The rich aroma of coffee and the sound of indie music drifted into the parking lot of Mokhamena Cafe on Panama Lane on Saturday, Oct. 10. More than 25 different vendors set up for the first-ever Valley Made Market. This event was created as a space to showcase artisan goods and craftsmanship, something the founders say Bakersfield has been missing.
The market ran from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and is the newest addition from Ashley Bobadilla, founder of Kern County Vintage Flea, and Britton Lee, co-founder of Valley Made Market. While the vintage flea focuses on vintage clothing, the new market is centered around handcrafted, one-of-a-kind goods made by the vendors.
Shoppers could walk between canopies with a nice, iced latte in hand, browsing booths with a different assortment of items. The range of goods spanned from jewelry, paintings, carved wooden pieces, and potted plants to smaller goods like stickers, keychains, ashtrays, and clothing…