Members News

Leather clutch workshop in Walthamstow using reclaimed leather

This sounds fun - leather clutch workshop in Walthamstow on November (19th and 20th) with Holi Berries, held at Today Bread for an evening of cocktail drinking and clutch bag making using reclaimed leather - support sustainability!

Book here: https://loveandsalvage.com/collections/workshops/products/today-bread-introduction-to-leatherwork

Vestry House Museum update

Vestry House Museum update

Mhairi has said to email her direct, she wants to stock more local designers

Her email is mhairi.muncaster@walthamforest.gov.uk

Sales are 30 per cent to the museum, there is no set up fee, the museum staff do all the ordering/sale and return/payments etc.  

High Street Adventures - pre christmas opportunities

I know we are running our own winter events but here is an extra (possibly paid and funded) offer from Artillery (the team behind the E17 Art Trail)

Read more here and apply direct to the team:

http://artillery.org.uk/projects/high-street-adventures//

Winter markets newsletter

https://us8.campaign-archive.com/?e=[UNIQID]&u=96c97a7423962f1d3d0e5cf4b&id=04600e4d28

Sixth Walthamstow Garden Party and Dates for your Diary!

Winter booking reminder - closing this week

Please read all the info first about table sizes, then sign in (using your main email and password) and follow the event booking forms drop down menu to choose your space, make sure you update your form for each event.

Booking opens Monday 1 July. If any event books up before 29 July I will close bookings: please email to go on a waiting list. I will allocate after that date.

If you are selecting both November dates or both December datesplease note your first choice if you have a preference in the SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS part of the form as it is likely I will be unable to allocate both.

Table sizes:

One Hoe Street small pitch 120cm x 70cm £45 (these are solid desks divided into four equal parts, chairs allocated on the side of the pitch, not behind) 

One Hoe Street large pitch 180/200cm x 60cm £50 (please tick PREMIUM and we will allocate individually). 

One Hoe Street - want to use your own table? (please tick CUSTOM and write the table size in SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS £35 )

Hub table 180cm £50 (half table is available £25)

WILLIAM MORRIS GALLERY IS NOW BOOKED HOWEVER IT IS EARLY DAYS SO DO EMAIL TO GO ON WAITING LIST

DATES

Winter Night Market

One Hoe Street E17 4SD

Friday 22nd November 

6.30 - 10PM 

William Morris Gallery Night Market NOW BOOKED

Forest Road E17 4PP

Friday 29th November

6.30 - 10PM 

Village Christmas Market I

Waltham Forest Community Hub E17 9LN

Saturday 7th December 

11 - 4PM 

Christmas Market II

One Hoe Street E17 4SD

Sunday 15th December 

11 - 5PM 

Arbeit Studios fashion studio space for hire:

NEW fashion studio space for hire:

https://www.arbeit.org.uk/market-parade-e10

E17 Designers looks fresh for the 6th Walthamstow Garden Party!

Garden Party news here!

https://mailchi.mp/f7f666189312/e17-designers-at-the-sixth-walthamstow-garden-party-2904537?e=[UNIQID]

Christmas dates

thanks for filling out the survey re dates.

Have already pencilled in the dates below, I have had them on the website since January but I am still waiting to hear from a venue, which is why I haven't opened bookings yet, aaargh.

Will open booking as soon as confirmed, as I know one date clashes in December, but have tried to keep some options open too. 

November 9 TBC

E17 Village Market Orford Road E17 9LN

10.30 - 3.30PM

November 22 One Hoe St E17 4SD  TBC

Friday 6.30 - 10PM (set up from 4pm tbc)

November 29 William Morris Gallery  TBC

Friday 6.30 - 10PM (set up from 4pm tbc)

Dec 6 One Hoe St E17 4SD?

Friday 6.30 - 10PM (set up from 4pm tbc)

(MAY CLASH WITH TOWN HALL)

Dec 7 Hub   TBC

E17 Village Market Orford Road E17 9LN

10.30 - 3.30PM

Dec 14 Hub  TBC

E17 Village Market Orford Road E17 9LN

10.30 - 3.30PM

OR

December 14   One Hoe St E17 4SD TBC

Saturday 11 - 5PM (set up from 9am tbc, get out 5-6pm)

OR 

December 15 One Hoe St E17 4SD TBC

Sunday 11 - 5PM (set up from 9am tbc, get out 5-6pm)

Getting ready for the E17 Art Trail 2019

We have two markets and one exhibition during this year's 15th E17 Art Trail!

