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Calling all creatives – the 2016 Etsy Awards are open!

It’s no secret that we’re mad fans of Etsy. Is there anything you can’t source from there? From interior items to jewellery and everything in between, we love how directly it connects consumers with creatives.

Running for its third year in Australia and New Zealand, the Etsy Awards look to showcase and highlight the work of the many creatives that make the online marketplace the wonderful resource that it is.

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2015 Etsy Design Award winner, Flirting with Yellow

From now until April 29, new and established Etsy sellers from across Australia and New Zealand can enter their work in the five categories below.

  • Art, Illustration & Paper Design
  • Home & Living
  • Fashion & Accessories
  • Lasting World (for those using environmentally and socially responsible practices)
  • New Talent (Etsy shop opened within the last 12 months)

There will be a winner in each category along with a Community Choice winner that will be decided upon by the public. Each category winner will take home $1000 cash to help them expand their business and the Community Choice winner will win $5000 and be featured on Etsy’s global blog and social media channels.

This year’s judges include the founder and editor of The Design Files, Lucy Feagin, the Australian fashion and beauty blogger Sara Donaldson of Harper & Harley, lifestyle, travel and DIY blogger and author Geneva Vanderzeil of A Pair and A Spare, along with Etsy’s managing director across Australia and Asia, Helen Souness.

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2015 Etsy Award Winner Vos Kho Baby

“Each year I’m astonished by the incredible creative talent we unearth through the Etsy Awards – talent that we’re excited to highlight, recognise and reward. This year’s competition and prizes are designed to give Etsy makers the exposure and tools they need to boost their businesses and grow their creative careers,” said Helen.

All entrants will also be in the running to win a digital marketing course from General Assembly and one-on-one mentoring with 2015’s Community’s Choice winner, Sonia Singh of Tree Change Dolls.

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2015 Etsy Award Winner Grace Wood with one of her designs

Grace Wood of Grace Wood Designs is a big proponent of the awards. “It’s a no-brainer! You have nothing to lose and everything to gain from entering the awards. I had so much support pouring in from family, friends and friends of friends during the awards. That support alone helped to reinforce that my business was worthwhile and my product was appreciated by a lot of people,” said Grace.

Entries are open until April 29. See here for more.

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The Etsy Design Awards winners 2015!

Ok, so they come as no surprise to me seeing as I was one of the judges, but I’m delighted to finally be able to share with you the winners of this year’s Etsy Design Awards! They’re an impressive bunch and what amazing ambassadors for Etsy!

And the winners are (drumroll please)…

Art, Illustration & Papergoods: Liz Payne, Flirting with Yellow

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Fashion & Accessories: Sarah van Oosterom, Sarah van Oosterom

Home & Living: Gwyneth and Dave Hulse, Gwyneth Hulse Design

New Talent: James Howe, Vos Kho Baby

Business as Unusual: Grace Wood, Grace Wood Design Studio

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Community Choice: Sonia Singh, Tree Change Dolls

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Representing some of the best of Etsy’s creative community across Australia and New Zealand, this year’s Etsy Design Award winners impressed us judges­ and the public ­with their sophisticated designs, ingenuity and commitment to craftsmanship. The winners have secured a host of prizes designed to help them grow their businesses and profile including a feature in Inside Out magazine.

The New Talent and Community Choice winners James Howe and Sonia Singh, will also be embarking on a once­ in ­a ­lifetime trip to Etsy’s headquarters in Brooklyn, New York. According to James (voskhobaby.etsy.com), the creative validation the Etsy Design Awards has provided is as valuable as the prizes offered. “The prize is amazing, of course, and I’m really grateful for the boost it will no doubt give my design career. But most of all, as an emerging furniture designer, it’s wonderful for my work to have some external validation. Making the change table, I spent so many hours winding on Danish cord that by the time I’d finished I had honestly lost all insight into whether it looked good or not! So for my work to be noticed by such a high­ calibre judging panel is great,” he said.

Business as Unusual winner Grace Wood (gracewooddesigns.etsy.com) agrees: “Winning an Etsy Design Award is an incredible achievement and milestone for me. I started my little business with nothing other than passion for my craft and a lot of hope that the public would like my products! I never would have dreamed that a year and a half later I would be receiving such an accolade from a company I admire so greatly, that has supported me so much right from the beginning, and given me every opportunity to showcase and promote my products.”

Etsy’s managing director Australia and Asia, Helen Souness, said she was once again astonished by the breadth of creative talent displayed by the 2015 Etsy Design Award winners. “As this year’s winners highlight so brilliantly, the talent in Etsy’s Australian and New Zealand community and the quality of the goods they design, make and curate is remarkable. We’re thrilled to be able to once again showcase some of the best of the Etsy seller community through the Etsy Design Awards and to support the continued growth of their businesses on Etsy.”

