9 April, 2018
Jan Ditchfield creates original artwork by hand-painting on fine Australian merino wool. It all started with a dress by a window.
CANBERRA'S SUNDAY BEST
FROM 10AM - 4PM
FROM 10AM - 4PM
Jan Ditchfield creates original artwork by hand-painting on fine Australian merino wool. It all started with a dress by a window.
This April we anticipate to sway to the ebb and flow of modern jazz and rock classics brought to us by the talented trio of Lambert & Co. Singer-songwriter James Bennett is also scheduled to make a stop.
North East Yarns is a cooperative that has a range of sheep, specialising in Corriedale. They go from the sheep's back to your back.
Retired Carpenter Frank Williams has made a robust business out of his hobby of crafting spindles.
Jane Bayles has been focused on selling high-quality books for over 15 years at various Canberra markets including the Old Bus Depot. Her titles are constantly updated. Have a browse on Collectables Day and Portobello Road.
Matthew Judd is the owner and artist for 213 Art where he produces handcrafted and digital works of pop art, stencils, and superheroes. He’s been stallholder for the Old Bus Depot for over 23 years. We talk to Matthew about the freedom he’s found as an artist and how he found his niche with what he calls “bloke art”.
As much as we had reason to celebrate being in such an iconic location for so many years, there's a lot of facts that we needed spelled out. Who better than one-half of the Market's original co-directors, Morna Whiting?
We’re excited to bring in a number of touring talents like Yhan Leal who’s promoting his third album, and Kevin Laso who’s releasing his first.
La Empanada has blossomed into Canberra’s go-to locale to try the flavours of the South American staple. The team of Andre and Andrea have worked to transform everyday flour into a savoury delight coupled with their secret recipe.
Drum Assault’s Dan Graetz, flew to Guinea, West Africa in the early 2000’s to learn drumming from the country’s best teachers. The group has since built a pedigree of performances from the National Multicultural Festival to the SBS Fifa World Cup Launch. Watch them play and dance to the beat this coming International Day, 11 February.
If you get hit with the lettuce leaf, it's good luck for the rest of the year. Prosperous Mountain Lion Dance Leader David Wong explains how veggie spit out from the mouth of a lion can swing the year in your favour. He also hints at doing Canberra's first ever Chinese unicorn dance ahead of this year's Chinese New Year celebrations.
Bulbul trading is one of the more surprising and bustling clothing and jewel manufacturers that has come to grace our markets with a long family lineage. We spoke with current Bulbul Trading Owner, Mr Hasan Bulbul, to learn more about his business and see a glimpse of the history behind the operations of his stall.
Drum Assault will bring their award-winning performance of infectious West African beats to the Markets on International Day, 11 February. We’re also expecting a number of talented and kinetic performers on the day including swing dancing from Jumptown Swing and a lion dance from Canberra Prosperous Mountain Lion Dance to kick off Chinese New Year. Let’s end the Summer right.
