Sparkle & Shine: The Manitoba Craft Council’s Annual Fundraiser
Saturday, February 28th, 2026 | 7 – 9:30pm
Tickets – $30
Supporter Ticket (if you are unable to attend) – $20
The Manitoba Craft Council is excited to present the Sparkle & Shine Annual Fundraising Auction in support of craft and its makers in Manitoba. Traditionally, spring is a time for the MCC to celebrate the partnership that gave rise to the C2 Centre for Craft. Each year, friends of the MCC gather at an event thematically inspired by the anniversary gift connected with that year: paper in 2017, cotton in 2018, leather in 2019, a break for COVID19, copper in 2023, linen & lace in 2024, stoneware & willow in 2025, and now diamonds and tin in 2026.
As always, CRAFT and CRAFTSPEOPLE will be firmly in the spotlight: a silent auction of fine, contemporary craft will take centre stage. Set in the beautiful Shirley Richardson Craft Gallery in the C2 Centre for Craft, donated artworks will be professionally displayed and their makers will be celebrated.
The evening will include a silent auction of the displayed artworks, make a pierced tin project, bejewel a patch, enjoy cake, pie, a signature cocktail or mocktail and themed snacks, and celebrate C2’s 10th anniversary at this one-of-a-kind event! The event will illustrate the vitality of craft in Manitoba, highlight MCC supporters, and celebrate the artistic talent and passion within our community. It will also illustrate the value we place on local makers and business-owners, and the vitality and warmth of our community.
