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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Loving all the spring & Easter vibes today 🐰🥚🐇🥕

▫️spring brooches handmade by Lois Gallant

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Loving all the spring & Easter vibes today 🐰🥚🐇🥕 ▫️spring brooches handmade by Lois Gallant

Raise a glass to art! Each sip is a masterpiece in a hand blown glass 🥂

These blue beauties are handmade by none other than @glassartisans 💙

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Raise a glass to art! Each sip is a masterpiece in a hand blown glass 🥂 These blue beauties are handmade by none other than @glassartisans 💙

Happy first day of spring! 🌸☀️

▫️original watercolour `Silver Dollars in Red` by Patsy MacKinnon

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Happy first day of spring! 🌸☀️ ▫️original watercolour 'Silver Dollars in Red' by Patsy MacKinnon

Who`s excited for all the local food trucks this spring and summer 🙌

"Home Town Home Fries" original oil painting by @brycen.boland.art is making us crave them! 🍟

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Who's excited for all the local food trucks this spring and summer 🙌 "Home Town Home Fries" original oil painting by @brycen.boland.art is making us crave them! 🍟

Don`t miss your chance to see Flax Ecologies here in Sydney! 🌾✨

This exhibition showcases the creations of 15 talented craftspeople from across Mi`kma`ki, Nova Scotia, working alongside local farmers. Dive into the rich textures, stories, and connections that are intricately woven into every piece.

Pictured is a preview of Kristi Farrier’s work. Kristi Farrier is a settler hand papermaker and textile artist in Middle River, Unama’ki (Cape Breton). Kristi creates paper art from plant fibres and repurposed domestic and agricultural textiles.

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Don't miss your chance to see Flax Ecologies here in Sydney! 🌾✨ This exhibition showcases the creations of 15 talented craftspeople from across Mi'kma'ki, Nova Scotia, working alongside local farmers. Dive into the rich textures, stories, and connections that are intricately woven into every piece. Pictured is a preview of Kristi Farrier’s work. Kristi Farrier is a settler hand papermaker and textile artist in Middle River, Unama’ki (Cape Breton). Kristi creates paper art from plant fibres and repurposed domestic and agricultural textiles.

🍀 Happy St. Patrick`s Day 🍀

We`re celebrating the day in style with this lovely green block printed apron by @tmfancey. 💚✨

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🍀 Happy St. Patrick's Day 🍀 We're celebrating the day in style with this lovely green block printed apron by @tmfancey. 💚✨

Are you a maker and want to sell your work in our Gallery Shop? Apply for our upcoming product assessment – the next deadline to submit is April 2nd! 📝💛

To help you with your product assessment application, we`ve created an online course that goes through each step with you. Content includes:
🔸 what is product assessment?
🔸 critiquing your work
🔸 the application
🔸 recap and what happens after you apply

For more information, visit the link in our bio! 💻

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Are you a maker and want to sell your work in our Gallery Shop? Apply for our upcoming product assessment – the next deadline to submit is April 2nd! 📝💛 To help you with your product assessment application, we've created an online course that goes through each step with you. Content includes: 🔸 what is product assessment? 🔸 critiquing your work 🔸 the application 🔸 recap and what happens after you apply For more information, visit the link in our bio! 💻

If you haven`t had a chance to check out the Flax Ecologies exhibition on display in our Loft, there`s still one week left to do so! 🥰

Flax Ecologies delves into the intricate relationships between plants, land, and human communities, underscoring the vital role of ecology in fostering sustainable futures.

Pictured is a preview of Kit Holden-Ada`s work. Kit is a multidisciplinary settler artist and craftsperson currently based in Kjiputktuk: Halifax, Mi`kma`ki: Nova Scotia. Their craft-based work has incorporated ceramics, metalsmithing, fibre explorations and they have been producing a line of handmade adornment, Fervour`s Own Jewellery, since 2011.

For more information, visit the Flax Ecologies link in our bio!

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If you haven't had a chance to check out the Flax Ecologies exhibition on display in our Loft, there's still one week left to do so! 🥰 Flax Ecologies delves into the intricate relationships between plants, land, and human communities, underscoring the vital role of ecology in fostering sustainable futures. Pictured is a preview of Kit Holden-Ada's work. Kit is a multidisciplinary settler artist and craftsperson currently based in Kjiputktuk: Halifax, Mi'kma'ki: Nova Scotia. Their craft-based work has incorporated ceramics, metalsmithing, fibre explorations and they have been producing a line of handmade adornment, Fervour's Own Jewellery, since 2011. For more information, visit the Flax Ecologies link in our bio!

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