Clever hands make beautiful work The future is
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Clever hands make beautiful work The future is
Autumn 2013 Make it, bake it, sew it, grow it Clever hands make beautiful work The future is handmade Let’s get spiritual Tarot cards or palm readings – give yourself a new age experience Hit me with your best art Paintings that pack a punch eumundimarkets.com.au 1 Eumundi A utumn is absolutely the best time to visit us at the Original Eumundi Markets. The days are warm, there’s a cool breeze blowing through our magnificent trees, and there’s an easy-going relaxed feel around the village. This is the time of year to immerse yourself in market magic. It’s also when our stallholders start crafting and selling new pieces. You’re guaranteed to discover something new – and original – on your next visit. Peter Market Manager For more information about Eumundi, the town’s local attractions and accommodation, contact Discover Eumundi Heritage & Visitor Centre. Phone 07 5442 8762 or email [email protected]. Noosa For information on what to see and do in Noosa, contact Noosa’s Visitor Information Centres. Their staff can help you with maps. Phone 1800 002 624 or 07 5430 5000, go to visitnoosa.com.au or please email [email protected]. Wednesdays 8a m – 1.30pm Saturdays 7am – 2pm R a in, h a il o r s h in e Saturday 30 March Annual Easter Treasure Hunt (Open to the first 300 kids/children to register at the market office from 8am) Wednesday 3 April, Saturday 6 April and Wednesday 10 April Kids can get creative at craft workshops at the markets with artist TT Creator Rene McGovern www.facebook.com/originaleumundimarkets “Like” Eumundi Markets for snapshots of market life and a heads-up about special offers, workshops for kids, band performances and events. www.eumundimarkets.com.au Your one stop shop for market details, tourist info, history, stallholder information and contacts, and a whole lot more. www.eumundimarkets.com.au/Original/original-mag Sign up for “Original” – our seasonal newsletter brimming with stories about the craftspeople and designers that make up Eumundi Markets and the treasures you’ll find here. Wednesdays in Term 2 commencing 24 April Market Chef – cooking demos featuring high school students from across the Sunshine Coast Saturday 11 and Sunday 12 May Australian Body Art Carnivale – a visual feast for those who like their art with a twist! Original is a magazine of the Original Eumundi Markets Ltd. Published quarterly complimentary. Publisher: www.eumundigreen.com.au. Editor: Sacha Hamilton-MacLaren [email protected]. Design and production: Kate Terton. Market map design: Julie Fiedler. Cover artwork and photo: Dean Riley. While all efforts are made to ensure information and advertising materials are correct, no responsibility is accepted for wrong or misleading information. All original material is copyright and cannot be reproduced without the permission of the publisher and the Original Eumundi Markets. Original is printed on 100% recycled Envirocare paper using soya-based inks. 2 eumundimarkets.com.au eumundimarkets.com.au 3 Get to the markets early for brekkie and a taste of the real Eumundi. You’ll find freshly ground coffee, scrummy juices, yoghurts and fruit salad, still warm French pastries and just baked crusty bread – and the best bacon and egg burgers on the Coast. D ean Reilly likes his artwork to grab you by the scruff of your shirt and pull you into his vibrant world. “I think my art needs to be really surprising. Whether or not it pertains to one particular theory or whether it has a message, it must be astonishing and inspiring on some level. It must incite reaction,” he says. C hatting to visitors about what makes these markets special, draws a wealth of responses – the music, the food, the colour, the vibe – but it’s the handmade art and craft that makes Eumundi Markets such a haven. Hand crafted goods and local produce are top of mind for Market Manager Peter Homan, who has been working with stallholders to ensure the Original Eumundi Market continues to be the quintessential artisan market. Peter explains it was 1979 when the markets began as a small community gathering for local growers and craftspeople – with only three stallholders and eight customers on its first day of operations. “As the biggest art and craft market in Australia today, we’ve evolved so much from those early days,” Peter says “But the ‘locally made’ vision remains a constant Dean’s paintings and sculptures are confrontational and evocative with a strong design aesthetic. – clearly important to the customers who visit, and to the local artists who make the markets their retail space each week” “We’ve