Hunter Arts Network Art Bazaar is a high quality artisan market that has been held since 2002.
The event showcases the work of over 40 local artisans. This is a major event on Newcastle’s calendar several times every year which continues its tradition of supporting creativity, craftsmanship, and community connection. There’s face painting for the kids, wander the stalls while enjoying live entertainment, coffee and thanks to Rotary Club of Wallsend-Maryland there’ll be a sausage sizzle and more!
Become one of the stallholders at this event who are all from the Hunter region of NSW. All stallholders are creative makers who have been selected by Hunter Arts Network because of their unique, handmade, high quality and original work. Art Bazaar continually brings the handmade art community to loyal followers who find gifts or treats for themselves, while meeting the local Hunter makers and artists they are supporting.
Be a part of the Art Bazaar we have come to know today, which is now held at Lambton Park and St Therese’s Primary School, Royal St, New Lambton. The stall fees are very affordable for stallholders and food/coffee trucks.
Art Bazaar will be held on these dates in 2027:
St Therese’s Primary School
Sunday 21 March 2027 10am – 2pm $80.00
St Therese’s Primary School
Sunday 22 August 2027 10am – 2pm $80.00
Lambton Park
Sunday 21 November 2027 9am – 2pm $90.00
Stall fee increase 2027
Hunter Arts Network wishes to advise that the stall fees will increase $5.00 per stall, effective 1 January 2027.
The current stall fees of $75.00/$85.00 has remained unchanged for some time.
Over that time, insurance costs and the general expenses of administering and supporting our non-profit organisation have increased. The $5.00 stall fee increase is a modest adjustment after such a lengthy period without a change. The committee has sought to keep the increase as reasonable as possible while recognising the need to maintain HAN’s financial sustainability.
Hunter Arts Network is run by a dedicated committee of volunteers who have also worked hard to celebrate all modalities of visual arts and the committee that has come together continues to do an amazing job to make this happen.
Applications for stalls for 2027 will be open soon
You must ensure your market tent is heavily weighed down
Safety comes first and our major concern is the wind and we usually expect a bit of wind in the afternoon. Council has advised that pegs are no longer allowed in the park. Please pack weights to secure your gazebo. Weights must be around 15kg per leg and an inspection will be carried out at set up and no weights or flimsy weights will not be allowed. If bringing water weights it is often a good idea fill your water weights before packing them.
Please note Art Bazaar is an outdoor market so please be prepared for the weather for yourself and your work – please bring suitable footwear and attire and protection to cover your stall
HAN has introduced a $25.00 non-refundable administration fee for Art Bazaar. This will apply to stallholders who are a no-show or cancel at the last minute (within 24 hours prior to the event)
HAN membership
All stallholders need to first apply for a Hunter Arts Network membership.
This membership fee also includes your public liability insurance for your stall at Art Bazaar (The membership year runs from 1 January – 31 December and will need to re-join the following year).
We now also provide help to unload and re-load your vehicle! (Thanks to Newcastle Men’s Shed)
When you join HAN you are joining a community of like-minded members with the support of a hard working committee and HAN is Not-for-profit
*The fees for membership are:
Individuals $75.00
Groups of 3 or less $100.00
Large groups $120.00
What you get?
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– Promote and sell your products and business face to face with the customer
– This is a great marketing opportunity to raise your profile and increase brand awareness to large broader audiences
– A highly anticipated market held four times every year attracting visitors from Maitland, Lake Macquarie, Newcastle, Hunter region, day-trippers and holiday makers from surrounding areas.
– Opportunity for practitioners and organisations to develop professional networks
– Many people find a gallery somewhat intimidating, so this is a great way to introduce Art to potential customers.
– The committee organises a comprehensive advertising campaign for each event including radio advertising on 2NUR, Facebook and Instagram advertising, A4 poster distribution, regular EDM’s, website updates, socials posts, stories and events, and adding the event to many online events websites.
CLICK HERE TO APPLY FOR A STALL – application will be available soon
