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caring for handcrafted wood

caring for handcrafted wood

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A handcrafted wood piece can become a cherished heirloom, as long as it's taken care of properly. Read on to learn about caring for wood items and ensuring they last...

caring for handcrafted wood

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A handcrafted wood piece can become a cherished heirloom, as long as it's taken care of properly. Read on to learn about caring for wood items and ensuring they last...

new life in old materials: Jamie Carlson’s incredible upcycled jewellery

new life in old materials: Jamie Carlson’s incr...

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Shop manager Tom Costie highlights one of our newest consignors, Jamie Carlson of Scandinazn.

new life in old materials: Jamie Carlson’s incr...

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Shop manager Tom Costie highlights one of our newest consignors, Jamie Carlson of Scandinazn.

jewellery techniques

jewellery techniques

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As you browse through the varied jewellery in our shop, you may be wondering— how are these pieces made? Read on to learn about jewellery techniques behind the wonderful work of...

jewellery techniques

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As you browse through the varied jewellery in our shop, you may be wondering— how are these pieces made? Read on to learn about jewellery techniques behind the wonderful work of...

Craft Commissions: A Win-Win-Win

Craft Commissions: A Win-Win-Win

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Five reasons to commission work from your favourite craft artist.

Craft Commissions: A Win-Win-Win

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Five reasons to commission work from your favourite craft artist.

clay techniques: surface

clay techniques: surface

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Ceramic pieces come in all kinds of colours and finishes. If you've ever wondered, "how do artists get clay to look like that?", read on to learn about surface treatment...

clay techniques: surface

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Ceramic pieces come in all kinds of colours and finishes. If you've ever wondered, "how do artists get clay to look like that?", read on to learn about surface treatment...

all about fibre

all about fibre

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Fibre is such a broad category, especially with the wide variety of materials artists have access to today. Brush up on your terminology before you start shopping for fibre craft,...

all about fibre

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Fibre is such a broad category, especially with the wide variety of materials artists have access to today. Brush up on your terminology before you start shopping for fibre craft,...

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CCBC acknowledges that the land on which we work is the unceded shared traditional territories of the Coast Salish Peoples, including the territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations.