Becoming a member of the Craft Council of NL opens access to a dedicated community of artists and craftspeople in our province. Members are the first to know about internal opportunities, as well as information from Craft Councils throughout the country. Members are also able to join and create their own profiles on the Citizens of Craft website, a national resource for craftspeople and craft supporters. With more than five decades of experience in supporting the craftspeople of our province, the Craft Council of Newfoundland and Labrador is a dynamic organization that continues to evolve as the needs of craftspeople – and the world around them – change. Learn more and/or sign up below.
To become a Marketing Member and have the opportunity to sell your product in the Craft Council Shop & Pantry, participate in our annual Christmas Craft Fair, and other marketing opportunities, your product must first be accepted by our Standards Committee as meeting the standards of quality.
In order to meet the Standards of Quality, a craft product must excel in the elements of technique, design and materials used. Work should show a distinct and personal style of the maker – any or all of these elements illustrate the individuality of the maker, the product and the product line.
The next Submission Deadline is May 15, 2026. To submit your product to the standards committee, please include several samples of your work along with the completed Product Review Application which is linked here.
Please note our updated drop-off dates below
Items must be mailed of hand-delivered to The Craft Council Shop & Pantry, 155 Water Street St. John's, during the following window:
Submissions Open: Monday, May 4, 2026 11:00 a.m.
Submissions Close: Friday, May 15, 2026 3:00 p.m.
We are unable to accept items outside of the dates and times listed above to ensure our staff has enough time to properly prepare each submission for the committee.
Please note the committee usually meets one week after the submission deadline and it could take and additional two weeks to receive your response depending on the number of submissions.
Submission Deadlines for 2026 are as follows:
January 15, 2026
March 19, 2026
May 15, 2026
July 17, 2026 *Tentative
September 11, 2026
Please note that meetings dates may change; however the committee will attempt to reschedule within one week of the originally scheduled date. If a further delay is expected, applicants will be contacted.
If you have any further questions, please give us a call 709-753-2749 or email via our form.
The Craft Council offers various forms of funding to members for education and professional development. These include our:
Applications for our Loan Fund and Study & Workshop Grants are open year-round. Stay tuned below for current opportunities.
