Mosman Art & Craft Markets

The remit for Mosman market appears to be handmade and beautiful — we don’t really care if it’s organic or not. It is definitely the place to head to if you’re looking for a gift. Priority is given to hand crafted and home produced goods and this ensures that the goods on sale are unique and usually of a high quality. This arts and crafts market suits the affluent demographic of the area perfectly and there is always a lot of foot traffic; though how many are actually buying is another matte, r as the stall holders tend to remain constant, so once you’ve seen the offerings it can get a little tiresome.
Many stalls focus on children’s clothing, accessories and toys –think Cath Kidson/​Penny Scanlan — lots of flowery bonnets, retro cowboy/​spaceman designs and wooden toys. There’s jewellery in a range of price brackets and styles: from dainty silver earrings to chunky resin necklaces. I once bought the most delightful butterfly wing earrings that had been ‘frozen’ in resin (not good for ones Karma though I’m pretty sure). Artists that display here tend to be pretty conservative or focus on photography of the local area. There’s clothing, leather goods, soy candles as well as food stalls selling pretty cupcakes, chutneys and relishes, olive oils from the Hunter and organic honey. There are a small number of fast food outlets one selling Dutch Pancakes that are just sensational.
Mosman Markets occur on the Mosman Square and Village Green on the first Saturday of every month, pretty much come rain hail or shine; they’re a hardy bunch the Mosman Marketers though they didn’t have it too touch today, in beautiful 26 degree autumn day. Nice to kick back and relax to the jazz band that play around mid-​morning.