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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Join us for Pot, Pattern, Place! ✨ a hands-on ceramics workshop where kids ages 7+ will build a bowl and imprint it using natural, locally gathered materials with instructor Rhonda Ferguson.

🗓 Saturday, November 29
⏰ 1–3pm

Try out fun imprinting techniques, explore textures from nature, and create something truly your own. Materials provided, but feel free to bring found objects from outside! 🍂🌿

For more information and to register, visit the workshops link in our bio 🔗

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Join us for Pot, Pattern, Place! ✨ a hands-on ceramics workshop where kids ages 7+ will build a bowl and imprint it using natural, locally gathered materials with instructor Rhonda Ferguson. 🗓 Saturday, November 29 ⏰ 1–3pm Try out fun imprinting techniques, explore textures from nature, and create something truly your own. Materials provided, but feel free to bring found objects from outside! 🍂🌿 For more information and to register, visit the workshops link in our bio 🔗

Handcrafted ornaments? We`ve got plenty, and they’re so cute! 😍🎄⛄️

▫ Handmade by Betty Paruch, Dan Gee & Alison Hood

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Handcrafted ornaments? We've got plenty, and they’re so cute! 😍🎄⛄️ ▫ Handmade by Betty Paruch, Dan Gee & Alison Hood

The Downeast Rug Hookers are looking for new members! 🪡🧶

Interested in rug hooking? Come see what it’s all about! The group meets every Wednesday from 10AM – 2PM here at the Centre in Sydney.

It’s a welcoming, social space to hook, share ideas, and connect with fellow makers – all experience levels are welcome! 💬✨

Drop by and see what they’re working on! For more information, contact Cathy at 902-564-9404 or sydneycat.cat@gmail.com 💌

▫ `Rug of Many Colours` by Downeast Rug Hooker Member, Betty Paruch

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The Downeast Rug Hookers are looking for new members! 🪡🧶 Interested in rug hooking? Come see what it’s all about! The group meets every Wednesday from 10AM – 2PM here at the Centre in Sydney. It’s a welcoming, social space to hook, share ideas, and connect with fellow makers – all experience levels are welcome! 💬✨ Drop by and see what they’re working on! For more information, contact Cathy at 902-564-9404 or sydneycat.cat@gmail.com 💌 ▫ 'Rug of Many Colours' by Downeast Rug Hooker Member, Betty Paruch

The Gallery Shop is starting to feel festive! ✨🎄

Our space is twinkling with handmade holiday ornaments. Perfect for adding a personal touch to your tree or gifting to someone special!

Come by and find the ornament that speaks to you. We`re here until 4PM 💫

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The Gallery Shop is starting to feel festive! ✨🎄 Our space is twinkling with handmade holiday ornaments. Perfect for adding a personal touch to your tree or gifting to someone special! Come by and find the ornament that speaks to you. We're here until 4PM 💫

Cozy and cute?! Sign me up 🧤🔥

These lovely thrummed mittens handmade by Alison Hood will keep your hands toasty even on the coldest Cape Breton days ❄️

Perfect for winter walks, gifting, or just treating yourself to a little handmade warmth! 🧶✨

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Cozy and cute?! Sign me up 🧤🔥 These lovely thrummed mittens handmade by Alison Hood will keep your hands toasty even on the coldest Cape Breton days ❄️ Perfect for winter walks, gifting, or just treating yourself to a little handmade warmth! 🧶✨

Cheers to the weekend! Here’s to slow moments, cozy vibes, and a little handmade charm to kick things off. 🥂💛

The Gallery Shop is open until 6PM this evening, come say hi! 👋

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Cheers to the weekend! Here’s to slow moments, cozy vibes, and a little handmade charm to kick things off. 🥂💛 The Gallery Shop is open until 6PM this evening, come say hi! 👋

Let’s talk food, culture, and change! ✨ Join us At the Table for an inspiring community conversation on food equity and resistance on Saturday, November 22 from 1-3PM here at the Centre. 🍽❤

For all the details and to sign up, visit the workshops link in our bio 🔗

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Let’s talk food, culture, and change! ✨ Join us At the Table for an inspiring community conversation on food equity and resistance on Saturday, November 22 from 1-3PM here at the Centre. 🍽❤ For all the details and to sign up, visit the workshops link in our bio 🔗

You`ll have to run, run as fast as you can to get this gingerbread cutie! ✨🎶

Herman the Gingerbread is handmade by Caroline Baxendale ❤🎄

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You'll have to run, run as fast as you can to get this gingerbread cutie! ✨🎶 Herman the Gingerbread is handmade by Caroline Baxendale ❤🎄

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