Big Hill Pottery Gayle Bird Designs Metro Cape Breton Oxidation Fired Porcelain Wire Wrapped Creations Monday - Saturday 9-5, Open to 7 on Thursday Ceilidh Trail Inspired by the beauty of Cape Breton, Gayle crafts exceptional wire jewellery by rediscovering elements such as gemstones, vintage/salvaged metals, and glass. With big, bold pieces that are daringly colourful, and smaller, delicate choices for a subtle brilliance, youвЂ™re sure to find the exact piece to fit your personality. Getting There: Find GayleвЂ™s work at Artisans in the Attic, Charlotte St., Sydney. Also available at: Arts North and Cape Breton Centre for Craft & Design. Bay St. Lawrence Cabot Trail Smelt Brook Marconi Trail Pleasant Bay NeilвЂ™s Dockside Gallery Bras dвЂ™Or Lakes Scenic Drive Twisted & Tied Jewelers Bob & Melinda Orkish & Harvey & Linda Hyson 74 Esplanade, Sydney, NS 902-564-9965 or 902-564-5991 info@twistedandtiedjewelers.ca вЂў twistedandtiedjewelers.ca Ingonish Open May-Oct 31 when Cruise Ship is in port, 8:30-5 July-Aug, Daily 10-5 Belle Cote Indian Brook Margaree Valley Gallery Open June-Oct, Tues-Sat 10-5 or by appointment or by chance yr round Bright and dynamic, functional and decorataive. Linda has been creating beautiful functional pottery for over 25 years. A wide range awaits you; mugs, bowls teapots, serving platters and much more. Come watch as Linda creates magic on the potters wheel and take home a piece of magic with you! Getting There: 1km E. of exit 10 on Hwy 105, take (Rear) Big Hill Rd N. for 3km. Follow the signs! Also available at: Cape Breton Centre for Craft & Design. The Kiltmakers & Weavers at Colaisde na GГ idhlig | The Gaelic College Handmade Highland Items 51779 Cabot Trail, St AnnвЂ™s, NS 902-295-3411 вЂў GPS 46Вє 12вЂ™ 43.638 N, 60Вє 36вЂ™ 19.263 W craftshop@gaeliccollege.edu вЂў www.gaeliccollege.edu Open May-mid Nov, Mon-Fri 8:30-4:30 or by appointment Sew Inclined One of a Kind Hats & Clothing Linda Wright 549 Rear Big Hill, Baddeck, NS 902-295-2726 lindawright@seasidehighspeed.com www.bighillretreat.com Gayle Bird wireart@gaylebird.com www.gaylebird.com Fleur-de-Lis Trail Colouratura Art Gallery Penny Steele Colouratura Art Gallery 45943 Cabot Trail, Indian Brook, NS B0C 1H0 902-929-2324 Toll Free: 1-866-929-2721 penny@cabottrailart.com вЂў www.cabottrailart.com May, June 10-3, July, August 10-6, September, October, November 10-3 Colouratura Art Gallery is 1200 sq feet of open viewing space inside a retired church on the North Shore of the Cabot Trail. We offer a full range of Cape Breton fine art and photography, art quilts and fine chocolates. Fill your senses! Getting There: On the Cabot Trail, 40 min N. of Baddeck, 10 minutes N. of the Englishtown Ferry or 35 min S. of Ingonish. Located in a former church directly on the Cabot Trail in Indian Brook. Barbara Longva 41819 Cabot Trail, Wreck Cove, NS 902-929-2050 or 902-929-2259 barbaralongva@hotmail.com вЂў www.sewinclined.ca Open May-Oct 31, Daily 9-5 or seasonally by appointment Barbara has been in business for 20 years, making one of a kind hats and clothing. Her hats range from woolen caps and fur bombers to fascinators and Ascot hats. She is always happy to meet new people and help you find the perfect hat. Getting There: Located in Wreck Cove, on the Cabot Trail between Baddeck and Ingonish, 90km N. of Baddeck. Also available at: Cape Breton Centre for Craft & Design. Salty RoseвЂ™s Leather Works Master Leather Craftsman Local Art & Craft Caitlyn Purcell 37707 Cabot Trail, Ingonish Beach, NS saltyroses@gmail.com www.saltyroses.tumblr.com John Roberts 45808 Cabot Trail, Indian Brook, NS вЂў 902-929-2414 info@leather-works.ca вЂў www.leather-works.ca Open May-Oct, Daily 9-5 (often later in busy season) or by appointment Grand re-opening Saturday June 28- early Fall Open 11-6, 7 days a week Bob & Melinda along with Harvey & Linda form this