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Shetland Craft Trail & Makers SHETLAND CRAFT TRAIL & MAKERS 2018/19 CRAFT TRAIL p5-36 OPEN CRAFT TRAIL We recommend you check opening hours or SAC CRAFT TRAIL SIGNAGE - RIGHT call to arrange a time to WHITE TEXT suit your journey. Look for roadside MAP p24 signage Look for a number next to each member on the Craft Trail to find their location on the map in the centre pages Colour key ART & DESIGN HOME & GIFTS OTHER OUTLETS JEWELLERY TEXTILES p37-38 LEATHERWORK PAPERCRAFT PHOTOGRAPHY MEMBERS POTTERY WOODCRAFT p39-47 VEER NORTH Design Jono Sandilands www.jonosandilands.com Cover photograph © Shona Anderson 2018 Members images by Mark Sinclair, John Coutts & Sandy Boak THE STRONG INFLUENCE OF SHETLAND’S LANDSCAPE, HERITAGE AND CULTURE, CAN BE SEEN IN THE CREATIVE OUTPUT OF SHETLAND’S CRAFTMAKERS, DESIGNERS AND ARTISTS; IN CERAMICS, TEXTILES, LEATHERWORK, KNITWEAR, JEWELLERY, PHOTOGRAPHY, PRINTMAKING, SCULPTURE, PAINTING AND MUCH MORE... Welcome to the Shetland Craft Trail artists who are part of a growing and map for 2018, created by the creative community. Often inspired Shetland Arts & Crafts Association. by their environment, culture or This map of Shetland’s creative indigenous materials, they create landscape can lead you on a journey contemporary works for sale and throughout Shetland, to craft exhibition in Shetland, and for galleries workshops and open studios, from and customers worldwide. In around Unst in the north, to Scousburgh and 30 craft workshops and working Fair Isle in the south - from the island studios you can meet the artists and of Whalsay in the east, to Sandness designers, commission special pieces, in the west. Plan your journey well, to or simply shop for unique gifts. On discover and to purchase the diverse the map are ‘other outlets’; shops and ranges of work produced by some places of interest relating to art and of Shetland’s many craftmakers, craft. designers, applied artists and visual All craftmakers and designers are full members of Shetland Arts & Crafts Association, an active group of 130 members, established in 1995 to develop and market contemporary Shetland crafts. The Visual Arts are also thriving in Shetland, which can be seen in the quality and diversity of work by members of the Veer North visual artists’ group. The group currently has 30 members, some of whom are exhibiting as part of this studio trail. Increasingly, visual artists are contributing to the economy of Shetland with local artists spending more and more time creating and earning a living from their arts HIGHEST STANDARDS OF practice. This studio trail is part of that DESIGN, WORKMANSHIP, economy with artists opening their PACKAGING AND studios (some for the first time) and encouraging visitors to interact with PRODUCTION their work, and maybe, purchase a symbol of their visit. www.shetlandartsandcrafts.co.uk @shetlandcrafts shetlandartsandcrafts Shetland Craft Trail CRAFT TRAIL 1 GLANSIN GLASS Local lass making fused glassware which includes jewellery, tableware and art pieces, inspired by her stunning homeland. Contact: Cheryl Jamieson Hoversta, Uyeasound, Unst, ZE2 9DL T 01957 755311 E [email protected] www.glansinglass.co.uk 10am – 5pm all year cash, cheque, paypal, but please call ahead to credit card avoid disappointment 5 2 CRAFT TRAIL PETER & RAE THOMPSON A range of wooden items including driftwood shelves/mirrors, wooden toys, miniature traditional items, as well as a range of jewellery and a selection of wedding favours and corsages etc. Contact: Rae Hay Knowe, Aywick, East Yell, ZE2 9AX 01957 702486 / 07901 871445 [email protected] Please phone fi rst. cash, cheque 6 Shetland Craft Trail CRAFT TRAIL 3 JPCRAFTWORK Jane Pullen creates and designs fl oral arrangements using French beading technique. Brooches to bouquets are made using wire and beads, all created in her workshop overlooking Yell Sound. Contact: Jane Pullen Whitecroft, Ulsta, West Yell, Yell, ZE2 9BG T 01957 722717 / 07956 467013 E [email protected] www.jpcraftwork.co.uk Open most days but cash, credit card, please call ahead to paypal avoid disappointment. 7 4 CRAFT TRAIL RICHARD WESTCOTT WOODCRAFT Handcrafted pens, pencils and fountain pens made from British and exotic woods as well as more unusual materials. Contact: Richard Westcott Whitecroft, Ulsta, West Yell, Yell, ZE2 9BG T 07711 317915 E [email protected] www.richardwestcott.co.uk Please call ahead to cash, credit card, avoid disappointment paypal 8 Shetland Craft Trail CRAFT TRAIL 5 THE SHETLAND TANNERY LTD We handcraft Shetland sheepskins, Nordic sheepskins and accessories. Contact: Natalie Cairns-Ratter / Stephanie Cairns T 01806 544323 E [email protected] www.shetlandtannery.com Open limited times cash, cheque, paypal, during 2018. credit card Exhibiting at the Ollaberry Hall 17/07/18 – 07/08/18 10am – 5pm. Please check our website for other dates. 