Smelt Brook StudioCeltic BroachHammered silver hair piece #2Schooner at DingwallFused glassTable set in Green Sponge Flower glaze

Testimonials

Lovely, unique art pieces!
Brooke and David Marson
"Beautiful original work - different than we've seen. Truly the work of artists."
"We look for stores like this. Very nice selection of locally produced crafts."
Great to see a place with all Cape Breton artists. Thanks!!
"Turned wood and hooked rugs are my favorites. (Oh, and I like the quilts a lot too.) Excellent showcase, excellent talent!"
Belle selection et variete de medium + qualite!! Kudos!!
Michel de Doncourt
Beautiful art you have here. We've enjoyed our time here.

Melissa Johnston
"Best craft shop yet on Cape Breton"
"I never miss a chance to stop here on my visits to the Cabot Trail. I love your pottery!"...Massachusetts
Lovely, lovely store!!
Stephanie Kimmenen
"Lovely store! With so many artists, well worth the stop."
"Lovely work. Really nice pieces!"
"Mooie amancht weinig hitchzools elders."
"Very nicely displayed. Great work, and all local handiwork!"
"Exactly the sort of shop we look for- local artists with unique work."
"A great selection, well displayed!"


"Beautiful, wonderful art work"
"If I were rich!!!! So beautiful!! I just want to learn more about some of these artists!"
S Bilodeau, Montreal Quebec
"Elegant Absolute Beauti!! Just as Cape Breton!"
"Beautiful pieces... lots of love in each unique piece!"


"Lovely gift shop with incredible handcrafted jewellery, clothing and house goods. E + M Mian, Stawanger, Norway


"Very colorful! Our son (8 months) loved it."
"Excellent selection and ideas. We were impressed!"
"Great Store! Nice to see real crafts and not just another cheesy souvenier shop!"
"Beautiful work by very gifted artisans!"
"Fantastic collection. The whole spectrum! Congratulations!"
Drove back from Ottawa to be here!
John and Theresa
"This store is like a museum! Everything is beautiful!"
Your work is so gorgeous it belongs in a museum!
Marnie, Baltimore, MD
"I stop here every time I'm in Nova Scotia. Lovely quality work!"
"Absolutely wonderful!"
"Very original store. Great visit!"


"Great stuff!! Keep up the beautiful work!"

Amazing!! True artistry!!
Follower of Fodor's and Frommer's Travel Guides
"Beautiful, lovely, peaceful quallity work." New York
"Wonderful place, and very interesting selection of pottery. Thanks for having us."
"Beautiful work! You have talented artists! Great job!"


Visit tres interessant qui demontre tres bien les beautes de l'art regional.
Denis Rajoth
Wonderful shop! Very unique and beautiful ceramics!!
"How refreshing to find a quality artisan store in Cape Breton"
"Amazing pottery"
"Wonderful pottery"
"I love the airy atmosphere, the music, the presentatation."...South Carolina
Nice to have "Cape Breton artists only" in one place. Lovely work! Thanks!
Rose Fregay, Guelph, Ontario
"This is a Fine Art Treasure Chest of Golden items by Masters."
"Beautiful shop! I had to come back (doubled back from Prince Edward Island...an 8-hour round trip) for a floor mat"


"Stunning whales...good collection."
Excellent selection of locally produced work!
M. Gerwin, J. Ruttledge
Best selection I've seen on the island!!
"I love the local pottery and jewelry"
"We come every year, ...finding you originally by driving by. Now we stop each year becasue of your selection of great stuff!"


"Keep up the awesome work! Artists like this are few!!"...Alberta
"Super layout; superb variety and quality of items; staff helpful but not intrusive or overbearing. We will return!"
Nice to find a local artisan store! Thanks!!
Carol Salisbury
The wooden bowls are above and beyond the average wood working. Very inspiring!!
Nate and Gina Petteys (woodworkers), Vermont, USA
The quality of your work is amazing - a gem standing out from the cookie cutter gift shops!
Beautiful art and crafts!
Williams Family, USA
"The kind of shopping we prefer when on vacation"
By far the most lovely shop on the Cape! We love our driftwood whale!
Wendy Skirmont
"So beautiful it makes me want to weep."
"Wonderful place and items."
L Green
"Joyful!"
"Beautiful store! Beautiful arts and crafts. I wish I could take more home in my suitcase!"
"Absolutely beautiful work."
By far the nicest shop on the Cabot Trail N.S.
"Wonderful, unique and locally made! The perfect shop!"...Buffalo, NY
"Wonderful artistry! A MUST stop!!"...Florida
Great variety - lovely things
G. G. Marshall
"Wonderful selection of artwork!"
M & W Johnson, Nova Scotia
"Love the cutting boards and the quilts"


"Love your shop! Visiting from Belgium and can't leave this shop without buying something to bring home."
Ilse, Belgium
"Extra! Decouvertes d'objets uniques!"
"Very beautiful pottery. We are here for the 4th time and we will come back!"
"Very impressed with your stars!"
Still as nice as it was seventeen years ago!
Famille Allenbach-Bellehumeur
"Found you a number of years ago! Thank you for showing Nova Scotia's best!"...Ontario
"...a worthwhile stop on the drive.."
"This is a wonderful shop - good, solid artistry!"
Roz Phillips, California
"How refreshing to find such beautiful handmade local pieces. Could have bought the whole store"

Arts North • Smelt Brook, RR#2 • Dingwall, Nova Scotia • B0C 1G0 • Phone/Fax: (902) 383-2732