See the thing about this themes malarkey is it means we are able to welcome all sorts of new traders on to the market – alongside those traders who have been with for a while. It makes for a really heady mix and we’re really proud that the lineup for our first ever Handmade and Home market is no exception – there are some really innovative modern crafters and homeware suppliers here, along with some wonderful vintage, jewellery and some really interesting art work. Great for presents, even better for yourself! The lineup of H&H stalls is below but don’t forget that we’ll also have a core of food and drinks traders supplying all your market essentials (bread, cheese, cake and more) and street food traders galore PLUS real coffee and the real ale bar – click here for more details. Hand Made and Home Traders Lineup 9unicorns Crystals -Beautiful crystals, crystal jewellery, minerals and fossils @Elaine9unicorns Analog Archives – A new vinyl trader! Records plus CDs, cassettes (ask yer mum), music related books and artwork. @ManchesterVinyl BearPrintDesign -Stunning scandi-look original linoprints, cards, mugs, coasters and carved wooden items @bearprintdesign Carafe – Lovely Jennie’s mid-century homeware and fabrics, her hand-knitted throws and cushions and her selection of new homewares suitable for stylish houses make her stall a design lover’s treasure trove @carafe_homeware Gail’s Gals – The home of gifty girly things for girls what need gifts – makeup, hair bits, accessories, cards and more Sox Felt Sew Good – Sock animals and felt creations, some crocheted and cross-stitched items too from this new trader for Levy @Soxfeltsewgood Gimme That Thing – Amazing Amanda is the only one of our traders (so far!) to have been featured in Vogue, with her handmade urban-styled jewellery – wire wrap rings, earrings, verdigris cuff bracelets and necklaces. @GimmeThatThing Hot Pots – Hot Pots sells mid century home ware including funky ceramics, fabrics, kitchen ware, lighting and beautiful teapots and coffee sets…and more… jamessharpart -Hand-printed textile collage appliqued to books, bags and aprons by wonderful new trader @jamessharpart Jo Shapero Designs – Beautiful textile and crocheted designs from cushions and bags to purses, kids clothes and small gifts Jon Turner Illustration and Creation -Strange and surreal artwork in the form of prints, originals, cards and other curiosities, alongside handmade jewellery and cufflinks with a geeky or literary theme @thisisjonturner Lime Street Trading – Full on furniture and effects of the vintage variety from this excellent new trader – you want big bits? They’ve got em! Lindsay Mikeska Photography -Art photography and collage work from the ‘merican from the ‘Moor (Heaton Moor, that is) Made With Love -Homemade candles using soy wax and vintage glassware and crystal Meha Art -Hand painted canvases, prints, cards and post cards evolved from infographics and typography @meha_h Mervyn Tay Artist -Sheep art. Yes, sheep art. That’s a thing. Limited edition prints, greeting cards and postcards. @paintermerv Molly’s Tree House and Barefoot Books – Hand made Waldorf dolls and doll cloths plus Barefoot Books and upcycled baby cloths and canvas bags My Moroccan Folly – Handcrafted thuya wood gifts plus organic argan oil beauty products @MyMoroccanFolly Naisy -The lovely Nai is back with her embroidered pictures of Manchester terraces, gifts and homewares @Naisyhomemade Ness Donnelly -Bright and beautiful handmade jewellery from polymer clay – think necklaces, earrings, brooches and key rings @nessdonnelly Nora B’s Treasures – Gorgeous vintage and retro crockery, glassware, jewellery and kitchenalia Northern Letters – Awesome framed prints, mugs, tea towels and cushions inspired by typography from in and around Manchester – @northernletters Oh So Pretty – Absolutely stunning and incredibly well priced handmade, Fair Trade aluminium and enamel bowls and tableware @ohsoprettyMacc Olive & Rose -Natural smellies! Bath salts and melts, facial, hand and foot care products from @oliveandrose Pat & Peg Ltd -Silver jewellery and a range of oil cloth bags from the lovely Pat and Peg. Are they really called Pat and Peg? Ask them and they might tell! @patandpeg Peter Aitchison Photography -Fine art photographic prints, which draw from @peteraphoto‘s time as a national newspaper photographer (oh no, the paps!) and his worldwide travels S.A.L.V.E. International -Social enterprise selling handmade and recycled crafts from Uganda including jewellery, cards, soft toys and homewares @SalveInt Sarah Spendlove – Illustration & Needle Felt -Lovely @Sarah_Spendlove is a friend to Levy, selling her prints, artwork and cards as well as mixed media sculpture and needle felt designs Sister Homewares – Fantastic and funky handmade and handprinted items, including bags, aprons and tea towels from @sister_crafts Tabula Rasa Records – Rec-rec-records! Vinyl records, CDs and music related items, including books. wackyjax creations – Jax is back! Bringing encaustic art, jewellery and greetings cards to Levy! Tropic Pure Plant Skincare – plant derived, organic, vegan and paraben free! Wraptious – Supporting artists and providing a platform for them to showcase their work @Wraptious sell astoundingly beautiful gift wrap, greeting cards and art prints.
5th April – Handmade and Home Lineup
