Crafting Workshops
Get ready to roll up your sleeves and let your creativity shine at the CNE Crafting Workshops! These interactive sessions are the perfect way for guests to make something special and take home a one-of-a-kind keepsake.
Workshops are offered three times daily at 3:30 pm, 5:30 pm, and 7:30 pm, with each one-hour session featuring a different make-and-take craft. Included with CNE admission, spots are limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis—so be sure to arrive early and get crafting!
Friday, August 28th
The Canadian Society of Decorative Arts/Cercle des arts décoratifs (CSDA/CCAD) is taking over all three sessions in the Crafting Workshops space, presented by CSDA/CCAD in a collaboration with the Gardiner Museum. Make your own hand-sculpted cow out of clay!
Presented by
Maker Monday
August 24 and August 31, 2026
Maker Monday celebrates the creativity and craftsmanship of the CNE’s talented Arts, Crafts & Hobbies vendors. On these special days, guests can explore unique handmade finds while enjoying exclusive on-site deals, special discounts, limited-time items, and the chance to enter a raffle. With offers available only on Maker Monday, it’s the perfect opportunity to shop, discover new treasures, and support the talented makers at the Fair.
During these special days, Arts, Crafts, & Hobbies vendors with a Maker Monday pennant flag may be participating in one or more of the following activations:
Learn & Create
Join vendor-led workshops at 3:30 pm and 5:30 pm. Spots are limited and are available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Shop & Discover
Explore exclusive deals, discounts, and unique items from participating CNE vendors!
Win Prizes
Purchase from any participating vendor between 7:30 pm and 9:30 pm for a raffle entry to win vendor and CNE Prizes!
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