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August 31, 2021

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…

Explore More Craft

August 4, 2021

Virtual and In-person Craft Events Have you been able to catch any online or in-person events at your local Crafts Council yet? Although pandemic conditions continue in Canada, it is…

Reward Their Passion

July 21, 2021

Robert Jekyll Award Receives $1,000 prize for Leadership in Craft Every year, a fine crafts leader is recognized with the Robert Jekyll Award for Leadership in Craft. The Robert Jekyll…

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Plan your Craft Summer

July 7, 2021

It is now summertime across Canada. We are so excited to visit our favourite spaces safely as pandemic restrictions begin lifting. We are also excited about the virtual events and…

Humanizing Digital Data

June 23, 2021

When we initiated the Digital Strategies Research Project, we could not have predicted the quick shift to digital technologies as a result of a pandemic. Now, in the wake of…

Dissecting New Realities Conference

Dissecting New Realities Conference

June 9, 2021

First, a thank you! We’re pleased to thank our community members, who helped us reach beyond our usual networks to complete the Craft Maker and Consumer Survey. Collectively, the knowledge…

Who is a Leader in Craft for your Community?

May 26, 2021

The Robert Jekyll Award for Leadership in Craft is a prestigious honour given to a nominated member of the Canadian fine crafts community. This year’s nomination deadline is September 10th,…

Calling All Makers of Fine Craft

May 12, 2021

The Canadian Craft Federation is conducting 2 parallel surveys for fine craft artists and consumers. Since the survey launch last week, we have received 455 consumer surveys and 63 makers…