Craft Features

Features on Scottish and international craft, including reviews, special events, and profiles of makers, places and projects.

Year of Creative Scotland 2012

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.
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Tony Cragg Sculptures and Drawings - Annie Woodford Review

22/09/2011

Annie Woodford reviews the exhibition Tony Cragg: Sculptures and Drawings, at the Gallery of Modern Art Edinburgh
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Edinburgh Festivals Craft 2011

03/08/2011

craftscotland have rounded up the craft exhibitions, events and workshops taking place in Scotland's capital during the Edinburgh Festivals season.
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Entwined - exhibition and film

17/07/2011

In the latest HI-Arts Making Progress exhibition on at Inverness Art Gallery, maker Caroline Dear presents Entwined/suainte.
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Gracefield Arts Centre - Craft Place

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.
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Spring Fling 2011 Review By Annie Woodford

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.
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Craft Places - Timespan Museum and Arts Centre

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.
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Craft at the Festival of Museums 2011

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.
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Craft Places - Craft Town Scotland

20/04/2011

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

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.
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Craft Places - The Scottish Gallery Edinburgh

10/03/2011

For our second feaure in our new series looking at Craft Places, Craft Scotland spoke to The Scottish Gallery, Edinburgh.
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Craft Places - The Collins Gallery, Glasgow

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.
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From Philanthropy to Positivity

14/01/2011

The last twelve months brought lots of change for Craft Scotland as we continued to build the organisation.
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Millinery - A Woman's Work

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.
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Special short film for Finger Symbols Exhibition

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’.
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Take Part in the Edinburgh Festivals Craft Trail

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.
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Craft at the Edinburgh Festivals

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.
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The Big Tent Festival 2010

20/07/2010

From Friday 23rd to Sunday 25th July, The Big Tent festival returns for its fifth anniversary.
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ASSEMBLE? Yes, we did!

13/07/2010

Rachel writes about her experience at Assemble 2010, the first annual conference organised by the Crafts Council.
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Creating a new craft culture

13/07/2010

Emma reflects on Creating a New Craft Culture
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