Craft Fair

We are proud to announce SQIFF’s Craft Fair is coming back! The fair hosts local queer artists selling their works. Expect a range of media, all in one room. Come and meet some of the best local creatives and treat yourself to a crafty souvenir from our 2024 festival!

Artists in the fair include:

• Art of Birdie: a small business selling stickers and art prints, run by Malini (she/they), a multidisciplinary artist based in Glasgow. Celebrating the authenticity in you through wit, a pinch of activism and aesthetics! 
• Creative Bloc: a new community arts space for those otherwise marginalised from arts and crafts, run by Addison (she/they) and Kirsty (they/them). They specialise in pottery, ceramic/resin jewelry and rug tufting with more craft opportunities to come. 
• Enbean Art: a small queer art business run by Jean Anderson (they/them), which aims to provide representation of all bodies, gender identity and expression. Enbean specialises in prints, stickers and badges!
• GainAgain: a queer neurodiverse crafting duo run by multi-faceted non-binary artists Drew and Kirsty [both use they/them pronouns] from Glasgow who make eco-conscious soft interior furnishing from upcycled/recycled/scrap fabric sources.
• Hank aka G41 (they/them): a queer mixed media textile artist and tooth gem technician from Glasgow. Using mainly crochet and embroidery techniques on clothing inspired by memes, cartoons and nature.
• Jangling Space: a creative co-operative designing and making locally inspired stained glass pieces. They are committed to bringing people from all walks of life together to experience the joy of co-operative creation in a process that connects us with ourselves, each other, and our wider community.
• Jasna (they/them) aka Froggy Starshine: a queer and neurodivergent fibre artist based in Edinburgh. They enjoy making cute accessories and amigurumi and their work aims to bring joy.
• Jessie Makes Rainbows: run by Geordie-lass-turned-Glasgow-fairy-princess Unicorn Jessie (she/her), Jessie Makes Rainbows specialises in handmade colourful jewellery for colourful people.
• Leinadwear: run by Glasgow School of Art Graduate Daniel (he/him), is a queer-owned crochet brand in Glasgow. The brand offers handmade, eco-friendly homewares and accessories, emphasising sustainability and zero waste.
• Made by Froggy: an upcycled accessories brand by Nat Ferguson (they/he), featuring handbeaded designs that celebrate queer expression. Using secondhand materials, the brand offers unique, affordable creations for everyone.
• Mith Chahal (they/them): an interdisciplinary visual artist and illustrator based in Glasgow for over 5 years. They create abstract comics and polymer clay collectibles using both analog and digital mediums.
• Nina Candido (she/her): a Glasgow-based jeweller who creates playful, functional pieces inspired by mythology and everyday life. Using traditional metalworking and mixed materials, she crafts statement pieces that aim to empower the wearer.
• Ny Ali/Nytastic (she/her): a Hijabi Muslim artist with a HND in illustration. She specialises in comics and sells prints, pins, badges, and crochet plushies, with her work featured online and at conventions and markets.
• SLEEPIE RECORDS: founded by DJ FLUFFIE (they/them) in 2023, produces physical CDs showcasing the best local trance+ music. Expect seamless compilations, euphoric journeys, and unique 3D-design objects for each release.
• Sunday (he/him): a trans masc ceramic artist from Glasgow, creates clay objects inspired by video games, mediaeval architecture, history, and queer culture. His upcoming collection features relics and amulets with a twist of queerness.

… and many more!

Curated by Nat Lall and Huss.

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