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Handicraft Market in Hong Kong

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Handicraft Market in Hong Kong

Definition of Handicraft Market in Hong Kong

Handicraft Market is a platform for everyone, especially DIY artists, to show or sell their originally artistic works and it is highly encouraged in recent years. Usually, the handicraft markets in Hong Kong are held on weekends and holidays. They can be held in various places such as universities, one example is The Afternoon Market in City University in Hong Kong; Malls, just like the weekend creative market in the mall APM; industrial buildings such as the Wonder Market in Kwun Tong sheung wang industrial building. All these can be one of the venues. To join a handicraft market, the host companies which provide the venue will call for application few months before the market started. Each Handicraft Market will have a specific theme, for instance, the market for different seasons or the markets for different age groups are held. The applicant needs to send some samples of their artistic works and brief introduction of them to the host, after the selections, the host will invite the one who have an ideal style related to their main theme and requirement to join and the application then succeed.

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Development and History of Handicraft Market in Hong Kong

Nowadays, the handicraft industry in Hong Kong is getting more and more attention. Instead of just having an online shop, many artists choose to set up a real shop and join the Handicraft Market. With the increased demand of the Markets, some websites are set up to gather all the big events and markets together, people can now get the information of the market and more places are welcome for the artists to join. Online platform became an important tool to promote the handicraft market in Hong Kong. The following are some example of online platforms:

  • AHAHK, One famous Arts and Handicraftsman Association of Hong Kong, has set up a Facebook page in April 2010 and officially registered with the government in August 2010. All the operation of this operation is supported by a group of volunteer. Its aim is to promote the development of DIY work through the handicraft market and attract more attention from the public. It regularly releases new entry for all people to apply. Currently, it is the biggest association related to Handicraft making in Hong Kong. Different news reports and media has reported this association before. In 2011, the founder and chairman of AHAHK, Eva Long, has given a tutorial on “How to make a paper rabbit” in South China Morning Post.
  • Hong Kong Handmade will offer a platform for handicrafts market both from overseas and local young people to sell their handicrafts. They would like to help the craftsmen in Hong Kong to perform their handicrafts to the publics. They are willing to hold the handicrafts market and strengthen the connection between craftsmen and the handicrafts lovers. Realizing the high rent and the lack of platforms and bazaar will be the difficulties of handicraft artists, Hong Kong Handmade provide the platforms and hope to diversify this environment.
  • The Jockey Club Creative Art Centre (JCCAC) is a multi-disciplinary artists’ centre in Shek Kip Mei which is officially opened on 28 September 2008. The first handicrafts fair is held in 2012. JCCAC will hold a handicraft fair each quarter on the weekends now which is a platform for around hundred people to exchange or sell their unique handicrafts.

    • The challenges of handicraft market

    The development of handicraft market is in the initial stages, it is not as mature as other places such as Taiwan. The handicraft market in Hong Kong facing three main challenges. One of the challenges is the area for holding a handicraft market. Take Taiwan as an example, they can even hold a handicraft market in the park, however, the handicraft market in Hong Kong can be hold in some specific place only. Apart from the limitation of the space, only a few holders can apply for borrowing the area of the handicraft market in Hong Kong. Lastly, to attract both the sellers and buyers to join the handicraft market may also be one of the challenges, as the handicraft market in Hong Kong is not really prevalent, compared to other places.

    Famous Events

  • Clockencraft is a renowned Handicraft Market as it is one of the activities in the Hong Kong Music and Art Festival. It is held together with the famous Clockenflap once a year in the Hong Kong West Kowloon Cultural Districts. The best DIY items are shown and it attracts lots of citizens and tourist to come every year.
  • The Jockey Club Creative Art Centre will hold a handicraft fair in March. In 2015, they have received over 700 of the application for the handicraft fair which indicates the people engage in handicrafts become more popular. However, it only provides a quota of hundred craftsmen to engage in this event due to the space limits.
  • Stanley Market is a must-go place for tourists and Hong Kongers. It starts from 5/3 in 2015, opens from 12pm- 8pm every Saturday and Sunday. The Venue is in the Murray house inside the Stanley Market. This regular handicraft Market attracts many artists to join and people to come.

    • More handicraft market in Hong Kong is coming very soon. We can see that all types of market is holding and the style of handicraft market in Hong Kong is getting diversified.

    References

    Handicraft Market in Hong Kong Wikipedia
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