Thursday 22 March 2012

We've announced the stalls for the First Ever Handmade Arcade!

The time has flown by swiftly, it's getting brighter, and we're growing ever more excited here at the No Guts No Glory shop!

We've been busy bees, the seasonal change has been much reflected in plans and making for the new shop as well as sourcing designing and making furnishings from wooden pallets and found materials, all will be revealed at the launch Saturday 7th April!

Heres a sneak preview of some of the handmade creations you can expect to find at the First Ever Handmade Arcade, from our selection of talented local folk!






Abigail McKenzie and Diane Foster are the creative Devon based duo behind the Marmalade Collective, whose wonderfully vintage and burlesque inspired images adorn mirrors, badges and cards!








We recently had the pleasure of meeting Lize Meddings, Laura Jayne Weeks and the gang at the Illustration Stuff Fair in Plymouth.  A marvelous bunch of illustrators from just down the road making a wonderful range of illustrated and hand-painted zines, comics, prints, badges and foxy resin figures!


The Preservation Society transform one mans rubbish into another mans treasure, creating one of a kind upcycled jewellery, feathered head-dresses and clothing you will never want to throw away. They're also rumoured to be holding a workshop on the day, feathers at the ready!


Admist the rolling hills of Devon, Lucky Lulu makes awesome felt brooches inspired by old-school tattoo flash, the mexican day of the dead and forest dwelling creatures that make us feel like it's Spring




Mick and Emma are a creative duo based in Barnstaple. They'll be joining us with an eclectic mix of Emma's hand stitched delights including up-cycled sewing kits and boxes. Mick will be bringing amongst other things a range of screenprinted animal illustrations on recycled paper made from various animal poo!

Also joining us for tea and cake and a sharing of creations on the day are some familiar faces from Exeter's best loved independant spots, including The Bike Shed Theatre, Exeter Phoenix,The Picture House,The Plant Cafe and The Flying Post - a true celebration of Exeter's creative spirit!

Representing McCoys Cafe will be the curly haired bonce of Ollie Morrison, barista by day, serial crochet and knitting demon by night! He's bringing his mum and her amazing colourful knitwear :)

Bunyip Beads and Buttons will be showing off their shiny new workshop space with screen printing and their ever popular drop-in make and take sessions! We will be updating you with other sessions going on in the 'hood in due course!

Local guitar weilding musicians Simon and Rhys, Sunday Skyclub and the awesome Some Sort Of Threat will be livening up the arcade, come shake a leg or two!

McCoys Cafe will be serving their delicious home cooked food, cakes and refreshments on the day :)

Thanks to everyone that has supported Handmade Arcade this far, please help us to spread the word of independant art in the City of Exeter!

Updates coming soon,

See you there

Hayley

P.S Applications are open for the next Handmade Arcade on Saturday 5th May. Check our Apply info and get in touch!





Tuesday 6 March 2012

No Guts No Glory Welcomes You To The First Ever Handmade Arcade!

Come join us on Saturday 7th April for the very first installment of Exeter's Regular Indie Art and Makers fair!





That's right,  on Saturday 7th April  McCoys Arcade on Exeter’s Fore Street will be transformed into a cave of treasure as locally grown artists and makers descend upon the Arcade with beautiful and unique creations. Local music will fill the air and workshops from surrounding traders will inspire you to use your hands!

Handmade Arcade is an alternative kind of craft fair, a home of independent art, a celebration of culture outside of the mainstream, and a place to find amongst other things a handpicked selection of contemporary crafts, screen-printed material, illustrations and hand bound books; all with a focus on small environmentally friendly production techniques and a DIY ethos. Bringing together a community of artists and makers, and providing the people of Exeter with a tasteful and affordable alternative to the blandness of High Street Shopping! You can find out more our location just here

Calling all Makers! Be sure to check out our vendor information here :)

Join us under the roof of McCoys Arcade in the heart of Exeter’s independent arts quarter to eat, drink, listen and browse, with refreshments and delicious home cooked food from McCoys CafĂ© and a host of unique shops and galleries to explore throughout this diverse area.

Keep yourselves updated and help us spread the word via our facebook page!

See you there!

Hayley and Nath
No Guts No Glory