Cape Breton Centre for Craft & Design

15% Member Discount

Your membership not only keeps you informed about what is happening in the field of craft and design in Cape Breton, but it also provides you with preferential rates for classes and workshops as well as advanced registration. Go

Courses

Cape Breton Centre for Craft & Design has five state-of-the-art studios in clay, metal and glass, weaving, printmaking and multi-purpose where courses are offered to the public in spring, fall and winter semesters. Go

Artisan Trail Map

What better way to learn about Cape Breton than through the lives and work of its artisans. Our Artisan Trail Map will set you on a trail of discovery and beauty with good measures of culture, history, adventure and charm. Go

Forms

Find all the information you need to know about our product assessment process, becoming a member or hosting an exhibition at Cape Breton Centre for Craft & Design. Go

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Creative Entrepreneurship Online Learning

This suite of online courses assists Makers in the development of their craft businesses. These courses are all self-paced, meaning you can learn on your own schedule!

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Looking to make a meaningful, handmade gift this Christmas? 🎄✨

Join instructor Lynda Lou MacIntyre for Christmas Surprise: Sterling Silver Cuff Bracelet, an introductory-level workshop where you`ll design and create a delicate sterling silver bracelet from start to finish.

📅 Saturday, November 21, 10AM-3PM
💰 $125 +hst (members) | $142.25 +hst (non-members)
✨ Sterling silver material cost ($40) is included

Email Tammy to get your name on the list at tammy@capebretoncraft.com 💌 This workshop is limited to six people!

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Looking to make a meaningful, handmade gift this Christmas? 🎄✨ Join instructor Lynda Lou MacIntyre for Christmas Surprise: Sterling Silver Cuff Bracelet, an introductory-level workshop where you'll design and create a delicate sterling silver bracelet from start to finish. 📅 Saturday, November 21, 10AM-3PM 💰 $125 +hst (members) | $142.25 +hst (non-members) ✨ Sterling silver material cost ($40) is included Email Tammy to get your name on the list at tammy@capebretoncraft.com 💌 This workshop is limited to six people!

There`s so much happening in @downtownsydney this weekend! ✨

Whether you`re visiting a holiday craft market or choosing to shop local elsewhere, make sure to stop by and see us – we`re open today until 4PM today 💖

▫️fused glass by Brent Harding

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There's so much happening in @downtownsydney this weekend! ✨ Whether you're visiting a holiday craft market or choosing to shop local elsewhere, make sure to stop by and see us – we're open today until 4PM today 💖 ▫️fused glass by Brent Harding

Do you have a passion for the arts and bringing creative ideas to life? ✨ We’re looking for a part-time Exhibitions Coordinator to join our team! 📣

This is an exciting opportunity to gain hands-on experience in exhibition development, artist residencies and public programming.

For all the details, visit the link in our bio 🔗

Interested? Submit your application by December 4th to lori@capebretoncraft.com 💌

This position is generously funded by @td_canada 💚

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Do you have a passion for the arts and bringing creative ideas to life? ✨ We’re looking for a part-time Exhibitions Coordinator to join our team! 📣 This is an exciting opportunity to gain hands-on experience in exhibition development, artist residencies and public programming. For all the details, visit the link in our bio 🔗 Interested? Submit your application by December 4th to lori@capebretoncraft.com 💌 This position is generously funded by @td_canada 💚

Wishing everyone a Happy Halloween 🎃 We hope everyone has a safe and fun night out this evening 👻🍭🍫

The Gallery Shop is open until 4PM today! ✨

▫️blown glass pumpkins handmade by @glassartisans

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Wishing everyone a Happy Halloween 🎃 We hope everyone has a safe and fun night out this evening 👻🍭🍫 The Gallery Shop is open until 4PM today! ✨ ▫️blown glass pumpkins handmade by @glassartisans

Calling all Unama`ki Cape Breton makers- get your product assessment application in by November 6th! 🎨🏺🪡

This process is designed to help craftspeople improve the quality of their craft and marketability should they wish to sell their work in different settings. The assessment is performed by a carefully selected committee of qualifies craft makers and craft sector professionals❤

If you`d like to sell in our Gallery Shop one day, you must apply to product assessment! For more information, visit the link in our bio!🔗

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Calling all Unama'ki Cape Breton makers- get your product assessment application in by November 6th! 🎨🏺🪡 This process is designed to help craftspeople improve the quality of their craft and marketability should they wish to sell their work in different settings. The assessment is performed by a carefully selected committee of qualifies craft makers and craft sector professionals❤ If you'd like to sell in our Gallery Shop one day, you must apply to product assessment! For more information, visit the link in our bio!🔗

Our Craft Gathering is just one week away and we`re getting excited! ✨

Topics being discussed will include trends and opportunities in the craft sector, pricing and wholesale, being retail ready, photography and marketing your work online, collaborative sourcing, critiquing your work and more.

There`s still time to sign up if you`re interested – email chichi@capebretoncraft.com to get on the list! 💖

📆 Tuesday, November 3rd, 10AM-3PM
📍 @gaeliccollege

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Our Craft Gathering is just one week away and we're getting excited! ✨ Topics being discussed will include trends and opportunities in the craft sector, pricing and wholesale, being retail ready, photography and marketing your work online, collaborative sourcing, critiquing your work and more. There's still time to sign up if you're interested – email chichi@capebretoncraft.com to get on the list! 💖 📆 Tuesday, November 3rd, 10AM-3PM 📍 @gaeliccollege

Update: this is now full!

Join us for a free scrap quilting workshop on November 14th with Maggie MacCormick! 🪡🧵

Participants will be guided through an intuitive approach to composition, working with fabric scraps to create a quilt top without relying on patterns or precise measurements.

Space is limited - email tammy@capebretoncraft.com to sign up today 💌

For all the details, visit the link in our bio 🔗

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Update: this is now full! Join us for a free scrap quilting workshop on November 14th with Maggie MacCormick! 🪡🧵 Participants will be guided through an intuitive approach to composition, working with fabric scraps to create a quilt top without relying on patterns or precise measurements. Space is limited - email tammy@capebretoncraft.com to sign up today 💌 For all the details, visit the link in our bio 🔗

Put a little extra pep in your step this Monday with Night Owl coffee ☕

Their blends are SO good – if you`re a coffee lover, definitely check them out! Our faves are the Brazilian & Costa Rican blends 🔥

The best part? The beans are roasted right in Ingonish! 😍

@bitsy_bean_cafe

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Put a little extra pep in your step this Monday with Night Owl coffee ☕ Their blends are SO good – if you're a coffee lover, definitely check them out! Our faves are the Brazilian & Costa Rican blends 🔥 The best part? The beans are roasted right in Ingonish! 😍 @bitsy_bean_cafe

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