Creative Geelong had their annual “MAY’D May Market Festival” on the weekend. The weather was kind, and the event was a wonderful success for the stallholders and the enthusiastic crowd.
My poetry book stall.
Stallholders were also outside the Arcade, on Little Malop Street.
Live music and a coffee shop (next to my stall)
And various other forms of entertainment
Ivor Steven (c) June 2025
Our massive May Arts Festival is on “This Friday” from 5 pm to 9pm and Saturday from 11 am to 4 pm!
Join us for a two-day festival celebrating art, music, books, clothing, and more as we transform Centrepoint Arcade into a vibrant hub of creativity. With a bustling makers market, interactive workshops, and live music.
Creative Geelong’s May’d Festival is the perfect place to discover unique creations and a great opportunity to connect with fellow makers and creatives. This year is the fifth iteration of the May’d Festival and will showcase over 40 Creative Geelong Members.
The 2025 Event is supported by the City of Greater Geelong Events Grant program.
Ivor Steven May 2025
It’s Market Day this Saturday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.!
* Our popular monthly markets are on the third Saturday of every month, all undercover at Centrepoint Arcade.
* They feature art, unique goods from local makers, second-hand goods, plants, books, and more.
* There are also open art studios, Yesterday Vintage, Untether Gallery, HBT Collectables, and the May’d Shop.
* There is also two hours of free on-street parking.
All at, Centrepoint Arcade
132 Little Malop St, Geelong
From 11 am to 3 pm
And I’ll be there with my “New Bookstall Set-up”
Ivor Steven (c) May 2025
Artist Market & Open Studios
Hosted monthly within Centrepoint Arcade the market showcases our members and makers from across the region.
Enjoy the friendly and relaxed atmosphere, undercover and filled with light, offering a broad range of items including clothing, paintings, illustrations, photography, jewellery, vintage clothing, books and much more.
Many of our in-house studios will have their doors open PLUS our May’d Shop will be open too!
Saturday, 18th January
11am-3pm
132 Little Malop Street
Centrepoint Arcade
Creative Geelong
FREE & UNDERCOVER!!
Ivor Steven (c) January 2025
Artist Market & Open Studios
Hosted monthly within Centrepoint Arcade the market showcases our members and makers from across the region.
Enjoy the friendly and relaxed atmosphere, undercover and filled with light, offering a broad range of items including clothing, paintings, illustrations, photography, jewellery, vintage clothing, books and much more.
Many of our in-house studios will have their doors open PLUS our May’d Shop is brimming with Spring colour and new beauties from Geelong Potters.
Saturday, 23 November
11am-3pm
132 Little Malop Street
Centrepoint Arcade
Creative Geelong
FREE & UNDERCOVER!!
Ivor Steven (c) Nov 2024
I had a wonderful day, chatting with the other stallholders, and visiting the fabulous ‘UntetheredGallery’.
Over at Weekly Prompts, the Weekend Challenge is the word “Ahead.” Needless to say, as a member of the Creative Geelong Group, I will always be “Ahead.” To visit their fabulous site, please click on >> Here.
Visiting the Untethered Gallery.
The displays that captured my imagination …
The Other Stallholders.
