Marker 2 Market – Engage | Design | Innovate

THE Maker2Market PROGRAM

Building the Next Generation of Creators

Through our program, young people build an entrepreneurial mindset and experience taking their creative idea to income – selling real products to real customers at real venues.

Not theory or a business simulation, just real-world learning and problem-solving, earning while doing what you love, and growing with a community of young creatives.

Creative and aged 10-17? Start your journey with us today!

COMING UP

Check out what’s coming up and join us …

PATHWAYS POP-UP

Sunday, Oct 11 from 9am – 3pm

BUSINESS SPRINT : ADULT PROGRAM

2-day workshop: Oct 17+24 from 9am – 4.30pm @ CiT Woden Campus. ( both days) Pop-up market day: Sat Nov 14 @ Capital Food Markets ( overflow Sun Nov 15 @ Old Bus depot Markets).

PATHWAYS POP-UP

Sunday, Oct 18 from 9am – 3pm

PATHWAYS EVENT

Email: admin@maker2market.com.au for group tickets to attend.

PATHWAYS POP-UP

Sat Nov 11 @ Capital Food Markets from 8.30am – 3pm.

PATHWAYS POP-UP

Sun Nov 12 @ Old Bus Depot Markets from 9am – 2.30pm

TEEN DIRECTORY - LAUNCHING SOON

Home of young makers, creators, and teen entrepreneurs.

Handmade products to innovative microbusinesses, this collection highlights the creativity, passion, and hustle of the next generation. Explore the Teen Directory and support these teen-led ventures today.

Big dreams. Small businesses. Bold futures.

Stitch & Loop

Stitch & Loop uses the charm of handmade crochet to bring joy and personality into everyday life. Inspired by nature and crafted entirely by hand, each item is a one-of-a-kind piece of art.

Small Stitches

Small Stitches was founded in July 2024, with the core belief that you are never too old to have a new plushie friend. We are concious about the footprint we leave and every product is bespoke, handmade and we donate 5% of all proceeds to Karinya House.

Christmas Combos – Game

Created by a young Canberra maker, Christmas Combos is a festive, fast-paced family game that brings laughter, strategy and joy to your holiday table.

Zosimos Curra – Magbean Children’s Book

Neurodivergent author and illustrator with their debut children’s book project MAGBEAN!

Summer Bliss

Canberra teen-run crochet brand Summer Bliss celebrates the joy of handmade creation. Each piece is thoughtfully crafted with care, pop’s of colour make them a popular gift for teens and adults. Contact: summerbliss@gmail.com

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Customers Testimonials

Truly remarkable experience working with you guys! You added a second brain to my head. I valued the creative, insightful, and fun process that helped clarify clear goals and processes to achieve results. I recommend EDII to anyone who is interested in improving their business or venture.

I value and find impressive the agile mind, creativity and focus on young people shown by EDII and founder Charuni Weerasooriya

Charuni is an amazing communicator and inspirational entrepreneur, leading edii to empower young people to find and follow their calling - to experiment and be resilient. Can’t recommend this program enough!

Thank you for inviting me to be part of the Parentech campaign, so awesome to work with you!

Our appreciation to Charuni and edii for the time and thought-leadership with the Parentech campaign, a partnership between the Australian Parents Council and EDII.

The team at EDII are a fabulous sounding board for any & all ideas to do with education. They are truly innovative & deeply understand how kids learn. They intuitively see opportunities and how roadblocks can be circumnavigated.

It was a pleasure working directly with you on the Digital Detox in the Parentech campaign and I hope we get to work together again in the future.

Working through our customer journey and value proposition with edii was really valuable!

“Edii’s program are very supportive to both teens and parents. My daughter's exposure to Edii’s learning programs, brand and marketing concepts, helped her begin to think like a designer and an entrepreneur— designing for a target audience, selling for love of making and profit became part of her mindset. She’s loved the ongoing Market Days and the new Online program - lots of stretching and preparation to take the leap into her very own business!” Tina Tsiros, Parent