Makers x Traders Audio Trail

Dec 01 2021

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The Makers x Traders Audio Trail is for folks, like you, who love exploring the vibrant culture of this City. Using the Newcastle Treasure Map, you can discover the independent and locally-owned businesses that make this place unique. Whether you’re a local or just visiting, join host Katerina Skoumbas to hear the stories that bring the Newcastle Treasure Map to life.

With music by local beat-maker Professor Crabb, these bite-sized episodes will get you out on the streets of Newcastle, with a map in hand & exploring these happening places!

**BRONZE for Best Business Podcast at Australian Podcast Awards, Dec 2021**
**WINNER of Best Newcastle Stories at Newcastle Podcast Awards, Feb 2021**

Pick up your Treasure Map and find out more at makersandtraders.com.au
Contact us at [email protected]

Presented by Makers x Traders of Newcastle
Supported by City of Newcastle

Produced in collaboration with Katerina Skoumbas (ABC's Ozpod) and Brianna Peterson (At Home with Brie & ABC's Imagine This).

The Makers x Traders Audio Trail was recorded on Awabakal country. We pay our respects to elders past, present and emerging. We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the land we live and work on.

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Pride Swim: E1 Newcastle East

Dec 01 2021 7 mins

Where do you start when it comes to designer swimwear? Meet Steven Fleming, an international heritage architect who discovered a hidden talent for designing and tailoring swimwear. Pride Swim is a new world of making, set up in a terrace studio overlooking Newcastle Ocean Baths._____________________________The Makers x Traders Audio Trail is for folks, like you, who love exploring

Make Space E8: Newcastle East

Dec 01 2021 6 mins

What kind of work goes into an artist-run space? Think contemporary retail store with work stations and gallery in one open beautiful place. In an heritage train terminus known as The Station, discover Make Space - a treasury of textiles, ceramics, jewellery, artworks and woodworks, all crafted by local makers and artists. Meet ceramicist Ali Sobel-Read who shares her own making pr

Timeless Textiles E15: Newcastle East

Dec 01 2021 5 mins

Anne Kempton is the dynamic woman behind Timeless Textiles, Australia’s only commercial fibre art gallery. In just 10 years, it has become an institution in Newcastle. Set in a historic part of town, discover the workshops and projects, the artists and artisans of this very hand and heart centred creative practice, and the meaningful experiences this art form offers to the commun

Mr Sister Coffee: E25 Newcastle East

Dec 01 2021 6 mins

Coffee is a many-splendored thing, from the science of the bean prep to the frothy love hearts that you love to sip! The siblings behind Mister Sister Coffee know their coffee tech but above all they know how it tastes just right. Garth Buchanan shares their story in line with the ebb and flow of the city’s development, landing them right in the middle of the hottest part of town

Newcastle Afoot: E26 Newcastle East

Dec 01 2021 6 mins

Imagine knowing so much about a city that you could lead your own walking tour company? That's just what Becky did. Needing a sea change after doing her time as a disability justice worker in Melbourne, she moved to Newcastle and literally became a local overnight! Becky tells us what it's like being a tour guide and how it can lead you to having the best time in town, even as a lo

Piazza Mercato: C2 Central Newcastle

Dec 01 2021 5 mins

Stepping into Piazza Mercato’s historic bank building space instantly transports you to a piazza in Italy. The charm, the atmosphere! Alfonso Muras offers the Newcastle community a wonderful taste of Italian cuisine as well as a new live music hub for local musicians to perform original sounds, creating a new scene in a very mediterranean way._____________________________The Make

The Colour Bug: C25 Central Newcastle

Dec 01 2021 6 mins

Shiv Maheshwari is a well-travelled Indian-born Australian who spent half her life living in East Africa. In love with the beauty, boldness and quirkiness of African fashion and recycled art, she opened The Colour Bug in Newcastle to support her artisans with sustainable employment - showcasing their talent whilst making business that treads lightly on the environment._____________

Rudderless Records: W9 Newcastle West

Dec 01 2021 6 mins

No fire or pandemic will keep Newcastle's premiere record store down! Rudderless Records is a space for music and culture… but most of all vinyl. With a personal collection of over 5,000 records that he started at the age of 15, local musician Ben Leece knows a thing or two about them! In a record store space that was severely damaged by fire in 2018, Ben re-launches this music b

Season 2 Coming Soon!

Nov 23 2021 1 mins

We are back for a fresh tour of Newcastle's creative business scene, meeting 8 incredible local characters.Season 2 launches Thursday 2 December - hit subscribe to get the reminder!The Makers x Traders Audio Trail is for folks, like you, who love exploring the vibrant culture of this City. Using the Newcastle Treasure Map, you can discover the independent and locally-owned business

Antojitos: W4 Newcastle West

Dec 02 2020 6 mins

We’re on a hunt for the freshest tortilla in town! Starting out as a casual market stall, Antojitos has grown into an established restaurant serving up authentic street food for the people. Bringing fresh Californian-style Mexican flavours to Newcastle has never been so rewarding for owners Eric and Bernadette…. But it takes focus and hard work to make it all happen!___________