SALA Festival at Random Ally

As the SALA (South Australian Living Artists) Festival draws to an end for 2011, We thought we might to a photo summary of our exhibition for those who couldnt make it in to the shop over Aug.

So here is RANDOM ACTS OF ART in picture form.........Enjoy.

Paper dress by Sarah Lloyd.

Made from a vintage medical book, vintage sheet music and coloured card.

Left: Girl by Sarah Lloyd, watercolour, acrylic on vintage sheet music

Right: Untitled by Kat Lloyd, Acrylic on canvas

Left: Glam Rock by Sarah Lloyd

Right: Stiletto by Sarah Lloyd

Both Plaster, wire and acrylic

And then there was the Gorilla Art by Ninja Gorilla

A sporidic exhibition throughout the main street of Robe.

* We admit to nothing!

here are the knitted polewarmers that were put out the front of our store.

So as SALA comes to a close we say thanks to those who came along and appreciated the artworks. There were also other exhibitions in town. One at Cosmic Jam and one at Hamish Macdonalds private studio. Hopefully we can encorage more artists to exhibit during the festival.

Thanks for looking xxx

Random Ally Givaway! so whats your all time 5 fave Aussie albums?????????

OK, as promised, we have decided to do a giveaway for all of our supporters. BUT...... you have to work for it. Well not really, but seeing as JJJ are counting down the top Aussie Albums of all time, we want to know your all time 5 fave Aussie albums. Just for fun! It could be anyone from The Wiggles to Kamahl, Slim Dusty to The Living End. So get thinking and post your top 5 below in the comments for this post.

And what do you get in return????? well how about the chance to win a lovely Random Ally Cotton Jersey Scarf worth $29.95. We will let the winner choose from the online store which one you would like, (Please note: some designs are near sold out and may no longer be available for selection or sale) and send it out once the winner is announced next Saturday (25Th June). The winner will be drawn through a random Generator on the day.

So get thinking, Yes Crowded House does count, actually most bands from New Zealand end up ours, Hehe. Well the good ones at least. So we will open it to any bands that have crossed the Tasman and resided in Australia etc.

So good luck....... here is my top 5.

1. Powderfinger - Vulture St
   
   



2. Something for Kate - Beutiful Sharks
   
   



3. Magic Dirt - What Are Rockstars Doing Today.
   
   



4. Silverchair - Young Modern





5. Jebediah - Of Someday Shambles
   

I've also voted in the JJJ hottest albums of all time and created my shortlist out of their list of albums. Go here to do that. But, beware a bigger selection just makes it harder. But its a great reminder of all of those great bands you used to listen to.

Ill have Kat do her top 5 soon.

Good luck everyone!

Sarah.

New shop times for June and July

Hey everyone.
for June and July Random Ally will be open Saturdays and Sundays only. Both days 10 until 2. hours will increase in Aug for SALA and be back to normal in Sept.
But don't worry, you can still shop online at www.randomally.com and all new stock will be put on our face book page. so if you need anything let us know.
We are currently busy designing for our next range, which will be much broader than previous ones. so stay tuned. It's really excitting and we cant wait!

SALA FESTIVAL 2011

This year we will be holding our first SALA festival exhibition at Random Ally. Over the years Kat and I have ran exhibitions for this festival as part of the Collide-A-Scope Artist Collective and seeing as we now have our own venue, it makes sense to bring SALA to RA.

Not that Collide-A-Scope has been pushed aside. Along with our exhibition, Collide-A-Scope artist Steff Kennett will be holding her own exhibition in her own store Cosmic Jam. Together we want to make this SALA the best Robe has seen yet. Plus there will also be a mystery exhibition so stay tuned

*BESPOKE* ZINE

*bespoke* is a Quarterly Australian Zine made by the handmade community, for the handmade community.

Random Ally is now a stockist of this fantastic independent zine. Retailing for $10 a copy. We are currently taking pre-orders, with copies due to arrive early June.

Follow *bespoke* on Facebook because word on the street is that there will be some Random Ally gear up for grabs from *bespoke* in the very near future. Yippee……

*Bespoke* Website

Well hello All! Big things have been happening at Random Ally in the last few months. Since our store opened in October 2010, we have seen the store and our range evolve into something quite spectacular. Recently, we have been busily adding new features to the store. With a desire to have a store unlike any other, we have added new artworks by local artists Steff Kennett and Young artist Sophie Claire, new Prints by Tim Burton, Fafi and are constantly adding more. And of course I really must mention the Mural that Kat has painted on the storeroom door. Stage one of the painting has been completed and it looks fantastic. I could go on and on about the changes we have made to the store, but instead ill just show you with a few pictures. Enjoy!

Girls section to the left, Boys to the right

Notice in the girls the lego display, the chair shelf and the awesome artwork. - and no, the painting is not for sale! Its ours for keeps!

And the boys, we have added a renovated table extension as a shelf and piled it high with goodies. and again artwork ours to keep!

Kat Working in the new shop mural

Stage one of the mural complete

Over the past few months, we have been searching the planet near and far to source products that will be unique to our store and fit with our ideals of small indie design and ethical production that simply looks good and to be honest is a little out there. Some of the new labels in the store include.

Bare Tree (USA) Clothing and accessories

Dayler Vinyl wallets by artist Jeff Classen (USA)

Lova Revolutionary (Canada) Eco felt gifts

Naomi Murrell (Adelaide) Silver and wooden Jewellery and cards

The Lost Button (Brisbane) Up cycled Button Jewellery

Whodini Handmade (USA) Vegan Wallets

Meat bagz (USA) Up cycled bags.

Go to randomally.com for a full list of labels and while you’re at it follow us on Facebook to see all new arrivals as soon as they arrive in the store. We also wish to thank all of our lovely customers who donated to our Flood Relief Collection that sat on our counter over January and February. The money has been sent to the Premiers Flood Relief Appeal.