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Home of Scottish contemporary craft: search for makers, retailers and galleries, find out What's On, read craft news and features, promote your craft business, and get details of craft opportunities and training.
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What is craft? We investigate the question through a series of features on the different crafts that we represent.
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Woodwork • noun: the activity or skill of making ...
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Our second feature on wood working crafts investigates the way that Scottish makers craft decorations and jewellery from wood.
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In the last of our features on craft makers who use wood in their work, we profile makers who create musical instruments. We asked them about what they make, the particular challenges they face, and why they enjoy working with wood.
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Craft can be a confusing word. When you use ...
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craftscotland represent more than 400 craft makers working with textiles. We asked our makers – from weavers to fabric designers – how they trained, what they love about the craft, and where they find their inspiration
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The ancient craft of hand weaving continues to be practiced today.
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We spoke to some of our registered makers who printed textiles in their craft work.
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Whether decorative, artistic, functional or symbolic, jewellery has played ...
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We asked our registered jewellery makers to tell us ...
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glass noun a hard, brittle substance, typically transparent or ...
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Karen Akester I graduated from Edinburgh College of Art ...
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Keiko Mukaide “I would describe myself as an artist ...
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Each craftscotland e-newsletter includes a Spotlight feature on a ...
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Our June 2010 featured maker is Grant McCaig, a ...
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For August 2010 we profile glass maker Amanda Simmons, ...
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“The best accessory is a book.” - Vivienne Westwood ...
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Julia Hallewell, who manages the shop at Dundee Contemporary ...
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If you have always imagined owning something unique and ...
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Welcome to craftfocus - an online exhibition space showing ...
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In this craftfocus exhibition we show how three very ...
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Our online exhibition profiles six of the designer-makers who ...
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Our online exhibition looks at the creative journey taken ...
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Our first exhibition 'Influences' displayed new craft by six ...
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Welcome to our preview exhibition showing work by five ...
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Welcome to craftfocus - an online exhibition space showing ...
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Drawing in Fibre explores the influences and inspirations of ...
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Older news articles from the craftscotland site
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This statement from Professor Mike Press, Associate Dean of Design ...
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As part of the exhibition ‘Finger Symbols’ currently on ...
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We want as many people as possible to get ...
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Alongside the usual mix of comedy, theatre, dance and music, the city hosts a variety of craft exhibitions and shopping events, many of which begin this weekend as the Fringe Festival launches.
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From Friday 23rd to Sunday 25th July, The Big ...
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From the 12th to 19th June 2010, Glasgow School ...
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A newly trained silversmith, goldsmith or jeweller may find that one of the biggest obstacles to their career is the purchase of raw materials, metals and stones.
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This year the Duncan of Jordanstone Degree show made its way back to the college itself.
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As part of our series of features celebrating Craft Festival Scotland, we take a closer look at the events which examine craft discipline and practice – from the relationship between craft and other arts, the methodologies utilised from concept to creation, and perspectives on craft future.
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To celebrate Craft Festival Scotland, craftscotland brings you a series of features on Scottish craft events taking place during May and June. To begin, we take a look at events with a distinctly Scottish flavour.
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The Land of the Thunder Dragon In 2009, a ...
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Over the May Day weekend, over forty museums and galleries host events and offer visitors a chance to explore and celebrate some of the country’s most important, engaging and exciting visitor attractions.
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Rachel McCrum examines the juxtaposition in bookbinding between the democracy of the written word and the one off preciousness of the bindings.
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Emma Walker discusses the impact of HATWALK and the milliners behind the event.
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At the Heritage Crafts Association, traditional craftspeople came together to avert the loss of heritage craft skills.
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The full programme of Craft Festival Scotland events for May and June 2010 has now been launched.
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March’s focus on wood provides an opportunity – beyond failing to resist the wordplay of the title – to use a very specific and special exhibition as illustration of the links between craft and the increasingly urgent sustainable development agenda: the Wych Elm project at the Royal Botanic Gardens in Edinburgh.
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In recent years, the use of CAD (Computer Aided Design) in craft practice has been hotly debated and coldly ignored in equal measure. However the CAD shaped elephant in the room is not going to disappear. On the contrary, a quick search of craftscotland's Maker Directory suggests that the number of makers using CAD-related processes is on the increase.
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A case study of Heath Ceramics, California
Last October, ...
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In 1879, the sailing ship ‘Westland' set off on ...
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Distance selling, or online selling as it's more commonly ...
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We are excited to announce we will be exhibiting ...
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HI-Arts have launched a new mentoring and business support ...
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On 21st November 2009, the Ruthin Craft Centre in North ...
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Marie-Josè van den Hout and Dorothy Hogg, In ...
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The Wych Elm ProjectIn 2003, a giant and beloved ...
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by Emma Walker I’m often asked by professional makers ...
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The American Craft Council Conference 2009: Creating a New ...