taken big steps to tighten stallholder approvals and categorise existing stallholders based on five key points – quality, originality, localness, personal involvement in making the product and environmental practices.” Great to know our world-famous markets are in good hands for the years ahead. If you have handmade talent and would like to apply to be stallholder, visit www.eumundimarkets.com.au to apply online. He lists his inspiration as: “My wife. My earth. My friends. My family. My neighbours. My heroes – people like Kerry Packer, Jesus Christ, Bruce Lee, Robert Hughes and Ayn Rand.” A one-time advertising art director in the city, Dean now lives a completely different life out in the lush countryside five minutes from Eumundi. “My work is my lifestyle. I am either in the studio, in the veggie patch and garden, or in the kitchen… or in bed,” he explains. Dean exhibits his “weird, wonderful and raucous” artworks in galleries around Australia and the world. In 2010 he was a finalist in both the Archibald Prize and Doug Moran Portrait Prize – without doubt the two most prestigious art prizes in the country. His works have been shown in the Art Gallery of NSW, the NSW State Library, The German Embassy, along with many private collections. But he also loves coming to the market to see how his work engages people. “I like creating art for everyone and art that makes you think”, he says. “It’s a real kick seeing how your audience reacts to and connects with the themes and symbolism. “It’s cool how one artwork can draw so many different reactions and affect different people in so many ways.” Whether you’re shopping for a statement piece or looking to invest in artwork, a Dean Riley painting is hard to walk past. 4 eumundimarkets.com.au eumundimarkets.com.au 5 E xplore your dreams and connect with your inner self with one of the well-known and experienced spiritual guides at Original Eumundi Markets. Tarot, astrology, numerology, palm reading – whether you’re looking for a little guidance, or want to shine a light on a part of yourself you’ve been neglecting, you can find a spiritual healer to suit. Bellicious www.bellicious.net.au P: 0416 096 680 belliciouslife Both clairvoyant Solara and palm-reader Beth Hale have spent more than twenty years honing their unique gifts. The women use different esoteric techniques to connect with people and be a spiritual guide into the inner workings of people’s souls. They can delve into your love life, relationships or explore your career path. The experience is fun, magical and healing – so step onto a path less travelled and see where it takes you. Take a little elixir home with you. Interspersed through the market are stalls selling aromatherapy oils, sweet smelling soaps and evocative incense. Let your senses guide you and find your scent for autumn. www.zephyrs.com.au . Butterscotch Castle butterscotchcastle.com P: 0407 495 484 Butterscotch Castle Eumundi Markets a gallery under the trees Slate Ikebana Vases [email protected] slateikebanavases.com.au P: 0428 266 497 6 For more information on our stallholders and everything happening at the Original Eumundi Markets go to eumundimarkets.com.au and like “Eumundi Markets” on Facebook eumundimarkets.com.au zephyrs wind mobiles eumundimarkets.com.au 7 MacLaren ha Hamiltonclaren WORDS Sac Hamilton-Ma ha c Sa & n o Ant PHOTOS Katja O ur stallholders make, bake, design, sew and grow the fabulous products, food and produce you see every Wednesday and Saturday. Unique, locally designed and crafted by dedicated artisans like those profiled here. Julie Gardner Julie Gardner has worked in every medium imaginable, but painting silk is the one that feeds her passion for colour. She loves creating vibrant pieces of wearable art. She also enjoys the mystery of not knowing how a work will turn out until the very end. As Julie explains, “Different weights of silk give different intensities of colour and bright colour goes on pale – so you never know what you’ll get until you steam it.” Bec Lindemann Julie has been a regular at the markets for six years. When asked what it is about Eumundi that appeals so much, she points out the creative atmosphere of the market. “I’m surrounded by like-minded people who inspire me”, she says. “It’s where you get your buzz!” Bec has many passions – motherhood, surfing, painting, yoga – but her true calling is working with clay. And perfecting her craft has been a life-long commitment. “I pot because it’s what I know, and I love the lifestyle it has created for my family,” Bec says. She works under her old Queenlander house, surrounded by trees at peaceful Mothar Mountain. Julie was actually a visitor to the very first Eumundi Market 34 years ago and