I’m excited to be part of this upcoming market in Belair. It runs from 10 until 4.
I have a special offer as part of the show bag that they are selling on the day, and that is “Buy a necklace, and get a pair of earrings for free.” Included in the show bag are a range of other offers from other people selling at the market, definitely worth checking out!
Hope to see you there.
Yesterday was my last market for 2014! I have really enjoyed the December markets that I have done this year: Flinders Street Christmas Grand Bazaar, Mount Gambier Library Market, Portland Twilight Market and Penola Road Market in Mount Gambier.
Thank you to all of the market organisers who work SO hard putting on fantastic markets. Well done.
Thank you to all of the lovely people who stopped by to say hello, and to buy some of my beads and jewellery.
And now I am getting a lot of work ready for the T’Arts Sale Table! It starts December 27, and runs for 2 weeks. I’ll have earrings from $10 to $15. Necklaces from $10 to $50. And a range of bracelets from $20 to $30. All items are at least 50% discounted. They are either items I am not making any more, or exhibition work that is not being continued into galleries.
We had a fantastic time at the Portland Twilight market last night. The weather was perfect, and there were lots of people wandering about. It was nice to see people were still treating themselves to presents too!
Today we are at the Penola Road Market from 9am until 2pm. This will be the last market for a while, as we move to Murray Bridge next year!
I have done markets for many, many years now. For a long time markets were definitely a “cash-only” affair. It was probably at a time when people actually had cash in their wallets too. These days, more and more people are paying for everything with a card. Times have changed. Market stall holders have had to change to cope with that. Well, you either change, or you lose out on sales.
I used to do a weekly market, so I signed up with a bank to use their wi-fi Eftpos terminal. It worked well, but as I slowed down with the amount of markets I did, the investment was just not worth it. I went back to being “cash-only” for a while.
Then I heard about the PayPal here device, and I thought it sounded like an excellent option. The PayPal Here device is awesome, and works really well. I am certain it meant the difference between getting a sale at the market last weekend, and having the customer walk away. Yes, there was an ATM across the road that customers could have used, but I know myself that sometimes that walking time can also mean that I talk myself out of buying something.
It’s very safe and very secure, and I can use it 24 hours a day if needed.
I will be doing 3 more markets before Christmas:
Hope to see you at one of them!
I am very, very grateful to everyone who has ordered from me this month! Whether it was via Etsy, the markets, or my website, every order is very much appreciated, and I thank you very much.
If you wanted to order for Christmas, there is still time, but only if you live in Australia! I am happy to post directly to anyone, if you are buying presents for friends/family. Last orders should be in around 17/12, but if you are anything like me (last minute), and you need something after that, just let me know and we can work out an Express Post option for you.
Thanks again.
Oh, I quite liked this photo from the weekend! Thanks to everyone who stopped by, and I’m sorry if I didn’t get to talk to you for very long. It was just SO busy!
Thank you to everyone who visited me at the Flinders Street Market Grand Bazaar over the weekend! I had an amazing weekend. It was wonderful to see so many people visit the market.
I was super impressed with the way the event was organised. A big thanks to the team responsible, led by Georgia and Colin. Amazing job!
I am really looking forward to this market in Adelaide on the weekend. I’ll have a range of handmade recycled glass bead jewellery available, plus lots of other different pieces also.
I am really looking forward to having a stall at this market. I visited it while I was in Adelaide on the weekend, and it looks very cool. Hope to see you there.