2025 Symposium: Crafting Connections

50 Years of Collaborative Impact and Innovation

Join us in Ottawa for the 2025 Canadian Crafts Federation Symposium: 4 days of celebrating and shaping the future of Canadian craft!

About the Symposium

Get ready for Crafting Connections: 50 Years of Collaborative Impact and Innovation, a four-day event dedicated to celebrating and shaping the future of Canadian craft. This year’s symposium marks a special milestone as we honour five decades of collaborative work in craft.

Why Attend?

You’ll have the chance to connect with leading professionals from across the country. Discover how collective action, advocacy, and new technologies drive the craft community forward. Through inspiring keynote talks, in-depth panel discussions, hands-on workshops, and a collaborative national exhibition, you’ll explore the evolving role of craft in Canada.

Event Highlights

• Keynote Speaker: Don Kwan, a third-generation Chinese Canadian artist and the 2024 Craft Award (Ontario) winner. His work explores identity, memory, and the complexities of belonging.
• Workshops & Panels: Engage with topics like sustainability, digital transformation, organizational innovation, and the intersection of traditional and contemporary craft practices.
• Robert Jekyll Award for Leadership in Craft Ceremony: Join us as we celebrate leaders who have made lasting contributions to the Canadian craft community.

Agenda at a Glance

Don’t miss this unique opportunity to learn, connect, and support the future of Canadian craft.

Secure your spot today and be part of the conversation!

Ticket Types

General Admission

Access all in-person symposium events, including keynotes, workshops, panels, and the Robert Jekyll Award Ceremony.

Student / Low-Income

Discounted rate for students or individuals with limited income. Includes full access to in-person symposium events, keynotes, workshops, panels, and the Robert Jekyll Award Ceremony.

Online Attendance

Virtual access to select live-streamed symposium sessions, including keynotes and panels. Ideal for those unable to attend in person.

CCF/FCMA Member or Affiliate Member

Exclusive registration for members of CCF/FCMA or affiliated craft organizations. Includes access to all symposium events and the members-only peer-to-peer meetings on Sunday, February 9th.

CCF/FCMA Board Member

Exclusive registration for CCF/FCMA Board Members. Includes access to all symposium events and the members-only peer-to-peer meetings on Sunday, February 9th.

Crafting Connections

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