Name: UK Street Team
Team Shop: ukstreetteam

Profile: Mission Statement

The UK Street Team is an exciting mix of creators, designers, artists and makers who are supporting and promoting their collective handmade creations.

The Team pools resources, information and expertise in order to advertise and promote the work of Team members. The Team also aims to encourage consumers to 'Buy Handmade' and choose handmade over mass produced.

The UK Street Team will achieve its goals by being active members of both the Etsy community, and the UK handmade community.

Our activities will include, but are not limited to, participating in fairs, putting out press releases, sending out promotional packs, blog articles, treasuries and Etsy forum promotions. The Team also acts as a central communication point for organisations and people with opportunities for the team and/or its members."

Links:
Flickr (members only)
UK Blog
Deviant Art
MySpace
Flickr Challenge Group

Contact: KoolKookyKreatures
How to Join: he UK Street Team is here to support Etsy sellers who are based in the UK. If you're interested in mutual promotion, business advice, group meets, events and challenges, or just a bit of friendly chat, join us now! There is no joining fee, all you need to join is to be an etsy seller based in the UK and a Flickr account so that you can access our team area and threads.

Meetings and Events: Awesome monthly, themed design challenges:
http://www.flickr.com/groups/uketsychallenge/

Members: ACuppaJewels, ajennodesigns, AliBaliJewellery, allthosethrees, AMIdesigns, Angharad, AniccaJewellery, ARCHIVES, AREjewellery, ArtyAllsorts, askey, avanutria, BlueMarmalade, Brightstar109, britishcreamtea, budbuds, CassiaBeck, cherrypips, chichimoi, chickendoghastings, clarebears, cookiechang, countesscocofang, Cowisland, cubskidswear, daintyprettythings, DanutaDesigns, debsmuddle, dickandfranny, DreamKnight, EssHaych, FabricNationUK, foundlingsjewellery, fugsly, funnybanana, FuzzyFreaks, Gilfling, gillyflower, GinPoodle, halfanacre, handmadewithlovejd, harveyanne, Illusio, iseestars, jezdesigns, joheckett, kalicat, Karramandi, katerinadamilos, kathrynbloom, kittycatboutique, Kjmakes, knithappens, kookyboutique, KoolKookyKreatures, lazygiraffe, leafgreenhandmade, limegreenjelly, lindaboucher, LittleBlackDuck, littlecloudinc, lostintheforest, lushandlovely, MadeByCara, madebyelves, minimoos, Misericordia, missmaisy, mixko, MomentsByMartha, motleymade, myaphrodite, myfunnybunny, MystWeaver, nicolehill, nonsuch, Numpty, OrangesAndApples, pamdas, paperandcloth, plainjanetextiles, pollysdolly, rachellucie, rubyrougejewellery, rubywren29, Saysie, secretsuperheroes, siansburys, silverdaisy13, Sinta, sleepdreamplay, SusanGreenBooks, tastykaeru, thechownjewels, thecuriousrabbit, TheDominoEffect, TheFeltElf, thejuzzard, themonstermaker, thetinderbox, timatibo, tinyisland, Titsalenabumsquash, TurnedandTwisted, Urbanknit, WorksinWood, yellowhandkerchief, yumptatious, yumstietree, zouzoudesign

London Etsy

Name: London Etsy

Profile: London is a huge city with a massive amount of potential for Etsy advertising and face to face selling. As well as thousands of international visitors every month, we also have one of the biggest alternative and unique style cultures in the world with many people liking to buy individual and hand made. We will be:


- Selling and advertising Etsy at London street markets, bringing Etsy to London but also to an international tourist audience


- Participating in local craft fairs

- Contacting local papers like Alternative London, Time Out, and the Metro

- Linking with London Universities and Colleges

Links:

Contact: charlottenarunsky
persephonehazard

Members: allthosethrees, amuffsamuff, anacdesigns, charlottenarunsky, circus, eskimimi, kikodesgin, laurafallulah, persephonehazard, reform, thebirchtree, thedominoeffect, urbanknit

Name: Craft Candy

Profile:
Craft Candy is a non profit organisation, created July 2008 by three Sheffield based makers. It's main role is to promote craft and craftspeople within Sheffield.
We run a series of monthly craft workshops, organise three contemporary craft fairs a year and also hold special one off events for the public. We also hold regular meetings where all members of the group have a say in how our organization is run.

Links:
Flickr Group
Craft Candy Site
Flickr Photostream

Contact: plainjanetextiles
glamourjunkie
How to Join: To join Craft Candy please contact plainjanetextiles or visit our website. We have a yearly membership fee of $20 which covers admin costs. Once the membership fee has been paid your information is added to the website and you are given access to the members only area of the website.

Members: dilystreacle, glamourjunkie, jencel, Juliasart, juxtaposeemporium, lilidrawspictures, littlecastledesigns, mymiyel, pandaeyes, pickymiss, plainjanetextiles, siansburys, thekitschend, thevillagebusybody, tillymoss, veronicabuttons

Brighton

Name: Brighton

Profile: Bringing the Etsy love to Brighton, UK. Brighton and its surrounding area is full of people that don't tread the chainstore path, so our aim is to promote crafting and DIY ethos in Brighton, organise a couple of workshops, let each other know about upcoming events and maybe get together for some tea, biscuits and craft chat.