quartet of artisans. Together we create one of a kind hand wired pendants using petrified wood, beach glass, agate & more. We welcome all who visit the store, as weвЂ™re sure to have something thatвЂ™s just right for you. Simply beautiful & timeless,every pendant is a treasure. Getting There: The Dockside Gallery is located at the Joan Harriss Cruise Pavilion, Sydney. Look for the Big Fiddle! Also available at: Cape Breton Centre for Craft & Design. Colaisde na GГ idhlig carries Highland items handmade for you. Master kiltmakers specialize in custom, hand tailored kilts and clothing in your choice of tartan, including ties, scarves, skirts and more; a great way to show off your heritage, or to remember your visit to Cape Breton! World-renowned weaver, Marie MacDonald crafts one-of-a kind pieces by beautifully blending colours and fibres to create shrugs, scarves and more. Getting There: Take exit 11 off the Trans Canada Hwy 105. We are 1km N. on the Cabot Trail. JohnвЂ™s love of leather work began in the 60вЂ™s. HeвЂ™s been developing his craft ever since. For the last 40 years (where did the time go?) he has created a wide variety of leather goods including museum reproductions & contemporary accessories. All leather items sold in the store are made in the adjoining workshop by John and his skilled staff. Getting There: On the Cabot Trail, 40 min N. of Baddeck, 10 min N. of the Englishtown Ferry or 40 min S. of Ingonish. Salty RoseвЂ™s features fine art and craft by local artisans and dear friends. Come experience Salty RoseвЂ™s rustic seaside charm and check out the in-store jewellery studio. The shop showcases fine handmade jewellery, beautiful pottery, nature photography, paintings, woodwork and much more. A must-see for those visiting Ingonish! Getting There: Salty RoseвЂ™s is located in the heart of Ingonish Beach, between Caper Gas and the entrance to the Cape Breton Highlands National Park. A Twist of Iron IronArt & Photographs Glass Artisans Studio & Gallery Arts North Englishtown Inverness St. AnnвЂ™s Strathlorne Glace Bay Kevin and Noreen Nicholson 2027 South Bar Highway Sydney, NS 902-304-4737 atwistofiron@eastlink.ca вЂў www.atwistofiron.com Island Iona Catalone Orangedale Glendale Fine Art Sculpture & Photography Artisan Fire Pits Kevin and Noreen Nicholson recycle old tanks into durable, long-lasting, artistically designed firepits. Many designs available as well as custom work, each as functional as they are stunning pieces of outdoor dГ©cor. Three sizes available, screen and cover included. Shipping is available. Getting There: Located on Highway 28 between Sydney and New Waterford. Grey house with white trim on the water side. Health & Body Care Products Chapel St Georges Channel Island Iris Kedmi 902-818-8504 info@beehappyfarm.ca www.beehappyfarm.ca Cleveland Louisdale Isle Madame *Approximate location of studios Open June 15 - October, 10-6. Closed Mondays Open most days, year round. Bee Happy Farm Lime Hill Gordon Kennedy 48084 Cabot Trail, Tarbot, St.AnnвЂ™s Loop, NS 902-929-2821 info@ironart.ca вЂў www.ironart.ca Capturing nature in its purest form with our all natural organic health and body care products. Handcrafted in small batches from honey bee by-products and medicinal wild native plants which are found in abundance on our certified organic farm located in tranquil Big Baddeck. Our products can be found in retail stores throughout the province. For a list of retailers, please visit our website. Also available at: Cape Breton Centre for Craft & Design in Sydney and Inverness County Centre for the Arts. In this eclectic вЂњRoadside AttractionвЂќ, owned and operated by Cape Breton artist Gordon Kennedy, there are striking photographs, intriguing metal sculptures made on site as well as fun, practical & artistic items for home, garden and gifts. We ship anywhere. Getting There: Exit 11 off