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Sydney Artisans was founded in 2023 by cousins and market lovers Celina Pereira and Nalita Ferraz.
Celina and Nalita first began showcasing their products at markets around Sydney in 2019. They developed a bond with other market stallholders and soon fell in love with this community.
After years of being on the seller side of markets, they hatched a plan to bring together all the things they loved most about markets to create their own events.
They started with a small 25-stall outdoor Christmas market in Sydney’s south-west in December 2023,
which was a success despite the 40-degree heat of the day. The unpredictability of the weather told them they needed to find an indoor venue
that could house at least double the number of stalls with adequate space outside for food trucks and food vendors, easy accessibility to public
transport and plenty of parking, with a reasonable hiring cost.
The Sydney Portugal Community Club (Fraser Park) with its generous-sized Pavilion, grounds and facilities ticked all the boxes for this
entrepreneurial pair. The number of visitors to their market more than doubled from their first event to their second, and bumper crowds are
expected to join in the fun in 2025.
Nalita is the founder of Doce D’amor which specialises in traditional sweets and select imported handmade products that celebrate Portuguese culture.
Doce D’amor captures the traditions of her family’s origins on the Portuguese island of Madeira, where Bolo de Mel (Madeira Honey Cake) and broas (biscuit varieties) are among the oldest delicacies. Her range also includes handpainted ceramics such as the cultural icon, Galos de Barcelos, and Portuguese canned sardines and fish.
Celina is the founder of Aussie beauty brand CJP Beauty, an award-winning beauty brand renowned for its handmade, chemical-free, cruelty-free and vegan products for the eyes, lips and face.
Celina, a Sydney-born makeup artist with more than a decade of artistry experience, hand makes all her products, including lipsticks, face powders, liquid bronzers, blushes and highlighters, and glitter gels. She is also passionate about makeup education and loves sharing her experience with makeup enthusiasts at markets.
Sydney Artisans continues to grow from strength-to-strength with bigger markets, as well as plans for business and artisan
networking, workshops and education.
Projects centred around other entertainment-related events are also in the works. Whether you’re an artisan stallholder, a conscious shopper,
or someone looking for fun activities, we look forward to having you join us on this wonderful journey!