June 2006
Latest news, events, opportunities and training for the Scottish crafts community.
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Featured Maker
This month we feature the work of surreal toymaker David Swift. This character, scared tiger, is one of the stars of his animated film 'Nocturne in Sea Shark: a tale of love, betrayal and ice-cream', which will premiere at the St Magnus Festival on 20 June 2006. The film, funded by a Creative Scotland Award, is based in Sicily and Orkney and will show at the Glasgow Film Theatre in September this year. Read more »
Latest News
A new willow sculpture by internationally renowned American artist Patrick Dougherty is now ‘in-residence’ on the Brahan Estate near Dingwall. craftscotland and willow artist Anna King interviewed Patrick about his work during the construction. Read more »
Pushing the Boundaries, a touring exhibition of new and innovative work by members of the Scottish Basketmakers Circle has opened in Inverness. craftscotland reviews the exhibition. Read more »
A frenzy of creativity breaks out across Scotland as the annual Degree Shows open their doors to the public on Saturday 17 June. craftscotland has exclusive previews of work by the new graduates. Read more »
A group of eight Scottish textile artists will be exhibiting in the Museum of Arts and Crafts in Itami this month at the invitation of the Itami Culture Foundation. Read more »
Deadlines to remember in June:
Website Check-up Workshop - Is your website up to the job? - 19 June 2006
Association of Contemporary Jewellers Scotland visit the Degree Shows - 20 June and 22 June 2006
Croft to Craft: The Wool Network from Sheep to Jumper - 22 June 2006
Christmas Exhibition 2006: Park Gallery & Callendar House - 25 June 2006
Cove Park - Jewellery and Silversmithing Residency - 30 June 2006
SIERAAD International Jewellery Competition - 30 June 2006
11th International Craft Selling Exhibition, Milan - 30 June 2006
View a full list of opportunities and training.
First craftscotland Exhibition
On 9 and 10 September 2006 we will hold our first craftscotland offline exhibition at the Homes and Interiors Scotland Exhibition 2006 at the SECC in Glasgow. The exhibition will show the best of Scottish craft and will include furniture, silver, textiles, baskets, glass and ceramics by makers from across Scotland including ceramicist Simon Ward, furniture designer Adrian McCurdy and textile designer Joanna Kinnersly-Taylor.
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