back to school....

We're currently organising a programme of workshops and we have lots of exciting things in the pipeline. Obviously, we want you to come to our workshops, learn things, meet people and generally have a good time. So, we want to know what skills you want to learn....or what skills you could teach!

Either leave a comment here or email us magpiemarket@gmail.com to let us know

Competition Time: Design us a logo!

image from here

There's a lot going on here at Magpie towers, organising The Spider and The Fly our 6 week craft extravaganza, building websites, organising craft parties.....Phew! We're pretty wiped out! 

The Spider and the Fly is all about collaboration. So, we want you to design a logo for The Spider and the Fly. 


What we want: Something eye catching, fun, that shows what Magpie and The Spider and the Fly is all about (that's handmade, well designed, high quality, quirky...). We have no specific ideas in mind, no colours or sizes to stick to....so go crazy! All it needs to say is 'The Spider and the Fly'


What you get: We'll use your design on our fliers, posters, website, blog and various other places and tell the world that you designed it. As well as that we'll give you space in The Spider and the Fly and not charge you a penny of commission for the 6 week duration!


Entries close: 8th June - so you have 2 weeks....get drawing, cutting and sticking! 


Please send entries and any questions to magpiemarket@gmail.com with the subject - Logo Design

Magpie presents....The Spider and the Fly

Magpie Wants....

Your Work

Are you a Crafty Norman? Creative Betty? Fancy the chances to showcase and sell your work this summer?

Magpie will be creating a fabulous, pop-up gallery space, The Spider and the Fly, filled with your original art work and prints and a quirky boutique stuffed to the brim with handmade treasures from the best indie designers around (that's you!).

We're open to just about anything – clothing, accessories, jewellery, home wares, toys – with a focus on handmade or vintage, well designed, unique and original products, so if you think you fit the bill get in touch for more information!

magpiemarket@gmail.com

Your Skills

The Spider and the Fly is not just about selling your work. We want to provide the chance for you to share, swap and learn new skills and ideas. We will be running a series of workshops and events throughout the summer. If you're interested in hosting a workshop or demonstration (or have a specific request for a skill you'd like to learn) then get in touch with details.

magpiemarket@gmail.com

Upcoming Events

Whilst Magpie is planning and plotting veryexcitingthingsforthenearfuture, here are a couple of excellent events that you should check out! 

The fabulous ladies at Made in the Shade are bringing their off beat shopping event The Springtime Jamboree Eastside! They will be bringing 30 designers to Edinburgh, along with Flora the Tombola, a vintage style photobooth, Piney Gir and more! Next weekend - Saturday 15th May! 

3 very talented ladies from Dundee have organised The Big Top Jamboree which is set to be ace! Illustration, design, art, zines, workshops, stalls.....it'll be great! 

Magpie will be present at both (hiding behind a lost in the forest persona) so keep an eye out and say hello!!

vintage style...

 

Jewellery made from old cutlery, a collection of vintage buttons & trinkets, layers of lace, photographs and history

From top: Milomade, lost in the forest, Bread & Circuses

the great outdoors

 

 

From top: Isobel & Cleo, Vertiline in Love (louloudo) and Wooden Tree

crafty....

Grab yourself something warm, and maybe something chocolatey from the Bistro, sit down and join in with some crafting in our little crafting den!

Cat from Wildcat Designs will be showing you how to make fabulous Christmas decorations in drop-in workshops. Learn it, pass it on, show your friends and go crazy....making decorations obviously we do not want to see the men in white coats carting anybody off, OK?

baby it's cold outside...

From top: Milomade, Rosy Naylor, Materialised

Happy St. Andrews Day

Blue & white things....maybe a bit of a tenuous link to St. Andrews day...?

From top: Lindsay Grime (who will be the next exhibitor in the Tiny Gallery at the Made in the Shade Maisonette!) Global Guru, Julia Smith Ceramics

Help!

With just less than two weeks to go until Magpie descends, it's a little like a scene from the Birds around here - but with less scary birds and more craft...maybe nothing like The Birds at all then - but hey, it's a good picture!