We have an Ad in the E List, and highlights in the E17 Art Trail Guide. Also the Stow Brothers Showcase is now set up to direct people up to our weekend of events! 

PRESS PAGE/newsletter:

https://mailchi.mp/801c8b2bd3c2/the-e17-art-trail-is-just-around-the-corner-and-its-a-record-breaker-2888705

Facebook event: 

https://www.facebook.com/events/2134064700041568/

Dates page:

http://www.e17designers.co.uk/index.php?page=23&e=183

Tate Open Call

Have you seen this? Tate Open Call

Deadline 11 June

https://www.tate.org.uk/visit/tate-modern/tate-edit-shop

News for June

https://mailchi.mp/801c8b2bd3c2/the-e17-art-trail-is-just-around-the-corner-and-its-a-record-breaker-2888705

Dates for Winter

I will open booking in July - we like to get flyers printed to hand out at the Garden Party.

here is a quick survey as I have updated dates and venues - this is not a booking form just customer research!

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/R7F7VMP

Fringe Culture Festival

Fringe Culture Festival - please contact them direct!

"Dear artist/performer,

May newsletter here!

https://mailchi.mp/3dd7916096cd/e17-designers-spring-pop-up-at-e17-village-market-2878513?e=94a20cbe37

Walthamstow Sunday Social - negotiated a special offer for you!

Walthamstow Sunday Social - this has taken a few weeks but I have negotiated a special offer for you!

Please apply directly to Zoya as she is working full time on this, I have asked for the following info to help you:

 Day: Every Sunday

 Dates: Through the year

 Venue address: Walthamstow High Street

 Timings: 10am – 4pm

 Need tables: Yes they need tables – we don’t provide tables

 Gazebos:  may be some available on the day

 Pitch size: 3 x 3m (you can share with other traders) 

 Public Liability Insurance? – yes you need to have this; there is a link in members downloads or Zoya can send you recommendations. 

 Cost: £15 introductory offer (normal price from £30 upwards) 

 Password: E17 Designers

 Best contact email:  hello@walthamstowsundaysocial.com

Zoya

THE WALTHAMSTOW SUNDAY SOCIAL TEAM

W: WalthamstowSundaySocial.com

Instagram: @walthamstowsundaysocial

T: 0203 301 1717

Spring news here!

Spring news:

http://bit.ly/2UCjGKO

Booking updates

Spring - a couple of stalls available for the Spring market on Saturday 11 May with us inside and the street food outside. £50 or possible sharing opportunities - please email direct for info.

June - Saturday 8th full but please email for cancellations, there is still time for changes. Small stalls 120-150cm £45

Large stalls - 180-200cm £50 (some sharing available)

June - Sunday 9th - for book art/zones/prints etc etc you can stil book for this at the moment, table sizes as above. 

I will allocate Garden Party next week and send emails to confirm places as soon as I can, now I have the table hire confirmed.

Village Festival 2019: apply direct for the indoor festival to the email in the notice below

Event says 'full' - don't worry!

If you login to book, some events I have made full, as many people book in advance. This is always liable to change so please email with the title of the event in the subject heading and let me know what you want.

Update BOOKING NOTES FOR 2019 EVENTS

Please read all the NOTES about table size and price first, login via the log in button (top left) sign in to Your Events, and follow the drop down menu to choose your space, make sure you update your form for each event!

(If you are not sure what you need, please tick ‘custom’ and make a note in the comments section)

NOTE: One Hoe Street whole table size between 120 - 160cm x 70cm £45 (NO sharing, these are large tables that will already be sub divided, chaihrs allocated on the side of the pitch, not behind) 

NOTE: One Hoe Street limited large table size of 180cm - 2m x 60cm available, £50 (please tick PREMIUM and we will allocate individually). Some of these CAN be shared, please request ‘half table’ (£25) 

NOTE: One Hoe Street there is NO wall space, there is some ‘shelving’ (Please tick ‘custom’ and make a note in the comments section to request more info…..)

NOTE: Bookish Art Market at E17 Art Trail (One Hoe Street) Sunday 9^thJune

we will prioritise illustrators/art prints/stationery/handmade books/cards for the Sunday market! (If you are taking part elsewhere during the Art Trail, you can have a £5 discount on the table, you will need to provide your map reference from the E17 Art Trail guide by the mid April) 

NOTE: Hub Tables 180cm x 70cm £50 (you can opt to share, please tick half table = half price)

NOTE: Walthamstow Garden Party Marquee Tables/space 180cm £80 for whole day, including £5 donation to ‘Keep it Free’ campaign

If you are selecting both Walthamstow Garden Party days, PLEASE make a note in the SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS part of the form: 

         FIRST CHOICE

         SECOND CHOICE

I will try to accommodate all bookings depending on demand

Requests for payment, more details re. set up and breakdown will be sent once confirmed.

