The 2009 Festival will feature the second Design and Makers Market to showcase sustainable designers and makers and their fantastic products. The market will be held at the Federation Square Atrium on the first day of the Festival Friday 20th Feb

We would love to have you there. It is a great opportunity to sell and display your products in an international renowned location alongside other designers and makers from around Australia; it is sheltered from the elements with power available on request. (10A power will also be available for a $50 connection fee)

As an exhibitor you will be provided a table, 2 chairs or the equivalent space and SLF signage and Eco-ID. Exhibitors wishing to exhibit a limited number of larger items such as furniture will be grouped together.

Space is limited so it is worth contacting us now to secure your space

When: Friday 20th Feb, during Festival hours – 10am to 6pm

Where: In the Federation Square Atrium

Price: $125

James Stokes
Exhibitor Coordinator
email: exhibitors /at/ festival.slf.org.au

Ok, This is a preliminary teaser really, but I just found out about Growing Up, A Green Roof Blueprint for Melbourne. Its a competition, and a research project. Have a look and get involved. http://www.growingup.org.au/

You are invited to an extra Perth Green Drinks to enjoy the Earth from Above outdoor photography exhibition where Jane Hoiting, project director, is going to give a talk about the exhibition at 7.30 and Scott Bennett is bringing some Greenman beers, an environmentally conscious brand, to sample.

Meet at 7pm in front of the WA museum, the grassy part left of the stairs, to try some Greenman beer and we will meet Jane at 7.30 to start the tour The Earth from Above. More info here

Bourke St Mall, Melbourne CBD, Monday December 8th. The Craft Cartel will also be handing out an alternative gift buying guide, with plenty of ideas for christmas gifts that don't cost the planet or our communities.

We are looking for more crafters, designers, makers and handmade retailers to join us on the street to spread the message of buying handmade. We encourage people to bring examples of your work and promotional material to spread to people on the streets. More info here.

Treehugger has a feature post on designer Chris Buerckner who has developed this idea for a harvesting umbrella for urban sports grounds.

A project in Melbourne addresses the problem of bottled water waste by designing new drinking water fountains.

The design stands out as a modern, sustainable interpretation of a Bahaman cottage that capitalizes on the site and celebrates volume but is also capable of isolating, re-orienting and shutting down against inclement weather when necessary. Visit Inhabitat for the full story and pictures.

ACA is campaigning in the green marketing area and has a "dob in a greenwasher" choice.com.au/greenwatch

Be part of a team of RMIT designers, a select group of industry professionals and ESD advocates to design and develop a self-contained 6x3m portable display model ‘eco home’. This 3-week intensive workshop in December 2008 will explore best practice eco-design principles, materials and technologies, design features and sustainable lifestyle practices for the domestic home. Download more information here.

Melbourne-based Plastics & Chemicals Industries Association (PACIA), has joined forces with Sustainability Victoria, to promote the concept of design for sustainability. See article. Download information on D4S with Plastics