Unpack Craft Jargon: Our New Glossary
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…
Save the Date for the 2025 Canadian Crafts Federation Symposium: Crafting Connections
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…
Meet the Creative Minds Behind the Canadian Crafts Federation
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…
Call for Proposals: Robert Jekyll Award for Leadership in Craft Pin
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…
Celebrating National Seal Products Day 2024
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…
A Timeline of Volunteerism at the Canadian Craft Federation: 1900-2000
For over a century, countless individuals have volunteered at the Canadian Craft Federation and our affiliate organizations. Read this timeline of how volunteers shaped—and were shaped by—the formation of the…
March is National Craft Month
National Craft Month is a time to celebrate the creativity and skill of artists across Canada. At the Canadian Craft Federation, we’re continuing our tradition from last year by suggesting…
The 2023 Laureate for the Robert Jekyll Award Announced
As a volunteer in various capacities, he has actively supported craft-based organizations and helped many individuals working and volunteering in the Canadian craft sector.
Remembering Robert Jekyll: A Visionary Leader and Advocate for Fine Craft in Canada.
Robert Jekyll June 22, 1933 – December 23, 2023 The CCF/FMCA is deeply saddened to share that Robert Jekyll passed away on December 23, 2023, at the age of 90….
Meet the 2023 Shortlist for the Robert Jekyll Award for Leadership in Craft
The Canadian Crafts Federation is excited to announce the 2023 Robert Jekyll Award shortlist.