The Olive Tree Market

Tuesday, March 5, 2013

The Olive Tree Second Wind Market

Wednesday, February 20, 2013

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.

Thursday, November 22, 2012

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!!

Monday, November 19, 2012

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

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

Tuesday, November 13, 2012

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!

Sunday, November 4, 2012

THE OLIVE TREE CHRISTMAS POSTER COMPETITION WINNER!!

WOW it’s been a very hard one to judge! All the posters were fantastic and there has been a lot of very positive feedback!!

However!!! Based on the Judges Votes & The People's Choice Votes Di Jones from Sketch & Jones is WINNER of the First The Olive Tree Market Christmas Poster Competition!!

Di also won the PEOPLE'S CHOICE VOTE! SECOND PLACE was a tie between Belinda Suzette belindasuzette.blogspot.com.au & Emily Boyd of littlehappybears.blogspot.com.au

There was also a lot of votes in the People's Choice and a tie for THIRD PLACE to Lucy Boulton Smith, Fiona Budzynski & Emma Kidd & Gwena Levasseur. To all the other Finalists there were lots of votes for you too!!

THANK-YOU to the Sponsors of the Competition! The Star (Newcastle and Lake Macquarie), Eckersley's Art & Craft,The Newcastle Herald, Imprint and Suspension Cafe where the Exhibition is hanging!!! Olive Tree will be in contact with the WINNERS!

Wednesday, October 24, 2012

Christmas Poster Competition Finalists Exhibition

Drum roll!! These are the Finalists of the first The Olive Tree Market Christmas Poster Competition! All of the finalists came up with fantastic designs! Thanks so much for the creative effort! To allow our lovely sponsors Imprint, Eckersley's Art & Craft & The Star to give us their Vote the Winner will now be announced on November 4th. This will give you more time to see the exhibition as we have had lots of people tell us they would love to vote for a 'people's choice' award!

So let us know which of the posters you love most! Please leave your name, email address and which poster you Vote for at: enquire@theolivetreemarket.com.au or you can also Vote at Suspension Cafe on Beaumont St Islington in Newcastle from this Saturday.

One voter will win a $50 Olive Tree Gift Voucher!

Thank-you for all the additional applicants who took the time to create a poster- it was lots of fun looking at them as they hit the Olive Tree inbox!

Emily Boyd

Zoe Tjanavaras

Angie Goto

Haidee Perkins

Robyn McPherson

Di Jones

Emily Rose

Alicia Buck

Gwena Levasseur

Belinda Suzette

Dan Phelan

Chrissy Lau

Lotte Schoutens

Lucy Boulton Smith

Fiona Budzynski

Nia Katzmarski

Amanda Safranko

Bridie Watt

Deanna Maree Pamenter

Megan Johns Kane

Kate Lamont

Emma Kidd

Jen Palmer

Alisha Hinds

Dan Phelan

Alexandra Kachel

Liz Anelli

Margie Balazic

Alisha Hinds

Lee Isherwood