This is the second year for the competition which celebrates the people and talent that make Etsy a destination for creativity and original design. The 2015 judges included myself, Inside Out’s editor ­in ­chief Claire Bradley, National Gallery of Victoria senior curator Ewan McEoin, and Etsy’s managing director Australia and Asia, Helen Souness.

Read more about this year’s winners.

Photography by Lauren Bamford, styling by Jacinta Moore. Apart from Tree Change Dolls photo, by Natalie Mendham.

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Win winged vases by Etsy Design Awards finalist, Mari Bray

Here at Interiors Addict we’re big fans of Etsy, and with Jen signing on as a judge of the Etsy Design Awards 2015, well it’s safe to say we’ve become even more obsessed!

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Win the limited edition Vases with Gold Wings by Mari Bray

So with the 54 finalists now announced, we thought we’d give you the opportunity to win the work of one of our favourite designers, Mariza Bray of Mari Bray. As one of the 12 designers showcased in the Home & Living category, her nominated product is the limited edition Vases with Gold Wings.

Consisting of two little vases, the faces are hand painted in pastel pink and grey, with carved eyes and mouths and a vintage floral ceramic decal. Both vases also have wings painted in pure gold. However, the best part is the vases can be personalised with you and your partner’s face. Now how cute is that?!

As well as having the opportunity to win Mariza Bray’s work, you can also vote for her or any of the other finalists in the Community Choice category. Voting is open until 20 August.

Another of our favourites: the Leather Strap Bedside by H and G Designs
Another of our favourite finalists: the Leather Strap Bedside by H and G Designs

This is the second year of the Etsy Design Awards, which celebrates the people and talent that make Etsy a destination for creativity and original design. The finalists, selected from hundreds of exceptional entries across Australia and New Zealand, span five categories: Art, Illustration & Papergoods; Home & Lifestyle; Fashion & Accessories; New Talent; and Business As Unusual.

Another of our favourites: the Blue Lanterns linen tablecloth by Aqua Door Designs
Another of our favourites: the Blue Lanterns linen tablecloth by Aqua Door Designs

Etsy’s panel of high-profile design experts, including our very own Jen, Inside Out​’s editor‐in‐chief Claire Bradley, National Gallery of Victoria senior curator Ewan McEoin, and Etsy’s managing director Australia and Asia, Helen Souness, now face the tough task of selecting a winner in each category. This year’s winners will be treated to a host of prizes designed to help them grow their businesses and profile. The New Talent and Community Choice winners will also receive a once‐in‐a‐lifetime trip to Etsy’s headquarters in Brooklyn, New York.

Visit ​Etsy Design Awards 2015​ to view all this year’s finalists and vote for the Community Choice winner. And remember to enter our competition below!

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The Etsy Design Awards 2015 are open and I’m a judge!

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I’ve been a massive fan of Etsy for years. In fact, I don’t think I’ve stopped shopping from its sellers since I discovered it, including half my wedding (read about my top finds here)! So I was really honoured to be asked to be a judge of this year’s Etsy Design Awards and I can’t wait to discover some new local makers and small businesses. As a fellow online business owner and supporter of Australian creatives (we’ve featured many Etsy store owners on the blog), it’s something close to my heart. I’m pretty much a disaster zone when it comes to making stuff, so I have huge admiration for these clever folk!

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2014 New Talent winner Carl Holder of Foreply

Now in its second year, submissions just opened and you can enter up until 13 July 2015. This year, the awards are also open to New Zealand sellers.

This year’s categories are:

  • Art, Illustration & Papergoods
  • Home & Lifestyle
  • Fashion & Accessories
  • New Talent
  • Business As Unusual.

A winner will be selected from each category, along with a sixth Community’s Choice winner voted by the public. The Business As Unusual category rewards sellers that run their shop and create items in ways that are socially and environmentally responsible, a nod to the Etsy mission: ‘to reimagine ecommerce in ways that build a more fulfilling and lasting world’. The New Talent category aims to showcase creatives new to Etsy who have opened their shop in 2015.

Last year’s new talent winner Carl Holder (above) of Foreply, says: “Winning the award and the resulting media exposure generated masses of interest in my Etsy shop ‐ I went from a few dozen visits a day to literally thousands with interest and encouragement coming from all over the globe.​ It’s given me confidence to continue what I am doing and allowed me to venture into selling my pieces outside of Australia.”

Helen Souness, managing director, Etsy Australia and Asia, says: “We were so thrilled to see that the Etsy Design Awards, in their inaugural year in 2014, really helped the finalists and winners to grow their creative businesses on the Etsy platform. Perhaps as importantly it gave many emerging talents the confidence to know their work was world-class and that they really could make a living from pursuing their passion for making. We hope to discover many new talents in this year’s Awards and welcome new makers and designers onto Etsy.”

