Dorset Team Winter Fair 2022 - Allendale Centre in Wimborne

Dorset Team Winter Fair 2022 will the first of three Winter/Christmas events that we are running. 

We are so excited that this year the Winter Fair is going to be a TWO day event which means....even more makers selling with us across the two days. 

Stalls will be by local artists and makers who will be selling unique, quality products. There will also be some stalls selling craft supplies for those who would like to give making a go and vintage products too. 

Come down and support and shop small this Christmas. 

Entry is FREE and it is going to be a really fun, festive day out. 

When: Saturday 5th and Sunday 6th November (option for one or both days)

Where: Allendale Centre - Wimborne

Who: Independent makers and sellers from across Dorset - including Etsy sellers 

Facebook event page: https://www.facebook.com/events/756008465672820/

We have a few stalls left, please book here: https://forms.gle/tUtXrfx86sa2sJFa6

Dorset Team Christmas Fair - Heidi M Illustration

The countdown is on for the Dorset Team Christmas Fair. Each week we are meeting a different stallholder who will be at the event.

This week we are meeting Heidi from Heidi M Illustration who will be selling on the Sunday. Heidi is based in Bournemouth and is a full time artist and children's book illustrator. She sells storybook style portraits, greeting cards, prints, original watercolour artworks and clutch bags with her own illustrations. 

Heidi works from her studio in Bournemouth and uses the traditional methods of watercolour and ink to produce her illustrations.

'They say every picture tells a story, and that what I love to do with my illustrations, I like to create narrative with my inks and watercolours and bring a smile with my quirky, and funny greeting cards, custom portraits and artworks. I like to bring my personality into my work, and using traditional medias of a dip pen, inks and watercolours I pour my imagination, hopes and dreams into each piece. About me? Like the girl with red shoes who couldn't stop dancing, I can't stop drawing.'

The Dorset Team Christmas Fair is taking place on Saturday 1st and Sunday 2nd December. Heidi will be selling on the Sunday only so if you want to come along to meet her and see her beautiful artwork please do put Sunday 2nd in your diary (or why not come on both Saturday and Sunday!?). Entry to the fair is FREE and there will be two rooms filled with stalls by local artists, makers, vintage sellers and craft suppliers. 

More information can be found over on our Facebook page here: http://facebook.com/events/1994393970585608/

Dorset Team Spring Fair 2018 - Featured Seller - Studio Pickles

Over the next few weeks on our Dorset Team blog we are featuring some of the sellers who will be selling at our Dorset Team Spring Fair in Wimborne on Saturday 5th May.

This week, our featured shop is Studio Pickles which is run by Natalie and Jo, two designer- makers who have been best friends since primary school and who love making things. 

They will be selling their pom pom fairy lights and range of colourful earrings at the Spring Fair. 

All of their earrings are hypoallergenic with plastic backings that can't trigger a metal allergy and they always love receiving custom orders. 

“We love doing custom orders and will happily make something special just for you to buy at the fair!” 

Find 60+ sellers including Studio Pickles at our Dorset Team Spring Fair which is taking place in Wimborne on Saturday 5th May 2018. 

Entry to the fair is FREE and there is going to be something for everyone and every budget. 

For more information and for sneak previews, please see our event page: https://www.facebook.com/events/282450382285845/

Gift Guide: Sneak preview of items by stallholders at the Dorset Team Spring Fair

The Dorset Team will be having their Spring Fair in Wimborne on Saturday 5th May at the Allendale Centre. The fair is open between 10am - 4pm and entry is FREE.

All items coming to the fair are handmade, vintage or crafting supplies and there will be something for everyone and every budget. 

Please see a sneak preview of some of the items coming to the fair below and put the date in your diary for a lovely Spring day out!

More information about the event can be found on our Facebook page here: https://www.facebook.com/events/282450382285845/

Stocking filler gift guide - Dorset Team Christmas Fair 2017

Our Dorset Team Christmas Fair is fast approaching. This year it is going to be an extra exciting event as we have not one but TWO days of shopping! Each day there will be around 60 stalls of handmade items, craft supplies and vintage goods. Here is a small taster of items by makers who will be selling at the event, all the gifts featured are £10 and under so make really great stocking fillers gifts. 

