Craftscotland: Craft News archive from June 2007
Connection  Bond by Takeo Tanabe Click for full size imageSenses Aroused by East Weaves West

East Weaves West: Basketry from Japan & Britain opens in Glasgow on 7 July 2007 bringing together for the first time over one hundred and ten artworks by forty seven leading makers.


30 June 2007


Stitched peacock by Helen Gallogly Click for full size imageNext Generation at New Designers

Textile designer Helen Gallogly is among the talented young Scottish designers exhibiting at One Year On, which takes place alongside New Designers, and opens in London on 5 July 2007.
29 June 2007


Neckpiece, 2005, detail, oxidised silver, thread, by Susan Cross Click for full size imageScottish Jeweller Joint Winner of Jerwood Prize

Scottish jeweller Susan Cross and Adam Paxon are the joint winners of the £30,000 Jerwood Applied Arts Prize 2007: Jewellery.
26 June 2007


Composition aux deux poissons rays, Still life with two ray fish, white glazed earthenware painted with slips and oxides, by Pablo Picasso, Madoura, Vallauris 1947-48, Muse Picasso, Antibes  Succession Picasso/DACS 2007 Click for full size imageFired with Passion for Picasso’s Ceramics

'Picasso: Fired with Passion', a newly created exhibition featuring ceramics, metalwork and jewellery by Picasso, opens at the National Museum of Scotland on 6 July 2007.


25 June 2007


Bracelet, 2004, detail, acrylic, polyester, PVC and silver, by Peter Chang.  Collection: Powerhouse Museum, Sydney Click for full size imagePeter Chang Retrospective of Fantastical Objects

Unnatural Selection, the first British retrospective of jewellery, objects and sculpture by Peter Chang, opens in Liverpool on 15 June 2007.
14 June 2007


The Wrong Side by Anna King Click for full size imageWeaving Words Opens in Edinburgh

Weaving Words: The Art of Anna S King opens this weekend at the National Museum of Scotland and shows her development as a fibre artist over the past twenty years.
14 June 2007


Sunset, detail, by Washington Bepete Click for full size imageCreativity Shines at 2007 Degree Shows

The 2007 Degree Shows in Aberdeen, Edinburgh and Glasgow provide a chance to experience the creativity of Scotland's emerging talent.
14 June 2007


Lampshade, knitted wire in Shetland lace pattern, by Helen Robertson Click for full size imageNew Shetland Museum Showcases Culture

Lampshades knitted in aluminium wire using traditional Shetland patterns are among the new commissioned artworks on display in the new Shetland Museum and Archives which opened in June.
14 June 2007