Featured Stall holder- Obscure de Jour

Obscure de Jour make handmade children's clothes and toys and assorted oddments made from up-cycled materials. They will also have a small selection of native plants at the market.

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

We are excited to have Obscure de Jour  be a part of Elements - A Market Experience

Featured Stall holder- Polarjacks

Polarjacks create children's and adult's polar fleece jackets and bathrobes in cute critter designs. We also design and make sunhats and hair accessories decorated with hand sewn roses.

Check them out on website to see more of their adorable creations.

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

Featured Stall holder- Copper Kowhai

Copper Kowhai works with mainly semi-precious metals, such as Sterling Silver, Copper and Bronze. Jewelry is simple in form and structure, often adding stones, vintage hand painted cabochons and more recently broken china into designs to add interest and colour. 
Jewellery is fun and comfortable to wear, and you can be sure it is made 100% by me from design through to completion.

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

We are excited to have Copper Kowhai be a part of Elements - A Market Experience

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

Featured Stall holder- R.L.S ARTHOUSE

R.L.S ARTHOUSE create unique wall Art Hangings. Rebecca has been an artist for a number of years and creates a beautiful range of handmade vintage pieces, covered hearts, crosses, flying ducks and vintage necklaces, rings.

Make sure you check out her facebook page 

We are excited to have R.L.S ARTHOUSE  be a part of Elements - A Market Experience

Featured Stall holder - Black Forest Waffle Hut

The Black Forest Waffle Hut sells freshly baked waffles. The taste and aroma of the hot Waffle contrasted with sweet toppings and whipped cream - Delicious!

Check out their website

We are excited to have the Black Forest Waffle Hut  be a part of Elements - A Market Experience

Featured Stall holder- Clementine Glass Art

Clementine Glass Art create Fused Glass Jewellery. Pendants are Fused, Cold- worked and Fire Polished. Nearly all Pendants have been fired a number of times to get the final result. Small air bubbles are characteristic of glass fusing. Every Pendant is a unique creation.

Click here to see more of their glass art creations.

We are excited to have Clementine Glass Art be a part of Elements - A Market Experience

Featured Stall Holder- Flutter Bibs

Flutter bibs create handmade bibs fors messy little munchers. Bibs are made from a 100% cotton front, toweling back and a snap closure with different settings. 

Check them out on Facebook to see more of their bibs in great prints.

We are excited to have Flutter Bibs be a part of Elements - A Market Experience

Featured Stall holder- Threadalicious

Threadalicious create handmade clothing, ranging from babies through to tween wear. Accessories include headbands, purses, brooches. They also create crochet items ranging from hats to key rings.

Check them out on Facebook to see more of their handmade creations.

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

Featured Stall holder- The Cake Eating Company

The Cake Eating Company are specialists in gourmet desserts, cakes and pastries. "Cakes are made to be indulgent and enjoyable".  Flavours include triple caramel cupcakes, chocolate dipped hokey pokeys, flavoured meringues and caramels and a variety of eclair flavours, freshly baked pastries and entremet cakes. 

Check them out  here and on Facebook

We are excited to have The Cake Eating Company be a part of Elements - A Market Experience

Featured Stall holder- Buttoflies

Buttoflies create handmade covered button hair accessories and gifts. Their range include button clips, button hair ties, button headbands, button brooches, button kilt pins, button rings, button cuff links, button magnets and button bookmarks.

Check out Buttoflies on Facebook 

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

Featured Stall holder - Bellamente Vintage

Bellamente is Spanish for lovely, beautifully or even ravishingly. Bellamente Vintage create handcrafted vintage jewellery. A blend of new and old components to create original pieces. Hummingbirds and dragonflies feature in many of the pieces because they bring to mind very special memories. 

You can view more of their handcrafted work on Facebook 

We are excited to have Bellamente Vinatage be a part of Elements - A Market Experience

Featured Stall Holder - The Cottage Soap Co

The Cottage Skincare & Soap Company create vintage style hand crafted soaps and skincare. This creates luxury and nostalgia of the classic cottage garden into your home. These products are perfect for everyday use. Only the best ingredients are used to create a Paraben & Sulphate Free Skincare range.
 
Check out The Cottage Soap Co on Facebook and their website and see more of their soaps and skincare range.

We are excited to have The Cottage Skincare & Soap Company be a part of Elements - A Market Experience.

Featured Stall holder - Pepin Design

Pepin Designs have very cool  Eye Charts Art, Vintage Dictionary Prints, Stamp Art. They use recycled postage stamps featuring Kiwiana designs, retro wooden flying ducks, hearts and crosses. They also have these as removable wall decals and  greeting cards.

Check them out on Facebook and Felt to see more of their very cool iconic New Zealand creations.

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

Featured Stall holder- Emblem Craft and Design

Emblem Craft and Design create and sell handmade stationary, jewellery and mixed media shrine boxes.
She has a vintage/steam punkish style. Everything is handmade with love including the packaging.

Check them out on Facebook to see more of their handmade creations.

We are excited to have Emblem Craft and Design be a part of Elements - A Market Experience

Featured stall holder- Cadenza Bella

Cadenza Bella is named after her little princess. You will find all sorts of goodies- tutu's and clothing and room decor custom handmade right here in Christchurch New Zealand, for the princess in your life. I believe in fairy tales and I believe that every little girl deserves to have her dreams come true. - Creator of Cadenza Bella

Check out Cadenza Bella on Facebook and their Blog and see more of their creations.

We are excited to have Cadenza Bella be a part of Elements - A Market Experience

Featured Stall holder - The Sausage Sisters

The Sausage Sisters make delicious gourmet Sausage rolls. Flavors include gourmet beef, Moroccan lamb, pork and apple , spinach and feta and gluten free Moroccan lamb.

Check them out on Facebook.

We are excited to have The Sausage Sisters be a part of Elements - A Market Experience

Featured stall holder- MumMa

MumMa was created by Two Sisters- MumMa-Lia & MumMa-Reta. They make Childrens wear & accessories all made in Chistchurch, New Zealand with sizes ranging from 3mths to 4yrs.

Check out MumMa on Facebook and their Blog and see more of their beautiful items.

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