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Perspectives Debate, Perth, October 2009 craftscotland attended the second ...
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The Great Northern Contemporary Craft Fair 2009 The Great ...
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In 2010, 400 years of glassmaking in Scotland will ...
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The 2009 British Ceramics Biennial - the UK’s first ...
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Wasps Open Studios Weekend 2009 On Saturday 3rd and ...
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Glasgow School of Art Degree Show ...
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Older crafts features
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As part of the Creative Burns exhibition currently running ...
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Ceramicist Frances Priest explains the inspiration behind her new ...
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Sea Silks, an exhibition of textile art by Alison ...
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North Lands Creative Glass in Lybster, Caithness, is holding ...
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A knitted wonderland of unique creatures can be found ...
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The Visual Arts Scotland exhibition is reviewed by Tina ...
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craftscotland presented work by thirteen Scottish leading and emerging ...
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craftscotland held our third exhibition at the Homes & ...
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As part of a three month visual arts and ...
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Thinking through Craft, a series of inspirational talks, events ...
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In July 2009, Cycling up the Hill with my ...
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Several important applied arts commissions can be seen in the new Scottish Parliament Building. Discover what they are and how to decipher the hidden texts interwoven in the tapestry by Margaret Hodge.
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Everyone who walks down the Royal Mile in Edinburgh and past the new Scottish Parliament Building will pass by the Canongate Wall. Stonecarver, Gillian Forbes, explains her involvement in this project and reveals the secrets of the wall.
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A 'Haute Kilture' collection of funky ‘art’ kilts and sporrans by Malcolm Cruickshank brings Scottish traditional dress into the 21st century.
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In 2007 during the Highland Year of Culture glass ...
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A strong group of Scottish makers will be travelling ...
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The Scottish Gallery, stand 1.01 in Gallery 6, first ...
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Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art & Design Degree ...
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Edinburgh College of Art Degree Show ...
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An innovative four year research project based at Edinburgh ...
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Gray's School of Art Degree Show ...
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Monthly Newsletters 2010 February - Inside craftscotland ...
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Welcome to the August 2010 sector opportunities bulletin, where we round up current craft opportunities including details of our AGM, various CEO training days, and events from the Crafts Council.
We also announce details of our upcoming partnership exhibition with the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh and invite makers to register their interest.
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With glass as our featured craft for August, we bring you a spotlight feature on Amanda Simmons, a look into the history of the craft, and mini maker profiles with glassmakers.
Emma also tells you about her recent visit to Cove Park, Rebecca talks about the power of social marketing, and we bring you a craft trail for the Edinburgh Festivals.
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Welcome to the June 2010 maker opportunities bulletin, where we round up current craft opportunities and training events, including Cove Park Highland Craft Residencies, a selling opportunity with HI-Arts, and business training from the Cultural Enterprise Office.
We are also delighted to introduce the first in a series of our own craftscotland membership consultation groups.
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For June 2010 we take a look at the crafts of gold and silversmithing, with a spotlight feature on silversmith Grant McCaig, an article on gold by Rachel, and mini maker profiles.
We also take a look at some of the events going on for Craft Festival Scotland, and Jo visits the Duncan of Jordanstone Degree Show.
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We take a look at textile crafts this month, with a spotlight on tapestry artist Joan Baxter, and a feature on weaving and tapestry.
We also bring you a discussion piece from Rachel on craft education, news of our upcoming Meet Your Maker exhibition at Timespan, and a summary of our Collect 2010 experience.
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We have another great round up of maker opportunities for the month, including details of Web Marketing workshops and crafternoons from the HI-Arts team, lists of residencies and awards, and a call for artists for The Royal Hospital for Sick Children Edinburgh.
We also put our own call out for textile artists and makers to contribute to our ongoing series of craft spotlights.
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For April 2010, we feature the crafts of papermaking and bookbinding, including a spotlight on bookbinder Laura West, and a discussion piece on bookbinding from Rachel.
Emma also brings you news of the HATWALK 2010 launch, and Rebecca blogs about her first few weeks in position as Audience Development Officer.
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We invite you to join us at collect, the international art fair for contemporary objects, from 14th - 17th May 2010, held at The Saatchi Gallery, London
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We have many fantastic opportunities for makers this month, including calls for entries for both the Goldsmiths' Fair and British Glass Biennale, application information on symposiums and conferences, and business training workshops covering a range of topics. We are also delighted to announce the next phase of our Meet Your Maker campaign, and to put our own call out for participants for this exhibition with Timespan.
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This month, we are delighted to present you with details of our Meet Your Maker exhibition, the fascinating story of The Westland Exhibition, and a spotlight feature on textile artist Deirdre Nelson.
Emma also brings a report on Batch Craft, and introduces the latest member of the team, Rachel McCrum.
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In our first newsletter of 2010 we look to the year ahead, with our submission for Collect 2010, details of a new maker mentoring scheme from HI-Arts, and information on craft courses and workshops.
