welcome to the Creative Orkney Trail The Creative Orkney Trail has been formed by Creative Orkney - it was originally established in the 1990’s and supports Orkney- based professional artisans by promoting their beautifully made products at home and abroad.
The Creative Trail makes it easy to discover Gallery in the Nortwa’ some of the amazing Orkney arts, crafts and design people that thrive in these inspirational islands - and at the same time helps you explore some of the sensational landscapes that make our beautiful islands so unique.
A warm welcome awaits you when visiting the workshops of any of our members. Handcrafted Furniture Orkney Aurora Sheila Fleet Castaway Crafts
www.creative-orkney.com cover images L-R: Hoxa Tapestry Gallery, Sheila Fleet Jewellery, Hilary Grant, Zoe Davidson Jewellery, Orkney Hand Crafted Furniture to the Creative Orkney Trail Alison Moore Designs Zoe Davidson Jewellery
Our simple map, overleaf, shows where you can visit the studios and workshops of members shown in this booklet. Each member’s page has clear and simple instructions on how to get there, as well as the opening
Ortak times and other useful information.
While on-the-road, keep a look out for our signs - they will help guide you. Not all members benefit from these signs, so use them in conjunction with
Orkneyinga Silversmiths Orkneyinga the directions given in this booklet.
Symbols on the makers’ pages indicate the facilities and services available at each place.
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comfortable number coffee/tea Pinterest of visitors at one time Celina Rupp Jewellery Zoe Davidson Jewellery Why not put together your NORTH RONALDSAY
Orkneyinga Silversmiths own personal Creative Trail PAPA WESTRAY to visit all the makers that Andrea Holmes interest you. The Woolshed WESTRAY
Alison Moore Designs EDAY Castaway Crafts
Harray Potter Ltd SANDAY ROUSAY Aries Gallery
Michael Sinclair Woodturner Brough of Birsay Toumal Art Studio
Aurora SHAPINSAY Robin Palmer Ceramics Dounby STRONSAY Ortak Hatston / Ortak Galleries Skara Brae
Orkney Hand Crafted Furniture Finstown Scapa Crafts Kirkwall
Sheila Fleet Workshop / Shop Kirkwall Stromness The Heilagr Jewellery Gloup Celina Rupp SCAPA FLOW Fluke Jewellery Holm Churchill Barriers The Workshop and Loft Gallery HOY St Margaret’s BURRAY Hoxa Tapestry Gallery Hope
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Hume Sweet Hume SOUTH RONALDSAY Gallery in the Nortwa’ Tomb of the Eagles Zoe Davidson draws much of the inspiration for her unique jewellery from Orkney’s seas, coastlines and rich history. 1 She designs and makes all her pieces, mixing traditional silversmithing techniques with more unusual processes, including fold-forming and anti-clastic raising. Zoe Davidson Jewellery Springfield Cottage, Back Road, Stromness, Orkney, KW16 3AW tel: +44 (0)7730893625 [email protected] After launching her own business In 2018, Zoe’s jewellery was chosen for sale within Edinburgh Parking on Franklin Rd in 2016, back home in Stromness, Castle, reflecting the quality and intricacy of her work, and it is Zoe was selected to show works now also on display in Skara Brae’s visitor centre, Orkney.
alongside fashion-guru, Gok Wan. In 2019, Zoe won Bronze in Scotland’s Trade Fair Best Product More recently, Zoe was asked Awards, was nominated for ‘30 Under 30 Rising Star Awards’ in to design a special collection to Season: open all year Retail Jeweller and was shortlisted for ‘Best Self-Employed Small commemorate 150 years of the Open: Mon – Fri 9.30am – 4.30pm. Business Owner’ for the Small Awards. RNLI in Orkney, with 10 per cent Nov to Dec – can be busy with shows, of the proceeds from the sales As well as working on the development of her innovative core please phone to avoid disappoinment of this Saltaire range donated collections, Zoe also creates bespoke jewellery, including Outlets: Stromness – Zoe’s workshop to the charity. engagement and wedding rings, and stunning one-off pieces. & J B Rosey. Kirkwall – Starlings, Hourstons, Judith Glue & Ortak Directions: Galleries. Sandwick – Skara Brae Walk along Victoria Street, Stromness. Turn right, up the steep hill of Church Pay by: cash, Mastercard, Visa Credit, Road, past the community centre. Walk across the junction onto Christie’s Brae Visa Debit and Maestro and follow the road up. Keep going until you see our signs. Our workshop is an extension off the blue and red swirly-coloured house – you cannot miss it! Notes: free online shipping in the UK visit our website for details www.zoedavidsonjewellery.co.uk Kevin and Liz Allen create handmade work of exceptional 2 quality and originality, drawing much of their inspiration from the landscape, archaeology and wildlife surrounding their hilltop workshop in Orkneyinga Birsay. Orkneyinga offers over 30 unique collections in silver and gold. Silversmiths
Kevin and Liz Allen Holland Cottage, Marwick, Birsay, Orkney, KW17 2NB
tel: 01856 721359
Directions:
Season: April until end of September From Stromness: follow the signs for Birsay (A966), then for Bay of Skaill and Marwick. We are on the B9056 road Open: Mon – Fri 10am – 5pm between the Bay of Skaill and Marwick Head. (At Isbister’s We’re usually here at other dates Stores crossroads, follow signs towards Birsay and Earl’s and times but phone first to be sure Palace.) Outlets: Stromness - Waterfront Gallery From Kirkwall: head towards Stromness, take the A986 to Pay by: cash, cheque, Visa, Dounby and Birsay. 3 miles North of Dounby, turn left at Mastercard, Maestro Twatt Kirk (signposted Bay of Skaill, Marwick, RSPB Loons bird hide). Turn left again at the T junction (signposted Bay Notes: prices start from around £32 www.orkneyinga.com of Skaill) and look for our sign a few yards up the hill. Andrea is a self-taught fine artist with a background in graphic design 3 spanning more than three decades. Since moving to Orkney in 2017, her art has been inspired by the flora, fauna, history and incredible scenery Andrea which Orkney has in abundance. She creates landscapes, still life and portraits and much more in Holmes, a variety of mediums, with her favourite being pastels.
