Cape Breton Centre for Craft & Design

15% Member Discount

Your membership not only keeps you informed about what is happening in the field of craft and design in Cape Breton, but it also provides you with preferential rates for classes and workshops as well as advanced registration. Go

Courses

Cape Breton Centre for Craft & Design has five state-of-the-art studios in clay, metal and glass, weaving, printmaking and multi-purpose where courses are offered to the public in spring, fall and winter semesters. Go

Artisan Trail Map

What better way to learn about Cape Breton than through the lives and work of its artisans. Our Artisan Trail Map will set you on a trail of discovery and beauty with good measures of culture, history, adventure and charm. Go

Forms

Find all the information you need to know about our product assessment process, becoming a member or hosting an exhibition at Cape Breton Centre for Craft & Design. Go

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Creative Entrepreneurship Online Learning

This suite of online courses assists Makers in the development of their craft businesses. These courses are all self-paced, meaning you can learn on your own schedule!

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Our Black Friday sale continues all day today, take 15% off your purchase 💖

Drop by the Gallery Shop for all things handmade, we're here until 4PM 🫶

📍 322 Charlotte Street, Sydney
Happy Black Friday to all who celebrate 🛍️🖤 

If you're on the hunt for fabulous jewellery this holiday season, we have an amazing selection by some of the most talented jewellers on the island! 

Stop by today for 15% off your purchase – we're here until 6PM ✨

▫️ginko leaf earrings handmade by @karenwawer
Our Black Friday sale kicks off tomorrow! 🎉

Save 15% in the Gallery Shop all weekend long, and use code BLACKFRIDAY15 on shopcapebretoncraft.com 💻

Happy local shopping! 🛍️💖
Say hello to our cozy textile corner! 😍👋

Come browse your favourite knits and other handmade textiles – we're here until 6PM this evening 💫
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer… but crafted with love 🧶❤️

This beautifully hooked pillow adds the sweetest touch of holiday cheer to any space 🎄

▫️ Handmade by The Loop Maker, Paula Davis
One month until ho ho 🎅🎄 Hands up if you're excited! 🙌😁

◽️ fused glass wreath by @fusedglassbybrentharding
Behind every skein of Cape Breton yarn is a network of people working to strengthen our local wool economy. The Wool Advisory Committee brings together the people who make this entire chain possible. 🐑🧶

Pictured is Sarah Nettleton from Arichat, Adrienne Gasior from Inverness, Claire Keigan from Baddeck, Carol Beaton from Ben Eoin, Paula Davis from Port Hawkesbury, Kim Tilsley from Margaree, and Annamarie Hatcher from Sydney. Together they represent the full spectrum of wool work: sheep farming, shearing, milling, spinning, dyeing, and knitting. Each brings specialized knowledge to support Cape Breton's wool production. 

They meet regularly to address challenges, share expertise, and coordinate efforts across the supply chain. The committee ensures that local wool moves smoothly from fleece to fiber to finished goods. 

This collaborative approach is what makes projects like the Cape Breton Wool Sweater possible. When craftspeople at every stage can communicate directly, problems get solved faster, quality improves, and traditional skills get passed along to new hands. The committee embodies the principle that craft knowledge isn't just held by individuals, it's built and sustained through community. 🫶
Our holiday gift guide is here! 💫

We’re your one-stop shop for local handmade goodness this season. Browse the gift guide and make your shopping list today. 📝🎄

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