Teen Maker Marketplace | Stratford Public Library

Calling high school artists and makers! The annual tradition for high school artists and makers is back!

LEARN to start a small business!

RECEIVE valuable volunteer hours!

MAKE MONEY from your creations!

Have you ever wanted to make money from your creations? Sign up for the Teen Maker Marketplace and we can help you make it happen. Receive volunteer hours for weekly trainings, and preparing to sell, as you learn the ins and outs of creating a small business. At the end of the program, you'll star in your very own vendor show, to utilize your new skills, and make money from your hard work.

Apply to be a part of this program with the webform below by MONDAY MARCH 10TH at 11:59pm.

Interviews will take place the week of March Break (10th - 14th)

Successful applicants will be notified on Monday, March 17th so that you will have approximately one month to start building up stock (art, jewelry, crafts, etc.) to sell at the vendor show before the program begins on Tuesday, April 15th. You will receive a lump sum of community service hours for building up your stock of items to sell.

Tuesday, April 15th, 6:30pm - 7:30pm - Branded Beginnings:
How to create and establish your brand and logo!
Tuesday, April 22nd, 6:30pm - 7:30pm - Money Matters:
How to price your items to make money!
Tuesday, April 29th, 6:30pm - 7:30pm - Selling Online:
How to sell your items from home!
Tuesday, May 6th, 6:30pm - 7:30pm - Workshop:
Learn to set up items in your virtual store (pricing items, taking photos, and uploading information into your site)
Tuesday, May 13th, 6:30pm - 7:30pm - Vendor Mentors:
How to become a vendor for in-person craft shows!
Tuesday, May 20th, 6:30pm - 7:30pm - VIRTUAL - Stocking Up and Feeding Back:
Craft and chat with the other teen makers before the show!
Saturday, May 24th, 1:00pm - 3:30pm - TEEN MAKER MARKETPLACE VENDOR SHOW (at the Stratford Mall)
Take all that you've learned and start making money from your creations!

VENDOR SHOW

Questions? Email Brooke Windsor, Teen Services Librarian, at bwindsor@splibrary.ca

Special thanks to our partners Perth Community Futures and the Stratford Mall for making this program possible!

Webform

Name of Participant

Email Address

Which high school do you attend?

Grade (Grades 9-12 only please)

What do you create that you want to sell? (Please try to be specific (paintings, drawings, sculpture, jewelry, woodworking, furniture, pressed flowers, clothing, scarves, spa products, etc.))

Do you have a parent or guardian willing to sign off as your supervisory adult for money matters?

Yes

Will you be able to attend all six meetings (5 in-person, 1 virtual)?

Yes

Have you ever sold your arts/crafts/creations in a professional setting before? Etsy, online store, craft show. etc.

Yes

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