Craft News - Scottish Craft news and updates from Craft Scotland Tagged with Craft Film Feed http://www.craftscotland.org/craft-news/index.html Thu, 20 Jun 2013 11:10:15 +0100 Thu, 20 Jun 2013 09:46:00 +0100 <p>Craft Scotland is delighted to be showing the work of 36 Scottish craft makers at their Summer Show in Edinburgh during August 2013.</p> http://www.craftscotland.org/craft-news/news-article.html?makers-announced-for-craft-scotland-summer-show-2013&document_id=1447 http://www.craftscotland.org/craft-news/news-article.html?makers-announced-for-craft-scotland-summer-show-2013&document_id=1447 Thu, 20 Jun 2013 09:46:00 +0100 <p>The fascinating story of the ancient agricultural crop will be brought to life at the Scottish Traditional Boat Festival - Scotland’s leading celebration of nautical heritage and culture in Portsoy from the 22 to 23 June, 2013. </p> http://www.craftscotland.org/craft-news/news-article.html?the-role-of-flax-in-scotlands-maritime-history-is-showcased-&document_id=1445 http://www.craftscotland.org/craft-news/news-article.html?the-role-of-flax-in-scotlands-maritime-history-is-showcased-&document_id=1445 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 14:54:00 +0100 <p>Raku is an type of pottery that originated in Japan during the 16<sup>th</sup> century and has since become popular with makers throughout the world.</p> http://www.craftscotland.org/craft-news/news-article.html?craft-word---raku-&document_id=1446 http://www.craftscotland.org/craft-news/news-article.html?craft-word---raku-&document_id=1446 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 12:30:00 +0100 <p>Jane Gowans recently discussed her life and work as a jewellery designer on BBC Radio Scotland.</p> http://www.craftscotland.org/craft-news/news-article.html?jane-gowans-featured-on-bbc-radio-scotland&document_id=1444 http://www.craftscotland.org/craft-news/news-article.html?jane-gowans-featured-on-bbc-radio-scotland&document_id=1444 Mon, 17 Jun 2013 10:08:00 +0100 <p><a href="http://bit.ly/15lry4n" target="_blank">Take the Craft Scotland</a><a href="http://bit.ly/15lry4n" target="_blank"> survey</a> for a chance to win a session with award-winning photographer Shannon Tofts worth £250, and have your say on our future activities. </p>
<p><span style="font-size: 1em;">Our June Opportunities round-up features jobs and exhibitions, selling opportunities, a textiles conference from Shetland Arts and the national Converse/Dazed Emerging Artists Awards 2013.</span></p> http://www.craftscotland.org/craft-news/news-article.html?craft-opportunities-june-2013&document_id=1442 http://www.craftscotland.org/craft-news/news-article.html?craft-opportunities-june-2013&document_id=1442 Thu, 13 Jun 2013 09:26:00 +0100 <p>On 10 June 2013, the Scottish Fashion Awards announced the nominees for their eighth annual celebration of fashion. A number of Scottish craft making businesses have been nominated for the prestigious awards, including Georgia Wiseman and Jane Gowans.</p> http://www.craftscotland.org/craft-news/news-article.html?nominees-announced-for-the-scottish-fashion-awards-2013&document_id=1441 http://www.craftscotland.org/craft-news/news-article.html?nominees-announced-for-the-scottish-fashion-awards-2013&document_id=1441 Wed, 12 Jun 2013 14:27:00 +0100 <p>Scotland's bookbinders have been producing notable binding designs for over five centuries.</p> http://www.craftscotland.org/craft-news/news-article.html?craft-word---bookbinding&document_id=1438 http://www.craftscotland.org/craft-news/news-article.html?craft-word---bookbinding&document_id=1438 Tue, 11 Jun 2013 10:52:00 +0100 <p>Artlink have launched a new programme of work called Investigate | Create.</p> http://www.craftscotland.org/craft-news/news-article.html?investigate--create-from-artlink&document_id=1436 http://www.craftscotland.org/craft-news/news-article.html?investigate--create-from-artlink&document_id=1436 Fri, 7 Jun 2013 10:26:00 +0100 <p>Culture Secretary Fiona Hyslop has unveiled the first completed panels in a major work of community art: a tapestry which is engaging Scots emigrant communities around the world.</p> http://www.craftscotland.org/craft-news/news-article.html?first-panels-of-scottish-diaspora-tapestry-unveiled&document_id=1432 http://www.craftscotland.org/craft-news/news-article.html?first-panels-of-scottish-diaspora-tapestry-unveiled&document_id=1432 Thu, 6 Jun 2013 15:16:00 +0100 <p>Twelve projects including 'Back on the High Street' from Falkirk will compete in the final of TestTown, a business competition being run by Carnegie UK Trust.</p> http://www.craftscotland.org/craft-news/news-article.html?carnegie-uk-trust-testtown-finalists-revealed&document_id=1431 http://www.craftscotland.org/craft-news/news-article.html?carnegie-uk-trust-testtown-finalists-revealed&document_id=1431 Wed, 5 Jun 2013 11:09:56 +0100