what is local markets? a few months after i started blogging i noticed that there were fabulous communities in other countries that showcased the best in design-making. those people really helped each other to get noticed… and i felt that something was missing in portugal. so i thought about creating a community called local markets, dedicated to the very best portuguese talented & independent artists that strive for an original work and exquisitely executed handmade design & photography.
who can join the local markets? as this community may also be found on facebook as a page, you can join to show your support & maybe in a future moment, other projects may be put up, and you will get first hand news! spread local markets to the world! i would love to see some love for local markets on the web! (to begin with, you can grab a button!)
and what about this blog’s feature about local markets? once a week, there will be a special feature for these artists, to spread the word about their talent, to introduce you to new & fresh work. if not sharing someone’s talent with an interview, i also might share photo sessions made in interesting stores in lisbon dedicated to original designs and small business owners!
can i submit my work? well, if you are portuguese… then yes. you do not have to live here, but you have to be portuguese. portuguese people are well-known strivers so it is natural that there are several talented hands & minds around the world… these can join in too! but just one small note: as there is a main goal of choosing the best… there is a philosophy behind this, a mood, a way of thinking… so not all work will be accepted. but this is not because it is not good enough… but in order to keep this a high quality edition, artists will be carefully chosen. just send an email to hello@aplacefortwiggs.com and present yourself!
the image chosen for this new edition is already shown in this blog and you can also copy it and place it in your website… spread the word about local markets. grab a button, go ahead! have you seen these colours?!
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and so far, since november 2010, the guests were…
november
1. tricotaria
2. the spotless loop
3. joana c photography
4. pombamarela
5. saídos da concha
december
6. rosa e chocolat
7. 2 pink sardines
february
11. matilde beldroega
12. tia anica
13. cooler & wooler
14. marta mourão
march
15. pink nounou
16. a place for twiggs
17. otchipotchi
18. les petites choses
19. couve
april
20. aramar
21. rosachicolate
22. pistachio
23. catarina zimbarra
may
24. mariana, a miserável
25. gennebra
26. mercado mundo mix
june
27. anapinatelier
28. bolo de pano
29. poppies are red
july
30. iquantascores
31. adoro
32. by deva
33. bijuteria encantada
september
34. arc fotografia
35. arte e luar
36. fios de linha
37. i love kutchi
october
38. kanpai
39. perdi o fio à meada
40. de alma e coração
41. simplesmente branco
november
42. made in paper
43. carolina bernardo
44. senhor de si
45. maria joão arnaud
february
46. moldarina
47. planeta tangerina
march
48. raparigas como nós
49. little upside down cake
50. you + us = fun!
april
51. pinga amor
52. instante fotografia
53. videoart storytellers
may
45. outras flores
and always much more to come! stay tuned for more on the creative souls in portugal! for submissions, send me an email introducing your project!