Meet dynamic artisans as you travel through our communities. From clay potters on the North Shore to Downtown art galleries and Highland rug hookers, you’ll find artful surprises and one-of-a-kind masterpieces tucked everywhere around Cape Breton Island. Search for the perfect piece of the Island to bring home or explore your own artistic prowess with creative hands-on experiences and artist-led workshops.
Region: Cape Breton’s South Coast
Community: Port Hawkesbury
The Customs House Artisan Incubator, located on the Port Hawkesbury Waterfront, is a must-see in the Town of Port Hawkesbury, close to the e...
Region: Canada’s Musical Coast
Community: Inverness
Experience an artist at work in is his personal creative space and see his latest creation come to life in person with world renowned artist...
Region: Canada’s Musical Coast
Community: Mabou
A spectacular ocean view and a warm welcome await you at Ann Schroeder’s home studio. Ann’s fine art quilts, mixed media painti...
Region: Canada’s Musical Coast
Community: Port Hawkesbury
Local artisans operate a seasonal gift shop offering quality hand-crafted items for purchase, including quilts and quilted items, knitted an...
Region: Cabot Trail
Community: North Highlands
Arts North, located near the northern tip of Cape Breton’s Cabot Trail, is an artisan’s consignment gallery retailing only high quality ...
Regions: Cabot Trail, Bras d’Or Lake
Community: Baddeck & Area
The Baddeck Farmers’ Market focuses on providing the best Cape Breton and Nova Scotia sourced products for its customers. Our market...
Region: Cape Breton’s South Coast
Community: Port Hawkesbury
Traditional quilts, ready-made and custom; all sizes available. ...
Region: Sydney and Area / Marconi Trail
Community: Membertou
Make and take away a locally handcrafted Mi’kmaq bead work and listen to stories and teachings of our past. Includes entrance to the H...
Region: Canada’s Musical Coast
Community: Judique
The Beardmans Art House by the Sea is a 4½-star oceanfront vacation home surrounded by wonderful flower gardens and a breathtaking ocean vi...
Region: Canada’s Musical Coast
Community: Mabou
The Bellemeade Farm Shoppe is located in Mabou, Nova Scotia, on the rugged west coast of Cape Breton Island. Our flock of sheep is shorn onc...
Regions: Cabot Trail, Bras d’Or Lake
Community: Baddeck & Area
Beautiful porcelain pottery, functional and decorative, to suit city or country living. ...
Region: Cape Breton’s South Coast
Community: Isle Madame
Unique handcrafted artwork carved from naturally shed moose antlers, collected in the Cape Breton Highlands. ...
It's no secret that Cape Bretoners have an accent. The accent can sometimes take on a Gaelic sound and sometimes can sound akin to a Newfoundland accent. Either way, our accent is a part of our identity and no doubt a part of our charm.
No matter where you go on Cape Breton Island, you’ll find magical places to explore, guaranteed to be bursting with artisan studios and galleries around every corner.
