne BH21 1AS
10am - 4pm 
FREE ENTRY 


Please put the date in your diary and we hope to see you there!

Scandinavian inspired silver jewellery by 68 Charms


Original paintings and cushions by Andrea Hook Art

Passport and travel bag by Bahru

Bahru (Saturday)
Map prints by Bright Idea Studio

Bright Idea Studio (Saturday and Sunday)
Carara Designs (Saturday and Sunday)

Birth announcement art work by Carriegraphy

Catherine Woowat (Saturday and Sunday)

Personalised Makeup Bags by Chibi Chi Designs

Cinnamon and Lullabies (Saturday and Sunday)
Concrete and Ink (Saturday)
Coralie's Crafts and Gifts (Saturday and Sunday)

Plant hangers by Cosmic by Kate

Ring holder by Creative Clay For All


Silver earrings by Dorset Hill Jewellery

F and J Vintage (Saturday and Sunday) 

Upcycled Vintage Oar by Floss and Jet

Floss and Jet (Saturday and Sunday)
Gifting Moon (Saturday and Sunday)
Handmade Dorset (Saturday and Sunday) 

Handwoven scarf by Handwoven by Jac


Handmade soap by Herbal Harmony

Hexnex Jewellery (Saturday and Sunday)
Jelly Jam (Sunday)
Lisa Berkshire (Saturday and Sunday)

Decoration by Little Make


Made by Powley (Saturday and Sunday)



Michelle Giles (Saturday and Sunday)



Nemeton (Saturday and Sunday) 


Peggyrae Emporium (Saturday and Sunday)


Rhubarb Hill Crafts (Saturday and Sunday)

Christmas Card by Sarah Lovell

SAS Creative (Saturday and Sunday)


Slumbermonkey Designs (Saturday and Sunday)
Studio Pickles (Saturday and Sunday)
Sunny Bunny Crafts (Saturday and Sunday)

Headband by Ten and Six

Ten and Six (Saturday and Sunday)
Terri Peay (Saturday and Sunday)


The Dorothy Days (Saturday and Sunday)
The Rhubarb Candle Company (Saturday and Sunday)


The Seaside Sew (Saturday and Sunday)
The Slow Lanes (Sunday)
Beret by The Woolly Dog
Times to Treasure (Saturday and Sunday)
Tipana Crafts (Saturday)
Necklace by Victoria Martin UK






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Dorset Team News - May 2019

Happy May everyone!
 
Hope you have all been enjoying the warmer weather, blue skies and sunshine! 
 
Thank you for everyone’s continued support of the team and it has been great to see lots of new members joining us too. Lot of members reached big milestones in their Etsy shops in April from starting their shop, making their first sale to members who have recently hit big sales milestones. Congratulations everyone! 
 
This month we have a busy month ahead for the team with lots going on. 
 
DORSET TEAM SPRING FAIR 
 
This Saturday (Saturday 4th May) we have our Dorset Team Spring Fair 2019 at the Allendale Centre in Wimborne. We have 60 stalls by Dorset Team members all under one roof! 
 
If you are free that day, please do head down to the fair, it is going to be a fantastic day out and great way to support local independent makers and sellers and see what the team is all about. There will also be a small stand with some more information about the Dorset Team and joining us. (Can’t make the fair ? You can also request to join the team here: https://community.etsy.com/t5/Dorset-etsy-team/gp-p/14319) 
 
Dorset Team Spring Fair 2019
Saturday 4th May 
10am – 4pm 
Allendale Centre – Wimborne BH21 1AS 
FREE ENTRY 
 
 
DORSET TEAM SUMMER SWAP 
 
Think secret santa but in the summer time…! The Dorset Team Summer Swap is now open and looking for people to sign up to join in. It is good fun and a lovely way to get to know other team members. Please find more information in the Dorset Team forum: https://community.etsy.com/t5/Dorset-etsy-team/gp-p/14319 Deadline to sign up – 20th May 
 
 
DORSET TEAM MEET UP 
 
Our next Dorset Team meet up is 28th May in Southbourne and is open to all Dorset Team members. We hope that lots of you will be able to join us. For further details, times, location etc please see the post in the Dorset Team forum here: https://community.etsy.com/t5/Dorset-etsy-team/gp-p/14319
 
Please note we vary time, location and day of our meet ups so, if this one unfortunately does not suit you, hopefully you will be able to make one of our future meets. 
 
