Ali Johnson – Catch the Dream Crafts Anne Roberts Chris Puddephatt – Photographer Stoneware Handmade gifts inspired by the wildness Wood Carving, Mixed Media Limited edition prints of local scenes on Since 1974 we have welcomed visitors to and spiritual nature of living in a remote Mobiles, Collages and Hahnemuhle Fine Art paper. watch us create our unique hand decorated area of the Scottish Highlands. Drawings. Inspiration from the Workshops based at Kylesku Hotel: day out ceramics. Our outdoor mosaics are a must see! Open all year. Local stockists: Elphin Markets, ‘Made natural environment of Assynt. with your camera! Highland Stoneware Pottery and Shop in Assynt’ Markets, Elphin Tearooms. Local stockists: Local stockist: Kylesku Hotel. Made in Assynt’ Markets, Baddidarroch, Lochinver. 01854 666231 ‘Crafts on the Croft’. [email protected] Other stockist: The Rockstop, Unapool. [email protected] 07961858201 www.jacksonphotography.co.uk 01571 844376 www.highlandstoneware.com @catchthedreamcrafts Chris Puddephatt @HighlandStoneware Ali Mac Candles – Alison MacLeod Assynt Animals – Jeanette McCarthy Clare Hawley Jewellery Jan Kilpatrick Textile Artist Soy wax, vegan candles – hand poured in Painted on Lewisian Gneiss pebbles – Maker of fine, contemporary silver and gold Landscape-inspired work: hand-dyed, Achiltibuie. Inspired by life in the North-West older than life on Earth. The ‘Big Bang’ jewellery. hand-printed and hand-stitched. Highlands. is only six times older! Local stockists: Achiltibuie Artists’ Gallery, Jan’s Studio: Wednesdays, May to Local stockists: FISK Gallery, Achiltibuie Local stockists: Lochinver Landscapes, Rockpool, Crafts on the Croft, Elphin Market, October, 10.00 am – 4.00 pm. Artists’ Gallery, Achiltibuie Stores. ‘Made in Assynt’ Markets, Achiltibuie ‘Made in Assynt’ Market. Other times by appointment only. 07540813921, [email protected] Piping School Café, Kylesku Crafts. 01571 833330 [email protected] Other stockist: Achiltibuie Artists Gallery. www.alimaccandles.com 01571 844506 [email protected] www.clarehawley.com online shop 01854 666279 @alimac.candles @alimac_candles @Jeanettespetportraits @clarehawleyjewellery www.jankilpatrick.co.uk

Andrea Kant-Goldie Assynt Aromas Candle Shop Crafts on the Croft – Marion Macleod Julia Campbell – Artist, designer Gifts and accessories mainly using & Secret Tea Garden Beautiful and unusual Mixed (often upcycled) media wool – felted, woven, crochet and Creating a completely exclusive, natural range handmade gifts from the boats, whales, sheds and knitted and a wide variety of items in of handmade candles, soaps, body care and Highlands – and Highland mice other artefacts inspired by Harris Tweed. Photographic cards. home fragrance – with a Scottish twist. lovingly knitted by Marion on Achiltibuie and Highland life. Local stockists: the croft. Drumbeg, IV27 4NW. Local stockists: ‘Made in Assynt’ Markets. Culkein, Drumbeg. FISK Gallery, Achiltibuie Local stockists: Own shop and online shop. [email protected] 0157183345 Artists Gallery. www.assyntaromas.co.uk www.craftycrofters.co.uk @craftsonthecroft [email protected] @assyntaromas.co.uk @assyntaromas

