CHRISTMAS DESIGNERS MARKETPLACE! 2010

Well its NEARLY that time of year again! Sorry folks we know its only October, but we like to give you the heads up. This will be our third Christmas running now, with over 40 stalls selling bespoke art and design led products minus gallery and shop mark-ups! Last year we had over a thousand visitors throughout the course of the day with 45 different creative businesses retailing.

If you 've been before you know what to expect but if not then why not have a visit to our Facebook pages to see what all the hype is about. Heres your event invitation: http://www.facebook.com/#!/?sk=messages&tid=1650437463845

+ FASHION // ART : PHOTOGRAPHY + ILLUSTRATION // TEXTILES / PRINTS : GRAPHICS ^ ACCESSORIES : INTERIOR PRODUCTS ++ JEWELLERY .

 

MULLED WINE - LOUNGE AREA - NETWORKING POINT - CHRISTMAS TUNES!

 

11AM - 4PM...£1 ENTRY... COME DOWN, GET MERRY FEELING A PART OF OUR FUN FESTIVE ATMOSPHERE AND FIND THOSE SPECIAL XMAS GIFTS YOU HAVE BEEN LOOKING FOR!

FOR MORE INFO OR IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN RESERVING A STALL GO TO:

WWW.DESIGNERSMARKETPLACE.ORG.UK

A showcase of some of the best creative talent in the north (& south!). Design led products on sale from both emerging and established artists and designers.

Through a series of ‘mini-boutique’ like stalls, regional artists and designers have a chance at selling their products directly to the public minus the gallery and boutique mark ups. On sale there will be a diverse range of high quality contemporary items from fashion garments and accessories to experimental art, textiles, ceramics, photography, jewellery, vintage and interior products. Most pieces will be bespoke items designed and made up by the stall holders themselves.

Something for everyone, the market is an opportunity for the buyer to find that ‘something different’ they are always looking for.


Please note that there are no card payment facilities on purchased items, and children under the age of 14 must be accompanied by an adult.



Interview 5: Michael Gamble Photography

This week we caught up with one of our all time favourite local photographers...(now international I guess seeming how he has ran off to Canada for a while!)...Michael Gamble. Enjoy!

How would you describe your style?

I enjoy producing striking images and have been regularly commented on the way I capture colour.

Do you have a favourite subject?

I've spent a lot of time shooting landscape, live music, event and portrait photography but am looking to progress into sports. I'm keen to incorporate my learnings into this and see what results I can come up with.

Do you go out taking photographs for pleasure and how are those shots different to your more commercial work? 

I love to be out using a camera. If I end up being paid, then that's just a bonus. I don't believe in doing things if you don't enjoy them.

If your work could be featured in any magazine which one would it be and why?

I'd love to become part of The National Geographic Magazine. I'm a great lover of the outside world and to be able to study, document and display this would be a dream come true.

How long have you been running your business for? Has it been hard getting into self employment as a freelance photographer?

I've been running for around 2 years, but only in the last 6 months have things really picked up and my work had me noticed.

How do you get your name out there for work?

Work my ass off, but I'm still not satisfied. I need to work harder!

What has been your most exciting project since setting up your business? I've done a few reports for Red Bull, covering their X-Fighters Jam in Newcastle and travelling to Dublin to document their Illume competition.

X-fighters:

http://uktv.co.uk/dave/article/aid/637862

Illume: http://www.photographyblog.com/news/red_bull_illume_winners_exhibition/

What do you like most about your job? I imagine you get to be involved with lots of exciting events?

I enjoy the randomness of it. You never know what will happen at a shoot and the people I've met are amazing.

Do you have any favourite photographers, anyone who continually inspires your work?

I love the work of Ricky Adam. He's so raw and honest with his work. I really like that.

Where can you see your business 5 years from now?

As long as I'm enjoying myself and working with a camera, I don't mind. Hopefully crawling around the undergrowth capturing some incredible shots.

Do you have any words of advise for budding fellow photographers?

Just go for it. Be yourself and do it because you want to, not just because it's 'cool'.

Website: http://www.michael-gamble.co.uk/ soon to be www.clamography.com