Queer Mart: A Darlo Makers Market

Overview

The Australian Design Centre is pulling together a crew of LGBTQIA+ creatives for a lively makers market on Sunday, February 26. Popping up at Palmer Street between William Street and Stanley Street in Darlinghurst as part of WorldPride, the free market will boast stalls offering everything from clothing and jewellery to art, ceramics and dog accessories.

Wander through the line of stalls and pick up beautiful linen tea towels from Outer Island or have your pick of gorgeous ceramic creations from Ebo Ceramics, Baggesbruk and Claypool (whose Pride store will be known as Gaypool by Claypool). Then there's jewellery and belt bags from Sovereign Collection, nostalgic art courtesy of Amy Blue Illustrations and accessories from textiles and performance artist Luke George.

Luke George is also one of the artists on display as part of two textile exhibitions — Unravelling Queerly and Chili Philly's Crochet Social 2023  — that you can explore at the Australian Design Centre during your shopping stint at the Queer Mart.

The market will kick off at 10am and run until 3pm, but you'll want to get down reasonably early so you don't miss out on the cream of the creative crop.