Special Occasions and Festivities

Special guest Hazel Oberst MVO, at the market demonstrating Caning Craft

hazel@kidsforkids.org.uk 

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Northwood Craft Market Committee

From Left: Simone Vadera, Cheryl Lamb, Susan White and Fred Davis (not pictured)

A Very Happy Birthday to well known local Artist Christine Shaw, who celebrates her birthday in June. Christine Shaw and Fred Davis (Northwood Craft Market Committee member), at the Northwood Craft Market on the 6th June 2009.

Northwood Craft Market represented at the Paul Strickland Scanner Appeal Christmas Fayre

Northwood Craft Market committee members Susan White (below) and Cheryl Lamb, attended the Christmas Fayre held at the Olwen Bettesworth Hall at  Mount Vernon Hospital on the 10th November 2008. Thank you to Rina Rawal and Caroline Wren from the Paul Strickland Scanner Centre,  for inviting us to come along and advertise the market at their Fayre. A well attended and festive day was enjoyed by all.

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Craft Index

      A wide variety of handmade crafts can be found at the market. Some of the crafts are listed below and each market’s crafts vary. The list of new crafts grows with each market and there are gifts to suit everyone. These range from:

Arts

Water colour, oil and acrylic paintings, pastel sketches, pen and ink drawings, prints from original art, cards, post-cards, silk painting on card. Commissions undertaken.

Beauty Products
Aromatherapy and organic oils and creams, soaps, body scrubs, bathroom gifts, scented gifts, gift baskets, lotions and potions, bath bombs 

Candles

Decorated candles, candle holders

Cards 
Scenes of local towns, countryside and buildings, designer, origami, collectable, embroidered, Christmas, recycled, pressed flowers, pen and ink drawing, beaded, silk painting, water-colour, photographic, paper folding, rubber stamping, decoupage

Ceramics

Commemorative plates for weddings, birthdays etc., bowls, jugs, vases, ornaments

Crochet and Knitted Articles 

 Hand-bags, blankets, babies' clothes, hats, toys, shawls, pashminas, bridal tippets, gloves(adults and children), tea- cosys, brooches

Decoupage

Plant pots, wooden trays, boxes, chairs, coasters, truggs, bowls 

Festive Decorations

Christmas and Easter decorations, decorative crackers for all occasions, 'magic' reindeer food, gift boxes, Christmas stockings, Christmas fairies, decorative eggs

 Glass

Glass painting, Murano glass pendants, bowls, platters, Christmas decorations

Jewellery

Beaded, Swarovski, crystal, sterling silver, costume, semi-precious stones, modern funky, fresh water pearls, glass beads, vintage beads, wire, cord, ribbon, crocheted

Literature

Poetry

Miscellaneous

Sun-catchers, mobile phone bags, mobile phone charms, DS game charms, keyrings, rulers, bag charms, beaded rings, wine glass charms, fridge magnets  

Photography
    Mounted photo's of landscapes, animals, travels etc., calenders, book marks, coasters

Picture Framing

Decorated frames, framed photographs taken by the exhibitor

Pottery

Kiln-formed bowls, platters, ornaments, etched jugs and vases

Sewing and Embroidery

Quilted covers/throws, quilted bags, embroidered wall hangings, finger mice, puppets, needle cases, pin cushions, aprons, padded clothes hangers, bottle-bags, table runners, bunting, garlands, felt hearts, heart brooches, bread bags, mobile phone bags, table cloths, flower brooches, flower fairies, handbags, laundry bags, beach bags, drawstring bags, plastic bag holders, lavender bags, scented bags, cushions, patchwork, hair scrunchies, children's bags and purses, placemats, cafetiere covers, buttons, wreaths 

Silk Painting

Scarves, men's and boy's bow-ties, hair bands, cards

Stationery

 Decorative ribbon flowers, wedding stationery, recycled gift tags, pressed flowers, decorative tags, cards, book-marks, post cards, gift boxes and bags, note books, paper weights, paper trays,  personalised door hangers, stationery holders, pencil decorations, decorated picture frames, albums, scrap-books, notelets, pen & ink tags, decorative ribbons and bows

Toys

Doll's fabric carry-cots, knitted toys, baby toys, doll's house furniture and accessories, finger mice, puppets, wooden toys, bags and purses, patchwork dolls

Wood

Toys, trays, boxes, hearts, door hangers, decoupage, wood carving and turning, bowls, lace bobbins, platters, vases, hat stands, fruit, animal carvings, picture frames, truggs, gardner's truggs