April newsletter here

https://mailchi.mp/9a2280055aa7/e17-designers-will-be-back-for-an-easter-market-on-april-6th-2865609

The Friends of Lloyd Park May Fair.

History of Jewellery talk

https://www.emptychair.com/classes/seminars/discussion/history-of-jewellery-with-susannah-king-995

E17 Designers' Art Trail Showcase at Stow Brothers

1-16th June (set up week beginning 26 May tbc)

E17 Art Trail

Stow Brothers

Hoe St E17 

Stow Brothers is excited to partner with us for an exhibition of designers’ work.

one piece per person in the office for the run of the art trail (no selling but contact detail labels will be made and on display, we will have window decals, your business cards and flyers to promote everyone. The office will invigilate so apart from delivery day, you do not need to be at the showcase).

There is a limited mix of space of wall/shelf/sofa/pegboard: an example of space usage – framed prints one wall,  pegboard spaces (bags/accessories), shelf spaces (ceramics, jewellery in a secured case), sofa area (2 – 3 cushions), ceiling…

£10 booking fee to cover set up/labelling costs. Venue and exhibition fees will be covered.

More details re set up and breakdown will be sent once you are selected.

Login and select ‘whole table’ in the event and note what item/s you would submit to give me an idea..

Deadline: 29 April, selection by mid May.

Latest newsletter for March - send link to friends!

http:// https://mailchi.mp/0a58455196f0/mothers-day-special?e=

Flyers are here

Flyers are here!
please collect from me, I'll be distributing them in the E17 area over the next few weeks. If you live further afield, I can post them

Text or email to arrange:
07904 546294
105 Farnan Avenue E17 4NH

you can download flyers to use for social media here:

http://www.e17designers.co.uk/index.php?page=33&name=Members%20Downloads

Norn are having a Yarn and Haberdashery sale

BOOKING NOTES - IMPORTANT please read NOTES RE NEW VENUE/TABLE SIZES/PRICES

BOOKING NOTES

Posted by E17 Designers

Please read all the NOTES about table size and price first, login via the log in button (top left) sign in to Your Events, and follow the drop down menu to choose your space, make sure you update your form for each event!

(If you are not sure what you need, please tick ‘custom’ and make a note in the comments section)

NOTE: One Hoe Street whole table size between 120 - 150cm x 70cm £45 (NO sharing, these are large tables that will already be sub divided) 

NOTE: One Hoe Street limited large table size of 2m x 60cm available, £50 (please tick PREMIUM and we will allocate individually) 

NOTE: One Hoe Street most tables are currently sub divided and not free standing, so there is NO wall space. (Please tick ‘custom’ and make a note in the comments section to request more info..)

NOTE: Bookish Art Market at E17 Art Trail (One Hoe Street) Sunday 9thJune

we will prioritise illustrators/art prints/stationery/handmade books/cards for the Sunday market! (If you are taking part elsewhere during the Art Trail, you can have a £5 discount on the table, you will need to provide your map reference from the E17 Art Trail guide by the mid April) 

NOTE: Hub Tables 180cm x 70cm £50 (you can opt to share, please tick half table = half price)

NOTE: Walthamstow Garden Party Marquee Tables/space 180cm £80 for whole day, including £5 donation to ‘Keep it Free’ campaign

If you are selecting both Walthamstow Garden Party days, PLEASE make a note in the SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS part of the form: 

            FIRST CHOICE

            SECOND CHOICE

I will try to accommodate all bookings depending on demand

If any event books up before 18 February I will close bookings: please email to go on a waiting list.

Requests for payment, more details re. set up and breakdown will be sent once confirmed.

New Biz support programme!

