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Dedicated to preserving the heritage, teaching the student, inspiring the artist, and promoting a way of life that values the handmade, the Manitoba Crafts Museum and Library has its origins in the early years of the Crafts Guild of Manitoba.

The Changing Hands : a Craft Destash Sale is coming up. There is still time to donate at the three advance drop off spot...
10/23/2026

The Changing Hands : a Craft Destash Sale is coming up.

There is still time to donate at the three advance drop off spots (until October 25) or here at C2 on October 28 and 29.
full info here: https://c2centreforcraft.ca/2026/07/09/call-for-donations-craft-destash-sale/

If you'd like to attend the sale, it's on Sunday, November 1, noon -4pm

12 pm: VIP Shoppers – First Dibs for the Seriously Crafty, tickets $10, supporting Craft in Manitoba! PURCHASE YOUR TICKETS THROUGH THE FORM BELOW
1-3 pm: Open Shop – Mountains of Stuff, Mountains of Fun, FREE ENTRY!
3-4 pm: Bargain Hunters – 50% Off Everything! Crafty Squirrels Stock Up for the Winter, FREE ENTRY!

More info here: https://c2centreforcraft.ca/2026/09/17/changing-hands-2026-a-craft-destash-sale/

MCML has two fantastic workshops coming up! English Paper Piecing with instructor Anna SchmidtNovember 7 | 12pm - 3pm In...
10/22/2026

MCML has two fantastic workshops coming up!

English Paper Piecing with instructor Anna Schmidt
November 7 | 12pm - 3pm
In this 3-hour workshop you will learn the basics of the traditional English Paper Piecing method for piecing a quilt, and complete a simple quilt block.

Fingerless Crochet Gloves with instructor Callen Maude
November 14 | 12pm - 3pm
Learn to crochet a pair of cozy, colorful fingerless gloves using a retro granny square motif — with a construction method designed to keep seaming to a minimum.

All the info you need and the link to registration is here: https://c2centreforcraft.ca/category/workshops/

Or check the linktree

There's only tomorrow and Saturday left to see this wonderful exhibit.  Drop by noon - 4pm to see it soon.
10/22/2026

There's only tomorrow and Saturday left to see this wonderful exhibit. Drop by noon - 4pm to see it soon.

David Krindle is a Winnipeg-based ceramicist and instructor. Krindle is a member of the Stoneware Gallery and has held s...
10/19/2026

David Krindle is a Winnipeg-based ceramicist and instructor. Krindle is a member of the Stoneware Gallery and has held several notable positions in the Winnipeg arts community including President of the Manitoba Arts Council.

Mugs

Thrown, Stoneware | c. 1990s

It's a GLAM job, but someone has to do it! MCML is seeking new board members. If you love craft, and museums, and librar...
10/17/2026

It's a GLAM job, but someone has to do it!
MCML is seeking new board members.

If you love craft, and museums, and libraries and would like to contribute to MCML, we hope that you will consider joining our Board of Directors, to help us guide MCML over the next few years.

Here's a bit of information:
- We usually meet the first Wednesday of each month at 6:30.
- Meetings are about an hour, occasionally as long as 90 minutes.
- Members can attend in person or remotely by Zoom.
- We do not usually meet in July or August.
- The full Board Member Job Description is below.

Contact us at 204.615.3951 or [email protected] for more information

MCML Board Member Job Description

Long Term Commitment | 2 year term
The Manitoba Crafts Museum and Library (MCML) is dedicated to the study, preservation and understanding of craft and the promotion of the work of craft artists. We are seeking an enthusiastic and energetic individual to be a Board Member. You don’t need to be a craftsperson to be an effective volunteer – all you need is the passion to help us achieve our organizational goals.

Skills, Knowledge and Experience Required
- Good communication skills (written and oral)
- An enthusiasm for craft, art, museums, and libraries
- Skills with fundraising, administration, event management, museum/library collections, legal or other professional skills also welcome

Duties and Responsibilities
- Attends board meetings – typically held the first Wednesday of each month from 6:30 to about 8:00pm
- Meetings are held in person most of the time, but we can accommodate remote attendance
- Assist at various special events throughout the year
- Sit on one committee or has one other special role
- Participate in the financial and policy management of the organization

When & Where the Work is Done
- Meetings are held at MCML the first Wednesday of each month, except July and August
- The time commitment is about 60-90 minutes per month for meetings, plus extra hours for various special events.

We have a wonderful line up of workshops planned for November and early December!  Register soon to make sure you get a ...
10/16/2026

We have a wonderful line up of workshops planned for November and early December! Register soon to make sure you get a spot.

- English Paper Piecing with instructor Anna Schmidt
- Fingerless Crochet Gloves with instructor Callen Maude
- Loom Beaded Earrings with instructor Shanelle St. Hilaire
- Parol Making with instructor Diane Espiritu

You will find more information and the registration page here:https://c2centreforcraft.ca/category/workshops/

Or check our Linktree

Join the Manitoba Crafts Museum and Library on Sun Nov 8, 2026! Help raise funds for future MCML programming while showi...
10/15/2026

Join the Manitoba Crafts Museum and Library on Sun Nov 8, 2026! Help raise funds for future MCML programming while showing off your speed!

With tasty snacks and refreshments and prizes to be won, it’s sure to be a fun afternoon!
Create your own team of four people to compete for the title of fastest puzzler.

Sun Nov 8, 2026
2PM to 4PM
C2 Centre for Craft
1-329 Cumberland Avenue
Winnipeg MB R3B 1T2

Visit https://c2centreforcraft.ca/2026/09/24/puzzle-race-mcml-fundraiser/ for more information. (Note: the puzzle is the same as the 2023 Puzzle Race event)

PJ Anderson is an Afro-Jamaican and Métis ceramicist based in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Anderson’s ceramic practice is rooted ...
10/12/2026

PJ Anderson is an Afro-Jamaican and Métis ceramicist based in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Anderson’s ceramic practice is rooted in cultural practice, continuance, and tradition. It combines coiling, burnishing, and basket-weaving techniques used by both traditional and contemporary African and Indigenous North-American makers. Anderson holds both a BFA and MFA from the University of Manitoba and has studied under traditional makers in South Africa and the American Southwest.

Decorative bowl with woven opening.

Coiled and burnished, Low Fired | 2020s

10/09/2026

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1-329 Cumberland Avenue
Winnipeg, MB
R3C1S6

Opening Hours

Wednesday 12pm - 4pm
Thursday 12pm - 4pm
Friday 12pm - 4pm
Saturday 12pm - 4pm

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