Ann Marie Firth-Bernard Assynt Wood – Christopher Goodman Fergus Stewart Louise Bonnie Functional and decorative textiles, cards & Individually and skilfully hand- Distinctive, handmade, salt glazed ceramics. Beautiful hand-made bags and a range pictures; using Harris Tweed and hand-printed carved wooden spoons, bowls Ceramics tutor, working internationally. of accessories in wonderful materials. fabrics. Photography. and pots made from locally Assynt Ceramics Gallery, Lochinver IV27 4LW Local stockists: ‘Made in Assynt’ grown trees. Local stockists: Achiltibuie Artists’ Gallery, Local stockists: ‘Made in Assynt’ Markets, Market, Elphin Markets, Elphin Tea FISK Gallery, Achiltibuie Stores, Rockpool, Local stockists: Achiltibuie Artists gallery. Rooms, Loch Assynt Lodge. ‘Made in Assynt’ Markets. ‘Made in Assynt’ Markets, 0773 2737616 07894219204 [email protected] Elphin Weekly Markets. [email protected] [email protected] @annmarietextiles www.assyntwoods.co.uk @FergusStewartCeramics

Mandy Haggith Rockpool Studio – Lesley E Muir Award-winning writer Beautiful and unusual gifts & Ceramicist. Designer and sculptor. Unique contemporary ceramics Mandy Haggith Creative Writing tutor. crafts. Open April to December. 21 Main Street, Lochinver, inspired by coastal living. Local stockists: FISK Gallery, IV27 4JY Workshop and sales at, FISK Gallery, Achins Bookshop, Rockpool. 07583127878/01571 844545 , Achiltibuie. 07734 235704 [email protected] Open all year, 7 days, 10am – 5pm www.mandyhaggith.net www.rockpool.scot 01854622302 @fiskgallery1 @cybercrofter @rockpool.shop www.SummerIslesStudio.co.uk www.SummerIslesCroft.com

Nigel Goldie Sculptor Steve Husband Woodturner and metalworker Temple of Ursa – Louisa Potter Using a wide range of materials; large Works to domestic or public Louisa creates Bear Oracles, pendants, outdoor/gallery display, to small domestic art scale using rare woods and magical things inspired by the spirit scale. Largely abstract – taking inspiration and a variety of metals. of this landscape. and found materials from living in Assynt. Woodturning tutor. Local stockist: ‘Made In Assynt’ Markets. Sales: Grey House, Clashnessie, IV27 4JF. Local stockists: FISK Gallery. 07861739739 Half day workshops 01854 622310 [email protected] 01571 855236/07966 167163 [email protected] www.bearfootwalkingtempleofursa.com nigelgoldie.org | www.airbnb.co.uk/experiences/677509 Temple of Ursa

Reet Horner – Stoer Ceramics – ‘The Jammery’, Culkein, Stoer Textile artist and teacher. Photographer. Marc Campbell & Seonaid Eddy Handmade jams, marmalades & Using tweed & other fine Handmade Ceramic art. chutneys. Unique, hand-made crafts, fabrics to create jewellery, Made in Assynt – Made from Assynt gifts & art, coffee, cakes & snacks. cushions, bags & more. The Shed Studio at 5 Lochend, Mon-Sat 10am-4pm Local stockists: FISK Gallery, Stoer IV27 4JE. Other stockists: Achiltibuie Artists’ Gallery. Local stockists: ‘Made in Assynt’ Markets. ‘Made in Assynt’ Markets. [email protected] 01571855371 07785 228182 @StoerCeramics @jammeryculkein

Ripples Crafts – Hand Dyed Yarn Sue Jack Glass Design Tim Hamlet Photographer. Professional Helen Lockhart specialises in hand dyed Kiln formed glass jewellery, coasters Mountaineering Instructor, Canoe and yarn in small batches – in colours reflecting and architectural pieces designed and Kayak Guide. Photographing stunning Map the Assynt landscape around her home and made in the studio workshop near the coastal and mountain scenery. workshop in Clachtoll. sea in Stoer. inside Local stockists: FISK Gallery, Other stockist: ‘Made in Assynt’ Markets. Other stockist: Achiltibuie Artists’ Gallery & ‘Made in Assynt’ Markets. Achiltibuie Artists Gallery, Elphin Tea www.ripplescrafts.com online shop Rooms, The Rockstop. [email protected] @ripplescraftsyarn www.hamletmountaineering.com @suejackglass www.kayaksummerisles.com Slighe Chrutachail Asainte is na Còigich a Kylesku Crafts b Kylesku Hotel

