October 2005
Latest news, events, opportunities and training for the Scottish crafts community.
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Featured Maker
The Barley Bowl, created by silversmith Graham Stewart, features on our home page in October. Graham, who has just returned from The Goldsmiths' Fair in London, was commissioned to make the bowl for The British Embassy in Washington DC to commemorate “Scotland at the Smithsonian” in 2003. Read more »
Latest News
The Big Willow Event 2006 centres around the creation of a gigantic willow sculpture by internationally renowned artist Patrick Dougherty and an exhibition pushing the boundaries of basketmaking. Read more»
'Over the Hills & Far Away...' an exhibition of new work by makers in the second year of the Highland schools crafts residencies opens in Kingussie. Read more »
Fabric to Fashion: Scottish Textiles and International Style’ at the Museum of Scotland shows how the world’s leading designers draw on Scottish textiles to create cutting-edge catwalk designs. Read more »
An exhibition of new work by figurative ceramicist Craig Mitchell opens at the Ruthin Gallery in North Wales. Read more »
Nineteen of Scotland's leading and emerging designers head to London for Chelsea Crafts Fair 2005. Read more »
Deadlines to remember in October:
Talente 2006 - 15 October 2005
British Crafts in Japan Research Trip 2006 - 28 October 2005
SAC Creative Scotland Awards 2006 - 28 October 2005
AAS Exchange Networking Events in Shetland - 29 & 30 October 2005
2006 Partners Residency North Lands Creative Glass - 31 October 2005
Craft Residency in Aberdeen - Nursery & Primary - 4 November 2005
View a full list of opportunities and training.
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