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# Craft Council of British Columbia

Championing contemporary craft since 1973

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- [dumplings: holding meaning](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/dumplings-holding-meaning/) - clarissa long This exhibition has lived quietly in my mind for years, like a recipe memorized but never yet cooked. I always knew it would be about dumplings. Not simply as food, but as symbol — as gesture, as memory, as a small and universal act of care.
- [decades of collaboration](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/decades-of-collaboration/) - decades of collaboration by linda doherty & sharon reay mar 5 - 31 | 2026 In celebration of the 2026 Canadian Clay Symposium, Doherty & Reay's installation shines a light upon some of the projects, events, and exhibitions facilitated by that team approach, through physical items displayed, images and written information.
- [around the kitchen table: crafting connections](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/around-the-kitchen-table-crafting-connections/) - around the kitchen table: crafting connections clarrissa long This exhibition explores the intrinsic connection between making and communication, proposing the physical act of creation as a language in its own right. feb 26 - apr 23 | 2026
- [membership benefits](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/membership-benefits/) - CCBC offers 3 types of membership opportunities. Professional Craft Artist Membership – $130Support for growing and deepening your creative practice. Patron Membership – $50You have a passion for contemporary craft and want to connect with a network of fellow craft enthusiasts while supporting our work. Membership includes a $25 charitable tax receipt.
- [discover the artists of salt spring island](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/discover-the-artists-of-salt-spring-island/) - a journey into light, land, texture, and story
- [makers' mark registry](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/makers-mark-registry/) - register your maker's marks to our online registry as archival data and to help the public identify your work
- [steamroller print - editioning](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/steamroller-print-editioning/) - save the date november 23 & 24, 2019 | 9a - 5pthe picnic pavillion, granville island The Craft Council of BC partnered with SCWOP and New Leaf editions to host a steamroller print demonstration for the first edition of A Date with Culture – an event to celebrate culture during the Culture Days weekend in
- [Barbara Cohen's 100+ musings: jewellery auction](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/barbara-cohens-100-musings-jewellery-auction/) - 27 stunning pieces of jewellery to be auctioned off. barbara cohen online: december 2 - december 16, 2021
- [dancing on the wall](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/dancing-on-the-wall/) - a fall fundraiser event. barbara cohen & jenny judge online: december 2 - 15, 2022
- [FRAMED](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/framed/) - our inaugural fundraising auction and exhibition. features the work of 33 artists on view in gallery: february 15 - march 1, 2022
- [the earring show 2020](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/tes-2020/) - an annual CCBC exhibition highlighting contemporary jewellery design. 58 artists from across North America hosted online: may 9 - june 30, 2020
- [the earring show 2021](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/tes-2021/) - an annual CCBC exhibition highlighting contemporary jewellery design. 97 artists virtual opening: may 6, 2021 on view in gallery: may 7 - may 15, 2021 online: may 6 - july 30, 2021
- [the earring show 2022](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/tes-2022/) - an annual CCBC exhibition highlighting contemporary jewellery design. over 90 artists from around the world virtual opening: may 5, 2022 on view in gallery: may 5 - may 19, 2022 online: may 5 - june 30, 2022
- [the earring show 2023](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/tes-2023/) - an annual CCBC exhibition highlighting contemporary jewellery design. over 100 artists from around the world opening reception: may 4, 2023 on view in gallery: may 4 - may 18, 2023 online: may 4 - july 31, 2023 ⁣
- [2024 earring show<br> craft + culture](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/tes-2024/) - 2024 Earring Show an exploration of craft + culture online may 9 - aug 31, 2024
- [the earring show | the 2025 edition](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/tes-2025/) - 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.
- [within cells interlinked](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/within-cells-interlinked/) - a group exhibition that explores identity as an internal architecture—shaped by memory, inheritance, and transformation—revealed through craft-based practices in ceramics, metalwork, and printmaking. jan 22 - feb 19 | 2026
- [Indigenous art on granville island](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/indigenous-art-on-granville-island/) - an audit and policy project to ensure that Indigenous-themed products being sold on Granville Island are authentically made or designed by Indigenous artists
- [digital craft archive](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/digital-craft-archive/) - a community-led archival hub for digital collections related to craft in British Columbia and beyond
- [oh! for craft's sake](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/podcast/) - an institutional effort to have more conversations about contemporary craft, dealing with issues like appropriation and sustainability
- [craft & cocktails](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/craft-cocktails/) - Your favourite creative night out, happening on the last Wednesday of each month at the Craft Council of BC Gallery on Granville Island.
- [personal and material geographies](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/pmg/) - investigating contemporary craft production in the region as influenced by the artists' experiences and geographical ties. in partnership with the Italian Cultural Centre on view in the Italian Cultural Centre: september 10 - december 11, 2020
- [the earring show | the 2026 edition](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/tes-2026/) - call for entry: apply to be part of the 2026 edition of the Earring Show!
- [call for entry: featured region program](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/call-for-entry-featured-region-program/) - call for entry: apply to be a part of our Featured Region Program!
- [ccbc holiday raffle](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/ccbc-holiday-raffle/) - ccbc holiday raffle This season, take home a stunning work of contemporary craft and support BC’s vibrant community of makers!
- [the ornament collection](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/call-for-entry-the-ornament-collection/) - CCBC is excited to introduce The Ornament Collection, a festive fundraiser and curated exhibition celebrating the art of making ornaments. in the gallery dec 4 - jan 8, 2026
- [ccbc + the social enterprise](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/ccbc-the-social-enterprise/) - The Craft Council of BC (CCBC) is a meeting place, a resource centre, part of a movement, an important part of Vancouver’s culture and structurally, is a charitable non-profit in the arts sector. Historically, our organization has had three spaces that we work through: our offices, a social enterprise, and a gallery. Today, the social enterprise takes the form of a consignment shop, located beneath our offices on Granville Island.
- [ccbc’s social enterprise + culture](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/ccbcs-social-enterprise-culture/) - Humans across borders and languages have engaged with craft to express knowledge, thoughts, truths and ways of life; in essence, culture. A definition of culture is a way of life, especially general customs, values and beliefs of a particular group of people at a particular time. In the last blog post, we looked at some of the mechanics of CCBC’s social enterprise. This blog post looks at some of the roles the social enterprise plays in local and contemporary culture.
- [ccbc's social enterprise + value](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/ccbcs-social-enterprise-value/) - The Craft Council of BC's (CCBC) social enterprise is a carrier of value, apart from traditional forms of value. In the last article, we talked about the symbiotic and important connection between craft and culture. This article looks at three different ways the social enterprise carries value.
- [ccbc's social enterprise: a summary of essentials](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/ccbcs-social-enterprise-a-summary-of-essentials/) - The Craft Council of BC's social enterprise is an integral part of Granville Island and the city, plays an important role in culture forming in BC, and carries a variety of types of value. This last post of the series look at several 'essentials' of the social enterprise.
- [ccbc's artist interview series with libbie burns](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/ccbcs-artist-interview-series-libbie-burns/) - April 2024 Interview: Libbie Burns featured monthly artist interview Could you tell us briefly what you make and if it has evolved over time?My work has transitioned from frame loop tapestry weaving, to spinning various fibres, to dyeing with natural dyes, to hand felted wall pieces, to wearable hand felted pieces, to hand felted sculptural
- [ccbc's artist interview series with anna vagramova](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/ccbcs-artist-interview-series-with-anna-vagramova/) - "Moss, as a material, reminds me of immigrant women because we don't have roots, and moss doesn't have roots. So, we have to replant ourselves on the new soil basically."
- [ccbc's artist interview series with susan purney mark](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/artist-interviewbrsusan-purney-mark/) - Rooted in my family's needlework traditions, my creations have evolved from functional to pioneering, embodying experimentation...
- [ccbc's artist interview series with sabine arends](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/ccbcs-artist-interview-series-with-sabine-arends/) - Inspired by nature and bold colour, Sabine aims to share her passion for protecting the environment. When not creating, she loves to spend her time in nature.
- [ccbc's artist interview series with artist katlin aarma](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/ccbcs-artist-interview-series-with-katlin-aarma/) - Explore Katlin Aarma's take on the intersection of nature, craft, and sustainability
- [ccbc's artist interview series with ZULA](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/ccbcs-artist-interview-series-with-zula/) - I make jewellery because I love beauty. I love creating with my hands, and I like to hang out in small realms.
- [citizen of craft award](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/citizen-of-craft-award/) - This award is specifically for someone who is not a craftsperson, but without whom the craft community would be sorely diminished.
- [micki mackenzie award](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/micki-mackenzie/) - An award to assist individuals in their pursuit of a career in the field of craft and to help promote the development of excellence in crafts in British Columbia.
- [debra sloan](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/debra-sloan/) - artist statementConnected – Fair or FlawedThe grid, in my mind, points towards organized structure, or rigidity, or can imply obstruction. For Walking Alongside Trauma exhibition I have used the unyielding nature of the grid to imply barriers or gridlock.The three figures in Connection / Contagion are built from strips of clay laid out in a
- [playing god to the lawn](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/in-playing-god-to-the-lawn/) - Juxtaposing elements from plants, animals, rocks and fungi, Florey crafts a dreamlike landscape that is both abstract and familiar, inviting the viewer to consider their perception of the world around them. Maya Florey aug 14 – sept 25, 2025
- [vessels: art of the feminine](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/vessels-art-of-the-feminine/) - Vessels: Art of the Feminine continues my use of textiles, stitch, and surface design but it strongly influenced by a recent art residency in Crete... Susan Purney Mark march 6 – april 24, 2025
- [sheena yakeleya](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/sheena-yakeleya/) - artist statementThis fully beaded tie is a piece of wearable art that blends traditional and contemporary forms. It features my family’s designs and colours. In the North each region/community has their own distinct styles. This is brought to life using the two-needle flat stitch—a method where each bead is individually tacked down. I used seed
- [coast to coast to coast](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/coast-to-coast-to-coast/) - Experience Coast to Coast to Coast, celebrating Canadian Craft at the CCBC Gallery in Vancouver, featuring works by artists from Craft Councils across Canada and showcasing the rich diversity of Canadian craft excellence. Various Artists oct 9 – nov 20, 2025
- [rebirth](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/amy-chang/) - AI technology can be seen everywhere in our daily life. The common existence of moving gears directed me into this new body of work... Amy Chang june 5 – july 24, 2025
- [amy robertson's journey | featured region program](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/amy-robertsons-journey-ccbcs-featured-region-program/) - The CCBC’s Featured Region Program highlights guilds, organizations, and art communities around BC. This spring we hosted a lovely group of artists from Cortes Island, BC, including weaver Amy Robertson. Read more about Amy's journey of becoming a craftsperson below!
- [les grandes dames](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/les-grande-dames/) - ‘Les Grandes Dames’ is an assemblage of figures depicting women as distinct entities. Debra Sloan june 6 - jul 25
- [all the ways we are connected](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/all-the-ways-we-are-connected/) - All the Ways We Are Connected centres on the ‘threads’ of storytelling and connection we share, explored through the media of ceramics and light. Andrea Hoff dec 7, 2024 - jan 3, 2025
- [growing dreams](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/moss-affair/) - “Moss reminds me of immigrant women because we don’t have roots, and moss doesn’t have roots. So, we have to replant ourselves on the new soil basically.” Anna Vagramova august 4 – september 3, 2025​
- [salish sea and sky](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/lisa-forbes-window-installation/) - The ancient craft of wool felting is a life sustaining form of creativity for Lisa, one where discovery is endless. Lisa Forbes july 1 – august 2, 2025​
- [what holds you together?](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/what-holds-you-togetherbrsarah-montroy/) - For the form, I knew I wanted to continue working with the motif of the patchwork quilt. I have been drawn to this culturally rich object recently as a fantastic vessel for speaking about what it is to be a human. Sarah Montroy feb 4 – mar 4, 2025
- [jim aqualani - prince edward island](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/jim-aqualani/) - artist statementThe center of this cuff represents the trees that withstood the storm and remained upright, their silhouettes visible thru the mist that lingered the next morning. The cast branches represent the trees that didn’t make it.The chainsaw links represent the massive amount of chain sawing done during the clean-up of the trees downed by
- [walking alongside trauma](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/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, Qcopening | 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
- [ccbc's artist interview series with atsuko yoshimura](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/ccbcs-artist-interview-series-with-atsuko-yoshimura/) - "Above all, I make pottery because it brings me a sense of purpose and joy. It’s a way for me to express my aesthetic sensibilities, honour tradition, and share beauty with others in a way that is both functional and deeply personal."
- [ccbc's artist interview series with laleh javaheri](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/ccbcs-artist-interview-series-with-laleh-javaheri/) - "Embrace your unique voice and trust in the power of your creativity. Your experiences and stories are what make your work meaningful."
- [ccbc's artist interview series with larissa piva](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/ccbcs-artist-interview-series-with-larissa-piva/) - "My long answer can be simplified into one sentence: I craft because I cannot help it."
- [nathalie bertin](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/nathalie-bertin/) - artist statementNozekanang bimose (pronounced nojhek-anang bee-moh-say; from an Algonquin dialect which translates to “star bear walking”. In this instance, the word “nozek” for “sow” is used instead of the more common “mukwa” to specially denote the female gender for bear.)The piece is a visual interpretation of a conversation I had with Elder Pam Tremblay who
- [wei chang](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/wei-chang/) - artist statementAt the core of Wei’s work is a fascination with the intricate details and fleeting moments of everyday life. She often integrates found objects with fired clay, creating distinctive works that invite both curiosity and reflection. Her practice also extends into performance and installation, where she continues to push thepossibilities of ceramics and challenge the
- [montserrat duran muntadas](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/montserrat-duran-muntadas/) - artist statement Montserrat Duran Muntadas is a multidisciplinary artist whose work engages with fundamental aspects of life that are often treated as taboo or sensitive. She examines themes such as motherhood, infertility, death, and mourning through diverse cultural and political perspectives. Recurring motifs in her practice include explorations of emotion and complex family relationships, a
- [vi houssin](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/vi-houssin/) - artist statementThis work depicts the topography of one corner of the Red River Métis homeland; namely, the St. Laurent area on the edge of Lake Manitoba. artist biographyVi Houssin (she/her) is a beadwork artist and drag performer. Her family is of white settler and Red River Métis ancestry. Her Métis family names are Ritchot, Poitras,
- [hilary johnstone](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/hilary-johnstone/) - artist statementWe see more and more wildfires in the boreal forest around our home. In 2015, fire encircled our area. I made this artwork depicting the energy and terrible beauty of a wildfire as soon as I returned to our home after an enforced evacuation.I used cotton, velveteen and satin fabrics, collaged and sewn.This art
- [jane kidd](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/jane-kidd/) - artist statementI am committed to creating works that encourage consideration of our relationship to the natural world. In the series ‘nothing is indifferent to us’ I employ the drape and structure of woven tapestry to create objects that allude to garments and encourage interaction with the viewer. I am interested in the tradition of using
- [hudson lester](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/hudson-lester/) - artist statement Hudson’s pens are more than writing instruments; they’re tangible piece of Nunavut wildlife and tundra, merging rustic beauty with refined craftsmanship. Each piece tells a story of Arctic artistry, treasured by collectors and storytellers alike. A piece by Hudson is not just a pen—it’s an homage to Northern heritage and a touch of
- [randi nelson](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/randi-nelson/) - artist statement These gauntlet mitts feature intricate floral beadwork crafted from glass seed beads, crystals, gemstones, and 24k gold seed beads on a black wool base. Trimmed with rich lehéts̓ (otter) fur, the mitts combine warmth and luxury. The Reigning Buds gown exudes majesty, with cascading flowers intricately beaded from pearls, crystals, gemstones, sterling silver,
- [shawn o’hagan](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/shawn-ohagan/) - artist statementMy recent work is about our symbiotic relationship with plants. About our shared DNA. With increased urbanization and globalization, and our busy lives, we have become more distanced from the plants that give us air to breathe, food to nourish and beauty to inspire. Plants that sustain our planet at this most critical time.I
- [paul robles](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/paul-robles/) - artist statement My artist practice could be an anachronism, but it plays a double game. It might befrail and delicate, materially lightweight, yet it’s full of images of oppression, trauma and delinquency. My recent pieces of cut was produced after the pandemic, and addresses the notion of touch, which at the time could be a
- [melanie monique rose](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/melanie-monique-rose/) - artist statementThe Flower People robe was most recently shown in my solo exhibition, Li Moond Di Fleur at the Woodland Cultural Centre. It was also seen on runways at the 2023 SWAIA fashion show and at the National Gallery of Canada, Shuskitew showcase. The Flower People is derived from the name given to the Metis, The
- [kye yeon son](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/kye-yeon-son/) - artist statement Inspired by the movement of tall grasses swaying in the breeze, she sought to interpret their beauty and emotive qualities such as grace, fragility, resilience and endurance by employing very thin steel wire. Line creates movement through direction, space, volume, and texture in her works. By intuitively manipulating the physical and visual characteristics
- [nicole travers](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/nicole-travers/) - artist statementCircular in shape the sweetgrass surrounds the beaded representation of mountains, sky, sun and trees. The background is spruce bark tanned salmon leather. All aspects of the design, salmon leather and beading completed by the artist, Nicole Travers. artist biographyNicole (she/her) is a Mi’kmaq artist from Little Port, Elmastukwek, Ktaqmkuk. Nicole is a self-taught
- [amy chang: an evolution of ideas](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/amy-chang-an-evolution-of-ideas/) - With her CCBC gallery show Rebirth, we asked artist Amy Chang to share the evolution of of the ideas that lead to this exhibition. Exhibition will be on view in our gallery from June 5 – July 24, 2025.
- [call for entry: flying solo](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/call-for-entry-flying-solo/) - calling jewellery artists!
- [call for entry: holiday market](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/call-for-entry-holiday-market/) - call for entry: apply to be part of holiday market vancouver
- [the earring show applications](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/tes-applications/) - applicant information for the earring show ⁣
- [the 2023 earring show: contemporary craft](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/the-2023-earring-show/) - The Earring Show 2023 features incredible contemporary talent. We write about some of the background stories of this year's earrings.
- [the earring show: contemporary craft](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/tes-contemporary-craft/) - The Earring Show, as a contemporary craft exhibition, is vital to the health of our communities.
- [tunnel](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/tunnel/) - tunnel katlin aarma 09.04 - 10.3.25 Tunnel invites you to step into another world as your eye is drawn down the long, fabric-lined corridor. The interplay of texture and form creates moments of reflection, where time seems to slow and attention lingers.
- [campaign for culture!](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/campaign-for-culture/) - Act now against the proposed 15% budget cuts to the Canada Council for the Arts and Canadian Heritage. Every voice matters. Together we can ensure the government hears that arts and culture are essential to strong, thriving communities in BC and across Canada.
- [craft in action: a summer of live artist demonstrations](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/craft-in-action-a-summer-of-live-artist-demonstrations/) - This summer, CCBC brought craft to life through a series of live artist demonstrations held in front of our shop on Granville Island. From July to August, five talented artists shared their creative process with the public, each showcasing their approach to contemporary craft.Over the course of five Saturdays, visitors had the chance to watch,
- [ccbc craft resource library](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/library/) - the ccbc craft resource library
- [collectors society](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/collectors/) - The subscription service dedicated to contemporary craft.
- [artist interview with amy chang](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/artist-interview-with-amy-chang/) - With her CCBC gallery show Rebirth, we asked artist Amy Chang to share with us a bit about herself, her inspiration, and her projects. Exhibition will be on view in our gallery from June 5 – July 24, 2025.
- [the earring show: stories of craft + culture](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/the-earring-show-stories-of-craft-culture/) - This year, the Earring Show will feature over 120 pairs of earrings – each imbued with meaning. In this post, we take a look at some of the themes we saw in the submissions this year.
- [selected 2025 earring show artists](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/selected-artists/) - AllEmergingOne-of-a-kindLimited Edition Marzieh AghasiMarzieh crafts wearable art that transforms human experiences into striking, symbolic jewellery - blending surreal forms, rich textures, and meticulous craftsmanship to challenge traditional design.more Jo ArgueDeep time storytelling in three dimensional form. Marina BabicMarina creates classic jewellery pieces with a contemporary twist.more Bahar BagheriBahar's jewellery practice explores deconstruction and modern design,
- [the earring show: a look back](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/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.
- [out into the world-towards a new work](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/out-into-the-world-towards-a-new-work/) - Out into the World - towards a new work May 3, 10 am - 4 pm - May 4, 10 am -7 pm Mahon Hall Annex Gallery date & time: May 3, 10 am - 4 pm May 4, 10 am -7 pm location: Mahon Hall Annex Gallery cost : $20 This is a pop
- [earrings + culture + craft: a historical view](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/the-earring-show-a-historical-view/) - Earrings have been around for millennia. We look at the connection between craft + culture + earrings.
- [the earring show: craft + culture](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/the-earring-show-craft-culture/) - The Earring Show: demonstrating the timeless connection between craft and culture.
