The Repossession Project is a small company making high quality clothes, bags, jewellery and all manner of useful and frivolous things out of up-cycled goods and materials. The founder of the company, Stacey, was inspired by a beautiful group of Eco Faeries while living in Perth, Australia. On her return to Bristol in 2011 she decided to start The Repossession Project. The main ethos of the company is to be sustainable, 99% of materials used are sourced from local charity shops, or donated by generous people. Renewable power fuels the studio and website server, even the business cards are printed with vegetable based inks on recycled card.

The Repossession Project’s clothes draws inspirations from nature, carnival fun, pixies, pirates and
faeries. Her unique clothing range is in its early stages with many ideas being worked on. Most items are one off's or limited edition's, very few designs are seen more than once. Alongside the clothing The Repossession Project create jewellery and array of utility bags for hula hoops, isolation hoops and yoga mats with more designs in the making. 

If you are having a clear out and feel like donating any fabrics to The Repossession Project then please get in
contact with us through our website below.

You can find The Repossession Project on Facebook, Twitter and Etsy, or visit their website.

Rachel's Ring's and Ting's produce a selection of cute kitsch jewellery with a vintage twist. 

Though Rachel has only recently began experimenting with creating her own designs she has always adored unusual handmade jewellery. Creator Rachel says, "I can fondly remember my mother taking myself and my sister to a haberdashery when I was younger in order to choose which buttons we wanted for us to make chokers." Rachel's Ring's and Ting's uses ribbons, buttons and cabochons in her creations and is exploring other techniques with an eye for resin.

Rachel's Ring's and Ting's will be at all of our Summer Markets so come along and meet her, in the meantime, check her out on facebook.

On display from Grace Engel will be large and small paintings, from landscapes to dreamscapes in rich combinations of collage and acrylics drawing on archetypal symbols, inspired by human stories, the environment, and the elements. Recent displays include the Totterdown, Front Room, art trail , the arts house café on stokes croft and a permanent exhibition of work at Clifton Bazaar on Whiteladies rd.

Grace has run a business painting and drawing portraits to commission since 2007 while teaching workshops, and producing limited edition prints and hand assembled cards of her paintings. Grace has been sharing with 6 other Artists as part of the Round table studio collective located in the loft at 104 Whiteladies rd, Clifton Bazaar indoor market since January 2009. 

As well as being inspired by the countryside for all the organic forms and textures, Grace loves the
city for its multicultural intensity and creativity which feeds her love of exploration. The textures and accidental patterns found in the roughness and decay of walls and old bill board postings form sometimes accidentally beautiful ever changing patterns mirroring the layering of histories and journeys. Artist Grace says "I am exploring the influence of situations, belief systems and the elements." Her interests translate in subject matter as images of interlocking figures sometimes forming words, emphasising the poetry and symbolism of human interaction. Her chosen colour range has emerged over time mostly intuitively. And she often use Collage and Texture to convey a sense of time and place or atmosphere. Varied influences over time range from people, the environment, Religious Iconography, the old masters, through to graphic novels and contemporary Bristol graffiti.

To see more of Grace's work visit her website or email her at [email protected]. You can also find Grace at all of our spring/summer markets!

Bristol based label producing, bespoke and Limited Edition eco-fashion and textile art. Established by Gemstar Burgoyne, Tatty Gem’s has been a life journey of creative fizz, working with recycled and reclaimed textiles in a studio powered by 100% renewable energy. Tatty Gem's uses a range of maerials particularly natural cotton, hemp wool and silk. Each raw material is scrutinised,planned and utilised to create as little waste as possible, even the tiniest of scrap is used for stuffing.

Artist Gemstar Burgoyne says, "Most often, inspiration comes from the raw materials themselves, I love the challenge of utilising what is available to its maximum potential. By working in this way it means my creations are vast and varied which keeps the excitement alive."

