reetsweet's tour dates!

(alexia claire - leeds & sheffield event)

(when the music's over - sheffield event)

Well hello there reetsweeters!

We have two main dates we are promoting at the moment, firstly - Leeds date for your diary is next sat - feb 11th at Leeds Corn Exchange, and secondly, we are delighted to be returning to Sheffield on sat march 10th at The Millennium Gallery!

(fox bunting - sheffield and leeds events)

It's a good time to remind everyone that whilst we all know things are tight right now, our fairs are always free to attend, and prices start from just £2 - support handmade and have a great day out with us!

I am so excited about our makers at both of these events and can't wait to share them!

We at reetsweet would also like to pass on our support the the galleries in sheffield who have just had their funding slashed, please continue to visit them and show your love...

The great british january!

Hello people!

I hope you have all enjoyed a nice festive period, and the doom and gloom of rain smacking your face with a 60 mile an hour wind isn't crushing your january buzz too much! Reetsweet is back on the scene, we have new dates for your diaries - bigger, better events, new collaborations and secret plans....

Leeds February 11th The Corn Exchange - Our Valentine's Fair
Open 10 am to 5pm, free entry

Sheffield March 10th The Millennium Gallery - Our Spring Spectacular
Open 11am to 5pm, free entry

Leeds April 7th The Corn Exchange - Our Easter Fair
Open 10am to 5pm, free entry


Makers, head to www.reetsweet.com/submissions to apply to take part, visitors - get ready as we are already amazed at the work coming through for the 2012 events - the economy may be pants, but the makers of the north are going wild with their talents!

Big thanks to everyone that has visited or taken part last year, plus all the people helping spread the word - we hope you continue to enjoy reetsweet events...in 2012!

Over and out!

saying goodbye to craft candy...

On saturday me and my good friend Bianca headed out in the rain to sheffield to make a farewell trip to craft candy's last fair in sheffield...

We had a great day...sheffield is so friendly and so laid back! We loved the mirrored fountain that greets you walking out of the station and we thought that the Millenium Gallery was stunning! Craft Candy did not disappoint, we were loving Elodie G (above) as usual who's naive illustrations has us smiling and cooing, plus I finally saw the prints that Sarah Waterhouse one of the Craft Candy's organisers makes and we were bowled over! Funny! Cute! Stylish...awesome!(see below) We especially liked her speech bubble designs but the birdcages are also so pretty!




Plus I got two of dreams fulfilled in one day...by meeting 1) an amazing leather designer and 2) finding some fudge-ice (fudge with coconut ice with it) at the fair.

...Fairwell Craft Candy! Reetsweet is delighted to be continuing your work in Sheffield but honestly, many many people commented on how your fairs will be missed and we can only try to carry on the work you guys have done in bringing craft to sheffield...see you in November Sheffield!

much love reetsweet x

august reetsweet preview: spotlight on james green

James Green has appeared at one of our earliest reetsweet fairs and continues to support us and promote his work with reetsweet, you can also see him this weekend at craft candy's last fair in sheffield, James took some time today to tell us a bit more about what he does...


'I'm a printmaker based in Sheffield and I specialise in linocut prints. I've been working in the medium for around eight years, and I'm a little obsessed with it. I produce prints of people, animals, landscapes and the occasional absurd dream. I've produced commissioned work for Domino Records, Paul Smith Menswear, Tramlines Festival and I also run linocut workshops, teaching people how to make prints. Oh, I've also recently produced some mugs with my prints on (with the help of Lianne Mellor), so might bring them along to Reetsweet!'


Find James's work at: http://www.folksy.com/shops/jamesgreenprintworks http://jamesgreenprintworks.blogspot.com And of course at Reetsweet's august fair, the corn exchange leeds august 6th and 7th!

oooh, what's goin' on?

..Craft Candy is what's going on ladies and gents! This fabulous non profit craft collective put on the very finest modern fairs in and around Sheffield and are now open for submissions to their mini fair at Bungalow and Bears...for sat 14th May...read about it here and get applying!

I just love this design for their last event...support handmade and get over to one of their events as they are not to be missed!

Have you got a sweet tooth? Then get down to Craft Candy!

Some of the lovely supporters for Reetsweet also run an amazing art collective in Sheffield - only a short train ride from Leeds! They have regular fairs under the name 'Craft Candy' and have a christmas event coming up...Check here for the details and go have a look at their superb selection of crafters...amazing!

A bit of info from the guys at craft candy...

'Craft Candy organise several quality contemporary Craft Fairs a year in Sheffield. Our Main Fairs are held in Spring, Summer and at Christmas in the Millennium Gallery, a wonderful purpose built gallery space in Sheffield City Centre. We also organise monthly Mini Fairs at Bungalows and Bears, these fairs are a great alternative to Saturday shopping in Sheffield City Centre. All our fairs are free for the public to attend.'