Artist She works looking out over beautiful Birsay Bay, where she sells original art, limited 4 Palace Gardens, Birsay, edition prints, cards, mugs, Orkney, KW17 2LL postcards and many other items created from her work. tel: 07950 748607 She also takes commissions. e: [email protected]
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Directions: Birsay is well signposted. At the crossroads where the Season: February - December A967 meets the A966, head down the hill towards the bay/palace ruins/village. Open: Feb: Tues – Sat 11am – 4pm March – End Sept: Tue – Sat 10am – 5pm Palace Gardens is the small cluster of bungalows on the Oct – Dec: Tues – Fri 11am – 4pm right hand side of the road, before the palace ruins and Also open outside these hours/days the left turn for the village. Slow down at the 30mph during peak times (please check Facebook or call) and by appointment signs and pull up the drive between the bungalows. (please call) what3words reference: recorder.steadier.hippy Outlets: Skaill House, Castaway Crafts, There is parking for a couple of cars behind our home. Deerness Distillery Larger vehicles should park in the free public car park in Pay by: cash and all major debit and the village or at the parking area by the shoreline - both credit cards of which are only a very short stroll away.
In an old stone-built Orkney steading overlooking the spectacular Eynhallow 4 Sound you will find a variety of wool goodies, in various stages of production, mostly created from the fleece of sheep grazing on The Orkney pastures. Wool from the rare breed of seaweed eating North Ronaldsay sheep is used Woolshed wherever possible for knitting yarn and traditional knitwear production in natural colours, or there are colourful skeins and ‘rovings’ that have been hand dyed in Orkney for knitters, spinners and felters.
Denise Dupres Benlaw, Costa, Evie, Orkney, KW17 2NN tel. 01856 751305 e. [email protected] The age old technique of wet felting is practised here, designing and making various articles such as tea and coffee pot cosies, phone cases, bags, as well as Directions: Season: April to September felted pictures and the ever popular mice. From Finstown: turn onto the A966 to Evie. Open: Mon – Fri 11am – 6pm Continue along this road through Evie village and a A selection of cushions, bags, scarves Other times by arrangement – further three miles on look for the Creative Orkney and other small items are available from we are usually here but please sign on your left. Turn up the hill and The Woolshed phone first to be sure cloth that has been handwoven in is the old steading at the top of the tarmac road. our workshop. Pay by: cash, cheque and most cards accepted We look forward to meeting you. www.creative-orkney.com 5 Alison Moore Designs Alison Moore’s approach to jewellery design is organic and refreshingly non-conformist. She is led by the heart, rather than by market trends, with her inspiration coming from many different sources – childhood memories, walks on the beach, moods, emotions, and the textures, forms and colours of nature.
As a former geology student, Alison The Workshop, has a particular appreciation for the Back Road, Dounby, characteristics of different minerals, Orkney, KW17 2HT so it’s natural that gemstones – all ethically sourced - should feature so tel: 01856 771511 strongly in her work. She also enjoys experimenting with different silver- e: [email protected] VISIT US smithing techniques to produce Come and see us at our studio in Dounby, jewellery that’s tactile and engaging. where you can often see Alison at her workbench and purchase work directly.
Directions: From Kirkwall: enter Dounby and pass the Season: open all year Co-op on your left, turn left just before the post box onto Back Road. We are in the Open: Mon – Sat 9am – 5pm workshop just after the builder’s yard. Pay by: cash and all major debit and credit cards www.alisonmoore.co.uk 6 Castaway Crafts Since opening in the centre of Dounby Fiona Mitchell in 2014 the shop has become a window Rose Cottage, Dounby, into Orkney’s vast creativity with a Orkney, KW17 2HT comprehensive range of ‘Made in Orkney’ Tel: 01856 771376 products sourced from over 100 local artists and craftspeople. You are always e: [email protected] welcome to come and browse. Fb: Castaway Crafts-Harris Tweed Regularly described by visitors as ‘a Treasure Trove, an Aladdin’s The Workshop Cave, a Gem and a Delight’ Adjoining the shop is Fiona’s workshop and with something for where you can find her working with some Season: open all year every taste, this shop is a of the most beautiful tweeds sourced from the Open: Mon – Fri 10am - 6pm must to add to your itinerary. Outer Hebrides, Orkney and Shetland. Sat 10am – 4pm The cloth itself, with its variety of colours Sun end May – end Aug 12 noon – 4pm Fiona’s own range of tweed and patterns, is often the inspiration behind the designs in Fiona’s Outlets: garments, gifts, home and fashion Kirkwall – Ortak & Ortak Hatston, accessories, artwork and knitwear is complemented by product range. Orkney Mobiles Tablets & Consoles a wide range of timeless and contemporary products Stromess – Artworks of the Earth, including traditional Orkney chairs & bride’s cogs. Leviathan International Rousay – Rousay Craft Hub Directions: St Margaret’s Hope – The Workshop & From Finstown: on the Kirkwall to Stromness Loft Gallery Road turn off onto the A986 to Dounby. Pay by: cash, cheques and most Pass the Co-op in Dounby and we are cards by the Masonic Hall on the left-hand side of the road. Notes: work in progress, commissions undertaken. Please visit my Etsy shop www.castawaycrafts.co.uk Andrew Appleby is the Harray Potter. His exceptional pottery is world-renowned. Experience the 7 sheer sense of creation in his workshop: from wee jugs and figurines to dinnerware and magnificent vases. Harray New, exciting original works adorn the gallery/shop.