7 Slighe Chrutachail Asainte is na Còigich Start your 9 6 Crafts on the Croft 8 11 The Rock Stop UNESCO MAKER/OUTLET Map number personal Creative The Jammery Global Geopark Visitor Achiltibuie Artists ...... 4 Trail at any point on Assynt Aromas Centre & Cafe Ali Mac Candles ...... 3, 4a, 4b 10 Grey House Andrea Kant-Goldie ...... 1 our circuit marked The Shed Studio Loch Assynt Ann Marie Firth Bernard ...... 1, 3, 4a, 4b Lodge Anne Roberts ...... 1, 9 in oange. Assynt Animals ...... 1, 1c, 4c, 7a 12 14 Assynt Aromas ...... 8 ‘Made in Assynt’ Assynt Wood ...... 1, 5 13 (Craft and Produce Market) Catch the Dream Crafts ...... 1, 5, 5b Chris Puddephatt ...... 7b Ripples Crafts Clare Hawley Jewellery...... 1, 1d, 4a, 5, 9 Crafts on the Croft ...... 9 Elphin Wednesday Market ... 5 10 1 Fergus Stewart Ceramics ..... 1, 1a, 4a Assynt & FISK Gallery ...... 3 Achins Bookshop Highland Stoneware ...... 1b, 6 www.discoverassynt.co.uk Jan Kilpatrick ...... 4a, 5a & Coffee Shop a Assynt Ceramics 12 Julia Campbell ...... 3, 4a Inverness b Highland Stoneware Louise Bonnie...... 1, 1c, 5, 5b, 14 13 2 Aberdeen c Lochinver Landscapes Mandy Haggith ...... 1d, 2, 3 Nigel Goldie ...... 10 Fort William d Rockpool Reet Horner ...... 3, 4a Ripples Crafts...... 1, 13 Rockpool ...... 1d Glasgow Steve Husband ...... 3 THE MARKETS Edinburgh Stoer Ceramics ...... 1, 12 ‘Made In Assynt’ Sue Jack Glass Design ...... 1, 4a 1 (Craft and Produce Market) Summer Isles Studio ...... 3 Lochinver Village hall Temple of Ursa ...... 1 Elphin Wednesday Market 5 The Jammery ...... 1, 11 5 Elphin Villlage Hall Tim Hamlet Photography ..... 3, 4a, 5b, 6 Please check opening times as tey FISK Gallery a Jan’s Studio can vary and some b Elphin Tea Rooms businesses are only 3 open seasonaly. 4 a Achiltibuie Artists Gallery Elphin Wednesday Market N b Achiltibuie Stores c Piping School Cafe W E www.coigach.com

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Scale indication: Lochinver to Achiltibuie – 18 miles

Although this leaflet has been composed with care, Assynt & Coigach Creative Trail take no responsibility for accuracy of the map or information published. Designed by Valerie Hodgkinson @ApplecrossCroft ©2019 Designed by Valerie BUY Lochinver • Inverkirkaig • Polbain • Achiltibuie • Elphin • Unapool • Kylesku • Drumbeg • Culkein (Drumbeg) • Culkein (Stoer) • Clashnessie • Stoer • Clachtol • LOCAL

Made in Assynt Craft & Produce Markets Elphin Wednesday Market FISK Gallery Achiltibuie Artists’ Gallery

Lochinver Village Hall, Main Street, Lochinver IV27 4LR Elphin Village Hall, IV27 4HH Polbain, Achiltibuie IV26 2YW Coigach Community Hall, Achiltibuie IV26 2YG Showcasing talented artists, crafts people & crofters from Assynt Art, Craft and Fine Food market every Wednesday. Contemporary ceramics, and a range of stunning, locally made Showing the work of local and locally-connected artists. and the surrounding areas. May to September. works of hand and heart. Antiques, Curios & Books. April to mid-October Tuesday–Sunday 11am–4pm. For 2021 market dates please check our website and email A wonderful selection of art, craft and food from creative Open all year, 7 days, 10am–5pm. local makers. www.madeinassynt.co.uk [email protected] 01854 622302 fi[email protected]

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