December 2007
Latest news, events, opportunities and training for the Scottish crafts community.
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craftscotland at Collect 2008
craftscotland will be exhibiting in Collect; the international art fair for contemporary objects at the V&A in London from 25 to 29 January 2008, showing work by 13 artists working in glass, ceramics, silver, fibre and textiles. We are delighted that a detail of Aspiration by Ray Flavell has been chosen to appear on the cover of the Collect catalogue and Nightbird by Anna King features on their website. Visit the Collect website »
Latest News
Cridhe na Gaidhealtachd - Craft in the Highlands: A showcase for Highland 2007, Scotland’s Year of Highland Culture, has opened at the Scottish Parliament in Edinburgh. Read more »
In Glasgow the Design Collection at the Roger Billcliffe Gallery features work by over 60 designers . Read more»
Beads celebrates these tiny exquisite objects at the Scottish Gallery in Edinburgh alongside automata by Melanie Tomlinson. Read more»
Deadline to remember in December:
Kilnforming & Kilncasting Residency at North Lands Creative Glass - 31 December 2007
View a full list of opportunities and training.
Applications Invited
In 2008 craftscotland plans to launch a new 'craftscotland selection' at the Homes & Interiors Scotland Exhibition at the SECC in Glasgow in August. This area will combine a display of craft with 14 spaces for makers to sell work and we are inviting applications for these spaces. They will be offered at a reduced rate and the deadline for applications is 5 February 2008. Read more & download application form »
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.
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