Join us for a colourful and cozy 2D Felting Workshop for Kids (ages 8+) where young makers will learn the basics of needle felting and create their very own wool masterpiece to take home! 🎨🧶

This hands-on workshop is a great introduction to fibre art and encourages creativity, imagination, and fun with texture and colour. No experience needed and all materials are provided in this free workshop, part of Craft Week 2026!

🔹 Tuesday, June 2, 3-5PM

Email chichi@capebretoncraft.com to register your child today 💌

Forever in awe of this gorgeous needle felted scene, `Woman by Lighthouse` by Lois Gallant 🐑🌊

See it in person, along with many more of Lois` wonderful creations, here in the Gallery Shop until 6PM✨

Hook into Pride Month with colour and creativity! 🌈 🧶✨

Join us for a Pride Rug Hooking Workshop with Al Cusack @al_in_the_making and create your own vibrant Pride pin using the heritage craft of rug hooking. Learn beginner-friendly techniques, explore the history behind the original Pride flag, and craft something uniquely you ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜

🗓 Monday, June 1, 6–8 PM
📍 Cape Breton Centre for Craft & Design

All materials are provided in this free workshop! Email chichi@capebretoncraft.com to register 💌

Ready to design knitwear?🧶

Join Barbara Kelly-Landry in this one day design workshop. Participants will learn how to make intentional design decisions, understand the relationship between materials and structure, and apply general design principles to a wide range of knitted garments.

You`ll learn how to make modifications and receive an introduction to pattern-making and design software. The workshop uses a toque-style hat in natural fibres as the foundation for exploring knitwear design.

🗓Saturday June 13, 9AM-5PM
📍The Gaelic College, 51779 Cabot Trail, St. Ann`s
💰 $60.20+ HST for members | $70 + HST for non-members

Lunch is included. To register, email jocelyn@capebreton.com

For more information visit the link in our bio or email rhonda@capebretoncraft.com💌

Happy Victoria Day 👑

The Centre and Gallery Shop are closed today and will re-open tomorrow, Tuesday, May 19, 2026. See you then! 🥰

The inaugural Unama’ki Cape Breton Craft Week is launching June 1–7, 2026! 🎨✨

Presented by @capebretonbeverages, this brand new week-long celebration will bring together makers, artists, cultural organizations, and communities from across Unama’ki Cape Breton for seven days of creativity, connection, and hands-on experiences.

From workshops and artist talks to exhibitions, studio experiences, demonstrations, and the highly anticipated Pottery Throw Down 🏺🔥 there’s something for everyone to discover and enjoy.

Craft Week celebrates the incredible talent, traditions, and contemporary craft practices that make Cape Breton so unique, including textiles, ceramics, jewellery, Mi’kmaq craft practices, and more.

Best of all? All events and workshop are free or pay-what-you-can because everyone deserves the chance to make, learn, and connect through craft ❤️

🗓 June 1–7, 2026
📍 Across Unama’ki Cape Breton
🔗 Link in bio for the full event schedule

Cape Breton Centre for Craft & Design gratefully acknowledges the support of @canada.council and Cape Breton Beverages for Craft Week 2026.

Wishing all the fishers a safe and prosperous season ahead 🦞

▫️Lobster Scoff by @brycen.boland.art