Craft News

Read craft news from Scotland and around the world, features on craft people, places and projects, and updates from the Craft Scotland team.

Films for Friday - West Dean College Tapestry Studio

03/02/12

This week, we feature a short film from weavers in West Dean College who are working on ‘The Hunt of the Unicorn’ tapestry for Stirling Castle.
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Craft Opportunities Round Up - 02 February 2012

02/02/12

Craft Scotland have put together a quick round-up of some of the craft opportunities advertised on our website which have upcoming February deadlines.
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Best Product Awards at Scotland's Spring Trade Fair

01/02/12

Scotland’s Trade Fair 2012 Best Product Awards were awarded on 23 Jan 2012.
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Funding for V&A at Dundee

31/01/12

A further £1.75 million of Government funding has been committed to the V&A at Dundee over the next three years.
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Edinburgh Paper Craft - the exhibition?

31/01/12

Yesterday, it was revealed that The Scottish Poetry Library hope to host a display of the paper sculptures that have been found in Edinburgh.
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Update from Emma - January 2012

30/01/12

As the first month of 2012 draws to a close, there are already many achievements to reflect on and countless opportunities to explore for the rest of the year.
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Film for Friday - the Glasgow Picknitters

27/01/12

This Friday our featured film is another from the BBC website, and features men and women who chat, eat cake, and knit in Glasgow's public spaces.
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The Adopt a Museum Project

26/01/12

Timespan Museum in Helmsdale is the latest ‘adoptee’ in a new project aimed at helping people to discover new museums.
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Panda Tartan debuts at Edinburgh Zoo

25/01/12

A specially designed Edinburgh Zoo Panda Tartan was unveiled yesterday, connecting Burns Night and the Chinese New Year.
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Craft Town Scotland wins Creative Place Award

24/01/12

The winners of the 2012 Creative Places Awards have been announced by Creative Scotland.
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Films for Friday - Power of Making

20/01/12

For the second in our blog series on craft films, we look at a piece made for the recent ‘Power of Making’ exhibition.
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Standing stones unveiled at LifeScan Scotland

18/01/12

A unique work of art by Ullapool maker Allison Weightman was unveiled at LifeScan Scotland’s Beechwood premises on 17 January 2012, following a year of planning, designing and making.
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Vote in the 2012 craft&design Selected Awards

17/01/12

It’s time to vote for your favourite craft makers participating in the 2012 craft&design Selected Awards.
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Films for Friday - Folk Art meets Fair Isle

13/01/12

In the first of a new series of blog posts looking at craft in film, we bring you a film on Andrea Williamson’s Shetland studio from which she runs her textile business.
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Harris Tweed weaver appointed MBE

11/01/12

A Scottish weaver who helped to raise the profile of Harris Tweed has been named in the New Year Honours List.
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Upcoming Funding Deadlines for makers

10/01/12

Craft Scotland have rounded up regional funding deadlines for makers, which are approaching in January.
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Season's Greetings from Craft Scotland

22/12/11

Craft Scotland will close for the festive period on the afternoon of Wednesday 22 December 2011, and will re-open for the New Year on Tuesday 03 January 2012.
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Year of Creative Scotland 2012

21/12/11

The Year of Creative Scotland 2012 begins with a bang this Hogmanay with a spectacular fireworks display Edinburgh, and will continue until 31 December 2012.
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Guidance for start up craft practitioners offered in new book

20/12/11

A new publication by Alison Branagan offers expert guidance to start up art and craft practitioners who feel daunted by the tasks ahead.
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A Christmas Message from our CEO - Emma's blog

20/12/11

Emma looks back on 2011 and reaffirms an old promise for the new year.
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