Alledaags

A man of his word, Toby Morris has busily been working away and all of a sudden has published his book! Alledaags is a collection of all his diary drawings from 2009, a few of which were featured in Issue 1 of Extra Curricular. Alledaags means 'everyday' in Dutch, and the drawings document the trials and tribulations of his daily life in Amsterdam - with a great sense of humour and a staedtler pigment liner. It's a fat hardcover, 125mm x 190mm with 354 pages. Get yours here!

The Handmade Marketplace

I ordered The Handmade Marketplace by Kari Chapin some time ago, and have just been waiting for a lazy Sunday afternoon like this one to delve into it. With Kraftbomb finished (what a busy market we had today - thanks for coming everyone!) I have been lazing on the grass with a ginger beer reading; luxury!
So far, I'm up to the bit on blogging - and I'm sure I can learn a thing or two about that! Kari is kindly giving two signed copies away in the second issue of Extra Curricular - don't forget to enter.

Kraftbomb this weekend

Extra Curricular will be at Kraftbomb this weekend. After you've attended the Anzac Day dawn parade, pop in & say hello. You can eat some of City's yummy cupcakes, have a cup of Fred's homemade lemonade, and find the perfect Mother's Day present.
Sunday 25th April, 11am - 2pm, Grey Lynn Community Centre, 510 Richmond Rd, Auckland.

Good luck!

I adore Angela Keoghan's illustrations and I'm sure they've captured the attention of many of you since picking up a copy of Issue 2. She has just launched her Etsy store and in celebration is giving away a gorgeous pack including two hand pulled silk screen prints! Visit her website and leave a comment on her giveaway post to go in the draw. Fingers crossed...

Crafternoon Tea today!

Come on down to Kingsland today - you can pick up a copy of Extra Curricular and do a spot of Mothers' day shopping.
http://crafternoon-tea.blogspot.com/

Extra Curricular Issue 2 is out!

If you have ordered Issue 2 already, it is on its way to you, perhaps slowly due to Easter holidays, but on the way nonetheless. I've been busy numbering each one and packing them all carefully for their journeys - it's one of the best parts.  

Hunting & Gathering

Whilst happily browsing at Kraftbomb last month, I came across a beautifully presented stall - lovely china ornaments, old suitcases, vintage tablecloths and pretty packaging. It was run by Husband-Wife team Hunter Gatherer, otherwise known as Gem & Nathaniel.

With names like 'I am the smell of roses at your tea party' and 'I am the chair in the sunroom where you read', their pretty bow clips and bow ties transport you to a certain time and place where ladies and gents take tea and scones with lashings of whipped cream.

Gem does lovely illustrations too - as you can see on the 'my woodland friends' cards, done in pen and watercolour.

Hunter Gatherer will be there again this Sunday - you should pop down and see them and all their lovely treasures...