TWITTER HOUR 
 
Our Dorset Team Twitter Hour is every Tuesday night from 7.30 – 8.30pm on #DorsetTeam this is an opportunity to chat with other Dorset Team members and get advice and support on running your Etsy shop. There is a different topic each week, topics for May to be announced soon. Please see the team forum for more information https://community.etsy.com/t5/Dorset-etsy-team/gp-p/14319
 
FEATURED SELLER – MAY
 
A massive thank you to everyone who responded to our call out for more featured sellers. I have now scheduled in all the featured seller posts for May and we are now on the look out for some more people to feature in June. 
 
To apply please click here and fill out the form, it should take a few minutes only and you will be featured across our social media pages. https://goo.gl/forms/bZh7hnw3Ta7tRIit2
 
 
PINTEREST BOARD
 
We now have a newly revamped Pinterest account for the Dorset Team. Lots of the older boards have been combined to make bigger boards which are full of products by Dorset Team members. A huge thank you to Lyn, Jenni, Louise, Alison and everyone else who volunteers to help keep the pinterest page fresh and regularly updated. 
Pinterest page for the team can be found here: https://www.pinterest.co.uk/dorsetteam/
 
 
SEARCHABLE LIST
 
Did you know the Dorset Team have a searchable list of products by team members?! What a fantastic resource this is. Thank you to Lynn for keeping this updated, this is no easy task as it has to be done manually each time. Please help us to spread the word about the list by sharing the link on social media and please do have a browse. The list can be found here: https://www.etsy.com/people/dorsetteam
 
 
DORSET TEAM HASHTAG
 
Don’t forget our Dorset Team hashtag is #DorsetTeam please use this in your social media posts and don’t forget to also share, comment etc on other members posts. This is a fantastic way to cross promote and get your work seen by more people. Please do also follow other members on social media, fellow members can be found on the hashtag. The social media team also use this to get content for our social media pages :) 
 
 
DORSET TEAM FORUM
 
There are lots of new posts in the Dorset Team forum, please take a look and feel free to start your own topic too: https://community.etsy.com/t5/Dorset-etsy-team/gp-p/14319 , you can also request to join the team here. 
 
Have a great May everyone!
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Monday, 25 March 2019

Featured Seller - Wilder and Wren




This week's featured seller is Beth from Wilder & Wren who is based in Poole.

https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/WilderAndWren


Beth sells pressed wild flower art, photography prints and organic baby and women's wear.


She describes her brand as "offering a contemporary and bohemian twist on the old craft of flower pressing, designs are inspired by nature, geometry, astrology, folklore, motherhood and femininity".


Her work has been featured in The Simple Things magazine and on Mother & Baby and Grazia online.


Three things you should know about Beth:

1) She writes poetry and has even performed at The Troubadour on the same stage as Jimi Hendrix and Bob Dylan!

2)  She used to work in travel PR but her favourite place is home!

3) She is currently looking for her perfect Dorset cob cottage in the country
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Monday, 18 March 2019

Featured Seller - Sarah Appleton




This week's featured seller is Sarah Appleton https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/SarahAppletonCraft


Sarah is based in Bournemouth and makes hand drawn badges featuring her illustrative animal characters and hand printed greetings cards and has been running her Etsy shop since 2017.
She graduated from the Arts University Bournemouth with a Textiles degree.



There things you should know about Sarah:

1) She has mermaid hair!