Trans Canada Hwy 105. From Ingonish one hour drive S. on the Cabot Trail, turn right at blinking light. Do not take the Ferry or you will miss us! Also available at: Cape Breton Centre for Craft & Design. Piper Pewter Celtic Inspired Products in Pewter Donna & Harold Frizzell 46112 Cabot Trail, Indian Brook, NS GPS N46 23.896 W60 29.688 вЂў 902-929-2227 donna@piperpewter.com вЂў www.piperpewter.com Open 9-5, 7 days a week Piper Pewter specializes in lead-free pewter jewellery & gifts. Our designs include Celtic crosses & knotwork, flowers, seashells, fiddles & more. Each piece is skillfully cast & finished by hand in our on-site workshop. Discover a beautiful collection of hand-made jewellery & gifts for a unique Cape Breton memory. Getting There: Located at Indian Brook on the Cabot Trail. Also available at: Cape Breton Centre for Craft & Design. A Gallery of Colour & Light A Gallery of Cape Breton Artisans Resident Potter Linda Doyon 28571 Cabot Trail, Cape North, NS вЂў 902-383-2911 office@arts-north.com вЂў www.arts-north.com Wendy Smith 45054 Cabot Trail, North Shore, NS 902-929-2585 вЂў 1-888-262-6435 glassartisans@ns.sympatico.ca www.glassartisans.ca Open May-Oct, Daily 9-7 or yr round by appointment Wendy is a stained glass artist & gallery owner who has worked in glass for over 20 years. A working glass blowing studio & flame working studio are also on site with demonstrations daily. Gallery has a large assortment of local glass art from jewellery to sculpture from over 20 great artists. Getting There: Located on the Cabot Trail S. of Ingonish or approx 15 min N. of the Englishtown Ferry. Wildfire Pottery Delightful Nature Inspired Raku Sarah Beck 44556 Cabot Trail, North Shore, NS 902-929-2315 sarah@wildfirepottery.ca вЂў www.wildfirepottery.ca Open June-Oct, most days 10-6 Wildfire Pottery & Books makes pottery with character. YouвЂ™ll find raku fired clay puffins, owls, seals, sheep, frogs, starfish & more. There are functional plates featuring lobsters, moose, boats & leaves. Also jewellery, pinback buttons & more! ThereвЂ™s a great used bookstore, Celtic cds & often live Celtic music. Getting There: Located on the Cabot Trail S. of Ingonish or approximately 15 min N. of Englishtown Ferry Also available at: Artisans in the Attic, Charlotte St., Sydney Open 9-6 daily, June 1st thru late October. Open July and August to 7 Linda and her staff produce high-fired stoneware pottery in themes inspired by northern Cape BretonвЂ™s pristine environment: moose, whales, shorebirds & flowers. LindaвЂ™s work & that of more than 20 other juried Cape Breton artists are retailed at Arts North, the Cape Breton only craft gallery in Cape North, designed by Linda.100% Cape Breton arts and crafts. Getting There: On the Cabot Trail, 4km SW of the village of Cape North, on the sharp turn. Latitude: 46.868246, Longitude: 60.543680 Also available at: Smelt Brook Studio, 1141 White Point Road, Smelt Brook. Proud to be Hookers JeanвЂ™s Gift Shop Cheticamp Hooked Rugs by Lola & Annette 10 Old La Prairie Rd, Petit Etang, NS 902-224-2758 вЂў lerabbit@aclnet.ca May, June, September & October: Mon-Sat 9-5, Sunday 10-5. July and August: Mon-Sat 9-5, Sunday 10-5 Sisters Lola & Annette are natives of Cheticamp & have been hooking rugs since they were young girls. Drop in to see them working on hooking frames while demonstrating the traditional process. They welcome all who wish to give it a try! Please stop by & admire some of the most beautiful of the famous Cheticamp rug hooking. Getting There: On the Cabot Trail 1.5km S. of the W. entrance to the Cape Breton Highlands National Park. Sunset Art Gallery Whimsical Folk Art Virginia McCoy Artist Studio SheepвЂ™s Clothing Paintings in Gouache Quality Knitwear William Roach 15856 Cabot Trail, Cheticamp, NS 902-224-2119 вЂў sunset.art@ns.sympatico.ca www.sunsetartgallery.ca Sunset Art