remembers the cluster of stalls circling the CWA building. The beauty and the charm of those humble beginnings were what drew her back to the area so many years later. And it continues to draw her back every week. It’s here she creates fine, timeless and functional ceramics that love to be touched. Many of her pieces have funky paisley designs inspired by wallpaper, tea trays and the patterns she finds on retro pieces. Pick up a pretty posie from Nat Westrup. A professional florist by trade, Nat now grows her own flowers in the Eumundi hills to make delicate, fragrant bouquets with a touch of chabby chic whimsy. Bec shares, “I really love having a bowl for every occasion and enjoy picking out the colour to go with the meal and the mood.” How to paint a tiger face Imron Abdul learnt his craft growing up in Indonesia and his design aesthetic draws inspiration from his heritage. He hand carves his stunning, textural sculptures every week at the markets. There’s something quite hypnotic and peaceful about watching Imron take a slab of rock or wood, mark it with a few deft pencil strokes; then pick up his chisel to slice into it. Imron draws quite an audience as he carves in hebel stone, silkstone and recycled/reclaimed wood, with incredible attention to detail. It truly is a privilege to watch the master artist at work! 8 Take a little Eumundi zen home with you. You can create your own magical sanctuary with a colourful hammock and hypnotic wind chimes that’ll give you a spot in the garden to zone out and feel the breeze. eumundimarkets.com.au Facepainter Jodi Tadic shares her tips on how to create a tiger face that’s perfect for boys and girls alike. Tools needed: Black, yellow, orange and white facepaint + brush and sponges + water for rinsing tools. Apply base colour of yellow with orange on outer edges using sponge or wide brush. Lightly sponge touches of white around mouth and above the eyebrows. Apply black with a fine brush around eyes, starting at the inner corner and moving out. Colour nose in black, followed by small spots for whiskers just below the nose. Now it’s time for stripes. Best to work from the inside out and keep it symmetrical for maximum impact. To create a different big cat face, complete Steps 1 and 2 as above (with an accentuated lower eye line) and then for Step 3, replace the stripes with spots! eumundimarkets.com.au Imron Abdul eumundimarkets.com.au 9 Eumundi’s community supported by visitor carparking dollars Market carpark a testament to community spirit E umundi has an incredible community spirit. It’s been blessed with a leafy canopy of trees, a delightful historic streetscape and has hosted markets for more than 30 years. Talented artisans, local growers and a steady stream of visitors (many who love it here so much they never leave) continue to make Eumundi an incredibly vibrant place – especially for a tiny rural town. Volunteer Elaine Hymas happy in the car parking service to benefit the Eumundi Tennis Club Community spirit is the backbone of the market carpark, managed by the not-for-profit public company Eumundi Combined Community Organisation Ltd (ECCO). ECCO Chairperson Louis Formosa explains that car park attendants who greet visitors to Eumundi Markets are actually volunteers or ECCO employed attendants. “For every hour a volunteer gives, their club, charity or association receives a $20 donation,” says Louis, “This sees a significant amount each year shared around 16 worthy groups, including local schools, sporting groups and charities such as Riding for the Disabled”. Riding for the Disabled, a beneficiary of car parking donations provides a vital service to dozens of young people annually Money raised also goes to major community projects that improve infrastructure and services in and around Eumundi. Projects include supporting the fortnightly community magazine Eumundi Green; re-opening the town medical centre; operating a community bus and developing a marketing campaign called Experience Eumundi. “A very big and genuine thank you too to our market visitors. By parking in the market car parks, you are actually contributing to the Eumundi community!,” says Louis. Eumundi Combined Community Organisation Ltd 10 Even the school principal and his deputy take a turn to raise funds for Eumundi State School P & C Community Bus eumundimarkets.com.au eumundimarkets.com.au 11 AUSTRALIAN BODY ART CARNIVALÉ presents BEST of OZ 11-12 MAY 2013 EUMUNDI, QLD Over $14,000 in cash and prizes! See the website for entry forms Body Art by Becstar Anthony Body Painting • Face Painting • Wearable Art • Photography Show & Shine • Car Bonnet • Art Workshops • Entertainment For all event information, visit www.australianbodyart.com.au