Category: Art
Tucked away from the hustle and bustle of the high street, a unique shopping experience awaits – just in time to sort out all your Christmas dilemmas. Perfect for South London Christmas shoppers, the Crafty Fox Market can be found at the Dogstar, Brixton, where a cast of 80 UK designer makers will transform the old Victorian pub into a wonderland of Christmas shopping. Treasures range from hand-drawn plates from Jimbobart (who also designed the wonderful image to promote the market above) to quirky bow-ties from The Bow Tie Club. Sellers have been hand-selected for their originality and the quality of their products.
Mesh137 – at the market on Saturday 8 Dec, showcasing a range of cheeky humoured prints and hand painted originals by artist/illustrator Mesh137
At the Crafty Fox Market you will also be able to make stuff with craft writer Perri Lewis or screen print your own bag with the charming Mr Wingate. Other workshops include origami, knitting and card making. Or you could just sit back and relax with one of The Teas’s Knees cakes and a cuppa in the tea rooms while enjoying tunes from the Crafty Fox DJ’s.
Forgotten Stitches – at the market on Saturday 8 Dec with a collection of embroidered and beaded homewares, accessories and dolls. Heavily inspired by bygone eras using vintage and recycled materials.
Entry is free and children are welcome. The market can be found on Brixton’s Coldharbour Lane, a convenient two minute walk from the Victoria line. The Crafty Fox Market was the brainchild of Brixton local Sinead Koehler who creates jewellery from found objects under the Galavant label. The market was launched in 2010 to provide a platform for emerging designer makers to showcase their work in a community-driven and creative atmosphere. Why not show your support?
Jimbobart – showing on both Saturday 8 & Sunday 9 Dec. The world of animals inhabiting Jimbobart's hand-drawn ceramics range has a woodland setting but its creatures have urban sensibilities.