A new market for makers at Creative Space

INDEPENDENT artists, designers and craftspeople can apply to showcase and sell their work from the Hattie and the Wolf Creative Space, between October and December.

Andrea Hurley established the Space within her Skipton Street store to celebrate and promote emerging or established Australian creatives on a rotational, monthly basis, from visual artists to ceramicists, clothing makers to woodworkers, gift makers to stationers.

“The Creative Space was initially born out of a need to fill a space in a collaborative way,” she said.

“When I opened, I didn’t have a lot of stock, or money to buy stock, so I invited several other local businesses to join me. They rented space and I sold their goodies.

“I have always been passionate about helping other businesses grow and I saw this as a great way to get their goods in front of fresh eyes.”

A graphic artist herself, Hurley said it makes sense to give her fellow creatives a “leg-up” and a new audience, at a time when COVID-19 restrictions have impacted the accessibility of makers’ markets.

“The community and our customers get to experience market shopping five days a week in the Creative Space, instead of once every three or four months, which is what Hattie and the Wolf is all about,” she said.

“There’s nothing better than buying from small, independent and handmade businesses. The businesses themselves will have their products merchandised in a professionally appointed and well promoted venue, which will hopefully help to grow their profiles, and in turn, their businesses.

“With Christmas coming, it will be a great opportunity for them to sell some stock.”

For more information, contact [email protected].