The fair takes place on Saturday 2nd and Sunday 3rd December 2017 in Allendale Centre in Wimborne. Please put the date in your diary, it is going to be a really fantastic day out and a great way to pick up some really unique Christmas gifts whilst supporting local independent makers and sellers. 

Bird button brooch made from a mixture of modern and vintage buttons by Frankie and the Buttons - £10.00

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

Everyone loves a Christmas craft project! This Rudolph felting kit comes with everything you need to make your favourite reindeer friend by Hawthorn Handmade - £9.95

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

This stunning vintage berry spoon would make a really unique stocking filler and perfect for serving those Christmas sprouts! - Nemeton - £10.00

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

Christmas wouldn't be complete without a Christmas robin! This lovely handmade keyring was made from Terri's original illustration - Terri Peay - £4.50

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

This UK coastal wildlife colouring book is perfect for keeping the kids (or you!) entertained. The book features 20 different animals who live along the coasts of the United Kingdom - Sarah Lovell Creations - £4.95

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

Beautiful mini light box by Satis House Five - £9.58 

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

This embroidered facecloth is a fun and practical stocking filler by Coralies Crafts Gifts - £4.00

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

For more information about the event, please see our blog page: http://dorsetteam.blogspot.co.uk/p/etsy-made-local-dorset-team-christmas.html or visit the Facebook event page where you can see more sneak previews: https://www.facebook.com/events/380837568923443

Announcing the Dorset Team Christmas Fair Stallholders.....!

With all this beautiful weather, winter couldn't feel further away but behind the scenes the Dorset Team have been preparing for their annual Christmas fair in Wimborne and we are very excited to announce the members who were successful in their applications.

A big thank you to everyone who applied this year and congratulations to those who were successful. Also, a HUGE thank you also to the hard work of the panel this year who individually went through every single shop that applied.

We look forward to seeing the following stallholders at our Dorset Team Christmas Fair on Saturday 3rd December.

Although the date seems a long long time away please do pop the date in your diary or follow this link: https://www.facebook.com/events/866031100155674/ to our event page and click interested or going and it will remind you nearer the time about our event.

Stallholders:

Alison from AMA Designs who will be selling seasonal hand painted wooden bunting, garlands, wreaths and home décor items.

Annie from Annie's Farmhouse Crafts who will be selling bespoke wooden items made from reclaimed wood.

Apple Crates

Apple Crates UK who will be selling handmade wooden apple crates, crate furniture, personalised wooden crates, wedding centrepieces and rustic retail display units.

Lauren from Apulina who will be selling needle felt animals & greetings cards

Nkolika from Art by Nkolika Anyabolu who will be selling her art, paintings, greetings cards and art prints

Sally from Attic Light Home who makes and sells clocks, chalk boards, coasters, greetings cards and fine art prints of her art work.

Laura from Bahru who will be selling jewellery and gifts for the wild at heart!

Beauxoxo

Georgie from Beauxoxo who will be selling handmade hair accessories

Jenny from Blooming Vintage who will be selling her handmade stationery including journals, sketchbooks, photo albums and scrapbooks

Caroline from ButtonsnBits who will be selling handmade one of a kind jewellery

Cara from Carara Designs who will be selling handmade handbags, childrens tepees and gifts and homewares

Catherine Woowat who is an artist who makes and sells ceramic sculptures and hand built vases as well as textile art.

Jane from ChalkhillBlueCrafts who makes makeup bags, totes and cushions.

Danielle from Chibi Chi Designs who will be selling paper cuts gifts as well as hair slides and earrings

Rachel from DAISY and ARTHUR who make handmade crochet cards, bunting, decorations and homewares

Sarah from Delicious Bits who will be bringing her handmade cards and jewellery

Do A Little Dance

Sojung whose shop is Do A Little Dance. She will be selling embroidery hoop art, coin purses & other embroidered accessories

Samantha from Dorset Hill Jewellery who designs and makes jewellery in Sterling and fine silver, gold and gemstones.

