Centre for Craft Nova Scotia & Mary E Black Gallery

Centre for Craft Nova Scotia & Mary E Black Gallery A public institution dedicated to the education, promotion and the provision of opportunity for Nova The Mary E. Black Gallery
The Mary E. Black Gallery.

We are comprised of Three main elements:

Craft Studios
Six well-equipped Studios for pottery, jewellery and metal, woodworking, textiles, and a multi-purpose space where courses are offered to the public in spring, fall and winter semesters. Black Gallery, is Nova Scotia's only public gallery with a fine craft mandate, hosting local, regional, national and international fine craft exhibitions yea

r round. Residencies
We run three main residencies. Through the summer we offer the Summer Professional Development Residency and From September to June each ear we run airCraft a 9 month dedicated studio for emerging artists to advance their studio practices. In our public facing Craft LAIR annex to the Mary E Black Gallery we run the Craft LAIR (Local Artist In Residence) program which runs in conjunction to exhibitions hosted in the Mary E.

Visit the Mary E. Black Gallery to explore Neriage: Tones, Shades, and Swirls in Clay by the talented Isako Suzuki. This...
12/06/2024

Visit the Mary E. Black Gallery to explore Neriage: Tones, Shades, and Swirls in Clay by the talented Isako Suzuki. This stunning exhibition runs until January 5, 2025.

The spiralling bands transform symmetrical vessels into visually dynamic forms, balancing movement and stillness, tension and harmony. Through these pieces, evokes emotions and invites you to explore the interplay of shape, colour, and texture.

โœจ Swipe to see how tonal transitions bring these vessels to life!

Have you experienced the captivating swirls and shades of Isako Suzukiโ€™s Neriage pottery? Her exhibition, Neriage: Tones...
12/04/2024

Have you experienced the captivating swirls and shades of Isako Suzukiโ€™s Neriage pottery?

Her exhibition, Neriage: Tones, Shades, and Swirls in Clay, is on display at the Mary E. Black Gallery until January 5, 2025.

๐Ÿ•’ Gallery Hours:
Wednesdayโ€“Sunday | 11 AMโ€“4 PM
๐Ÿ“ 1061 Marginal Road, Suite 140, Halifax
โœจAdmission: FREE

Have you visited our latest exhibition at the Mary E. Black Gallery?โœจ Neriage: Tones, Shades, and Swirls in Clay by Isak...
11/29/2024

Have you visited our latest exhibition at the Mary E. Black Gallery?

โœจ Neriage: Tones, Shades, and Swirls in Clay by Isako Suzuki is on display until January 5, 2025.

๐Ÿ•’ Gallery Hours:
Wednesdayโ€“Sunday | 11 AMโ€“4 PM

๐Ÿ“1061 Marginal Rd, Suite 140, Halifax, NS

โญ๏ธAdmission: Free

Isako Suzuki grew up immersed in the world of ceramics, learning the art of wheel-throwing in her fatherโ€™s studio in Japan during the late 90s. After years of exploring other paths, she returned to pottery full-time, developing her unique style that led her to the intricate craft of Neriage pottery. Now based in Prince Edward Island, works from her private studio, dedicating herself entirely to this mesmerizing technique.

Donโ€™t miss the chance to experience her extraordinary work in person!

โ€˜Neriage: Tones, Shades, and Swirls in Clayโ€™ by Isako Suzuki  Visit this stunning exhibition at the Mary E. Black Galler...
11/14/2024

โ€˜Neriage: Tones, Shades, and Swirls in Clayโ€™ by Isako Suzuki

Visit this stunning exhibition at the Mary E. Black Gallery on the Wed-Sun from 11am - 4pm.

Please join us this evening for the opening of โ€˜Neriage: Tones, Shades, and Swirls in Clayโ€™ by Isako Suzuki .โœจThursday, ...
11/07/2024

Please join us this evening for the opening of โ€˜Neriage: Tones, Shades, and Swirls in Clayโ€™ by Isako Suzuki .

โœจThursday, November 7 at 6pm
โœจMary E. Black Gallery, 1061 Marginal Rd., Suite 140, Halifax
โœจAll Welcome

Last Chance to See These Stunning Exhibitions!Explore contemporary beadwork with ๐™– ๐™ข๐™š๐™ข๐™ค๐™ง๐™ฎ ๐™ค๐™› ๐™ฎ๐™ค๐™ช, ๐™ค๐™› ๐™๐™ค๐™ก๐™™๐™ž๐™ฃ๐™œ, ๐™ค๐™› ๐™˜๐™–๐™ง๐™ง๐™ฎ๐™ž๐™ฃ...
11/02/2024

Last Chance to See These Stunning Exhibitions!

Explore contemporary beadwork with ๐™– ๐™ข๐™š๐™ข๐™ค๐™ง๐™ฎ ๐™ค๐™› ๐™ฎ๐™ค๐™ช, ๐™ค๐™› ๐™๐™ค๐™ก๐™™๐™ž๐™ฃ๐™œ, ๐™ค๐™› ๐™˜๐™–๐™ง๐™ง๐™ฎ๐™ž๐™ฃ๐™œ, ๐™ฉ๐™ค๐™œ๐™š๐™ฉ๐™๐™š๐™ง by Maria-Margaretta and ๐™‚๐™–๐™ฉ๐™๐™š๐™ง๐™ž๐™ฃ๐™œ by Kae Sasaki at the Mary E. Black Gallery.