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Andrew J Appleby Fursbreck Pottery, Harray, Orkney, KW17 2JR tel: 01856 771419 This STARTLING Star Glaze reflects the staggering e: [email protected] exploits of Orkney’s incredible Arctic Explorer, John Rae. The night sky, studded by random constellations over a frozen landscape was John Rae’s amazing world. An Orcadian of tremendous strength, tenacity and pure honesty is honoured here. Starglazing Our Saucerer’s Appretice, Thomas Foreman, recognised the sheer beauty and potential of a wee jug I hurriedly Season: All year glazed to fill an odd space in a kiln he’d packed. On seeing Newly illustrated editions of Mon – Sat 9.48am – 5.51pm, it finished he became enthralled and developed this Open: ‘SKARA’, his four Neolithic Sun 1.47pm to 5.39pm stunning Star Glazing effect further. Noir novels, can be Staff training: alternate Wednesdays purchased at 11.21am – 11.37am We are now with a new range. Whether by accident, magic, You are welcome to watch or determined by fate here it is! the shop.
Outlets: throughout Orkney Directions: From South Ronaldsay and Kirkwall: take the A965 towards Stromness, Pay by: cash, cards, euros, dollars, turn right at the A986 for just over 2 miles. The pottery is a big whitish kroner, yen building with a huge red teapot painted high on the gable. Notes: price range £1.75 to £777.72 From Stromness: take the A965 and turn left after Maes Howe. Work in progress… stacks of it: gaze in Wind along the lovely Stoneyhill Road, and after just over 2 miles, awe! Children welcome turn left again for 200 metres. www.orkneypottery.co.uk Alan and Norah Bowmer first visited Orkney in 1997 and their hearts have never really left. They live in Birsay and 8 have combined their passions for photography and machine embroidery, the results of which can be seen on display at their gallery in Harray. Aries Both have travelled extensively with their cameras and images they share range from Orkney’s rich diversity of photo opportunities to scenes from around the world. Dramatic Gallery landscapes, seascapes and wildlife are their favourite camera captures, and these are available as stretched canvases, pH neutral mounted prints or rolled prints, with a wide The Boatshed, selection of media types and sizes to choose from. Netherbrough Road, Harray, Orkney. KW17 2JR Embroidered goods range from soft furnishings to flora and fauna wall art to delicate free-standing tel: +44 (0)1856 771388 lace pendant and earring sets with silk thread and mob: +44 (0)7941 608603 (Alan) sterling silver fittings, all with a range of designs +44 (0)7770 614399 (Norah) and colour-schemes to choose from.
e: [email protected] There is also a viewing window into their ‘cozy’ [email protected] workshop where visitors may see the 2-foot wide canvas printer and/or the 10-needle embroidery machine operating on work in progress.
Looking for something special and have an idea in mind? Come and talk to us over a cup of tea or coffee. Directions: Season: April to October From Kirkwall and the south isles: Take the A965 Also open one day a week between November and end of March, please through Finstown towards Stromness, turn right onto visit website or phone for details A986 towards Harray and Dounby for 2.5 miles. Turn left into Netherbrough Road, just after passing the Harray Open: Tues – Fri 10am – 4pm Potter on your left. We are 200 metres on the right. Other times by arrangement, please phone From Stromness: Take the A965 through Stenness, turn left behind Maeshowe, just after Tormiston Mill on Pay by: cash, most cards and Paypal your right, continue for 2.3 miles, turn left onto A986 Notes: commissions always towards Harray and Dounby and in 0.3 mile turn left into considered, goods made to order and Netherbrough Road, just after passing the Harray Potter shipped worldwide on your left. We are 200 metres on the right. www.aries.gallery Michael is a born and bred Orcadian, who has been practicing the craft of woodturning for 9 over 25 years and is completely self-taught. Michael has honed his skills using a combination of practice, experimentation and his desire to produce fine attractive pieces.
Michael He was accepted onto The Register of Professional Turners (RPT) in 2017.
Sinclair RPT Wood is obtained from sustainable resources and is processed on site using our own sawmill, woodturner from log to finished piece.
Michael and Sara Sinclair Influence and inspiration are drawn from Howar, Grimeston, Harray, the works of Neolithic inhabitants of ancient Orkney, KW17 2JT Orkney. The traditions and culture of the islands are an important part of Michael’s tel: 01856 761099 life and his work reflects his affinity with mob: 07523244119 Orkney and its heritage of craftsmanship. [email protected] A mixture of modern and traditional techniques @orkwoodturner are used and some of the traditional hand tools used on the lathe would still be recognised by woodturners from a hundred years ago.
