The Earring Show – Cape Breton Centre for Craft & Design
About Craft Week

Craft Week 2026 is a week-long celebration June 1-7, 2026, that exists to celebrate, showcase, and elevate the diverse and vibrant craft traditions of Unama’ki Cape Breton. Through a dynamic week of events, workshops, exhibitions, and community gatherings, Craft Week fosters connections between makers and learners, locally and beyond.

Cape Breton Centre for Craft & Design gratefully acknowledges the support of the Canada Council for the Arts and Cape Breton Beverages for Craft Week 2026.

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Event Info

Date:
June 1 – 7, 2026
Time:
10:00 am – 4:00 pm

The Earring Show

The Earring Show 2026 celebrates earrings as art, culture, and contemporary craftsmanship. Throughout history, earrings have served as cultural markers, status symbols, expressions of identity, and agents of creative innovation. This exhibition of work by Atlantic Canadian artists presents earrings in every medium, material, and concept—each piece telling a story that reflects the maker’s craft, passion, and perspective.

Opening Reception Monday, June 1, 5PM
On Display Tuesday, June 2 – Saturday, June 6, 10AM-4PM
Cape Breton Centre for Craft & Design
322 Charlotte Street, Sydney

Artists include:
James Aquilani
Abigail Burgess
Katelin Cullen
Terese Cruz
Andrea Dennis
Chris De Wolfe
Sherry Finney
Karen Graham
Rebecca Hannon
Rachel Hunt
Jordyn Karam
Mary Larade
Lynda Lou MacIntrye
Soraia Maurilio
Nancy McLean
Paul Moore
Sierra Paul
Tori Poyton
Lyndsey Prosper
Kary Shannon
Stephanie Sirois
Erica Stanley
Ayelet Stewart
Lara Sturzenbaum
Morgan Varis
Heidi Wagner
Karen Wawer