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Introducing - Carla Gardner!

We are very excited to announce that there will be a Tarot Card Reader at our next Suitcase Rummage Melbourne on April the 21st.

Carla Gardner has being reading Tarot for over ten years.
She explains, 'A tarot reading "lays it out ". It puts "your cards (situation) on the table " so you can get  a clearer view and make decisions about it. I also incorporate Doreen Virtue oracle cards  in my readings to provide guidance. A reading can be about career, relationships, or life in general. A one issue reading takes approximately 10 minutes and costs $ 20, two issue readings take about  20 minutes and cost $35, and 3 issue readings go for 30 minutes and cost $50. 
I love doing tarot readings.'

Suitcase Rummage Melbourne runs from 11am until 4pm on Sunday the 21st of April at the Thornbury Theatre. There will be live music by local musicians as well wonderful arts, crafts, recycled and up cycled treasures.

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Introducing Rung The Colours!

We'd like to introduce the lovely Zunaira from RUNG THE COLOURS!

RUNG THE COLOURS provides Henna body art for parties and events in Melbourne. 

Henna artist Zunaira Zeeshan is experienced in traditional Pakistani/ Indian, Arabic and in Western tattoo styles. She uses good quality natural Henna.

Zunaira was a hit at our recent pop up Rummage at the Darebin Kite Festival, and  will be hosting a stall at this Sunday's Suitcase Rummage at The Thornbury Theatre in Melbourne.

Go to our Facebook event page for more info.

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Brisbane Rummage CANCELLED today March 3

Rummagers!

UNFORTUNATELY TODAY'S BRISBANE MARCH 3 RUMMAGE IS CANCELLED DUE TO THE WEATHER.

Please check your email for more details.

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Melbourne's March Installation Artist

We have a wonderful artist doing the installation for the March Rummage at the Thornbury Theatre, Melbourne. 

Introducing the talented Laura Wood...

Laura Wood is an illustrator currently living in Melbourne, Australia. She has recently completed a Diploma of Illustration and is now proudly represented by Good Illustration Agency. 

Her illustrations are colourful and quirky. She likes to combine digital and traditional dry media to create childlike pictures with a sunny style and a folksy feeling.  She is fascinated by illustrations able to tell a story; an element which she uses within her own work. Laura has a passion for catlike animals, flat shoes and good food. 

For the Thornbury March Rummage, Laura is going to be doing an installation called:

WHAT'S THE MATTER?

"What's the matter?" is an installation diorama created as part of the "Lost in Translation" project for True North Reservoir Arts Festival. 

Laura says "I was invited by Darebin City Council to create a visual piece of work that I developed with the help of mentor Belinda Suzette."

"The work is inspired by the song "North" written by emerging songwriter Auður. 

I believe this visual installation reflects my way of receiving the song, his melody, rhythm and the overall feeling I perceived through the lyrics and music. 

"Using the song as starting point, I've developed the concept in it and translated it in something visual, incorporating my love for narrative, magical sceneries and children's stories."

Check out more of Laura's work at her website: http://www.laurawoodillustration.com/

And blog: http://laurawoodillustration.blogspot.com.au/

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Registrations open....

Registrations are open for a couple more of our events!

You'll find the following events open:

Darebin Kite Festival - March 2

Canberra, Art Not Apart Festival - March 16

Visit the event page, or go directly to our Suitcase Rummage eventbrite page to register.

Get in quick!

Welcome to Sanyu - the Rummage Intern!

We'd like to introduce to you our wonderful intern - Sanyu Kiyingi!! We're so excited to have her as a part of Suitcase Rummage. Thank you Sanyu!

Sanyu Kiyingi is a paper engineer and screenprinter from London, currently on a year out from university, to do internships and explore what design is like on an international scale. 

A lot of her work is pattern based and she loves playing with colour.  

When not covered in glue and paint, you can find her wandering around Melbourne looking for street art and art galleries.

She’s been working hard on several projects since she arrived in our lovely city and 

we are pleased to have her doing the art installation for Suitcase Rummage on 17^th February.

If you want to have a look at what she’s been up to, be sure to nip over to her blog at: http://sanyukiyingi.tumblr.com/

Registrations open for Brisbane

Registrations are open for our February Rummage in Brisbane! Head here for more information - and get in quick - they sell out fast!

www.suitcaserummage.eventbrite.com

Brisbane Rummage on today!

Now, we know it's due to rain a little this morning, but don't despair - The Rummage is still on today in Brisbane! The forecast says it's fine from midday, and a little sprinkle won't stop us from setting up! We will let you know if anything changes :)

HAPPY FESTIVITIES

We just wanted to wish you all a happy festive season! It's been such a great year and we want to thank you all for being a part of it.

We're looking to seeing you all in the new year!! 

BLEACH FESTIVAL

We're super excited to be part of BLEACH Festival at the Gold Coast 24 February 2013!

Get on board! Register your spot here: http://suitcaserummage.eventbrite.com.au

So many great events and happenings - check out the BLEACH website for festival details. 

2013 Posters!

We have a few new posters to share with you!! 

Below are the dates and details for Brisbane, Melbourne, pop up events in Dandenong and Darebin Community & Kite Festival and the Gold Coast. 

We're excited about 2013 - there's lots happening and lots to be involved in. Hope you can come along! We'd love to see you at a Rummage soon.

Thank you to the amazing Belinda Suzette for these beautiful posters. Isn't she incredible?!