All this results in Michael creating unique and bespoke pieces to enhance any setting.
Season: open all year
Open: Apr-Sept: Mon – Sat 10am – 5pm Directions: Sun 12pm – 4pm From the A965 Kirkwall to Stromness Road, take the A986 Oct to Mar: Mon – Fri 11am – 4pm Harray/Dounby turning for 2 miles, take a left turn to Grimeston Sat 12pm – 4pm Sun closed (2nd signed turning from the main road). We are 300m on the (open outside these hours by left - Michael Sinclair RPT. GPS: 59° 1’26”N 003° 10’40.4”W arrangement, please phone) (don’t use the postcode). Ample parking, level access. Outlets: exclusively from our gallery and online shop. Prices from £15 Visitors welcome in the workshop most days; Pay by: cash, Visa, Mastercard, commissions undertaken; coffee available. Switch, Maestro, PayPal www.michael-sinclair-woodturner.co.uk Ingrid Grieve is an Orcadian landscape artist working in water- 10 based oils and mixed media. She uses colour and texture to portray how she feels about Orkney, mainly focusing on Orkney’s weather Toumal and the unique light found in the islands to evoke a sense of place.
Ingrid works from her studio overlooking Scapa Flow, Art Studio in the parish of Orphir. Here you can buy original paintings, prints, cards and mugs.
Ingrid Grieve Daisy Cottage, Orphir, Orkney, KW17 2RB tel: 07810720981 e: [email protected] fb: Ingrid Grieve Toumal Art studio
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Season: April to October Directions: Open by arrangement at any other From Stromness: take the A965 to Kirkwall. Just after times all year round, please contact the bridge turn right onto the A964 and follow the road round through Orphir Village. About 1/2 mile past Open: Thur – Fri 10.30am – 5pm the end of the village speed limits look for the signs on Outlets: Ortak, Starlings, the left. From Kirkwall: head out the Orphir road and Skaill House, Orkney Brewery, look for the sign on right hand side about 1 mile after Castaway Crafts, Rousay Crafthub the Germiston Road junction. Pay by: Mastercard and Visa www.toumalart.co.uk Our philosophy is simple - to create progressive, design-led jewellery of the highest quality using 11 traditional methods. We have a small, highly skilled and close-knit team. Designers Teresa Shearer and Emma Thomson work in harmony with talented pattern maker Steven Cooper. Every piece of our jewellery is carefully finished by hand by our workshop team. We also offer a jewellery commission service - engagement, wedding and Aurora commitment rings or anything else you desire. Call in and see our extensive range of silver and Hand-crafted jewellery gold jewellery. The workshop enjoys a splendid from Orkney view over Scapa Flow. Visitors are able to view by Steven Cooper work in progress from the shop.
The Workshop, Old Finstown Road, St Ola, Orkney, KW15 1TR tel: 01856 871861 e: [email protected]
Season: open all year Directions: Open: Mon – Fri 9am – 5pm From the East Mainland: we are one and a half miles out Outlets: Kirkwall – Aurora, of Kirkwall on the Old Finstown Road c1 (A965 overlooking 69 Albert Street (tel: 01856 871521) Scapa Flow. From the West Mainland: drive past Finstown Starlings, W. Hourston on A965 for 1.4 miles, turn right at Craft Trail jewellery sign. Stromness – The Quernstone Turn left at the Craft Trail sign, drive on past Wideford Hill and you will see Aurora on the left. Pay by: cash, Switch and all major credit cards www.aurora-jewellery.co.uk food and drink on the trail creative trail. and aboutonthe when you areout suggestions for Here aresome on themenu. superb localproduce so you’ll alwaysfind island ingredients- the bestuseofour a realflairfor making Orkney’s chefshave drink outlets. creative food and the rangeofequally makers ismirroredby number ofcreative Orkney’s amazing Tearoom Birsay Bay Tearoom The Hotel Merkister Cafe Eviedale Coffeehoose Robertson’s The Archive/Twenty One Cafe Fossil Centre Café Fleet Sheila A family-run vintage tearoom, hidden away just off Graham Place in the heart of Stromness Serving light lunches and homebakes we take advantage of the fantastic local produce available here in Orkney There’s something for everyone – and we usually have gluten-free options available
open: Mon to Sat, 10am - 4pm
19 Graham Place, Stromness, Orkney. KW16 3BY e: [email protected] t: 01856 850749 a warm welcome awaits
Robin’s work is inspired and influenced by the dynamic light, shape and colour in 12 the surrounding sea and landscape of Orkney. He loves working with clay in all its forms employing a variety of techniques - slab Robin building, slip casting and wheel throwing - in the production of his work. Palmer Robin makes lighting pieces, functional tableware and 3D sculpture. You can find his Ceramics ceramics for sale in outlets across Orkney and the North of Scotland.
