Lauren Hassett
Middle Child is a jewellery and accessories label with a penchant for mid-century modern design founded by Lauren Hassett.
2022
Makers in Business Online Symposium
The Makers in Business Online Symposium, presented by Make Good Things Happen, was the very first event of its kind in Australia.
Over two full days and 100% online for maximum comfort, on Friday 5th and Saturday 6th August 2022 an outstanding lineup of industry experts provided tips and advice directly relevant to the makers, artists and designers of Australia.
Speaker Sessions
Panel : What are market curators looking for? hosted by Angela D'Alton featuring Belinda Harris, Emma Morris and Erin Madeley
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Speaker Biography
Regularly referred to as a “rainbow unicorn”, Erin is not your typical corporate type.
Erin started her full time business journey when she founded Perth Makers Market in 2015, holding the launch event in February of 2016.
Prior to this, Erin ran her own handmade business called Handmadeley, attending markets selling handmade products as well as online via Etsy. Erin ran Handmadeley as a hobby business, rather than a full-time venture and treated it as such.
This led Erin to gain an understanding of the market industry within the Perth area, including learning about the importance of brand identity, maintaining an online presence and social media growth – which she also learned more about through volunteering to run the Made On The Left Instagram account for a period in 2014 – 2015.
Perth Makers Market launched in Feb 2016, with approximately 75 stallholders and 1500 public visitors to their first event. By the end of 2016 Perth Makers Market was approached by the Metropolitan Redevelopment Authority (now Development WA) to run a Christmas Market at Elizabeth Quay over 2 days with approximately 200 stallholders in attendance each day.
Perth Makers Market has now grown to be the premier handmade artisan market run within Western Australia, with 6 markets held each year in Applecross, and additional markets added to the schedule at other venues such as the Twilight Market Series which for 2022 is running in the Perth Cultural Centre 4 times.
Erin Madeley Consulting was the next business to be launched (in 2019) after Erin was repeatedly approached by organisations to assist them with their events, but which didn’t fit the Perth Makers Market brand. In order to best assist these other organisations and businesses whilst maintaining the integrity of the Perth Makers Market brand, Erin Madeley Consulting was born.
Erin Madeley Consulting works to help non-profits, local governments and businesses with running their events as well as helping creative small businesses to grow through education and mentorship. In 2021 Erin acquired Perth Upmarket, encompassing 4 Perth Upmarket Events, 1 Wedding Upmarket event and 1 Art Upmarket event held annually at the University of Western Australia.
Now with over 7 years experience growing and maintaining her businesses Erin is a wealth of knowledge that you can tap into to help you grow your own business as well. Erin has worked with over 300 businesses annually, for the past 7 years, through her events. Having has seen what it takes to make a creative business successful and where the pitfalls that creative business owners might be that you could fall into, Erin loves to help businesses thrive.
Our outstanding lineup
of industry experts
All up over 30 community professionals with keen advice presented at the Makers in Business Online Symposium.
This in addition to the maker allies and industry mentors you know and love, both Angela D’Alton and Renee Baker of D’Alton Baker Productions, founders of Make Good Things Happen.
Jo Walker
Jo Walker is a content strategist, brand storyteller and editor, which means she can figure out the stories your business should be telling.
Amanda Hayman
Amanda is the Director of Magpie Goose, a platform that fosters the celebration of Aboriginal culture, people and stories through the medium of fashion.
Renee Baker
Renee Baker is one of the Make Good Things Happen founding partners, and mentor to makers at D’Alton Baker Productions.
Kara Cooper
Mount Vic and Me® was established in 2013 by local designer Kara Cooper, who resides in the historic village of Mount Victoria.
Jessica Harwood
Jess Harwood is an illustrator, communications professional and environmental campaigner living on Gadigal land in Sydney.
Rachel Kimberley
Rachel Kimberley is a product photographer and stylist specialising in creative product photography and stop motion animations.
Emma Morris
Emma is the founder of The Makers and Shakers, Round She Goes and the Slow Fashion Market.
Jeff McCann
Jeff McCann specialises in community engagement projects, public art, education, collaborations, illustration, props and fashion.
Lisa Cahill
Lisa Cahill is the CEO and Artistic Director of the Australian Design Centre team based on Gadigal Land of the Eora Nation, Sydney NSW.
Belinda Harris
Belinda Harris, or Bel as she is most commonly known, has been involved with BrisStyle Inc. since the very beginning in 2008.
Shannon Jenkins
Shannon is assistant editor and digital editor of frankie magazine, presenting Submitting Your Work to Media.
Troy Casey
Troy is the co-founder of Blaklash Creative – an agency specialising in creative projects that connect people to positive experiences of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture.
Tess McCabe
Tess McCabe is a publisher and manages Creative Minds featuring resources targeted at creatives and small business owners.
Emily Wright
Emily Wright is Creative Director and founder of Nancybird, an evolving design label based in the inner north of Naarm/Melbourne.
Dr. Mikala Tai
Dr. Mikala Tai is the Head of Visual Arts at Australia Council for the Arts, previously the director of the 4A Centre for Contemporary Asian Art, Sydney.
Shuh Lee
Designed in the home studio of Shuh Lee, based in Melbourne, shuh. is a whimsical take on all things colourful, wearable, usable and fun.
Kirsten Devitt
Kirsten Devitt, owner and designer at Each To Own, Keep-oh and Small Works Gallery, began her home based craft business in 2009.
Emma Do
Emma is the editor of frankie magazine and is presenting Submitting Your Work to Media as part of the Makers in Business Online Symposium.
Rachel Burke
Rachel Burke is a practicing multidisciplinary artist, designer, and author based in Brisbane, Australia, of @imakestagram fame.
Maryann Talia Pau
Maryann is a weaver and exhibiting artist. She is a co-founder of One Billion Stars and Super Native Unlimited.
Waan Pivasiri
Thailand-born Australian Web Developer turned Candle Maker, Waan Pivasiri started pouring candles in 2013 and it became You, Me & Bones.
Heidi Helyard
Heidi Helyard is Australia’s premier polymer clay jewellery artist and designer, working and living on Darkinjung Country.
Ashley Dyer
Uncle Phuncle, a range of clothing all designed and hand made in Melbourne was founded by Ashley Dyer, a self taught designer and maker.
Christina Kelly
Christina Kelly is a fashion veteran working in the rag trade for over 20 years running the Sydney fashion empire that is Made590.
Liane Rossler
Liane Rossler is an artist, designer and curator who has worked in creative industries for over thirty years.
Amy Clarke
Amy owns and operates Confetti Rebels, a feminist apparel brand that aims to empower the womxn around her.
Tabitha Emma
Tabitha Emma is a brand designer and educator helping creative small businesses to create compelling and captivating brands that allow their creativity to shine and attract their ideal audience
Angela D’Alton
Angela D’Alton is one of the founding partners of Make Good Things Happen, and provides business services to makers at D’Alton Baker Productions.
Pete Cromer
Pete Cromer is one of Australia’s most popular artists and his signature artworks are instantly recognisable.
Sarah Stanford
Sarah Stanford, (formerly Novelise) is a content designer, strategist, and copywriter here to help you make better content decisions.
Erin Madeley
Erin Madeley is founder of Perth Makers Market, owner of Erin Madeley Consulting and the Perth Upmarket family of events.
Aimee Davies
Aimee Davies combined her Therapeutic skills and creative industry experience to create The Hey Mate Project.