- [walking alongside trauma artists](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/walking-alongside-trauma-artist-bio/) - online shop collection link selected artists link look book link Meet the 'Walking Alongside Trauma' Artists Rachael AsheRachael Ashe is a graduate of the Creative Photography program at Humber College, and is a multidisciplinary artist self-taught in papercraft. Rachael credits her former position as a photographer at the Textile Museum of Canada, and through it
- [selected 2024 earring show artists](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/selected-artists-2024/) - 2024 Earring Show preview all the earrings april 25 in gallery - may 9 - 23, 2024 online - may 9 - august 31, 2024
- [draft wat display](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/draft-wat-display/) - Rachael Ashe - Emotional Labour: nurture, shelter, protection and healing, 2024 In my conversations with my Witness I was struck by the many emotions she felt in dealing with the situation with her friend, and in her position as a support worker. I decided to create my two companion pieces trying to convey some of
- [eleanor hannan](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/eleanor-hannan/) - artist statement I Take My SeatBits and Pieces of ideas that my witness expressed in our two conversations made it into the overall concept for the artwork. Her chair and the idea that she ‘takes her seat in the room with her client’ meaning being there fully for them was the source and inspiration for
- [bridget catchpole](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/bridget-catchpole/) - artist statementTranspercerTranspercer is the fruition of shared dialogue between artist and witness for the Walking Alongside Trauma exhibition. It is a vessel hanging in the balance of opposing actions of harm and recovery.First, we see repeated patterns of controlled, even violent, actions occupying the sculpture’s exterior liminal space. A once-functional buoy, a marker indicating safety,
- [rachael ashe](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/rachael-ashe/) - artist statementEmotional Labour: rage, sorrow, resentment, frustration, and heartbreakIn my conversations with my witness I was struck by the many emotions she felt in dealing with the situation with her friend, and in her position as a support worker. I decided to create my two companion pieces trying to convey some of those emotions.The first
- [deborah dumka](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/deborah-dumka/) - artist statementColourMeWiseIn conversation around strategies and practices to insulate and reset from exposure to trauma, the witness described three body centers of response to their work with trauma – the brain (cerebral, professional, work), the heart (human, empathetic, friends) and the gut (visceral, unpredictable/uncontrollable, family). This made me think of the story of the three
- [hope forstenzer](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/hope-forstenzer/) - artist statementThis project has been a pretty incredible experience from the beginning, and I am grateful in the extreme to have been part of it. The person I was partnered with was wonderful to talk with, and enthusiastically allowed me to photograph her hands and use them for “Hard to Hold,” a piece that speaks
- [amy gogarty](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/amy-gogarty/) - artist statementSafe/Not SafeMy witness has two main jobs–she teaches sexual health to K-12 and to adults with cognitive issues, and she works at an abortion clinic. Neither of these are “traumatic” in the strong sense (i.e. sexual assault, although that could be part of it), but they involve a more subtle and “global” sense of
- [benjamin kikkert](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/benjamin-kikkert/) - artist statementConnecting ExperienceMy work delves into the internal landscape shaped by personal experience, focusing on the impact of episodic trauma. Through connected forms and materials, I explore how trauma imprints on memory and identity, creating connections between past events and present emotions. My pieces reflect the tension between visibility and invisibility, offering a space for
- [nevada lynn](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/nevada-lynn/) - artist statementWater, Circles, HealingWhen my witness and I met to discuss our collaboration as witness and artist, we agreed that our co-conceived works would focus on the positive aspects of her experiences, rather than the challenges. This perspective led us to explore her role as part of a team and the significance of working together
- [bettina matzkuhn](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/bettina-matzkuhn-2/) - artist statementMazeWorking with my witness on this project reinforced my perception that, to lay people, the legal system is a confusing and intimidating maze. As my witness spends her working life helping people navigate this system, she fields questions and hears comments that are frustrating and disturbing for her because she has limited means and
- [sarah montroy](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/sarah-montroy/) - artist statementI Will Listen/Be There/Receive/Feel I began this piece by picking out two themes that had emerged in the conversation with my witness Rabbit. The first being the importance of expecting some level of trauma in their line of work (providing support for sex workers on the Downtown Eastside), so that they can set themselves
- [louise perrone](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/louise-perrone/) - artist statementNo Se Puedes Tapar El Sol Con Un Dedo (You Cannot Hide the Sun with a Finger)No Se Puedes Tapar El Sol Con Un Dedo is a two-part sculpture created for the Walking Alongside Trauma project, a Canadian initiative pairing artists with individuals affected by vicarious trauma resulting from sexualized violence. For this project,
- [join the cause & donate now!](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/join-the-cause-donate-now/) - Join us in supporting craft based communities in BC!
- [mystery mugs](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/mystery-mugs/) - a mugnificent fundraiser.
- [steamroller print - a date with culture](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/steamroller-print-a-date-with-culture/) - a steamroller print demonstration.
- [object & me](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/object-me/) - merging art and design to explore the intersection of everyday objects with the body and memory object & me anna ugolkova oct 5 – nov 4, 2024
- [Coast to Coast to Coast exhibition](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/coast-to-coast-to-coast-exhibition/) - Coast to Coast to Coast collective exhibit is a collaboration with the Conseil des métiers d'art du Québec (CMAQ), as part of the Salon des Métiers d'Art in Montreal this December 2024.
- [review of q̓emxwéqsem (to tie a knot at the end of your thread) – aliya boubard](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/review-of-qemxweqsem-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
- [q̓emxwéqsem (to tie a knot at the end of your thread)](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/qemxweqsem-to-tie-a-knot-at-the-end-of-your-thread/) - can slow stitching in a fast-paced world reconnect us to tradition, culture, and community? q̓emxwéqsem: (to tie a knot at the end of your thread) serena steel aug 9 - oct 3, 2024
- [curious about joy?](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/curious-about-joy/) - a sculptural journey through the four noble truths and eightfold path of buddhism curious about joy? libbie burns sept 4 - oct 3, 2024
- [the making of q̓emxwéqsem - reflections from serena steel](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/the-making-of-qemxweqsem-reflections-from-serena-steel/) - Serena Steel shares her thoughts on processes and experiments behind the ‘q̓emxwéqsem’ and her relationship with slow work.
- [wat community engagement events](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/wat-community-engagement-events/) - Supporting Healing Through Awareness and ActionTo fund the project, we are hosting two fundraisers (summer and winter) to raise awareness and support for the Walking Alongside Trauma initiative, which explores the profound impacts of vicarious traumatization of sexualized violence (VTSV) on individuals and society at large.Our goal is to highlight the experiences of those who
- [made by hand inquiry](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/made-by-hand-inquiry/) - We’re happy to help you select or customize the right combination of gifts or awards to meet your needs. Fill out the form to request a consultation. Your Name (required) Your Email (required) Phone Number (required) What aspect of the program are you interested in? (required) Δ
- [dance:craft vr](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/dancecraft-vr/) - an immersive experience dance:craft vr claire sanford, deb dumka, debra sloan, joe laughlin, heather dotto july 27 - 28, 2024
- [thoughts on our collaboration: essays by debra sloan and drew shaffer](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/thoughts-on-our-collaboration-essays-by-debra-sloan-and-drew-shaffer/) - Debra Sloan and her collaborator, Drew Shaffer, shares their thoughts on creating the 'Big Skirt' for Les Grande Dames.
- [the jellyfish project](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/the-jellyfish-project-3/) - the jellyfish project an installation by Judy Villett What is the downside of a floating mass of garbage? june 1- July 14, 2024
- [q̓emxwéqsem<br>artist interview](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/qemxweqsembrartist-interview/) - q̓emxwéqsem (to tie a knot at the end of your thread) an exhibition aug 8 - sept 26, 2024 an interview with artist Serena Steel
- [ccbc artist interview with claudine gévry](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/ccbc-artist-interview-series-with-claudine-gevry/) - "Making is my way of processing my daily life. When I create, I reflect and give physical shape to what is influencing me. Words have never come easily to me. While people talk about their day, I will make a sculpture instead!"
- [CCBC Artist Interview Series with Mallory Donen](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/ccbc-artist-interview-series-with-mallory-donen/) - "Never stop making and don’t get discouraged by rejection, 99% of the time it has nothing to do with your work and your value as an artist. If you are truly passionate about making art and you continue to share your ideas and projects with the world, then you are going to be a successful artist."
- [ccbc artist interview series with chi cheng lee](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/elementor-27301/) - "Keep trying till you find your niche for your “art practice” or “art business” and never give up, even if you have to put it on hold … success if different for everyone."
- [ccbc artist interview series with coral patola](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/elementor-29462/) - "Ever since I was a child there hasn’t been a time when I’m not pursuing a creative outlet. Visual arts have always been part of how I express myself, from painting, to textiles, to collage and printmaking, working with my hands has always been part of how I process my inner and outer world."
- [ccbc artist interview with robert jakobsen](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/ccbc-artist-interview-with-robert-jakobsen/) - "I’ve always been drawn to the concept of creating things with wood. From a very young age I would experiment with my father's tools on scrap pieces of wood left over from construction projects."
- [5 SEO Tips for Craft Artists for 2022](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/5-seo-tips-for-craft-artists-for-2022/) - Changes in the business environment have fostered and accelerated digital marketing and pushed small businesses, including craft artists and studios, to adopt digital marketing for their companies.
- [dance:craft | 2023](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/dancecraft2023/) - a multi-faceted participatory performance and exhibition. joe ink, patrick christie, stefanie dueck, deb dumka, hope forstenzer, debra sloan & the CCBC on view in the Goldcorp Centre for the Arts Milton and Fei Wong Experimental Theatre SFU: may 20 - 22, 2022
- [artist interview: debra sloan](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/artist-interview-debra-sloan/) - Debra Sloan tells us about her journey and inspiration as a contemporary ceramic artist in Canada.
- [a dressing the future](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/a-dressing-the-future/) - my material process is fueled by my imagination and curiosity... a dressing the future nicole dextras mar 20 - apr 16, 2024
- [community discussions](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/community-discussions/) - finding our way forwardcommunity discussions This page will be updated after each community discussion we have on Zoom and with ideas and concerns submitted to the council via email. The aim of this accounting is to ensure that all members are given the opportunity to engage in creating and implementing the necessary actions needed to
- [the land dreams in ceremonies: reparation](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/the-land-dreams/) - the land of dreams in ceremonies: reparation mar 7-apr 25, 2024 a relational land-based ceremonial-craft exhibition by Nikki Manzie
- [the land dreams in ceremonies: reparation - review](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/review-of-land-dreams-in-ceremonies/) - a review of "the land dreams in ceremonies: reparation" by Olena Kornienko
- [evolving spaces: transitional in nature](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/evolving-spaces-transitional-in-nature/) - what do we find in those liminal spaces that we all inhabit? evolving spaces: transitional in nature vancouver metal arts association jan 25 - feb 22, 2024
- [what each talisman reflects...](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/what-talisman-reflect/) - Manzie discusses what the talismans in her exhibition reflect. The Land Dreaming in Ceremonies: Reparation march 7 - april 25, 2024
- [review of evolving spaces exhibition <br>mohammadhossein sharifi](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/review-of-evolving-spaces-exhibition-by-mohammadhossein-sharifi/) - The concept of space has long been a subject of interest for many thinkers... mohammadhossein sharifi's review of evolving spaces: transitional in nature
- [Outdoor Spring Market](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/outdoor-spring-market/) - Call for Entry
- [molinari mimesis](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/craftcouncilbc-ca-molinari-mimesis/) - This project continues Tracy Susheski's dedication to crochet Guido Molinari’s paintings. As his student at Concordia she employed his manifesto “painting should neither represent nor deal with the object, but on the contrary, should attempt to become an object itself” thus solidifying her defense of crocheting in a painting class.
- [a journey of understanding](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/manzie-interview/) - on a journey of understanding, community, healing, and culture, nikki explores her practice of connecting with her land and ancestors.
- [Ukrainian folk-crafts](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/ukrainian-folk-crafts/) - ... each talisman reflects Ukrainian sacred knowledge and folklore... nikki manzie mar 7 - apr 25, 2024
- [the land dreams in ceremonies: reparation](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/the-land-dreams-in-ceremonies-reparation/) - "...we might discover a way to dream this land together – or let it dream us..." by nikki manzie mar 7 - apr 25, 2024
- [nascent five exhibition](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/nascent-five/) - nascent five an exhibition of award winning emerging artists jan 4 - jan 18, 2024
- [emerging artist development award](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/student-development-awards/) - An award for students to participate in curatorial activities in support of the development of a critical assessment of contemporary craft in students.
- [cindy karimun nascent five exhibition](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/cindy-karimunnascent-five/) - cindy karimun nascent five exhibition jan 4 - jan 18, 2024
- [akiab martinez<br>nascent five exhibition](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/akiab-martineznascent-five/) - akiab martinez nascent five exhibition jan 4 - jan 18, 2024
- [kassandra lee<br>nascent five exhibition](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/kassandra-leenascent-five/) - kassandra lee nascent five exhibition jan 4 - jan 18, 2024
- [nikki guillemin <br> nascent five exhibition](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/nikki-guilleminnascent-five-exhibition/) - nikki guillemin nascent five exhibition jan 4 - jan 18, 2024
- [viyan petekkaya<br>nascent five exhibition](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/viyan-petekkayanascent-five-exhibition/) - viyan petekkaya nascent five exhibition jan 4 - jan 18, 2024
- [100+ musings](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/100-musings/) - over 100 donated pieces of work. barbara cohen online: december 2 – 16, 2021
- [here we have no lasting city](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/here-we-have-no-lasting-city-window-installation/) - an installation in celebration of the canadian clay symposium mar 3 - apr 1, 2023
- [phase transition](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/phase-transition/) - a mixed-media installation that references the concept of the physical shifting of material from one phase to another. jenny judge author reading: september 28, 2023, 6:30p opening reception: september 28, 2023, 7-9p on view in gallery: september 28 - november 23, 2023 ⁣
- [of special concern (extirpated, endangered, threatened)](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/of-special-concern-extirpated-endangered-threatened-red-and-blue-listed-birds-of-bc/) - BC has the highest rate of biodiversity in Canada, and hand in hand with that, has the most endangered species. faro sullivan oct 5 - nov 4, 2023
- [art of craft speaker series - lou lynn](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/art-of-craft-2023/) - On our 50th Anniversary we celebrate 2021 Saidye Bronfman winner, Lou Lynn. october 17, 2023, 7pm ANNEX
- [grace cameron rogers award](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/grace-cameron-rogers-award/) - This scholarship is awarded to a practicing and/or emerging craftsperson
- [how to feel full: ceramic vases & cages](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/feel-full/) - a ceramics exhibition that explores memory and experience. kaisa lindfors opening reception: july 27, 2023, 6:30p - 8:00p PDT on view in gallery: july 27 - september 21, 2023 ⁣
- [artist interview: jenny judge](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/about-jenny-judge-phase-transition/) - Jenny Judge tells us about her work and inspiration in conjunction with her exhibition, phase transition.
- [my identity as a craftsperson](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/my-identity-as-a-craftsperson/) - Bettina Matzkuhn takes us on a journey through her experiences with and views on craft.
- [go big and go home](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/go-big-and-go-home/) - In her third and final entry during her ceramics education, Ilana Fonariov tells us about the lessons learned and the journey home.
- [sharing craft: why live demonstrations matter](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/sharing-craft-why-live-demonstrations-matter/) - Allan Cusworth writes about his experience during the summer demos at the CCBC shop, and the joy of sharing his practice.
- [artist studio tour - granville island](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/artist-studio-tour-granville-island/) - a behind-the-scenes into the arts community on granville island september 10, 2023 11:45a - 1:30p granville island As part of the 41st Annual Symposium of the Canadian Society of Decorative Arts (CSDA-CCAD), the Craft Council of BC is hosting a tour through local artist studios on Granville Island. Visitors will be welcomed into the studios,
- [consider](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/consider/) - Read about Ilana Fonariov's thoughts and experiences during her education at Selkirk School of the Arts.
- [flux](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/flux/) - Ilana Fonariov shares her experience working with wood ash glazes at Selkirk College.
- [the chorus](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/the-chorus/) - a series of weavings, each containing its own morse code message. joanna rogers on view in gallery: febuary 23 - april 20, 2023
- [textile impressions](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/textile-impressions/) - textile impressions aelita aghuzumtsyan august 4 - september 2, 2023 ccbc shop & gallery Textile Impressions is a silk art installation by Aelita Aghuzumtsyan, featuring panels resulting from the artist’s experimentations with batik and resist techniques in all directions, translated into silk.The installation invites the viewer to let the mind run free: free from the
- [the earring show 2019](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/tes-2019/) - an annual CCBC exhibition highlighting contemporary jewellery design. artists across North America on view in gallery: may 5, 2019
- [han made: korean contemporary jewelry](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/hanmade/) - reinventing and renewing the way to think and make jewelry. 20 Korean jewelry artists curator: noel guyomarc’h exhibition design: barbara cohen on view in gallery: january 2 – february 12, 2020
- [DISRUPT.](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/disrupt/) - using creative practice to explore and discover new materials, techniques and the status quo. in partnership with the vancouver metal arts association on view online
- [interiors: emerging artists exhibition](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/interiors/) - the house as a metaphor for our deepest desires. cory yeung & shonny JI on view in gallery: february 15 – march 5, 2020
- [looking glass: apertura series](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/lookingglass/) - generating a dialogue between object, light, and color. laura murdoch on view in gallery: august 13 - september 24, 2020
- [eye c u](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/eye-c-u/) - a series of works exploring how we understand sameness and difference across time and space. trish graham on view in gallery: august 26 - october 7, 2021
- [fruits of my labour](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/fruits-of-my-labour-louise-perrone/) - decorative plastic fruit covered in recycled swimsuit lycra. louise perrone on view in gallery: october 14 - november 25, 2021
- [snagged](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/snagged/) - hooked rugs exploring the implications of fast fashion and consumer textile waste. nadine flagel on view in gallery: january 21 - march 4, 2021
- [INTERWOVEN](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/interwoven-amanda-wood/) - a multi sensory exploration of the ways cloth mediates care and time. amanda wood on view in gallery: july 8 - august 19, 2021
- [INTERFACE](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/interface/) - aiming to enlighten, inspire and educate its audience. features 30 invited artists: 15 from England and 15 from Canada on view in gallery: march 11 - april 22, 2021
- [patterns of influence](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/patterns/) - cut paper art, installation, and sculpture, inspired by a maximalist’s love of surface design. rachael ashe on view in gallery: may 20 - july 1, 2021
- [all consuming](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/all-consuming/) - consumption, waste, and the global circulation of consumer goods. amy gogarty on view in gallery: june 16 - august 4, 2022
- [quiet places](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/quiet-places/) - developing links between ceramics, encaustic painting, printmaking and bookbinding. bev ellis, debra frances & sue gordon on view in gallery: august 11 - september 29, 2022
- [unearthed](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/unearthed/) - a rare glimpse into the creative process, and the outcomes achieved through meditating on those practices. vancouver metal arts association on view in gallery: march 3 - april 28, 2022
- [mythology's fiercest females](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/mythologys/) - a new series of wearable art inspired by female mythological figures. monique huynh on view in gallery: january 20 - february 10, 2022
- [the drawn and crafted object](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/drawnandcrafted/) - the birth of an idea, its many ramblings, and its finished form. yalda bozorg, miriam de langley, bettina matzkuhn & marney mcdiarmid curator: jenny judge on view in gallery: october 6 - november 24, 2022
- [oceans](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/oceans/) - sculptures, textiles, and paintings – all inspired by the oceans and the creatures who live in them. the artists of division 3, grade six on view in gallery: may 25 - 29, 2022
- [a collection of curves](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/a-collection-of-curves/) - a celebration of our everyday space. mark qualizza on view in gallery: january 19 - february 16, 2023
- [carrying water](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/carrying-water/) - water, in a geopolitical frame, is a most precious resource. bettina matzkuhn on view in gallery: may 25 - july 20, 2023
- [draperies to duds](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/draperies-to-duds-installation/) - an accelerated enactment of a lifecycle. corrina hammond on view in gallery: november 30, 2022 – january 25, 2023 ⁣
- [vancouver rain](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/vancouver-rain/) - experience drawing and mark making in novel ways. sherida charles on view in gallery: june 1 - june 30, 2023 ⁣ ⁣ ⁣
- [speaking in skins and skirts](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/speaking-in-skins-and-skirts/) - an exhibition based on friendship and mutual appreciation. jane kenyon & jude neale on view in gallery: july 6 - august 3, 2023 ⁣ ⁣ ⁣⁣
- [mrs. williams: homage to homemaker](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/mrs-williams-homage-to-homemaker/) - depicting the work of a lifetime homemaker. melanie thompson & judith barnett on view in gallery: march 25 - april 29, 2019 ⁣ ⁣ ⁣
- [the transformational works of bridget catchpole](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/the-transformational-works-of-bridget-catchpole/) - debris, plastic waste, and empty beauty product packaging - reformed and repurposed. bridget catchpole on view in gallery: july 21 - september 7, 2019
- [jewellery series](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/jewellery-series/) - explorations of details, shadows, concealment, isolation, and captivation. clarissa long on view in gallery: october 8 - november 30, 2019 ⁣ ⁣ ⁣
- [Santo Mignosa](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/santo-mignosa/) - two hand-built sculptures. santo mignosa on view in gallery: march 2 - march 31, 2020
- [VCC  year-end student exhibition](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/vcc-year-end-student-exhibition/) - extraordinary jewellery created without access to a traditional jewellery workshop. 27 students of VCC’s jewellery program on view in gallery: may 18 - june 11, 2020
- [beneath the Salish Sea](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/beneath-the-salish-sea/) - a selection of the 113 marine species that have been listed as being endangered or of concern. debbie katz on view in gallery: june 19 - august 31, 2020
- [imagined oceans](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/imagined-oceans/) - sculptural fish traps. melanie thompson on view in gallery: october 12 – november 29, 2020 ⁣ ⁣
- [dancing lights](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/dancing-lights/) - an installation of whimsical lights, illuminating the Gallery’s windows during the darkest months of the year. umbra & lux on view in gallery: december 1, 2020 – february 28, 2021
- [tea in the wood](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/tea-in-the-wood/) - the forest and the warm cup of tea have the ability to nurture and bring connection. bev ellis on view in gallery: may 6 – june 15, 2021
- [kickin' it](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/kickin-it/) - a series of funcitional ceramic shoes. charmian nimmo on view in gallery: july 15 - august 19, 2021 ⁣
- [the sewing box](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/sewing-box/) - the discovery of a discarded sewing box. jenny judge on view in gallery: november 18, 2020 – january 10, 2021
- [illuminating autumn: a tale of transition](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/illuminating-autumn-a-tale-of-transition/) - exhilarating and frightening, fall still brings challenges. sharon reay on view in gallery: august 31 - october 1, 2022
- [moss art](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/moss-art/) - the beauty of nature at home. anna vagramova on view in gallery: july 28 - august 29, 2022 ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣
- [dance:craft installation](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/dancecraft-installation/) - an installation of the work featured in dance:craft craft artists: patrick christie, stefanie dueck, deb dumka, hope forstenzer & debra sloan dance: heather dotto & joey matt choreography: joe laughlin VR: claire sanford on view in gallery: june 10 - july 26, 2022
- [material considerations – it isn’t what it is](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/material-considerations/) - the transformation of materials - what they are, what processes can be applied to them, and what they can become. diana sanderson & melanie thompson on view in gallery: may 2 - june 9, 2022 ⁣
- [dreams of flight](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/dreams-of-flight/) - flying is freedom, flying is joy, flying is magical, flying is escape. hope forstenzer on display in gallery: april 1 - april 30, 2022 ⁣ ⁣⁣ ⁣ ⁣
- [year of glass](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/year-of-glass/) - honouring glass — a transparent and enabling material. terminal city glass co-op on display in gallery: january 13 - febuary 28, 2022
- [copper kelp forest: community on the edge](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/copper-kelp-forest/) - a diversity of marine organisms. sarah groves on view in gallery: april 2 - may 3, 2023 ⁣ ⁣
- [her garden](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/her-garden/) - a collection of embroidered collages. homa khosravi on view in gallery: march 1 - march 31, 2022 ⁣
- [belonging](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/belonging/) - a series of sculptures exploring themes of attachment, significance and influence. fia cooper on view in gallery: october 1 – november 12, 2020
- [saidye bronfman](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/saidye-bronfman/) - the CCBC nominates candidates for the Saidye Bronfman award
- [BC creative achievement award](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/bc-creative-achievement-award/) - the CCBC routinely nominates candidates for the BC Carter Wosk Creative Achievement Award
- [hilde gerson award](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/hilde-gerson-award/) - Awarded to a craftsperson who has demonstrated excellence, innovation and leadership in the BC craft community
- [meet bettina matzkuhn](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/meet-bettina-matzkuhn/) - in conjunction with her CCBC gallery show, we asked artist Bettina Matzkuhn to share with us a bit about herself, her inspiration, her audience and her other projects
- [review: patterns of influence](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/review-patterns-of-influence/) - MA candidate in the department of Art History at UBC, Bahar Mohazabnia, visits and reviews Patterns of Influence, Rachel Ashe's recent installation of ornamental arrangements, grids and geometric designs that the artist has cut by hand into paper.