2) She has a cat called James

3) She loves Michael Palin


Would you like to be our next Dorset Team Featured Seller? Apply here: https://goo.gl/forms/TxCqP7XwbJGLet903
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Monday, 11 March 2019

Featured Seller - Bark and Banter




This week's featured seller is Caz from Bark and Banter Dorset who makes and sells handmade leather bags and accessories.

https://www.etsy.com/shop/barkandbanterdorset


Three things you should know about Caz.

1) She originally trained to be a chef, and now sources food for the American Airlines alongside her leather crafting business.

2) Her life is ruled by her Great Dane, Ruby, and her French Bulldog ,Tigger!

3) Finding a collar she liked for her dog Ruby was how she first got into leather when I decided to make one herself


She describes her business as "one of a kind artisan leather gifts created with a passion for perfection"


Would you like to be our next Dorset Team Featured Seller? Apply here: https://goo.gl/forms/TxCqP7XwbJGLet903
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Monday, 4 March 2019

Announcing the stallholders for the Dorset Team Spring Fair 2019 - Wimborne

We are excited to announce the stallholders for our Dorset Team Spring Fair 2019!

We have a fantastic range of sellers coming to this event selling a huge range of different products from crafting kits put together by experts in the field to vintage homewares and from handmade jewellery to cards and prints. We have some sellers who are returning and you might recognize from our previous events as well as some brand new sellers who have not sold with us before. 

As always, our fairs promise to bring to you some of the best local designer-makers, artists, artisans, vintage sellers and craft suppliers that Dorset has to offer. 

Dorset Team Spring Fair 2019
Saturday 4thMay
10am – 4pm
Allendale Centre in Wimborne BH21 1AS
FREE ENTRY
60+ local sellers split over the two halls of the Allendale Centre there is also a brilliant café on site serving hot and cold food all day. 
More information can be found on our Facebook page or HERE

Please do put the date in your diary and we hope to see you there.


Stallholders for our Dorset Team Spring Fair 2019 

Earrings by 68 Charms
68 Charms
Abi H-Parker ART 
Amano
Andrea Hook Art
Artemis Fibre Art
Bahru

Pedal the night away card by Big Dog Miniatures
Big Dog & Co
Bright Ideas Studio
Bright Ideas Studio
Buddy and Ben

Raku fired anteaters by Catherine Woowat
Catherine Woowat
Chalkhill Blue Crafts
Chibi Chi Designs
Cinnamon and Lullabies
Cosmic by Kate

Art work by Cut the Rut Shop
Cut the Rut Shop
Dotty Bird Kids Company
Felt Crafty Designs
Floss and Jet and F and J Vintage 
Handmade Dorset

Handwoven scarf by 'Handwoven by Jac'
Handwoven by Jac
Hexnex Jewellery
Jelly Jam
Jessica Harpenny
Lavender Heart UK
Lisa Berkshire

Hair clips by Little Rose Birds

Little Rose Birds
Lovely Jubbly Fabrics and Lovely Jubbly Designs
Lumiihome
Michelle Giles
Miller Ceramics

Dried garland by My Scented Home Online

My Scented Home Online
Ndieh Designs
Peggyrae Emporium
Platina Jewellery

Hello Sausage by Rhubarb Hill Crafts

Rhubarb Hill Crafts
Sarah Appleton Craft
Sarah Jane Art
Sarah Lovell
Sarah Robinson Designs

Original hand coloured paper cut by SAS Creative

SAS Creative
Silver Ripples
Simply Love Art Studio
SJ Ceramics Shop
Slumbermonkey Designs
Studio Pickles

Men's toiletries bags by Sunny Bunny Crafts
Sunny Bunny Crafts
Ten and Six
Terripeay
The DIY Tribe

Pure wool knitted hat by The Dorothy Days
The Dorothy Days
The Paisley Elephant 
The Rhubarb Candle Company
The Seaside Sew
The Stitchery Dorset

Journals by The Sunshine Bindery
The Sunshine Bindery
Walker Wood Turning
West Country Creations 
Wilder and Wren
Winter Love Dorset

Please visit our Facebook page for the event for more information and sneak previews from our stallholders https://www.facebook.com/events/2247827748830143/



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