2nd The Olive Tree Market Christmas Poster Competition

That's right after a hugely successful launch in 2012 we're doing it again! We want a very different poster design to last year winning entry. Here is the brief! There is lots of room for interpretation:'Olive Tree is a community of artists & makers. The poster design should celebrate the energy & creativity of this community in an eye-catching & imaginative way. It's the celebration of the major yearly market. WE WANT FRESH, EXCITING IMAGERY THAT WE HAVEN'T SEEN BEFORE!' Design can be in any medium. It's a fast and furious turn around so get creative! We look forward to seeing some amazing designs. Here is a link to last years finalists: http://theolivetreemarket.blogspot.com.au/2012/10/christmas-poster-competition-finalists.htmlJudging will be be undertaking by talented local artists!The WINNING POSTER DESIGN will receive $300 + $200 Eckersley's Art & Craft  Gift Voucher + Small Prize Pack as well as being Exhibited as part of the Finalist Exhibition at Suspension Cafe & used as the Christmas Market Poster! There is also a Second & Third Prize. Thanks!

The Olive Tree Second Wind Market

Welcome to Olive Tree 2013!

Its been a while since I've been on the blog so hello and welcome to 2013 at The Olive Tree Market! It's not that I have absent, rather its been a very busy few months, and the blog has been last on the list!! I'll be more dedicated from now on! Promise....

There is always so much going on in the Newcastle art scene especially for a city of this size. Sometimes its easy to get a little side tracked. So yes, time to focus! There are some great things in the pipeline for Olive Tree in 2013 but things are still incubating so more on those when things become a little clearer. There will be lots of features about our artists and designers coming your way soon too!

Our first market for 2013 was actually cancelled for the first time in 41/2 years, which was very disappointing, especially since we are Rain, Hail or Shine! It all got a little bit Wizard of Oz with the wind and we had marquees lifting and flying through the air so as a matter of public safety we all went home! So please don't think a little rain bothers the Olive Tree community because we have had lots of gumboot worthy markets in the past and will be on in future if its raining!

So, next week Saturday March 2nd is our official first market for 2013. The stallholders have had a very rainy market start to 2013 so I'm hoping it will be a beautiful day for them! There is lots of new work that will be popping up on the day so make sure you come along and hang out at Olive Tree because our artists & designers have missed you!

Oh and this is our fancy new stallholder poster. Hope you like it! Once again lovely work by our designer Gwenaelle Levasseur.

Christmas Market Dec 1st Musicians & More!

There will be lots happening at The Olive Tree Christmas Market!!

Including:
Adrian Quinn Trio
Jack Dawson + Guitar
Zoe Journe Klemenczuk Trio
Georgie-Rose Davies- Kefecek 
Earthen Rhythms African Drumming

Children's Paper Art Workshop + Chop Shop Clinc
Photo-booth
Performers & more!!

