HARVEST: Contemporary Craft Fair Programme
WorkshopMake Recycled Metal Botanical Garlands with Sally Cuthbert of Littlehouse Jewellery
10am - 12pm, 1:30pm - 3:30pm, Saturday 11 October 2025
Transform recycled metal into decorative garlands. Using simple everyday tools, Sally of Littlehouse Jewellery will guide you through essential metal working techniques to create leaves with unique textures and details. Sally blends traditional jewellery-making techniques with innovative design.
To book your free place on this workshop, on-the-day request a token from a member of our team as you enter the exhibition. Places are limited so it is recommended to arrive early to secure your place.
Image by Littlehouse Jewellery / Photography by the artist
Booth TalkMichelle Lowe
11am - 11:30am, Saturday 11 October 2025
Gain insight into the processes and inspirations that shape ceramicist Michelle Lowe’s work. This talk will offer a behind-the-scenes look at how a object is developed from a single idea to the final finished product, with time for questions and conversation.
Price: Free
Image: Michelle Lowe / Photography by the artist
WorkshopEmboss a Copper Tile with Bryony Knox
10am - 11:30pm, 11:45am - 1:15pm, Sunday 12 October 2025
Make your own embossed copper tile with silversmith Bryony Knox. Bryony will guide students through designing a simple motif based on the structural elements of autumnal grasses and foliage.
Price: £35
Image: Bryony Knox / Photography by the artist
Booth TalkRobert Hunter Ceramics
12pm - 12:30pm, Sunday 12 October 2025
Fresh from a two-month residency at Starworks, North Carolina, ceramicist Robert Hunter will share his latest work, created from natural materials collected on-site. Discover the research and development behind wild clay and glazes, as well as an exclusive look into Robert’s future work.
Price: Free
Image: Robert Hunter / Photographer unknown
Booth TalkBryony Knox
2:30pm - 3pm, Sunday 12 October 2025
Inspired by stories and myths of birds and animals, Bryony’s work blends storytelling with function. This talk explores how ideas become finished pieces, the importance of interaction with her objects, and craft becoming part of daily rituals around the home. You will also be invited to handle finished objects, see works in progress and ask questions.
Price: Free
Image: Bryony Knox / Photographer unknown
WorkshopMake Your Own Folded Paper Hanging Mobile with Kate Colin
2pm - 3:30pm, Sunday 12 October 2025
Learn how to fold three origami designs to create a hanging mobile to take home. Led by award-winning paper artist Kate Colin Design, who has worked with brands including Prada, Burberry and TOAST. Kate’s range of work includes installations, wall art and lighting which are all created by using paper folding techniques.
Price: £35
Image: Kate Colin / Photography by the artist
Maker Profile
WorkshopMake Your Own Upcycled Fabric Rope Basket with Eilidh Weir
12pm - 4pm, Monday 13 October 2025
Bring your own fabric scraps or use the materials provided to create an upcycled fabric rope basket with Eilidh Weir. Eilidh creates textile works, sculptural pieces and objects with reused fabrics, plants, and repurposed plastics. This class is specifically designed to tackle the increasing global environmental problem of textile waste.
Price: £65
Image: Eilidh Weir / Photography by the artist
Booth TalkSusie Redman
12pm - 12:30pm, Monday 13 October 2025
Encounter an exploration of colour through weaving. Susie Redman will illuminate the natural world and urban landscapes that inform and inspire her work. With samples to illustrate the talk, Susie will share her intuitive approach to testing and selecting colour palettes before weaving.
Price: Free
Image: Susie Redman / Photography by Shannon Tofts
Booth TalkKevin Andrew Morris
12pm – 12:30pm, Tuesday 14 October 2025
Centered on a collection of tableware developed for Art Farm and specifically, The Fish Shop Ballater and Washington, this talk explores how stoneware pieces reflect HARVEST’s themes of hospitality and conviviality. From slip-casting to wood firing with oyster shells, Kevin Andrew Morris will discuss his craft process and innovative methods with natural materials.
Price: Free
Image: Kevin Andrew Morris / Photographer unknown
WorkshopJapanese Stab Bookbinding with Cassandra Barron
2pm - 4pm, Tuesday 14 October 2025
Learn the skill of Japanese stab bookbinding, a method of stitching single sheets of paper together characterised by an exposed spine with decorative stitch patterns. Guided by Cassandra Barron, who creates artists books inspired by nature and botanicals.
Price: £40
Image: Bookbinding with Cass / Photography by the artist
WorkshopMake Your Own Leather Purse with Jude Gove
12:30pm - 3:30pm, Wednesday 15 October 2025
Using repurposed leather, pure wool felt and brass fittings, you will learn how to make your own leather coin and card purse. Led by experienced designer/maker Jude Gove, who creates individually designed and handcrafted leather and pure wool felt accessories.
Price: £55
Image: Jude Gove / Photographer unknown
Booth TalkStudio Teller
12pm - 12:30pm, Wednesday 15 October 2025
Ross Baynham of Studio Teller will explore the making of the Low Sofa, reflecting on how his experience in making kitchens informs his approach to bespoke furniture. Ross will share how the design evolved, from initial concepts and choosing Scottish-grown timber, to tackling the practical and aesthetic challenges of producing a refined piece within a tight timeframe.
