Sunday 21 February 2010

Opening of DM Pop-Up Shop. Live window drawing by The Cloud Commision and Malarky!


To celebrate the opening of DM Pop-Up Shop on Monday 1st March, we have a mega treat lined up with two awesomely talented artists.

Starting from 12pm The Cloud Commision and Malarky will be joining forces to create a live window drawing session. So come on down, watch them do their thing and if youy're lucky, get to eat a fancy cakes!



Thursday 18 February 2010

DM Two Month Pop-Up Shop for March-April!

For a limited period of two months Designers Marketplace has the opportunity to move into empty property space within Middlesbrough town centre taking its usual ‘one day market’ format a step further.

Throughout March and April regional artists and designers are offered the exciting opportunity to sell and promote their wares inside the shop for one flat rate per week. No commission is taken on sold goods.

Continuing its work on the promotion and support of regional creative businesses, Designers Marketplace Two Month Pop-Up Shop will also be presenting a mixture exciting events such as open photography competitions, rotating art exhibitions, design exhibitions, art-jams, workshops, portfolio sell-offs and seminars. The store will open its doors as an active, stimulating and exciting space to spend time in. So keep you’re eyes peeled for weekly event invites! Designers Marketplace will be advertising this event in local press and hopes to continue attracting its following of over a thousand visitors.

We will be selling high end designer maker products such as...FASHION . ACCESSORIES . ART . PRINTS . PHOTOGRAPHY . INTERIOR PRODUCTS . TEXTILES . JEWELLERY . ILLUSTRATIONS . GRAPHIC PRODUCTS . CERAMICS . .................................................................................................................

SELLING IN STORE:

• One initial payment of £40 for your first week, which is the same price of a stall at our usual one day market. If you wish to sell for a longer period of time the rate is reduced down to quater of the initial payment, per week. No commision is taken on sold wares.

• The shop will be run by staff to look after your wares, just as a normal shop would be run.• There is no minimum or maximum time frame on how long you can to sell for over the two month period. You may pull out whenever you want.

• No commission will be taken on the products you sell, just a flat rate each week. The amount of space you are allocated will depend on the type and size of product you sell. I.e. a table top surface for jewellery, set measured wall space for artwork, rail for fashion etc... Details will be given upon request or booking.

Planned opening is for Monday 1st March for two months. If you want to secure a place please email at your earliest convenience so we do not miss this opportunity to retail as the Designers Marketplace collective with Middlesbrough Council. Definite numbers of vendors wanting to take part are essential or else this scheme cannot be run. For terms and conditions and bookings please email: info@designersmarketplace.org.uk with images of your work or a website link.

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USE OF EXHIBITION SPACE:
As well as retail space, Designers Marketplace is keeping an area for exhibition space only. This space will be used for our creative events such as open photography competitions, rotating art exhibitions, design exhibitions and art-jams. So if you are a large scale painter, sculptor, photographer or a collective/institute looking to promote, not sell and exhibit pieces, please email: info@designersmarketplace.org.uk with the title of: EXHIBIT

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WORKSHOP & SEMINAR SPACE:
Designers Marketplace is planning to run a series of taught workshops throughout the period of occupancy. If you are a skilled artist or designer needing space and looking to teach your forte to groups, please email: info@designersmarketplace.org.uk with the title of: WORKSHOP