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Never to be forgotten. Remember we all are the Country Craft Market. And we each have a say in its running. So the AGM is each member's opportunity to say his or her piece (or forever - well at least for another year - hold his or her peace). If you were not there this year, you will miss your chance to influence the next year.

A positive, co-operative approach makes the Market work better
* for us all *

Your opinions are important, so they should be shared with all members at the AGMs where there is a better chance that they can be resolved.

25th Year Bumper Market Day

The Story of the Country Craft Market

Andrew Dombuleni was one of the artists commissioned to interpret "My Cape Town". This required Andrew to work on his creation in public at the Waterfront. His work, entitled "Argus Fever", is a life sized cyclist on a bicycle that took him 6 weeks to complete. An added bonus was the sale of his work on auction. There will be a copy of the Argus featuring a photograph of his work at the info table at the next markets

One of Andrew's other creations ...

  Photos - Approval Day 1 May 2012 

  Photos - Approval Day 2 May 2011 

  Photos - Approval Day 1 May 2010 

  All about Approval Days 

and the Appointment of New Crafters

In order to select new crafters for the The Country Craft Market, an Approval Day Market is held each year. This is the day on which those wishing to become part of the Country Craft Market get an opportunity to present their craft in a full market environment open to the public. Because the Approval Day is run exactly as the usual County Craft Market days, new crafters are given the opportunity to demonstrate their craftwork, their displaying skills, and the way they interact with the public.

The Country Craft  Market Stall at Hobby-X 2007

http://www.hobby-x.co.za/

http://www.hobby-x.co.za/CPT_HobbyX/index.htm

New Craft Items

Winter is a time for scratching out new crafty ideas

See what the crafters have been cooking up

Crafty News

Handmade glass beads have become quite the fashion item. Their special character of being unique, irregular and fashioned individually by the imagination and skill of the crafter, make them sought after.

A number of handmade bead items and also handmade beads themselves are now available from a few crafters.

Check out the list of beadwork crafters.

   Beadwork  

Awards

In acknowledgement of long-standing support,

the Country Craft Market decided last year, to make awards to crafters

who have been members since before 1991.

Watch out for these awards that are displayed on at their craft stalls.

Alma Schwabe - Woodenrag / Houtenlap - Stall 22 

Denny de Villiers - Den's Dafties - Stall 26 

Gerda Tandler - Solo Bags - Stall 188 

Gill Oliver - The Fairy Grotto - Stall 79 

Ilse Gerlach - Seaweed Art - Casual stall000 

Lesley Wonfor - Christmas Products - Stall 77 

Pam Stallebrass - Pacha Mama - Stall 27 

Bob Heyns - Walking Sticks - Stall 62 

Elzabe de Wet - Flower Craft 

John Simon - M & J Crafts 

Felicity Neaves - Handcrafted Pewter 

Susan Albertyn - Fashion Jewellery 

Jenny Hart - Barbie Doll Clothes 

Joyce Robertson - Simon and Friends! 

Last Updated 28 April 2013 22:10