Sydney Spring / Summer Markets Applications Now Open!

We'd like to invite all designers and artists interesting in being apart of our Spring/Summer markets in December at CarriageWorks to now apply! The applications are online now along with frequently asked questions and criteria.

Apply for the Sydney Markets Now!

Applications close on the 16th October.

Brisbane Spring / Summer Markets Applications last 3 weeks to go!

Our very first Brisbane markets is gearing up to be a great event! If you are an artist or designer that is interested in being involved don't miss out on applying here:

Apply for the Brisbane Markets Now!

Applications close on the 11th September

Music at the Markets

We love making music a big part of our events and featuring independent local artists! We look forward to sharing new music with you in our upcoming events.

Musicians interested in playing at our Sydney markets please email your details along with your music URL to Scott Brown: scott@thefinderskeepers.com

Musicians interested in playing at our Brisbane markets markets please email your details along with your music URL to Mammoth Productions: mammoth.productions.aus@gmail.com

Rethreads at CarriageWorks

Rethreads is a cash-free clothes, book and music exchange for the style-savvy and sustainability conscious (that includes guys, girls, and little ones!). It's happening at CarriageWorks on Saturday 19 September and it works like this: bring a piece; take another piece home! 2SER and FBi will be on the scene.

Vintage connoisseurs Pigeon Ground and Newspaper Taxi will be manning stalls. And the bar will be open for all the overwhelmed swappers. So start rummaging, clear out some clutter, and decide which of your pre-loved possessions will become your Rethreads currency. Read More »

Children's Festival at CarriageWorks

With a whole medley of creative experiences to amaze, awe, and inspire, children from 5 – 12 can have fun with their thinking hats, laugh while learning a new skill, and have the chance to meet the masters of music, art and performance at Sydney Children's Festival.The Festival brings out the artist in every child. So come on! Join the thousands of people who are raving about CarriageWorks' fresh new take on holiday fun.

5th - 17th October 2009. Read More »

MadeIt Recipe
Zine Giveaway

Madeit's self-published recipe-zine edition 1 has hit the kitchen bench. The A4 16 page full colour zine is a collection of 35 sellers favourite recipes, that have been handpicked for you to enjoy. These recipes have been passed down from generation or adapted by the individual sellers into their own recipes.

Thanks to our friends at Madeit we have 5 Recipe zines to give away!

Please email: info@thefinderskeepers.com with subject 'Madeit Giveaway' and tell us why you need the madeit recipe zine along with your full name and postage address. Competition closes September 10th and winners will be sent the zine in the post!

Australian
Design Unit

Part magazine, part bulletin, part business resource, ADU is a publication and archive about design and creativity published to encourage the formation of a new community of designers — one that is confident and successful in business, adventurous and free-thinking, informed and generous with knowledge, and able to reflectwith intelligence on the impactof its work.

ADU is an independent yet strongly collaborative voice within the design sector with a broad network that can connect designers from across the country to the resources they need.

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'We brake for cake' Sydney Scavenger hunt

Rocket fuel designer & Bike lover Susan Goodwin is putting on another bike event in Sydney. Come on out for a fun afternoon riding around Sydney in the Rocket Fuel 'we brake for cake' scavenger hunt, on Sunday September 6th.

Registration, sign on and payment at 1.00pm at Taylor's Square on Oxford St, Darlinghurst. You will be handed a set of clues, things to do and collect in and around the city before we all meet back up to have a BBQ* prize giving and swap stories of the day. Read More »

Featured designer of the month: Klei

Klei is a collection of jewellery and ornamental vessels, our work is split 50/50 between production pieces and one off works. We have a clear aesthetic that is not trend driven, we're drawn to a muted palette and organic forms. We try to make tactile pieces that look like they may have been left out in the elements and have become weathered over time. Read More »

Featured shop of the month: Pigeonhole

The kinds of products that I like the most are generally from smaller more offbeat designers. I go for bold colourways items that are a little retro, nostalgic or that have some quirky narrative or story. Most items have some story behind them at any rate – be it a personal affiliation with the designer, a story of discovery from some obscure part of the world, or some other funny tale. There's always something random in the stores, but that's what makes it fun. Read More »