We also put jeweller and silversmith Leah Black under our maker spotlight, Emma discusses online selling, and we invite you to volunteer with us at Meet Your Maker.
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In the run up to the festive period we round up Scottish crafty Christmas events, talk to ceramics maker Lara Scobie, look at the Gunnister Man contemporary craft exhibition, and report on the Scottish Glass Society AGM.
We have a few more treats for you in the form of our The C Word advert schedule, photos from our Spread The C Word party in Glasgow, and information on our Audience Development Officer vacancy and Market Research brief.
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We are delighted to present Inside craftscotland, the fresh face of the craftscotland newsletter.
For our first issue the focus is on our debut campaign, The C Word, including an interview with maker Libby Day and a report from Emma on the cinema launch. We also bring you sector news and events, details of The Wych Elm Project, and reveal our upcoming campaign and exhibition.
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Opportunities for craft makers and galleries, for November 2009.
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Following the Homes & Interiors Scotland Exhibition, August 2009, we wanted to let you know more about ourselves and the talented craft makers that we represented.
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June 2009 Latest news, events, opportunities and training for ...
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Inside craftscotland July 2009 Welcome to the third edition ...
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Have yourself a crafty little Christmas... and visit one of the many craft events on in Scotland.
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Please use this form to let craftscotland know the details of the craft class you plan to run in 2010.
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Beginners class in stained glass. Classes are on demand, ...
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One to One Sessions for the individual Hand-building and ...
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Pottery with Agnieszka Mizia Starting January 2010 A flexable ...
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Our 3 hour jewellery session is an ideal introduction ...
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All Workshops will include basic, advanced and creative glass ...
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Coburg House Studios are pleased to present a series ...
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Introduction to Ceramics with Deepfired Ceramic Studio The evening ...
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FOUR WINDS INSPIRATION CENTRE provides crafts and herbal classes ...
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A wide range of courses in contemporary jewellery making ...
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An introduction to working on the potter's wheel. The ...
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Glassblowing Workshops at Glasstorm Unique opportunity to experience the ...
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The process of making glass beads at a torch ...
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This 12 week course is designed to teach skills ...
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An introduction to tools equipment and design development within ...
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20 & 21 November 2010 10 – 4.30pm A ...
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Joan Baxter Tapestry Masterclasses 2010 These classes are part ...
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All our part-time courses take place at Leith School ...
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Kiln Forming Class Learn how to kiln carve, fuse, ...
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Series of felting sessions, covering a variety of felting ...
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Beginners Glass Beadmaking with Rachel Elliott Glassworks Learn how ...
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This two day outdoor course is an introduction to ...
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Part Time and Evening Craft Classes We have rounded ...
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Details of jobs in the craft and arts sector.
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Closing date 20 September 2010In spring 2011 Shetland Arts ...
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The Esther Benjamins Trust is a registered charity for ...
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Closing Date 10 September 2010 Community arts group CRAG, ...
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Closing Date 10 September 2010 Community arts group CRAG ...
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Network and debate, share resources, experiences, ideas and opinions, discuss craftscotland editorial, seek advice, and connect.
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Funding and grants are available to craft makers in ...
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A summary of the funding available for both individual ...
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Professional Advice Cultural Enterprise Office The Cultural Enterprise Office ...
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Images of Work Please make sure that you have ...
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The Juno Gallery in Kirn on the outskirts of ...
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The Castle Gallery in Inverness was opened two years ...
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Elements of Change is a three year maker in ...
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craftscotland directory members are reporting emails from VendorPro.com offering ...
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A summary of the funding available for both individual ...
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Attending a week long selling event takes a lot ...
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craftscotland is often contacted by makers looking for advice ...
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We have a tremendous resource of experienced Chelsea exhibitors ...
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The craftscotland website gives Scottish crafts a constant presence ...
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Pricing Your WorkPricing your work correctly is a vital ...
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In association with other organisations craftscotland is developing a ...
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A number of Scottish Universities and Colleges offer degrees ...
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There are a range of organisations that represent and ...
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The Association for Contemporary Jewellery is an organisation based ...
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Dumfries & Galloway Council, Craft Development Officer Gracefield Arts ...
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Join this list A-G H-R S-Z Angus Crafts Association ...
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A-G H-R S-Z Highland Guild of Weavers, Spinners & ...
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A-G H-R S-Z Scottish Basketmakers’ Circle The Rowans, 39 ...
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List your Scottish craft association or guild free on ...
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Support for the Crafts Sector in the Highlands and Islands has been undertaken since 2009 by a full time dedicated Craft Development Craft Coordinator, Pamela Conacher with part time admin and web assistance from Avril Souter.
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Our Bulletin Board is a space where makers and ...
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Every month thousands of people visit craftscotland.org for craft ...
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How do I register for crafthighlands.org? • If you ...
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