Featured Stall holder- Ameliorate Designs

Ameliorate Designs create quirky hand screen printed unique fabric creations.

Check them out on Facebook to see more.

We are excited to have Ameliorate Designs  be a part of Elements - A Market Experience

why Project Esther?

This is why.....Project Esther do such wonderful work in the community. I asked Daphne why she works for Project Esther and continues to do what she and many others do each day. What she had to say made me ever so thankful we are able to support this Charitable Trust by creating Elements- A Market Experience and proudly supporting Project Esther.

"Some women are meant to change the world, while others are meant to hold it together. And then there are those of us who simply don't want to be in it, because we know no matter how much we struggle, we can't comfortably fit." Jodi Picoult

Project Esther is about all of the above. We seek to connect with women and families with a bias to the more vulnerable. None of us would put up our hands and say “Pick me to be the one who will struggle, pick me as the one who will feel less than.” And what’s more, when one’s life is impacted by significant suffering, the resources of empowerment and for flourishing often are drained away in order to just survive, to just manage.

Project Esther works with women parenting on their own, young and old, women in prison and out, those with debt issues and many in need of emergency accommodation  for reasons which include: mental health struggles, abuse histories, being left with the children by a lover, partner or husband or being an immigrant  and poor.

The most vulnerable families in our community are often lead by amazing women navigating the concrete outcomes of policies implemented by powerfully resourced political decision makers. To such women, the Christchurch  climate of: accommodation shortages, welfare benefit alignments, reducing funds for domestic abuse advocacy for lawyers, cuts in mental health services and in corrections means women plunged into life’s grief’s don’t meet with justice. None of us would say “Pick me” or “Pick my daughter”.

So for Project Esther to be noticed and picked by Elements is such a delight and something of a joining of changing, holding and caring for those of us who are struggling… thanks stall holders ,creative people and organisers. It means a lot.

- Daphne Gracie Marsden For Project Esther Charitable Trust

We are excited to be supporting such wonderful work so please spread the word for this market!

Featured Stall Holder- Mark Catley Design

Mark Catley is a graphic designer and artist from Christchurch. Mark creates art prints, cushion covers, tshirts and greeting cards.

Check out Mark on Facebook and felt

We are excited to have Mark Catley Design be a part of Elements - A Market Experience

Featured Stall holder- Genevieve Robinson - Stylish Handkerchiefs & Accessories

Genevieve Robinson creates extremely bright and chirpy necklaces. Lovely wooden bunting necklaces covered in new and reclaimed papers and wallpapers. Wooden bangles and retro inspired large Bezel pendants.
Her range also includes lovely 100% cotton hankies for men and women - with a childrens range coming soon too.

Make sure you check Genevieve Robinson out on Facebook

We are excited to have Genevieve Robinson- Stylish Handkerchiefs & Accessories be a part of Elements - A Market Experience

Featured Stall holder- Cherry Berry

Cherry berry creates eco-friendly accessories and home wares with materials are sourced locally. 
They have made wool arm warmers and scarves, coasters, brooches, baby blankets from re purposed wool (clothing, blankets).
Their range includes jewellery and mixing metal and fabric and coming up with statement pieces using reclaimed chains, beads and whenever available. This creates pieces that will illuminate an outfit, a space, and give it a touch of originality.

Check them out on Facebook to see more of their eco-friendly creations.

We are excited to have Cherry Berry  be a part of Elements - A Market Experience

Featured Stall holder- Absconditus Creations

Absconditus Creations create Original illustration type artwork. Hand painted bookmarks and greeting cards. Hand made faux fur hats with ears and plushie black hearts.

Check them out on Facebook to see more of their original artwork.

We are excited to have Absconditus Creations  be a part of Elements - A Market Experience

Featured Stall holder- So Chic

So Chic create items with a shabby shic style using new and vintage fabrics. Their range includes aprons for children and adults. Purses, cushions, linen tea towels.

Check them out on felt

We are excited to have So Chic be a part of Elements - A Market Experience