Kids in Moorabool and Melton are being given the chance to showcase their artistic flare and enterprise at the Pulse Group’s upcoming Mini Market in Bacchus Marsh.
The Mini Market, being held at the Big Apple Cafe on December 16, will showcase stalls of handmade crafts created by children.
The market will include t-shirt designs, woodwork and jewellery created by local kids, who are getting the chance to have the experience of a market and creating their own stall without the overheads and pressure of a traditional market.
Many stallholders and buskers have been debuting their products and music for the first time and events so far have enabled children and youth to develop confidence and connection with their local community.
Arna, 14, said she will be there with her stall ‘Sew Cool Pets’ for the second time.
“I started making pet bandanas for my dog, I then came up with different sizes and unique patterns,” she said.
“I saw an ad for local children to participate in a market and I thought it would be good to allow people to experience the joy of dressing up their pets.
“On my first time at the market stall my sales were good which motivated me to create more so I could attend the next monthly market.
“It was so nice to see the different talents emerging from young people in my local community and dressing up the dog mascot ’Floki’ was also enjoyable.”
The market will be held at the Big Apple Café, 432 Bacchus Marsh Road, from 10am to 2pm.
