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Miss Independent - celebrating Mother's Day at Taurus Crafts

She made that

Taurus Crafts is taking a different approach to celebrating Mother's Day by celebrating a day dedicated to honouring women in our lives. They are hosting an event called Miss Independent on 27th March, the market that will showcase women-owned art & craft businesses in the local area.

It is a great opportunity to purchase original and locally made products, such as Chantal's Creations specializing in dog accessories and Angela’s skincare business Equal=brium. We also have some familiar faces like Vikki from Wooden Heart Designs mixed media and needle felted artworkjewel; and Nicole Iredale's garden and insect inspired jewellery.

The plan for this market started out very small but due to an overwhelming number of applicants online Taurus Crafts have had to revisit their plans. They are now expanding this market by using their marquee space to host many more female owned businesses.
“In addition to our events programme, we look forward to offering more dedicated markets like Miss Independent so we can continue to provide a platform for other creators.” - Alexander, Events and Marketing

Taurus Crafts is a part of the charity Camphill Village Trust which has always been dedicated to community. This market is a testament to that, as the charity works to create a positive social impact, and to build sustainable community assets and relationships to provide better opportunities for the people they support.

Attendance and parking are free for Miss Independent on Sunday 27th March from 11am to 4pm. If you are looking for a day out with a difference or somewhere to spend some quality time with your mother, this is the place to go.

Quotes from traders:

‘I’m very excited to be taking part in the Miss Independent market. It will be a great opportunity to sell alongside some amazing female founded businesses and I’m really looking forward to sharing my work with the local community.’ – Melissa Donne, Illustrator

'I'm really looking forward to being part of this fantastic female led initiative - celebrating the skills and talents of the many local artisans we are lucky to have.' Sara Ulyatt, Artist

‘This market is a fantastic opportunity to see so many female run craft businesses in one place and it’s giving us the perfect platform to showcase our creativity which we are all so passionate about!’ Kerry Bennett, Jeweller

'Very exciting that this event is supporting female entrepreneurs!’ Chantal Barnes, Dog accessories