Dorset Team Relaunch!

 

The Dorset Team has relaunched! 

I have been taking some time off for maternity leave to welcome our second daughter but I am so excited to be returning and relaunching the Dorset Team. 

The Dorset Team is a community group primarily for local Etsy sellers but we have also recently expanded to include all other makers, artists, creatives and independent shops. 

There is going to be lots of opportunities to get involved with the team and we have THREE Dorset Team Fairs coming up towards Christmas too.

Please give us a follow on social media to find out more:

https://www.facebook.com/dorsetteam

https://www.instagram.com/dorsetteam/

Rachel 

Dorset Team Fairs 2021

We are back and our Dorset Team events for 2021 will be expanding to include a new venue, the Tank Museum in Bovington which will be our largest fair to date. 

Events for 2021 are:

Dorset Team Winter Fair 2021

6th November 

Allendale Centre in Wimborne 

https://www.facebook.com/events/3924544234327158

A Dorset Christmas 2021 

27th and 28th November 

Tank Museum in Bovington 

https://www.facebook.com/events/3122359971201746

Dorset Team Christmas Fair 2021

4th and 5th December 

Allendale Centre in Wimborne 

https://www.facebook.com/events/896383264290431

Please do put the dates in your diary and we hope that you will come along, do some Christmas shopping and support local designer-makers and sellers. 

As always, there will be a huge variety of different stalls, crafts and something for everyone and every budget. 

The perfect way to get in the festive mood and a fun day out. 

Applications - We are currently taking applications for the Christmas Fairs (Winter Fair fully booked) 

Dorset Team Christmas Fair - Wimborne Application form:

https://forms.gle/9DMb8v5DPz5Mi1hj9

4th and 5th December

A Dorset Christmas 2021 - Bovington Application form:

https://forms.gle/jmVJe32pzhdngeHH7

27th and 28th November

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.

Dorset Team Christmas Fair 2019

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

68 Charms (Sunday)
Abi H parker ART (Saturday)

AMA Designs (Saturday)

Amano (Sunday)

Original paintings and cushions by Andrea Hook Art

Andrea Hook Art (Sunday)

Apulina  (Sunday)

Artemis Fibre Art (Saturday)

Passport and travel bag by Bahru

Bahru (Saturday)

Bark and Banter (Saturday)

Becky's Button Studio (Saturday)
Big Dog and Co (Saturday) 

Blade Illustration (Sunday)

Map prints by Bright Idea Studio

Bright Idea Studio (Saturday and Sunday)

Buddy and Ben (Saturday)

Carara Designs (Saturday and Sunday)

Birth announcement art work by Carriegraphy

Carriegraphy (Saturday)

Catherine Woowat (Saturday and Sunday)

Chalkhill Blue Crafts (Saturday)

Personalised Makeup Bags by Chibi Chi Designs

Chibi Chi Designs (Saturday)

Cinnamon and Lullabies (Saturday and Sunday)
Concrete and Ink (Saturday)

Coralie's Crafts and Gifts (Saturday and Sunday)

Plant hangers by Cosmic by Kate

Cosmic by Kate (Sunday)

Cotton and Felt (Sunday)

Crafty Loulou Crafts (Sunday)

Ring holder by Creative Clay For All

Creative Clay For All (Sunday)
Cut the Rut (Sunday) 

Designs by Stephanie (Sunday)

Dorset Delights (Sunday)

Silver earrings by Dorset Hill Jewellery

Dorset Hill Jewellery (Sunday)

F and J Vintage (Saturday and Sunday) 

Felt Crafty Designs (Saturday)

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

Handwoven by Jac (Saturday)
HangerSmith (Sunday)

Happy You and Mee (Sunday)

Handmade soap by Herbal Harmony

Herbal Harmony (Sunday)

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

Jessica Harpenny (Sunday)

Katie Rewse Illustration (Saturday)

Kitty Legg (Sunday)
Lavender Heart UK (Sunday) 

Lisa Berkshire (Saturday and Sunday)

Decoration by Little Make

Little Make (Saturday)
Little Red Sparrow (Saturday)

Little Rose Birds (Sunday)

Lovely Jubbly Fabrics (Saturday)

 Lovely Jubbly Designs (Saturday)

Lumii Home (Sunday)

Made by Powley (Saturday and Sunday)

Metal and Mist (Sunday)

Michelle Giles (Saturday and Sunday)

