Every few weeks we put out a great blog post to share insightful interviews with many of the makers who take place in our market!
June 4, 2018
One of our favourite local designers from our Junior Upmarket section is the wonderful My Little Love Heart – a brand that truly epitomises the saying “made with love” and makes the perfect Australian Baby Gift.
May 31, 2018
We’ve been busily curating our 2018 Winter Up market for the past few months and are excited to be showcasing some of the best homegrown designs at UWA on Sunday 24 June.
May 27, 2018
We all know that posting regularly and consistently on your social media platforms is a great way to grow your following and increase your sales. But it’s hard to fit in regular Facebook, Instagram and blog posts while you’re busy making products, planning market days, doing your bookkeeping and all the other tasks that go to running a small business. Using a social media template is one way you can take back a bit of control of this and use your time more effectively.
May 20, 2018
Everyone has a favourite app (or ten) they can’t do with out. We’ve compiled a list of the business apps we love most and use regularly, both for work and fun in our creative business. There are bound to be a few apps on this list you haven’t tried yet so get downloading and make your life easier! They are mostly free or very low-cost apps which might just prove to be life-changing for your business.
May 14, 2018
Working with a social media influencer – someone with a big Instagram or Facebook following, for example – can be amazing, and lead to heaps of product sales – or it can lead to nothing. It’s a brave new world and if you are considering working with an influencer to increase your sales, then you want to go into it with your eyes open and keeping in mind some of the following advice.
April 3, 2018
We are excited to be holding our very first Art Upmarket on 25 August 2018. The reason behind this new event is that we know that the target customers for these type of businesses (artists) are a bit different to those for our regular Upmarket. We have had feedback from local artists that many galleries are closing down and they are looking for more opportunities to sell their art directly to the public… without the expense of having their own shopfront or gallery.
April 3, 2018
It was great to see talented local artist Joanne Duffy featured in The Post Newspapers recently. Jo showcased her work at March Upmarket and is one of the artists who will be featured at the new Art Upmarket event in August.
March 29, 2018
Here are our top 10 tips when applying for markets:
March 28, 2018
A guide or therapy dog can make a huge difference in the life of someone living with visual impairment. However they are not cheap to raise and train, which is why we set out to raise $35,000 to sponsor a new guide dog puppy.
March 20, 2018
Chocolate eggs and Easter bunnies wrapped in their brightly coloured foil have been all around us since the moment we finished our last bit of Christmas lunch.
March 14, 2018
So you’ve come up with your designs and invested lots of time and money into making your product. How you display your product at the market is just as important as the product itself. It is really important that you take time to think through and plan out your market stall display… much like a retail shop… but on a smaller scale. In a crowded market place its essential that you create an inviting space that will get customers to stop, engage and buy from you.
Feb. 22, 2018
When Lauren Williams was looking for something to sink her teeth into, she ended up taking a ceramics class. She immediately fell in love with the world of ceramics and from there created Miss Willow Designs in 2006.