- [meet Amanda Wood](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/meet-amanda-wood/) - In anticipation of her latest exhibition, Interwoven, Amanda Wood has taken the time to tell us about herself, her inspiration, her audience and other projects.
- [authentic craftini](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/craftini/) - Presenting: The Authentic Craftini, specially concocted for The Earring Show by Olivia Povarchook
- [the search for thingness](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/the-search-for-thingness/) - Amanda Wood writes about how her willingness to let the material lead gave her a deeper understanding of the materials fundamental to her practice.
- [how mundane materials led to working in a state of unknowing](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/how-mundane-materials-led-to-working-in-a-state-of-unknowing/) - Amanda Wood tells us about how her latest exhibition started with a single microfibre cloth and grew into a multi media exploration.
- [slow art vs. fast fashion II](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/slow-art-vs-fast-fashion-ii/) - In a follow up to her first CCBC blog, Nadine Flagel furthers our conceptual understanding of snags, sustainability and creativity.
- [reinventing firing](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/reinventing-firing/) - Scientists have developed a super fast method of sintering ceramics and possibly other materials
- [amanda wood: exploring systems, time and gestures in three-dimensional line drawings](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/amanda-wood-inspired/) - Amanda Wood shares her inspiration and process for creating.
- [black lives matter](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/blm/) - black lives matter.
- [slow art vs. fast fashion](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/slow-art-vs-fast-fashion/) - Artist Nadine Flagel talks about works-in-progress that explore the rag yard as a source of crisis and creativity
- [message in a button: pin-back badges](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/message-in-a-button-pin-back-badges/) - Louise Perrone discusses the history of pin-back badges, or buttons, and her personal relationship to the communications tool.
- [new member Mark Qualizza](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/new-member-mark-qualizza/) - Our new member Mark Qualizza tells us about he he went from journeyman stucco plasterer to designer, intrigued by the complexities of woodworking. Mark finds pleasure in curves and elegance of wood and his commitment to form and function presents itself in his exceptional designs.
- [an exhibition from afar](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/an-exhibition-from-afar/) - Jenny Judge tells us about the experience and challenges of participating in the Korean International Ceramic Biennale during the Pandemic.
- [what is a “community archive”, and why should we have one?](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/what-is-a-community-archive/) - in anticipation of the lauch of Digital Craft Archive, archival practitoner and project developer Tatiana Povoroznyuk discuses the theory behind a community-led digital archive.
- [behind 'quiet places'](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/quiet-places-process/) - though creating individually in their own studios, the artist’s collaborative works have travelled from one studio and province to another.
- [sue gordon](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/sue-gordon/) - sue gordon talks about her fascination with the weather and inspiration for the exhibition quiet places.
- [debra frances](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/debra-frances/) - in conjunction with the group exhibition, quiet places, debra frances tells us about her inspirations, passions and appreciation for the process.
- [yalda bozorg](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/yalda-bozorg/) - In conjunction with her CCBC gallery show, we asked artist Yalda Bozorg to share with us a bit about herself, her inspiration, her audience and her other projects.The exhibition will be on view in our gallery from October 6 – November 24, 2022. I think drawing could be one of visual art’s most misunderstood terms/actions.
- [a life in clay](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/a-life-in-clay/) - sharon reay tells us about her journey to become a ceramicist as her installation 'Illuminating Autumn' opens in our window gallery.
- [the fraser valley potters guild](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/the-fraser-valley-potters-guild/) - learn about the fvpg and their members' artwork now featured at the ccbc shop & gallery
- [bev ellis](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/bev-ellis/) - bev ellis tells us about her inspiration, process and other projects in conjunction with the group exhibition 'quiet places'.
- [marney mcdiarmid](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/marney-mcdiarmid/) - In conjunction with the exhibition The Drawn and Crafted Object, Marney McDiarmid tells us more about her work and inspiration.
- [a tale of transition (and challenges)](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/a-tale-of-transition-and-challenges/) - Sharon Reay writes about her love for children’s illustrated literature and the challenges she faced when creating her latest installation.
- [bettina matzkuhn](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/bettina-matzkuhn/) - In conjunction with her CCBC gallery show, we asked artist Bettina Matzkuhn to share with us a bit about her creative progress and her relationship with drawing. The exhibition will be on view in our gallery from October 6 – November 24, 2022. Drawing is essential to my working process. It allows me to notice, to
- [miriam de langley](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/miriam-de-langley/) - In conjunction with her CCBC gallery show, we asked artist Miriam de Langley to share with us a bit about herself, her inspiration, her audience and her other projects. The exhibition will be on view in our gallery from October 6 – November 24, 2022. Please tell us about yourself: your journey as an artist, your
- [trust my Gramma](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/trust-my-gramma/) - trust my Gramma - a look into the inspiration for the draperies to duds installation
- [flying by the seat of my pants](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/flying-by-the-seat-of-my-pants/) - Like a character in a fairy tale ...
- [the final curtain](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/the-final-curtain/) - the performative aspect of this exhibit does feel like a demonstration, or do I mean demo?
- [wearing my art on my sleeve](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/wearing-my-art-on-my-sleeve/) - taking the scissors to the draperies was distressing.
- [a sense of living on borrowed time](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/a-sense-of-living-on-borrwed-time-joanna-rogers/) - "I have always had a sense of living on borrowed time in a beautiful but doomed world."
- [reading the Chorus](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/happy-decoding/) - Oh No No No has a wonderfully lilting pattern created by the repetition of the letter ‘O’: --- .... -. --- -. --- -. ---
- [why a kelp forest?](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/why-a-kelp-forest/) - new blog post by sarah groves
- [katherine russell: home & away](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/katherine-russell-home-away/) - The best part of living in the backcountry, says glass blower Katherine Russell, is being surrounded by mountains.
- [the earring show 2023 - selected artists](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/tes2023-selected-artists/) - meet the selected artists for the 10th edition of the earring show
- [who i am](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/who-i-am/) - who we are on the inside apr 22 - apr 27, 2023
- [the earring show 2022 - selected artists](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/tes2022-selected-artists/) - Meet the artists featured in The Earring Show 2022!Year 9 of the earring show features over 200 pairs of earrings by over 90 artists from around the world! Earrings in a wide array of mediums, techniques and materials will be on view and for sale starting May 5, 2022 – mark your calendars! Stay tuned for
- [the covid time warp](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/the-covid-time-warp/) - In advance of her upcoming window installation, Susan Johnston shares her thoughts and process for her latest ceramic work.
- [the maker’s mark](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/the-makers-mark/) - In partnership with the Burrard Arts Foundation November 10 - December 16, 2022 Virtual panel discussion: December 4, 2022, 11 am
- [work in progress](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/work-in-progress/) - under maintenance We’re updating our membership platform! We apologize for any inconvenience while we switch to the updated interface. If you need to renew your membership, you can log in with your credentials and do so online, or call us at 604 687 7270 to renew over the phone. Please check back in soon!
- [review - the drawn & crafted object](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/review-the-drawn-crafted-object/) - matter of mind by vjeko sager - a review of the drawn and crafted object.
- [the earring show 2021: selected artists](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/tes2021-selected-artists/) - the earring show 2021 one-of-a-kindlimited editionemerging artist Amy Rogers Amy Rogers makes art about people and their lives and designs accessories for people and their spaces. Intuitively mixing and matching media, she is comfortable exploring unknown combinations of materials and techniques to suit her needs and express her thoughts. Amy is currently exploring the possibilities
- [stitch vocabulary with bettina matzkuhn](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/stitch-vocabulary-with-bettina-matzkuhn/) - learn a stitch vocabulary with bettina matzkuhnaugust 13, 2022, 10am-1pm ccbc gallery on granville island
- [meet monique huynh](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/meet-monique-huynh/) - in conjunction with her CCBC gallery show, we asked artist Monique Huynh to share with us a bit about herself, her inspiration, her audience and her other projects.
- [meet amy gogarty](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/meet-amy-gogarty/) - in conjunction with her CCBC gallery show, Amy Gogarty tells us about her journey as an artist and her love for ceramics.
- [robert jekyll award](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/robert-jekyll-award/) - The Canadian Crafts Federation / Fédération canadienne des métiers d'art (CCF/FCMA) invites the craft community to put forward nominations for the newly redesigned Robert Jekyll Award for Leadership in Craft.
- [the earring show 2020: selected artists](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/tes2020-artists/) - Meet the artists featured in The Earring Show 2020! We have received over 120 pairs of earrings by over 50 artists from across North America, and all of them are for sale online now and until June 30! Pick your favourite pair at our online shop. If you couldn’t catch the pair you were looking for,
- [eCommerce for artists and small businesses](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/ecommerce-summer-2021/) - August 26, 11am PST Join our webinar with Ray from RW Digital to learn SEO fundamentals for improving your eCommerce search ranking for Google search results.
- [review: fruits of my labour](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/review-fruits-of-my-labour/) - In his review of Louise Perrone's Fruits of my Labour, Critical and Curatorial Studies MA student Nathan Clark reflects on the seductive and consumable nature of Perrone's works.
- [ccbc membership card](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/ccbc-membership-card/) - your membership in your hand When you become a member of the Craft Council of BC, you receive a membership card that helps you keep your membership information on hand. digital membership cards As our organization as a whole is increasingly digitally savvy, we now offer a digital membership card that can be stored in
- [pots that transform?](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/pots-that-transform/) - Archival summer student Tatiana Povoroznyuk reflects on the historic relationship between 60s and 70s counterculture and ceramics in BC, asking why these histories should be preserved and what a "pot that transforms" means in 2021.
- [meet Louise Perrone](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/meet-louise-perrone/) - In conjunction with her CCBC gallery show, we asked artist Louise Perrone to share with us a bit about herself, her inspiration, her audience and her other projects
- [review: EYE C U](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/review-eye-c-u/) - Artist Cathy Joyce reflects on her experience of Trish Graham's exhibition EYE C U.
- [100 musings](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/reciprocity/) - Barbara Cohen – visual artist, jeweller, designer, curator and supporter of the crafts – shares with us how her creativity and studio came back to life after months of world chaos. The result? A new installation of small, detailed pieces full of surprise, which are coming to the CCBC this fall. Reciprocity: the principal or
- [printing for the people: new leaf editions](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/printing-for-the-people/) - Granville Island's very own Peter Braune sits down with Craft Council summer student Jane Schiedel to delve deep into his love of printing and the legacy of New Leaf Editions established in 1985 by the Master Printer and good friend of the CCBC.
- [a rant about signatures](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/a-rant-about-signatures/) - Over the course of summer 2021, CCBC hired a student to archive hundreds of prints that have accumulated over three decades at New Leaf Editions. Through the raffling of prints, summer student Jane Schiedel came to recognize a serious issue.
- [craft contacts](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/craftcontacts/) - A look back at our early publication “Craft Contacts”
- [craft contacts 2](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/craft-contacts-2/) - Summer student and archivist Sarah Gibbon takes another trip into CCBC the archive, this time all the way back to the summer of 72' for a very special edition of the CCBC’s newsletter, Craft Contacts.
- [craft contacts 3: auntie vice](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/craft-contacts-3-auntie-vice/) - Summer student and archivist Sarah Gibbon takes yet another trip into CCBC the archive. Sarah introduces a peculiar character that pops up repeatedly in our historical newsletters. Auntie Vice was an advice yielding conservator and an avid supporter of Warhol's spicy Torso series. Read on to learn more about Craft Contacts and our dear Auntie Vice.
- [longevity and durability](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/longevity-and-durability/) - by Tom Costie At the CCBC shop & gallery on Granville Island, it can be easy to see what sets the work apart from mass-produced items found elsewhere. There is no mistaking the longevity and the durability of handmade craft. One of our latest consignors, Rodney Gohsn from RG handcrafted goods, continues that dedication to
- [meet Trish Graham](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/meet-trish-graham/) - In advance of her upcoming CCBC gallery show, we asked artist Trish Graham to share with us a with us a bit about herself, her inspiration, her audience and her other projects.
- [review: INTERWOVEN](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/review-interwoven/) - Artist, writer and ccbc member, Amy Gogarty reflects on her experience viewing Amanda Wood's gallery show INTERWOVEN.
- [hand in hand with technology](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/hand-in-hand-with-technology/) - Rachael Ashe’s cut works from paper are often met with amazement – How is it possible that something so repetitive and precise is created by hand? In her latest blog entry for the CCBC Rachael reflects on this common perception of her work and the role technology plays in her practice.
- [meet Rachael Ashe](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/meet-rachael-ashe/) - In advance of her upcoming CCBC gallery show, we asked artist Rachael Ashe to share with us a with us a bit about herself, her inspiration, her audience and her other projects.
- [sorrel goes to bishopsland](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/sorrel-journey/) - Sorrel tells us about her experience during her residency at Bishopsland Educational Trust
- [review: interface](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/review-interface/) - CCBC member and participating artist Barbara Heller takes a minute to review the latest installment of Tapestry Touring International.
- [tapestry touring international](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/tapestry-international/) - Jane Freear-Wyld creator and organizer of Tapestry International shares with us how the non-profit organization came to be. In advance of Interface, the latest touring tapestry exhibiton, Jane alludes to the collective labour that goes into making an international exhibiton happen.
- [review: snagged](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/review-snagged/) - in her review of Snagged creative fiber artist and tapestry weaver Barbara Heller expands on the innovative approach to rug hooking that Nadine Flagel has used in the creation of her exhibition.
- [monument](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/monument/) - an exciting new exhibtion at the Galway City Museum
- [step into the RG studio](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/rg-studio/) - Rodney and Rindala from RG Handcrafted goods in Vancouver tell us about their careful process to create unique leather products
- [meet Nadine Flagel](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/meet-nadine-flagel/) - In anticipation of her upcoming exhibition Snagged
- [review: looking glass: apertura series](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/review-looking-glass-apertura-series/) - In her review of Looking Glass: Apertura Series, glass artist Hope Forstenzer encourages an in-depth visual exploration of Laura Murdoch's multi-patterned sculptural glass.
- [an unexpected curator](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/an-unexpected-curator/) - barbara cohen tells us about her path with unexpected turns to becoming a curator
- [Young Canada Works Internship – Cultural Outreach Coordinator](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/cultural-outreach-coordinator/) - Job opportunities at the Craft Council of BC Young Canada Works Internship – Cultural Outreach Coordinator Location: Craft Council of BC, 1386 Cartwright Street, Granville Island, VancouverDuration: Sept. 21, 2020 to March 3, 2021We are looking for an individual who is passionate about doing community development work with the First Nations, Asian/European craft artists &
- [crafting decolonial futures](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/crafting-decolonial-futures/) - featuring the work of local artist and academic Vance Wright | textile art, embroidery, beadwork
- [photo services](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/photo-services/) - back to member services photography for craft artists member services Many applications for online shops, galleries, and exhibitions require high quality product images of your work – and artists are sharing images of their work through their social media platforms to connect with a wider audience and customer base. product photography We know having and
- [meet Laura Murdoch](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/meet-laura-murdoch/) - In anticipation of the upcoming exhibtion Looking Glass: Apertura Series
- [craft in Canada](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/craft-in-canada/) - Check out what is happening in craft across Canada
- [new services and call for artists](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/new-services-and-call-for-artists/) - LIVE POP-UP SHOPWe are now bringing the Craft Council of BC Shop & Gallery on Granville Island to you! Join us every Saturday at 10:30 am for our weekly pop up shop event. We’ll show you what’s in the shop and together, we will learn about craft from some very special guests.Tom and Kaitlyn will
- [news, exhibitions, and fun](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/news-exhibitions-and-fun/) - We have re-opened and are back with more fun!
- [Laura Murdoch on the glass making process](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/laura-murdoch-on-the-glass-making-process/) - Laura Murdoch talks about her work and process for her upcoming exhibition "looking glass: apertura series"
- [Michelle Bourget Morales](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/michelle-bourget-morales/) - The Craft Council of BC is joining the #5WomenArtists movement, started by the National Museum of Women in the Arts, once more in March. This campaign calls attention to the fact that women have not been treated equally in the art world, and today they remain dramatically underrepresented and undervalued in museums, galleries, and auction houses.We are featuring
- [Bettina Matzkuhn: expressive textiles](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/matzkuhn/) - The Craft Council of BC is joining the #5WomenArtists movement, started by the National Museum of Women in the Arts, once more in March. This campaign calls attention to the fact that women have not been treated equally in the art world, and today they remain dramatically underrepresented and undervalued in museums, galleries, and auction houses.We are featuring
- [Atsuko Yoshimura: changing pottery roles](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/atsuko/) - The Craft Council of BC is joining the #5WomenArtists movement, started by the National Museum of Women in the Arts, once more in March. This campaign calls attention to the fact that women have not been treated equally in the art world, and today they remain dramatically underrepresented and undervalued in museums, galleries, and auction
- [Louise Perrone on her combined roles of mother and artist](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/louise-perrone-on-her-combined-roles-of-mother-and-artist/) - March is Women's History month. In our 2018 Membership Survey, we learned that approximately 86% of our members identify as women. In fact, women constitute 63% of Canadian artists, but in 2013, only accounted for 36% of solo exhibits at Canadian institutions. At CCBC, we've partnered with the National Museum of Women in the Arts
- [Katherine Russell: Creating as an artist and mother](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/katherine-russell-creating-as-an-artist-and-mother/) - This post was created in partnership with the #5WomenArtists initiative taking place internationally throughout the month of March. Pursuing a career in the arts, while having young children is – I regret to say – exactly as hard as everyone thinks it is. I fought the notion for a long time, “no no, nothing will
- [Yumi Nagumo: Empowering Creativity - It's never too late to start!](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/yumi-nagumo-empowering-creativity-its-never-too-late-to-start/) - Yumi is an emerging artist, still relatively new at her craft. She has a music education background, with a lifelong joy of creating "something out of nothing". When she isn’t teaching piano, you can find Yumi in her humble studio making jewelry with precious metals and natural stones. For this blog post, I thought I
- [Brittani Buettner - Community Over Competition](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/brittani-buettner-community-over-competition/) - At CCBC, we’ve partnered with the National Museum of Women in the Arts to participate in their #5WomenArtists campaign focused on ensuring female-identified artists are recognized internationally. Talented CCBC Member Brittani Buettner contributed with the closing blog post in our series to celebrate Women's Month and the #5WomenArtists campaign. Canadian jeweller, Brittani Buettner, is a mountain loving
- [Adea Chung: a new life for scrap](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/adea/) - Look at materials and our relationship with them differently.
- [DISRUPT. online exhibition](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/disrupt-online-exhibition/) - contemporary jewellery and metal arts exhibition
- [Cory Yeung](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/cyeung/) - I believe people sense the resonance of passion and joy when they see and hold my work.
- [craft year 2020](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/craft-year-2020/) - what is craft year?This is a wonderful opportunity to create special craft related events and activities specifically for Craft Year, or to re-brand your already planned events and activities for 2020 with Craft Year. Such events can include, but are not limited to, exhibitions, fairs, book launches, open houses, conferences, workshops, competitions, publications, community events
- [CCBC Pop-Up Shop | July Reflections](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/ccbc-pop-up-shop-july-reflections/) - Debbie Katz“I loved seeing all of my felted pieces set up in the beautiful display area that I was given for the pop-up. They looked fantastic under the natural light from the skylight. I also enjoyed discussing my craft with many people, explaining the differences between needle felting and wet-felting, showing them how needle felting
- [Interview with Fiona Duthie](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/resilience-interview/) - Resilience Meet Fiona Duthie, the artist behind Resilience – an exhibition about nurturing our inner strengths through times of crisis. Fiona talks to us about herself, her practice, and her inspirations.The interactive craft installation is currently on view at the CCBC Gallery – click here to learn more about the exhibit!Tell us about yourself and
- [Volunteer Interview - Trish Graham](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/volunteer-interview-trish-graham/) - As a charitable non-profit organization, we rely on the valuable help of our volunteers! Meet Trish, who volunteers at the CCBC Shop & Gallery on Wednesdays! Tell us a little bit about yourself; who you are and how long you have been volunteering with CCBC. I’m Trish Graham, and I have been volunteering here at
- [Pop-Up Craft | Blog 1](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/pop-up-craft-blog-1/) - Upcycled Wood Keychains with Billy Would Designs | June 3 “I recently had the chance to host the first summer Pop-up Craft at Lot 19. As an artist who generally works alone, this was such a wonderful experience and break from my regular routine. The opportunity to connect with the public in an neighbourhood that
- [MOUNTAIN OBJECTS :](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/mountain-objects/) - collected, foraged and formed Mountain Object Makers Cooperative is an artist run studio located in Function Junction, Whistler, BC. The members came together through their passion for making crafted objects, the desire to share space and equipment, and their love for their mountainous environment. Each artist spends a great deal of time in the outdoors
- [Cultural Fabric](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/cultural-fabric/) - Date of exhibition: August 23 – October 4, 2018 Artist name & contact info: Brenda Crabtree, Curator, Aboriginal Gathering Place, ECU Media type: Fibre Indigenous artistic expressions continually shift in response to cultural circumstances and facilitates the reinvention and re-interpretation of traditional practices. This exhibition challenges notions about how Indigenous art is created and
- [SHRINE](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/shrine/) - SHRINE is a group exhibition created by felt :: feutre canada members from across Canada. The work asks participating artists to create a portable shrine that pays homage to a belief which is intrinsic to them. This belief can be based in religion, but can also be secular; a testament to an object/theme selected by
- [MENTOR & METALSMITH](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/mentor-metalsmith/) - ARTIST’S STATEMENT -- WESLEY HARRIS -- I enjoy the challenge of working in metal. It is a resistant material, yet, wonderfully malleable. When smithing pieces, it excites me to gradually “flow” metal as a plastic solid. Metal is also a precise material. Jewellery-making satisfies me immensely due to the accuracy that can be achieved in
- [Being Seen Interview - Jessica Atkinson](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/being-seen-interview-jessica-atkinson/) - Tell us about yourself. My journey as an artist has included explorations into many art forms… too many to list! Motivated by a desire to go more deeply into one of these disciplines, I found my way to jewellery art and design. Surrounded and supported by an amazing community of teachers and colleagues in the
- [Alyssa Beigi - Being Seen](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/alyssa-beigi-being-seen/) - Alyssa Beigi is one of the artists behind our current exhibition, Being Seen, Being Heard, Having a voice. She talks to us about her background and the inspirations that lead to her wonderful jewellery pieces. After a decade working in television, in London, England, I moved to Vancouver to pursue creative passions and am now
- [Katherine Russell - Memories Are Malleable](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/katherine-russell-memories-are-malleable/) - Katherine Russell is a glass artist featured in our upcoming exhibition, Memories Are Malleable. Russell talks about her inspiration and process behind her exploration of the human memory. The exhibition will run from March 21 to May 2, 2019 I've taken this Fall off from running art projects at the school and glass workshops in my studio,
- [Sandra Alfoldy](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/sandra-alfoldy/) - Whether listening to her in a lecture hall, chatting while hanging an exhibition, reading an essay or book she had written, strategizing while crammed together in the back of a cab or over too many drinks in a bar – Sandra Alfoldy always inspired me to take action. Sadly, Sandra passed away in her Halifax
- [Being Seen Interview - Sharon Sabatino Bradley](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/being-seen-interview-sharon-sabatino-bradley/) - I'm a jeweller and artist. I think I was first drawn to jewellery through a love of sculpture and architecture. Jewellery making allowed me to play with creating three dimensional forms, without needing, say a two ton block of marble. My creative process generally involves obsessively thinking about an idea and researching extensively, ruminating on
- [Digital tools to enhance your work in arts and culture - Sarah Duggan](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/digital-tools-to-enhance-your-work-in-arts-and-culture-sarah-duggan/) - Today technology is becoming more and more prevalent in our everyday lives, including the way we practice and share art. It can be challenging, confusing and intimidating to try and navigate all the new technology that is available! Here are a few tips on some of the many tech tools you can bring into your
- [Being Seen](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/being-seen/) - Curator: Angela Clark Artists: Jessica Atkinson, Alyssa Beigi, Michelle Bourget-Morales, Sharon Bradley, Heather Neal Being Seen, Being Heard, Having a Voice This exhibition features the work of five emerging female artists who have come together to express their unique world view and artistic voice. They demonstrate that a vessel is not just a container, and
- [Memories are Malleable](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/memories-are-malleable/) - Katherine Russell Opening ReceptionThursday, March 21, 2019 7pm – 9pmCraft Council of BC Gallery1386 Cartwright Street, Vancouver BC Artist TalkMarch 21st, 6-6:45pmStudio B, Carousel Theatre1411 Cartwright Street, Vancouver BC ExhibitionMarch 21 – May 2 10:30-5:30 dailyCraft Council of BC Gallery VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA—The Craft Council of British Columbia is pleased to host an exhibition of
- [Clay & Light](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/clay-light/) - A NARRATIVE PROCESS OF ILLUMINATING CERAMICS Clay & Light is a culmination of ceramic pieces derived from a series of questions, experimentations, and discoveries to exhibit the property of translucency in porcelain with the aid of light. With its power to excite the senses by emitting light, it aims to entice and encourage the audience

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- [Homepage](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/) - around the kitchen table: crafting connections around the kitchen table: crafting connections clarrissa long This exhibition explores the intrinsic connection between making and communication, proposing the physical act of creation as a language in its own right. feb 26 – apr 23 | 2026 Read More decades of collaboration decades of collaboration by linda doherty
- [ccbc installation program](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/window-art-installations/) - decades of collaboration decades of collaboration by linda doherty & sharon reay mar 5 – 31 | 2026 In celebration of the 2026 Canadian Clay Symposium, Doherty & Reay’s installation shines a light upon some of the projects, events, and exhibitions facilitated by that team approach, through physical items displayed, images and written information. Read
- [Become a Member](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/become-a-member/) - Members identifying with more than one group can select the category with the greatest discount.Fees are annual from date of sign-up. membership benefits Professional Craft Artist – $130You are looking for support in growing and deepening all aspects of your creative practice, including business support services, exhibition opportunities, and artistic development.
