Books & Publications

A powerful reimagination of what it was like to live in Africville in the 1960s through the eyes of a young girl. Winner of the Lillian Shepherd Me...

A radical re-examination of art in Nova Scotia and the place of folk art in the cultural hierarchy of the twentieth century. Folk art emerged in tw...

To lead a creative life is to experience dizzying highs and gloomy lows, and Deanne Fitzpatrick, a veteran textile artist and entrepreneur, has bee...

Maud Lewis 1-2-3 is a wonderful first counting book and introduction to the joy-filled art of Nova Scotia’s most famous folk painter, Maud Lewis. E...

Alex Colville: Return offers fresh insight into the art of Alex Colville, focussing on paintings from the last ten years reflected in the context o...

Art is for everyone—even a bored little girl. Going to the art museum with her mom is no fun at all for Anna. Everything is old and boring and ther...

Spring. Beautiful blossoms. Chirping peepers. Trees swaying in their new greenery. Pussy willows glistening in furry white coats. Rain and warmth. ...

A baby board book from the bestselling artist behind Mi’kmaw Animals that teaches young readers Mi’kmaw concepts and a Mi’kmaw word for each day of...

A vibrant story of traditional indigenous knowledge and the many uses of sweetgrass. It’s early July, and for Matthew and his Auntie that means one...

I lost my talk The talk you took away When I was a little girl At Shubenacadie school. One of Rita Joe's most influential poems, "I Lost My Talk" t...

The Mi’kmaq of Atlantic Canada were here for thousands of years before the arrival of European peoples. Niniskamijinaqik/Ancestral Images: The Mi’k...

A much-needed source book for anyone wanting to know the history and the craft of rug hooking. Includes illustrations of techniques and materials a...

Working from twenty years’ experience as a rug hooker, studio owner, and teacher, Deanne Fitzpatrick shares her sources of inspiration, work habits...

With over two decades of experience as a rug-hooker, studio-owner, and teacher, celebrated fabric artist Deanne Fitzpatrick introduces readers to t...

Celebrated textile artist Deanne Fitzpatrick learned early that traditional rug-hooking is so much more than just making mats for old houses. This ...

A “body movement multi-sensory inventive language poem” intended for children ages 2 to 5, Singily Skipping Along is playful and imaginative, askin...

A brilliant novel reimagining the life of internationally renowned folk artist Maud Lewis by an award-winning author. But I had known since forever...

A Gaspereau Field Guide to Canadian Artists: No. 5 More than any other Canadian artist, Nova Scotian folk artist Maud Lewis (1901–70) is defined as...