Linogirl

I'm  an illustrator and ceramic designer working with porcelain clay, creating one-off wearable objects and small vessels. I further use these works to create my limited edition prints and gift cards. I studied printmaking and photography at RMIT (Melbourne) and did a very short stint in the gold and silversmith department at RMIT a few years later. I'm a self taught ceramicist. I like to explore themes of uncertainty, and the small unseen aspects in everyday life. I'm very interested in silence and quiet pauses in time.

I like to paint small moments in time. It's an extension of my photography work but with my painting I'm illustrating what I feel and imagine and not what can be seen though a camera lens.

I have started working on small sculptural forms which are hand formed in porcelain which compliment my more functional wearable works and vessels.

My stall at Rose st has been invaluable in helping me build a loyal customer base. It offers the opportunity to be able to introduce new work and get instant feedback, see what works and what goes unnoticed. It's like having a open studio every Saturday. It's a great place to catch up with other artists and designers which is important if you are working alone all week in your studio as I am.

Shonah

If old world treasures are your thing, then you'll love Shonah Tomkins and her antique inspired jewellery and accessories. Combining her skills of life-drawing and screen printing while drawing inspiration from her small town roots, Shonah's beautiful range of wearable art is totally handmade, eco-friendly and all individual. Very much reflecting Shonah Tomkins as a designer.

In-between her role teaching music Shonah is working on a new linen, demin, vintage lace and Tasmanian Blackwood range to debut at the market soon.

Not bad for a small town gal!

Affinitive Designs

Sculptor, musician, jeweller and all round nice guy Craig Swindells creates his range out of his Healesville studio in Melbourne's Yarra Valley. You can expect to see an ever evolving range of sculptural jewellery pieces in silver, which reflect his enjoyment of music and just generally being creative.

Ingrained the the market community, Craig loves participating in the Melbourne art scene.

Girl With A Cloud

Local Melbourne jeweller and designer Jane Reilly has been creating for as long as she can remember. From mud pies at age 5, to her latest incarnation, accessories label Girl With A Cloud. Originally trained as a ceramicist, she craved a medium that yielded immediate results so that drew her to jewellery and silversmithing. The Girl With A Cloud range includes many found and recycled objects and materials creating a worn in yet refined aesthetic.

Already a Rose Street favourite, expect to see many more playful and bright things on the horizon!

Sø! indesign

Christina Jønsson is a Melbourne based designer who works out of her studio in Fitzroy. Here she thoughtfully creates her garments that hold a charming and timeless appeal, yet with a contemporary twist & a taste for the unusual! Her interests lie in themes of nature, landscape, the industrial, line, pattern, colour and texture, each of these elements show strongly in her work. Combining machine and handmade elements, 'So! indesign' garments express a strong sense of the feminine form and are carefully designed to enhance the body, while still offering functionality.

Christina has proudly earned a reputation for producing high quality pieces that embrace individuality and go against the idea of mass consumption, she aims to create works that appeal to those that enjoy owning garments with meaning, everlasting pieces that people will treasure and enjoy for years to come.

Christina has excitingly just finalised the quintessential summer wardrobe, showcasing wrap dresses, tops, skirts & pants in wild cottons & cotton/silk.

Christina holds The Rose St. Artists' Market in high regard - "Not only does it host a wonderment of creative quality goodies, but it’s a space made for ‘you’ to explore, enjoy, buy that special something for you or a lucky receiver, chat with us the makers & support our fabulous local talent!" So why not come say hello to Christina this weekend?!