Orkney Creative Hub Garrison Road, Kirkwall, Orkney, KW15 1RH tel: 07824557458 e: [email protected]
Season: open all year
Open: Tue – Fri 10am – 4pm Please check our website for any Directions: updates if you are visiting From the Kirkwall pierhead facing the harbour proceed Outlets: The Longship, Kirkwall to the left, pass two roundabouts and turn right at the Sheila Fleet Kirkwall & Tankerness third. Take the first left towards Ortak and the Craft Hub Castaway Crafts, Dounby and first left again into a large car park. Cream, Stromness
Pay by: cash and most cards www.robinpalmerceramics.com For over fifty years, Ortak’s design-led, award-winning jewellery, has been sold in retail outlets throughout 13 the world.
This is your invitation to come and have a look around the workshop and meet the team that makes Ortak one of Scotland’s premier jewellery manufacturers. Ortak
Ortak Ltd, Hatston, Kirkwall, Orkney, KW15 1RH
tel: 01856 873201
Hatston
Ortak Galleries Visitors are always welcome and workshop tours are available.
Season: open all year Please contact [email protected] Open: Mon – Fri 9.30am – 5pm Sat 10am – 5pm Sun 12noon – 4pm in the summer
Outlets: Our shop & workshop at Hatston Ortak Galleries, Albert Street Directions: Ortak Galleries: located on the main shopping street in Kirkwall. Pay by: cash and most cards Ortak Workshop & Visitor Centre: located on Garrison Road Notes: prices start around £10 www.ortak.co.uk adjacent to the Ayre Mills roundabout. Fraser creates traditional and bespoke Orcadian furniture 14 - from chairs and stools, to tables, mirrors and everything in-between – at his workshop in Kirkwall. Everything is built by Orkney hand, using techniques and tools derived from generations of Orkney Hand Crafted Furniture furniture makers Hand was launched in 2004 by Fraser in the islands. Anderson. The business was born out of his love of working with Driftwood collected from the Crafted wood and the look, feel and design Orkney shoreline is often of a classic Orkney chair. used to make unique pieces of furniture – indeed, you’ll Furniture regularly see huge cuts of wood salvaged from the sea drying outside Fraser’s Fraser Anderson workshop. Dellovo, New Scapa Road, Kirkwall, Orkney, KW15 1BL Come and visit to see Fraser and his family help keep Orkney’s tel: 01856 872492 long-standing tradition of mob: 07742428727 craftmanship alive. You can also visit his gallery [email protected] to see his latest range of items.
Season: open all year Directions: from the Kirkwall Visitor Information Centre, Open: Mon – Sat 9am – 5pm head south along Junction Road towards Highland Park (if visiting outwith these times, it is Distillery and Scapa beach, then take the left road, always best to phone first to check) signposted Scapa Crescent, before the zebra crossing Outlets: from my workshop and at the new Balfour Hospital. The workshop is well website signposted across the garden path.
Pay by: cash, cheque and all major www.orkneyhandcraftedfurniture.co.uk debit and credit cards Unique chairs, unique quality . . . from Scapa Crafts. Orkney chairs have been at the heart of the home 15 for many generations.
Many a person would have relaxed in As well as the an Orkney chair at the fireside, cosy traditional drift- Scapa and protected from the draughts sneaking wood we make through the old stone house. Orkney Chairs in high quality Today we still make our Orkney Chairs from Crafts hardwoods: the traditional materials of oat straw and oak, walnut and wood but they are now more in demand sapele and in as an example of beautiful craftmanship Orkney 3 sizes: Gent’s, and tradition than for warmth, though Lady’s and Child’s, We welcome you to our Kirkwall their upright, shaped design offers all available with workshop to see our Orkney chairs therapeutic protection for your back. Chairs a hood and/ and watch the ancient craft of Jackie & Marlene Miller or drawer. strawweaving. Directions: 12 Scapa Court, Kirkwall, We are halfway between Kirkwall Visit our new online showroom: Orkney, KW15 1BJ Harbour and Highland Park www.scapacraftsorkneychairs.co.uk tel: 01856 872517 Distillery. Follow our signs! We look forward to meeting you!
Season: open all year
Open: Mon – Fri usually 10am – 5pm please telephone to be sure
Outlets: from our workshop or online showroom
Pay by: cash, cheque, Visa, Mastercard, Visa Debit
Notes: work always in progress Worldwide delivery, welcome assured! www.scapacrafts.co.uk Arctic Stream 16 necklet Sheila Fleet Jewellery
The shapes, colours and textures of Orkney’s sea, Visit our beautifully renovated former parish church, Kirk Gallery, Café & Workshop land and sky are a rich source of inspiration for displaying Sheila’s jewellery collections along Tankerness, Orkney, KW17 2QT Sheila. Her distinctive contemporary and traditional with a selection of giftware. In addition, a tasteful collections and designer rings are crafted in silver extension houses the uniquely designed Kirk Café. tel: 01856 861 203 with enamel, platinum and yellow, white and rose The inscription on the Ogham and Skyran rings e: [email protected] gold. Also available in Scottish Gold – mined, below read ‘A Blessing’ and ‘A Blessing on the Soul’. designed and made in Scotland.
Season: open all year
Open: 7 days a week – check our website for winter opening times
Outlets: Kirk Gallery, Café & Workshop in Tankerness near airport. Directions: Kirkwall Gallery, 30 Bridge Street. The Kirk Gallery, Cafe & Workshop: from Kirkwall Online at sheilafleet.com follow signs for the airport. Take the first left after Airport into Tankerness and follow the craft trail signs. Pay by: cash, cheque, all major debit & credit cards Kirkwall Gallery: 30 Bridge St, Kirkwall. Walk 300m along the flagstone street from the cathedral Notes: jewellers and enamellers in the workshop, Monday to Friday. towards the harbour. Symbols apply to Tankerness only www.sheilafleet.com ARCHIVE COFFEE
Located in the old library building in Kirkwall with Grooves Records, and serving a modern take on breakfast and lunch alongside great home bakes and speciality coffee and teas.
