Arichat Market Place Offers a Space for Artists, Entrepreneurs, and Vendors
The new Arichat Market Place blends business, creativity, and community—we spoke with two owners about their vision.
The Strange Beautiful World of Rebecca Blankert
Rebecca Blankert embarks on a creative journey, blending myth, dreams, folk tales, and craftsmanship in her jewellery
Resources — Jacqueline Gerroir of the CDÉNÉ
A Q&A with Jacqueline Gerroir on her role in Isle Madame’s creative economy
La Maison Goyetche: the craft of restoration
Lisa Boudreau restores a historic Goyetche family home in Cape Auguet, blending tradition with creativity.
Jody Bender: Crafting a pottery career in Cape Breton
With her fine arts degree in ceramics behind her now, Jody Bender is methodically building a business around her craft.
Q & A with Bill Culp of the Cape Breton Partnership
When we decided to start The Scrape Magazine people said, “Go see Bill Culp.” Even if they didn’t know exactly who he was or what he did they knew that if you’re starting anything in the arts, you need to see Bill.
Lisa Boudreau’s La Goélette — Art, Culture and the Creative Economy
Beyond its culinary offerings, the café stands as a vibrant community nexus, where local artisans’ works are showcased, and Acadian heritage is preserved and celebrated.
Gerrard Samson — The Pen Guy of Isle Madame
Gerrard Samson is known in the Isle Madame area as the Pen Guy. He recently made his one thousandth pen. We chatted with him at his shop in Arichat.
En Plein Air Painting: a quick guide to getting started this summer
The mornings have even more light now that it is summer. A good day to start painting en plein air which means getting outside and making art.
Elaine Mandrona: The urgent need to make art every day
I’ve been wanting to do this story since she announced to me one day that all she wanted to do every day is make things.
