craftscotland Newsletters

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.
20 August 2010

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.
13 August 2010

We are delighted to announce our AGM in this newsletter, alongside a discussion piece from Emma on her time at the ACC and her plans for the craftscotland membership. With jewellery as our featured craft, we put the spotlight on jeweller Gilly Langton, and bring you mini maker profiles of some registered craftscotland jewellers. Rachel also discusses her time at Assemble, and Jo reviews the Glasgow School of Art Degree show.
13 July 2010

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.
18 June 2010

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.
09 June 2010

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.
20 May 2010

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.
23 April 2010

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.
14 April 2010

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
01 April 2010

For our March newsletter, we take a close look at wood craft, with a spotlight on furniture maker Gavin Robertson, an article on sustainable wood craft, and the first in a series of features on wood work. We also bring you a discussion piece on CAD from Emma, and details on the launch of Craft Festival Scotland.
11 March 2010