The Olive Tree Christmas Market Stallholders/December 1st 9am-5pm

1. 3 Chooks/ Anna Trigg/  Home wares/ Lampshades
2. 4Leaf Clover/ Fiona Budzynski/ Home wares/ Screen-printed/ Printmaking/ Floral Designs
3. A Taste Of Greece/ Martes & Con Kakavas/ Food Stall/ Greek 
4. A Taste of The Bush/ Claire Perry/ Artisan Food/ Olis/Dukkahs/Jams etc
5. Abby Bingham/ Textile Arts/ Quilting/Framed Fabric Artworks
6. Addison Avenue/ Andrea Batt/ Children's/Clothing/Girls
7. Alie Jane Travel Accessories/ Alie Bodman/  Textile Arts/Travel Accessories
8. Amanda Safranko/ Illustration/ Cards
9. Angie Goto/ Illustration/Prints/Cards/Jewellery
10. Anita Sharma/ Mehendi / Henna Tattoo
11. Arno Designs/ Grant Lidell/ Painting/Prints/Jewellery
12. Arolyn Grove/ Ross & Lyn/ Artisan Food
13. Arthouse Industries/ Skye Petho/  Jewellery/Handmade Glass 
14. Aunty Eva’s Jams / Michelle Popovski / Artisan Food 
15. Baby Walrus/ Renai Evans/ Children's/Handmade Softies/ Women's Clothing 
16. Barbara Sargeant/ Textile Art/Tea Cosies/ Christmas Decorations
17. Billie the Kid Design/ Michaela Siewert/ Home wares/Surface Art/ Screen-Printing
18. Blackbird Artisan Bakery / Carolyn Scott / Artisan Food 
19. Blissful Brush / Jennifer / Painting/Textiles/Bunting 
20. Blonde Samurai / Olivia Raymond /  Jewellery/Handmade Glass Pendants 
21. Blossom Eco Skin Care / Monique Finlay / Handmade Skin Care 
22. Blueberry Paper / Sandra Oost/ Illustration/ Cards/Paper/Textiles 
23. Bon Chai / Jane Spiteri/ Artisan Food 
24. Boxy / Sally Jarmaine / Jewellery/ Books from Recycled Children’s Books 
25. Cathula Designs / Cath Stephens / Fashion/Women’s 
26. Cheeks Meeks / Silvana Freeman / Children's/Clothing 
27. Cherry Blossom/Angleworx / Kyoko & Rie / Fashion/Children's & Ladies                                                                                     
28. Chompa / Nuria Mestres / Textile/Contemporary/ Crochet/Clothing 
29. Chop Chop Clinic/ Paper Workshop for Children
30. Chris Hancock / Chris Hancock/ Christmas Based Art 
31. Circle of Friends / Ann Carman / Textile/ Arts 
32. Cocoa Nib / Aymee Slaviero / Artisan Food/ Handmade Chocolates 
33. Cossack Kefir / James Macdonald / Artisan Food/Spiced Drink 
34. Cotton Floss / Rachel Noonan / Home wares/ Printmaking 
35. Dandelion & Honey / Karla MacLean / Children's/Handmade Toys 
36. David Hampton / David Hampton / Printmaking 
37. David Little Designs /David Little / Fashion/Men’s 
38. Deanna Marie / Deanna Pamenter /Painting 
39. Dianna Bower / Dianna Bower /  Jewellery/Ecclectique 
40. Ecclectique Designs /  Lauren Boyd / Jewellery/Beaded/Silver 
41. Elfin Trail / Ange Rosemann /  Children's/Steiner Toys 
42. Ella Guapa / Michelle Bryant /  Jewellery/Silver 
43. Embrace Virtues / Louie Hahn / Handmade Books                                                                                                                                         
44. Fairymoon/ Sue Sayers/  Children's/Girls Clothing
45. Fiesta/  Issy Westall/  Textiles/Bunting Flags/Home wares
46. Fig Designs/ Joanne/ Jewellery/Art 
47. Floral & Spot / Raylee Allen / Fashion/Women's 
48. Franca Sibert /  Franca Sibert / Photography/Art 
49. Frankie & Frida / Gavin Vitullo/  Jewellery/Wooden Pendants 
50. Frankie Small / Becky Carver / Children's Clothing/ Women’s Fashion 
51. Frejj / Julia Flanagan / Leather/ Contemporary/ Bags and Jewellery 
52. Fugu Fashion / Jess Freeman / Textile Arts/ Japanese Inspired 
