Meet the seller - Dorset Team Fair - Nathalie Moore Design

Name: Nathalie Moore 

Shop Name: Nathalie Moore Design

Shop Link: www.NathalieMooreDesign.etsy.com

Located in: Bournemouth

Sells: Cute, quirky and colourful prints and products - largely cat related

Maker's Story:

I am a freelance illustrator and designer currently working in Dorset and London.

I seek my inspiration from colours, patterns, nature and CATS, which by the way I have a huge passion for. I also like thrifting through old design books found in second hand shops. You never know where inspiration will strike.  I Love painting and making things, combining both digital and traditional techniques.

Like many designers, I studied BA (Hons) Illustration at The Arts University Bournemouth. I experimented with colour pencil, pencil, painting and print-making, which have become the fundamental techniques I use to create my products. I believe that you can never never never stop learning and there is always something new to try. 

Since graduating in 2013, I have worked really hard to create a great brand for myself that I hope other people can love and enjoy. My vision is to create these beautiful products that people will love and cherish and to put a smile on people's faces.

I am always looking to try new things, make new things and collaborate with other artists and designers as well as making special and bespoke products.

I believe adding a little bit colour to your life is important and colour is always abundant within my work.

Dorset Team Christmas Fair:  Nathalie will be selling her colourful cat themed products at the Dorset Team Christmas Fair on Saturday 3rd December at the Allendale Centre in Wimborne.

Please come along, meet Nathalie and our other 60+ 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
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Title - Meet the Seller - Dorset Team Christmas Fair - Mary Jane Lillie from MaryJaneLillie

Name: Mary Jane Lillie

Shop Name: MaryJaneLillie

Shop Link: https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/MaryJaneLillie

Located in: Wareham

Sells: Beautiful handmade gifts, artwork and felt making workshops

Maker's Story: 

I am lucky enough to live in one of the smallest counties in England, close to the Jurassic coast and right in the middle of Hardy's Wessex. With no cities or motorways, Dorset is mostly rural and is an area of outstanding beauty.

Living here inspired me to indulge my more creative side and once I made the decision to limit my work tutoring I began to really enjoy taking up new skills. I have always enjoyed experimenting with different mediums but it has only been in the last five years that I really began to enjoy textiles.

My love of felting, finds me working in the kitchen, close to the kettle and butler sink. This gives me ample opportunity to watch my growing number of garden birds preening and feeding themselves in my kitchen garden.
 

My studio is located in my 18th century cottage in a spare bedroom which happen to have a good amount of natural light but when I host felt making parties we gather in one of my favourite rooms in the house. The dining room is perfect to teach needle felting during a workshop and I particular enjoy doing so to a group who are invariably enthusiastic and keen to learn a very versatile and rewarding skill.

Dorset Team Christmas Fair: Mary Jane Lillie  will be selling her beautiful handmade gifts at the Dorset Team Christmas Fair on Saturday 3rd December at the Allendale Centre in Wimborne.

Please come along, meet       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

Community News - Dorset Team Christmas Fair 2016

Applications to be a stallholder at our Dorset Team Christmas Fair close on the Friday 1st April. If you haven't applied already, please see our application form for the event for more information and to apply. The fair was a great success last year and we are looking forward to another fantastic event this year too!

Event page: https://www.facebook.com/events/866031100155674/

Application Form http://goo.gl/forms/xCUOThCgjA