call for entry: featured region program
call for entry: apply to be a part of our Featured Region Program!
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CCBC is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to supporting professional craftspeople. Through our gallery, gift shop, window installations, craft resource library, and annual awards, we promote contemporary craft and foster a thriving creative community in British Columbia.
the earring show
The Craft Council of BC presents The Earring Show craft + culture, an annual exhibition that highlights contemporary jewellery design. The exhibition sheds light on the timeless connection between craft and culture, and how they influence each other.
The event provides a novel opportunity for the general public to engage with contemporary craft.
walking alongside trauma
Walking Alongside Trauma Initiative
Material-based art exploring the vicarious traumatization of sexualized violence.
Mcgill Faculty Club and Conference Centre, Mcgill University, Montreal, Qc
opening | 5:30p-8:30p | march 20
viewing – march 20-21
Fritz Farm Community Centre, Montreal, Qc
opening | 5p-8p | march 22
viewing – march 23 – 27
the earring show: a look back
The earring show is an original event by the Craft Council of BC, an exhibition, a fundraiser, and a connector’s space. It highlights the dynamic relationship between craft and culture, and serves as a space for collectors, artists, and earring appreciators to connect.
artist interview
susan purney mark
Rooted in my family’s needlework traditions, my creations have evolved from functional to pioneering, embodying experimentation…
review of q̓emxwéqsem (to tie a knot at the end of your thread) – aliya boubard
a review of “q̓emxwéqsem (to tie a knot at the end of your thread)”
by Aliya Boubard
learn all about craft mediums, processes, and techniques, and find out how to care for the craft in your collection
view our effort to catalogue and digitize ccbc archives and to collaborate with community groups bringing their records to light
access a wide variety of craft-related materials and educational resources that are intended for the greater public and arts sector alike