53. Gabrielle Vinden / Gabrielle Vinden/ Accessories/ Recycled Art   
54. Garden Grub / Sheree Odgen / Artisan Food/ Cakes
55. Goat Soap Lady / Christine Boland / Handmade Skin Care/Soap 
56. Grevillea Design / Jennifer/  Fashion/ Womens/Textiles/Homewares  
57. Grubby Princess / Dani Higgins / Illustration/Prints 
58. Handmaiden Vintage / Laini Byrne / Textile/Home wares 
59. Hanna Bannah Designs / Lee Metcalf /  Children's/Clothing  
60. Happily Ever Afternoon / Jo Dyer/  Illustration/Prints 
61. Hare and Tortoise / Haylee & Jade/Children's/Textiles 
62. Hay Creations / Melanie Hay / Jewellery/Silversmith 
63. Helen Paisley / Helen Paisley / Accessories/Jewellery 
64. Honey Bee Goods / Wyan McAlister & Kyle Rodenby /Jewellery/Wooden/Wooden Clocks
65. Hunter Belle Cheese / Tania & Geoff Chesworth / Artisan Food/ Cheese 
66. HUNTER HERITAGE GOURMET FOODS / Ann Cummings / Artisan Food 
67. I made a Thing /  Emma Rothafpel / Recycled/Wearable Art 
68. Ike & Fly/ Sally Doe/ Hats/Vintage Fabrics                                  
69. Into the Woods / Row Morrison/ Jewellery/Children's 
70. IsAvA Designs/ Katrina Holden/ Jewellery/ Fabric Inspired
71. Jean Jensen / Jean Jensen /Textiles 
72. Jennie Phillips/ Zephyr Graphics/Stencil Art
73. Jessica Dawes /  Jessica Dawes /  Textiles/Christmas/Fabric Wreaths 
74. John Earle Painting / John Earle/  Painting 
75. Julie Woods/ Julie Woods/ Textiles
76. Katerina / Katerina / Fashion/ Women's
77. Kemps Creek Flowers / Patrick/ Fresh Flowers
78. Kes Harper / Wearable Art/ Recycled Tin Jewellery                                                                                                                                                                             
79. KW Creations/ Natalie Setz/ Handmade Candles
80. La Maison d'Isabelle/  Isabelle Anne/  Children's/Home wares
81. Lhami/  Natalie Mitchell/  Handmade Organic Skincare
82. Lilac & Snow/  Kathryn Hutchins/ Jewellery/Vintage Inspired
83. Little Paper House Press/  Paula Marchant/  Illustration/ Cards
84. Macaroons/  Anita Jones/  Artisan Food/ Macaroons     
85. Michelle Anne Art/ Michelle/  Illustration/ Photography
86. Mill Creek Vineyard/ Helen Gillard/  Artisan Food/Wine
87. Miss Lulu/ Brianna Brent/ Fashion/ Women's
88. Monkey & Bee/ Christine Rutherford/  Textile Arts/Home wares
89. Monsoon Living/ Tasha Ireland/ Handmade Paper
90. Nanny Kate/  Amanda Higgins/  Children's/Art/ Prints
91. Natalie Kube/  Natalie Kube/  Jewellery/Silversmith
92. Nativa/  Jewellery/Wood/Seed
93. Never Never/  Anikka Cummings/ Fashion/Handmade Corsets/ Home wares
94. Oliochi/  Elizabeth & Morag/ Textiles/Homewares/Contemporary/Quliting
95. Once On Never Off/  Phoebe & Patsy/  Children's/ Clothing/Fashion
96. Ontherantan/  Ranene Elley
97. Organic Feast/ Brent/ Artisan Food
98. Oscar & Matilda/  Zoe Tjanavaras/  Jewellery/Resin/Fabric
99. Paisleys on Harrison/ Sandra Lee Brown/ Ceramics/ Home wares/ Jewellery
100. Pick! Me Peachy Keen/  Rachel Millard/ Fashion/ 50s Inspired Pin-up Aprons
101. Pip Clothing/  Sharlene Hutchinson/  Children's/ Clothing
102. Pixie Corner/ Face Painting
103. Plum Tart/  Jessica Padget/  Textile/Surface Art/Home wares
104. Poffetjes/ Marion Surmund/ Food/ Dutch Pancakes
105. Polish Paper cuts/  Anna Baba/  Art/Polish Paper Art
106. Polka Dot Candles/ Annie & Elizabeth/ Handmade Candles
107. Pouch Handmade/  Zoe Simpson/  Art Works/Vintage Fabrics
