Craftscotland: Craft News archive from September 2006
Corset, detail by Mairi Brown Click for full size imageGreen Exhibition Explores Re-cycling

Members of design-ED explore the theme of re-cycling in the exhibition Green at the Collins Gallery in Glasgow.


29 September 2006


Necklace in purple bowl, detail, by Dot Sim  Photo: Shannon Tofts Click for full size imageHot Glass Inspires New Work by Jeweller

A show of new containers by jeweller Dot Sim which combines jewellery with blown glass bowls is on in Edinburgh.
27 September 2006


Ocean Wave bowl by Sarah Hutchison  Photo: John K McGregor Click for full size imageEdinburgh Jeweller Wins Dewar Arts Award

Edinburgh jeweller and silversmith, Sarah Hutchison, who has been exploring innovative ways of working with metal, has won a Dewar Arts Award


21 September 2006


Berries pendant by Alison Macleod  Photo: Shannon Tofts Click for full size imageWest Kilbride Craft & Design Town Wins UK Enterprise Award

West Kilbride Craft & Design Town has become the UK's capital of enterprise after winning the DTI's Enterprising Britain competition 2006.
19 September 2006


Ceramic figure, detail, by Morag Sutherland Click for full size imageStudios in North East Open in September

Makers across north east Scotland open their doors for the third North East Open Studios from 16 to 24 September 2006.
05 September 2006


Cobalt white mesh detail by Frances Priest  Photo: Shannon Tofts Click for full size imageEuropean Recognition for Emerging Ceramicist

Scottish ceramicist Frances Priest has been chosen to represent the UK at the European Ceramic Context 2005 opening this week in Denmark.
05 September 2006


Headstone by Faith Shannon  Photo:  Shannon Tofts Click for full size imagePoetry of Stone Inspires Bindings

An exhibition of books by Faith Shannon inspired by Stone by George Mackay Brown is on display in Edinburgh

05 September 2006