Tatty Gem's offer's a bespoke service using fabrics selected by the customer, everyone has items 
they no longer wear due to unflattering fit or style, but can’t bare to throw out that amazing colour, print or texture. By providing a bespoke service the customer can be part of the design process and bring life to an unworn item. Tatty Gem's works to raise awareness and demonstrate the differences between mass production and locally hand crafted. When buying ‘Tatty Gem’s’ you can feel confident that you have chosen to buy ethically and own a piece of truly Sustainable Style.

Visit Tatty Gem's on Facebook and Twitter, www.TattyGems.com (coming VERY soon)

Painting for me is about the process of creating and having fun. I make a mark on the canvas and just allow my intuition to guide me until it feels that a painting is finished. Inspiration hits me on daily basis from very differentiated fields. It can be the way a tree has grown. A piece of music. A sense of time, or simply how the paint has flaked off on the side of a disused building. What has become clear however, is an awareness for me to be open to inspiration and then to store it inside spiritually. Whilst painting I tap into this source like it was a reservoir, one little crack in the wall brings forth a flood of ideas which erupt onto the canvas. 
I like using as much colour and texture in my work as possible to create a beautiful painting for the viewer. Using various paint, ink, spray paint and collage techniques to achieve this. My abstract means of application is meant to inspire a viewers imagination in the same way that I am inspired by the world. I never intend to push the viewer into a desired angle of interpretation and because of this I keep my work untitled.

Find Mark on facebook or at any or all of our Summer Markets this year! 

Resource Futures is a not for profit environmental company supporting May Gurney (waste contractors for Bristol City Council) in the roll out of their improved waste and recycling scheme in Bristol. The new services will bring mixed plastic and Tetra Pak collections to all of Bristol’s households, as well as helping to reduce the amount of waste we throw away. Our talks and road shows aim to promote the service and help residents with any queries they may have regarding the improvement. 

A fun, interactive and informative communications tool for promoting recycling within Bristol. The game comprises of a stand and a set of 16 game cards. Each card features an item that can be recycled in Bristol on one side (such as plastic bottles, wood, paper etc) and the amount Bristol recycled in 2010/11, in tonnes, on the other. The participant (in conversation with a well-informed waste officer) turns the first card over and then guesses whether the amount of recycling on the next card will be more or less.  

Find out more about Resource Futures at their website and come along to our Big Green Week markets for some interactive education! 

Joe Kang is a Bristol based maker/designer/photographer with a love for all things vintage, pretty & handmade! Red Bird Makes supports the handmade trade, providing unique items that have been created with love and care just for you. 

Her designs are inspired by colour, nature, travel and all things old fashioned with an undeniable quirky approach. A huge believer in recycling, creator Joe Kang says "I just hate throwing things out, I have accumulated many fabrics and garments over the years, many of which have been transformed and given a new lease of life."  This is the place for simple yet functional home-wares for you and your home. 

Meet Red Bird Makes at our Spring Market at Windmill Hill farm, in the meantime you can find her on facebook, blogspot and etsy.

My homemade Treasures brings you cute, kitsch home-wares, from cushions and peg bags to aprons (for kids and adults) and aromatic lavender bags. Everything is sourced from recycled materials where possible, creator Louisa Smith says "I feel that just because curtains are old that they shouldn't be discarded as rubbish."

  These fun little treasures are inspired by coveted items from shops and magazines, My Homemade Treasures uses the beauty and uniqueness of fabric to create kitsch items from nothing, she enjoys the thrill of trying out new things and incorporating her love of fabrics, buttons, ribbons, bows and braids into every design. 

Louisa has been sewing since she was very young, taught by her mother and is already passing on her skills and passion for sewing to her two girls.

You can find My Homemade Treasures at Bazaar Inspirations May market! Or check out her blog.

Beautiful handmade ceramics by Renee from Maze Studios. Inspired by the natural world, Renee uses traditional pottery methods including slip casting, hand building and throwing. 

Maze Studio offers its own fully equipped studio space for ceramic artists, they provide professional and networking support and regular classes in ceramics. They can be found at the Barton Hill trading estate, no booking is required if you are interested in taking part in one of these classes. More details are available on their website.

Come along to our handmade market's in May and June to find Renee and her work.