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!
• Ezra Tatton (he/they) is a queer and trans artist in his final year of Illustration at Glasgow School of Art. All money made from his art will go towards his top surgery fundraiser. His illustrations focus mostly on trans masculinity and queer joy, and his most popular prints are queer cowboys. There will be a mix of work including riso prints, lino prints, zines, t-shirts and bandanas.
• 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.
• GayClay (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.
• 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.
• Power Couple Press is a Glasgow-based independent press and distro founded by two artists, Aki Hassan and Nat Walpole, in 2018. This platform centres self-published zines, comic and illustration, with a particular interest in showcasing work by queer trans artists based in Scotland.
• 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.

… and many more!

Curated by Nat Lall and Huss.

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