FESTIVE SHOPPING NIGHT
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A3ffordable Art Show
Friday 5 December 6 - 9pm
Space2b 144 Chapel St, St Kilda, VIC 3182
FREE ENTRY
Celebrate the festive season with us at Space2b!
- Affordable Art -
- Handmade unique gifts -
- Music -
- Tibetan Momos -
- African sizzling BBQ -
- Exclusive shopping offers -
- Gin and Wine Tasting -
Enjoy vibrant tunes, meet local artists, and celebrate affordable art and ethical design,
all under one roof!
WHAT'S HAPPENING
Meet Our MC - Rohini Vij
Rohini Vij will be our MC for Space2b’s Festive Shopping Night! A professional storyteller, voice artist, educator, and founder of NutSpace, an award-winning storytelling platform, Rohini also shares Hindi stories for the City of Port Phillip Libraries, connecting culture, language, and community. She believes stories bring people together — and she’ll bring that same magic to our festive evening!
A3ffordable Art
Discover something special at Space2b’s A3ffordable Art Show, opening with an exclusive preview and special guest judges during our Festive Shopping Night. This vibrant community exhibition features both emerging and established artists. Debut artists showing their work for the very first time.
Affordable and original
Who knows what you might find!
African Laneway Market
Don’t forget to wander out back and explore the vibrant stalls from The Astral African Market. Here you’ll uncover unique treasures from talented Black-owned businesses — from handmade clothing and statement jewellery to vintage finds and beautiful home goods. It’s something special from Chapel Street right through to Art laneway.
Lhakpa’s Tibetan Momos
Lhakpa is a talented maker who escaped from Tibet and became one of Space2b’s first participants. Lhakpa has contributed her skills to countless projects and at our Festive Shopping Night, Lhakpa will be sharing her famous Tibetan Momos — lovingly made dumplings filled with authentic flavours and the warmth of home. They’re a crowd favourite, not to be missed.
DJ Upstairs
A multifaceted artist who effortlessly blends his Congolese heritage with a deep passion for music and dance. As a DJ, sound engineer, dancer, and performer, he crafts an electrifying experience that resonates with audiences across diverse backgrounds. Drawing inspiration from Afro-Congo, Kompa, Rhumba, Amapiano, and Afrobeats, his sets are a celebration of rhythm and culture
Bandesh Wines & Spirits
Human rights activist, musician, artist, and winemaker Farhad Bandesh fled Kurdish Iran in 2013 and, after years in detention, found freedom in Australia. With support from the Yarra Valley winemaking community, Time to Fly Shiraz was born in 2022. Today, Bandesh Wines offers rich reds, crisp whites, rosé, gins, and traditional Kurdish arak — each a story of resilience and hope.
Apothecary Gardeners Café
For one special night, Kemi Dradi is transforming Space2b’s laneway café into a laid-back festive bar. Step into the Apothecary Gardeners Café for cool drinks, warm vibes, and smooth tunes from DJ Upstairs. It’s the perfect spot to unwind, catch up with friends, and soak up the energy of the Festive Shopping Night.
MEET OUR MAKERS
Kaffa Goat Coffee TASTING
Genet will be sharing her delicious roasted organic Arabica beans sourced directly from small family growers in Ethiopia. She hand-selects fresh green beans for flavour and roasts them in small batches to create rich, aromatic coffee for home brewing. Ethiopia is celebrated as the birthplace of Arabica coffee—giving rise to one of the world’s most loved drinks.
Hinako Petaly Candles
Hinako, founder of Petaly, is a skilled candle artist originally from Japan. She was drawn to Australia because of its diversity and inclusiveness and values her community here. Petali candles are hand-poured using soy wax, natural fragrances, and uniquely decorated with beautiful botanicals. Her sensational pillar candles make a spectacular gift.
Elene from 'Blessed Hands'
Elene, a seamstress from Cameroon, joined Space2b in 2024 after arriving in Australia to reunite with her daughter. Elene now works in Space2b’s sewing team creating beautiful garments and products for sale under the Space2b brand. 2025 saw her launch her own children’s wear brand, “Blessed Hands by Elene” which we are proud to sell in our retail shop.
PamDesigned
Pam is a Chilean-born jewellery designer, specialising in crochet jewellery using Peruvian stitch style. She upcycles materials such as copper and wire to create beautiful and unique designs which Pam loves creating these pieces as they allow her to express herself through her art, “in every piece that I finish I give the best of me”.
Collective Threads
Collective Threads is an Afghan women’s sewing and embroidery group, the result of a collaboration between Space2b and Southeast Community Links earlier this year. Consisting of 25 women, they have developed a range of beautiful, handmade products adorned with embroidery that celebrates and honours their culture and stories.
Melbourne Bowls and Vase
Chandra is a South Indian mechanical engineer, who has a keen interest in woodturning. His beautiful designs are made using sustainable materials, each piece carefully and lovingly made, the craftmanship and care evident in every piece.
MEET YOUR ART SHOW JUDGES
Liam James, Deputy Director of Linden New Art.
Nur Aishah Abdullah Farid Kenton Singapore-born, Malay-Australian artist and educator