These powerful works capture stories and connections, showcasing how beadwork can bring together personal and collective histories through intricate design.

๐Ÿ“… On View Until: Sunday, November 3, 2024
๐Ÿ“ Location: The Mary E. Black Gallery, 1061 Marginal Rd, Suite 140, Halifax, NS
๐Ÿ•‘ Hours: Wed - Sun, 11 am - 4 pm
โญ Free Admission

Donโ€™t miss your chance to experience these moving exhibits at the Mary E. Black Gallery

Step into the world of contemporary beadwork with ๐™– ๐™ข๐™š๐™ข๐™ค๐™ง๐™ฎ ๐™ค๐™› ๐™ฎ๐™ค๐™ช, ๐™ค๐™› ๐™๐™ค๐™ก๐™™๐™ž๐™ฃ๐™œ, ๐™ค๐™› ๐™˜๐™–๐™ง๐™ง๐™ฎ๐™ž๐™ฃ๐™œ, ๐™ฉ๐™ค๐™œ๐™š๐™ฉ๐™๐™š๐™ง by Maria-Margaretta...
10/26/2024

Step into the world of contemporary beadwork with ๐™– ๐™ข๐™š๐™ข๐™ค๐™ง๐™ฎ ๐™ค๐™› ๐™ฎ๐™ค๐™ช, ๐™ค๐™› ๐™๐™ค๐™ก๐™™๐™ž๐™ฃ๐™œ, ๐™ค๐™› ๐™˜๐™–๐™ง๐™ง๐™ฎ๐™ž๐™ฃ๐™œ, ๐™ฉ๐™ค๐™œ๐™š๐™ฉ๐™๐™š๐™ง by Maria-Margaretta and ๐™‚๐™–๐™ฉ๐™๐™š๐™ง๐™ž๐™ฃ๐™œ by Kae Sasaki at the the Mary E. Black Gallery.

These two exhibitions showcase how beadwork can capture powerful emotions and shared histories, weaving together the personal and the collective.

๐Ÿ“… On View until November 3, 2024
๐Ÿ“ Location: The Mary E. Black Gallery, 1061 Marginal Rd, Suite 140, Halifax, NS
๐Ÿ•‘Wed - Sun 11am - 4pm
โญFree Admission

Craft Nova Scotia is pleased to present Neriage: Tones, Shades, and Swirls in Clay by Isako Suzuki . We invite you to ce...
10/25/2024

Craft Nova Scotia is pleased to present Neriage: Tones, Shades, and Swirls in Clay by Isako Suzuki . We invite you to celebrate with us at an opening reception on Thursday, November 7 at 6pm at the Mary E. Black Gallery.

This exhibition invites viewers to take a quiet moment to enjoy the graceful forms, intricate colour play, and dynamic movement of these expertly crafted ceramic vessels.

โœจ Each Piece, Each Bead, Each Story โœจBy Elise Campbell  Join us at Craft Nova Scotia & Mary E. Black Gallery during  for...
10/10/2024

โœจ Each Piece, Each Bead, Each Story โœจ
By Elise Campbell

Join us at Craft Nova Scotia & Mary E. Black Gallery during for an evening of art, connection, and collaboration!

๐Ÿ“… Saturday, Oct 19, 2024
๐Ÿ•• 6 PM - Midnight
๐Ÿ“ 1061 Marginal Rd, Halifax
๐ŸŽŸ๏ธ Free & Open to All

Create your own micro wet-felted piece to contribute to a collective artwork and explore two incredible exhibitions featuring the beadwork of Maria-Margaretta and Kae Sasaki.

Letโ€™s craft together! ๐Ÿ’ซ

โœจ Now on view at the Mary E. Black Gallery โœจDiscover the intricate beauty and storytelling of the beadwork in โ€˜a memory ...
10/02/2024

โœจ Now on view at the Mary E. Black Gallery โœจ

Discover the intricate beauty and storytelling of the beadwork in โ€˜a memory of you, of holding, of carrying, togetherโ€™ by and โ€˜Gatheringโ€™ by .

Dive into themes of memory, connection and tradition as these artists share their stories through beadwork.

The Mary E. Black Gallery is open Wed - Sun 11am - 4pm located at the .

โœจFree Admission โœจ

Address

1061 Marginal Road, Unit #140
Halifax, NS
B3H4P7

Opening Hours

Wednesday 11am - 4pm
Thursday 11am - 4pm
Friday 11am - 4pm
Saturday 11am - 4pm
Sunday 11am - 4pm

Telephone

+19024922522

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The Centre for Craft Nova Scotia is comprised of several parts: the Mary E Black Gallery, Courses, Studios, and Residencies.

We use these parts as tools to help promote Nova Scotian crafts people's careers. The Mary E Black Gallery allows the opportunity to exhibit new craft, and the Courses and Residencies we offer in our Studios offer a chance to learn and develop skills.

Twitter and Instagram: @centreforcraft Craft Studios Seven well-equipped Studios for pottery, glass, jewellery and metal, woodworking, textiles, and a multi-purpose space where courses are offered to the public in spring, fall and winter semesters. Our studios also house several unique craft-focused residencies for emerging artists and craftspeople to develop their skills in a professional setting beyond traditional training centres. The Mary E. Black Gallery The Mary E. Black Gallery, is Nova Scotia's only public gallery with a fine craft mandate, hosting local, regional, national and international fine craft exhibitions year round.