Donations accepted
A unique showcase of local arts and crafts for your viewing pleasure and available for purchase. Everyone welcome. No registration required, just drop in!
Coinciding with the exhibition is a variety of other activities which exemplify the diverse cultural skills of the are, including. workshops, demonstrations in many of the fibre crafts, painting and drawing classes, Gaelic language instruction and songs and a Celtic walk.
A handmade quilt is on the frame, and this is your chance to try your stitching, learn how it is done, or just put a few stitches in for us. No fee, donations accepted. No registration required, just drop in.
Weaving is acknowledged as one of the oldest surviving crafts in the world. The art of hand weaving is alive in Cape Breton. Each year new students come to learn this ancient craft. Come and try. your hand at throwing a shuttle. No fee, donations accepted. No reservations required, just drop by!
At the Scotsville School of Crafts, spinning is a craft that is alive and well. Watch a spinner at work, learn about how wool becomes yarn, and if you wish to try your hands at it you are most welcome. No fee, donations accepted. No reservations required, just drop in.