BRISBANE:

MELBOURNE:

DANDENONG & DAREBIN COMMUNITY & KITE FESTIVAL:

GOLD COAST:

Introducing... Kate Campbell Designs

We'd like to introduce the lovely Kate from Kate Campbell Designs!

Kate is a Melbourne based jeweller with a focus on 'reframing the definition of precious'.

"I love taking everyday things and framing them in silver to redefine them in the viewers eyes, from old copper pipe to wood and the inner workings of watches. At the moment I am working on framing knitting/crochet."

Kate did the NMIT Advanced Diploma in Jewellery in 1999/2000 and in the intervening 12 years practised privately, making jewellery for herself and friends. Recently launched through the 'Make Craft Your Business Course' run by the Thornbury Women's Neighbourhood House, Kate Campbell Designs is her first venture into the retail world with her work. 

“I am thoroughly enjoying it, and feel so supported by the women that I met doing the course and keep meeting at markets like Suitcase Rummage. It is a great community and I feel very lucky to be part of it!”

You can find Kate on facebook or at her website: www.katecampbelldesigns.com

Introducing...Made by Mzungu

The lovely Angela of MADE BY A MZUNGU

Made by a Mzungu creates beautiful resin-covered jewellery pieces - pendants, brooches, earrings, rings, cufflinks, mirror compacts, fridge magnets and framed pieces using postage stamps, photos, vintage wallpaper and fabric.

I've been a "craft dabbler" for a good part of my life and have a great love of colour that is found in nature and everyday life items.  My other great love is travelling and some of my resin jewellery pieces have been influenced by my travels and my passion for Africa.  My creations are unique and no two pieces are exactly the same.  I lay different colour palettes over my photographic pieces and there is no limit to the stamps, wallpaper and fabric that I can use.

I love the whole process of creating my pieces, from choosing the photo, stamp or wallpaper, pouring the resin and then putting the final finishing touch to each individual and unique piece.  I love selling my creations at markets and interacting with my fellow stallholder "creatives" and people coming to the markets.

Melbourne Art Installation - December

This month we're excited to have the December art installation created by the wonderful Jenna Tapia and Maja Baska.

Spurred by a shared interest of discarded and abandoned toys, art collaborators Jenna Tapia and Maja Baska present a new body of work “A Cut Stitch”. The colourful and once-treasured toys used by the artists hold many memories of their lives as childhood friends. However beneath this, is a sense that something quite unsettling is taking place. The details are unknown and a sense of who or what
is at fault is unclear.

The artists present this new body of work consisting of animations, photography, soft sculpture and installations. The work is the result of years of the pair collaborating, observing and conversing about the underlying activities of toys.

Suitcase Rummage Pledge

Ok Ladies and Gents, there is something the team here at Suitcase Rummage feel pretty passionately about, we love being apart of a creative, robust and sustainable community. 

That's why we're hoping you will join us in our Suitcase Rummage 

Silly Season Pledge by supporting Australian made and grown, hand-made and fairly-traded art, craft produce, services and goods. 

Take the pledge, pass it on and help make this Silly Season extra special!

Check out our facebook page to share this pledge around, or download this image and share!

Introducing...

We'd love to introduce the wonderful Fizzy Fingers Fantascinators!!

We're lucky to have them coming to our Melbourne Rummage!! Make sure you stop by their stall to see their amazing creations.

Fizzy Fingers Fantascinators

Head couture and wearable wonders...Handmade from treasures found from all over the world Fizzy Fingers are women who want to look nothing short of exceptional!

Be prepared to stand out!

Inspired by a few long crazy summers of travel and festivals when the usual dress ups just didn’t cut it ..With a need to be more outrageous, colourful and exceptional!

With humble beginnings of a simple flower soon the fascinators started to grow animals, skeletons, ships and stories. These fancinators quickly became fanTAScinators and Fizzy Fingers was born!

Since then these fantascinators have made women look completely amazing at festivals, theatres, parties, weddings and races all over the world .. 

Day Of The Dead ( Mexico)  Rainbow Serpent Festival (Aus) Secret Garden Party (UK) Fusion Festival (Germany) And Burning Man Festival (US)  just to name a few !  

More than just a hat Fizzy Fingers are a wearable artwork!

Accessories for the daring, outrageous and brave.

Visit Fizzy Fingers Fantascinators at their facebook.... you'll find them on etsy too!

Photos: Colour by Mark Buban
Black and White by El Paso

Introducing.....

We'd like to introduce another lovely Melbourne Rummager - this time it's Angie from Precious Little Sakura!!

I have been making clothing and toys as gifts for family and friends for many years. I've also made costumes and wire framed faerie wings (even a pair that was spring loaded so that the wings could flap!).

I was fortunate to move into a house with the most amazing workshop / shed out the back. I also started collaborating with two gorgeous creative friends. Together we created some fantastic items. And the most enduring of these was the creation of the precious little sakura logo and label. For this I am forever indebted to the illustrator / designer (check out their blog - http://littlesumo.wordpress.com/).

I started making elephants as gifts late 2011 and when one was posted on Facebook with the friend tagged a friend of theirs commented and placed an order and from there another 60 odd elephants were made and sold (only a few left now).

I've ventured into deer and these along with the last few elephants are my shops stock. I have recently designed and created reindeers just in time for Christmas!

Along the way I've also made clothing. It's been a great way to bring together the things I love - the challenge of making things reversible, Japanese style / design and retro prints. I think it might be time to put some of the designs out there - maybe make them custom made!

You can find Angie at her etsy shop: www.etsy.com/shop/preciouslittlesakura

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