Spring Cleaning! [Registration Open, Dates TBC]
Sept
1
to 31 Dec

Spring Cleaning! [Registration Open, Dates TBC]

Spring Cleaning! 2025

[1] Artists, designers, makers, creatives, people with a studio practise who own a lot of tools, materials, collected matter, objects, media and references for creative purposes that they would like to onsell cheaply to keep the creative circular economy alive and well.

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  • Dates are to be confirmed for late 2025 (September/October)

    Location will be somewhere in Sydney!

  • Spring Cleaning! is a one day market event focused on circular economy, reusability and tangible creative practice.

  • Artists, Designers, Creatives, Makers, Crafters (Who have a studio practice and/or who have physical resources to onsell) 

    Spring Cleaners are asked to clear out their studios, archives and toolboxes for objects, tools and materials that pertain to creative practice but aren’t being loved anymore. 

    Bring these along to your stall and sell them for any price less than and including $20.00AUD. (A recommended price list will be provided at a later date)

    All table holders will be allocated 1 x standard 6ft trestle to stock items on. Tabling cost are expected to be around $20-25 

  • This is a free event, so anyone can attend! Attendees can be Artists, Designers, Creatives, Makers, Crafters, Parents of creative kids (Who want to buy affordable resources and supplies) or anyone simply interested in snapping up a good deal on a cool item.

    Masking will be encouraged but not enforced. Free masks will be provided to all attendees.

  • Art supplies & Tools (these can be half used!) 

    • Paper & Notebooks

    • Pens, pencils, paints, inks

    • Rulers & other tools

    • Paper or fabric cutting scissors 

    Deadstock items

    • Stickers, zines, prints, posters, 

    • keychains and other small objects 

    Art Making Collectibles 

    • Paper, postcards

    • Old/vintage/historic tools & brushes etc. 

    Art Reference Collectibles 

    • Physical media, toys, and games for the purpose of cultural and creative referencing 

    • Books & Physical media on art, design, creativity, culture etc. 

    Small complete electronics and hardware

    • Label maker

    • Hard drives & USB’s

    • Film cameras

    Household items that can be repurposed for a studio setting

    • Trinket trays & storage containers

    • Some crockery & glassware

    • Small furniture (like a low shelf) that can be easily transported and picked up by one person

    • New or 2nd hand clothing/fashion items (with the exception of work apparel/Personal Protective Equipment eg. Apron for painting or latex gloves) 

    • New merchandise or products you have recently produced

    • Chemicals or cleaning products (such as mineral turpentine) 

    • Professional grade paints , inks or pigments that contain toxic pigment traces (eg. cadmium or lead)  

    • Large or incomplete electronics and hardware (eg. printers, loose cables) 

    • Open sided knives or blades (eg. xacto knives/box cutters) (with the exception of sewing/paper cutting scissors) 

    • Any media or that includes hate speech, discrimination etc. 

    • Junk or household items not suitable for use in a studio environment (eg. a dinner set)

    • Large furniture that can’t be easily transported, safely picked up by one person or repurposed (eg. a couch)

    • Live animals, food, drinks, plant products or organic materials (eg. soil, bones, insects) 

    • Anything you can’t price for $20.00 or less

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AF© Zine & Art Book Fair 2025/6 [Registration Open, Dates TBC]
Sept
1
to 31 Dec

AF© Zine & Art Book Fair 2025/6 [Registration Open, Dates TBC]

AF© Zine & Book Fair 2025/6

[1] Zine Makers or Distros with work/stock based in design, photography, risograph, illustration, writing
[2] Artists & Designers who make books 
eg. photography books, art books, zines etc.
[3] Art book publishers & sellers
[4] Specialty print & book stores

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  • Dates are to be confirmed for late 2025/early 2026

    Location will be somewhere in Sydney!

  • Always Friends Zine & Art Book Fair aims to bring together the art book and zine communities for a passionate printed media event. Our goal is to present a selection of zine makers and art book producers who range in both experience, scale and genre to give audiences a full and diverse sprawl of storytelling, writing, photography, design, art and illustration through a printed media practice. 