- [in craft](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/in-craft/) - ccbc gallery dumplings: holding meaning clarissa long This exhibition has lived quietly in my mind for years, like a recipe memorized but never yet cooked. I always knew it would be about dumplings. Not simply as food, but as symbol — as gesture, as memory, as a small and universal act of care. Read More
- [signature events](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/signature-events/) - signature events The Craft Council of British Columbia (CCBC) proudly hosts a variety of signature events throughout the year, showcasing the talent and creativity of local artisans. These signature events are designed to support artist development, foster community engagement, and highlight the importance of the craft sector in BC.Our signature events offer artists, artisans, and
- [past exhibitions](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/past-exhibitions/) - within cells interlinked a group exhibition that explores identity as an internal architecture—shaped by memory, inheritance, and transformation—revealed through craft-based practices in ceramics, metalwork, and printmaking. jan 22 – feb 19 | 2026 Read More 2025 coast to coast to coast Experience Coast to Coast to Coast, celebrating Canadian Craft at the CCBC Gallery in
- [projects](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/contemporary-craft-in-bc/) - projects The Craft Council of British Columbia (CCBC) plays a pivotal role in advancing contemporary craft in BC. Our initiatives celebrate and support the dynamic craft community, showcasing the diverse talents of artists from BC and beyond. Through a range of projects, exhibitions, and collaborations, CCBC provides a platform for artists to share their work,
- [made by hand](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/corporate-non-profit-program/) - Kidney Foundation - glass award“We wanted the award to reflect the spirit of our [Citizen’s Leadership] initiative. What better way than to highlight and support the work of a BC artist. Through the guidance and assistance of the craft council of British Columbia, Vancouver-based artist Hope Forstenzer was commissioned to create a beautiful and meaningful
- [audain art gallery](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/shop-craft-audain/) - audain art museum craft art at the Audain Art Museum The CCBC is delighted to provide curated craft pieces for the Audain Art Museum shop. Established in 2016, the Audain Art Museum is a leading arts organization founded upon the major philanthropic gifts of Michael Audain and Yoshiko Karasawa. Located in Whistler, British Columbia, and designed by
- [craft council of bc gallery](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/ccbcgallery/) - If you are interested in submitting an exhibition proposal for 2027 please review the submission guidelines below. submission guidelines submit your application decades of collaboration decades of collaboration by linda doherty & sharon reay mar 5 – 31 | 2026 In celebration of the 2026 Canadian Clay Symposium, Doherty & Reay’s installation shines a light
- [our team](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/about/our-team/) - the ccbc team StaffRaine Mckay | Executive DirectorLucy Elliott | Social Enterprise Manager Interns/Summer Students/Contract StaffHarmandeep | Social Enterprise AssistantGiGi Wichaidit | CommunicationsInder Singh | Member ServicesMary Wokomah | CommunicationsMichelle Santos | Member Services Volunteers Devon Field | Proof Reading/Website Charlene Wichaidit | Curatorial Support Ria Bleumer | Gallery Maintenance Peter Braune | General Maintenance
- [Standards of Quality Jury](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/standards-of-quality-jury/) - to sell your work within any of CCBC’s retail opportunities. SOQ process review SOQ Guidelines and Checklist1 month prior to jury date: submit intention to apply to standards[@]craftcouncilbc[.]ca2 weeks prior to jury date: fill out online form2 days prior to jury date: deliver work to be juried to the CCBC Shop & Gallery2 weeks post jurying:
- [call for entry](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/call-for-entry/) - call for entry: flying solo calling jewellery artists! Read More call for entry: holiday market call for entry: apply to be part of holiday market vancouver Read More the earring show applications applicant information for the earring show ⁣ Read More the earring show applications applicant information for the earring show ⁣ Read More call
- [our members](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/our-members/)
- [current consigners](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/selling-your-work-in-the-shop/current-consigners/) - current consigners Are you a current consigner with the Craft Council’s Social Enterprise? This page outlines the procedures associated with bringing your items into the shop and checking your inventory online. We ask that you kindly call or email us ahead of time to arrange a time to come in. Bringing Work in to Sell Depending
- [selling your work in the shop](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/selling-your-work-in-the-shop/) - You will then need to pass the Standards of Quality (SOQ) jury, which happens six times per year. The SOQ is an educational program offered by the CCBC to support members in their creation of professional contemporary craft, and an opportunity for you to have your work reviewed by an expert in your medium. CCBC
- [volunteer opportunities](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/volunteering/) - The CCBC is looking to expand its team!As a not-for-profit organization, we rely on the generous help of our volunteers and their selfless efforts. It is their willingness to share time, talent, and passion for contemporary craft that brings life to the CCBC Shop & Gallery, and all our events and programming!We are always looking
- [logos](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/logos/) - the ccbc logo the craft council of bc's logo Our logo represents us and our brand visually with the community, members and partners.It is an asset we use in our communications materials and one that we share with those who collaborate with us in championing craft.Our logo should be used appropriately, with no visual modifications,
- [history](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/about/history/) - history The Craft Council of BC, formerly the Craftsmen’s Association of BC, was created by interested members of the Visual Arts Committee of the Community Arts Council of Vancouver. This was done in recognition of the growing craft community in British Columbia. CCBC’s first office, Resource centre, and Exhibit space was located in downtown Vancouver,
- [equity statement](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/equity-statement/) - equity statement Our vision is to make CCBC a fully inclusive arts organization that provides a welcoming space for all material-based artists. To this end, we use the following equity statement to guide us in all governance, programming, hiring, and space decision making. The Craft Council of British Columbia wishes to acknowledge that we are
- [Vision](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/about/vision/) - vision Craft Council of British Columbia is a charitable arts service organization supporting all stages of artistic practice in the craft sector and creating opportunities for artists to produce, exhibit, and sell their art. We also work to develop active communities around craft, provide a voice for artists and craft organizations, and increase the audience
- [awards](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/awards/) - open emerging artist development award An award for students to participate in curatorial activities in support of the development of a critical assessment of contemporary craft in students. Read More closed hilde gerson award Awarded to a craftsperson who has demonstrated excellence, innovation and leadership in the BC craft community Read More closed citizen of
- [shop craft @ ccbc](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/shop-granville-island/)
- [how to donate](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/how-to-donate/) - We will mail you a charity receipt. donate by mail Please make your cheque out to ‘Craft Council of British Columbia’ and send it to:1386 Cartwright Street, Vancouver, V6H 3R8Include your name and a return address and we will mail you a charity receipt. For more information about providing a donation, building legacies, creating endowments,
- [artist resources](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/artist-resources/) - Circle Craft #1 – 1666 Johnston StreetVancouver, British ColumbiaCircle Craft is a unique British Columbia Artist Cooperative dedicated to providing opportunities for craftspeople to connect with the community. provincial and territorial Alberta Craft Council In operation since 1980, the Alberta Craft Council is the Provincial Arts Service Organization that develops, promotes, and advocates for fine craft in Alberta.The Alberta
- [gift guide](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/craft-gift-guide/) - who is the gift for? for what occasion? Craft is emotional! Think about the person you are buying for - what feelings come to mind when you think of them? What do you like about them, why do you relate to them, what makes them special? In the end, a gift is always a reflection
- [shopping concierge](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/shopping-concierge/) - name* email* phone number* price range* preferred mediums* ceramicfibreglassmetalmixed mediawoodothers (specify on the what are you looking for) shipping country* desired arrival date what are you looking for? Δ
- [why donate?](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/why-donate/) - Thanks to donor support, in just one year the CCBC… • Paid more than $132,123 to artists participating in our programming• Shared our love of craft with 61,164 visitors at our space on Granville Island• Provided ongoing retail/commission opportunities for 196 artists• Created exhibition opportunities for 61 artists• Welcomed 48 new members• Introduced 18 new
- [Contact](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/about/contacts/) - Your Name (required) Your Email (required) Website Comment (required) Δ
- [job opportunities](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/job-opportunities/) - job opportunities job opportunities at ccbc We currently do not have any positions available. Please check back soon or follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter.Look out for Summer Student positions on Young Canada Works.
- [Maker’s Mark Registry](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/makers-mark-registry/) - We would love to include your mark in our registry! Please fill out the linked forms to have your information included. Specifications for image sizes/formats are outlined in these forms. Submit your Makers Mark
- [history](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/history/)
- [sharing pathways](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/member-sharing/)
- [our donors](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/our-donors/) - Jean Chalmers FundThe Hamber Foundation individual donors Kate Arkiletian · Erin Austin · Natalie Borghese · Arielle Brackett · Monica Brammer · Robin Cassady-Cain · Bridget Catchpole · Suyu Chen · Madeline Cheng · Yvonne Chui · Barbara Cohen · Allan Collier · Fia Cooper · Stefanie Curtis · Mary Daniel · Iraj Dashti ·
- [membership portal](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/membership-portal/) - members' portal The Membership Portal an online hub where members can renew their membership, update their contact and professional information, and check for updates about their membership. Login to the Member Portal Register a new account members' portal FAQ Where can I access the Members’ Portal? The Members’ Portal can be accessed through this link.
- [Member Services](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/program-and-services/) - member services The CCBC offers a wide range of services to our members. For a full overview of the benefits of CCBC membership, download our Guide to Membership Benefits or give us a call at 604.687.6511 standards of quality jury Get professional feedback on your work from a master craftsperson. All shop consigners must submit
- [featured now](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/featured/) - holiday marketonline holiday market opportunity be long ing by fia coopercurrent exhibition at the CCBC gallery care for your craft: glassRead all about taking care of your glass products re-openingre-opening guidelines at the CCBC Shop & Gallery get your ticketsmany ways to participate in our fundraiser! live pop-up shopwatch every Saturday on Facebook Live window
- [Partners](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/about/partners/) - partners
- [services contact submission](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/services-contact-submission/) - Loading…
- [google arts and culture](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/google-arts-and-culture/) - To view our exhibitions from 2018 click here to open our Google Arts and Culture Gallery!
- [job opportunities](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/j-op/) - Want to join the CCBC Team? We offer professional opportunities in the craft sector in BC! Visual MerchandiserPart time positionWe’re looking for a visual merchandiser to join our team! Check out the details for this position at CCBC Shop & Gallery. Apply
- [How we curate the shop](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/how-we-curate-the-shop/) - All the pieces in our shops and gallery are hand made by local artists in BC and across Canada. Each artist is a current member of the organization and has passed our Standard of Quality Jury.
- [craft in your region](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/craft-in-your-region/) - We love to hear about craft events, happenings, and experiences in BC! Is there a craft event happening near you? Did you experiment with new materials? Are you participating in an exhibition or market? Share the craft in your life with us! submit a craft event write a blog entry about your craft experience submit opportunities
- [blog post submission](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/blog-post-submission/) - Do you have some news to share? Want to tell us about that new material you have been experimenting with? An interesting experience during your work in craft? A tour of your studio? We’d love to hear about it!Submit a blog post to be published in our website! Just fill the form below to be featured
- [Craft Council of British Columbia](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/welcome-page/) - Craft Council of British Columbia’s is a charitable arts service organization which supports all stages of artistic practice in the craft sector; creates opportunities for artists to exhibit, sell and produce art; provides a voice for artists and craft organizations and aids in the development of active communities around craft. As a membership-based organization, CCBC
- [Blog](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/contemporary-craft-in-bc/blog/)

## My Templates

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- [selected 2025 tes artists](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/?elementor_library=selected-2025-tes-artists) - AllEmergingOne-of-a-kindLimited Edition Marzieh AghasiMarzieh crafts wearable art that transforms human experiences into striking, symbolic jewellery - blending surreal forms, rich textures, and meticulous craftsmanship to challenge traditional design.more Jo ArgueDeep time storytelling in three dimensional form. Jo ArgueDeep time storytelling in three dimensional form. Jo ArgueDeep time storytelling in three dimensional form. Marina BabicMarina creates
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- [wat artist & descriptions](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/?elementor_library=wat-artist-descriptions) - artist statementThis project has been a pretty incredible experience from the beginning, and I am grateful in the extreme to have been part of it. The person I was partnered with was wonderful to talk with, and enthusiastically allowed me to photograph her hands and use them for “Hard to Hold,” a piece that speaks
- [WAT Benji](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/?elementor_library=wat-benji) - benjamin kikkert artist statementMy work delves into the internal landscape shaped by personal experience, focusing on the impact of episodic trauma. Through connected forms and materials, I explore how trauma imprints on memory and identity, creating connections between past events and present emotions. My pieces reflect the tension between visibility and invisibility, offering a space
- [WAT ind artist page 2.0](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/?elementor_library=wat-ind-artist-page-2-0) - hope forstenzer artist statementI am always looking to build on the rich history of glassmaking, pushing it to see where it interconnects with where the world is now. When I use blown glass paired with stained glass techniques I try to bring the modern human experience into a space historically reserved for religious icons, and
- [WAT ind artist page](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/?elementor_library=wat-ind-artist-page) - hope forstenzer artist statementI am always looking to build on the rich history of glassmaking, pushing it to see where it interconnects with where the world is now. When I use blown glass paired with stained glasstechniques I try to bring the modern human experience into a space historically reserved for religious icons, and when
- [Members - All Template](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/?elementor_library=all-members-template) - selling at ccbc shop adam russcher meet the maker adea chung meet the maker akeel m khorzom meet the maker akiab martinez meet the maker selling at ccbc shop aleksandra kalinic meet the maker selling at ccbc shop alison meyer zu erpen meet the maker selling at ccbc shop & audain museum allan cusworth meet
- [Post Layout - Event](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/?elementor_library=post-layout-event) - Event Name tagline date time location cost register online Event description Details including: event schedule, ticketing, dynamics (draws, door prizes, etc), food & drink, etc. register to attend explore more events
- [Post Layout - community event](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/?elementor_library=post-layout-community-event) - Event Name insert tags location date: date info time: time info open hrs: enue hrs location: location info cost : cost info register online learn more text description explore more community events
- [TES PHASE 3](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/?elementor_library=tes-phase-3) - the earring show 2023 online shop collection link selected artists link look book link opening event Thursday, May 4, 2023 on view at ccbc gallery May 4 – 18, 2023 displayed online May 4 – July 31, 2023 meet the 2023 winners watch interviews with the winning artists the 10th editionThe Craft Council of BC
- [TES PHASE 2](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/?elementor_library=tes-phase-2) - the earring show 2023 online shop collection link selected artists link look book link opening event Thursday, May 4, 2023 on view at ccbc gallery May 4 – 18, 2023 displayed online May 4 – July 31, 2023 meet the 2023 winners watch interviews with the winning artists the 10th editionThe Craft Council of BC
- [TES OPENING - PHASE 1](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/?elementor_library=tes-opening-phase-1) - the earring show 2024 online shop collection link selected artists link look book link opening event Thursday, May 9, 2024 on view at ccbc gallery May 9 – 23, 2024 displayed online May 9 – August 31, 2024 get your tickets join us!The Craft Council of BC presents The Earring Show, an annual exhibition that
- [Window Installation 2024 Template](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/?elementor_library=window-installation-2024-template) - the jellyfish project judy villett june 1 – july 14, 2024 craft council of bcartist demonstration: 10a – 5:30p | June 1 and July 14 artist statementThis project began with garbage. A few years ago, I was very affected by a David Suzuki TV show about the proliferation of jellyfish near masses of floating plastics
- [Shop Blog: Artist Interview](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/?elementor_library=shop-blog-artist-interview) - Insert short author bio hereCould you tell us briefly what you make? I work with wood to create functional art. My primary focus is on wooden boxes and home décor items such as charcuterie boards. As well, I build furniture on commission. I like clean simple lines that showcase the grain patterns, colours and texture of
- [Shop Blog Artist Interview Series](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/?elementor_library=shop-blog-artist-interview-series) - Insert brief author bio hereCould you tell us briefly what you make? I am a ceramics artist working predominantly in utilitarian pottery and sculpture. All of my work is hand thrown on the wheel and I use carving and slip trailing techniques for most of my decoration. I like simple forms with intricate details. I work
- [member - community](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/?elementor_library=member-community) - andriy starovoytov meet our member barbara duncan meet our member diana kamensek meet our member glenda mindlin meet our member linda korbin meet our member marzieh aghasi meet our member sheila mcfadzean meet our member tina parbhakar meet our member virginia baldwin meet our member
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- [Post Layout - Blog Recovery (archive old blogs)](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/?elementor_library=post-layout-blog-recovery-archive-old-blogs) - This post is part of the Blog Recovery Project, which aims to retrieve blog posts dated before our server crash before 2019. This is a recovered version from our archived blog. Links may not work as intended and all dates and events are in the past. author: originally published: name date Blog text goes here explore
- [Post layout - Window Installation](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/?elementor_library=post-layout-window-installation-2) - installation title artist name Date Time location artist statement about the work artist statement about the work (contd) artist name bio explore more window installations
- [header (replace title/image)](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/?elementor_library=header-replace-title-image) - ccbc gallery
- [Suppliers for making - artist resources](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/?elementor_library=suppliers-artist-resources) - Lacy West Supplies Ltd.#102 – 480 Smithe StreetVancouver, British Columbia Lacy West Supplies is Canadian family owned and operated with an experienced and talented staff. Serving the Jewelry Manufacturer, Goldsmiths, Silversmiths, Opticians, Dental Lab Technicians, Musical Instrument Repairers and many other Allied Trades for decades.
