Features on Scottish and international craft, including reviews, special events, and profiles of makers, places and projects.
21/12/2011
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.
22/09/2011
Annie Woodford reviews the exhibition Tony Cragg: Sculptures and Drawings, at the Gallery of Modern Art Edinburgh
03/08/2011
craftscotland have rounded up the craft exhibitions, events and workshops taking place in Scotland's capital during the Edinburgh Festivals season.
17/07/2011
In the latest HI-Arts Making Progress exhibition on at Inverness Art Gallery, maker Caroline Dear presents Entwined/suainte.
15/06/2011
For June 2011 our featured Craft Place is Gracefield Arts Centre in Dumfries, which celebrates its Diamond anniversary later this month. We spoke to Fiona Wilson, one of two Arts Officers responsible for programming the exhibitions, events, workshops and activities at Gracefield as well as managing the facilities and staff.
05/06/2011
The varied and unspoilt landscape of Dumfries and Galloway is the setting for the annual Spring Fling. This open studio event provides an opportunity for the public to visit the workplaces of over eighty artists and makers, enabling them to learn about the artist’s inspirations and working practices and to buy examples of their work.
18/05/2011
Our featured place for May 2011 is Timespan, the Museum and Arts Centre based in Helmsdale. We spoke to Nicola Henderson, Development Director of Timespan.
11/05/2011
Craft Scotland have rounded up many of the craft events taking place especially for the Festival of Museums, 13-15 May 2011.
20/04/2011
For April 2011 Craft Scotland feature a whole town as our craft place – Craft Town Scotland, West Kilbride.
14/04/2011
In March 2011 Craft Scotland attended the first Heritage Crafts Association conference in the beautiful surroundings of the Victoria and Albert Museum in London.
10/03/2011
For our second feaure in our new series looking at Craft Places, Craft Scotland spoke to The Scottish Gallery, Edinburgh.
21/02/2011
For the first in a new series looking at Craft Places, Craft Scotland spoke to Laura Hamilton, curator of the Collins Gallery, Glasgow.
14/01/2011
The last twelve months brought lots of change for Craft Scotland as we continued to build the organisation.
13/09/2010
According to the census records of the time, there were 82,000 milliners working in the US in 1900s. This placed it as the 14th most popular profession for women, with dressmaking as 3rd (338,144) and seamstressing 9th (138,724).
The difference lies in the distinction between occupation and profession. Where seamstresses worked from home, millinery marked the move for women into the professional arena. Milliners were defined by the fact that they owned their own shops.
11/08/2010
As part of the exhibition ‘Finger Symbols’ currently on at Shetland Arts’ Bonhoga Gallery, a special film was commissioned. ‘Finger Symbols’ brings together the work of over 50 international jewellers, celebrating the imagination and inspiration invested in each piece of ‘jewellery for the hand’.
09/08/2010
We want as many people as possible to get excited by and visit the various craft events taking place during the Edinburgh Festival season 2010. We'd love for everyone to get involved in this - from makers and galleries to craft fans and newcomers.
06/08/2010
Alongside the usual mix of comedy, theatre, dance and music, the city hosts a variety of craft exhibitions and shopping events, many of which begin this weekend as the Fringe Festival launches.
20/07/2010
From Friday 23rd to Sunday 25th July, The Big Tent festival returns for its fifth anniversary.
13/07/2010
Rachel writes about her experience at Assemble 2010, the first annual conference organised by the Crafts Council.
13/07/2010
Emma reflects on Creating a New Craft Culture