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Y-shop at Eumundi market
Sunshine Coast Council in partnership with Eumundi market have
developed a scholarship opportunity for young artists. The
success of Y-shops in libraries will be continued at Eumundi
market where young entrepreneurs will sell their creative
wares.
Eleven successful applicants will attend a mentoring session
hosted by stall holders, followed by the opportunity to ‘set up
shop’ at Eumundi on Saturday 11 February. Sunshine Coast Council
invited young artists to set up shop and sell their creative work
in libraries over summer.
The invitation resulted in the establishment of 18 Y-shops, run
by 27 young entrepreneurs. Participants sold their art work,
gained a wealth of experience in customer service and developed
their business and marketing skills. Manager Library and Gallery
Services, Ross Duncan said it was a great opportunity for
creative and entrepreneurial young people on the Coast.
“This innovative partnership with Eumundi Market is a great
opportunity for successful Y-shop participants to test their
products and newly developed business skills on an even larger
audience,” Mr Duncan said. General Manager Eumundi Market Peter
Homan, said he was extremely impressed with the quality of
merchandise local young people had created.
“Eumundi Markets have long been the place to visit to find
original, locally produced arts and crafts and we are always
interested in fresh and innovative new products and services,” Mr
Homan said. “These young people and their products fit extremely
well within the market’s philosophy and will be a valuable
addition to our market.”
A large range of original works will be on sale including
mosaics, hair accessories, jewellery and fairy twig furniture.
Y-shop at Eumundi Markets is on Saturday 11 February from 7am to
2pm. For more information, visit your local Sunshine Coast
Library in person or online.
Media
enquiries:
Young Adults Librarian, Karen Gawen. Phone 5475
8922
Media and Public Relations Officer, Celia Donnellan. Phone 5420
8710
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Publish Date: 07 Feb 12
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