- [Service providers - artist resources](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/?elementor_library=services-artist-resources) - Virmuze Virmuze is a network of virtual museums/galleries, both official ones representing physical institutions, and those created by passionate people about any subject of interest. The museums are composed of exhibits containing videos, images, surveys, timelines, 3D models, sound clips, social media posts, and discussions specific to each exhibit.Virmuze users can follow subjects of interest and
- [Funding - artist resources](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/?elementor_library=funding-artist-resources) - BCAC FundingThe BCAC provides grants to B.C. based individual artists, arts professionals, collectives, and organizations.There are three main types of grant programs:individual arts awards – project-based grants for artists, including young and pre-professional artists in all disciplines.project assistance grants – project-based grants for specific initiatives by individuals, collectives and organizations.operating assistance grants – ongoing support for B.C.-based, not-for-profit
- [Education - artist resources](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/?elementor_library=education-artist-resources) - Pomo Arts2425 St. Johns Street Port Moody, British Columbia At PoMoArts, we offer a variety of adult art classes from beginner to advanced, and everything in between. Whether you’re a lifelong artist wanting to enhance your skills, or just curious about what clay feels like in your hands, how oil painting works, or whether you
- [Craft Organizations - artist resources](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/?elementor_library=craft-organizations-artist-resources) - british columbia Circle Craft #1 – 1666 Johnston StreetVancouver, British ColumbiaCircle Craft is a unique British Columbia Artist Cooperative dedicated to providing opportunities for craftspeople to connect with the community. provincial and territorial Alberta Craft Council In operation since 1980, the Alberta Craft Council is the Provincial Arts Service Organization that develops, promotes, and advocates for fine craft in
- [member - community (page)](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/?elementor_library=community-member-page) - city info community member website Instagram Facebook Twitter Youtube community member We’re thankful for members like member name who support our organization. our members become a member
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- [Members - Jewellery template](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/?elementor_library=members-jewellery) - selling at ccbc shop adam russcher meet the maker adea chung meet the maker selling at ccbc shop aleksandra kalinic meet the maker selling at ccbc shop amanda green meet the maker barbara cohen meet the maker selling at ccbc shop bridget catchpole meet the maker carmel boerner meet the maker selling at ccbc shop
- [Members - Wood Template](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/?elementor_library=wood-members-template) - adea chung meet the maker akeel m khorzom meet the maker selling at ccbc shop & audain museum allan cusworth meet the maker selling at ccbc shop amanda green meet the maker chris wenger meet the maker selling at ccbc shop christine kelly meet the maker circle craft meet the maker clarissa long meet the
- [Members - Mixed Media Template](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/?elementor_library=mixed-media-members-template) - akeel m khorzom meet the maker selling at ccbc shop ande axelrod meet the maker selling at audain museum anni hunt meet the maker barbara cohen meet the maker selling at ccbc shop bridget catchpole meet the maker candace thayer-coe meet the maker cindy karimun meet the maker circle craft meet the maker clarissa long
- [Members - Metal Template](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/?elementor_library=metal-members-template) - selling at ccbc shop adam russcher meet the maker selling at ccbc shop aleksandra kalinic meet the maker selling at ccbc shop amanda green meet the maker barbara cohen meet the maker selling at ccbc shop bridget catchpole meet the maker brooklyn soucie meet the maker caitlyn chapman studio meet the maker carmel boerner meet
- [Members - Glass Template](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/?elementor_library=glass-members-template) - selling at audain museum bonny houston meet the maker selling at ccbc shop bruce thurston meet the maker selling at ccbc shop cathy beaumont meet the maker circle craft meet the maker selling at ccbc shop & audain museum claudine gevry meet the maker constance glover meet the maker diane brinton meet the maker selling
- [Members - Fibre Template](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/?elementor_library=fibre-members-template) - amanda wood meet the maker andrea revoy meet the maker angelika werth meet the maker selling at audain museum anni hunt meet the maker barbara heller meet the maker selling at ccbc shop bettina matzkuhn meet the maker candace thayer-coe meet the maker catherine thomson meet the maker charleen stroud meet the maker circle craft
- [Members - Clay Template](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/?elementor_library=members-template) - akiab martinez meet the maker selling at ccbc shop alison meyer zu erpen meet the maker amaya snowden meet the maker amy chang meet the maker amy gogarty meet the maker andrea hoff meet the maker andrea revoy meet the maker selling at ccbc shop atsuko yoshimura meet the maker barbara tipton meet the maker
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- [TES2021LE](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/?elementor_library=tes2021le) - Adam Russcher Adams early metal smithing interests and development started while taking welding and blacksmithing courses in Vancouver and Nelson B.C where he focused on making small metal sculptures and home decor.His first jewellery classes were with Liz Abbott in Vancouver. He spent his spare time focusing on working with recycled materials found from local
- [TES2021OOAk](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/?elementor_library=tes2021ooak) - Amy Rogers Amy Rogers makes art about people and their lives and designs accessories for people and their spaces. Intuitively mixing and matching media, she is comfortable exploring unknown combinations of materials and techniques to suit her needs and express her thoughts. Amy is currently exploring the possibilities of clay. She assembles her handmade ceramic
- [TES2021EA](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/?elementor_library=tes2021ea) - Adam Atkinson Adam Atkinson is a metalsmith, curator, and educator. He received an MFA in Metal Design at East Carolina University in 2019, and a BFA in Interdisciplinary Studio Practices at Boise State University in 2013 where he studied sculpture & metalsmithing. Atkinson’s work documents relationships between gender and the body using adornment and small-scale
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## Members

- [omba](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/member/omba/) - vancouver wood website Instagram about We’re Omba, a family run woodworking studio in Vancouver, BC. We offer solid wood furniture: bookcases and tables. We build all of our furniture out of North American hardwoods, use a GreenGuard Gold Certified finish and allow customization of our pieces to fit your space. artist statement our members become
- [patricia williams](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/member/patricia-williams/) - salt spring island glass website Instagram about Born on Treaty Six territory in Alberta, Patricia Rose Williams now lives on Salt Spring Island, the shared, traditional, unceded territories of the Coast Salish Peoples, including the Hul’qumi’num and Sencoten speaking peoples. Patricia Rose Williams is a nehiyaw-Métis artist whose work explores themes of ancestral memory, cultural
- [faina sichon](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/member/faina-sichon/) - mission medium info Instagram Facebook about Born into an artistic family in Ukraine the artist holds a Master’s degree from the Russian Academy of Theatre Arts (GITIS) in Moscow. With a background shaped by music, theatre, and fine arts, she brings a strong sense of structure, movement, and narrative to her textile practice. In 2012,
- [mo’s pottery studio](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/member/mos-pottery-studio/) - keremeos clay Instagram Facebook about Momoko Rodriguez is a ceramic artist based in Keremeos, British Columbia, creating one-of-a-kind functional works shaped by the quiet rhythms of everyday life.Her pieces are made to be held, used, and lived with, becoming gentle companions in daily routines.Since 2024, Momoko has been sharing her work at artisan craft markets
- [leatherbarrow glass studio](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/member/leatherbarrow-glass-studio/) - salt spring island glass website Instagram Facebook about artist statement our members become a member
- [ivan li](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/member/ivan-li/) - vancouver clay | glass | mixed Media website Instagram about Ivan Li is currently exploring the realm of craft while taking a break in his animation career.His work combines ceramics, jewelry, and miniature sculptures, striving to redefine traditional blue-white ceramics by transforming them into modern wearable art. artist statement I turned to ceramics during a
- [diane brinton](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/member/diane-brinton/) - nanaimo glass Instagram Facebook about Diane’s passion for glass art stems from her lifelong love of creating and collecting glass pieces. Her diverse artistic background includes experiences in weaving, watercolour, pottery, and mixed metal clay jewelry.Through studying with both local and international artists, she honed her skills in mosaics, fused glass, glass sculpting, and now
- [elham shafiei](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/member/elham-shafiei/) - burnaby website Instagram Facebook Twitter Youtube about artist statement our members become a member
- [isis costa](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/member/isis-costa/) - vancouver metal website Instagram about Isis Costa is a Brazilian artist born in Maceió and currently based in Vancouver. She began her journey as a metalsmith in São Paulo and is currently studying in the Jewelry Art & Design program at Vancouver Community College. Her work blends traditional metalsmithing with contemporary artistic expression, often featuring
- [jordan mitchell](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/member/jordan-mitchell/) - burnaby clay | fibre | mixed media | paper | wood Instagram about Jordan Mitchell works in the space between fracture and becoming. Through clay, mirror, sound, and assemblage, he traces the body’s shifting edges (where what is broken hums with new form).materials remember every touch, every collapse; surfaces breathe, resist, and scar like living
- [hyungkeun (Joe) CHO](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/member/hyungkeun-joe-cho/) - new westminster leather website Instagram about Joe, the designer and artisan behind BY MONSIEUR, began his creative journey in Seoul, studying industrial design at the Samsung Art & Design Institute. After moving to Canada, he expanded his skills at BCIT before spending several years in Europe near the French Jura—home to iconic leather ateliers. While
- [ryan bavin](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/member/ryan-bavin/) - invermere glass website Instagram Facebook about Ryan Bavin is a skilled glass artist based in Invermere, BC, Canada. Born in 1973, he has over thirty five years of experience in glasswork, beginning his apprenticeship at 15 under the guidance of his father, Pat. Ryan has attended Pilchuck Glass School multiple times, contributing as both a
- [nicholas kitras](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/member/nicholas-kitras/) - gransile glass about Today, Playful Flame Glassworks ships its radiant creations all over Canada.Crafted in the heart of Granisle British Columbia, Nicholas and Ankeeta Kitras kindled their dream:Playful Flame Glassworks, a studio where molten glass transforms into timeless treasures.Nicholas, a second-generation glassblower graduated from Fleming Collage with an associates degree in applied arts and technology
- [dave dobie](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/member/dave-dobie/) - pottery by dave & family abbotsford clay website Instagram Facebook about I’ve been quietly making pots on and off for the past 50 years. I grew up in the Abbotsford area and was able to work with a local potter, Herman Venema, who encouraged my interest. My training took me to Georgian College in Ontario
- [Laurie A. McDonald](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/member/laurie-a-mcdonald/) - victoria metal website Instagram about Life has never been dull…’ is a phrase used often by Laurie. A desire to travel the world inspired her to move to Europe on her own at the age of 19, leading her to explore 45 countries by sail, rail, air and thumb. It was the technical challenge of
- [mikel lefler](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/member/mikel-lefler/) - sechelt metal website Instagram Facebook about At the heart of Mikel Grant Jewellery lies a commitment to making people feel special through meticulously crafted pieces. Guided by kindness, integrity, and creativity, Mikel and Kelly embrace jewellery making as self-expression and connection. Their signature style—defined by clean lines and exceptional craftsmanship—centres on recycled silver and gold,
- [lilliana paz](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/member/lilliana-paz/) - victoria Fibre | Mixed Media website Instagram about Lilliana is an environmental engineer and textile artist. Born and raised in Peru, she was surrounded by fanciful colors and patterns from the very beginning.Lilliana has designed and woven almost 600 textile pieces that are held in private collections worldwide under Paz Industrias and Paz Handmade labels
- [robert k e mitchell](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/member/robert-k-e-mitchell/) - toronto metal Instagram about Robert is a Toronto based designer, maker, and educator. He has created wearable art for over 30 years generating exhibition work and custom one-of-a-kind pieces that are included in private and gallery collections. He has exhibited both nationally and internationally in group and solo exhibitions and has won numerous awards. artist
- [munazza qasim (thinkingboho)](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/member/munazza-qasim-thinkingboho/) - surrey clay website Instagram Facebook about Munazza Qasim is a passionate designer with over 20 years of experience in Communication and Visual Arts and three years managing a successful brand in Vancouver, Canada.At Thinkingboho, Munazza blends artistic expression with functional fashion. Each piece is crafted with meticulous attention to detail, ensuring it is a piece
- [maureen m tempest](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/member/maureen-m-tempest/) - Vancouver Fibre website Instagram Facebook about VGFA is a group of textile and fibre artists who inspire each other to create, sharing techniques and materials. artist statement our members become a member
- [hannah dubois](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/member/hannah-dubois/) - vancouver clay website about artist statement our members become a member
- [eleanor hannan](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/member/eleanor-hannan/) - vancouver fibre website shop now Instagram Facebook about Eleanor has been involved in the textile arts field including embroidery for most of her life in some way or another, even as she is also a painter and drawer, this informs her textile work. She thinks in cloth and thread combinations as they relate to drawing.For
- [cathy watters](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/member/cathy-watters/) - vancouver Instagram Facebook about Cathy Watters moved to Vancouver several years ago and took a pottery class at a local community center. She now teaches pottery and sells her work at Artisan Markets. Cathy’s ceramic artwork has exhibited at the Vancouver Outsiders Art Festival, the PoMo Art Gallery in Port Moody, and art shows in
- [carol kong](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/member/carol-kong/) - vancouver clay website Instagram about Carol Kong is a part-time painter and ceramicist based in Vancouver, British Columbia. She holds a Bachelor of Applied Science from the University of Toronto, and is a practicing Professional Engineer in civil infrastructure, focused on transit planning and design. Although a creative since childhood, her artistic practice only began
- [brooklyn soucie](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/member/brooklyn-soucie/) - kamloops metal Instagram about Brooklyn Jade Soucie (b. 1999) is a Canadian artist from Stewart, British Columbia. Growing up fishing the Pacific coast and working around her family’s construction yard, she developed a passion for metalwork; blending industrial and organic elements into wearable art.After studying painting for four years, she transferred to NSCAD University in
- [benjamin kikkert](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/member/benjamin-kikkert/) - Vancouver Glass website Facebook about Benjamin Kikkert is an artist and designer working in hot glass and mixed media sculpture. He is a graduate of the Sheridan College Craft & Design Program and a past president of the Glass Art Association of Canada. He was featured as a competitor on the Netflix series Blown Away and
- [bonny houston](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/member/bonny-houston/) - houston hot shop calgary glass website Instagram Facebook about Bonny was born in Saskatchewan, Canada. She studied at Sheridan College School of Design. The Tokyo Glass Art Institute, and Alberta College of Art and Design. Her work is a fusion of Canadian and Japanese sensitivity. Bonny blows hot glass into vibrant colours and form in
- [barbara tipton](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/member/barbara-tipton/) - port moody clay website Instagram about artist statement our members become a member
- [elkford art studio](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/member/elkford-arts/) - elkford clay | fibre | mixed media website Facebook about artist statement our members become a member
- [circle craft](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/member/circle-craft/) - circle craft co-op vancouver clay | fibre | glass | metal | wood | mixed media website Instagram Facebook Twitter about Founded in 1973, Circle Craft Co-operative is a unique BC Artist Cooperative dedicated to supporting our more than 130 member craft artisans from across British Columbia. The Circle Craft Gallery on Granville Island hosts
- [mid-island woodworkers’ guild](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/member/mid-island-woodworkers-guild/) - nanaimo wood website about artist statement our members become a member
- [vancouver guild of fibre arts](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/member/vancouver-guild-of-fibre-arts/) - vancouver fibre website Instagram Facebook about Vancouver Guild of Fibre Arts (VGFA) is a group of textile and fibre artists who inspire each other to create, sharing techniques and materials. artist statement our members become a member
- [minori takagi](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/member/minori-takagi/) - vancouver glass website Instagram Facebook about Born in Shizuoka, Japan, glass artist Minori Takagi began studying Tombodama (glass beads created through ancient lampworking techniques) in 1997. Since moving to Vancouver, Canada in 2006, Takagi has been incorporating new elements into her ancient style. Her jewellery uses soft glass as well as borosilicate glass, a substance
- [stuart duncan](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/member/stuart-duncan/) - wren silverworks victoria metal website about artist statement As a child, I was always drawing, deriving inspiration from the natural world around me. My ability to depict the world through the use of realistic lines led me into a career as an illustrator. Later, it inspired me to produce a line of jewelery that marries
- [samantha mackinnon](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/member/samantha-mackinnon/) - bukuro bag company succubus studios vancouver fibre | metal | leather | mixed media website shop now Instagram Facebook Twitter Instagram Facebook about Samantha MacKinnon is an artist and craftsperson known for her work with fibres, leather, metal and what ever else has crossed her table.Samantha established her Vancouver since 1996, Succubus Studios, focusing on
- [ron bazar](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/member/ron-bazar/) - arbutus arts mansons landing wood website shop now Facebook about Arbutus wood also known as Madrone wood is a stunning hardwood with a wide variety of grain colouring and textures. Made from forest fall-downs and dead arbutus trees, these salad sets and servers as well as wood knives show the beauty of the wood in
- [meghan mccrone](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/member/meghan-mccrone/) - muddy marvels pottery brackendale clay website Instagram Facebook about artist statement I attended the Capilano College and UBC Fine Art Programs before I transferred to Emily Carr University of Art and Design and studied for an additional 3 years. During my last semester, and again after graduation, I apprenticed with potter Vincent Massey in Whistler
- [kimiyo kitamura](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/member/kimiyo-kitamura/) - vancouver mixed media shop now about Kimiyo was born in Nagano, Japan. She graduated from Nagano Red Cross High Nursing School and worked in hospitals for about seven years. She lived in the United States between 1967-1969 and again from 1971-1972. In 1975, she immigrated to Canada and become a Canadian citizen in 1978. Throughout
- [katherine russell](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/member/katherine-russell/) - elkford glass website shop now Instagram Facebook about artist statement our members become a member
- [kinichi shigeno](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/member/kinichi-shigeno/) - richmond clay website shop now about Kinichi Shigeno was born in Ina, Japan in 1953. He attended the prefectural Ceramics Training School in Seto, Japan where he majored in ceramic design. After graduating he apprenticed for seven years with master potter Maseru Kamei. In 1980, he spent 1 year in Arita and Hakata in southern
- [nikkie manzie](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/member/nikkie-manzie/) - kenora fibre | leather website Instagram Facebook about Nikki Manzie spent 2 years working as a professional artist in her early 20’s, painting by commission and being represented by a gallery in Ottawa. As a single mother of 2 at age 23, she let go of aspirations to work full-time as an artist and simply
- [lisa forbes](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/member/lisa-forbes/) - comox, bc fibre about Born and raised in the interior of British Columbia, Canada, Lisa Forbes’ families were involved in pioneer logging, ranching, and farming, which nurtured her appreciation for nature and outdoor activities. Lisa and her husband, Douglas Forbes, moved to the Comox Valley in 2000 to retire, embracing the natural wonders of the
- [jacqueline robins](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/member/jacqueline-robins/) - jacqueline robins ceramics clay website shop now Instagram Facebook about Jacqueline Robins descends from a long line of makers: shipbuilders, ranchers, painters and craftspeople. Her parents, self-employed and creative, planted the seed of independence and responsibility.Robins moved on from Emily Carr University to an apprenticeship in production pottery on Saltspring Island. Immersed in the cycle
- [coralie triance](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/member/coralie-triance/) - vancouver clay shop now Instagram about Coralie Triance has been working with clay since the early 1970’s. After a year in Europe in 1969, where she was exposed to many different forms of art, she was drawn to the arts and craft movement that was exploding on the West Coast. She joined a class at
- [eberhard (abe) lorenzen](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/member/eberhard-abe-lorenzen/) - delta metal | wood about Abe was born and raised in Germany, he served an apprenticeship to build custom commercial trucks, this gave him the experience to work with many different materials, but he prefers to work with wood and metal.After continuing his professional career in Canada he retired in 2019 to put his focus
- [chi cheng lee](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/member/chi-cheng-lee/) - chi's creations jewelry west vancouver metal website shop now Instagram Facebook Twitter about The jewelry collections from Chi’s Creations draw their inspiration from the natural coastal wonders of Vancouver’s North Shore. They are designed for the contemporary woman seeking to express meaning and distinction in her everyday style.Chi Cheng Lee is a graduate of New
- [donna millen](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/member/donna-millen/) - denman island medium info website Instagram Facebook Twitter Youtube about artist statement our members become a member
- [donna l bennett](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/member/donna-l-bennett/) - one naked ewe chemainus fibre website Facebook about Donna has been creating wearable art through the process of wet felting for over twenty years. Recently, she has focussed on nuno felting incorporating her own kettle dyed Merino wool and painting dye onto the silk textile. artist statement I resist intentionality in my creating in the
- [chris wenger](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/member/chris-wenger/) - kamloops metal | wood website Instagram about Chris Wenger is a YouTube taught blacksmith who is increasingly and endlessly fascinated by how metal can be bent, shaped, and reimagined into anything. Having been introduced to metalwork by his son, Chris is excited to explore the possibilities and frustrations of learning something new daily. The joy
- [cheryl stapleton](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/member/cheryl-stapleton/) - vancouver clay shop now Instagram Facebook about Cheryl Stapleton is an artist, educator, pottery studio technician and manager based in Vancouver. She holds a BFA (1999) from Emily Carr University of Art + Design. She has managed the Roundhouse Pottery Studio since 1999 and the studio at West Point Grey from 2002 – 2021. She
- [Maaka Squier](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/member/maaka-squier/) - mission fibre website about At a very early age, Maaka learned about art and embroidery from her mother, who was a gifted horticulturalist. Maaka spent many happy childhood hours exploring the realms of imagination in the heavenly gardens that her parents created and developed a love for flowers and gardening and a deep connection to
- [caitlyn chapman studio](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/member/caitlyn-chapman-studio/) - victoria metal website Instagram Facebook about Caitlyn Chapman is a designer and metalsmith based on Vancouver Island. With a background in fine art, fashion, and photography, Caitlyn began a self-guided journey in learning metalsmithing back in 2018. She built a foundation in hand fabrication, and spread into learning lost wax casting and wax sculpting in
- [kara brauen](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/member/kara-brauen/) - vancouver, bc fibre | paper website Instagram about Kara Brauen is a Vancouver-based self-taught embroidery artist whose work explores themes of connection and the magic inherent in our universe. With a background in illustration and design, she began her embroidery practice in 2021, and her work has since been a vivid meditation on the threads
- [alison meyer zu erpen](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/member/alison-meyer-zu-erpen/) - victoria clay shop now Instagram about Alison is an artist based in Victoria who creates unique pieces that reflect coastal living and the surrounding natural environment. Her Tree series is inspired by the works of Emily Carr, featuring a warm green glaze and a tall thin tree, reminiscent of Carr’s painting style. Each piece is
- [gee souza](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/member/gee-souza/) - north vancouver, bc wood Instagram about Retired from a desk job several years ago. Always had some interest in woodworking in high school but never pursued it other than some handy work around the house. Discovered the Woodwork program in the West Vancouver Senior Activity Centre (SAC) nine years ago.Everything took off from there. Volunteered
- [suzanne nairne](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/member/suzanne-nairne/) - vancouver metal website Instagram Facebook about artist statement our members become a member
- [geraldine rinkel](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/member/geraldine-rinkel/) - A Stone's Throw Studio kaslo clay about Clay has been a life-long passion. In her later years, she graduated from the diploma program at the Kootenay School of the Arts in Nelson, BC. Moving from Calgary, Alberta, to Kaslo, BC, she set up A Stone’s Throw Studio in her home. She works in stoneware, producing
- [gloria stanley](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/member/gloria-stanley/) - maple ridge fibre | mixed website Instagram about Gloria Currie Stanley is a sculptural fibre artist and basket maker based in Whonnock, BC. She holds a BA in Studio Art, with a focus on Fibre Sculpture from University of Kentucky, as well as teaching credentials from St. Nicholas Montessori College and Simon Fraser University. As
- [nima nasiri](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/member/nima-nasiri/) - vancouver metal | jewellery | sculpture shop now about Nima Nasiri was born in Iran and mastered enamelling at a very young age. As a self trained artist and business owner, he realized the importance of academic training later-on in his life and pursued more education. He graduated from Isfahan University of Art in 2016.