Gallery Cheticamp GPS: N46 39.111 W060 59.470 Virginia McCoy 19 MacIsaac St, Inverness, NS 902-258-2312 ww_littledog@bellaliant.net Joanne & Ron Schmidt 59 Justin Rd, Port Hood, NS 902-787-3484 вЂў joanne@gallopingcows.com www.gallopingcows.com 10 to 6 most days during the summer. By chance or by appointment off season Wednesday-Saturday 11 - 6, or by appointment Open yr round, Daily 9-6, Sundays 11-6 Through his one of a kind carvings & paintings, William has established himself as one of the most recognized Acadian folk artists. Come for the art and enjoy the whimsy & wonder of his work and many other artists with a backyard beverage at the only espresso hut in Cheticamp, The Frog Pond Cafe. Getting There: On the Cabot Trail 1.6km N. of Cheticamp. Look for the signs! Free WIFI available. Wrap yourself in history вЂ“ quality knitwear with an emphasis on classical design & quality materials, made by hand in the cultural traditions of Cape Breton craftsmanship. Products include Sanquhar gloves, kilt hose, Aran sweaters, boiled wool hats & mitts & more! We also reproduce items for re-enactors, living history museums & the film industry. Getting There: Take Margaree Valley exit from the Cabot Trail & travel for 2km. ItвЂ™s the third on the left past Margaree Centre Rd. Gallery La Bella Mona Lisa Kingross Quilts & Fibre Art Ann Schroeder Studio Paintings & Fine Crafts Rugs, Quilts, Dolls & More Michel Williatte-Battet 12225 Cabot Trail, St Joseph du Moine, NS 902-224-2560 or 902-224-1417 labellamonalisa@yahoo.com www.labellamonalisa.com Anne Morrell Robinson 4259 West Big Intervale Rd. Margaree Valley, NS 902-248-2466 kingross@seasidehighspeed.com www.kingrossquilts.com Open June-Oct, Daily 10-5 Michel has been described as a вЂњprimitive & a colourist like Rousseau, his work combines the naГЇve with the surrealвЂќ. Using non-traditional techniques his paintings are an exploration of everyday life. Filled with humour & passion, they are a delight to the eyes & should not be missed. Getting There: Located approx 12 km past the Margaree Harbour Bridge on the ocean side going N. towards Cheticamp. Also available at: Home Studio, call for directions. Larch Wood Heirloom End Grain Cutting Boards Open yr round by appointment or by chance This delightful off the beaten path studio offers a big selection of quality quilts, unique hooked rugs, art dolls that make you smile, felting, wearable art and home dГ©cor items. All are made on site in this working studio. Getting There: From the Cabot Trail follow signs to Margaree Valley, E. Big Intervale Rd., and the quilt signs. Doug Fraser Art & Sculptural Garden Paintings of Light Doug Fraser 178 Loch Ban Rd, Inverness, NS 902-258-2455 вЂў dougfraserart@ns.sympatico.ca www.dougfraserart.com dougfraserart dougfraserart Don Beamish вЂў Larch Wood Factory Outlet 117 East Margaree Side Rd., East Margaree, NS 902-235-2949 or 1-866-735-2949 info@larchwoodcanada.com www.larchwoodcanada.com Open yr round, Mon-Fri 8 - 4:30 Larch Wood has a strong core group of skilled crafts people. Our combined experience & creativity has brought Larch Wood a long way since its inception in 2003. Visit our shop & experience first hand the process in creating our unique cutting boards & other custom projects. Getting There: 117 Bridge Rd (E. Margaree Side Rd) is accessible from the Cabot Trail or E. Margaree Rd in E. Margaree. *New Larch Wood Outlet : Margaree Harbour Cabot Trail and the Shore Rd by the bridge. Open 9am вЂ“ 6pm, 7 days a week from the end of May to the end of October. Two Macs Gifts & Gallery Hand Painted Floor Cloths & More Jennifer MacPherson 6288 Cabot Trail, NE Margaree, NS 902-248-2182 вЂў jenrmacp@hotmail.com Open 9 - 6, mid May through October or by appointment Jennifer creates beautiful canvas floor coverings in vivid colours of all sizes. Bold designs from fish to flowers will make a