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Fèisclò2016 Mòr THE HARRIS TWEED FESTIVAL FèisClò2016 Mòr AN LANNTAIR - STORNOWAY - ISLE OF LEWIS harristweedhebrides.com Cover photographh © Ian Lawson Cover WOVEN BY HAND IN THE OUTER HEBRIDES OF SCOTLAND 25 North Beach Stornoway Isle of Lewis Scotland, UK HS1 2XQ t: +44 (0) 1851 700 046 e: [email protected] HARRIS TWEED ISLE OF HARRIS Caberfeidh, Tarbert, Isle of Harris, HS3 3DJ Tel: 01859502040 Email: [email protected] Website: www.harristweedisleofharris.co.uk KENNETH MACKENZIE LTD [email protected] Kenneth Mackenzie Ltd is the oldest mill producing the hand woven Harris Tweed fabric established in 1906. Harris Tweed Isle of Harris and Harris Tweed and Recently re-equipped with considerable Knitwear are the continuation of a family tradition. amounts of new machinery the company One of the largest stockists of Harris Tweed offers a limited range of designs for delivery products on the Island providing clothing, from stock thus complimenting the other accessories and a selection of gifts provided by local crafters. Just a few miles away is ‘Clo Mor’ mills who offer a bespoke range of our exhibit centre showing how the cloth has Harris Tweed designs. evolved from traditional uses to high fashion today. THE HARRIS TWEED FESTIVAL Harris Tweed is one of the most desirable textiles in the world. It is a product like no other – uniquely protected by its own act of Parliament ‘The Harris Tweed Act of 1993’ and manufactured by the same artisan skills now as by our island forefathers over a hundred years ago, it is an industry, it is a work of craftsmanship, it is part of our culture. The contrast between the simple, elemental origins of the cloth and the opulent, international market it reaches makes for a fascinating story and it is one we never tire of telling as we travel the world to promote Harris Tweed. But as every traveller knows, there is nothing quite like coming home and The Harris Tweed Festival 2016 gives us a very special opportunity to celebrate all that Harris Tweed is right here in its heartland. The Festival, conceived by An Lanntair as part of the Bealach Creative Place programme and 2016 Year of Innovation, Architecture and Design, will bring together a host of different activities, events and people involved in every aspect of the industry. We are delighted to be part of this and very much hope you enjoy visiting the exhibitions, taking part in the workshops, joining in with the Festival Day, taking the tours, listening to the stories and learning about the heritage of this solely distinctive product in what will truly be an ard-fheill na Clò Mòr. Norman L. Macdonald Chair, The Harris Tweed Authority Bealach: Creative Place Awards Bealach; a Gaelic word originally meaning ‘route or pass’ which has come through time to signify a passage for travellers, through land or sea, essentially describing the process of moving through. In 2015 a bid from the Outer Hebrides was awarded the top level Creative Place accolade by Creative Scotland in recognition of our thriving arts and culture. Championed by a dynamic partnership led by An Lanntair Arts Centre, the win awarded £125K funding towards the unique ‘Bealach’ project and recognised the breadth of our local artistic work and creative activity. Bealach focuses on making a way in to new cultural experiences rooted in the rich heritage of the Gaidhealtachd and takes place across the Isle of Lewis and Harris. The project is enabling innovative artist residencies; world class Gaelic music; public art; trails, tours and exhibitions as well as The Festival of Harris Tweed. There are linked workshops and outreach activities throughout the programme, a range of events linking in to the community and targeted support for the development of creative skills which will add to the rich seam of talent running through the islands. hotograph © Ian Lawson For more information please visit: www.lanntair.com/bealach P EDUCATION & OUTREACH PROGRAMME Orb it: Clò School based workshops on the history & story of 6th – 24th June Mòr schools Harris Tweed. An introduction to the processes & Lewis & Harris SCHOOLS workshops principles of textile weaving; activities will include basic Jane Hepburn, The Harris Tweed weaving, colour matching the natural environment & Authority & Sandra Kennedy, Artist yarns, plus the creation of ‘Orbs’ to be exhibited in Free to attend An Lanntair. Available in English or Gaelic Summer One week dance & performance project for young Mon 4th – Friday 8th July Youth Dance people. Daily contemporary dance sessions, leading 10am – 5pm daily Performance 6pm, Intensive to a performance in An Lanntair. Inspired by Ian Fri 8th July £30 Lawson’s ‘From the Land’ participants will learn Hebrides Dance & Wellbeing Studio about choreography & create their own unique / An Lanntair dance material. Julia McGhee, Dance Tutor Weaving in Young people will learn how to create a colour palette Thurs 4th August – age 10 - 13 Colour & weave their own cloth using table looms. Inspired by 10am to 1pm or 2pm to 5pm £6 Ian Lawson’s photography of Hebridean landscapes & Fri 5th August – age 14 – 18 using yarns supplied from local Harris Tweed mills they 10am – 4pm £10 will experience step-by-step how fabric is constructed. Sheilagh Tacey, Textile Designer & Weaver Individualised Young people will use a favourite Hebridean landscape Saturday 6th August – age 14+ in the Hebrides to inspire the customising of a garment. Using Harris 10am to 4pm £10 Tweed, trims & found objects they will create An Lanntair multi-textured individual pieces. Rosie Wiscombe, Designer and Maker, By Rosie Introduction An introduction to the basic principles & processes of Mon 8th to Wed 10th August to Weaving hand weaving. Participants will learn to weave on table 10am – 5pm looms & use a variety of techniques, patterns & colour An Lanntair combinations to design & produce their own small Heather Shields, piece of fabric. No prior weaving experience necessary. Textile Designer & Weaver £130 / £110 (concession) Harris Tweed Learn how to make a pair of Harris Tweed wrist cuffs Fri 12th August, 1pm – 5pm Wrist Cuffs and embellish them in your own style. Basic sewing skills £16 / £14 concession required, all materials supplied. Netty Sopata, Designer & Maker, Diggory Brown. The Drop-in Workshops. Children & families can join in fun Saturday 13th August. Harris Tweed and creative Harris Tweed related activities throughout Hourly sessions beginning on the Festival Day: the Festival Day. Take part in the Human Loom, try our hour from 10am to 3pm. Harris Tweed dressing-up box, make your own Tweed An Lanntair, Community Room Orb, do some shoebox weaving or bag decoration. & Education Room Free to attend Other Laxdale choir singing waulking songs with people living with dementia though An Lanntair’s workshops and Arora creative care project. Autumn term schools projects - writer DS Murray will work in activities will classes teaching poetry relating to his book Weaving Songs and there will be a series of take place into kinetic sculpture workshops relating to ‘Am Beart’, the exhibition by Russian artist collective the autumn: Sharmanka reconstructing a Hattersley loom. For more information and to book your tickets, please visit www.lanntair.com or call 01851 708480 THE HARRIS TWEED FESTIVAL DAY Saturday 13th August 2016 10:00 Harris Tweed Bike Ride launches the day’s activities. Departs An Lanntair for circular route through Stornoway town; don your tweeds, make a donation to a local charity and pedal your bicycle all in the name of fun. Booking for the Harris Tweed Bike Ride is essential, please book via www.lanntair.com An Lanntair Auditorium Free All Day Programme, no booking required. 10:00 A selection of films will set the scene for the day Please see main programme for details. 10:45 Welcome to the Festival Day Norman L. Macdonald, Chair of Harris Tweed Authority 11:00 Pre Harris Tweed: The Beginning of Weaving in the Outer Hebrides Dr Mary Macleod-Rivett 11:30 Borve Harris (circa 1930). David Fradgley archive film The Western Isles (1941). Terry Bishop archive film 12:00 The Islanders and the Orb Mrs Janet Hunter 12:30 Island of the Big Cloth (1971), archive film 13:00 The Industry in the 20th Century Panel discussion chaired by Alasdair Macleod 13:45 Laxdale Choir – Waulking Group 14.00 The Fabric of Fashion (2016), Harris Tweed Hebrides, short film Harris Tweed in the Global Market Place Margaret A. Macleod, Brand Development Director, Harris Tweed Hebrides 14:45 Sandra Murray Loves Wool Sandra Murray MBE 15:30 Harris Tweed (Kenneth Mackenzie Mill) 1977. Archie Ferguson archive film 16:00 Spinning Yarns – tales from the working life of Harris Tweed Stornoway Historical Society 17:20 Sharmanka Preview, short film A taster of the forthcoming An Lanntair exhibition by the world famous Russian artist collective which will close the Harris Tweed Festival in November. 17:30 Fashion Showcase event A catwalk show, co-ordinated in partnership with the Nicolson Institute and featuring unique and vintage garments alongside work from designers and makers working in the islands today. Plus: Main exhibition, ‘From the Land’ by Ian Lawson Themed children’s workshops and family activities throughout the day Displays and information across the building Live music and cèilidh event through the evening until late. Please note timings of some events may be subject to slight delay depending on activity on the day. THE HARRIS TWEED FESTIVAL DAY Norman L. Macdonald is the Chair of The Harris Tweed Authority, the pub- lic body established by the Harris Tweed Act of 1993 to act as guardian of the Orb trademark, protecting and promoting the brand worldwide. Norman is a local businessman who is involved in many diverse aspects of the local community. Fiona Mackenzie will be your host for the Harris Tweed Festival Day.
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