- [jessandra phillips](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/member/jessandra-phillips/) - Mayne Island metal website about Jessandra is a self taught artist who has had a life long love of creating. In her early twenties she studied nursing; eventually becoming a maternity nurse, birth doula and prenatal teacher. She dabbled on the side with fibre arts and painting while raising four children who were encouraged to
- [joan carrigan](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/member/joan-carrigan/) - salt spring island fibre website Instagram Facebook about Joan has been teaching basketry for 30 years. Her passion for both traditional and contemporary basketry has led her to explore many different techniques and materials. She exhibits her work and teaches internationally and is the recipient of two Handweavers Guild of America Awards. artist statement our
- [laleh javaheri](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/member/laleh-javaheri/) - vancouver fibre | mixed media shop now Instagram about Born and raised in Iran, Laleh Javaheri expressed her passion for visual arts through experimenting with various mediums such as drawing, painting, and sculpting. As she grew older, she went on to study silversmithing and sculpture at the School of Decorative Arts in Tehran, Iran.Upon seeing
- [genisea rush](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/member/genisea-rush/) - surrey jewellery shop now Facebook Link about Genisea Rush was Born in White Rock , B.C. She has been making Jewellery in her Private Art Studio for Years. She has always been drawn to making Jewellery with her own hands . This Led to a 2 Year Jewellery Art and Design Program at V.C.C. Which
- [julie proulx](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/member/julie-proulx/) - brentwood bay fibre Facebook Instagram about Experience the captivating charm of lush West Coast woodlands and mesmerizing coastal scenes, expressed though natural wool landscapes.Julie Proulx is a West Coast artist and graduated from Emily Carr University of Art and Design. She is grateful to live on W̱SÁNEĆ territory in Brentwood Bay, BC, Canada. The beauty
- [denise holecka](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/member/denise-holecka/) - Salt Spring Island website Instagram Facebook about Located on one of British Columbia’s Gulf Island, Salt Spring Island Candle Company is a woman-run company making hand-poured, forest inspired candles. With a background in aromatherapy and perfume, the candles are made with a deep connection to nature and healing. artist statement Located in an island studio
- [amy chang](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/member/amy-chang/) - burnaby clay website Instagram Facebook about Amy Li- Chuan Chang received a BFA from The Emily Carr University of Art and Design in 2007. She was awarded a full scholarship for the 2007 summer session at the Penland School of Crafts, USA. In recent years her work has been selected for several international ceramic juried
- [susan koch](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/member/susan-koch/) - susan koch atelier duncan metal website Instagram Facebook about Susan grew up in Vancouver but thanks to a cottage on Galiano Island her summers, since infancy, were spent on the southern Gulf Islands. Now living and creating on a small farm in the Cowichan Valley she was able to earn a certificate in blacksmithing through
- [fredi rahn](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/member/fredi-rahn/) - fredi rahn potter bowen island clay website shop now Instagram about Fredi Rahn is a ceramic artist and educator in Vancouver, BC, Canada. She makes pots in a small backyard studio in a quiet neighbourhood in East Vancouver. She also participates in community firings at the Shadbolt Centre in Burnaby. Her journey in clay began
- [susan remnant](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/member/susan-remnant/) - susan remnant design garibaldi highlands metal website Instagram Facebook about Susan Remnant is a jewellery artist specializing in enamel on metal. A formal jewelry apprenticeship at Brinkhaus Jewellers gave her a solid technical foundation from which to explore traditional metal smithing techniques with an experimental approach to materials and processes. She has worked in a
- [allan cusworth](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/member/allan-cusworth/) - langley wood website shop now about Allan’s first exposure to woodturning was in high school in Cobourg, Ontario, but it was not until after moving to British Columbia in the early 1990’s that he took a serious interest in the craft. He currently belongs to two local woodturners’ guilds as well as the American Association
- [karole doucette](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/member/karole-doucette/) - red boat studio errington clay website Instagram Facebook Twitter about Vancouver Island artist, Karole Doucette, has a life-long passion of all art forms. Karole credits over 50 years of exploring different techniques and materials to push the limit of her art. Acrylic painting and ceramic arts are the core of her work.From a young age
- [nina turczyn](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/member/nina-turczyn/) - paprika design gabriola island metal | jewelry website shop now Instagram Facebook about Nina Turczyn is a Canadian goldsmith and jewellery designer with 20+ years of experience creating finely crafted collections and one-of-a-kind pieces. She is the founder of Paprika, a jewellery line known for its sculptural forms, rich textures, and use of yellow gold
- [deborah dumka](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/member/deborah-dumka/) - gillies bay fibre website shop now Instagram Facebook Twitter about Deborah Dumka is a textile artist who has worked with wool in one form or another for many decades. Her professional practice began after completing the Textile Studies diploma program of the Anna Templeton Centre, St. John’s NL. She has lived the major part of
- [monica bennett](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/member/monica-bennett/) - pender island fibre | mixed media website Instagram Facebook about After receiving a business degree from Ryerson University in 1988 and working in the Hospitality industry for several years, Monica discovered her passion for fibre arts. Starting in 1991, she studied quilting, fabric dyeing, hand and machine stitchery and surface design with a variety of
- [trisha nakagawa](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/member/trisha-nakagawa/) - nik naks fused glass whistler glass website shop now Instagram Facebook Twitter about Trisha has been learning and experimenting with fused glass since 2007. She loves the entire process of glass fusing, from selecting each individual piece of glass to seeing her creations come to life in the kiln. She produces a range of colourful
- [david adolph](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/member/david-adolph/) - vancouver wood | mixed media shop now about David was born and lives in Vancouver, British Columbia, and began working with wood at an early age. At 14 he started hand carving wooden picture frames for his uncle who owned a custom picture frame manufacturing company. Several years later, his focus shifted to the study
- [sabine arends](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/member/sabine-arends/) - courtenay glass website shop now Instagram Facebook about Vancouver Island based Glass artist, Sabine Arends, has been creative for most parts of her life. Born in Germany she moved to Canada in 1996. In 2004 she began teaching workshops in a variety of mediums and developed her vision to “Connect Art, Craft and Creative Minds”.While
- [kate arkiletian](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/member/kate-arkiletian/) - north vancouver clay website shop now Instagram about Kate Arkiletian is a ceramic artist who was born and raised in the mountains of the West Kootenays. Kate developed a love for ceramics at a young age and went on to study ceramic sculpture at the University of Waterloo. She followed up her BFA with a
- [ande axelrod](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/member/ande-axelrod/) - north vancouver mixed media website shop now Instagram Facebook about After receiving a B.F.A., Ande Axelrod of Treats Designs worked as a graphic designer, did pottery and photography, ultimately finding her current passion in designing and handcrafting jewellery. Blending original design with eco-consciousness, she creates distinctive jewellery that is colourful, whimsical, and sophisticated. Her collections
- [hope forstenzer](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/member/hope-forstenzer/) - vancouver glass website shop now Instagram Facebook about Hope Forstenzer lived most of her life in and around New York City, and is now living in Vancouver, Canada. Her work has been shown at D’Adamo Woltz Gallery in Seattle, and at both New-Small & Sterling and The Seymour Art Gallery in the Vancouver area, as
- [cathy beaumont](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/member/cathy-beaumont/) - beau glass works vancouver glass website shop now Instagram Facebook about Cathy is a glass beadmaker and jewellery designer in Vancouver. She is an active member of Terminal City Glass Co-op and Pacific Pyros. She has worked in jewellery design and sales with a partner since 2012, and struck out on her own as of
- [libbie burns](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/member/libbie-burns/) - vancouver fibre shop now Instagram about Skills learned as a tapestry weaver and spinner have lead directly to a love of wet felting. Workshops lead by Marjolein Dallinga from Quebec and Liz Clay from the UK have taught me numerous techniques required to produce two and three dimensional wearable pieces. These learned skills along with
- [bridget catchpole](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/member/bridget-catchpole/) - bridget catchpole studio hornby island metal | mixed media website shop now Instagram Facebook about Bridget Catchpole is a Canadian multidisciplinary visual artist known for her art jewellery and sculptures made from marine debris, single use plastics, and beauty product packaging. She studied Fine Art at Concordia University (1998) in Montreal, QC and Jewellery Art
- [neno catania](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/member/neno-catania/) - burnaby wood website shop now Instagram about A resident of Burnaby BC, I grew up near the Deer Lake area. Working with wood has been a part of my everyday life, since the early 1980’s. That’s when I started working as a hardwood floor tradesman. This is where I began to develop my wood working
- [jamie carlson](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/member/jamie-carlson/) - vancouver jewellery website shop now about artist statement our members become a member
- [madeleine chisholm](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/member/madeleine-chisholm/) - west vancouver metal | jewelry website shop now Facebook about Madeleine is mostly self-taught. She has been making “things” since her earliest recollection, her grandmother teaching her to knit before going to kindergarten.She has attended many workshops over 40 years as a craftsperson, and taught many workshops too. She was in fibre in the 70’s,
- [erin christensen](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/member/erin-christensen/) - erin christensen jewellery sooke metal | jewelry website shop now Instagram Facebook about Erin Christensen is a Canadian art jeweller and silversmith. She received her BFA from NSCAD University in Halifax, NS in 2015 where she majored in Jewellery Design and Metalsmithing. Following her graduation, she was awarded a finalist position for the Niche Awards
- [fia cooper](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/member/fia-cooper/) - gibsons metal website shop now Instagram about Fia is a custom metalwork designer and jewelry artist living and working in Vancouver BC. She attended Kootenay School of the Arts in Nelson BC, majoring in metal and studying jewelry. Furthering her education she worked in the fields of bronze casting, blacksmithing, and custom fabrication. Her work
- [iraj dashti-laali](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/member/iraj-dashti-laali/) - Burnaby Clay|Glass|Metal|Wood website shop now Instagram Facebook Twitter about Iraj Dasht-Laali is an Iranian born Artist. For as long as he can remember creative art has been his constant passion in life. Most of his creations are abstracts with incorporated patterns and textures from the stylistically rich Iranian plateau. In 1992, Iraj earned his M.A.
- [marian de gier](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/member/marian-de-gier/) - fire & grace silverworks vancouver metal | jewelry website shop now Instagram about Marian De Gier is an Emily Carr University of Art & Design graduate. After several different creative career pursuits, she decided trying her hand at silversmithing and is loving it. When her first chickadee left the nest, she took over the room
- [linda doherty](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/member/linda-doherty/) - d-d studios kamloops mixed media website shop now Facebook about Linda’s journey in clay began in 1974 at the Burnaby Arts Centre, continuing with classes at Capilano College, the Banff Art Centre and then a lifetime of learning from some of the most acclaimed ceramic artists imaginable either through workshops with them or assisting during
- [mallory donen](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/member/mallory-donen/) - vancouver fibre | mixed media website shop now Instagram Facebook Twitter about Mallory Donen is a multidisciplinary artist residing in Vancouver on the unceded territories of the Musqueam, Squamish, and Tsleil Waututh First Nations. She has a Bachelor of Fine Arts from University of the Fraser Valley, and a Master of Fine Arts from University
- [carolyn dipasquale](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/member/carolyn-dipasquale/) - north vancouver clay shop now about Carolyn began her forays into pottery by enrolling in a variety of ceramic courses at (then) Capilano College. After four years of study, she set up her studio and began making a combination of functional and sculptural works. Many workshops and volunteering with teen pottery classes followed.Carolyn also works
- [stefanie dueck](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/member/stefanie-dueck/) - lund metal website shop now Instagram about Drawing from her experiences in art, craft, and industry, Stefanie Dueck employs traditional metalworking techniques in unconventional ways. Both functional and sculptural works aredriven by process and an experimental spirit. The structural nature of metal has long informed both her technique and aesthetic. Combining welding and standard fabrication
- [bev ellis](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/member/bev-ellis/) - surrey clay website shop now Instagram about Winner of the SSICA Ceramics Biennial Peoples Choice Award, and a large scale Ceramic Installation for Vancity, Bev enjoys creating highly textured surfaces with clay. Her favourite muse is nature, where often beauty is found in brokenness. Artistry and technique inform the intuitive processes of her multidisciplinary art
- [miaad eshraghi](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/member/miaad-eshraghi/) - north vancouver jewellery shop now about Art has been Miaad’s passion from childhood. Miaad began exploring the art of jewellery upon graduation from high school. This passion led him to graduate in Jewellery Art and Design from Vancouver Community College, after which is opened the Sculpted Jewellery Studio.He is now realizing his goal of crafting unique custom sculpted
- [judi patson](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/member/judi-patson/) - evendesign comox metal website shop now Instagram Facebook Twitter about In 2003, they traded the bustling sets of the film industry for the intricate world of jewellery design. Leaving behind their role as a first assistant director, they channeled their innate creativity into the delicate art of crafting jewellery. Their cinematic background, combined with diverse
- [claudine gevry](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/member/claudine-gevry/) - umbra & lux vancouver fibre | glass | metal | mixed media website shop now Instagram Facebook about Umbra & Lux was recently born in Vancouver, British Columbia at the iconic 1000 Parker Street Studios and has since moved to the nearby Mergatroid Building.Two passionate minds with a strong love for art, design & the
- [laurie gray](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/member/laurie-gray/) - campbell river fibre website shop now Instagram about No Roads Studio is an accessories and clothing slow-fashion brand based on Vancouver Island, Canada. Each unique piece is hand-dyed or hand-felted by fibre artist Laurie Gray in her Campbell River Studio.Since 2015, Laurie has been combining her love of natural fibres and local plant dyes to
- [amanda green](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/member/amanda-green/) - jewellerajgreen squamish metal | wood website shop now Instagram Facebook about Amanda’s Green, the designer and maker, was born in Kingston Upon Hull, England, where her love for design blossomed. She pursued her passion through higher education, earning a BA Hons in Knitwear Design from Nottingham University. With her degree, Amanda embarked on a successful
- [michael hamilton-clark](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/member/michael-hamilton-clark/) - chilliwack wood website shop now about A retired Civil Engineer, I have, since 2005, been designing and making turned wood items in Chilliwack. My creations are intended to be both useful and pleasing to the eye. Accordingly I bear in mind that to be useful, form should follow function and to be aesthetic, forms should
- [gerry hebert](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/member/gerry-hebert/) - port alberni wood shop now about Gerry Hebert’s passion for woodworking runs deep in his family roots. After retiring, he spent many hours in his workshop. Gerry decided to build a few unique boxes, and what started as a hobby has now become history! However, he still finds time for golfing! These solid wood boxes
- [larissa piva](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/member/larissa-piva/) - duncan wood | mixed media website shop now Instagram Facebook about Larissa is a queer artisan, writer, and exploration enthusiast privileged to live, listen, and learn on the traditional unceded territories of the Quw’utsun peoples. She has an MFA from the Univeristy of British Columbia and is an alumnus of the Tools for Change Residency.
- [jennifer james](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/member/jennifer-james/) - surrey clay | fibre website Instagram about Jennifer James is a multi-textural artist whose creative journey began in early childhood. She has been crafting pottery since 13, experimenting with hand-building techniques. Among her most treasured works is a series of dancing pottery bird women, blending female forms with avian elements. Her sculptures often feature whimsical
- [tom hedekar](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/member/tom-hedekar/) - scandia wood designs nanaimo wood website shop now about Tom Hedekar grew up under the tutelage of his father, a Danish Cabinetmaker so Tom’s wood projects display a unique Scandinavian touch as he works with the wood to bring out the best features of each piece.Tom is proud of sourcing the wood he uses from
- [robert jakobsen](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/member/robert-jakobsen/) - nanaimo shop now about artist statement our members become a member
- [denise jeffrey](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/member/denise-jeffrey/) - burnaby clay shop now Instagram about Denise Jeffrey, a Burnaby-based ceramic artist.Denise obtained a BFA from the Nova Scotia College of Art & Design in 1999, majoring in ceramics; she first established a studio near Dartmouth, Nova Scotia. The recipient of numerous awards, she has exhibited her work in Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Washington State
- [jennie johnston](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/member/jennie-johnston/) - burnaby fibre | mixed media website shop now Instagram Facebook about Jennie grew up in rural Quebec and has a Fine Arts Degree from Mount Allison University in Sackville, New Brunswick.On the journey to find her artistic voice she began combining traditional craft techniques like embroidery and quilting with painting and fabric design. Her work
- [debbie katz](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/member/debbie-katz/) - because i felt like it pender island fibre shop now about I have been involved with fibre for years but only recently began working with felt, the creation of felted pieces using primarily wet-felting techniques. I am constantly amazed at the openness, the great variety of work that that can be made using felt. I
- [jane kenyon](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/member/jane-kenyon/) - north vancouver fibre | mixed media website shop now Instagram Facebook about Jane Kenyon was born in Canada in 1953 and currently works in her home studio in Vancouver BC. She began her working life in medicine but had always been drawn to a career in visual arts. In 1993, she began working as an
- [heather konschuh](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/member/heather-konschuh/) - heather konschuh glass north vancouver glass website shop now Instagram Facebook about Internationally recognized, Canadian artist Heather Konschuh is represented by a number of galleries across Canada and England. This experienced glass blower is actively making her glass work and accepting custom glass orders. She instructs glassblowing courses at Terminal City Glass Co-op in Vancouver.
- [may f. leung](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/member/may-f-leung/) - vancouver clay website shop now Instagram about May Fan Leung grew up in Taiwan and emigrated to Canada in the seventies. It was in a community centre, where she first encountered and fell in love with clay. Later she studied fine arts at Cariboo College, Kamloops, and joined the local pottery guild. After many years
- [jan macleod](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/member/jan-macleod/) - plant papers vancouver paper website shop now Instagram Twitter about Born in Ladysmith BC.Studied Art History and Education at Victoria College.Taught school in Delta BC.Moved to Terrace and became a professional potter.Moved to Vancouver and started a business making a variety of cards and artworks from handmade plant paper to sell to retail outlets, galleries
- [chris mannall](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/member/chris-mannall/) - nanaimo wood shop now about Chris has been a woodworker for almost 50 years. After purchasing his first house in 1973, he realized that investing in some tools would enable him to make some household furniture and other items to make better use of limited funds. Since then, he has produced a wide variety of
- [bettina matzkuhn](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/member/bettina-matzkuhn/) - vancouver fibre website shop now Instagram Facebook about Bettina Matzkuhn explores themes of ecology, weather, and geography in her fibre work. Emphasizing hand embroidery, she values the versatile language of textiles. Matzkuhn holds a BFA and an MA from Simon Fraser University, and is the recipient of Canada Council and British Columbia Arts Council Grants.
- [hitomi mckenzie](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/member/hitomi-mckenzie/) - new westminster clay website shop now Facebook Instagram about Hitomi was born in Japan where she worked as a fashion designer. She moved to London (UK) in 1996. She studied pottery doing a part time course before achieving BTEC PDD (Professional Development Diploma) in Fine Art Ceramics at South Thames College in the UK. Her
- [edna milevsky](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/member/edna-milevsky/) - toronto metal website shop now Instagram about Edna Ida (Diena) Milevsky is inspired by forms, patterns and textures found in nature, particularly the ocean and beach, where she spent much of her time with her husband and four daughters. She is a fellow of the Canadian Gemmological Association (2019) and a graduate of both the
- [yumi nagumo](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/member/yumi-nagumo/) - coastal karma jewels victoria metal website shop now Instagram about Creating pieces through ‘play’, using metal as her medium. Yumi enjoys making wearable pieces of nature inspired jewelry. artist statement I am grateful to create on the traditional, ancestral and unceded territory of the Coast Salish peoples. Elements of Mother Earth inspire me to create.
- [charmian nimmo](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/member/charmian-nimmo/) - tuxedo cat pottery vancouver clay website shop now Instagram Facebook about Charmian has been potting for nearly 40 years and teaching classes for about 20. Over this time her love and passion for all things clay has never waned and she’s as excited today by making pots as she was all those years ago. There
- [leeann norgard](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/member/leeann-norgard/) - salt spring island clay website shop now Instagram about Born in Burlington, Ontario, LeeAnn moved with her family at a young age to Calgary, Alberta. LeeAnn obtained a BSc in Geolgy from the UofC and worked as a geologist for a number of years. After travelling abroad with her husband, she chose a new career
- [coral patola](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/member/coral-patola/) - mount currie clay | mixed media website shop now Instagram Facebook about Coral Patola is a POC artist working predominantly in ceramics and sculpture. Currently living on the unceded territory of the Líl̓wat Nation, also known as Pemberton BC. Born and raised in Vancouver, Patola went on to earn a BFA from Emily Carr University
- [sherri pelican](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/member/sherri-pelican/) - sherri pelican contemporary jewelry vancouver metal website shop now Instagram Facebook about Sherri Pelican is a Vancouver-based jewelry designer and metalsmith. The art and craft of jewelry making has been a lifelong passion for her, beginning with a love of beads and beadwork and evolving to designs fabricated in metal. Her designs are primarily material
- [louise perrone](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/member/louise-perrone/) - vancouver mixed media website shop now Instagram Facebook Twitter about Louise Perrone is a Canadian jewellery artist who works with materials from domestic and industrial waste, employing techniques that combine the traditions of goldsmithing and hand sewing to explore the values attributed to traditional women’s work. Born in London, England, Perrone holds a Bachelor of
- [susan purney mark](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/member/susan-purney-mark/) - pender island vancouver website shop now Instagram Facebook about As a textile artist, Susan has embarked on a life transforming journey into the world of colour, design and pattern. Working with textiles has become her method of self expression and the focus of her methods of communication. Influenced by an extensive study of line and
- [wei cheng](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/member/wei-cheng/) - vancouver claymixed media website Instagram about Wei Cheng, born and raised in China, now calls Vancouver home, where she is dedicated to the art of ceramics. She studied at Langara College and Emily Carr University of Art and Design, developing a deep appreciation for the medium.Her artistic journey has taken her across continents, with residencies
- [jude radwanski](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/member/jude-radwanski/) - moose jaw jewellery shop now about After a degree and career in interior design, Jude was smitten with jewellery-making in Mexico. She returned to Canada to study at George Brown College in Toronto. She is self-taught in polymer clay and is endlessly inspired by the exciting colours, textures and immediacy that are possible in this
- [sandra ramos](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/member/sandra-ramos/) - madeira park clay website shop now Instagram Facebook about Sandra Ramos was born in Seoul, South Korea and moved to Canada when she was five years old. Sandra Ramos has studied fine arts and design (graphic and industrial design) at Concordia University in Montréal, Québec. Additionally, in British Columbia she has studied pottery from Sam
- [sharon reay](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/member/sharon-reay/) - burnaby clay | wood website shop now Instagram about Born and raised in Nanaimo, Sharon Reay was creating art in various media since childhood. After attending the Vancouver School of Art, she continued taking courses and workshops, as she grew her art practice and raised her children in Burnaby. In the ’80’s, she taught ceramics
- [brian rigby](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/member/brian-rigby/) - nanaimo wood shop now about Brian Rigby is an artist based in Nanaimo who crafts one-of-a-kind cheeseboards, bowls, platters, and more out of a variety of woods. Brian is an active member of the Mid-Island Woodworker’s Guild, artist statement our members become a member
- [joanna rogers](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/member/joanna-rogers/) - pender island fibre website shop now Instagram about Joanna combines traditional textile art techniques with non-traditional materials to create unconventional textile-based work. artist statement I have always enjoyed finding an oddness in things and strive to give visual voice to the incongruities I encounter, or imagine, as I go about my daily life.I am grateful
- [adam russcher](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/member/adam-russcher/) - edmonton jewellery shop now about Adam’s early metalsmithing interests and development started while taking welding and blacksmithing courses in Vancouver and Nelson BC where he focused on making small metal sculptures and home decor. In 2005 he traveled to Mexico and apprenticed under master silversmiths Antonio and Enrique Lopez. They are a father and son
- [debra sloan](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/member/debra-sloan/) - vancouver clay website shop now Instagram about A six-year self-directed apprenticeship1973-79- pottery school VSA 1979-82 BFA, ECUAD, 2005 President – North-West Ceramics Foundation 2010 – BC Arts Council grant & scholarship – Circle Craft Co-op – Hungarian residency 2014 – Ontario Clay & Glass scholarship – a Leach Pottery residency 2015 – The Hilde Gerson Award (CCBC) and
- [lou lynn](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/member/lou-lynn/) - winlaw glass | metal | mixed media website about Ms. Lynn’s sculpture has been exhibited nationally and internationally and can be found in numerous public and corporate collections, including: Canadian Museum of History; Canadian Clay & Glass Museum; Claridge Collection; Foreign Affairs Canada – Berlin Embassy Collection; Glasmuseum-Denmark; Kamloops Public Art Gallery; Xerox of Canada
- [marianna lewis](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/member/marianna-lewis/) - metal fredericton website Instagram Instagram about Marianna Lewis is a Jamaican jewellery artist and metalsmith. Upon deciding to become a professional metalsmith and artist, Marianna enrolled in the New Brunswick College of Craft and Design online foundation visual arts program. Following the completion of the online FVA program, in which she received designated honours, Marianna
- [charleen stroud](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/member/charleen-stroud/) - vancouver clay | fibre Instagram Facebook about Charleen Stroud holds a MA(FA) in Ceramics. She was Professor of Fine Arts, lecturing Ceramics and Figure Drawing, in her home country, South Africa. She has extensive university as well as enrichment ceramics teaching experience.After many years of living in rural BC, she has finally restarted her career
- [zula jewelry + design](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/member/zula-jewelry-design/) - vancouver metal website shop now Instagram Facebook Twitter about ZULA is an art jeweller and activator. Her pieces and activations are designed to deepen your connection to the Earth, the Cosmos, and your truest Self. As an intuitive jeweller, Zula creates relationships with trees, gathers their branches, casting them into precious metals. Her jewelry encapsulates
- [silvia tagusagawa](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/member/silvia-tagusagawa/) - Vancouver Coast and Mountains Clay website Instagram Facebook about Silvia Tagusagawa is a Brazilian-born ceramic artist based in British Columbia. With over 15 years dedicated to ceramic art, her work delves into existential and philosophical questions, drawing inspiration from Baroque and Art Nouveau styles, as well as botanical and marine life. By incorporating flowers and
- [nanna lunula](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/member/alma-mar/) - vancouver about artist statement our members become a member
- [trish graham](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/member/trish-graham/) - new westminster fibre website Facebook about Trish had many careers; award winning printer and graphic designer, development worker, and jewellery designer. She lived in West Africa for twenty years working and researching traditional handicrafts. These careers may have been very different – even geographically – but similarities such as repetition, the deft touch of the
- [sticks + stones creations](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/member/sticks-stones-creations/) - sechelt metal | wood website Instagram about Husband and wife team, Dominic and Sheenah Main are Sticks + Stones Creations. They are retired with multi-faceted careers behind them: most recently, Film and Television production for Dominic and Arts Administration for Sheenah. They live and create off-grid on British Columbia’s rugged west coast where they found
- [atsuko yoshimura](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/member/atsuko-yoshimura/) - vancouver clay website shop now Instagram about Atsuko Yoshimura grew up in Japan and immigrated to Canada in 1996. She has studied ceramics extensively in Japan and Canada. After arriving in Vancouver, she enrolled in the Fine Arts program at Langara College, then received her Bachelor of Fine Arts from Emily Carr University of Art
- [lydia buxton](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/member/lydia-buxton/) - lydi of the valley designs robson fibre | metal | mixed media website Instagram Facebook Twitter about Many of the Lydi of the Valley collections start with a memory or recollection, a nod to a specific moment of inspiration. Each piece of jewellery offers natural elements and textures that create softly structured designs that feature
- [yvonne contreras](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/member/yvonne-contreras/) - Chilliwack Fibre| Mixed Media | Paper website Instagram Facebook about Yvonne Contreras is a printmaker and textile artist working with natural themes and materials. artist statement I’m a printmaker and textile artist working with natural themes and materials. our members become a member
- [wayne louie](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/member/wayne-louie/) - vancouver fibre | mixed media Instagram about Wayne Louie (he/him) is a Vancouver-based, queer, multidisciplinary artist working in textile and fashion. A second-generation Chinese-Canadian, Louie studied Interior Design and Fashion Design at KPU and Graphic Communication at Emily Carr University. His work is deeply rooted and influenced by his Chinese heritage and the legacy of
- [maria struk](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/member/maria-struk/) - vancouver glass shop now about Maria Ida Designs is a Vancouver-based blown glass production company founded in 2015 by Maria Struk. Maria works out of the member-owned artist space Terminal City Glass Co-op, hand-blowing her joyful work that melds creativity, danger, science and molten glass into one-of-a-kind pieces. Her work is sold globally in Canada, the
- [sarah groves](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/member/sarah-groves/) - blue box design vancouver metal website about Sarah Groves. a metalsmith/jeweller, is a graduate of the Jewellery Art & Design program at Vancouver Community College (VCC). She has completed advanced jewellery studies at the Revere Academy in San Francisco and with Michael Good in Rockport, Maine. For 13 years she taught jewellery techniques in Continuing
- [june cable](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/member/june-cable/) - port mcneill fibre Instagram Facebook about The WiZard of Felt & Fusion is a fiber artist primarily working in wool fiber and fabric. Recently she has returned to cloth character dolls, being inspired by the book “Hagitude” by Sharon Blackie and created the “Hag Sisters”. The WiZard has been self taught and she wanders through
- [laura van der linde](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/member/laura-van-der-linde/) - vancouver clay website shop now Instagram Facebook about Clay has been part of Laura’s identity since childhood. She could create anything in her imagination and portray it in an earthy, solid medium. The tactile qualities of the clay delighted her then, and still do decades later. Laura studied at the School of Art and Design
- [junko takashima](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/member/junko-takashima/) - vancouver fibre website Instagram about Junko was born and educated in Japan and she moved to Canada in 2002. Junko entered the world of weaving as a university student and she is enthusiastic about fibre art. She studied under Masako Mizumachi. She has had shows of her work in Canada and Japan, and currently have
- [lynda jones](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/member/lynda-jones/) - falkland clay Facebook about My background was in the production and management of graphic art projects for large corporations, advertising agencies and design studios in Vancouver.I had a life-long passion for pottery but it wasn’t until 1992 after moving to the North Okanagan that I started making it, as my second career. I enrolled in
- [jan smith](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/member/jan-smith/) - salt spring island metal website shop now Instagram Facebook about Jan Smith is a contemporary jewellery artist focused on the use of vitreous enamel on altered metal. Smith’s mark making is comprised of repetitive lines and dots and using enamelling methods to yield a tactile delicacy inferring surfaces from her natural environment. Born in Vancouver,
- [jamie lynn bowen](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/member/jamie-lynn-bowen/) - thornhill fibre website Instagram Facebook about Jamie Lynn Bowen is a fibre and textile artist who recently relocated to the North Coast of British Columbia. She has spent most of her life living in the concrete confines of City life and is now spending her time exploring the forest while researching the plant and fungi
- [corrina hammond](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/member/corrina-hammond/) - domestic intervention co. vancouver fibre website Instagram Facebook about Corrina Hammond is an artist specializing in textile design and handweaving on traditional floor looms. Originally from the Kootenay’s and Calgary, she made her way to Vancouver British Columbia through Austin Texas.Corrina earned her BFA in 1994 from Emily Carr College of Art and Design. Over
- [bruce thurston](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/member/bruce-thurston/) - gillies bay glass website shop now about I have always enjoyed making things regardless of the materials. As achild I carved and painted small trinkets and sold them to tourists. As a teen I learned to do beadwork and still make earrings to sell. artist statement Bruce and his wife Fran Feuer were taught the
- [frances solar](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/member/frances-solar/) - garibaldi highlands metal website Instagram Facebook about Frances loves the challenge of working with all the weird ‘junk’ that she has collected (or been given) over the years and then re-inventing new uses and combinations so they can be hung on a wall.Thethree dimensional pieces use brilliant color, bold patterns ,textures and unique manipulated forms,
- [jenny judge](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/member/jenny-judge/) - whistler mixed media website Instagram about Jenny’s formal artistic career started in the 1980s when she completed a BFA in sculpture at Queens University and then attended the Banff School of Fine Art for a winter cycle in the Fibre Art Department.This started a lifelong obsession with experimentation and materials, and over the last 40
- [karen hunter](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/member/karen-hunter/) - PeyoteQueen oliver Glass Instagram Facebook about Karen was born in 1959 and received her basic education in the South Okanagan. In 1980 she received a Diploma of Fine Art from Okanagan College in Kelowna, now UBCO. She finished her BFA, with an emphasis on painting at the Univ. of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon in 1983. Upon her
- [aleksandra kalinic](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/member/aleksandra-kalinic/) - artyra studio vancouver metal website Instagram Facebook about Aleksandra Kalinic, born in Belgrade, Serbia, embarked on an artistic journey that transcended borders. After earning her Master’s degree from Belgrade Art University, she immigrated to Canada, settling in Vancouver. Initially drawn to ceramics, she later channelled her ideas into hand-crafting one-of-a-kind jewellery. Yet, painting remained her
- [sherrin kovach](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/member/sherrin-kovach/) - surrey clay Instagram about Sherrin grew up in small British Columbia towns surrounded by mountains. She moved to the coast and received her BFA from the University of Victoria where she focussed on printmaking and photography. Sherrin now uses her training in painting, drawing, and printmaking to make her ceramic work. Her pieces are heavily
- [louise smith](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/member/louise-smith/) - threaded views burnaby fibre website shop now Instagram about Since around 2009, Louise has continually experimented with painting on silk, hand embroidery, and free motion machine embroidery to create realistic landscapes.To create her embroidered paintings Louise first stretches a piece of silk in a hoop, then renders background elements of the composition using a small
- [clarissa long](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/member/clarissa-long/) - city info metal | wood | mixed media website Instagram Facebook Twitter about Clarissa Long is an artist based in Vancouver, British Columbia, practicing on Coast Salish Territory. She holds a BFA in Jewellery and Metalsmithing from NSCAD University. Her work has been featured in prestigious international exhibitions, including Talente in Munich, Germany and the
- [julie mclntyre](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/member/julie-mcintyre/) - vancouver wood website Instagram Facebook Twitter about Julie McIntyre studied at the Banff Centre, Alberta in 1986 and received her BFA from Queen’s University with a major in printmaking. She has had solo shows in 22 public galleries in Canada and participated in well over 40 juried exhibitions, including 24 international credits to date. Julie
- [akeel m khorzom](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/member/akeel-m-khorzom/) - vancouver mixed media | wood website about Akeel Khorzom, upon retiring from his career as a civil engineer, decided to pursue his passion for art. His friend and landlord, Jerry, graciously allowed him to use his well-equipped workshop and the scrap wood he collected from home teardowns. With his engineering background and newfound creative energy,
- [carmel boerner](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/member/carmel-boerner/) - penticton metal | jewelry website Instagram Facebook Twitter about Carmel Boerner graduated from Vancouver Community College’s Jewellery Art and Design Program in 2017. Prior to returning to school, she worked for over 20 years in various non-profits in Canada and the U.S, including the UBC Museum of Anthropology, the Museum of Contemporary Art Los Angeles,
- [sylvie roussel-janssens](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/member/sylvie-roussel-janssens/) - chilliwack, bc fibre website Instagram Facebook Twitter about Born in Montreal, Sylvie Roussel-Janssens lives in British Colombia since 1980. She graduated with honours from Emily Carr College of Art in 1984 and now lives in Chilliwack on the traditional and unseeded territory of the Stó:lō people. Her work shows her interest in history and the
- [patricia tozer](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/member/patricia-tozer/) - victoria fibre | metal | mixed website shop now Instagram about Patricia Tozer is a fine artist, experimental silversmith and jewellery designer. Patricia’s influences are varied and include her Irish and Czech heritage and her extensive knowledge of the history of Western art. She has chosen jewellery as the vehicle for her artistic expression because
- [linda j shea](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/member/linda-j-shea/) - Linda J Shea Design delta metal website Instagram Facebook about Linda Shea is a jewellery artist from Delta, B.C.with a background in drawing, ceramics and stained glass which was a prelude to designing jewellery. Her jewellery career began with an evening course at Vancouver Community College in 2011 which sparked her interest. Her formal training
- [amy gogarty](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/member/amy-gogarty/) - vancouver clay website Facebook about Amy Gogarty is an artist, educator, and writer with a special interest in issues relating to contemporary visual art and craft. She received her MFA in Painting from the University of Calgary and taught in Liberal Studies for 16 years at the Alberta College of Art & Design in Calgary.
- [zohra bonnis](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/member/zohra-bonnis/) - vancouver clay Instagram Facebook Twitter about Zohra Bonnis is an International ceramiste whose creations celebrate a fusion of cultural traditions and contemporary design. Born in Morocco and raised in France since age 2, she lives between Paris and Vancouver BC, Canada, Zohra’s artistic journey reflects her global experiences and deep respect for the art of
- [catherine thomson](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/member/catherine-thomson/) - catherine thomson designs victoria fibre website Facebook about Catherine Thomson’s fine hand-knitted gossamer lace shawls, made mainly from the finest natural fibres, have elements of boldness and fragility, designed to be as light as air, wafting in the slightest breeze. Her shawls combine traditional stitches and motifs of the ancient craft of Shetland lace with
- [melanie thompson](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/member/melanie-thompson/) - salt spring baskets salt spring island fibre website Instagram about Melanie Thompson lives and works on Salt Spring Island and in a very small cottage at the Finn Slough on the Fraser River. She has practiced basketry for many years using traditional and non traditional materials. Melanie recently completed the Diploma in Fine Arts at
- [jackie frioud](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/member/jackie-frioud/) - north vancouver clay website Instagram Facebook about Jackie has been making salt -glazed pottery in the Vancouver area for more than 20 years. She has a BFA in Visual Art from UBC and later studied advanced ceramics at Capilano College. In 2018 she received the prestigious Award of Excellence from the Northwest Ceramics Foundation. Jackie
- [suzanne squires](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/member/suzanne-squires/) - suzu an jewelry vancouver metal website shop now Instagram Facebook about Suzu | An’s design aesthetic is a fusion of years spent in Canada, travels in South East Asia and 20 years in Japan.Each enamel or resin piece is finely crafted from silver or bronze, a miniature painting with its own story.Suzu | An draws
- [dawn teasdale](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/member/dawn-teasdale/) - winnipeg metal website shop now Instagram Facebook Twitter about artist statement From the very first time I sat down at the jeweller’s workbench, I was hooked. I fell immediately in love with the goldsmith’s craft–the techniques, and the tools–many of them passed down through generations. I enjoy exploring these traditions through the custom of personal
- [anna vagramova](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/member/anna-vagramova/) - port moody fibre shop now Instagram Facebook about Anna Vagramova#rexandmossAnna is aspiring Canadian Ukrainian artist. She works with preserved moss and creates abstract wall installations.Anna started her artistic journey in 2020. She became a member of the Crafts Council BC, Canada.In 2022 Anna participated in the personal window installation display showcase, organized by the Crafts
- [wendy verbaas](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/member/wendy-verbaas/) - vancouver clay shop now Instagram Facebook about Working with ceramics is a recent addition to Wendy’s artistic exploration. She studied at her local studio, and immediately gravitated towards the freedom of handbuilding. Exploring the natural world through her travel adventures and her love for gardening, her main source of inspiration is the flora and fauna
- [andrea waines](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/member/andrea-waines/) - andrea waines jewellery north vancouver metal website shop now Instagram about Andrea Waines looks to many sources for her designs. For her “Words” collection, she was inspired by empowering phrases from poetry and literature. Her jewellery invites reflection, wonderment, and discussion.By using simple designs to convey her messages, Andrea emphasizes the content rather than the
- [christine kelly](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/member/christine-kelly/) - wild woods atlin wood shop now Facebook about Stuart and Christine live and work in scenic Atlin, located in the remote Northwest corner of British Columbia. Their work is created in an inspiring environment of mountains, glaciers and Atlin Lake. Their work is created in an inspiring environment of mountains, glaciers and Atlin Lake. Their
- [barbara cohen](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/member/barbara-cohen/) - vancouver metal, mixed media website Instagram about Montreal born artist, Barbara Cohen, attended Sheridan College School of Design where she majored in textiles. In 1979 she moved to Vancouver, where she worked in fibre for many years before transitioning to focus on body ornament. She has been widely exhibited both nationally and internationally, has had
- [barbara heller](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/member/barbara-heller/) - vancouver fibre website Instagram Facebook Twitter about Barbara Heller has exhibited widely locally, nationally, and internationally. Her tapestries have been featured in several books, magazine and newspaper articles, and in 2 catalogues published in conjunction with touring solo shows, Cover Ups and Revelations: the Tapestries of Barbara Heller and Falling from Grace. She is a
- [sharmini wirasekara](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/member/sharmini-wirasekara/) - vancouver mixed media website Instagram about Sharmini was born and raised in Sri Lanka. After high school she qualified as an accountant and worked in the field for some years, two of which were in the Netherlands.She has always had a strong interest interest in arts and crafts.She moved to Vancouver, Canada in 1988 and
- [marzieh aghasi](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/member/marzieh-aghasi/) - Coquitlam metal Instagram Facebook about Marzieh Aghasi, an Iranian-Canadian artist with a Bachelor’s in Agricultural Engineering and 3D modeling certifications from the University of Tehran, is a second-year student at VCC College’s Jewelry Art and Design program. With over five years as a jewelry and concept designer, her work, featured in prestigious Tehran galleries, melds
- [teresa kachanoski](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/member/teresa-kachanoski/) - merville fibre Instagram Facebook about Teresa Kachanoski is a skilled multimedia artist originally from Quebec. Having lived in several provinces across Canada, she now calls the Comox Valley, BC, home. Throughout her life, Teresa has pursued her passion for art while balancing the responsibilities of raising a family. Her artistic journey began in childhood with
- [jim unger](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/member/jim-unger/) - clayburn copperworks abbotsford metal website Instagram Facebook about Jim Unger is a contemporary artist living and working in the Fraser Valley of B.C. His work consists of sculpture, wall hangings and other works of art. Jim’s art is collected in Canada, the U.S and abroad. artist statement our members become a member
- [christine rio](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/member/christine-rio/) - slate jewelry esquimalt metal | jewelry website Instagram Facebook about Raised on the West Coast in British Columbia, Christine Rio is a rain-loving Vancouverite who discovered her passion for metalworking 12 years ago. With a degree in Classical Studies, and strongly influenced by ancient history, surrealism and goth/steampunk imagery, Christine works to create jewelry that
- [olympia komianos](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/member/olympia-komianos/) - langley metal | jewellery website Instagram Facebook about Olympia first began her smithing journey in 2006, and through much diligence learned the delicate art of forging jewellery for eight years on her own prior to being mentored by master goldsmith jürgen schönheit and apprenticed under him for five years on Granville Island. While her main
- [jamie kroeger](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/member/jamie-kroeger/) - golden mixed media website Instagram about Jamie Kroeger worked in the environmental and avalanche science fields before committing to art in 2014. Since then, by means of material, process and concept, she translates the relationship between people and outside environments, into object-based narratives. In 2017, she graduated from the Alberta College of Art + Design
- [francine hampson-reid](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/member/francine-hampson-reid/) - salt spring island clay website Instagram about Francine Hampson- Reid began her journey into ceramics at the age of 15 which led to studies at Sheridan College School of Design and Georgian College. While at the latter she was mentored by the renowned potter Robin Hopper. She also studied under Angela Fina, Roger Kerslake, Ann
- [fairy's thread](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/member/fairys-thread/) - west vancouver mixed media website Instagram about Originally from Tehran, Iran, Fereshteh’s textile artistry was shaped early on by her mother, a skilled tailor who instilled a deep respect for traditional weaving. After studying Fashion Design at Tehran University, Fereshteh began blending Persian carpet patterns and intricate tiling motifs into her work, creating collections that
- [wendy murphy](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/member/wendy-murphy/) - vancouver mixed media | paper website Facebook about Wendy McKim Murphy was born in Montreal and grew up on the North Shore of Vancouver, British Columbia. Wendy studied fine arts at Concordia University in Montreal, the University of BC, and Emily Carr University. She has been working in papier mache since 1990.Her work has been
- [rae maté](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/member/rae-mate/) - vancouver mixed media website Facebook about artist statement our members become a member
- [michel ostaszewski](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/member/michel-ostaszewski/) - projekt m vancouver metal website Instagram about artist statement our members become a member
- [margaret graine](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/member/margaret-graine/) - house of jasper silver studio mcbride metal website Instagram Facebook Twitter about Some people don’t fit into the ‘formal’ and the ‘expected’. Always self-taught, motivated by self-discovery, Margaret has no formal or expected education that an artist ‘should’ have. In her words: “although formal education is important, having a degree does not mean you are
- [deanna welters](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/member/deanna-welters/) - Surrey Fibre website about Deanna works in a variety of mediums that include printmaking, photography, painting and fibre art. Her work is an exploration in colour and pattern informed by natural and urban spaces. Interpreting these visually stimulating sources to her inspired creations is one way Deanna celebrates the world around her. Deanna finds dying
- [dawn michelle russell](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/member/dawn-michelle-russell/) - surrey fibre website Instagram Facebook about Dawn’s passion for textiles was nurtured as a graduate of Ryerson’s Fashion Design program and enriched through Extended Studies – Textiles at the University of the Fraser Valley.Creating textiles that are coloured from the earth evolved from her admiration of rocky coastlines, wooded trails and gardens. Dawn explores traditional
- [candace thayer-coe](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/member/candace-thayer-coe/) - kelowna fibre | paper | mixed media Facebook about Candace is a paper artist using craft and artistic expression to create works of art. She studied and practiced Japanese and Western paper making in the Philippines. Her favourite papers are those that have a good surface for marbling Japanese “Suminagashi” and Turkish “Ebru” or “Cloud
- [angelika werth](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/member/angelika-werth/) - vernon fibre website Facebook about Angelika Werth’s career in textiles began with a degree as Master Dressmaker-Designer. She worked for Yves Saint Laurent in Paris, France. After moving to British Columbia she became known for her “bra”quilts and in 1999 started explorations in felt. She is part of the faculty at the Kootenay School of
- [amanda wood](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/member/amanda-wood/) - vancouver fibre website Instagram about Amanda has a BA in Communications from SFU and a diploma in Textile Art from Capilano University. After a career in corporate communications, she chose to go back to school to re-discover her need to make things. There she discovered weaving and has worked with textiles ever since. In her
- [jodi muzylowski](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/member/jodi-muzylowski/) - Vancouver CaughtFire Lab clay Instagram about Jodi Muzylowski is a ceramic artist and journalist based in Vancouver, crafting contemporary sculptural vessels that embody the resilience of nature. Using ashes collected from wildfire zones, She creates unique ash glazes that tell powerful stories of transformation. artist statement Jodi Muzylowski, a ceramic artist based in Vancouver, Canada,
- [andriy starovoytov](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/member/andriy-starovoytov/) - community member community member We’re thankful for members like Andriy who support our organization. our members become a member
- [yvonne wakabayashi](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/member/yvonne-wakabayashi/) - burnaby fibre website Facebook about artist statement In my textile work, I explore the themes of the sea. I use the Japanese process of shibori including tying and binding, an ancient method that allows areas of the fabric to resist dye. For anemones and other forms of sea life, I use Japanese Gunma silk or
- [yalda bozorg](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/member/yalda-bozorg/) - toronto clay website Instagram Facebook Twitter Youtube about artist statement our members become a member
- [ying-yueh chuang](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/member/ying-yueh-chuang/) - surrey clay about artist statement our members become a member
- [virginia baldwin](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/member/virginia-baldwin/) - west vancouver community member We’re thankful for members like Virginia who support our organization. our members become a member
- [two kids](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/member/two-kids/) - north vancouver fibre website Facebook Twitter Youtube about artist statement our members become a member
- [wendy davey](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/member/wendy-davey/) - new westminster metal Instagram about Wendy is an emerging metal artist completing her final year at Vancouver Community College. Her exhibition Wonders of the Sea is currently showing at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre in downtown Vancouver. Wendy can often be found walking her rescue dog on the historic streets of New Westminster. She draws inspiration
- [tracey ernst](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/member/tracey-ernst/) - vancouver website about artist statement our members become a member
- [terminal city glass co-op](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/member/terminal-city-glass-co-op/) - vancouver glass website Instagram Facebook about artist statement our members become a member
- [tiffany shen](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/member/tiffany-shen/) - garibaldi highlands clay | glass about artist statement our members become a member
- [swethambari sridharan](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/member/swethambari-sridharan/) - vancouver fibre jewelry Instagram about An Architect by background, this designer started her jewellery design journey in collaboration with her partner, as finalist of an international jewellery competition in London and consequently launching the startup “Porul” the firstof its kind 3d printing based brand their hometown in Chennai, India. Her design selected in the international
- [tina parbhakar](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/member/tina-parbhakar/) - north vancouver community member community member We’re thankful for members like Tina who support our organization. our members become a member
- [taalrumiq](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/member/taalrumiq/) - terrace fibre | leather | mixed media website Instagram Facebook Tiktok about Inuvialuk & Gwich’in Fashion Designer, Artist, Cultural Educator, Content Creator and Speaker, Taalrumiq educates and engages a global audience from an authentic perspective ensuring accurate and diverse representation. Born in a segregated Indian hospital to an Inuvialuk (Inuit) mom and Gwich’in (Dene) dad,
- [sepideh hesami](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/member/sepideh-hesami/) - north vancouver metal | jewelry Instagram Facebook about artist statement our members become a member
- [shirley ross](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/member/shirley-ross/) - roughedged jewelry vancouver metal website Facebook Twitter about I work primarily with silver and copper. My style is one of simplicity yet ageless in nature. Roughedged shows a dynamic that is as it implies – on the edge! I am motivated by textures and colours. I believe that jewelry is a part of who you
- [sheila mcfadzean](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/member/sheila-mcfadzean-2/) - vancouver community member community member We’re thankful for members like Sheila who support our organization. our members become a member
- [sara spilchen](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/member/sara-spilchen/) - vancouver mixed website about artist statement our members become a member
- [sara mahmoodi](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/member/sara-mahmoodi/) - vancouver about artist statement our members become a member
- [penny parry](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/member/penny-parry/) - vancouver mixed media Twitter about artist statement our members become a member
- [Nugu Handicrafts Inc.](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/member/sumanth-sampath/) - kelowna about artist statement our members become a member
- [nancy walker](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/member/nancy-walker/) - nancy walker studio vancouver clay website about Nancy Walker received a BA from Simon Fraser University (1989), and is a graduate of Emily Carr College of Art and Design (1986). She studied metalsmithing and jewellery making at the Universities of New Mexico and Oregon, and fine art at the New England School of Art in
- [martina edmondson](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/member/martina-edmondson/) - victoria fibre | mixed media | paper about Born in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, Martina arrived in Toronto in early adulthood and later in life studied Material Art and Design at the Ontario College of Art and Design (now OCADU) in Toronto. For the past 15 years her work has been in solo, group, invitational and
- [mary daniel](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/member/mary-daniel/) - mary daniel studio vancouver clay | mixed media website about Mary Daniel is a ceramic and mixed media artist based in Vancouver, British Columbia. She has an extensive background in studio arts, teaching and educational leadership.Mary graduated with a double major in ceramics and painting from the Faculty of Fine Arts at the University of
- [marija djordjevic](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/member/marija-djordjevic/) - projekt m vancouver metal website Instagram Twitter about Marija is a Canadian artist and educator. She studied Fashion and Costume Design at Art University of Belgrade, Serbia and furthered her education in the US, achieving MFA degree in Theatre Arts. She has an impressive design career spanning over two decades with many awards and nominations
- [lisa zavitz](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/member/lisa-zavitz/) - invermere mixed website Instagram Facebook about artist statement our members become a member
- [lucia steeg](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/member/lucia-steeg/) - surrey about artist statement our members become a member
- [linda korbin](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/member/linda-korbin/) - vancouver community member We’re thankful for members like Linda who support our organization. our members become a member
- [lesley richmond](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/member/lesley-richmond/) - vancouver fibre website Instagram about Lesley values the beauty and importance of trees, cooling hot cities, filtering polluted air and softening the hard edges of urban development.Trees are an important symbol in many cultures. They are used in myths and legends and are generally a revered image. Their long lives allow them to watch over
- [laura meyers](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/member/laura-meyers/) - north vancouver clay | fibre website Instagram Facebook Twitter Youtube about artist statement our members become a member
- [kim koerner](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/member/kim-koerner/) - Barrhaven mixed website about artist statement our members become a member
- [ken guenter](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/member/ken-guenter/) - of the woods studio victoria wood website Instagram about Ken Guenter is a furniture maker / designer who has been producing limited edition and one of a kind furniture for over thirty years. He has exhibited in galleries in Canada and the United States and has work in private and public collections throughout North America.
