July 2007

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

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Wordcypher, incised lettering on Welsh roof slates with drawing and handmade paper by Frances Pelly

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Wordcypher by Frances Pelly is part of a four section piece on Welsh roof slates inspired by the poetry of Nigel Wheale. Based on Orkney, she will be exhibiting this work in the 2007 Scottish Lettercutters Assocation exhibition at the Stacy Marks Gallery in Perthshire in September. Read more »

Neckpiece, 2005, detail, oxidised silver, thread, by Susan Cross

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Scottish jeweller Susan Cross is joint winner of the prestigious £30,000 Jerwood Applied Arts Prize 2007: Jewellery. Read more »

New Designers and One Year On open in London this week and textile designer Helen Gallogly is among the talented young Scottish designers taking part. Read more »

'Picasso: Fired with Passion', a newly created exhibition featuring ceramics, metalwork and jewellery by Picasso, opens this week at the National Museum of Scotland. Read more »

The senses will be aroused at East Weaves West: Basketry from Japan & Britain which opens in Glasgow this weekend. Read more»

Fosgailte/Exposed in the gardens of Armadale Castle on the Isle of Skye features a group of installations by local artists including glass artist Kim Bramley and ceramicists Maggie Zerafa and Patricia Shone. Read more»

Deadlines to remember in July:

East Weaves West: Basketry from Japan and Britain Conference - 7 July 2007
Mary Butcher: Experiments with Willow Masterclass - 9 July 2007
Gifted 2007 at National Museum of Scotland - submissions invited - 14 July 2007

View a full list of opportunities and training.

craftscotland at Homes & Interiors Scotland

Glass artist Nicola Cairns is among the makers selected for the craftscotland exhibition at Homes & Interiors Scotland 2007 at the SECC in Glasgow on 8 and 9 September 2007. Read more »

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