Craft News

This May, two initiatives are helping to put craft in the spotlight across the UK.

Rachel McCrum discusses the first year of her PhD studentship for Craft Scotland and the University of St Andrews

After a pilot pop-up stall at the last Letham Nights I am pleased to say that the craft shop will be back for the next event this Friday. 

If you are looking for ways to enjoy the spring weather why not try some of these suggestions for how to enjoy craft in the sunshine over the bank holiday.

For April 2011 Craft Scotland feature a whole town as our craft place – Craft Town Scotland, West Kilbride.

A number of craft businesses and organisations around the UK have voiced their concerns over the potential threat that the Red Tape Challenge poses to the long established practice of hallmarking precious metals.

In March 2011 Craft Scotland attended the first Heritage Crafts Association conference in the beautiful surroundings of the Victoria and Albert Museum in London.

After being invited to participate in the Philadelphia Museum of Art (PMA) Craft Show’s Guest Country programme, Craft Scotland are delighted to announce the 25 Scottish based makers who will be taking part in the event this November.

Craft Scotland and the Collins Gallery are delighted to announce the chair and new keynote speakers for the Unite: makers day on the16th April.