Talk to anyone who lives in St. Anthony and they'll tell you: “When you live here, traditional crafts are a part of daily life!” 

This is certainly true for carver Cal Best. “My work place is a big part of my social life… people are always dropping by to have a ‘yarn' and to see what I'm working on just now.”

It's easy to see why Best's visitors continue to be fascinated by the whalebone and moose antler carvings that they see in his studio. They are works based on years of observation of the natural world around him… years spent walking the shoreline, scrambling over cliffs, and tramping through bogs on the Great Northern Peninsula of Newfoundland.

“My carvings are glimpses of what I have seen in the past, and what I see around me at the moment. The fact that I've had years seeing animals and birds in their natural environment allows me not only to show their form, but to capture movement as well.”

Join the visitors who drop into Best's studio in St. Anthony, or visit the Craft Council Shop at Devon House and prepare to be fascinated by a craft that has its roots in the culture and history of our Province.