About Us

A little bit about us .... the founding members of the Northside Makers Collective.

Jennie @ Mrs Beckinsale

Having stitched her way from maternity frocks to bridesmaids from hell this WAHM has embraced her urban pride and now lends her talents to the quirky and fantastic W Class Cushions.

A growing range of products that will leave you nostalgic for the days of conductors, hole-punched tickets and state-owned public transport.

Jay @ Finki
Crafting for the masses after a life of mass crafting, Jay from Finki displays a love of fine food, vintage garb and objects rich in color, print and form.

Creating an eclectic array of jewelery, stationary and home wares to sell both online and at local Melbourne markets Jay looks forward to the time when the government announces longer days, free childcare and a craft store on every corner.

Margaret @ Konstant Kaos
Teacher, Crafter, Businesswoman and Mother ... Margaret runs a small business called Konstant Kaos, which is reflective of the changes in her life since she had her daughter.

She comes from a teaching and costuming background and is interested in all crafty things!

Welcome to Northside Makers Collective.....

Welcome to Northside Makers, we'd love you to join in on the fun. But first, a little about us.

Northside Makers Collective is a not-for-profit craft association, encouraging and supporting craftspeople, hobbyists and micro business in Melbourne's northern suburbs.

The Collective is a collaborative effort of three like-minded crafty young mothers living in the northern suburbs of Melbourne. Having met through our craft market adventures, we soon discovered that we had all the same ideas for what sort of craft market we'd like to be involved in and a desire to do that little bit more for the crafty community. We had a shared interest in representing local crafters and wanting to see the profits from markets be put back into supporting the growth of craft in the North.

Creating something so much more ... than just another craft market.

We have a united vision of facilitating local crafting gatherings which will complement a summer calender of community markets where members and local groups can showcase their crafty endeavors. Stay tuned!

For now, we will explore the great artsy offerings in the North, uncover some raw talent, and share our small business hints and tips, to better grow your micro business.