Halifax holiday craft fairs | The Coast Halifax

Halifax holiday craft fairs

Where to get your knicks and knacks for the chimney stocking.

The Nova Scotia Designer Craft Council Christmas Craft Market The NSDCC Christmas Craft Market is a juried craft market that takes place at towards the end of November, featuring artisans working in pottery, decorative art, glass, jewellery, textiles, leather, organics, wood and metalwork.

November 20-22, Cunard Centre, Pier 23, 961 Marginal Road, 423-3837 nsdcc.ns.ca/main/Christmas_market.html

Show and Sale The crème-de-la-crème of the creative brains at NSCAD will offer their one-of-a-kind work and wares for weeks into the holiday season.

NSCAD Jewellery Department November 24-December 5, Seeds Gallery, 1892 Hollis Street, 494-8301

NSCAD Textiles and Fashion Departments December 8-19, Seeds Gallery, 1892 Hollis Street, 494-8301 nscad.ca/en/home/shopsandservices/seedsgallery/default.aspx

NSCAD Ceramics Department December 15-19 (sale begins Thursday Dec 17, 8am), NSCAD Port Campus, Shed 21, 3rd Floor, 1107 Marginal Road, 494-8180

Dalplex Christmas Craft Market Offering unique gifts and a host of local arts and crafts from over 120 vendors as well as food and live music.

November 27-29, Dalplex, 6260 South Street, 494-3754 athletics.dal.ca/default.cfm?id=917

Halifax Crafters MarketA fair hosted by the Halifax Crafters, a group of local artisans who have banded together to regularly exhibit their work—including stationery, silk-screening, buttons, accessories, clothes and jewellery—usually in the north end. This event will feature the work of Blythe Church, whose felt creation adorns our Buy Local cover.

December 5, 6, The Olympic Centre, 2304 Hunter Street, halifaxcrafters.blogspot.com