- [kevin melanson](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/member/kevin-melanson/) - littlewood turning vancouver wood Instagram Facebook about artist statement our members become a member
- [kevin mcallister](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/member/kevin-mcallister/) - vancouver metal website Instagram about Kevin returned to school in 2014 after a 20 year career designing Scenery and Lighting for Theatre. As a graduate of the VCC Jewellery Art and Design program, he is now working as a Jewellery Designer and Metalsmith. artist statement our members become a member
- [judi macleod](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/member/judi-macleod/) - victoria fibre about I am a fibre artist that loves experimenting with many different fibres and dyed fabrics. artist statement our members become a member
- [judy villett](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/member/judy-villett/) - New Westminster website about artist statement our members become a member
- [jody rodgers](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/member/jody-rodgers/) - heriot bay fibre website about artist statement our members become a member
- [joanne peacock](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/member/joanne-peacock/) - north vancouver clay website Instagram Facebook Twitter Youtube about artist statement our members become a member
- [joanne power](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/member/joanne-power/) - maple ridge about artist statement our members become a member
- [joan scarabelli](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/member/joan-scarabelli/) - scarabelli jewellery design vancouver metal Instagram Facebook about Born and educated in Vancouver. Graduated from the Vancouver School of Art (now Emily Carr College of Art & Design) in the sculpture discipline. Has been working as a jewellery artist for over 30 years maintaining a studio in the downtown core. Creating one of a kind
- [jo darts](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/member/jo-darts/) - vancouver about artist statement our members become a member
- [jean kares](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/member/jean-kares/) - vancouver fibre | mixed media website Instagram about Jean L. Kares lives and works in Vancouver, BC. She creates works in textile media, mixed media collage, and assemblage, and participates annually in the Eastside Culture Crawl. Kares received a BA in Studio Art from Western Washington University and an MFA in Asian Art History at
- [jean cockburn](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/member/jean-cockburn/) - denman island mixed Instagram about artist statement our members become a member
- [jean paull](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/member/jean-paull/) - delta clay Instagram about artist statement our members become a member
- [jane kidd](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/member/jane-kidd/) - salt spring island fibre website about artist statement our members become a member
- [jared last](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/member/jared-last/) - revelstoke glass website Instagram about artist statement our members become a member
- [jamie girouard](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/member/jamie-girouard/) - vancouver fibre Instagram about Jamie Girouard is a textile artist and rugmaker. His work spans decades and has evolved to bring functional beauty to everyday items. Demonstrating a deep commitment to environmental stewardship, his work is primarily made up of reused materials and upholds principles of zero waste. artist statement our members become a member
- [iram shariff](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/member/iram-shariff/) - North Vancouver website about artist statement our members become a member
- [feng xu](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/member/feng-xu/) - vancouver clay about artist statement I am a craftsman, mainly engaged in pottery production, pottery design, pottery painting. From the selection of clay, kneading clay, pulling the embryo, design, painting and glazing, firing process. We develop products around “Good Clay Ceramics”, such as ceramics culture classes, customized ceramics for pet portraits, illustrated books, and videos
- [glenda mindlin](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/member/glenda-mindlin/) - vancouver community member community member We’re thankful for members like Glenda who support our organization. our members become a member
- [gayle vallance](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/member/gayle-vallance-2/) - fernie fibre about Gayle has a master spinner certificate from Olds College, the technical spinning certificate from the Handsweavers Guild of America, and a certificate for Level 1 of the Guild of Canadian Weavers. She has been published in Spin-Off and teaches at Guilds and Conferences throughout N. America. artist statement I have an interest
- [faro sullivan](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/member/faro-sullivan/) - victoria clay website Instagram about Faro Annie Sullivan is a self-taught ceramic artist, educator and studio technician who explores relationships with the natural world through personal and political narrative. She studied creative writing at the University of Victoria and has a degree in Folklore from Memorial University of Newfoundland. Having spent 20 years as a
- [edie brown](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/member/edie-brown/) - duncan about artist statement our members become a member
- [dominique brechault](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/member/dominique-brechault/) - vancouver metal website Instagram Facebook about Dominique Bréchault is a goldsmith and educator based in Vancouver. She holds a Masters Degree in Art History from the University of Poitiers, France, and is a graduate of both Emily Carr College of Art & Design, and the Jewellery Art & Design Programme at Vancouver Community College. She
- [diana sanderson](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/member/diana-sanderson/) - the silk weaving studio salt spring island fibre website Instagram Facebook about artist statement our members become a member
- [davis ladouceur](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/member/davis-ladouceur/) - toronto website about artist statement our members become a member
- [diana kamensek](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/member/diana-kamensek/) - vancouver community member community member We’re thankful for members like Diana who support our organization. our members become a member
- [dan swan](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/member/dan-swan/) - nelson about artist statement our members become a member
- [craig gilder](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/member/craig-gilder/) - vancouver wood about artist statement our members become a member
- [colleen gould](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/member/colleen-gould/) - colleen gould gibsons fibre | metal Instagram about Colleen creates art that is contemporary and sophisticated with simple, organically geometric lines using metal and fibre.A background in arts administration afforded Colleen the opportunity to work with many different types of artists, and she came to appreciate the process, from concept to creation. After learning the
- [constance glover](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/member/constance-glover/) - surrey clay | glass website about Connie Glover, born in Kamloops, BC, has a home studio in South Surrey. She has worked with clay for over 40 years and mosaics for about 20. In addition to a regular studio practice, she has completed many public and community public art projects in relief tile and mosaics
- [barbara duncan](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/member/barbara-duncan/) - port moody community member, volunteer about Barbara Duncan’s most recent full-time professional position was Curator, The ACT Art Gallery, Maple Ridge where, during the ten years of her tenure (2010-2020), she sought to instill in the visiting public a greater appreciation for fine craft across a wide range of mediums. During this time, with the
- [aminat ajani](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/member/aminat-ajani/) - vancouver about artist statement our members become a member
- [karen colville](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/member/karen-colville/) - Vancouver Coast and Mountains Fibre Glass Misc Mixed Media Paper website Instagram Facebook Twitter Youtube about Karen Colville is a Visual Painter of Nature and a hand made fiber and natural materials creator artist statement I enjoy being inspired by nature, natural beauty and by diversity. I am influenced by multitudes of of experiences. our
- [andrea revoy](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/member/andrea-revoy/) - blue moon studio creston clay | fibre website Instagram Facebook about artist statement I am a ceramic artist who also dyes and spins yarns and fibres for fibre artists. My studio is in the middle of a cherry orchard surrounded by mountains in Creston, BC. Creating sculptures is my passion and I like to evoke the
- [mina saneei](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/member/mina-saneei/) - north vancouver jewellery Instagram about Mina is a goldsmith based in Vancouver, she has a bachelor of Architecture from Iran and Jewellery Arts Advanced Diploma from George Brown College in Toronto. She started her silversmithing path in her home country, Iran, couple of years before moving to Canada in pursuit of more knowledge and experience. She
- [valeria martinez](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/member/valeria-martinez/) - victoria metal | jewelry website Instagram Facebook about For over 10 years Valeria Martinez’s favourite medium used in the creation of her pieces has been cow horn. She had the opportunity to learn from a remarkable artisan who revealed the secrets of working with this exceptional organic material. Horn is lightweight, feels warm to the touch,
- [jesse toso](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/member/jesse-toso/) - Toso Wood Works Ltd. vancouver wood website Instagram Facebook about Jesse Toso is an artist and award-winning carver. He has always produced art in one form or another whether painting, drawing, sculpture, or photography. In the past decade he has focused his artistic passion on wood sculpture competing nationally and internationally in chainsaw carving competitions
- [sue muir](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/member/sue-muir/) - north vancouver jewellery | metal website Instagram about Sue Muir established FLO Design Co. In 2017. In a short period of time her work has gained recognition locally and internationally. Recent accomplishments include publication in British Vogue and Conde Nast Traveller magazines, as well as several fashion layouts in New York. Her art jewelry has been
- [stephanie blackford](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/member/stephanie-blackford/) - blackford design qualicum beach fibre website Instagram Twitter about In the enchanting realm of fashion, where creativity knows no bounds, Blackford Design emerges as a timeless tapestry woven by the visionary artist, Stephanie Blackford. With its inception in 1988, Blackford Design has been a sanctuary for the manifestation of Stephanie’s wearable art clothing creations, an
- [anni hunt](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/member/anni-hunt/) - west vancouver fibre | mixed media website Instagram Facebook Twitter about Anni was born and educated in the North of England. She focused her studies in the field of medical imaging in 1969. Anni moved to Canada in 1981 and began a long and successful career in radiology (X-ray and ultrasound medical imaging.)Anni’s life-long passion
- [heike royer](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/member/heike-royer/) - vancouver fibre website Instagram about Heike Royer has been a life-long maker. Amid the challenges of the Covid pandemic Heike discovered a sanctuary in the world of cross-stitching. What truly ignited her passion are the mandala-style designs. Their symmetrical beauty is not only visually captivating but also incredibly soothing and comforting. In 2023, Heike took
- [john & laura gilroy](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/member/john-laura-gilroy/) - gilroy stained glass ltd. richmond glass website Instagram Facebook about John and Laura Gilroy AMGP, SGAA have been creating stained glass since 1985 when they began an intensive apprentice education in what was then England’s oldest stained glass studio, originally John Hall & Sons Ltd, founded in 1788. There, under the tutelage of R.W. Coomber
- [amaya snowden](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/member/amaya-snowden/) - storm valley ceramics nanaimo clay Instagram about Amaya Snowden went to OCAD University and has been in the craft of ceramics for 12 years. In the spring of 2022 she moved from Toronto to Nanaimo, where she set up her business, Storm Valley Ceramics, and works as a studio technician at Nanaimo Ceramic Arts Studio
- [cindy karimun](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/member/cindy-karimun/) - burnaby metal | mixed media | jewelry website Instagram Facebook about Cindy Karimun is a jewellery designer born in Jakarta, Indonesia. She holds a Bachelor of Arts (BA) major in Industrial Design from Limkokwing University in Malaysia. She graduated from the Jewellery Design program at LaSalle College Vancouver and received Artistic Excellence Award. In 2012,
- [kennedy snider](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/member/kennedy-snider/) - north vancouver clay | metal | jewellery website Instagram Facebook about Kennedy Snider explores the relationship between art, craft, and functional wares through ceramics, jewelry. Her passion for ceramics led her to attend Emily Carr University of Art and Design, where she graduated in 2020. Throughout Kennedy’s time at Emily Carr she began and maintained
- [adea chung](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/member/adea-chung/) - billy would designs north vancouver wood website Instagram Facebook Twitter about Adea Chung is a jewellery designer, mixed media artist and devoted optimist.Growing up ‘unschooled’ in rural BC with artist parents, self expression and creativity were a way of life.Through Billy Would Designs, Adea offers beautiful collections with West Coast influence that represent individual style
- [marcos rosemberg](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/member/marcos-rosemberg/) - Vancouver about artist statement our members become a member
- [akiab martinez](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/member/akiab-martinez/) - vancouver clay Instagram about Akiab was born in Montreal to Spanish parents, but she moved to the Okanagan as an infant to live on a ranch surrounded by nature, where she lived with her family until 1999 when they moved to Spain. Going from living in the mountains to the city, was tumultuous for her.
- [twyla exner](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/member/twyla-exner/) - Kamloops mixed media website Instagram Facebook about Twyla Exner is a Canadian artist inspired by the wonders of nature and the idea of electronic technologies gone awry. She uses the materials and imagery of discarded electronic technologies to create whimsical and worrisome sculptures and drawings that propose hybrids of technological structures and living organisms.From Treaty 4 Territory of the
- [mary fox](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/member/mary-fox/) - mary fox pottery ladysmith clay website Instagram Facebook about Mary Fox has worked as a professional potter in Canada since 1979. Her innovative creations have established her reputation as a dedicated and exacting craftsperson in her field. Mary delights in the challenge of creating contemporary works based on classic lines. Beautiful form, exquisite balance and
- [ron david](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/member/ron-david/) - saturna island wood Facebook Twitter about artist statement our members become a member
- [monika urbaniak](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/member/monika-urbaniak/) - umobo jewelry shawnigan lake metal | mixed media website Instagram Facebook about Monika Urbaniak, a metalsmith, studio jeweler and mixed media artist, graduated from NSCAD University in 2008. Over the years she has worked with fiber, paper and metal, but a fascination with sculptural experimentation led her to focus on jewelry.She is especially passionate about
- [kirsten chursinoff](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/member/kirsten-chursinoff/) - vancouver fibre website Instagram Facebook about Kirsten holds a diploma of Textile Art from Capilano College in North Vancouver. She received the Visual Arts Development Award in 2006,and has written for publications such as Quilting Arts Magazine. Kirsten has exhibited her work in solo and group exhibitions in the Greater Vancouver area, which has resulted
- [julie kemble](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/member/julie-kemble/) - giulietta designs gallery & studio salt spring island metal website Instagram Facebook about Salt Spring Island jewellery artist, Juliet Kemble, creates ornate body adornments that weave together stories reminiscent of faraway places, mystery and romance.Soon after graduation from art school, she established herself as a successful surface design artist. Working from her home studio in
- [kaarina talvila](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/member/kaarina-talvila/) - koti designs vancouver fibre website Instagram about Kaarina received her craft training at Capilano University in North Vancouver and also holds a Geology degree from the University of Toronto. Her pieces are characterised by a strong degree of precision and exactness – perhaps evidence of a previous programming career in computer mapping. She plays an
- [don bonner](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/member/don-bonner/) - nanaimo metal | mixed website Instagram Facebook about Don Bonner, son of Douglas and Carol Bonner. Member of the Shabot Obaadjiwan First Nation, members of the Bear clan of the Algonquin Nation, came late in life to embrace his ancestry. He has been on Tribal Journeys for three years and looking forward to another journey
- [andrea hoff](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/member/andrea-hoff/) - vancouver clay | mixed media website Instagram about Andy Hoff (she/her) lives and works next to the Salish Sea on the traditional, ancestral, and never-ceded territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), sel̓íl̓witulh (Tsleil-Waututh), and sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) Nations. She is an artist whose practice takes multiple forms: ceramics, animation, comics, sound, interaction, design, and performance. Her work
- [viyan petekkaya](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/member/viyan-petekkaya/) - vancouver metal Instagram about Viyan is a Kurdish designer based in Vancouver, BC. She holds a Bachelor of International Economics from the University of British Columbia where she was an ILOT Award recipient, and a Graphic Design Associate Certificate from the British Columbia Institute of Technology where she graduated with distinction. She continues her creative
- [nicole guillemin](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/member/nicole-guillemin/) - vancouver clay Instagram about Nicole is on what she calls her “second life” after another career as a professional chef for over 16 years. During the pandemic, she came to art by way of the divine intervention of having free time due to the hospitality industry all but completely halting. It felt like a missing
- [sherida charles](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/member/sherida-charles/) - new westminster fibre website Instagram Twitter about Sherida Charles is a New Westminster artist with a background in Fine Arts and Art Education. She worked as a Secondary Art teacher for 28 years in the Coquitlam School district after completing a BFA and BEd from UBC and a Diploma in Painting from Banff Centre. Sherida
- [rachelle chinnery](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/member/rachelle-chinnery/) - rachelle chinnery porcelain hornby island clay | mixed media website Instagram about Rachelle Chinnery is a ceramic artist living on Hornby Island. Her academic interests lie in the phenomenology of craft and the way ecological identity can be cultivated through craft practice. She is currently working on an exhibition entitled: Poem, Petal, Bone, a collection
- [michelle sirois-silver](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/member/michelle-sirois-silver/) - victoria fibre website about Michelle Sirois Silver specializes in hand hooked and surface design artwork. Drawn to the tactile qualities of fibre and its potential, her work visually layers structural design elements, which utilize pattern and repetition and the imperfections created when unexpected materials are introduced into the surface. These handcrafted works draw inspiration from
- [peggy logan](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/member/peggy-logan/) - bowser, bc metal website Instagram about Peggy Logan is a graduate of George Brown College Jewellery Arts program with a major in gold smithing and specialty in enameling. She supplemented her training with courses at Hay Stack Mountain school of Crafts, Emily Carr University and the Langara College Fine Arts Program. Her sustaining focus for

## Galleries

- [musings](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/bwg_gallery/musings/)
- [sorrel 2.3](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/bwg_gallery/sorrel-2-3/)
- [sorrel blog 2.2](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/bwg_gallery/sorrel-blog-2-2/)
- [sorrel blog 2.1](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/bwg_gallery/sorrel-blog-2-1/)
- [sorrel blog 1](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/bwg_gallery/sorrel-blog-1/)
- [mystery mugs 2019](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/bwg_gallery/mm2019/)
- [a date with culture](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/bwg_gallery/a-date-with-culture/)

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## Categories

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- [2026 exhibits](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/category/past-exhibitions/2026-exhibits/) - ccbc exhibitions in 2026
- [current signature events](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/category/current-signature-events/) - current ccbc signature events
- [window installations 2026](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/category/window-installations/window-installations-2026/)

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- [selling at ccbc shop & audain museum](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/tag/ccbc-shop-audain/) - consignor whose work sells at the ccbc shop & gallery and audain museum gift shop
- [the earring show](https://craftcouncilbc.ca/tag/the-earring-show/)
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