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…
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…
It is with heart-felt well wishes that we announce that our long-time Executive Director, Maegen Black, will be leaving our organization to take on a new type of leadership role…
For the first time, the Canadian Crafts Federation is pleased to announce the 2021 Robert Jekyll Award for Leadership in Craft inaugural Shortlist
Announcing the Craft Spectrum Print-from-Home Posters Recently, we released the Craft Spectrum, a position paper created to provide tangible examples of Craft’s role in Canada. Now, we’re excited to let…
Faces of Craft 2020 Throughout 2020 (a seemingly distant memory), we began a series called #FacesofCraftFriday. Each week the social media campaign featured a different Craft Council member from across…
The Fabrique 1840 Virtual Market runs until October 31 The Canadian Crafts Federation is beaming with delight to showcase 70 members from crafts councils across Canada in the Fabrique 1840…
A brief introduction to Indigenous cultural appropriation of craft in Canada In recognition of the National Day of Truth and Reconciliation on September 30th, the Canadian Crafts Federation (CCF/FCMA) has…
Craft Spectrum Position Paper and Pre-Budget Consultation Recommendations The Canadian Crafts Federation is always busy behind the scenes advocating for the sector. That is why we are excited to finally…