statement in any room. One of a kind commissions are welcome. New this year, paper cut collage illustrations in regional themes matted and ready to frame. Getting There: Located on the Cabot Trail in NE Margaree. Take exit 7 from Hwy 105. Also available at: Two Macs Gift & Gallery, Joan Harriss Cruise Pavilion, Sydney. By appointment and any cruise ship days. Pepper Jellies, Jams, Fruit Sauces & More Lynne Pascoe & Lester Wood 373 East Big Intervale Rd, NE Margaree, NS 902-248-2059 вЂў info@sheepsclothing.ca www.sheepsclothing.ca In my studio you will find many painted images. They are built with line and colour to convey an impression, an experience, a story. As I work, figures appear, relationships build, place evolves. If I can keep the lines and forms strong, and the relationships clear, a story will be told and will have effect even if I made it up. And I do tend to make a lot of it up. Getting There: IвЂ™m located in the town of Inverness on Rte 19, 86 km N of Canso Causeway. Turn right on MacIsaac & left at my sign. Open May 15-Oct 15, Daily 9-6 or yr round by appointment Galloping Cows Fine Foods May to Dec 31, 7 days a week 8-6 or evening by chance/appointment. Jan to April Monday -Friday 9-5. Located on our property so we are probably there - all welcome вЂњBy applying thin layers of oil on canvas my goal is to paint luminous skies, misty atmospheres, and to create an evocative feeling in each piece. To give us the impression of a particular moment in time, of a particular mood, to make us aware of the awe of this privileged moment.вЂќ Doug Fraser is a self educated, full time, oil on canvas artist, born and raised in Inverness. Getting There: Follow the Doug Fraser Art signs. 3 km N of the Village of Inverness. Also available at: Inverness County Centre for the Arts. Tears of Glass Handmade Sea Glass Jewelry Brenda Reichel Beach Rd #1, Inverness, NS 902-258-2928 вЂў 902-258-7601 tears.ofglass@yahoo.ca вЂў www.tearsofglass.ca Open yr round, most days 10-7 Visit my studio overlooking the new Cabot Links on the majestic Inverness Beach. As a young girl, I was enamoured with sea glass & today I create unique jewelry by adorning it in crystals, pearls, Czech glass beads and gemstones. Check out my designs or let me create a personal treasure with your own sea glass finds! Getting There: Off Rte 19 in Inverness, take Beach Road #1. Look for sign and white bungalow. Also available at: Two Macs Gifts & Gallery Fine Art Quilts, Silk Scarves & Fabric Dyeing Workshops Ann Schroeder 1422 Mabou Harbour Rd, Mabou, NS GPS N46 05.248 W61 28.216 902-945-2744 вЂў ann@annschroederstudio.com www.annschroederstudio.com By appointment or chance between 10 and 5. Open year round Featured at the Oscars & Golden Globes, our pepper jellies and jams have travelled far! JoanneвЂ™s lifelong passion for creative recipes and great food has been transformed into a thriving family business. 3 generations of family come together to produce in the Galloping Cows kitchen located in the seaside community of Port Hood. Getting There: Located off Rte 19 between Port Hood & Mabou. Take Justin Rd, look for the Red House & Shop. Also available at: Cape Breton Centre for Craft & Design and Cape Breton Fudge Company MacLeod of Cape Breton Distinctive Jewellery Open yr round, Daily 10-5 or by appointment or by chance Mabou Village Gallery Kenny Boone Gallery & Studio Acrylic & Watercolour Suzanne Chrysler MacDonald 11511 Main Street, Mabou (Rte 19), NS 902-945-2060 s.chryslermacd@ns.sympatico.ca Kenny Boone 230 Neville St, Dominion, NS GPS 46Вє 12.35 N, 060Вє 00.67 W h: 902-849-5820 | c: 902-563-6617 art@kennyboone.ca вЂў www.kennyboone.ca 11 - 5 Open most days June 1 to October 20 Open yr round, please call ahead Kenny has been a full time artist for the past 23 years. His use of colour and design have become his visual voice, one that reflects a love