Sharing this new biz support programme! : Are you a creative business or freelancer based in the Blackhorse Lane area of Walthamstow, and want help to grow your business in 2019? There is a new FREE business support programme called FORGE that will be offering workshops, networking events and one-to-one advice sessions over the next 24 months. There will be 4 editions of the programme, so if you don’t get into the first cohort, you will be considered for the next one. For more information and to apply go to: http://www.creativeunited.org.uk/programme/forge-lbwf/

Dates (updated)

Mother’s Day Market

One Hoe St    *new venue*

E17 4SD

Saturday 

16 March 

10 - 5

Popup with E17 Village Market (Waltham Forest Community Hub) 

18a Orford Road

Walthamstow Village

E17 9LN

Saturday

6 April 

10.30 - 3.30

Popup with E17 Village Market (Waltham Forest Community Hub) 

18a Orford Road

Walthamstow Village

E17 9LN

Saturday 

11 May

10.30 - 3.30

E17 Art Trail Stow Brothers Showcase 

236 Hoe Street 

E17 3AY

E17 Art Trail Weekend – Designers Market

One Hoe St    *new venue*

E17 4SD

Saturday 8 June

10 - 5

E17 Art Trail Weekend – Bookish Art Market

One Hoe St    *new venue*

E17 4SD

Sunday 9 June

11 - 5

Walthamstow Garden Party 

Lloyd Park 

Forest Road

Saturday and Sunday 

13 - 14 July

12 - 6 

BOOKING NOTES

Please read all the NOTES about table size and price first, login via the log in button (top left) sign in to Your Events, and follow the drop down menu to choose your space, make sure you update your form for each event!

(If you are not sure what you need, please tick ‘custom’ and make a note in the comments section)

NOTE: One Hoe Street whole table size between 120 - 150cm x 70cm £45 (NO sharing, these are large tables that will already be sub divided) 

NOTE: One Hoe Street limited large table size of 2m x 60cm available, £50 (please tick PREMIUM and we will allocate individually) 

NOTE: One Hoe Street most tables are currently sub divided and not free standing, so there is NO wall space. (Please tick ‘custom’ and make a note in the comments section to request more info..)

NOTE: Bookish Art Market at E17 Art Trail (One Hoe Street) Sunday 9^thJune

we will prioritise illustrators/art prints/stationery/handmade books/cards for the Sunday market! (If you are taking part elsewhere during the Art Trail, you can have a £5 discount on the table, you will need to provide your map reference from the E17 Art Trail guide by the mid April) 

NOTE: Hub Tables 180cm x 70cm £50 (you can opt to share, please tick half table = half price)

NOTE: Walthamstow Garden Party Marquee Tables/space 180cm £80 for whole day, including £5 donation to ‘Keep it Free’ campaign

If you are selecting both Walthamstow Garden Party days, PLEASE make a note in the SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS part of the form: 

            FIRST CHOICE

            SECOND CHOICE

I will try to accommodate all bookings depending on demand

If any event books up before 18 February I will close bookings: please email to go on a waiting list.

Requests for payment, more details re. set up and breakdown will be sent once confirmed.

Link to venue survey

I have provisionally booked a mix of venues and dates BUT I need your help for these two Spring dates!
 

March 16th Mirth Mothers Day
April 6th at The Hub (with E17 Village Market street food outside)
May 11th at The Hub OR Mirth...?
 

Please can you answer the survey about these venues, using this link, by Sunday 13th so I can finalise the dates and release the booking forms for you to book. It will take two seconds!
https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/5TT7XQD 

(All other dates listd in blog post below, for your diary)

Studio shared space: apply to Rie now, starts February

SCHEDULED DATES TBC.....venues permitting

March 16 Mirth  Mother's Day

(Mar 23 Mirth provisional - this may be changed to 16th)   

April 6 Hub  

May 11 Mirth OR Hub    

Jun 8  &

Jun 9 (E17 Art Trail)

July 13 and 14 is the Walthamstow Garden Party  

October 12  Mirth  

November 9 Hub 

Dec 7  Hub  &

Dec 14 Hub   

Stats for those of you who like that sort of thing!

2018

15,000 double sided flyers (with St Marys Music Hall) for the winter markets distributed in Waltham Forest News

10,000 flyers for the year.

4 Banners

3 ads in the E List

1 Aboard

Listings in Waltham Forest News, and Time Out, including the Things To Do markets section in the print magazine, and we were included in an article in Evening Standard design section.

Charity giving 2017/18:

Haven House Hospice (via the Stow Brothers sponsored cycle to Paris)

Centre 17 crowd fund 

Sour Lemons (charity for developing young business people)

WF Hub Youth Group

Project Peru £180 raised at our December market

Local job opportunity for January, may suit a maker/freelance person

PRODUCT QUALITY CONTROL & OFFICE HELPER, 2 HALF DAYS A WEEK

Looking for an office admin and quality control assistant for Walthamstow based business; Tidy Books.  They make original designs for kids, specialising in bookcases and storage which fosters kids’ independence.

