Crafts development in the Highlands and Islands

The Highlands and Islands of Scotland have provided a natural home for craft for many years inspiring makers through the beauty of the environment, the rich mythology and the wealth of natural materials. Read more...

Shibori collar by Monika Lamackova

Makers of the Month
This March we talk to designer/makers Netty Sopata and Corinna Krause who are based on the Western Isles.

Online Textiles Gallery
We feature work by makers from throughout the Highlands and Islands.

Craft Festival Scotland
Find out more about this Scotland-wide festival taking place in May-June 2010 and about the Highlands and Islands events HERE

Work by Corinna Krause - Sollas Bookbinding

HI-Arts Makers Awards
Find out more and how to apply.

Own Art
Find out more about the scheme designed to assist in the purchase of art and crafts.

Venue Profile
Read more about Tore Art Gallery near Inverness.

LATEST NEWS | MORE CRAFTS NEWS

Craft Matters (11 Mar 2010)

HI~Arts Web Marketing Workshop tour of Scotland 2010 (11 Mar 2010)

Absent Voices at Inverness Museum and Art Gallery (11 Mar 2010)

Dates announced for the Ledgowan Arts, Crafts and Gifts Fairs and new online Arts Newsletter (10 Mar 2010)

Westland Exhibition Tour and Workshops with Joanne B Kaar (08 Mar 2010)

LATEST REVIEWS | MORE REVIEWS

FROM THE ARCHIVE

September 2003 Feature: Knitting an International Narrative
Shetland artist ROXANE PERMAR describes the process of creating The Encyclopedia of Knitted Stories in St Petersburg, and a new website telling the stories in digital form.

CRAFTS DEVELOPMENT UPDATE

March 2010 Crafts Newsletter
February 2010 Crafts Newsletter

NORTHINGS CRAFTS BLOG POSTS

09 Mar	Avril Souter Picture Perfect
19 Feb	Pamela Conacher Taking Time
12 Feb	laura west Making PROGRESS
01 Feb	laura west Finally, I know how to BLOG!

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