Faith Lutheran College student, Isabella MacKenzie, recently gained employment after completing the one-day barista school holiday workshop. “I had previous employment in fast food, but was looking to change paths,” Isabella said. “I had a great time doing the barista course, I found it useful as a skill, which leads to me getting a job at the café in the Civic Centre.
“I think it’s really useful to give something a go if you haven’t tried it before because it could lead to things you never knew it could be.”
Music Hangouts with Crafty run every Thursday, facilitated by Gawler musician Mark Dean (Crafty). “Sometimes we get instruments out and we play, when there are no restrictions, we do a lot of singing,” Mark said.
“Sometimes I’ll get my music teacher hat on quite a lot, sometimes it will completely be ‘let’s just hang out and enjoy each other’s company, with the purpose of music being our connection.”
“It might even be we just watch some music videos and talk about them.” The program is aimed at helping youth gain confidence, learn an instrument, or progress within the music industry.
“No matter who the person is, what age they are, what their experience level is, everyone has a connection to music somehow,” Mark said.
“I think that’s what draws people here. Everybody is always different, every individual is their person, the glue between what it is that connects you to music is the thing the people can relate to one and other with.”