"We need someone to work in our office two mornings a week to do quality control checks on our deliveries, pack up our products for despatch, answer the phone, do basic admin tasks (computer literacy required) and make our personalised bookcases (training given).   We’d need someone who is organised, practical, detail oriented and who could do additional hours at busy times.

Do you know anyone who could fit the bill?  

Geraldine""

geraldine@tidy-books.com  

December news here

https://mailchi.mp/bf0f1d298f07/e17-designers-will-be-offering-festive-fare-at-its-celebrated-december-markets-2816009?e=94a20cbe37

Today Bread evening markets: please apply direct using this form, and say you heard about it from E17 Designers

Today Bread evening markets: please apply direct using this form!

Friday 14 and Saturday 15th 6-10pm both days. He can do tables at £20 per evening or £35 for both days.

Winter Market, 15th December, South Leytonstone

Apply to them direct: "Winter market on the 15th December, South Leytonstone, to launch a local initiative to revive an unused building and underused park, playground and skate park near the Wanstead flats. We want to promote local businesses.

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/cann-hall-can-winter-market-stallpitch-holders-tickets-52197191204?fbclid=IwAR0YFAhYdoO6eou6lAaPp2EkpveR3VqrG1vYwHf-r6v1LzM-02nbGgm-9aE

Woodside Magical Market on Saturday 1st December from 11-4pm.

Contact direct : From the Assistant Headteacher at Woodside Primary Academy. In collaboration with Wood Street First, we are holding a community event called Woodside Magical Market on Saturday 1st December from 11-4pm. This community event was launched last year and was incredibly well attended. We had 20 custom built wooden stalls made by a local carpenter and local designers, small businesses and members of the community came, exhibited and sold their wonderful goods. We had a vast range of excellent quality goods sold outside and table tops inside as well. All in all there were over 30 stalls as well as live music, food, a circus, amusements, rides and more. We have just a few stalls remaining for this year's event and if you would like to be part of it, stalls are available from £10. Its best to contact me via email:

cdecelis.320@lgflmail.org

020 8520 5168. 

Co- Share with a Designer Jeweller

Co- Share with a Designer Jeweller

12 Chingford Road London E17 4PJ

Winter newsletter

https://us8.campaign-archive.com/?e=&u=96c97a7423962f1d3d0e5cf4b&id=3bfead5dff

Confirmations for winter events!

If you have booked November 10th and 23rd, please confirm and pay by October 29th

If you have booked December markets (2, 8, 15th)  please confirm and pay by November 12th

Any changes I need to knwo ASAP as we will have waiting lists.

East End Trades Guild

Want to be on th emap?

Come to this special meet up for Waltham Forest: here is the facebook link and more info about the fellowship meetup on October 17th, hope to see you there

Sean Pines photographer special offer for E17 Designers members

Hi E17 Designers, My name is Sean Pines some of you know me I'm a photographer. Amongst other things I shoot product photography. I'd like offer you a free product shot to E17 designers as a trial for you. I have a studio in Walthamstow village and can produce cut out or lifestyle product shots from £10 + Vat thus £12 great for websites etc, if brought to my studio with no minimum amount. You can check out my website to see some samples. http://www.studio320.co.uk/commercial/product-photography/ Let me know if you would like to take me up on this. Call 07802 734859 or DM me.

Barbican masterclasses: October and November

Two masterclasses are coming up on Thu 4th Oct (this Thursday) and Thu 8 Nov. 

Details below. Please share with anyone locally based you think would benefit from attending.

Thursday 4 October, 7pm-9pm, Centre17. Business planning and creating strategies for creative entrepreneurs with Susan Mumford from Be Smart About Art.

Thursday 8 November, 7pm-9pm, Centre 17. Marketing: Articulating your brand with creative agency Umbrella 

To RSVP for this free event please visit this website (password walthamstow)

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/great-place-creative-connections-creative-citizen-masterclasses-tickets-44547410504

Mirth pitches available!

I have a couple of cancellations: please email me direct!

carolyn@carolynabbott.co.uk

Morning Meet up? Please come and collect a few flyers for our Autumn events!

Fancy a morning meet up for a change?

I will be at Perky Blenders, The Magistrates, Town Hall Complex, Forest Road,

Monday 1st October, 10am -12 for coffee

Hive Collective: interested in finding out about shared studio spaces in WF?

More here: 

https://www.hivecollectivelondon.com/events/