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06/18/2026

Last call! Applications for the Summer Designer Craft Show close today.

Don't miss your chance to showcase and sell your work this summer at the Centre for Craft in Halifax's Seaport District.

Apply before the deadline and join fellow Craft Nova Scotia members for this juried exhibition and retail opportunity: craftnovascotia.ca/opportunities/call-for-applications-summer-designer-craft-show

06/12/2026

Just a quick reminder that applications for the Summer Designer Craft Show close one week from today.

Taking place this summer at the Centre for Craft, the show offers members an opportunity to present and sell their work in a juried exhibition and retail setting in the heart of the Halifax Seaport district.

If you're considering applying, now is the time to submit your application and make plans for participation.

For full details, eligibility requirements, and application information, visit the application page today.

We look forward to seeing the incredible work our members have been creating!

06/11/2026

Already completed a product/standards assessment with another maritime craft organization?

Craft Nova Scotia recognizes successful product assessments from Craft New Brunswick, PEI Craft Council, Craft Council of Newfoundland & Labrador, Mawi'Art, and the Cape Breton Centre for Craft & Design.

That means if you've already been successfully assessed by one of these organizations, you may not need to complete another assessment with us before applying for juried opportunities. Reach out to learn more.

And if you've been thinking about applying to the Summer Designer Craft Show, this is your reminder: applications close one week from today!

06/10/2026

Mark your calendars! The next Product Assessment deadline is:

📅 Friday, August 14, 2026 at 2:00 PM

Product Assessment is required for many Craft Nova Scotia opportunities and is an important step in becoming a juried member or adding new work to your existing assessment.

Visit our website to learn more about the process and access application resources: craftnovascotia.ca/membership/product-assessment

Photo: Skunks n' Roses

06/08/2026

This month marks the return of our summer residency program at Craft Nova Scotia. Eight emerging artists will be participating in the Summer Studio: Practice + Presentation Residency from June-September. To welcome them, we are showcasing a sampling of their latest work in Making Introductions, a small exhibition in The LAIR at 1061 Marginal Rd.

Come to the opening on June 11, 6-8pm and meet our artists-in-residents!

Images 1: Andres Jaramillo, Untitled filigree neckpiece
2025 I Sterling Silver I Lost wax cast, metal forging and filigree

Image 2: Cameryn Mattie, Vessels for Seeds, Ceramic

Image 3: Eula Palmer, Sprung, Weaving

Image 4: Christy Guo, Grandpa's Watering Kettle. Materials: Fine silver, S.silver,jade, acrylic. Year: 2024. Techniques: fabricated teapot, Stone setting

Image 5: Lily Lin, Untitled, Porcelain, glass, glaze

06/06/2026

The opening of Mega Bitch by Libbie Farrell is less than a week away, and we can't wait to welcome you!

Join us for the opening reception on Thursday, June 11 from 6–8 PM at the Mary E. Black Gallery.

Through a series of quilted tapestries bursting with colour, texture, humour, and imagination, Mega Bitch invites viewers into a fantastical future inhabited by a cast of trans and q***r characters.

📅 Exhibition Dates: June 11 – July 19, 2026
📍 Mary E. Black Gallery, 1061 Marginal Road

We hope to see you there!

06/05/2026

Applications are now open for the 2026 Craft Nova Scotia Summer Designer Craft Show. This juried member opportunity will take place at the Centre for Craft this summer and feature rotating artist-staffed participation blocks in the Mary E. Black Gallery, Passages Gallery, and Residency Gallery.

Participation Blocks:
☀️ July 24–26 (Opening Weekend)
☀️ July 31–August 3 (Natal Day Long Weekend)
☀️ August 7–9 (Final Weekend)

The show is open to current juried Craft Nova Scotia members and assessed work only.

📅 Applications close Thursday, June 18, 2026.
📍 Centre for Craft, 1061 Marginal Rd.

For full details and application information visit: craftnovascotia.ca/opportunities/call-for-applications-summer-designer-craft-show

05/28/2026

What if the end of the world happens, and it leads to something better? What if the future is something sparkling, strange, beautiful and better than we could have ever imagined?

Opening June 11 at the Mary E. Black Gallery, Mega Bitch by Libbie Farrell features a series of vibrant quilted tapestries inhabited by a cast of trans and q***r characters.

Combining quilting, embroidery, appliqué, rhinestones, and bedazzling, the exhibition celebrates extravagance, excess, q***r joy, and femininity through a humorous and unapologetically q***r lens.

📍 Mary E. Black Gallery
📅 June 12–July 19, 2026
🥂 Opening Reception: June 11, 6–8 PM

We hope to see you there!

05/27/2026

The deadline for Product Assessment has been extended to Wednesday, June 3 at 2 PM.

To complete your application, BOTH of the following must be submitted by the deadline:

• Your online application form
• Your physical work dropped off at 1061 Marginal Rd.

We recently realized the application link had been missed on the website. Our apologies for the oversight and thank you for your patience.

If you have questions about the process, check out the Product Assessment guide (craftnovascotia.ca/membership/product-assessment/how-to-prepare-for-assessment), or reach out directly to Operations Manager Emma Piirtoniemi at [email protected].

05/25/2026

A huge congratulations to everyone who took part in the Blue Nose Marathon this past weekend, including our amazing Craft Nova Scotia team members.

Thanks to the incredible efforts of the team and the generosity of supporters, more than $1,500 was raised in support of Craft Nova Scotia!

Thank you to everyone who donated, cheered, shared, and supported along the way. We couldn’t have done it without you!

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