THE MAKER'S COLLECTIVE (Debut stall holder)

Tell us about what The Maker’s Collective does and how it all came about…

The Makers’ Collective is made up of The Makers’ Hub, The Makers’ Day, The Makers’ Project Box and, of course, the Makers, our amazing members. The Hub is an inspiring space available for makers, artists and crafters, to use as a drop-in studio. It’s also where we hold all our workshops and some events. The Makers’ Day is a market celebrating everything about making, with interactive stalls, demonstrations and workshops, held twice per year. Our pop-up Hub at Hustle&Scout is like a mini-version of this! The Project Box is a quarterly package sent out in March, June, September and December, filled with 3 awesome projects for you to make at home, one for each month of the year. And our members, are you guys! Memberships are open to anyone, we have 4 different levels available each with different benefits.

What brings you the most joy from your creative practice?

Connecting people, and teaching new skills. I also get a kick out of people saying I’ve inspired them to achieve something great, but that’s just my ego ;)

What are your favourite things about Canberra?

The wide open spaces, the sunshine, the amount of cool things to do and the sense of community that is continuing to grow amongst it’s creative people.

What can market-folk expect to find at the pop-up Maker’s Hub in April?

We’ll be offering some great fashion-based workshops including a mini-silversmithing lesson, working with beaded jewellery, making miniature terrarium necklaces, creating beautiful embellished headbands, and hosting a crochet corner with tips and tricks on how to crochet your own accessories.

[Book your workshop before they sell out!]

What exciting things has The Maker’s Collective got planned for 2015?

We’ve got loads of fun creative workshops coming up this year beginning in the second half of April through to July, as well as a bunch of online e-courses being launched, teaching about small business and design. We’ll also be adding a second little mascot to the team around mid-may, which is pretty exciting!

MY FAVE THINGS

Guilty pleasure: Terrible trashy television. Kardashians. It's the worst/best. (For this reason we don't have Foxtel and I don't watch any television otherwise!)

What you wanted to be when you grew up? So many different things, which is why I became an entrepreneur I suppose!

Fave fashion piece you own: Simple pearl studs. Understated is my middle name.

Fave thing you have made: Too many things to list, it’s so much fun!

Your role model/s: This is actually a hard one. I look up to lots of different people but always try to just strive to be the best version of myself, so don’t want to compare in any way with a role model. Too deep? ;)   

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Be sure to check out the new MAKER'S MAGAZINE - an online magazine packed full of fantastic articles, beautiful imagery and all the inspiration you need to get your creative juices flowing!