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March 11, 2025

Ron Williams: Folk Art as Ground Truthing

Elaine and Archie / Folk Art, Painting Tremclad paint /

Through ground truthing, Ron Williams transforms his forestry experiences into vivid—and hefty— brilliant Tremclad folk paintings.

Photo of a woman in her car at a wharf with a boat in the background
January 27, 2025

Organizing the Artists and Artisans of Richmond

Elaine Mandrona / RAA organizations /

When Archie and I started Scrape Magazine almost two years ago, we had one goal in mind: to highlight and support the artists and artisans of Cape Breton. While we […]

Arichat Market Place building in the snow
January 14, 2025

Arichat Market Place Offers a Space for Artists, Entrepreneurs, and Vendors

Archie Nadon / Venue Arichat, Isle Madame, markets /

The new Arichat Market Place blends business, creativity, and community—we spoke with two owners about their vision.

woman at jewellery making desk
December 17, 2024

The Strange Beautiful World of Rebecca Blankert

Archie Nadon / Jewellery

Rebecca Blankert embarks on a creative journey, blending myth, dreams, folk tales, and craftsmanship in her jewellery

woman sitting at her desk
October 29, 2024

Resources — Jacqueline Gerroir of the CDÉNÉ

Archie Nadon / Province of Nova Scotia, Resources

A Q&A with Jacqueline Gerroir on her role in Isle Madame’s creative economy

house on sharp turn
October 24, 2024

La Maison Goyetche: the craft of restoration

Elaine Mandrona / Renovation, Restoration

Lisa Boudreau restores a historic Goyetche family home in Cape Auguet, blending tradition with creativity.

Jody Bender
October 3, 2024

Jody Bender: Crafting a pottery career in Cape Breton

Elaine Mandrona / Customs House Incubator, Pottery Cape Breton, crafts, Nova Scotia /

With her fine arts degree in ceramics behind her now, Jody Bender is methodically building a business around her craft.

bill culp at restaurant
July 31, 2024

Q & A with Bill Culp of the Cape Breton Partnership

Archie Nadon / Organizations, Resources Cape Breton, Nova Scotia /

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.

woman in a cafe with crafts
July 23, 2024

Lisa Boudreau’s La Goélette — Art, Culture and the Creative Economy

Elaine Mandrona / Craft shops and galleries Cape Breton, Isle Madame /

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.

older man in his workshop
July 14, 2024

Gerrard Samson — The Pen Guy of Isle Madame

Archie Nadon / Woodturner

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.

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man in his living room surrounded by his art

Ron Williams: Folk Art as Ground Truthing

Photo of a woman in her car at a wharf with a boat in the background

Organizing the Artists and Artisans of Richmond

Arichat Market Place building in the snow

Arichat Market Place Offers a Space for Artists, Entrepreneurs, and Vendors

woman at jewellery making desk

The Strange Beautiful World of Rebecca Blankert

woman sitting at her desk

Resources — Jacqueline Gerroir of the CDÉNÉ

house on sharp turn

La Maison Goyetche: the craft of restoration

Jody Bender

Jody Bender: Crafting a pottery career in Cape Breton

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