Young artisans needed to sell wares

Published 4:42 pm Tuesday, November 18, 2014

Any island child, from the ages of five to 18, is encouraged to sign up for a $5 table at the second annual Children’s Christmas Market on Orcas on Nov. 29 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and come and sell their wares!

The market will be hosted by Salmonberry School on the same morning as the Senior Center’s annual Christmas Bazaar, so it’s just a short walk across the road for shoppers to either event.  The items sold should be original, handmade and, where possible, naturally crafted items priced from 25 cents to $5.

Last year there were greeting cards, drawings and pictures, hand-made paper, bracelets and jewelry, felted soaps, beaded accessories, hand knitted scarves, baked goods of all kinds, bookmarks and much more.

“It’s a fun, positive learning experience for you or your young artisan, a chance to meet other young artisans and, very possibly, earn some holiday cash for your own Christmas shopping,” say organizers.

To sign up or for more information contact Rachel Bishop at 376-5003 or rachelbishop@yahoo.com