[email protected] Opening hours 8:30am – 5pm Monday – Saturday 11am – 4pm Sunday
TWENTY ONE Situated right in the heart of Kirkwall’s town centre on Albert Street and offering sociable, relaxed small plate dining. [email protected] Opening hours 11am – Late Monday – Saturday Midday – Late Sunday
THE KIRK GALLERY & CAFÉ
Relax in beautiful surroundings with delicious food and our exclusive blends of speciality teas and coffees. A range of hot and cold dishes using local produce are served daily, along with a selection of homebakes.
Booking recommended
Open Mon to Sat 9am – 5pm | Sun 11am – 4pm
The Kirk Café | Tankerness | 01856 861 758 | sheilafleet.com
COFFEEHOOSE & BAR Church Road, St Margaret’s Hope KW17 2SR Tel 01856 831889
Opening Hours* A Cafe-Bar located in Monday - Thursday St Margaret’s Hope South Ronaldsay 10.00 - 23.00 (a 20 min car or bus journey from Kirkwall) Friday - Saturday We are a family-run business with a warm 10.00 - 01.00 Orcadian welcome, serving a traditional menu all day and evening with a fully-stocked bar Sundays and cocktail menu. 11.00 - Midnight A wide range of hot and cold beverages and home-bakes are all made on the premises. We have additional hours available for private functions A local off-license and pick-up point for tourist information. With outside seating *Hours may vary in winter available, free WiFi and live music Heilagr comes from the Old Norse meaning sacred and blessed. 17 A nice sentiment when thinking about jewellery.
Having lived in Orkney since he Heilagr was born, Darrin has worked in the jewellery trade for over 20 years. He has worked with top Jewellery quality craftsmen and women in this time, absorbing their advice and tips, blending them into his own style and techniques. Inspired by the natural beauty of Orkney, the ever-changing sea and sky, the history all around us and the dramatic His passion is using landscape, this helps create traditional hand unique ranges of jewellery. crafted techniques. All his jewellery is cut Ardara, out and shaped by Tankerness, Orkney hand, then soldered KW17 2QP together to produce a stunning piece of tel : 01856 861223 jewellery using age e: [email protected] old techniques.
When finishing a piece of jewellery every care is made to ensure every piece is polished and finished to the same high standard.
Stop past and view our range of jewellery with a view Season: All year into the workshop where all our jewellery is created.
Open: Mon – Sat 9.30am – 5pm, Directions: other times by appointment as From Kirkwall follow the road towards the airport. quite flexible Continue past on main road approximately 1 mile Pay by: cash, all debit and and you’ll find us on the left. credit cards www.heilagr.co.uk From her workshop in Holm, Celina creates her collections of jewellery which are inspired by 18 Orkney’s beautiful landscape and heritage. We are focused on providing a high quality service and customer satisfaction. Celina Celina has lived in Orkney for the majority of her life and now lives in the parish of Holm with her family. Celina has gained much of her Rupp experience from working within the jewellery trade, learning the fine skills required for Jewellery her hand crafted pieces. Designed, created and handcrafted in Orkney
Clovelly, Holm, Orkney, KW17 2RU
tel: 01856 781770
Season: April to October Her inspiration comes mainly from Open: Mon – Sat 10am – 5pm the beautiful and stunning scenery but in workshop all year round, which surrounds her. Celina’s jewellery phone to be sure I’m in outside collections aim to inspire you, as much these times and dates as she is inspired by beautiful surroundings.
Outlets: Lamb Holm: Orkney Wine Directions: Directions: Kirkwall: Starlings and Hourstons From Kirkwall take the A961 towards St Mary’s. After From Kirkwall follow the road towards the airport. Stromness: Quernstone about 6 miles, turn left onto the minor road signposted Continue past on main road approximately 1 mile Burray: Fossil & Heritage Centre ‘Biggings’ and follow the Celina Rupp Jewellery signs. and you’ll find us on the left. Pay by: cash, cheque, debit and www.heilagr.co.uk credit cards www.celinaruppjewellery.co.uk Using sterling silver, 9ct gold, semi-precious and precious 19 stones, and not forgetting the wonderful colours achieved from hand applied enamel, we aim to capture the spirit Fluke of what makes these islands so special. Jewellery Our signature range features the elusive Groatie Buckie (Cowrie) shell. Difficult to find along our miles of shores, they hold a special place in people’s hearts. Memories rekindled of childhoods spent on beaches competing to Fluke Jewellery, see who can find the most, Seaview Stores, Burray the biggest and the smallest. Orkney, KW17 2SS Renowned to bring luck, the tel: 01856 731209 love of the Groatie Buckie lives on from one generation e: [email protected] to the next.
We love a challenge, so commissions, remodelling and corporate work are always welcome.
