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  • Trestle table stalls set up outside the Life's Too Short bar, displaying assorted arts and crafts and other items for sale.
  • A brightly coloured abstract artwork hanging on a wall.
  • A hand holding a red dog lead and a packet of dog food treats with two dogs looking up; in a green park.
  • A grey wall and open window and ledge of a building, with a can of paint resting on the ledge and yellow paint dripping down the wall under the ledge.
Until 5 Oct

Makers' Market

  • Free
  • Market

Join the team at Life's Too Short Bar for their quarterly bespoke Makers' Market, with a range of unique items and gifts for that hard to buy for person (or for yourself).

Market stands vary but often include original artworks, prints and photography, glass works, crafts, collectables, crochet and knitted accessories, hand-made paper and cards, dog leads, dog treats and more.

Artists will be on site to answer any questions and sign their works.

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Date Times
Sun 6 Jul
  • 11am - 2pm 11:00am - 2:00pm
Sun 5 Oct
  • 11am - 2pm 11:00am - 2:00pm

Location

Life's Too Short Bar
Shop 2/412 Victoria Parade
East Melbourne 3002

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This is a free event

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  • email address: info@lifestooshortbar.com.au
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