Croft The
2105 4 Street SW, Calgary, AB, T2S 1W8
403-245-1212 | Website | Email
In business since 1974, The Croft specializes in unique works by Western Canadian artists.
Category:
Visual Arts Location
What:
| Type | | Gallery |
Where:
| Neighbourhood | | Calgary |
When:
| Mon.-Thurs.; 10AM- 6PM, Fri. 10AM-8PM, Sat. 10AM-6PM, Sun. 12PM-5PM |
Profile Last Updated: April 16, 2009
The Buzz
Whether you're in the mood for patriotism or for prettifying, The Croft is a destination for you. This boutique and gallery specializes in handmade Western Canadian art. Pieces range from ceramics to wood carvings to housewares to jewellery to handmade journals. Mon dieu!
The Art
At regularly-scheduled exhibitions, one often has the opportunity to meet the artists who live out east or west in places like Nanaimo, Moose Jaw or Winnipeg. It's clear that The Croft's owners don't have to rely on a sense of national duty to lure clients: in an era of mass production, there is a high demand for people with a sensitivity to craft that is not of the macaroni and cheese variety. Every item is special enough to become the next family heirloom. They believe in the intrinsic value of hand-made products, and in their own words, "Nothing says comfort like hot tea in a mug that was made with hands just like yours."
Whether you're in the mood for patriotism or for prettifying, The Croft is a destination for you. This boutique and gallery specializes in handmade Western Canadian art. Pieces range from ceramics to wood carvings to housewares to jewellery to handmade journals. Mon dieu!
The Art
At regularly-scheduled exhibitions, one often has the opportunity to meet the artists who live out east or west in places like Nanaimo, Moose Jaw or Winnipeg. It's clear that The Croft's owners don't have to rely on a sense of national duty to lure clients: in an era of mass production, there is a high demand for people with a sensitivity to craft that is not of the macaroni and cheese variety. Every item is special enough to become the next family heirloom. They believe in the intrinsic value of hand-made products, and in their own words, "Nothing says comfort like hot tea in a mug that was made with hands just like yours."
