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Meet the Creative Minds Behind the Canadian Crafts Federation

July 15, 2024

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

June 20, 2024

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

June 13, 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…

Craft at the National Film Board of Canada 

May 16, 2024

The National Film Board of Canada (NFB) is Canada’s public film and digital media producer and distributor. Founded in May of 1939, the NFB just celebrated its 85th Anniversary! In…

A Timeline of Volunteerism at the Canadian Craft Federation: 1900-2000 

April 18, 2024

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

March 7, 2024

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…

Craft’s Future: Highlights from the 2024 Symposium

February 16, 2024

Over the past month, we were overjoyed to host the online 2024 Craft Symposium, “Craft’s Future: CCF/FCMA National Symposium on Transformation and Innovation.” From January 12th to February 2nd, the…

The 2023 Laureate for the Robert Jekyll Award Announced

January 11, 2024

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.