Events
Annual General Meeting 2026
Your voice matters! Attend our AGM and you could win a $250 gift card Want to hear about the Centre’s accomplishments this past year and what’s coming next? We’d love to see you at our Annual General Meeting! There will be a guest speaker making a presentation as well. Date: Tuesday, June 16 Time: 12:00 p.m. Location: 322 Charlotte Street, Sydney (light lunch provided) To RSVP for…
Unama’ki Craft Week 2026
The inaugural Unama’ki Cape Breton Craft Week is launching June 1–7, 2026! Presented by Cape Breton Beverages, 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…
Earring Show 2026
Join us for the opening of the Earring Show on Monday, June 1st at 5PM here at the Centre! Come celebrate the incredible creativity in this retail show featuring work by 27 Atlantic Canadian artists. Browse bold, playful and elegant handcrafted designs while connecting with local artists and fellow craft lovers during the kickoff to Unama’ki Cape Breton Craft Week. Free to attend, refreshments will be served…
Join the 460 Club today!
Dear Friend, Cape Breton Centre for Craft & Design is facing a significant challenge and we need your help. The new provincial budget included cuts to arts and culture funding that directly impact organizations like ours. As a result, the Centre has lost $46,000 in core operational funding from the Province of Nova Scotia. Operational funding is what keeps our doors open, our studios running, and our programs accessible…
CALL FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST: SPINNERS
Call for Expressions of Interest: Spinners Cape Breton Centre for Craft & Design is seeking skilled wool spinners to create yarn for a Cape Breton inspired wool sweater project. The hand knit Cape Breton Sweater is textured style and reflects the history and culture of Cape Breton Island. This project is inspired by the county sweater designs commissioned by the Cape Breton Development Corporation (DevCo) and produced…
CALL FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST: KNITTERS
Call for Expression of Interest: Knitters Cape Breton Centre for Craft & Design is seeking skilled knitters for a Cape Breton inspired Wool Sweater Project. This hand knit Cape Breton sweater is a textured style and reflects the history and culture of Cape Breton Island. This project is inspired by the two sweater projects developed in the late 1970s and early 80s; the Cape Breton Development Corporation…
Call for Expression of Interests: Weaving Artist in Residence
Call for Expressions of Interest: Weaving Artist in ResidenceJune 1–7, 2026 | Unama’ki Cape Breton Island Colaisde na Gàidhlig (The Gaelic College), in partnership with Cape Breton Centre for Craft & Design, invites weaving artists to apply for a one-week residency during Craft Week 2026. This unique opportunity offers a fully equipped weaving studio, on-site accommodation, and a stipend to support your stay. The selected artist will…
Call for Submissions: 2026 Exhibitions Curated by Kelsey Watson
Call for Submissions: 2026 Exhibitions Curated by Kelsey Watson We invite Atlantic Canadian artists and makers to explore ideas in two of the upcoming 2026 exhibitions at Cape Breton Centre for Craft & Design focusing on how experience, memory, and identity are carried through cycles. Together, the exhibitions explore how life is shaped by repeating patterns. In nature, through tidal movement, and in culture through inherited roles,…
Community Engagement Survey
We want to hear from you, Unama’ki Cape Breton! Craft is at the heart of our communities, and we’re taking time to listen. We’re currently running a needs assessment survey to better understand how craft activities are impacting people across Unama’ki Cape Breton, and where there’s room to grow. As the voice of craft culture in Unama'ki Cape Breton, we’re committed to celebrating makers, sharing skills, and…
Annual General Meeting
Your voice matters! Attend our AGM and you could win a $250 gift card Want to hear about the Centre’s accomplishments this past year and what’s coming next? We’d love to see you at our Annual General Meeting! Date: Wednesday, June 25 Time: 12:00 p.m. Location: 322 Charlotte Street, Sydney (light lunch provided) Or join us online via Zoom Bonus: In-person attendees will be entered into a…
Craft Café
Join us on Friday, April 11th, 2025 from 1-3PM here at the Centre for tea, coffee and snacks. You can chat with staff about activities happening at the Centre and bring a craft project you're working on if you'd like. Think you can make it? RSVP to marketing@capebretoncraft.com We're looking forward to seeing familiar faces and new ones!
Craft Café
Join us on Saturday, March 1st, 2025 from 1-3PM here at the Centre for tea, coffee and snacks. You can chat with staff about activities happening at the Centre and bring a craft project you're working on if you'd like. Think you can make it? RSVP to marketing@capebretoncraft.com We're looking forward to seeing familiar faces and new ones!
Craft Café
Join us on Thursday, January 16th, 2025 from 1-3PM here at the Centre for tea, coffee and snacks. You can chat with staff about activities happening at the Centre and bring a craft project you're working on if you'd like. Think you can make it? RSVP to marketing@capebretoncraft.com We're looking forward to seeing familiar faces and new ones! Annual General Meeting 2024
Tuesday, October 1, 2024 6:00 p.m. in -person at the Centre and online via Zoom. Want to know what the Centre has been up to this past year? Join us for our Annual General Meeting in-person at the Centre or online via Zoom on Tuesday, October 1, 2024 at 6:00 p.m. All members are welcome and encouraged to attend. Your participation in Centre activities is greatly appreciated…
SPRING SOCIALS
Join us to chat about programming available to help grow your craft business on Unama’ki Cape Breton. Learn about retail, marketing, funding, and residency opportunities. Monday, April 29th 2-3:30 pm Scotsville School of Crafts Scotsville, NS Tuesday, April 30th 10-11:30 am North River Hall St. Anns, NS Light refreshments provided! For more information or to RSVP, please contact cassie@capebretoncraft.com / 902-270-7491
STEMS & LEGS FINE WINE TASTING FUNDRAISER 2024
You’re invited to the 11th annual Stems & Legs! The event will take place Saturday, April 13, 2024 from 7:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m. Stems & Legs is a fundraising event that brings our community together in an appreciation of fine wine paired with a setting of equally fine craft. Come join us for an elegant evening of tasting and learning about wines from around the world. Stems…
THE EARRING SHOW
Unama’ki Cape Breton Centre for Craft & Design is inviting you to our first Retail Earring Show! The Earring Show features the work of contemporary jewellery artists from across Mi’kma’ki including Ben Sickles, Jacqueline Finn, Laylia Bennett, Lynda Lou MacIntyre, Mary Larade, Nancy McLean, Peter Bauer, and Theresa Googoo. The theme for this show is the idea of ‘care’. The earrings selected have been designed to emphasize…
Shop & Sip
Unama’ki Cape Breton Centre for Craft & Design is hosting our annual SHOP & SIP on Thursday, December 14th from 4-7PM. It'll be an evening of shopping and sipping, in a relaxing holiday atmosphere! 🥂 Island Folk Cider House will be joining the event to serve up local ciders while you shop and enjoy live piano holiday music by Marcel Aucoin. 🎵 Find the perfect handmade gift…
MI’KMAQ CHRISTMAS CRAFT MARKET 2023
Unama'ki/Cape Breton Centre for Craft & Design will be hosting our second Mi'kmaq Christmas Market on Wednesday, December 6th, 2023 [12PM-6PM] at our Loft space in downtown Sydney. We’re inviting Mi'kmaw artists based in Unama’ki working in contemporary and/or traditional handmade-craft to be vendors. All craft mediums are welcome including beading, quillwork, basketry, textiles, and more! Limited spots available. No fee required! New vendors will go through…