Ali from Dorset HodgePodge who will be selling cards, gift boxes, gift bags and materials for your own crafting projects such as washi tape and paper

Jules from Dorset Made who sells cushions, framed wall hangings, throws, quilts and cards

Frankie from Frankie and the Buttons who makes handmade button jewellery and accessories

Gemma Bullen

Gemma Bullen who will be selling paper cuts and homewares

Soph from Indie Willow Dorset who sells small hand crafted Fair Trade leather goods and Fair Trade scarves

Mellissa from Jam Design Studio Craft who will be bring to the fair her paper cut products

Jennifer from Jennifer Grace Creates who will be selling her painted wood jewellery and button badges, as well as her new range which will include mugs, prints, and cards with my artwork on too.

Sophia from Jessalli who makes personalised soft furnishings

Karey from KareyKitKatz who makes knit felted hand bags, brooches and needle felted cute animals.

Kate Wakley Textiles who will be bringing to the fair her coastal inspired textile art and coastal designed homewares.

Katie Rewse

Katie Rewse Illustration who will be selling cards, prints and vinyl stickers illustrated who made and designed by Katie. She is currently also working on a new range of cards.

Andrea from KisstheFrogx who sells handmade textile and fabric art including a selection of animals and cloth dolls

Emma from Knitted By Aunty Emma who will be selling her hand knitted toys and gifts.

Donna from Little Vagaries who will be selling prints, illustrated stones and stone amulets, greeting cards and original artwork.

Love From Hetty and Dave

Zoe from LoveFromHettyandDave who makes handstitched leather jewellery and accessories

Susan from Made by swimmer who sells original handmade toys and accessories using recycled fabrics

Mary Jane Lillie who makes hand felted gifts,kits, hand painted greeting cards and teacup bird feeders

Kirsty from May Cottage Soaps who makes handmade soaps milk soaps from goats milk from the goats she rears.

Lizz from Mid Summer Lily Academy who will be selling hand drawn and self published colouring pages/books, notebooks, artwork, wooden gifts(pyrography) and cards. She also has new items coming soon....!

Angela from MysewingboxUK who will be selling fabrics, haberdashery sewing boxes which are perfect for if you are making your own Christmas gifts this year!

Nathalie Moore Design

Nathalie Moore Design who makes and sells cute, quirky and colourful prints and products - largely cat related!!

Susan from Nature In Fine Art with her fine art prints, greetings cards, coasters, mugs etc

Linda from NdiehsDesigns who designs and makes her own bags and purses in her own designed fabrics

Lynn from Nemeton who will make exhibiting and selling her intricate beaded jewellery alongside her new range of wind chimes

Nicolette Dawn

Nicolette Dawn who will be selling her animal themed wire sculptures

Angie from Peggy rae emporium who will be selling soy candles in vintage vessels such as teacups!

Jennifer from Rhubarb Hill Crafts who will be selling polymer clay gifts, jewellery and decor

Zoe from SandAndSeagulls who makes jewellery inspired by the seaside

Sarah Lovell Creations who will be selling hand illustrated cards, prints and colouring books

Ruth from Satis House Five who sells jewellery and vintage inspired light boxes as well as crafting supplies

Shelley from ShellBellesCreations who makes polymer clay jewellery and decorations

Maxine from Simply Love Art Studio who sells limited edition prints

Lindsay from Slumber Monkey who sells handmade illustrated jewellery and accessories, original illustration cards and prints, felted accessories.

Snug Creations

Gemma from Snug Creations who sells hand knitted accessories for babies, children, adults and home

Donna from Soap and So UK who makes and sells soap, bath bombs and candles

Natalie and Jo from Studio Pickles who make jewellery, embroidered bags and prints

Suzanne from Sunny Bunny Crafts who sells handmade textile items for the home and kits

Sarah from Ten & Six who sells handmade fascinators, hair accessories, bags, purses and jewellery

TERRI PEAY who sells illustrated homewares, cards and prints

The Cat in the Shoe

Lucy from The Cat in the Shoe who will be selling her textile sculptures and art dolls made by hand from re-claimed and re-purposed fabric.

Sarah from The Stitchery Dorset who makes bespoke tree decorations, Christmas stockings, Cards, Cushions and Bunting

Ian from Tipana Crafts who makes unique, hand crafted wooden products using new and reclaimed wood.

