Tag: perthshire

Winter Events 2024

Hooperhart

So once again time has befuddled me and we are somehow on the cusp of the clocks going back and being plunged into darkness once again. Yes, it’s late October and the busy season is just around the corner, so I’m going to cut to the chase and let you know where you can find me and my work in person this winter.

Tea Green at the Burrell Collection:

On November 9th & 10th I will be returning to the glorious Burrell Collection in Glasgow with Tea Green Events which are always top notch, showcasing the best of Scotland creative talent. Open 10-5, free entry.

Something Different For Christmas:

Another Perthshire one, this time in our nearest village, the delighful Dunning! It’s a special occasion, being SDFC’s 25th and sadly FINAL year, so you will not get another chance to visit this lovely, twinkly, super festive event. Doors open at 11.30am on Sunday, November 17th at Dunning Village Hall, Perthshire.

Creative Exchange Winter Market:

Creative Exchange in Perth is where I spend most of my time – home to my studio share and my part-time job! The winter market will showcase work from super-talented creatives from Perthshire and beyond. PLUS there will be an Open Studios event where you can find, among others, my sibling Ceri White and my studio buddy Ali Price. Not only that – there will be mulled wine AND a pop-up cafe! It’s a great building and a hub of activity so this will be a really enjoyable event.

You can find me there on November 30th & December 1st, 10am-4pm.

The Briggait Winter Market:

Back to Glasgow for my second WASPS event, this time at the beautiful Briggait. There’s been a major refurb and development of the Briggait’s Clydeside Market Halls which is due to be unveiled imminently – another reason to stop by on the market weekend of December 7th & 8th. Doors open 11am – 5pm.

Made in Stirling Christmas Market:

For those who live somewhere in between Perthshire and Glasgow, there’s the Made in Stirling Christmas Market, which runs for 2 months starting on November 4th.

Hope to see you at one of these events but remember if you can’t buy from me in person this year, I will be stocking up my online shops Folksy the week beginning December 9th. And you can always drop me a message through Instagram and Facebook.

Ta ta for now!

Cal x

Made in Stirling, The Burrell Collection and Perthshire Open Studios

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It’s been a whirlwind few months with loads going on over the summer in life and art! But for now I just wanted to tell you about a few events I’m participating in, already in progress and on the horizon.

The Made in Stirling Summer Market is ongoing until August 31st; M.I.S. is one of my favourite indie shops, stocking a huge array of gorgeous art, craft and design from the Stirlingshire area. They also provide workshops and creative experiences for the local community, creating a unique and vibrant space bang in the centre fo Stirling. Twice a year they invite makers from all over Scotland to participate in their summer and winter events, and I was very happy to be asked this year to get involved!

On this coming Saturday, August 3rd you can find me at the beautiful Burrell Collection in Glasgow with Tea Green Events, which I am super excited about! I’ve spent many hours happily wandering through this incredible building, and I’m looking forward to seeing what they’ve done with the place since its recent refurbishment. Tea Green events are always top notch so this should be a grand day out! Open 10-5, free entry.

Then at the end of August we have the mighty Perthshire Open Studios – this will be my second year taking part in POS and again you can find me at home in the wooden workshop. It’s a great opportunity to buy/see my new work and pieces I’m currently working on, as well as experiments and discounted items I won’t be selling anywhere else. It’s a chance to meet lots of artists, designers and craftspeople and to find out how they do what they do. And it’s a really fun way to explore corners of Perthshire which you might not see otherwise!

Due to other work commitments I will only be opening Fri/Sat/Sun this year but I will be back with all the details before the big event.

Click through the images below for a flavour of last year’s P.O.S. at HooperHart Headquarters:

TTFN!

Cal

Image credits: Made in Stirling and Hufton & Crow

An Indie Christmas

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Like a lot of people I find myself constantly struggling to comprehend where the time goes, no more so than 5 weeks before Christmas. No really, what happened to Autumn?? How come all the festive craft fairs I booked back at the start of the summer are now imminent??? Yes, this happens every year and it still always takes us by surprise…

So – time to get organised. Fortunately, shopping for Christmas presents is a complete scoosh these days due to the plethora of independent businesses producing gorgeous, original products. It’s never been easier to buy beautifully-made, unique gifts, whether it’s from a local artisan fair or shop, through marketplaces such as Etsy and Folksy, or direct from a maker’s website. Over the next three weekends I’ll be selling my work at the following fairs in Perthshire and Glasgow (full details are on the ‘Shop’ page):

They all promise to be fantastic events with a very high standard of work being exhibited; there really will be something for everyone, and it is a lovely way to shop in your local neighbourhood.

Which is more than can be said for Black Friday, which is almost upon us; a lot of small businesses will be feeling under pressure to reduce their prices to try and compete with big brands and businesses. To combat this, the wonderful Just A Card campaign has come up with INDIE FRIDAY!

Indie Friday Square by Angela Chick

Across social media Just A Card will be promoting the work of independent makers and shops from all over the UK – look out for the #JACIndieFriday #IndieFriday hashtags on Twitter and Instagram and join in the fun!
And remember – when you’re out Christmas shopping this year, don’t pass by an independent. Take a look – you never know what you might find!