108. Pretty Pickings/ Zoe Silverwood/  Children's/ Clothing/Vintage Fabrics
109. Princess Scallywag/ Jodie Wallace/ Fashion/Women's/Children's/Clothing/Girls 
110. Pudding Lane/ Michael Puddings/ Artisan Foods/Puddings/Christmas Cakes
111. Pureblends/ Jill Ashby/ Artisan Food
112. Purple Wave Cards/ Nami & Chika/  Cards/Children's/Clothing
113. Max & Leigha’s Gourmet Quesadillas/ Max & Leigha/ Food/ Mexican
114. Rochelle Rochelle/ Rachelle Stewart/ Fashion/Men’s/Kids
115. Rancho Designs / Michelle Smith / Jewellery/Printmaking 
116. River Flats / Sally Boyle / Artisan Food/ Olives/Oils/Vinegars 
117. Robynne Lilly/ Robynne Lilly /Ceramics/Art
118. Rock-A-Bye-Billy / Alicia Bottin / Accessories/50's Inspired 
119. Roger + Peach / Melinda Morrison / Fashion/Jewellery/Jewellery 
120. Rumplestiltskin / Hannah Moriarty / Paper Art/Cards/Hangings 
121. Rustic Flair /Joshua Schoupp / Food/ Asian Inspired Fusion 
122. Safety Pin Design / Daniel Phelan /Art Works/Vintage Record Inspired//Typography 
123. Scrappy Bags /Christine Elkin/  Textile/Quilting/Home wares 
124. Scrounge Art /  arly Brett /Wearable Art/Painting 
125. Shannon Hartigan Photography / Shannon Hartigan/ Photography/Landscape
126. Shelano / Vicki Meskauskas/ Textiles/ Quilts                                                  
127. Sketch & Jones/ Di Jones/ Surface Art/ Fashion/Women's/ Children's/Girls
128. Skin Doona/ Jess & Julia/Handmade Skin Care
129. Skyrocket Sews/ Mel Ainsworth/ Fashion/Womens/Childrens/Clothing/Handmade Toys
130. Slingthings/ Renee Ford/ Children's/Baby’s/Fabric Slings
131. Slot Together/  Dylan Wood/  Furniture/Contemporary/ Design
132. Sophie’s Scribbles/  Sophie Lewis/ Illustration/Prints/Cards
133. Sprocket/ Chelsea D'aoust/ Coffee
134. steph & gaia/  Stephanie Margaritidis/  Textile/Textile Art
135. Strip of a Lifetime/ Paula Birch/  Photo booth
136. Studio Melt/  Ange Hailey/ Jewellery/Silversmith
137. Superfood Revolution/  Yaron & Sivan/ Food/ Healthy & Delicious
138. Suzie Bradley/  Suzie Bradley/  Jewellery/Silver/Vintage Glass/Beaded
139. Sweet Vintage/ Karen Foster/ Children's/Clothing/Girls 
140. The Girls at TAT/ Jaki and Jayne/ Circus Gear
141. Tea by Grete/ Grete/ Artisan Food
142. That’s Gorgeous/ Beverly Deeming/ Mexican/Textiles/Mexican Oil Cloth
143. The Medicine Tree/ Emily Fittler/ Artisan Food/Tea
144.  The Side Project/ Nina Barker/  Jewellery/Wearable Art/Silversmith
145. The Sweet Boutique/ Food/ Petit Cupcakes
146. Thomas Croft/ Tom Croft/ Painting/Indigenous Artists/Dot Painting
147. Tillymutz Designs/  Kristy West/ Children's/ Girls
148. Schloss's Toys/ Tim Schloss/ Woodwork/Children's/Art
149. Trinket Design/Bronwyn Rippon / Jewellery/Wearable Art 
150. Wanderlust Clothing /Trish Stenzel / Fashion/Women’s 
151. Wisteria Designs / Alexandra Kachel & Inga Campbell / Illustration /Prints/Cards 
152.  Zaza Gozleme / Sam Kaymakci / Food Stall/turkish                      

Christmas Market Festival Stallholder List & Program of events published on November 20th

The Olive Tree Christmas Market Festival will be the biggest market of 2012 with an amazing 150 stalls!! Its going to be an fantastic day with an incredible ensemble of talented artists & designers attending! Olive Tree will publish the full program of events and the stallholder list on Monday 19th of November! Stay tuned for what will be a celebrating of Newcastle's Handmade Community!