Season: open all year Visit us at our workshop where Open: Mon to Fri 8.30am – 5.30pm you can meet our small and highly Directions: Sat: 10am – 5.30pm Sun: 12noon – 4pm skilled team who are creating We are located inside Seaview jewellery inspired by the oceans Stores shop, in Burray village. Outlets: all the best retailers stock us and shores of the beautiful and Follow the A961 from Kirkwall. Pay by: cash and most cards mythical Orkney Islands. ‘Ye canna miss us’
Notes: prices start from £15. Commissions and other exciting things always being made! We love visitors www.flukejewellery.com The Workshop is a craft producers’ co-operative in the picturesque village of St Margaret’s Hope. 20 It was established in 1978 for the benefit of local craftspeople and specialises in high- quality knitwear and Orcadian crafts.
Created using beautiful yarns and The contemporary classic designs, the Workshop’s unique range of knitwear Workshop combines traditional handknitting skills with intriguing patterns based on motifs and Loft inspired by the sea and the island way of life. The Workshop is also a showcase for an impressive range of the best in local art and crafts including jewellery, Gallery ceramics, textiles, prints, photographs and cards.
A craft producers’ The Loft co-operative specialising in Gallery is a knitwear and local crafts delightful small gallery, flooded with natural Front Road, St Margaret’s Hope, light and South Ronaldsay, Orkney, providing KW17 2SL an intimate venue for tel: 01856 831587 exhibitions [email protected] throughout the season. Only the Workshop is fully accessible
Season: February to December Directions: Open: Mar – Dec Mon – Sat 10am – 5pm Take the A961 from Kirkwall across the Churchill Barriers February 10am – 1pm to South Ronaldsay. At St Margaret’s Hope, turn right and Sundays by arrangement Jun – Aug continue down into the village. Follow The Workshop Pay by: cash, Visa, Mastercard etc signs to the Front Road.
Notes: Forwarding service available www.flukejewellery.com www.workshopandloftgallery.co.uk Mother and daughter, Leila and Jo Thomson, both graduated from Edinburgh College of Art 21 and returned home to Orkney to work. They create artwork which is inspired by the rhythm of life and landscape of Orkney. A wide range of products are available to purchase at the gallery: Hoxa tapestries, drawings, paintings, cards, prints, handcrafted designer rugs and hand dyed yarn. Tapestry Gallery Artwork by mother and daughter, Leila Thomson and Jo Thomson
Hoxa, St Margaret’s Hope, Orkney, KW17 2TW tel: 01856 831395 e: [email protected]
Season: April to September
Open: Sunday 2pm – 6pm Mon – Fri 10am – 5.30pm Directions: Saturday CLOSED The Hoxa Tapestry Gallery is a 3 mile drive from St. Margaret’s Hope. Follow the Creative Orkney signs to Outlets: Sheila Fleet in Kirkwall and Hoxa Head, up past the Smithy museum, out past the Kirk, Tankerness Sands o’ Wright beach. The Gallery overlooks Scapa Flow. Pay by: cash. debit or credit cards www.hoxatapestrygallery.co.uk The Crafthub opened in May 2013 as a community run social enterprise, providing an art and craft retail outlet 22 and workshop space on Rousay. The products on sale in the shop are a variety of unique, quality hand-made art and craft products produced locally by art and crafts people living on our three islands, Rousay, Egilsay and Wyre, with a The few selected items from the craft network across Orkney. Influenced by local traditions, heritage and the breath-taking Crafthub surroundings of our islands. over 60 crafters produce an impressive range of quality handmade products including textiles, paintings, C.I.C. cards, wood, glass, photographs, jewellery, pottery and much more. Quality hand-made art and crafts, workshops and events We also hold regular traditional craft workshops, The Pier Workshop, for both adults and children Rousay, Orkney, KW17 2PU to join, as well as informal drop tel : 01856 821359 in sessions and craft demonstrations. Please phone or check our website e: [email protected] and facebook page for latest details.
Café - light lunches, seating area, free Wifi, Orkney ice cream, local leaflets, maps and information available. We welcome groups but booking is essential.
Season: February to December
Open: Apr – Sep Mon – Sat 11am – 5.30pm (and Sundays from May). Winter opening: 1 Oct – 31 Mar, hours Directions: vary. Please check facebook for details The island of Rousay is situated off Orkney’s or phone to avoid disappointment. west Mainland, easy to access for a day trip. (Closed Jan) Take the A966 from Finstown to the Tingwall
Pay by: cash, cheque or most cards pier. A 20 minute ferry trip will take you across to Rousay. The Crafthub is two minutes walk Notes: Workshops/Events - please up from Rousay pier on the right hand side. check our website or facebook page, or phone for information. www.crafthuborkney.co.uk Directions: On arrival at Rapness Ferry terminal in 23 Westray, follow the main road up the island until you arrive at Pierowall Village. Our workshop and shop is located on the edge of the village so there are only a couple of Hume buildings before ours, if you enter the village from that direction. It is situated several buildings before both the Pierowall Hotel and Sweet Westray Junior High School and is on the left hand side of the road, with a duck egg blue Hume coloured porch.