Above Left, Jen Cromaty, the proprietor of the ‘Untethered Gallery’
Ivor Steven (c) October 19th 2024
Market Day
The weather was not kind
For our Makers Market Day
The afternoon was wet with an icy wind
Which naturally kept the crowd away
I did not sell any books
But again, my poem lucky Dip pot
It was an intriguing and delightful success
As all the envelopes contained my web address
And I had some happy customers
Who said they followed my website
Their kind words have made my night
All Books. Now Available At:
Creative Geelong MAY’D Shop,
Shop 15/Centrepoint Arcade
132 Little Malop St, Geelong
TRADING HOURS
Thursday-Saturday
11am-3pm
Until Eyes Hear Sound
Lulu Books >> Until Eyes Hear Sound (lulu.com)
Perceptions:
Amazon >> Perceptions : Steven, Ivor, Knight, Derrick: Amazon.com.au: Books
Lulu Books >> Perceptions (lulu.com)
Tullawalla:
Amazon >> Tullawalla A Meeting Place Where My Empty Hands are Full of Memories and Rhymes : Steven, Ivor: Amazon.com.au: Books
OR: >> You may email me directly for a signed copy at
ivorrs20@gmail.com
Ivor Steven (c) September 2024
Gnawing Away on Hemingway
I’m driving along Beach Parade
Which overlooks the shimmering bay
and flocks of seagulls are flying every-which-way
I’m on the way to my Market Day
Where my poetry books will be on display
Hopefully, I will sell a few more today
I had to leave Frankie at home for the day
He’s a well-behaved doggie, and he should be okay
With his water bowl and food tray
He has a book to gnaw on, by Hemingway
that I gave to him for his birthday
Also, he likes chasing the seagulls away
But actually, he’ll sleep most of the day
All Books. Now Available At:
Creative Geelong MAY’D Shop,
Shop 15/Centrepoint Arcade
132 Little Malop St, Geelong
TRADING HOURS
Thursday-Saturday
11am-3pm
Until Eyes Hear Sound
Lulu Books >> Until Eyes Hear Sound (lulu.com)
Perceptions:
Amazon >> Perceptions : Steven, Ivor, Knight, Derrick: Amazon.com.au: Books
Lulu Books >> Perceptions (lulu.com)
Tullawalla:
Amazon >> Tullawalla A Meeting Place Where My Empty Hands are Full of Memories and Rhymes : Steven, Ivor: Amazon.com.au: Books
OR: >> You may email me directly for a signed copy at
ivorrs20@gmail.com
Ivor Steven (c) September 2024
MARKET DAY
This Saturday, September 21st
(3rd Sat of every month)
11:00am-3:00pm
Creative Geelong Makers Hub
Centrepoint Arcade
132 Little Malop St Geelong
Ivor’s Poetry Books (a Haiku)
All my soulful words
Lie within library vaults
Where my dreams began
All Books. Now Available At:
Creative Geelong MAY’D Shop,
Shop 15/Centrepoint Arcade
132 Little Malop St, Geelong
TRADING HOURS
Thursday-Saturday
11am-3pm
Until Eyes Hear Sound
Lulu Books >> Until Eyes Hear Sound (lulu.com)
Perceptions:
Amazon >> Perceptions : Steven, Ivor, Knight, Derrick: Amazon.com.au: Books
Lulu Books >> Perceptions (lulu.com)
Tullawalla:
Amazon >> Tullawalla A Meeting Place Where My Empty Hands are Full of Memories and Rhymes : Steven, Ivor: Amazon.com.au: Books
OR: >> You may email me directly for a signed copy at
ivorrs20@gmail.com
Ivor Steven (c) September 2024
Yesterday was the Creative Geelong Market Day, which allowed me to inspect the newly opened “Untethered Gallery”, also a part of the Geelong Creative’s Makers Hub.
“I’ll let my photos tell the story”
Firstly, at the Market, I enjoyed a friendly and successful day. My “Poem, Lucky Dip Bucket” was again very popular, and I also sold some of my “Books”
Secondly, I strolled 20 paces down the Arcade to visit the impressive newly opened “Untethered Gallery”, a truly outstanding venue for the Creative Geelong Makers Hub. The photos are of the Gallery and the Creative Geelong artist’s wonderful exhibits
All Books. Now Available At:
Creative Geelong MAY’D Shop,
Shop 15/Centrepoint Arcade
132 Little Malop St, Geelong
TRADING HOURS
Thursday-Saturday
11am-3pm
Until Eyes Hear Sound
Lulu Books >> Until Eyes Hear Sound (lulu.com)
Perceptions:
Amazon >> Perceptions : Steven, Ivor, Knight, Derrick: Amazon.com.au: Books
Lulu Books >> Perceptions (lulu.com)
Tullawalla:
Amazon >> Tullawalla A Meeting Place Where My Empty Hands are Full of Memories and Rhymes : Steven, Ivor: Amazon.com.au: Books
OR: >> You may email me directly for a signed copy at
ivorrs20@gmail.com
Ivor Steven (c) August 2024
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