Two more of my upcoming events have been cancelled ...
Bridport Vintage Market on 29th March
Spring Autojumble at the Beaulieu National Motor Museum on 16th/17th May.
There are still some events in July that are hanging on, so fingers crossed we can all get back out for the summer ...
Stay safe everyone.
Just to let you know that Salisbury council have today cancelled the forthcoming Salisbury Sunday Market on 5th April.
I was to have a pitch there, but when all is back up and running, I'll be at their next event.
Stay safe everyone ...
Awful times we are in at the moment.
Stay safe everyone ....
I've got a few markets and events lined this year, but obviously with the situation as it is, no-one can predict how things will be.
At the moment, all are going ahead, so here is my confirmed list so far ...
29th March
BRIDPORT VINTAGE MARKET
5th April
SALISBURY SUNDAY MARKET
12th April
GIANT SHEPTON FLEA MARKET
16th-17th May
BEAULIEU NATIONAL MOTOR MUSEUM SPRING AUTOJUMBLE
26th July
TAUNTON'S VINTAGE & SALVAGE FAIR
Of course, I'll update you on any news regarding these events.
As a vintage trader these are worrying times, as no events means no income.
All I can do is carry on my with many projects, artworks and renovations, that I have on the go here at ArtPix Towers.
I'm very pleased to announce that on 5th April I'll be at the Salisbury Sunday Market!
This is a new event for me, and also a new city that I've never traded at before!
This exciting fair is held in the historic Market Place, right in the heart of this beautiful city.
I've got a 10ft x 10ft pitch, so plenty of space for me to have a variety of my vintage goodies, with some upcycled and renovated vintage furniture.
See you there!!
I'm currently wading through an enormous pile of Bournemouth football programmes I recently bought!
They date from the early 70s through to the late 80s, and are a fascinating read.
Back in the 70s they were still clunkily known as Bournemouth & Boscombe Athletic FC, but rebranded themselves as AFC Bournemouth, with a fantastic new club badge to go with it.
Striker Ted MacDougall was the hero of the hour back then, especially when he hit 9 goals in one FA Cup match against Margate.
The optimism and determination to succeed really comes across in these early programmes, but despite promotion to the Third Division in 1971, and a close shave with promotion to the Second Division, it never quite happened.
Excitement picked up again though in the early 80s when, bizarrely George Best briefly played for them, and Harry Redknapp became manager.
The collection I've got are in amazing season-by-season volumes, which would look great displayed on shelves.
There's also loads of extra loose programmes, and tonnes of Bournemouth aways.
They have personal touches as well, scores and team changes have been written in, (which personally I don't mind, but some avid collectors hate!!), and some even contain the original match tickets.
A fantastic collection for any Bournemouth fan!
When I'm done reading through them I'll be bunging them on sale, so keep an eye out!!!
As I'll be at this year's amazing BEAULIEU SPRING AUTOJUMBLE, I've been sorting out some motor-related pieces from the ArtPix Storeroom.
And look what I have here ...
An unusual and unique garage!
It probably dates to the 1960s, and is all handmade and decorated with loads of vintage motor paraphernalia logos.
It has also been covered with brick, stone and tile effect papers that are usually found on doll's houses and other models of buildings.
It would make a great way to display a collection of toy cars, including the classic Matchbox and Corgi.
Or even an interesting backdrop to recreating a garage or motor racing scene.
If this has fired your imagination, then tootle on down to the Retro Village marquee at the Beaulieu Spring Autojumble on 16th/17th May, and find it on display at my stall!!
I had an absolutely brilliant day at Lou Lou's Bristol Vintage Fair last Saturday!!
It was my first fair in the city, and I loved the place.
The venue, The Passenger Shed, was spectacular, and there were very cool people around, all prepared to spend lots of money on my stall!!!
There will be quite a lot of things happening outside of the ArtPix World this month, which means my next scheduled market isn't until the end of the month ...
I'll be back at the brilliant Bridport Vintage Market on Sunday 29th March, so pop in and find me there!
I'm going to be out and about this month checking out different markets that I'm hoping I can do. Starting back in Bristol next weekend.
Also, I've started gathering together a few vintage bits and pieces that I'll be selling online.
Some things are either too big, too delicate or too expensive(!) to sell at fairs, so it makes sense to keep them safely at home and see if someone wants to pick them up from ArtPix Towers.
Keep in touch for more news on all these fronts!!