for nature and an island he proudly calls home. KennyвЂ™s constant creative exploration has resulted in works of art that are distinctive and stunning, fulfilling both for the artist and the viewer. Getting There: Just seconds off the Colliery Rte, Hwy 28 or 7km from the Sydney Airport, Hwy 4. Also available at: Cape Breton Centre for Craft & Design. Bellemeade Farm Shoppe Handcrafted Textiles Catharina Lake-Thompson & Gillian Lake-Thompson 166 Rankinville Rd, Mabou, NS вЂў 902-945-2256 info@bellemeadefarm.ca вЂў www.bellemeadefarm.ca Open mid July through October, Daily 9 to 5, yr round by appointment or chance Our little shoppe is situated on our family farm; our flock is shorn in the spring and their wool is transformed through spinning, dyeing, felting, weaving and knitting! Beautiful and unique textile accessories such as blankets, hand-dyed yarn, scarves, shawls, sheepskins, hats and mittens are crafted in our studio above the store. Getting There: Located 1km off Rte 19 in Mabou. Turn onto the side road by the Mabou River Inn & take the left fork (Rankinville Rd) just past the Shrine. Follow the signs! Year Round Exhibitions Featuring Atlantic Canadian Artists Located in the Port Hawkesbury Civic Centre Darryl MacLeod 82 East St, Port Hood, NS 902-787-2617 darryl@cbrings.ca вЂў www.cbrings.ca Darryl is an established, versatile jeweller. His creations in gold, silver & gemstones feature unique jewellery with wide-ranging appeal. Celtic inspired designs are inherent in his work, as well as recurring textural themes found in leaves, shells & fossils that reflect the natural beauty of Cape Breton. Getting There: Off Rte 19, 500 yards N. of Port Hood exit. Look for 82 East St, first mailbox right side. Also available at: Arts North. Suzanne opened her summer art gallery in 1971. Her вЂњin-houseвЂќgallery includes oil and mixed media paintings, archival reproductions and prints. She paints in a style well recognized for her controlled use of color and her painterly, poetic impressionist manner. She is inspired by her scenic surroundings, the Cape Breton style music her late husband loved so profoundly and the caring people who inhabit, work and love this land. Getting There: The white house on the hill behind and next to Mabou Gaelic and Historical Society Museum in the centre of the village. Also available at: Art Gallery of Nova Scotia, Halifax. J. Franklin Wright Gallery Original Cape Breton Jewellery Visit AnnвЂ™s studio with a spectacular ocean view. Winds blow, the ocean is bright or dark, hillsides sprout hay bales, & fiddlers play under starry skies. This rich brew infuses AnnвЂ™s colourful wall quilts. YouвЂ™ll also find hand-dyed silk scarves, T-shirts, and fabric. Or reserve a half day and learn to dye fabric yourself. Getting There: From Rte 19 in Mabou, turn W. on Mabou Harbour Rd (at sign for St. MaryвЂ™s church). Go straight for 7.2km (4.5 miles). Also available at: Inverness County Centre for the Arts. Oil and Mixed Media Regional Centre of Excellence Make Sure to Share Your Artisan Studio Visits & Experiences Along the Way! Use the hashtag Tweet us at #creativeisland or @CapeBretonCraft Interested in a Craft Experience? Visit thecreativeisland.ca |Hours of Operation| Monday to Friday 4:00-10:00 Saturday and Sunday 10:00-4:00 606 Reeves Street, Port Hawkesbury, N.S. 902-625-7891 | phcc@mac.com Enjoy the Beauty... Take Home the Experience What better way to learn about Cape Breton than through the lives & work of its artisans. Artful surprises can be found tucked in the nooks and crannies around the Island. Potters on the North Shore, galleries in the Highlands, rug hookers in Cheticamp and jewellers everywhere in between. You will find fascinating blends of traditional and cutting edge, functional and aesthetic, simple and sophisticated craft. 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