At the Fine Craft and Design Fair, expect to see the finest crafts made from across the province—and across the country.

New venue! The Fine Craft & Design Fair is moving to the Arts and Culture Centre.

Running for two five-day stretches November 4th - 8th and November 11th - 15th, 2009, you can come and meet our makers, experiencing the joy of the handmade.

Schedule for November 11th – 15th

Wednesday November 11

4-6pm: Janet Peter begins construction of a life size papier maché mummer

6:30-9:30pm: Printmaker Anita Singh will demonstrate styrofoam relief prints, fun for all ages

Thursday November 12

12–2pm: Jason Holley constructs something fashionable using chainmail

2:30-4:30 pm Laurie Dempster will demonstrate rug-hooking which will include both punch needle and hand hooking

4:30–7pm: Janet is working on her mummer

Friday November 13

10am–12pm: Janet Peter begins the day with papier maché

12–6pm: Susan Furneaux will demonstrate a 17th century embroidery technique-- “stumping” -- which brings images to life using padding, dimensional hand stitches and needle lace.

Saturday November 14

10–12pm: Tim Rast,”Elfshot, professional archaeologist and artisan will demonstrate ‘flint knapping”

3–5pm: Elias Semigak, Inuit carver with demonstrate his technique

5–10pm: Janet Peter

Sunday November 15

10am–12pm: Trine Schioldan will demonstrate “wet felting” using sheep’s wool

12–2pm Darka Erdelji, from the Queen of Paradise Garden makes masks using multi- media

3–5pm: Carolyn Morgan will show you how to make a doll

Throughout the fair, Janet Peter will be working on a life size papier mache mummer—watch her progress as she begins the piece Wednesday November 11th at 4pm and completes it Sunday November 15th at 6pm…