Dorset Etsy Team Craft Party and Youtube Video 2015

On 5th June members of the Dorset Team got together for our annual Craft Party event. The theme for this year was Paper Taking Shape. Everyone had their own interpretation of the theme and we got creative and made everything from 3D paper butterflies to abstract paper weavings and collages to hanging paper decorations. Each member brought along different crafting supplies which we all of shared and had great fun trying new crafts and experimenting with different crafting tools and equipment.

The Craft Party was also a very exciting event as we were going to be filming the first ever Dorset Etsy Team video for the new Etsy Teams TV channel on Youtube which has just launched this month. We were very proud when our video was the first video to go up on the channel when it launched. Th

It was a fantastic evening and we all had great fun. Big thank you to everyone who volunteered their time as part of our Dorset Team Craft Party committee to organise the event this year. You did a wonderful job and the event was a great success.

Thank you also to Jamie, who did an amazing job filming the event and producing the Youtube video for the team especially against such a tight deadline!




Can't wait for next year's Dorset Team Craft Party.

A Dorset Wedding - Collection of Wedding Items by Dorset Team members

The sunshine is here and so is wedding season! If you are looking for unique handmade and vintage items our Dorset Team sellers have everything from rings to favour tags and from wedding books to cufflinks for sale in their shops.

Team member Lynn from Nemeton has put together this fantastic collection which shows just a small selection of the wedding items available from the Dorset Etsy Team.

To find more please see our searchable team list here: Dorset Team Searchable List 

You can also find the team on Twitter on #DorsetTeam or find us on Facebook www.facebook.com/DorsetTeam 

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Applications for our Dorset Team Christmas Fair are now OPEN

Exciting news, the Dorset Team will be holding two fairs this year. One in Autumn and a Christmas Fair.

Autumn Fair Details: 25th October in Christchurch - Booking information and costs will be released in late summer/ early autumn so please pop that date in your diary!

Christmas Fair: Saturday 5th December in Wimborne Minster - We are taking bookings NOW (deadline to apply is midnight on the 15th July).

It may seem rather early to be thinking about Christmas but, if you would like to sell at our event please fill in the application form. Last year's fair was a huge success so we are hoping this one will be even more successful.

Application Form: goo.gl/forms/Dxn46YldQs

The Christmas Fair is part of the Etsy Made Local events taking place across the country on the 5th and 6th of December.

Details:

Allendale Centre,
Hanham Road,
Wimborne Minster
Wimborne
Dorset
BH21 1AS

Open to the public 10am - 4pm

Please see the form for full details and requirements.

We hope lots of members will apply. If you are currently not a Dorset Team member but would like to take part in the Etsy Made Local event there is a group run by Etsy Admins which will help you get your shop set up in time to apply for our Christmas Market. You can find the group here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1592485134333249/

If you have any queries please contact the Team Captain directly on thedorothydays@hotmail.co.uk

What to consider in June

Dorset Team Craft Party 2015 - #CraftParty

We had so much fun at last year's Dorset Team Craft Party that this year we are holding a larger craft party event.

When: Friday 5th June 5pm - 8pm
Where: Library Cafe, Poole
Entry Charge: FREE!

Please RSVP here: https://www.facebook.com/events/856533177768637/


What is Craft Party?

Each year, all around the world, people come together on the same day in locally organised Etsy Craft Parties. The idea is that it is a fun gathering and a way to get together local creative to create together and inspire one another. It is a great time to meet other local creatives, share a creative skill and who doesn't love a party?!

The Dorset Team will be hosting a Craft Party this year in Poole. The theme is Kaleidoscope and we will be focusing on paper craft, in particular collage but please feel free to come along and do any type of craft.

The event is free.


Things to bring:

*Old Magazines to collage with

*Paper

*Glue

*Scissors etc

So you can make some beautiful collages and paper crafts and of course any other crafting materials you have laying around which you can use.


Hope to see lots of you there. Please see the link above to RSVP

Hello May!

Free photography webinar exclusively for Etsy team members

Photo Credit: Lyndsey James, Photocraft 

Do you need to brush up on your photography skills for your shop photography?

Lyndsey James the founder of http://www.photocraft.org is offering an exclusive FREE photography webinar for Etsy team members.

Lyndsey helped Etsy write the Etsy School Photography programme, and has written for the Etsy blog and appeared at various Etsy events.

When?

Monday 11th May at 7pm

The webinar will run for 45mins - 1hr approximately

Where?

Online, the webinar will be broadcast on Lyndsey's website. Please follow this link to sign up http://www.photocraft.org/etsywebinar/ you will then be sent a special link before the webinar and will be able to tune in just before 7pm.

We hope to see lots of Dorset Team members there.