9 6 CRAFT TRAIL FRASER Luxury lambswool scarves and Shetland wool wraps in subtle combinations of classic Fair Isle patterns. Ranges for ladies and gentlemen. Contact: Joan Fraser School House, Muckle Roe, ZE2 9QW T 07789 548711 E [email protected] www.fraserknitwear.com By appointment cash, cheque, credit card, paypal 10 Shetland Craft Trail POTTERY CRAFT TRAIL 7 VIDLIN POTTERY Vidlin Pottery produces wheel thrown stoneware and porcelain ceramics. Clay and glazes are formulated and made in Vidlin by John Jacobs. Each piece is unique and signed by the artist. Contact: John Jacobs Snekkarim, North Lea, Vidlin, ZE2 9QB T 01806 577373 E [email protected] www.vidlinpottery.shetland.co.uk Please phone fi rst cash, cheque 11 8 CRAFT TRAIL JANE PORTER JACOBS My paintings, collages and textiles are based on the Shetland landscape. I also draw and paint local musicians. Contact: Jane Porter-Jacobs Snekkarim, North Lea, Vidlin, ZE2 9QB T 01806 577373 E [email protected] www.vidlinpottery.shetland.co.uk Please phone fi rst cash, cheque 12 Shetland Craft Trail CRAFT TRAIL 9 LINDA RICHARDSON An artist-printmaker inspired by Shetland’s varied landscape and wildlife. Original limited edition etchings and linocuts, watercolours, acrylic on canvas paintings and cards. Commissions also welcome. Contact: Linda Richardson 16 Mulla, Voe, ZE2 9XQ T 01806 588289 /07765 037516 E [email protected] www.lindarichardson.co.uk Open Jun - Aug, Sat cash, cheque, & Sun, 12 - 5pm, other credit card, Paypal times by appointment, please call ahead to avoid disappointment. 13 10 CRAFT TRAIL SHETLAND BY SHEILA HANKIN Shetland by Sheila Hankin design and make a range of Shetland inspired products, novelty children’s book cushions, planticrub pin cushions, Shetland tweed cushions, tweed notebooks, diaries and art pads. Contact: Sheila Hankin Brecknamires, Sandness, Shetland, ZE2 9PL T 01595 870265 E [email protected] Shetland Sheila Hankin By appointment only cash, cheque 14 Shetland Craft Trail CRAFT TRAIL 11 MORWENNA GARRICK A variety of bright and contemporary handwoven products created from pure Shetland wool, cotton and lambswool. Pop in to see her exciting collection of blankets, baby blankets, scarves and jewellery. Da Byre, Melby, Sandness ZE2 9PL T 07905 413350 E [email protected] www.morwennagarrick.co.uk By appointment only. cash, cheque, paypal 15 12 CRAFT TRAIL SHETLAND JEWELLERY Makers of silver and gold jewellery, traditional Nordic and Celtic designs. Bespoke items made to order. Contact: Astrid Jamieson Soundside, Wesidale, ZE2 9LQ T 01595 830275 E [email protected] www.shetlandjewellery.co.uk All year: cash, cheque, Mon-Thu, 9am-5pm credit card, paypal Fri, 9am-4pm May-Sep: Sat, 10am-5pm Sun, 2-5pm 16 Shetland Craft Trail CRAFT TRAIL 13 N-GRAVED Dawn is a local designer specialising in engraving unique and unusual artwork, gifts and commission pieces using various media. Also laser engraving/cutting, hand engraving. Contact: Dawn Siegel Toll Clock Shopping Centre, 26 North Road, Lerwick, ZE1 0PX T 01595 694829 E [email protected] www.ngraved.co.uk NGraved Mon-Sat, cash, cheque, see Facebook credit card, paypal page for hours . 17 14 CRAFT TRAIL TAING GLASS Johanna is drawn to the beauty of the colours and textures of glass, combining it with stone, sea glass, china and driftwood to create individual contemporary pieces. Commissions welcome. Contact: Johanna Macdonald C/O N-Graved, Toll Clock Shopping Centre, 26 North Road, Lerwick, ZE1 0PE T 07989 755676 E [email protected] See N-Graved Facebook page 18 Shetland Craft Trail CRAFT TRAIL 15 GORDON SIEGEL PHOTOGRAPHY Gordon is an amateur landscape photographer and is inspired by the natural beauty of the unique landscape, rugged coastline of ever changing light and weather that is characteristic of Shetland. Contact: Gordon Siegel C/O N-Graved, Toll Clock Shopping Centre, 26 North Road, Lerwick, ZE1 0PE T 01595 694829 E [email protected] www.gordonsiegelphotography.co.uk See N-Graved Facebook page 19 16 CRAFT TRAIL NINIAN /JOANNA HUNTER KNITWEAR Joanna Hunter founder of Ninian, designs and makes an exciting array of Shetland knitwear using vibrant colours and luxurious yarns. Visit our shop and studio and see our knitwear being made. Ninian, 80 Commercial Street, Lerwick, ZE1 ODL T 01595 696655 E [email protected] www.ninianshetland.co.uk Mon-Sat 9am-5.30pm, cash, credit card occasional Sundays 20 Shetland Craft Trail CRAFT TRAIL 17 GILLYB I design paper cuts, pen and ink drawings and colourful collage, inspired by the lives lived around me. These designs are printed onto fabric, cards and prints. Contact: Gillian Bridle 1 Meadowfi eld Road, Scalloway, Shetland, ZE1 0UB T 07484 644222 E [email protected] www.gilly-b.com By appointment cash, cheque, paypal or call ahead to avoid disappointment 21 18 CRAFT TRAIL SARAH KAY ARTS A work studio and open garden - with a range of Shetland inspired art including mixed media pieces created using shells, sea glass, stones and acrylic paints. Contact: Sarah Highlands, East Voe, Scalloway T 01595 880526 E [email protected] www.sarahkayarts.com 1 Apr – 30 Oct.
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