The delicate art of tatting lives on right here in the Gallery Shop 🧵✨ Discover breathtaking handmade lace pieces by @tatslace lace and experience this timeless craft up close.

Tanya Poirier creates each piece 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.

Calling all earring artists! There`s less than a month to get your application in for this ✨

Atlantic Canadian artists are invited to submit 1–5 pairs of handcrafted earrings for this juried exhibition and sales opportunity celebrating earrings as wearable works of art. Selected pieces will be featured in a month-long retail exhibition at the Centre in Sydney from June 1–30, 2026.

Have a design (or a few!) ready to shine? Apply by April 13, 2026. 💫

Learn more and submit your work ➡ link in bio

We need your help – introducing the 460 Club ✨

The new provincial budget cut $46,000 in operational funding from the Centre. This money keeps our studios running, and doors open for artists and our community. Rather than scale back, we`re launching the 460 Club.

460 supporters × $100 = $46,000

Your $100 donation helps us:
✨ Provide workshops and creative programming
✨ Support emerging and professional artists
✨ Showcase local makers in our Gallery Shop
✨ Keep our studios and exhibitions accessible

A $100 gift may seem small, but together, 460 people can make an extraordinary difference to our Island’s creative economy.

Will you join the 460 Club?

All donors receive a tax receipt. Donate and learn more by visiting the link in our bio 🔗

Thank you for believing in the artists and makers of Unama`ki Cape Breton. 🩷

Is that snow out there 😅❄ Either way, we`re admiring the natural beauty of these handcrafted freshwater Biwa pearl and green tourmaline earrings by Teddy Tedford!

They bring effortless elegance to any outfit. Find them shining in the Gallery Shop, we`re open 10AM–4PM today 🌟

Wake up and smell the flowers, because these brooches by @needleitstudio are in full bloom 🌸 Find your new favourite accessory today in the Gallery Shop from 10AM–4PM ✨

Attention parents of children ages 7+ ‼️ There are still a handful of spots left in our March Break program next week 🎨

We have hand-building pottery and create a new project every day programs (for ages 7-11) happening March 16-20! For all the details, visit the March Break link in our bio 🔗

To sign up, call 902-539-7491 extension 111 today ☎️

Happy International Women’s Day! 💜

Today we recognize the many women whose creativity, knowledge, and leadership help shape the craft traditions and cultural life of Unama’ki Cape Breton – pictured here are just a few of our professional members.

From experienced makers who have spent decades refining their practice to those just beginning their creative journeys, women continue to play a vital role in sustaining and growing our region’s craft sector.

In rural communities especially, women artists and makers are often at the heart of cultural life sharing skills, supporting local economies, and helping traditions thrive across generations. Their dedication, innovation, and generosity strengthen both our creative sector and our communities.

On International Women’s Day, we celebrate and thank the women whose work, vision, and resilience continue to inspire us all. Let’s take a moment to recognize and support the female artists who enrich our lives every day. 🫶

Our newest arrivals have hopped into the Gallery Shop just in time for the warmer weather coming our way this weekend ☀🐰

These needle-felted bunny rabbits handmade by @rbtwig are almost too cute to handle. Stop by to see them for yourself 🥰

But fair warning… once you see them, you`ll want to take one home 🐇💛