A potter and a hand weaver from Prince Edward Island were part of Atlantic Canada's first booth at Collect, the biggest fine craft exhibit in Europe.Organizers of the trip to the March 1-3 fair said they hope there will be international spinoffs from the experience for years to come. "It's a yearly show. It's run by the British Craft Council and it exhibits the most innovative, modern new crafts that you can get exposed to," said Ayelet Stewart, executive director of the P.E.I. Crafts Council."T
In this week's issue of our environment newsletter, we look at the scramble for critical minerals for electric vehicles and why seniors are becoming a larger part of the climate activism movement.
A P.E.I. artist takes inspiration from drone footage to make handwoven artwork tackling climate change and the destruction caused by post-tropical storm Fiona.