Price: Free
Image: Ross Baynham / Photographer unknown
Booth TalkLouise Bennetts
2:30pm - 3pm, Wednesday 15 October 2025
Discover the process and techniques behind Louise Bennetts textile works, from cushions created with Scottish mill-waste to window hangings inspired by Edinburgh architecture. Louise will share raw materials, samples, and techniques, including cold-water dyeing, to illustrate how discarded fragments are transformed into new designs.
Price: Free
Image: Louise Bennetts / Photography by Ellie Morag
WorkshopWeave a Willow Square Platter with Anna Liebmann
10am - 1pm, Thursday 16 October 2025
Weave your own willow square platter with basketmaker Anna Liebmann, suitable for holding a pot or using as a tray. Anna grows eight types of willow, of different colours, hues and elasticity, to create her intricate baskets and forms.
Price: £65
Image: Anna Liebmann / Photographer unknown
Maker Profile
Booth TalkFrances Priest
12pm - 12:30pm, Thursday 16 October 2025
Award-winning ceramicist Frances Priest will share the encaustic tile motifs she created for Chelsea Flower Show 2025, developed in collaboration with Down’s Syndrome Scotland and Burton Hall Garden Design.
Price: Free
Image: Frances Priest / Photography by The Image Factory
Booth TalkAnna Liebmann
1:30pm – 2pm, Thursday 16 October 2025
Discover an introduction to willow growing and basketmaking with Anna Liebmann. Anna will share her journey into willow weaving using her own homegrown materials and answer any questions in a Q&A session.
Price: Free
Image: Anna Liebmann / Photography by Kat Goldin
WorkshopPaper Flower Making with Natalia Manczak
2pm - 4pm, Thusday 16 October 2025
Discover the craft of paper flower making and create your own bouquet of elegant cosmos flowers using premium Italian crepe paper. Led by talented maker Natalia Manczak, who creates bespoke installations, artworks and botanical sculptures.
Price: £50
Image: Natalia Manczak / Photography by the artist
Late Night Shopping
4pm - 8pm, Thursday 16 October 2025
Join us at the City Art Centre from 4pm and enjoy an evening exploring our curated collection of contemporary craft from across Scotland.
Image: Frances Priest / Photography by Shannon Tofts
WorkshopWeave a Sheep's Fleece Rug with Marguerite Fleming of Westfield Croft
10am - 2pm, Friday 17 October 2025
Weave your own small rug from washed sheep's fleeces sourced from local farms in Aberdeenshire. Marguerite Fleming of Westfield Croft will teach you about the tools to be used, how to string the loom, and weave with different fleeces.
Price: £70
Image: Westfield Croft / Photography by the artist
Booth TalkAlison Macleod Jewellery
12pm – 12:30pm, Friday 17 October 2025
Alison Macleod will share insights into her new Interlace Collection, exploring how it came to life from first inspiration to finished piece. She will talk through her process; from gathering ideas on walks in the woods near her atelier, to sketchbook development, bench experimentation, and hand making the jewellery.
Price: Free
Image: Alison Macleod / Photography by Laura Sparrow
TalkFuture Legacy: Curating Contemporary Craft at Schloss Hollenegg
6pm - 7pm, Friday 17 October 2025
Join us for an inspiring evening where Alice Stori Liechtenstein will share her curatorial process and reveal how she approaches shaping the programmes at Schloss Hollenegg for Design.
Price: Adult £12 | Concession £7.50
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Image: Alice Stori Liechtenstein / Photography courtesy of Schloss Hollenegg for Design
WorkshopIntroduction to Leather Working with Jamie O'Donnell of Muirhead Leather
10am, 11:30am, 1:30pm, 3pm, Saturday 18 October 2025
Learn the key foundations of leatherworking in this comprehensive free workshop led by Jamie O'Donnell of Muirhead Leather. Create your own keyring and sew a glasses case while Jamie guides you through the process.
To book your free place on this workshop, on-the-day request a token from a member of our team as you enter the exhibition. Places are limited so it is recommended to arrive early to secure your place.
Image: Jamie O'Donnell / Photography by the artist
Booth TalkEbba Goring
12pm – 12:30pm, Saturday 18 October 2025
Transforming designs from cotton to gold, Ebba Goring will bring samples and models to illustrate her making process. Hear about the inspiration behind her work for HARVEST, her approach to material sourcing and love of textile skills that are passed down from generation to generation.
Price: Free
Image: Ebba Goring / Photography Allun Callender
WorkshopCrochet Button Making with Maija Nygren
12.30pm - 3pm, Sunday 19 October 2025
Make a selection of buttons using a range of crochet stitches in this free workshop with award-winning textile maker Maija Nygren. Maija brings expertise as a knit technician, engineering knitwear for luxury brands, as well as her own unique designs.
To book your free place on this workshop, on-the-day request a token from a member of our team as you enter the exhibition. Places are limited so it is recommended to arrive early to secure your place.
Image: Maija Nygren / Photography by the artist
Maker Profile
Booth TalkFfion & Steven Blench
12pm - 12:30pm, Sunday 19 October 2025
Experience a practical demonstration of gypsum casting plaster, using both raw and recycled materials. Led by Steven Blench, this talk will touch on the geology, chemistry and uses of gypsum before focusing on its capacity to be endlessly recycled. You will be guided through the transformation of crystal to plaster to cast and witness alchemy in action.
Price: Free
Image: Ffion & Steven Blench / Photographer unknown
