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  • Florence Dwyer / Photography by Matthew Barnes

    Jorum Craft Award 2021

    Round 2 of the Jorum Craft Award is now open. Deadline: 5pm, 19 Jan 2021

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    New COMPASS: Online Workshops 2021

    Realise your craft business ambitions this Spring, with our workshop programme running.

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    Explore the Craft Directory

    Showcasing the best of Scottish contemporary craft. Discover beautiful, handmade craft this festive season with the makers and craft destinations on our Craft Directory. 

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Welcome to Craft Scotland, the home of contemporary Scottish craft.

Get creative with our What’s On listings brimming with craft workshops, courses and exhibitions. You’ll find the ultimate guide to Scottish craft talent with our Craft Directory, read inspiring maker stories and you can shop unique handcrafted items made in Scotland.

Craft Scotland is the national development agency supporting makers and promoting craft. 

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Conferences & Maker Training

COMPASS: Brand Storytelling Workshop Series

This series of four online sessions will help you explore how to use marketing and content creation to tell your unique maker story and connect with your customers. Part of COMPASS:…

25 Jan 2021

Craft Journal

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    Interview

    Reflections on Lockdown with James Donald

    The final article in our four-part series exploring how Scotland makers are continuing their craft businesses during the lockdown

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    Make It Green

    How solving a 50 year old mystery resurrected sustainable methods

    For our Make It Green, we hear from Joanne B Kaar, a research based visual artists turning traditional craft techniques into an innovative contemporary practice

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    Make Your Own Story

    The benefits of meditative making with Viv Lee

    Glasgow-based maker Viv Lee discusses the inspirations behind her minimalist vessels, growing up in Hong Kong, changing careers and more in the latest edition of Make Your Own Story.

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    Shopping & Lifestyle

    Craft for Christmas - 7 handmade gifts for this festive season

    We've compiled a collection of seven handmade items from makers and craft destinations across Scotland to inspire you.

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    The Craft Edit

    December 2020

    Find out which graduates from Scotland art schools and colleges were selected for a prestigious award. Plus, learn more about the latest collaborations and projects

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