Workshops – Cape Breton Centre for Craft & Design

Workshops

We offer a variety of workshops throughout the year. Our workshops provide scope for collective creativity, individual expression, technical mastery, and innovation. From introductory day sessions to more intense advanced multi-day workshops, we endeavour to accommodate all skill and interest levels.

Please note there are no refunds for missed workshops. If, for any reason, it is necessary for the Centre to cancel a workshop, students will be notified prior to the commencement of the class and offered a full refund.

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Closing Party: Zine Giveaway

Closing Party: Zine Giveaway Location: Cape Breton Centre for Craft & Design Date: January 9th, 2026, 12pm to 1:30pm Celebrate the Counter Culture's closing with a special community recipe zine powered by you! Throughout the exhibition, we've invited visitors to share the stories and ingredients behind the foods they love. Ranging from ancestral traditions and family favorites to comforting meals and decadent desserts we’ve asked how you…

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Introduction to Watercolour

Introduction to Watercolour Date:February 21 , 2026 (Saturday) Time: 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm Instructor: Beverly Cathcart Fee: $40 plus HST (Members) | Fee: $45.60 plus HST (Non-Members) Local Artist Beverly A. Cathcart is pleased to offer this 2-hour watercolour workshop. This class is designed/suitable for students new to the medium of watercolour or those with minimal exposure. Students will be introduced to the basics of watercolour…

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