So anyway, there is a point to this post - we're after volunteers to help us out with the set-up and running of Magpie on 6th December. You could be helping us decorate the venue, showing people to their stalls, going on coffee runs, handing out fliers, directing people to the event, supervising Frank the Christmas Tree, helping out in our crafting area and various other things...

What we're after: a fun, friendly and cheerful soul who doesn't mind getting stuck in.

What we can offer: experience, references, a tea, coffee & lunch allowance (depending on length of time helping), a fun (but possibly hectic) day!

We've not set a time limit for volunteers, but we'd love one or two really fabulous people to be with us all day, but if you can only offer an hour or two that's fine aswell! Email us (magpiemarket@googlemail.com) with a little bit of information about yourself and what you might be able to help out with!

Meet the makers...

Top L-R Isobel & Cleo, Angharad Mclaren

Bottom L-R Lindsay Grime, Sunlight on closed lids

We are excited and very delighted to announce such an amazing array of talented designers for our first Magpie Market! With everything from cards to ceramics, plush squids to knitted jewellery I think we will have a little something for everyone!

We'll have a closer look at the designers between now and December, but for now, why not lose a couple of hours browsing through the websites below? Be sure to write a wish list and make sure you come along on 6th December!

Little Silver Leaf

Lemonart

Isobel & Cleo

Julia Smith Ceramics

Angharad Mclaren

Magic Alice

Glittery Sah

Orange Fishy

Milomade

Edinburgh Vintage

Asking for Trouble

Lost in the Forest

Sunlight on Closed Lids & Piece of Cake Crochet

The Dandelion Project

Hatform & Global Guru

Materialised

Leah Halliday

SusieMaroon & Wooden Tree

Bread & Circuses

Lizzy Stewart & Lindsay Grime

Vertiline in Love

home sweet home

The LOT will be our home on December 6th and we are very much looking forward to moving in!

Housed in a converted church in the heart of the Grassmarket in Edinburgh is the LOT. We are commandeering the whole building, which includes the airy space upstairs (with fabulous ceiling!), balcony and cosy bistro!

So, how do I get there? I hear you ask....

 

map courtesy of google maps

The LOT is situated at the west end of the Grassmarket, in the shadow of Edinburgh Castle. it is around a ten minute walk from the city centre and Waverley Station (exit via Waverley Bridge).

The Grassmarket and surrounding area is well known for it's unique boutique shops, and we are so pleased to be a part of that for the day!

Get Involved

Christmas bunting by Kate P Sews 

So, you want to get involved with Magpie, but you're too far away/too busy/enter other reason here? (delete as appropriate) Well, do we have the solution for you!?

Why, yes we do! 

As part of Magpies festivities, we shall have a little Christmas tree (called Frank) and we want your decorations to adorn the little fellow and your gifts to sit under his branches! These will be sold off throughout the day, with all proceeds going to the Woodland Trust. Think of it as a wee promotional opportunity (attach a business card or label to your decorations and make your wrapping out of flyers and adverts for your business) and a chance to do a good deed for trees everywhere!

Interested? email or leave a comment for details!

Keep an eye out for more opportunities coming soon!

Monday 16th November

 

feather print by littlepaperbird

Well, what a hectic week here at Magpie headquarters! I shant go into the ins and outs of what has happened this week, as I'm sure it's not very interesting to read!

We've had a fantastic response to Magpie, with some excellent applications, lovely messages and lots of support from everyone! Special thanks to our twitter followers or spreading the word!
I was very surprised when I started getting emails from people who had read about us in the Evening News on Saturday night! There have been a few people who contacted me yesterday to say that they wouldn't be able to get their applications in until today, so in the interest of fairness I have extended the deadline until today! However, I won't be sending out any new applications. So, if you requested an application pack and thought you'd missed out please send in your applications quickly!

A full vendor list will be announced on Wednesday!

Magpie is.....

Magpie is.... a new petite boutique shopping event coming soon to Edinburgh.

Magpie is.... in love with vintage style, contemporary design, indie craft, quirky illustrations and general fabulousness.

Magpie is.... looking for you. Contact us (emily.chandler@gmail.com) to find out about selling opportunities at Magpie Market in December.