Miller Ceramics (Saturday)

My Scented Home Online (Saturday)

Ndieh Designs (Saturday)

Nemeton (Saturday and Sunday) 

Peggyrae Emporium (Saturday and Sunday)

Platina Jewellery (Saturday)

Red Brick Glass (Saturday)

Rhubarb Hill Crafts (Saturday and Sunday)

Sarah Appleton Craft (Sunday)

Sarah Jane Art (Sunday)

Christmas Card by Sarah Lovell

Sarah Lovell (Saturday)

Sarah Robinson Designs (Sunday)

SAS Creative (Saturday and Sunday)

Silver Ripples (Saturday)

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)

Tessa Marie Cox (Saturday)

The DIY Tribe (Saturday)
The Little Toadstool Shop (Sunday)

The Dorothy Days (Saturday and Sunday)

The Rhubarb Candle Company (Saturday and Sunday)

The Seaside Sew (Saturday and Sunday)
The Slow Lanes (Sunday)

The Stitchery Dorset (Saturday)

The Sunshine Bindery (Sunday)

Beret by The Woolly Dog

The Woolly Dog (Sunday)
Tide Dorset (Sunday)

Times to Treasure (Saturday and Sunday)
Tipana Crafts (Saturday)

Necklace by Victoria Martin UK

Victoria Martin UK (Saturday and Sunday)
Walker Wood (Saturday)

Wychwood Dreams (Saturday)

Dorset Team Christmas Fair 2018 - SAS Creative

Saturday 1st and Sunday 2nd of December will be our Dorset Team Christmas Fair. It is going to be a wonderful weekend with stalls from local makers, designers, vintage sellers and craft suppliers. 

The fair is taking place at the Allendale Centre in Wimborne and entry is FREE

Each week we are meeting different stall holders who will be at the fair and this week our featured stallholder is Samantha from SAS Creative who sells original papercut and paper cutting templates for those who want to give it a go! 

Samantha was born in Dorset and originally from Wimborne. She studied at the AUB and has over 14 years studio experience. She says " I found my love of paper cutting back in 2012. After the birth of our daughter I wanted to pursue my passion which enabled me to work for myself. I love designing new paper cuts and selling my products"

3 things about Samantha....!

1) She is inspired by the New Forest 

2) She is a heavy tea drinker 

and 3) she has a passion for colour 

Come and meet Samantha and see her beautiful work at the Dorset Team Christmas Fair which is taking place on 1st and 2nd December at the Allendale Centre, Wimborne. Entry is FREE and there will be two rooms full of local makers and sellers. 

Please find more information about the event here: https://www.facebook.com/events/1994393970585608/

Meet the Sellers - Dorset Team Christmas Fair - Katherine from Wildkat Jewellery

Name: Katherine Hitchcock
Shop Name: Wildkat Jewellery
Shop Link: https://www.etsy.com/shop/wildkatjewellery
Located in: Bournemouth
Sells: An eclectic mix of vintage, modern and handmade jewellery

Makers Story: 

Wildkat Jewellery is a handmade jewellery company created by the need for fashionable, affordable jewellery that does not compromise on quality. At Wildcat Jewellery we love to source the most beautiful beads from around the world to create unique pieces made especially for you!

Dorset Team Christmas Fair: Katherine from Wildkat Jewellery will be selling her beautiful pieces at the Dorset Team Christmas Fair on Saturday 3rd December at the Allendale Centre in Wimborne.

Please come along and meet Katherine and our other makers and sellers. Doors open at 10am and close at 4pm and it is free entry.

For more information please see our Facebook event page or blog post.

Meet the Sellers - Dorset Team Christmas Fair - Gem from Snug Creations

Name: Gem Hanford-Phillips
Shop Name: Snug Creations
Shop Link: https://www.etsy.com/shop/snugcreations
Located in: Bournemouth
Sells: Hand knitted accessories for a snug family & home

Makers Story: 
Welcome to Snug Creations contemporary hand knitted accessories. Find knitted baby booties, knitted bonnets and newborn photo props, knit babies hats and kids hats, headbands and accessories, adult knit hats and accessories and knits for the home. Ready-to-ship items shipped within 2 business days | Made-to-order items shipped within 5 business days

What makes Snug Creations different? Over 10 years of knitting experience brings you:
• Quality handmade craftsmanship - Distinctive designs with high quality
yarn.
• Bespoke customer service - custom requests are a speciality.
• Family oriented values - whether it's for a windblown walk on the beach or accessories for the home, Snug designs envelop you in beautiful, natural comfort.

