Ground Rules: Materia – 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 for Craft Week 2026.

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Event Info

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

Ground Rules: Materia

Ground Rules: Materia exhibition, curated by Fabiyino Germain-Bajowa, features 12 artists transforming everyday moments into reflections on how the present shapes our future, inspired by a shared residency in Cape Breton Highlands National Park in June 2025.

Artists featured include:

  • Diana Brown
  • Elise Campbell
  • Ashley Anne Clark
  • Miranda Crabtree
  • Daniel Edmonds
  • Kristi Farrier
  • Caoife Garvey
  • Teresa Jolliffe
  • Mary Larade
  • Liam Ross
  • Cyd Sparrow
  • Catherine Vardy

June 1-7, 10AM-4PM
Cape Breton Centre for Craft & Design
322 Charlotte Street, Sydney