  • [1] Zine Makers or Distros
    [2] Artists & Designers who make books
    [3] Art book publishers & sellers
    [4] Specialty print & book stores

    We encourage applications from stallholders who sell zines and art books with topics focused in design, photography, risograph, illustration and writing.

  • This is a free event, so anyone who like zines and art books should attend.

    Masking will be encouraged but not enforced. Free masks will be provided to all attendees.

  • Tables should be primarily selling either: 

    • Zines focused on design, photography, risograph, illustration and writing

    • Art books on any topic 

    • Books & physical media on art, design, creativity, culture etc. these may be new or second hand in good condition

    Tables may sell a small selection of these, they should not take up more than 20% of your table 

    • Prints, small originals, cards, stationary

    • Pre-orders for new zines or art books

    • Small hand made or manufactured objects & accessories like keychains, pins or patches and stickers

    • Art collectibles, toys, games and puzzles produced by the seller. 

    • New or 2nd hand Clothing/fashion items

    • Chemicals or cleaning products

    • 2nd hand art supplies

    • Junk items/2nd hand household goods (eg. Crockery)

    • Electronics and hardware (eg. printers)

    • Knives or blades (including xacto knives/box cutters) with the exception of sewing/paper cutting scissors.

    • Any media or that includes hate speech, discrimination etc.

    • Live animals, all food and drinks, plant products or organic materials (eg. soil, bones, insects) 

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Parramatta Zine Fair
Sept
20

Parramatta Zine Fair

Parramatta Zine Fair is little over a week away and Always Friends will be there will a full table of stock from international and Australian artists & designers!

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Holiday Gift Market 2025 [Registration Open, Dates TBC]
Nov
26
to 31 Dec

Holiday Gift Market 2025 [Registration Open, Dates TBC]

Holiday Gift Market 2025

[1] Artists, designers, makers, creatives, people with a studio practise and operators of small boutique stores who sell original products of their own design or stock interesting products suitable for holiday gifts.

Register your interest now

  • Dates are to be confirmed for late 2025 (Late November/Early December)

    Location will be somewhere in Sydney!

  • The Holiday Market is a gift market for people to buy and sell hand crafted objects/products designed for the creative in mind. Tableholders are encouraged to sell a range of items at different price points and there’s no limit on product type. Gift wrapping will also be on offer!

  • Artists, designers, makers, creatives, people with a studio practise and operators of small boutique stores who sell original products of their own design or stock interesting products suitable for holiday gifts.

  • This is a free event, so anyone can attend! Anybody who is looking for gifts, especially for creative friends and family, should attend this event!


    Masking will be encouraged but not enforced. Free masks will be provided to all attendees.

    • Prints, small originals, cards, stationary, wrapping paper, zines etc.

    • Small hand made or manufactured objects & accessories like keychains, pins or patches and stickers

    • Medium objects like crates, small sculptures, stationary, candles, ceramics

    • Textile works, tote bags, tea towels or unisex/one size fits most apparel

    • Books & physical media on art, design, creativity, culture etc. these may be new or second hand in good condition

    • Art collectibles, toys, games and puzzles produced by the seller.

    • New or 2nd hand Clothing/fashion items that are not size inclusive

    • Chemicals or cleaning products

    • 2nd hand art supplies

    • Junk items/2nd hand household goods (eg. Crockery)

    • Electronics and hardware (eg. printers)

    • Knives or blades (including xacto knives/box cutters) with the exception of sewing/paper cutting scissors.

    • Any media or that includes hate speech, discrimination etc.

    • Live animals, all food and drinks, plant products or organic materials (eg. soil, bones, insects) 

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Tokyo Art Book Fair 2024
Nov
28
to 1 Dec

Tokyo Art Book Fair 2024

  • Museum of Contemporary Art, Tokyo (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

As the biggest of its kind in Asia, TOKYO ART BOOK FAIR aims to champion and lead art publishing culture in the region, and create the ideal opportunity for visitors to experience the ever evolving, vibrant arena of arts publishing.

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