Tina from TS Jewellery Designs who will be exhibiting and selling her handmade silver and gemstone jewellery

Catherine from Velvet Barnacle who will be selling original art, cards, prints and mixed media jewellery

Wildfire Candle Co

Nina from Wildfire Candle Co who sells Soy woodwick candles and wax melts

Katherine from Wildkat Jewellery who sells an eclectic mix of vintage and handmade jewellery

Jess from Winged Heart Jewellery who sells handmade jewellery

John from Wooden Craft Art who makes traditional wooden furniture, wine racks, "plaice" mats, oak letter boxes and book marks all from unusual local timber.

Please find examples of our stallholder's products below on our curated team board.

EVENT: 2016 Dorset Team Christmas Fair curated by DorsetTeam on Etsy

Dorset Team Christmas Fair in Wimborne is TOMORROW!

Can't believe that tomorrow is the big day!

If you are looking to do some Christmas shopping this weekend why not head down to our Dorset Team Christmas Fair at the Wimborne Allendale Centre 

There will be 70+ local designer-makers, vintage sellers and craft suppliers selling at the fair.

This is a fantastic way to support local sellers in the run up to Christmas and also buy some really unique Christmas gifts.

There will be something for everyone, from snap-on spanner bracelets to cushions and from wire sculptures to soaps.

Our fair is officially supported by Etsy U.K and there will be some Etsy goodies up for grabs at the fair!

Saturday 5th December

10 am - 4pm

Wimborne Allendale Centre

BH21 1AS

FREE ENTRY

For more information and sneak previews from stallholders please see our Facebook event page https://www.facebook.com/events/866031100155674/

Dorset Team Christmas Fair - Sellers Spotlight

With less than 1 week to go until our big Dorset Team Christmas Fair, we thought it would be a great idea to place some of the attending sellers in the spotlight!  A real way to get to know both the designer/creator and to also see some of their work.

Our first seller is Natalie Thompson from PYNQ Designs - In her own words;

Type of Items sold

Tea towels
Reindeer necklace
Xmas coasters
Xmas gift wrap
Silk scarves

How and why did you get started. What are your inspirations?

I launched "PYNQ" in 2011 after the birth of my baby daughter Pynq (Pink) whilst on maternity leave! 

My goal was to create and sell products from my digital textile designs.

I am a versatile designer and apply my design skills across a range of products including fashion, jewellery, interiors, stationery and paper products.

I studied at Central St Martins School of Art & Design graduating with an Upper Second in Textile Design.

I am currently the Printed Textiles Technician at Winchester School of Art running the digital textile printer and teaching Photoshop skills in Fashion and Textiles.

I find it rewarding selling on Etsy and seeing my products on a professional and easy to use website.

Top 3 reasons to start an Etsy shop

Competitive fees
Rewarding to sell own creations
Opportunites to collaborate

Top 3 tips for new sellers

Take good clean photographs
Look at items similar to yours to get pricing right
About page- people like to know what you're about
Team up with people in your area

Our second seller is Alison Northern from Doodle Dot Gifts - In her own words;

Type of Items sold

Hand painted Fairy and Elf Doors, cards, prints, hand sewn felt gifts, pocket mirrors and polymer stamps

How and why did you get started?

I have always been a bit of a crafty girl, I can remember being taught to knit on big chunky wooden needles when I was about 6 and was the very proud owner of a vintage Singer Sewing machine at 9. I have always loved colour and turning old things into something new, long before up-cycling became the thing to do!!
I started making hand poured shaped crayons and designing colouring sheets using my own character's which then turned into cards, painted wooden items, hand sewn felt items........and more. I love all things whimsical, colourful and just a bit quirky. We have lots of new ideas in the pipeline and would love for Doodle Dot to be a brand in its own right.

Top 3 reasons to start an Etsy shop

To reach a broader market, 
You can link to you website or social media, 
Etsy does all your invoicing so saves you time.

Top 3 tips for new sellers

Join your local Etsy Team, 
Talk to other Etsy sellers for advice,
Link your Etsy shop to your web page or social media sites.

Description of shop:

Colourful, quirky with a touch of whimsical.

Alison's Social Media Links;

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