Winter courses and workshops start the week of January 26th ❄️
View the schedule here!
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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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📣 Call for Craft Instructors – Youth Programming! 📣
We’re looking for skilled and enthusiastic craft instructors to help deliver engaging, hands-on creative programs for youth. We’re seeking makers who are passionate about sharing their craft, fostering creativity, and inspiring the next generation of artists and makers.
If you enjoy teaching, mentoring, and creating welcoming learning environments for young people, we’d love to hear from you!
What you’ll do:
▫️ Design age-appropriate craft activities
▫️ Teach hands-on craft techniques and creative processes
▫️ Support and encourage youth as they explore their creativity
▫️ Ensure a safe, inclusive, and positive environment
▫️ Demonstrate proper and safe use of any tools and materials
Experience working with youth is an asset, and we welcome instructors from a wide range of craft disciplines.
Know someone who’d be a great fit? Tag them below! 👇
To apply, please email your resume and a brief overview of your teaching and craft experience to tammy@capebretoncraft.com 💌
Want to be a hooker? 🪡
We have rug hooking kits available in the Gallery Shop – the perfect hobby for chilly, stay at home winter days. ❄
Find your favourite kit by Lola Lelievre and get started today! 🤗
Drop by until 2PM and grab a free zine from artists, @avantstorm and @tuffieslugs, as we wrap up Counter Culture: Seeds of Resistance 🌱💛
Last chance to experience Seeds of Resistance 🌱
Don’t miss this thought-provoking exhibition exploring the corruption of one of our most sacred commodities: food. Featuring works by Anne Morrell Robinson, Nelson A. White, Rhonda Ferguson, Adrienne Gasior, Cora Parago, Alana Wilson, and Kelsey Watson.
📅 On display until January 9
📍 Cape Breton Centre for Craft & Design, 322 Charlotte Street
Supported by @td_canada and @canada.council. ❤
Winter course registration is now open for members! ❄🪡🧶🖌️
Whether you’re a beginner curious to try something new or an experienced maker ready to refine your skills, these courses are a great way to stay inspired, connect with others, and make the most of the quieter winter months.
Explore the full list of winter courses 👉 link in bio!
✨ Member registration is open now (non-member registration opens January 19th)
Let winter be your season of making 👏❤
Join us Friday, January 9th, to celebrate the closing of ‘Counter Culture: Seeds of Resistance’ 🎉 Artist Cora Parago, collected and curated your recipes throughout this exhibition, and turned them into a tiny cookbook!
In the tradition of the community cookbooks we grew up with, a pocket-sized ‘Seeds of Resistance’ cookbook you can keep in your collection or mail to a far-away loved one to keep you connected through the universal language of food. 🥘📖
▫️Friday January 9th
▫️12:00pm - 2:00pm
▫️No charge on zines
Name a better duo! 🙌☕️
Warm up this chilly Tuesday morning with some Night Owl coffee in a mug handmade by @alanaleawilson 🔥
With January here, we`re back to our winter hours in the Gallery Shop, which means we`re open:
❄ Monday – Saturday 10AM-4PM
❄ Closed Sundays
We hope the new year is off to a great start for everyone! 🤗
