February 2007
Latest news, events, opportunities and training for the Scottish crafts community.
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Featured Maker
Our home page this month features a new work by tapestry artist Jo Barker which was inspired by a visit to Cairo and the way light filters through fretwork screens in buildings. It will be shown for the first time at the Scottish Gallery and Dovecot Studios stand at Collect 2007 in London. Read more »
Latest News
Silver of the Stars, an exhibition pairing ten Scottish silversmiths with ten international celebrities, opens at the Victoria & Albert Museum. Read more »
At Collect 2007 the Dovecot Studios and the Scottish Gallery present Scottish Tapestry in the 21st Century. Read more »
An exhibition of ceramics by Simon Carroll in Glasgow includes an opportunity to hear the artist talk about his work. Read more »
Deadlines to remember in February and early March:
Building a Website: Practical advice on creating and maintaining your site - 17 February 2007
Starter for Six - 12 February 2007
Goldsmiths' Fair Applications 2007 - 16 February 2007
Paper Art Exhibition - Breaking the Mould - 20 February 2007
Seto International Glass and Ceramic Exchange - 24 February 2007
Visual Arts Scotland Exhibition Submissions - 26 & 27 February 2007
Origin: the London Craft Fair Applications - 1 March 2007
Six Cities Design Festival: Highland 2007 – 5 March 2007
View a full list of opportunities and training.
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