Craft Scotland Blog

News, blog posts, press releases and updates from the Craft Scotland team.

Friday Craft Film - Sue Paraskeva

11/05/2012

This week we feature a film about Isle of Wight based artist Sue Paraskeva.
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Friday Craft Film - the Travelling Bookbinder

04/05/2012

This Friday we feature a film from Rachel Hazell, otherwise known as the Travelling Bookbinder.
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Emma's Update - April 2012

30/04/2012

Sharing the Love: Partnerships and Open Relationships in the craft sector
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Craft Scotland support Made in Scotland at the Fleming Collection

30/04/2012

Made in Scotland, an exhibition featuring some 30 of the finest contemporary makers from Scotland, takes place in London from 17 April to 2 June 2012 at the Fleming Collection.
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Friday craft film - Bones & Beasts by Patricia Niemann

27/04/2012

This Friday, our craft film is a beautiful and haunting piece which features the work of Patricia Neimann.
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Craft Scotland announce exhibition at Manchester Craft and Design Centre

23/04/2012

Craft Scotland announce their partnership with Manchester Craft and Design Centre, and invite Scottish makers to apply to exhibit at the Centre in November 2012.
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Friday Craft Film - Mr Watt

20/04/2012

This Friday we feature something a little different for our weekly craft film - an animation starring a crafted man.
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Craft Scotland and Young Scot opportunity for makers

19/04/2012

Craft Scotland has partnered with Young Scot to provide experiential rewards for young people in Scotland.
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Friday Craft Film - To Make A Harp

13/04/2012

This week we feature a short film from The Harp Centre of Wales, a not-for-profit, Community Enterprise organisation setup in 2004 by harp maker Allan Shiers.
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Friday Craft Film - Tartan Day

06/04/2012

This week we celebrate Tartan Day by featuring two films which concentrate on this internationally recognised fabric linked to Scotland.
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Friday Craft Film - The Wych Elm Project

30/03/2012

The Wych Elm Project from the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh was the subject of one of the first features I wrote for Craft Scotland (a mere few weeks into my role), and it was a fascinating article to write.
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Emma's Update March 2012

29/03/2012

Emma's update for March 2012 highlights the need to protect craft skills, and details how makers can get involved.
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Craft Scotland invite applications for SOFA Chicago and SOFA New York

29/03/2012

Craft Scotland announce that they will take part in both SOFA Chicago, November 2012 and SOFA New York, April 2013.
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Friday Craft Film - Spanish Contemporary Crafts

23/03/2012

Our Friday film for 23 March comes all the way from Spain.
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Contribute to the Craft Scotland website

20/03/2012

Scottish charity Craft Scotland are currently developing new areas of the website, and would love people who are passionate about Scottish craft to get involved.
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Friday Craft Film - Manipulator

16/03/2012

Our friday film this week is 'Manipulator,' which shows textile designer Helen Foot at work, and was made by R&A Collaborations.
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Craft Scotland website update March 2012 - Laura's Blog

14/03/2012

Laura details some of the updates she has made to the site recently.
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Friday Craft Film - the Journeyman by Method Furniture

09/03/2012

This week’s film for Friday features Scottish craft company Method Furniture as they create the Journeyman: a steamer trunk for a jeanmaker.
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Friday Craft Film - Little Fat Jugs by Hannah McAndrew

02/03/2012

This week we feature not one but two videos by slipware potter Hannah McAndrew.
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Update from Emma - February 2012

27/02/2012

Last month, following a packed schedule and lots of positive press stories about the outlook for Scottish craft, I talked about how fortunate I believe the Scottish craft sector to be right now.
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