Earlier this year, the Canadian Craft Federation / Fédération canadienne des métiers d’art presented a report, “Study of the Crafts Sector in Canada,” to Heritage Canada / Patrimoine canadien. This…
This past year has been an exciting one for the Canadian Crafts Federation (CCF/CFMA). Since our last Annual Report, we’ve been hard at work on new projects designed to support…
We’re thrilled to announce that registration is officially open for the 2025 Canadian Crafts Federation Symposium: Crafting Connections, taking place in Ottawa from February 6th to 9th, 2025! This event…
As the weather gets colder and the days grow shorter, we are finding ourselves spending more time reading. As advocates of craft, design, and artistic expression, there’s no better season…
As we approach the 2025 federal budget, the Canadian Crafts Federation/Fédération canadienne des métiers d’art (CCF/FCMA) has worked to put forward pre-budget recommendations for the Federal Minister of Finance. These…
Have you ever wondered what lost wax casting means? Or lampwork? The craft community has many terms and acronyms for materials, techniques, tools, and organizations that are familiar to some…
We are thrilled to announce the 2025 Canadian Crafts Federation Symposium, “Crafting Connections,” will take place in Ottawa, Ontario from Thursday, February 6th to Sunday, February 9th, 2025. This year’s…
Introduction: Take a look behind the scenes at the Canadian Crafts Federation! The CCF/FCMA team is small but mighty, dedicated to our mission of enriching, empowering, and celebrating the professional…
The Canadian Crafts Federation is seeking proposals for the new Robert Jekyll Award pin. The Robert Jekyll Award for Leadership in Craft is presented annually to individuals who have demonstrated…
On May 28, 2024, our Executive Director, Jennifer Wicks, was honoured to attend a reception on Parliament Hill celebrating National Seal Products Day. National Seal Products Day is recognized annually…