Craft Directories In Canada

Business Associations

Crafts Association of BC (CABC)

The Crafts Association of BC (CABC) is a non-profit arts service organization, and the coordinating body for BC craft disciplines. The Association is a network of craft professionals dedicated to the development of excellence in crafts.

Crafts Association of BC
1386 Cartwright Street
Granville Island
Vancouver, BC, V6H 3R8
Toll-free: 1-888-687-6511
Tel: (604) 687-6511
Fax: (604) 687-6711
http://www.cabc.net

Canadian Craft and Hobby Association

The Canadian Craft and Hobby Association (CCHA) is a nonprofit association dedicated to the growth of the craft and hobby industry. The Association holds two annual trade shows (Calgary and Toronto) that feature exhibitors from across North America.

Canadian Craft and Hobby Association

24, 1410 40th Avenue NE
Calgary, Alta, T2E 6L1
Tel: (403) 291-0559
Fax: (403) 291-0675
http://www.cdncraft.org

Newsletters

Craft Contacts

Published 6 times per year, the newsletter offers profiles of craft artists, information on exhibitions and educational opportunities, calendar of events, classified advertisements, business information, employment opportunities and information on other craft related activities.

Craft Contacts

Crafts Association of BC
1386 Cartwright Street
Granville Island
Vancouver, BC, V6H 3R8
Toll-free: 1-888-687-6511
Tel: (604) 687-6511
Fax: (604) 687-6711
http://www.cabc.net

The Crafts Report ONLINE

The Crafts Report provides a constant flow of information on: marketing, growing your craft business, time management, studio safety, retail relationships, features on other crafts professionals at all levels of the field, industry news and more. By not focussing on any specific medium, Crafts Report is able to address all craftspeople and provide solid business information, regardless of the kind of work you create or sell.

The Crafts Report ONLINE
http://www.craftsreport.com

Tradeshows and Exhibitions

In addition to tradeshows and exhibitions listed on the Canda/BC Business Service Society web site, refer to Business Associations and Newsletters. Many of the contacts within the CBCBSS site maintain comprehensive listings for regionally planned events throughout British Columbia, Canada and the United States.
http://smallbusinessbc.ca/search/events.php

Craft Shows (Annual Guide)

This directory, available from the Crafts Association of British Columbia , is a list of tradeshows around the province. Also lists major Canadian and US shows.

Craft Shows (Annual Guide)

Publisher: Craft Association of British Columbia
1386 Cartwright Street
Granville Island
Vancouver, BC, V6H 3R8

Toll-free: 1-888-687-6511
Tel: (604) 687-6511
Fax: (604) 687-6711
http://www.cabc.net/about/progserv.htm

Internet Resources

Makers Gallery

The Makers Gallery mandate is to design and host web sites for professional Canadian makers in any creative field, including craft and art, whose work exhibits skill, creativity and integrity.

Makers Gallery
http://www.makersgallery.com

CraftWEB

The CraftWEB Project online community creates the opportunity for professional craftspeople, craft organizations and people interested in crafts to meet, share information and promote fine crafts worldwide. CraftWEB seeks to maintain the highest possible standards of workmanship. We welcome aspiring and experienced craft artisans to our site.

CraftWEB
http://www.craftweb.com

CCCAnet – The Canadian Visual Arts Information Network

The Canadian Visual Arts Information Network is a project of the Centre for Contemporary Canadian Art. The Centre for Contemporary Canadian Arts is an online arts organization which seeks to raise international awareness of Canada's professional artists. CCCAnet is comprised of an extensive database of Canadian visual artists and their work and a directory of links to other Canadian visual arts web sites.

The CeramicsWeb

The SDSU CeramicsWeb is an experimental website for ceramics. It includes such things as databases of glaze recipes and material analyses, links to other ceramics web sites, health and safety information, and a variety of educational materials related to ceramics. The CeramicsWeb started life as the

Ceramics Gopher - the first resource on the Internet for ceramic artists, and that gopher server is no longer in service.

Giftware News Online

Giftware News Online provides up-to-date trends information, great book listings and new product releases for the giftware trade. Retailers can also browse through new management articles to help run your business better, find out about trade shows for businesses, learn about marts, manufacturers, and more.

CCCAnet – The Canadian Visual Arts Information Network

http://www.ccca.ca

The CeramicsWeb

http://grafik.sdsu.edu/ceramicsweb/ceramicsweb.html

Giftware News Online

http://www.giftwarenews.net