Buying local is more important now than ever. When you buy local, you`re not just making purchase, you`re investing in your community and your country 🍁🇨🇦

At Cape Breton Centre for Craft & Design`s Gallery Shop, every single item is handmade right here on Unama`ki Cape Breton Island. We have everything from jewellery, pottery and knitwear, to wood and glass products, visual art, textiles, body care products, and lots more.

If you`re shopping for a birthday gift, special occasion or just because, we`re here for you, ready to help assist you in finding that perfect something that is made in Cape Breton.

Not only is shopping local great for our country as Canadians, but it also helps to support jobs and entrepreneurs right here at home. It helps boost small businesses and has less of an environmental impact.

Next time you shop, think handmade and buy local. As always, we appreciate your support. ❤️

Cape Breton Centre for Craft & Design is looking for qualified instructors to teach courses and workshops at the Centre. This term we are specifically seeking sewing and printmaking instructors🪡✨

What We`re Looking For:

-Experienced instructors who know how to bring out the best in their students
-Passionate craftspeople ready to step into teaching and share their expertise
-Creative souls who understand that learning should be joyful and inspiring
-Community builders who want to strengthen Cape Breton`s vibrant craft scene

For more information, contact Tammy at 902 539 7491 ext 111 or tammy@capebretoncraft.com💌

You can`t buy happiness, but you can buy local, and that`s kind of the same thing right?! 😍🛍️✨

Find your favourite Cape Breton made items here in the Gallery Shop, we`re here until 6PM this evening 🌟

Join us for a FREE Kids Collaborative Drawing Workshop with Alison Uhma on Saturday, September 12 🎨

Inspired by A Shared Pulse, curated by Kelsey Watson, participants (ages 7+) will explore the exhibition and create a collaborative drawing in response to the artwork.

Through observation and discussion, children will consider lines, patterns, movement, rhythm, and the connections that run throughout the exhibition. Together, they’ll contribute to a shared artwork while exploring themes of flow and interconnectedness.

📅 Saturday, September 12, 1-3PM
👧 Ages 7+
💌 Email tammy@capebretoncraft.com to register
📍 322 Charlotte Street, Sydney

These breathtaking earrings by Tanya Poirier are made by hand using the shuttle method of tatting. The lace itself is made with mercerized cotton with the addition of beads at times to accentuate each particular piece🧵✨

Find your perfect match in the Gallery Shop, we`re here until 4PM today❣

Happy Monday! This one`s for anyone needing a little extra magic this week❣💫

Find these felted friends by Caroline Baxendale today in the Gallery Shop, we`re here until 4PM🍃

Reminder! Our next Product Assessment deadline is

📅 Friday, September 11th 2026

Product Assessment is a process designed to help craftspeople improve the quality of their craft and marketability should they wish to sell their work in different settings. The assessment is performed by a carefully selected committee of qualified craft makers and craft sector professionals.

Visit our website, capebretoncraft.com for more details ✨

The setting sun, a crackling fire, and gentle waves crashing

This original oil, `Mira Bonfire` by Brycen Boland is reminding us to savour our last full month of summer vibes 🍃