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    CRAFTY TIPS

    Check out these tips to find the perfect take-home memory or to try a hands-on craft project:

  • Visit Victoria-by-the-Sea for an afternoon stroll from shops to galleries.
  • Play in the Clay at Right off the Batt Pottery in Kinkora.
  • The Dunes Studio Gallery in Brackley - fine Canadian artwork plus amazing items from around the world.
  • Malpeque Fine Iron and Back Roads Folk Art - we promise you will not see these items anywhere else!
  • In Charlottetown stroll down Victoria Row, visit a gallery on Great George Street, then head to Peake's Quay for more great shopping.

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Handmade Memories to Take Home

THE ISLAND WAY OF LIFE fosters creativity in its people, and as you explore PEI, you will soon understand why so many artists find inspiration in the gentle Island landscape. Nature forms the foundation of fine creations such as earthy pottery in Breadalbane, the graceful lines of contemporary woodwork in Rustico, or colourful paintings of Island scenes throughout PEI. A PEI Studio Tour offers you the chance to watch artisans at work. Or perhaps you will put your own talents to the test when you sign up for one of our Once in a Lifetime Experiences. Looking for sophisticated glass in a stylish setting? We have it. Want some hand-knit mittens made from Island wool? Got that too. How about a painting or print that captures the special Island light? Yes, of course. The gifts and souvenirs available on Prince Edward Island vary as widely as the waves on the ocean. We hope the ones you take home will remind you of your special vacation on our gentle Island.

Craft the day Away

 

 

Visit a studio to observe the work in progress, browse for treasures in galleries and craft shops or try your hand at one our traditions with an Island craft experience. These handmade memories will bring a little of our Island magic to your home.

 

Three Arts & Crafts Shopping Itineraries

Handmade Memories to Take Home Our skilled craftspeople are busy year-round, producing one-of-a-kind treasures you simply won't find anywhere else. Our mills have woven creations made from the wool of their very own sheep and alpaca; the assortment of sweaters, mittens, hats, scarves, blankets, and rugs is breathtaking. Pottery studios display and sell decorative and functional items. Seasoned woodworkers are turning cups and bowls, and producing carved masterpieces, even as you read this. Stained glass, wrought iron, handmade soaps? It's all here. Painting, sculpture, photography, prints? How much time do you have? Watch the artisans as they work.Tour their workshops. Or sign up for a Once In A Lifetime Experience and try your hand at creating your own unique reminder of this one-of-kind place. But one way or another, be sure to take a little PEI magic home with you!

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