Tag: Market Book Stall

Creative Geelong Market Day, This Saturday, April 18th

It’s Market Day this Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
* Our popular monthly markets are all undercover at Centrepoint Arcade on the third Saturday of every month.
* 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.
* Grab a unique gift for Mother’s Day! 

All at, Centrepoint Arcade
132 Little Malop St, Geelong
From 10 am to 3 pm

And I’ll be there with ‘Frankie’ and my “New Bookstall Set-up“








Ivor Steven ©  April 2026

Clunes Booktown Festival 2026

All the Essentials are packed
Clunes, here we come!


The Clunes Booktown Festival, one of Australia’s largest and most-loved literary gatherings, celebrates its 20th Anniversary this year. I’ll be there this weekend, March 21st and 22nd, set up in one of the bustling Book Trader Marquees (Fraser St, Marquee “T”) with Frankie beside me, proudly taking on his role as assistant salesman and crowd‑greeter. With the days full of books, conversations, and festival buzz, I won’t be blogging much over the weekend — but once we’re back home and the dust has settled, I’ll share a few stories and photos from our time in Booktown.


As always, it should be a wonderful weekend in Booktown, and I’m looking forward to sharing a few highlights once Frankie and I return.


Wishing everyone a wonderful weekend — and if you’re heading to Clunes, do stop by and say hello.






Ivor Steven ©  March 2026

Creative Geelong, Fashion-focused Market Day

FASHION WEEK MARKET:

THIS SAT FEB 21st
132 Lt Malop St
Centrepoint Arcade. Geelong
10.00 am – 3.00 pm

Completely protected from the weather under the glass atrium …

Creative Geelong’s next art market on Feb 21 st, will be fashion-focused in conjunction with Melbourne’s Fashion Festival. Along with our wonderful, usual makers, there are over 30 tables.

Handmade, vintage, repurposed, or just clothes and accessories you’ve moved on from, there’s bound to be something for everyone.

MAY’D Shop, Untether Gallery, open studios, and vintage with Yesterday’s Vintage & Pearle Brawne. Check out the COGG food market in the mall to ….





A song stitched with the same handmade spirit as Market Day





Ivor Steven ©  February 2026

Frankie’s Market Day

7.00 am, walkies time, and Frankie spots a Rabbit

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8.00 am Breakfast, then a short nap before we go

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9.00 am In the car, ready to go, and the local magpie waves us goodbye

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9.30 am, We are at our Market stall. Frankie is helping me set up shop.

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10.00 am, and we are all set and ready for market opening time

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Frankie seems to have everything under control

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Ivor Steven (c) December 2025

Last Chance Xmas Market this Saturday

We have our Last Chance Xmas Market this Saturday. Starting at 10am-3pm – loads of stalls with art, ceramics, prints, vintage, collectables, books and more! Plus open art studios, the May’d Shop, Untether Gallery, HBT Collectables, Yesterday Vintage, tarot readings at Hot House and more vintage at Pearl & Brawne. Grab a unique gift from local makers and creators.

All undercover at
Centrepoint Arcade
132 Little Malop St, Geelong

I’ll be at the “Ivor’s Books”, (and Frankie), stall with my books “Tullawalla, Perceptions, and Until Eyes Hear Sound”, as well as various other Anthologies and Chapbooks.
They could be that “Something Different” gift idea for Christmas.







Ivor Steven (c) December 2025

Creative Geelong Christmas Market Weekend

“The Market Opens at 5.00 pm Today”

Hi, dear readers and especially my Geelong Followers.
THIS FRIDAY 5 December

A Creative Christmas Market 5pm-9pm. Market stalls, workshops, and entertainment.


THIS SATURDAY 6 December

MAYD Xmas Festival – 10am-3pm – 40 stalls of makers and art. Open art studios, galleries, collectables, vintage

PLUS official opening of THE GIFT group show at Untether Gallery + Studio 1:30-3:30pm


Come to the Centrepoint Arcade on Friday, December 5th, from 5 pm to 9 pm, and Saturday 6th, from 10 am to 3 pm.
I’ll be at the “Ivor’s Books” stall with my books “Tullawalla, Perceptions, and Until Eyes Hear Sound”, as well as various other Anthologies and Chapbooks. They could be that “Something Different” gift idea for Christmas.






Ivor Steven (c) December 2025

Creative Geelong Market Day, This Saturday, October 18th

It’s Market Day this Saturday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
* Our popular monthly markets are all undercover at Centrepoint Arcade on the third Saturday of every month.
* 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. 

All at, Centrepoint Arcade
132 Little Malop St, Geelong
From 11 am to 3 pm

And I’ll be there with ‘Frankie’ and my “New Bookstall Set-up”









Ivor Steven (c) October 2025

MAY’D May Market

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

Creative Geelong Market Day, This Saturday, May 17th

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