{"id":40805,"date":"2017-12-07T19:20:04","date_gmt":"2017-12-07T19:20:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.jomec.co.uk\/altcardiff\/?p=40805"},"modified":"2017-12-07T19:20:04","modified_gmt":"2017-12-07T19:20:04","slug":"crafts-cardiff-christmas-market","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/2017\/12\/07\/crafts-cardiff-christmas-market\/","title":{"rendered":"Crafts in Cardiff Christmas Market"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><strong>The artworks and crafts in Cardiff Christmas Market in the city centre is a very diverse mix. Have you checked them out yet this year?\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>The arts and crafts stalls of the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.cardiffchristmasmarket.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Cardiff Christmas Market<\/a> this year reflect diversity in every sense of the word.<\/p>\n<p>From the genre and type of <a href=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/active\/a-craft-workshop-teaches-you-how-to-make-books\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">crafts <\/a>to the nationality of the artisans, the Christmas market at the city centre has an eclectic mix.<\/p>\n<p>Beads, glasswork, wirework, paintings, candles, and lamps are some of the types of crafts which now adorn the stalls.<\/p>\n<p>It is the third year in a row for artist Jeremy Thomas attending the Christmas market.<\/p>\n<p>He usually sells his works online and through galleries.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_40811\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"width: 4160px\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-40811 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2017\/12\/1-Edited.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"4160\" height=\"3120\" \/><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-40811 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2017\/12\/1-Edited.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"4160\" height=\"3120\" \/><\/noscript> The works of Jeremy Thomas are heavily influenced by children\u2019s books and fairy tales<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&#8220;Having a stall in this market provides me the opportunity to display my works to a wider range of people,&#8221; he said. &#8220;Usually, galleries have a certain segment of audience. But here, you have people from different walks of life coming in and seeing the artworks.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>He said that it is good advertising for him in a way.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, Annie from the brand Jalimali said that footfall is the main reason for her to participate in the market.<\/p>\n<p>The brand has been participating in the event since 2005.<\/p>\n<p>Jalimali offers a variety of handmade products made by women in Nepal.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_40812\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"width: 4160px\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-40812\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2017\/12\/2-Edited.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"4160\" height=\"3120\" \/><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-40812\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2017\/12\/2-Edited.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"4160\" height=\"3120\" \/><\/noscript> Jalimali\u2019s wide array of products include stuffed toys and bags<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Mexichim is another stall which offers crafts from a number of countries, such as Mexico and India.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_40813\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"width: 4160px\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-40813\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2017\/12\/3-Edited.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"4160\" height=\"3120\" \/><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-40813\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2017\/12\/3-Edited.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"4160\" height=\"3120\" \/><\/noscript> Mexichim has a wide array of handmade products perfect as Christmas gifts<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Rhys Davies, the owner of Mexichim said, &#8220;The market has massively expanded over the years.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Whilst Jalimali has a shop (in Pembrokeshire), Mexichim sells online and through events.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, the Black Friday week last month had mixed feelings from the stall owners.<\/p>\n<p>You would instinctively think that it was good for the stalls, but the opposite happened for many of them.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;People that week were more focused on the big brands in the high street,&#8221; Annie said.<\/p>\n<p>However, as Christmas is drawing near, the crafts stalls are hoping for greater sales.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The artworks and crafts in Cardiff Christmas Market in the city centre is a very diverse mix. 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