Dorset Team Christmas Fair: Gem from Snug Creations will be selling her beautiful pieces at the Dorset Team Christmas Fair on Saturday 3rd December at the Allendale Centre in Wimborne. Please come along and meet Gem and our other makers and sellers. Doors open at 10am and close at 4pm and it is free entry.

For more information please see our Facebook event page or blog post.

Meet the Sellers - Dorset Team Christmas Fair - Andrea from Kiss The Frog x

Name: Andrea Pittam
Shop Name: Kiss The Frog x
Shop Link: https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/kissthefrogx
Located in: Poole
Sells: Textile art, paper mache sculptures and handmade items

Makers Story: 
"Hello and welcome to Kiss the Frog x. My name is Andrea and I am a self taught artist. I create pieces of art and items for the home which are romantic, whimsical and sometimes quirky. I am a UK artist specialising in textile art, photography and styling."

Dorset Team Christmas Fair: Andrea from Kiss The Frog x will be selling her beautiful pieces at the Dorset Team Christmas Fair on Saturday 3rd December at the Allendale Centre in Wimborne.

Please come along and meet Andrea and our other makers and sellers. Doors open at 10am and close at 4pm and it is free entry.

For more information please see our Facebook event page or blog post.

Meet the Sellers - Dorset Team Christmas Fair - Jules from Dorset Made

Names : Jules
Shop Name: Dorset Made
Shop Link: https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/dorsetmade
Located in: Wimborne
Sells: Unique hand sewn gifts using hand embroidery, freehand machine embroidery and quilting.

All designs are created by us but we can always make to commission or personalise our existing items! We've made bags, wall hangings, hoop framed embroideries, cards, quilts, cushions, tea and mug cosies..the list goes on!

Makers Story: 

I love making items that mean something to people; I have taken great enjoyment in watching the smile on my friends' and family's faces when they open a pressie that has been made with them in mind. I have made children's quilts, cushions, mug warmers and all sorts for my special people and I thought that it would be fun to offer these type of items to others to share, hence the start of Dorset Made! 

Dorset Team Christmas Fair: Jules from Dorset Made will be selling her beautiful work at the Dorset Team Christmas Fair on Saturday 3rd December at the Allendale Centre in Wimborne.

Please come along and meet Jules and our other makers and sellers. Doors open at 10am and close at 4pm and it is free entry.

For more information please see our Facebook event page or blog post.

Meet the Seller - Dorset Team Christmas Fair - Georgie from Beauxoxo

Name: Georgie

Shop Name: Beauxoxo

Shop Link: http://beauxoxo.etsy.com/

Located in: Dorset

Sells: Handmade hair accessories

Maker's Story: "As clichéd as it may sound, ever since I can remember I have been making things out of anything that I could get my crafty hands on, from endless drawings for my friends and family to decorating and painting old broken violins in my college days. Whilst at university I increasingly felt like a fashion student in a musician's body and I found myself spending more and more of my time 'honing my craft'.

Before long, I realised that there was an apparent lack of distinctive yet fun hair accessories available on the market at an affordable price; therefore, I began extensively researching the best ways to make hair accessories that oozed both of these qualities and, thus, Beauxoxo was born. I like to channel the idea that hair accessories, like pieces of jewellery, can transform a look and enhance personal style whilst also making fresh fashion trends accessible to those on a budget. In 2010, I began selling my pieces on a local level at markets and through 'I Love Crafty' in Bristol, before officially launching my international Etsy store in the same year. My business soon escalated when, in 2011, I was invited to attend and partake in the Clothes Show Live 2011. During the event, I was approached by Jamie Stevens, the X Factor hair stylist, who subsequently purchased a variety of my pieces for Little Mix to wear on the show. To my surprise, when the Final show aired, Perrie walked on stage flaunting one of my glitter bows. Since then, my business has boomed and there has been a real demand for my unique yet wearable hair accessories, turning what was once a part time sewing and crafty hobby into a full time dream job! I now create hair bows, flower crowns, wire headbands, turban headbands, chain headpiece, knitted headbands, bow headbands, glitter hair bow, dolly bows, butterfly hair clips, butterfly hair crowns, lace headbands, daisy headbands and so much more. All handcrafted by myself, Georgie, in my little Dorset studio, by the seaside in the south coast of England, UK. "

Dorset Team Christmas Fair: Georgie will be selling her handmade hair accessories at the Dorset Team Christmas Fair on Saturday 3rd December at the Allendale Centre in Wimborne.