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Although the recognition alone is a pretty big deal, the prizes on offer aren’t to be sniffed at, including a trip to Etsy’s headquarters in Brooklyn, New York for the New Talent and Community’s Choice winners, as well as coverage on Etsy’s social media and a feature in the October issue of​ Inside Out for all category winners.

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2014 winners Olive and the Volcano

This year’s awards are in association with Inside Out magazine. Editor in chief Claire Bradley says: “These kinds of awards are a rare opportunity for smaller businesses to have their beautifully crafted products seen by a design‐focused audience. It’s exposure to the very people who treasure true craftsmanship and attention to detail and it’s an acknowledgment of what’s often been years of hard work and sacrifice. Personally, I’ll be looking for entries that raise the bar in terms of materials and finishing details. Quality execution is a must for me. And of course, style that moves past what we’re currently seeing in the market.”

Fellow judge Claire Bradley of Inside Out magazine
Fellow judge Claire Bradley of Inside Out magazine

Alongside Claire, Helen and I, Ewan McCoin, senior curator at the National Gallery, makes up the judging panel. We can’t wait to see the entries!

For more information and to enter.

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Pirdy: gorgeous resin homewares with a touch of glitter

I’ve been obsessed with resin ever since my mum brought home a box full of Dinosaur Design resin tumblers 10 years ago. Since then, resin has only become more popular and my love for it has not faltered! So when Jen and I were looking through the finalists for the Etsy Design Awards and came across the resin homewares and jewellery of Pirdy, we knew we had to showcase them.

il_570xN.644991010_srmg Started by Juliet Carr eight years ago, Pirdy was the result of a lot of things: Juliet leaving her job in visual merchandising, her wanting to work from home and her desperate desire to do something creative that she was in control of.

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A lover of all things resin, it seemed like a natural niche to begin her creative career and years later, Juliet now has a large array of resin vases, bowls, wall decor and jewellery, that she sells through her Etsy store, Melbourne’s The Rose St. Artists’ Markets and retailers. “I’ve always loved resin,” explains Juliet. “It’s messy but so much fun. I know that there is a science to it, but when you mix two liquids together and they set hard, I always think it’s magic!”

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Her latest success is her new resin bowls, which are both pretty and functional. Perfect for salt and pepper, holding jewellery or any little trinkets, they come in a mix of colours, including some with glitter (which are a favourite of Juliet, Jen and I!). “I love anything with glitter in it at the moment,” says Juliet. “I have the glitter bowls all over the house. And I must say as a whole, the bowls are the most fun to make. Resin is mixed with colour pigments and poured, it’s then set, hand sanded and polished. When I make the bowls with a mix of colours, it’s always exciting to see how they turn out!”

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To get your hands on any of Juliet’s beautiful homewares visit her website and remember to vote for her in the Etsy Design Awards. But do it soon, because voting closes tomorrow!

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Vote for the Etsy Design Awards finalists

The finalists in the first ever Etsy Design Awards have been announced and put simply, they are all amazing. Looking through the finalists I can’t help but get excited that these are all Australian makers, artists and designers. We are a very creative and talented nation!

From hundreds of sellers, there are now 58 finalists and only 13 in our favourite category, Home and Living. Check them out below and get voting for your favourite, as the Community’s Choice winner gets a trip to the Etsy HQ in Brooklyn, New York and will be featured in the December issue of Inside Out. But you don’t miss out either, with every voter having a chance to win a $250 Etsy gift card Voting closes on 25 October and the winners will be announced on 10 November. Vote here.


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Susan Simonini

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Vice And Velvet

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Bubbles At The Head

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Senkki

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Pirdy

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Steve Back Design

Steve Back Design

TreeHorn Design

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Bind And Fold

Bind And Fold

Maison Blanche Candles

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Collectus Here

Collectus Here

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First ever Etsy Design Awards launched here in Australia. Will you enter?

In very exciting news for the Aussie design scene, online marketplace Etsy, has launched its very first Etsy Design Awards here in Australia.

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Celebrating the people and talent that make Etsy a growing destination for creative and vibrant design, sellers will be recognised for their work across six categories: Community’s Choice, New Talent, Business As Unusual, Art and Illustration, Home and Lifestyle, and Fashion and Accessories.

Winners will be treated to a host of prizes designed to amplify their businesses, including a trip to Etsy’s headquarters in New York, a personal business consultation from creative business mentor and musician Clare Bowditch, coverage on the Etsy blog, a dedicated post on Etsy’s Instagram page to its 176,000 followers and a feature in Inside Out magazine’s December issue.

Entrants will be judged by a panel of design experts who will be looking for unique, high quality design and craftsmanship. Judges include editor-in-chief of Inside Out Claire Bradley, interior stylist, author, and blogger, Jason Grant, Clare Bowditch, and Etsy’s global creative director, Julia Hoffman.

Eligible Etsy sellers have until 12 September 2014 to enter. The winners will be announced on 10 November.

Find out more information about the categories, prizes and application requirements here.