Links:
Flickr Group

Contact: stupidgorgeous
How to Join: please contact stupidgorgeous to join - we're friendly, honest :)

Members: stephalicious, stupidgorgeous, wordridden

Etsy Midlanders

Name: Etsy Midlanders

Profile: Etsy Midlanders is a team of Etsy sellers from the Midlands area in the UK. Our team is centered around our Yahoo group, we also have a Flickr page and a new blog! We have a great group of wonderfully talented members, who enjoy finding new ways to promote each others stores and helping each other out.
The purpose of the local team, is to socialise, network, share information, arrange meet ups and promote each others stores. I would like it to be possible one day to buy supplies and sell the finished product, all within the team.
This team brings together like minded people, who are otherwise hard to meet and helps you with your store!

Links:
Yahoo Group
Flickr
Blog

Contact: Hippymountaincrafts
How to Join: Follow the Yahoo link above. Or contact myself, HippyMountaincrafts and you will receive a link to join the team with. You do need to meet basic participation requirements, so we know you are involved in promoting each others stores. You dont need to do lots, although sorry, no lurkers!

Members: AcuppaJewels, AREjewellery, Cloudhopping, Eekers, Firepheonixjewelry, HarveyAnne, Hippymountaincrafts, Issyimmaginations, JacksKnits, Joannasbridal, Kjmakes, Lewesiaglass, Lewesias, Linenandroses, MaidinBritain, MissElany, Pebble, Pennydogaccessories, PixieWillow, RhodesAnnalsdesigns, Rosesandposes, Rosy123abc, Tsuki, VintageHippy, Vintagewantsnotneeds

East Anglian Etsy Team

Name: East Anglian Etsy Team

Profile: The East Anglian Etsy team is a creative collective made up of crafters from the four corners of Essex, Suffolk, Norfolk and Cambridge that make up East Anglia, located in the beautiful East of England (the bit that looks like Britain's bum!). We are a unique group consisting of many different and talented crafters and artisans. This group exists to support, promote and unite crafters who either hail from, live in or work in in this region. We want to spread the word about all the great stuff we make and do so come and join in the fun!

Links:

http://www.flickr.com/groups/918513@N25/

Contact: iseestars
Timeless
How to Join: Please contact iseestars, Timeless or alternatively, visit our Flickr group and request to become a member (see link below)

Members: anitacurtis, bunbunboutique, Darklingsboutique, dollymixtureshop, EnglishEccentric, gillbloom, Hartsart, iseestars, jezebelles, libertybelle, madebyanna, MaggiesMarvellousMen, magiccochin, minkeeprints, mokieshop, myfunnybunny, paintboxcrafts, PeculiarForest, rebeccajaynedagger, romillynorman, rowantreedesign, seabreezestudio, SerenityEast, slumbergirldesigns, sockcrazyme, steampunkglass, teenavallerine, theblackbirdsings, TheGrifforium, Tilia, Timeless, VintageNiki, yarncrazyme, zoewoods

Name: North West UK Creatives

Profile: This is a team for creatives in and around the North west of the UK where we can share experiences, post opportunities, give advice, inspire each other, promote each other and more. There are no strict rules or regulations just be nice and help out when you can.

Links:

Contact: carriemariah
How to Join: Just contact carriemariah

Members: carriemariah, disturbedpenguinpoo, florriemitton

Homespunliving

Name: Homespunliving

Profile: Collective for friends selling handmade goods, both those created collaboratively and individually, based in St Albans, UK. We want to sell together so we can create similar items, pool skills, share creativity and inspiration.

Links:


Contact: reuss
beholdenlondon
How to Join: contact reuss

Members: beholdenlondon, reuss

Name: UK Kawaii Team

Profile: A team full of UK kawaii enthusiasts who want to support each other any way they can.

Links:

Blog

Contact: wuvvlepop
kikilovespink
How to Join: To join either email kayleigh_j_p@hotmail.com with your name, shop URL and email address or fill in this form on our blog http://ukkawaiiteam.blogspot.com/2009/09/want-to-join-apply-here.html Our specifications are twofold: You have to be from the UK and your shop has to be kawaii!

Meetings and Events: Weekly meet-ups in the Etsy chatrooms, arranged according to member availability. Dates and times posted on blog.

Members: , bettyblueboutique, byanne, cosmiccreatures, cutedesigns, HeroineIndustries, kikilovespink, LaurasJewellery, pippibean, RubyRougeJewellery, SugarpopClothing, VintageKitschMagpie, wuvvlepop

Name: Etsy Manchester

Profile: Bringing the folk of manchester together to support each other, share crafting secrets, tell each other about craft fairs and meet up for the occasional cuppa tea!

Links:

Facebook

Contact: yellowsquirrel
How to Join: Please contact yellowsquirrel and register interest, everyone from the area is welcome, as long as they bring biscuits to meetings!

Members: finestimaginary, hairbowswonderworld, MaMagasin, oliveandbrown, PamperandPreen, PurplePumpkins, RandomQuirks, VintageKitschMagpie, yellowsquirrel

Name: CraftBritannia

Profile: We are a group of like minded talented people who are based
in the United Kingdom and have come together through running an etsy
store.
We have joined together to help promote and to increase awareness of
not only our own stores but Etsy as well to the general public over
this side of the water.

Links:

Flickr
Facebook
Twitter

Contact: MissElany
How to Join: Please contact MissElany,Frutejuce or AREJewellery

Members: aknit4allseasons, AREJewellery, dayzeelovedesigns, feliciawoodhouse, frutejuce, gossimarwings, jankersan, jayceeoriginals, kittedlove, KnittedKitten, laurasjewellery, littlebirdie75, littletimewasters, luvabear, Maid InBritain, MissElany, OriginalRoyalty, pukaflowerUK, rosyretro, socksanctuary, Tataniarosa, thedecorativedore, thefluffyduck, titchables, veebubz, wrappedupwithstring