Please come along, meet Georgie and our other makers and sellers.

Doors open at 10am and close at 4pm and it is free entry.

For more information please see our Facebook event page or blog post

Meet the Sellers - Dorset Team Christmas Fair - Caroline from Buttons And Bits

Names : Caroline Pass
Shop Name: Buttons And Bits
Shop Link: https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/buttonsnbits
Located in: Sturminster Newton, Dorset.
Sells: Buttons And Bits creates necklaces and bracelets from various different buttons and beads, some sourced from other artisans.  

Makers Story: 

"Button and Bits started with the re discovery of two huge Button tins from my Mum, Grandma and probably Great Grandma.
From that day on my love of buttons and beads has grown into a passion for creating one of a kind pieces of jewellery from buttons, beads and alsorts of other bits, new and old. Many of the pieces I make feature handmade components from some of the many talented Artisans I have discovered." 

Dorset Team Christmas Fair: Caroline from Buttons And Bits will be selling her beautiful jewellery at the Dorset Team Christmas Fair on Saturday 3rd December at the Allendale Centre in Wimborne.

Please come along and meet Caroline and our other makers and sellers.

Doors open at 10am and close at 4pm and it is free entry.

For more information please see our Facebook event page or blog post.

Meet the Sellers - Dorset Team Christmas Fair - Natalie and Jo from Studio Pickles

Names : Natalie & Jo
Shop Name: Studio Pickles
Shop Link: https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/StudioPickles
Located in: Highcliffe, Dorset.
Sells: Studio Pickles designs and creates original jewellery, arts and crafts which are handmade in Dorset by the sea. 

Makers Story: 

Natalie & Jo have been friends for a LONG time (since primary school) and have both always enjoyed learning new crafts and playing with creative things. They love to create whatever takes their fancy. 

Natalie is the 'make it happen' part of the Studio Pickles duo. She has been best buddies with Jo for eons and endures her ramblings about how she wants it to snow, why mashed potato is the best food and renditions of what crime Quincy has solved. 

Jo is great with ideas, not so great with getting stuff done. Which is why her and Natalie make such good friends, despite the fact she has to endure a lot of wibbling about science, space and death in space.

Dorset Team Christmas Fair: Natalie & Jo will be selling their beautiful jewellery, art and gifts at the Dorset Team Christmas Fair on Saturday 3rd December at the Allendale Centre in Wimborne.

Please come along and meet Natalie & Jo and our other makers and sellers.

Doors open at 10am and close at 4pm and it is free entry.

For more information please see our Facebook event page or blog post.

Meet the Seller - Dorset Team Christmas Fair - Lynn from Nemeton

Name: Lynn Davy
Shop Name: Nemeton
Shop Link: http://nemeton.etsy.com/
Located in: Wimborne
Sells: Beadwoven and strung jewellery, beading kits and beading patterns

Maker's Story: I've been playing with beads since the age of ten and am still fascinated by what they can do. Inspiration comes from many sources but particularly the colours and textures of the Dorset countryside. I've recently written a book about how to make bead jewellery (Learn to Make Bead Jewellery, Search Press, 2015) which I hope will introduce others to the joy of beads!

I just love to make things out of beads, all kinds of beads! My beadwork is very individual, each piece is different, and it's such fun seeing my creations find new homes and travel to parts of the world where I've never been myself.

I design a lot of kits and patterns too, to enable other beaders to have the same sort of fun that I do, combining colours and shapes to make something unique. I never get tired of seeing how each pattern turns out for each maker - very often my customers come up with a colour combination or design tweak that I'd never have thought of. Each of us is unique and that's something to be celebrated!

I work from home, in a lovely light upstairs room full of pictures, books, sentimental memorabilia... and beads. It looks like chaos but I do know where (almost) everything is! It inspires me to have lots of beautiful things around me. I am very fortunate.

Dorset Team Christmas Fair: Lynn will be selling her beautiful jewellery at the Dorset Team Christmas Fair on Saturday 3rd December at the Allendale Centre in Wimborne. 

Please come along, meet Lynn and our other makers and sellers.

Doors open at 10am and close at 4pm and it is free entry.

For more information please see our Facebook event page or blog post