It is going to be a brilliant weekend with over 60 stallholder each day at the fair selling a range of handmade, vintage and craft supply products.
After the success last year of a two day event, this year we are returning for the entire weekend and will be across two rooms in the Allendale Centre, Wimborne.
Here is a sneak preview of some of the products which will be heading to the Christmas Fair
On December 1st and 2nd the Dorset Team will be running a big Christmas Fair at the Allendale Centre in Wimborne which will be full of local makers and sellers who are part of the Dorset Team and sell their wares on Etsy.com. The fair is on for 2 days and set over two rooms of the Allendale Centre. In the lead up to the event we will be sharing some of the makers and sellers who will be stallholders at the event. Today's featured stallholder is Sue from Endless Summer Silver who is a jewellery maker based in Christchurch who sells handmade styling and eco silver jewellery sets with vintage surfite.
Sue works from her small workshop at home which is not far from the sea in Christchurch. She is currently working on a range which uses vintage Australian surfite. Surfite is the excess resin that layers up on a surfboard shapers workshop floor. When the colours come together on the floor, they make amazing combinations of patterns and colours and Sue uses this surfite in her jewellery.
She says " I love the fact that the surfite I use is vintage and that I am recycling something that would have otherwise gone to waste; as of 2018 all the silver that I purchase to make my jewellery is Eco silver and will come with a certificate of authenticity. Recycle ~ Reuse ~ Reduce" Sue spends a lot of time at the beach and says when she is not at home creating pieces of jewellery she can be found walking on the beach with her workshop buddy, Buster, her 10 year old working cocker spaniel.
3 things you should know about Sue.... 1. She grew up in Dorset by the sea and has eaten her fair share of sand sandwiches! 2. She says she is am happiest when at the beach and has recently taken up paddleboard yoga. 3. She has been lucky enough to visit many countries but her favourite place in the world is Hengistbury Head, Dorset.
Please do put Saturday 1st and Sunday 2nd of December in your diary for the Dorset Team Christmas Fair. Sue will be selling on Sunday only so if you want to come and see her, you will need to come on the Sunday (or why not come on both Saturday and Sunday!). There will be 60 stalls each day with some stallholders selling one day only like Sue and others selling for both the Saturday and Sunday. The Allendale in Wimborne is super easy to get to and there are council run car parks surrounding the venue which make parking super easy. For more information about the event please see our Facebook event page https://www.facebook.com/events/1994393970585608/
Each year the Dorset Etsy Team holds a Christmas fair in Wimborne, and this year we get double the fun as the fair is on for 2 days instead of 1! It's on the 2nd and 3rd of December in the Allendale Centre, BH21 1AS. There is free entry to the event, though you might need to pay for parking nearby if you are driving there.
This Gift Guide is to give you an idea of what kind of things you'll be able to buy at the event. All these stallholders are signed up to attend, along with lots of other fabulous makers! Here are some gifts especially good for children... the best thing about Christmas is seeing their faces light up when they open the perfect present, so get choosing!
If you see something you particularly want, please get in touch with the shop owner to make sure they will be bringing that item on the day - or you might be able to pre-order it.
Sells: Prints, cards, stickers for surf- and skateboards, temporary
tattoos
Maker's Story: I am an illustrator based on the South Coast
creating illustrated goods such as prints, stationery and greetings cards, as
well as working on apparel graphics and artwork for surfboards and skateboard
decks.
Using vibrant colours, playful patterns and a variety of medium, my work stems
from my love of the sea, adventure, and travel. I am making a conscious effort
to make products that are eco friendly, using recycled options wherever
possible as well as being environmentally friendly in my studio.
Whether it's a surfboard design, a print, or a greetings card, if you are
interested in a custom order, then I would love to chat.
Take it easy :)
Dorset Team Christmas Fair:
Katie will be selling her colourful prints and cards at
theDorset Team Christmas Fair
on Saturday 3rd December at the Allendale Centre in Wimborne.
Please come along and meet Katie and our
other makers and sellers.
Doors open at 10am and close at 4pm. Entry is
free.
It is now just under 3 months until our Dorset Team Christmas Fair which will be taking place on Saturday 3rd December in the Wimborne Allendale Centre.
The fair will feature 70 stalls of handmade, vintage and craft supplies. All sellers at the event also sell their wares online on Etsy.com.
We are really excited to announce the stallholders for the event and show you a sneak preview of some of the items which will be making their way to the event.
To find out more about the fair please see our Facebook event page which has all the information about the event.
Ceramic sculptures (animals & people). Ceramic hand built vases with pressed flower/seed head details. Textile art (machine embroidery & Christmas wreaths)
Cards, gift boxes, gift bags and other items that use stampin' up materials such as paper, card washi tape etc (i.e. decorative pegs, paper wreaths...)
Handmade items inspired by my family and friends, as well as the coast. Items include cushions, framed wall hangings, throws, quilts, cards. Dotty Bird Kids Clothes etsy.com/uk/shop/DottyBirdKidsClothes Handmade children's clothes including shirts, jumpers, pyjamas, dungarees, aprons and hats as well as quilts
Handmade textile and fabric art including a selection of animals and cloth dolls Kitty Legg www.etsy.com/uk/shop/kittylegg Vintage inspired gifts and toys
Original handmade toys and accessories using recycled fabrics Maisie Made Dorset (Formally WhoopsaMaisie) https://www.etsy.com/shop/whoopsamaisie Upcycled kids clothing
Hand made Traditional wooden furniture/ wine racks/plaice mats/ oak letter boxes/ book marks - all from unusual local timber. Wooden Heart Co https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/WoodenHeartCo Small sculptures, dioramas, wooden plaques
Hope to see you all at the event, it is going to be a wonderful Christmas shopping day and the perfect way to support local businesses whilst picking up some really unique Christmas gifts. For more information about the fair please see our Facebook event page: https://www.facebook.com/events/866031100155674/
*Please note there have been some alterations to this list since we first posted it, we aim to keep the shop links updated but this is not possible for the photos*
