August 2007

Latest news, events, opportunities and training for the Scottish crafts community.

Trouble viewing this message? Read it on the web: <http://www.craftscotland.org/craftscotlandaugust2007.html>

Fanback chairs, sycamore, Scottish cherry and oak, by Jonathan Lassen

Featured Maker

Our featured maker this month is furniture designer Jonathan Lassen whose fanback chairs can be seen at the New Scottish Furniture exhibition in Edinburgh until 2 September 2007. The chairs in Scottish cherry, sycamore and oak are inspired by the cellular structures in wood. Read more »

Latest News

Graduate Phillipa Headley is among the 35 glass artists selected to show work in the Scottish Glass Society Annual exhibition now open in Milngavie. Read more »

Fresh and New 2007, a new selling exhibition of jewellery by recent Scottish graduates, is just one of the craft events happening in Edinburgh during the Festival. Read more »

An exhibition showing the work of textile artist Ekta Kaul is being held by the Edinburgh Indian Association to mark 60 years of independence. Read more »

Highland Open Studios 2007 takes place from 1 to 9 September when makers across the region open their studios to welcome visitors. Read more»

An exhibition of surreal comic characters created by ceramicist Craig Mitchell is currently on at Gracefield Arts Centre in Dumfries with an artists talk on 5 September 2007. Read more»

Deadlines to remember in August:

Edinburgh Visual Arts and Crafts Awards Scheme - 30 August 2007
Scottish Eco Prize for Creativity - 31 August 2007

View a full list of opportunities and training.

Bowl in cherry by Ruth Mae Photo: Shannon Tofts

Ticket Offer for Homes & Interiors Scotland

Take advantage of a special 2 for 1 advance ticket price offer and visit our craftscotland exhibition at Homes & Interiors Scotland 2007 on 8 and 9 September at the SECC in Glasgow. Find out more about our exhibitors in our online exhibition preview. Online exhibition »

Craft in Scotland

craftscotland showcases contemporary work by skilled makers from all over Scotland. At the heart of the website is a searchable directory which gives every maker, craft gallery or retailer their own complimentary web page. To search for makers, visit Makers Search. To find craft galleries and retailers in a specific area, use Venue Search.

Have Your Say

It is vital that every member of the crafts community can have their say on the work of craftscotland. To help craftscotland develop please give us your feedback, comments and ideas.

Be Included

You can register online as a maker, retailer or gallery on the craftscotland searchable directory here. Promote your business nationally and internationally to over 50,000 monthly visitors with a complimentary webpage. Galleries, retailers, buyers, curators, the press and the crafts community are using the directory right now.

If you are already registered, please take a few moments to check your contact details are correct. To find your entry, visit Maker or Venue Search. Please email enquiries at craftscotland dot org with any text or image updates.

Contact

www.craftscotland.org

E: enquiries at craftscotland dot org
T: +44 (0)131 447 6575
craftscotland, c/o Innovation Digital, 155 Bath Street, Glasgow G2 4SQ

Back Issues
http://www.craftscotland.org/bulletinarchive.html

To Subscribe
Visit http://www.craftscotland.org/subscribe.html

To Unsubscribe
Click on the unsubscribe link at the bottom of this message.