One week of business. Then a booth of their own.
Kids with an idea, and a real market to sell it inA week-long camp that walks young makers from idea to first customer — then launches them at our markets as Mini Makers, with a full vendor setup to take home.
The essentials
- Ages
- 8 to 17
- Format
- One week, around 25 hours
- Runs
- Spring, summer, fall and winter camps
- Includes
- Tent, banner and business cards on completion — a $500 value
- Tuition
- Announced with each camp date
From creative idea to real business
Mini Makers is a youth entrepreneurship camp by Galveston Island Market that teaches kids ages 8–17 how to turn their creative ideas into real businesses. Over about 25 hours in a single week, they work out what to make, who it's for, what to charge, and how to sell it — with hands-on training and mentorship the whole way through.
The week ends with a launch. Graduates join our markets as Mini Makers and sell to real customers, with a booth of their own alongside the island's working artisans.
The camp builds confidence, business skills, and community — empowering young entrepreneurs to bring their dreams to life. Participants also receive a full vendor setup (tent, banner, and business cards) after completing the program. ($500 Value)
Pick the season that fits
Spring
Dates announced ahead of each season.
Summer
Dates announced ahead of each season.
Fall
Dates announced ahead of each season.
Winter
Dates announced ahead of each season.
Four things every Mini Maker walks away with
Product development
Working out what to make, who it's for, and how to price it.
Marketing skills
How to describe a product, display it well, and get people to stop at the booth.
Real customers
A launch at our markets selling face to face — not a classroom exercise.
A full vendor setup
Tent, banner and business cards on completion, so they can keep trading. A $500 value.
Half-price booths, on purpose
Mini Makers pay half the standard booth fee at our markets. It's a discount, but it isn't only a discount — paying for their own booth out of what they've earned is part of the lesson. They learn what a stall costs, what they need to sell to cover it, and what's left over to save.
Booth money is real money to a kid. Halving it keeps the lesson intact while keeping the door open.