Niche Market in November

Niche Market in November 2009 was another very successful and enjoyable couple of days. Here are the photos from the Utas Academy of the Arts Events Website.

Here are a couple of pictures of my stall.

Niche Market Promotional Flyer

Just received the new flyer for the Niche Market in November which I am happy to be a part of. That's my Japanese flower necklace bottom right on a silver pendant.

Monkey for Party

Finished my first Monkey Tutorial from here for my daughters friends Birthday Party. It is made from Vintage Japanese Silks and up-cycled pure Wool Material. They call theirs Molly Monkey but I think I will call mine "Sakura" - Japanese Cherry Blossom.

New Website about Japanese Crafts

Should be crafting but have come across this great site regarding Japanese Craft Markets and Books etc.

http://www.feltcafejapan.com

2nd Niche Market

So I have been lucky enough to be invited to participate in my second Niche Market being held Friday 27th, Saturday 28th & Sunday the 29th of November in the UTAS Academy of Art's Gallery Space.

I have been so busy making new items for this Market I had forgotten to update my blog spot with the details.

Here is the new blog link for the Christmas Niche Market in November.

Alice in Wonderland

Excited to see the new trailer from Tim Burton's Alice in Wonderland - will have to wait until March 2010 for its release date ......love this picture of Johnny Depp oooh la la

Kyoto Research

I heard this on a TV show the other day and then found it on You tube - it is such a nice songs so I am adding it to my blog so I remember it - Plain White T's - Hey There Delilah

Now I also watched Twilight to see what all the fuss was about - the music was so good - here is one of my favourites Edward Cullen - BELLA's LULLABY / RIVER FLOWS IN YOU

I have busily been researching for our trip to Japan later on in the year and have found some great website to keep here in a list:

http://paulstravelpics.blogspot.com/2008_08_01_archive.html
http://www.kyotoguide.com/
http://www.hostelskyoto.com/annex/annex-e.html
http://www.savoryjapan.com/travel/kyoto/nishiki.market.html
http://www.kyoto-machiya.com/eng
http://www.kyoto.travel/index.html
http://www.city.kyoto.jp/koho/eng/index.html

Besides the travel I have also been researching places to visit that relate to craft in Kyoto. There are some really nice shops - this is the list so far....

Linnet - everything to do with Linen fabrics, threads and they send overseas

Kitano Tenmangu Shrine -On 25th of each month the Kitano Tenmangu Shrine hosts a huge colorful market, Tenjin-san, in its surroundings. Innumerable stalls in the huge market place offer almost everything from plants to second-hand kimonos, foodstuffs to antiques and old ceramics to Japanese dolls. This market has been an ideal place for bargain hunters, photographers and is an elegant display of Japan’s rich culture and antiques.

To-ji Temple -On 21st of each month - also known as Kobo-san, this mega temple market offers everything and is extremely popular; go early, especially if on a weekend or a national holiday; 7:00-16:30 - Tō-ji is located in Minami-ku near the intersection of Ōmiya Street and Kujō Street, southwest of Kyoto Station.