Lizza and Jenna Hume Pierowall Village, Westray, From our workshop located in Westray, one surrounding environment, we use luxury Orkney, KW17 2BZ of the most northerly of the Orkney Islands, yarns to create products which whilst we create a range of knitted garments reflective of our island are equally at home tel: 01857 677259 and textiles. Taking inspiration from our anywhere in the world. e: [email protected]
Season: April to September We look Mon – Fri 10am – 4.30pm Sat – Sun - 2.30pm – 4.30pm forward to October – March seeing you’ Mon – Fri 10am – 1pm, 2pm – 4.30pm, Sat 2pm – 4.30pm, Sunday Closed Lizza and
Outlets: Hume Sweet Hume Shop, Jenna Hume Albert Street, Kirkwall
Pay by: cash , Visa, Matercard - sorry not American Express
Notes: see our Facebook or website for Kirkwall shop opening times www.humesweethume.co.uk Like a number of the other members of the Orkney Craft Trail, Bill McArthur is a graduate of Edinburgh College of Art. His 24 seascapes, primarily done in oils, derive from his many years spent working as a commercial fisherman round the Scottish coasts and as far afield as St Kilda and Rockall. They also reflect the beautiful beaches and coastline of Sanday where he and his Gallery family have lived for many years. Prints of many of his paintings are also available in a range of sizes from the studio. in the Nortwa’
Bill McArthur 3 Lettan, Sanday, Orkney, KW17 2BP tel: 01857 600381 e: [email protected]
Directions: Season: There are no set opening From the ferry at Loth take the road towards hours, as the artist is happy to hold the Start Lighthouse but when you come to the ‘open studio’ whenever he’s at home, sign at the turn-off for the lighthouse keep to regardless of the time of year. If you are planning a visit an advance the narrow main road which then takes a very telephone call would be advisable as, steep left turn. Half a mile along this road you from time to time, I may be off-island. will see the Nortwa’ Studio signs on the left.
Pay by: cash, cheque or Paypal www.seascape-art-orkney.co.uk other creativeorkney members - visit their shops or look out for their work
1. Tait & Style • Designer clothes and accessories • Hilary Grant, Jo Gordon, Donna Wilson, Elaine Ward, Bakka Knitwear, Nielanell and more Home to Ola Gorie jewellery, • Textiles from Orkney, Shetland and Scotland Kirkness & Gorie deli and • www.thelongship.co.uk Tait & Style fashion. Orkney’s finest selection of locally-made jewellery, craft 2. Kirkness & Gorie and designer clothing. • Orkney whisky, gin, beer, Award-winning whisky, wine oatcakes, coffee and fudge and cheese shop. • Award-winning wine selection • Local and continental artisan cheese • www.kirknessandgorie.com
3. Ola Gorie Jewellery • Orkney’s original designer jeweller: Ness of Brodgar, Skara Brae, Maeshowe and many other stunning collections • Traditional and contemporary crafts • Selected local gifts, souvenirs and cards Opposite St Magnus Cathedral • www.olagoriejewellery.com Tel. 01856 888790 other creativeorkney members - visit their shops or look out for their work
Opening: Monday to Saturday, 9.30am to 5.30pm in the summer months, plus Sundays noon to 4pm during festivals.
Style, simplicity, comfort and quality are the bywords for the Quernstone’s unique range of
Outlets: luxury knitwear, all designed and handmade in Orkney. Based in the picturesque, historic town Our knitwear is available from: of Stromness since 1984, the Quernstone has built up a loyal following with customers looking Quernstone Knitwear for stylish yet easy to wear garments in a broad choice of colours. Victoria Street, Stromness The Longship, Made in Orkney by a highly skilled group of knitters, using only the Broad Street, Kirkwall finest quality yarns, this distinctive signature knitwear is to be found Hume Sweet Hume, within the Quernstone’s dedicated Victoria Street knitwear shop. Albert Street, Kirkwall Housed in a 1920s ice-cream parlour, the shop also stocks a large and Pierowall, Westray selection of clothing, accessories and yarns. Quernstone knitwear is The Workshop, Front Road, also available in outlets throughout the UK and is sold online through St Margaret’s Hope. the company’s own website.
Pay by: cash, all major credit cards. Across the street you’ll find the Quernstone’s ever popular gift shop, which stocks a wonderfully eclectic variety of items – everything tel: 01856 852900 from cards and stationery to jewellery, furnishings, ceramics and e: [email protected] toys. Surprises and quirkiness are guaranteed here, reflecting the Quernstone’s innovative approach to the retail experience and desire www.quernstone.co.uk to keep things fresh and interesting for all its customers. other creativeorkney members - visit their shops or look out for their work
Karen Duncan Jewellery
Born and raised in Burray, Karen Duncan’s jewellery designs strongly reflect her local roots. She comes from a long line of craftspeople: five generations of the Duncan family designed and made wooden boats. In recognition of her artisan skills, honed over the last 30 years, Karen was the first Orkney Jeweller to be accepted into the Guild of Master Craftsmen. From bubbles on the sea shore to the distinctive concrete blocks of the Churchill Barriers, Karen draws on the historic and landscape features around her to create beautifully finished pieces. The Glimps Holm and Blocks ranges interpret in diverse ways the strong geometry of the Churchill Barriers. Her Lamb Holm and Shield collections use motifs from the intricate metalwork in the famous Italian Chapel on Lamb Holm, where a display of her work can be seen. A selection of her jewellery is available at the following retail outlets: The Longship, Kirkwall; Starlings, Kirkwall; Faireens, Kirkwall, Third Sister, Kirkwall, Sands Hotel, Burray; Orkney Fossil & Heritage Centre, Burray (Apr - Sept); Tomb of the Eagles, South Ronaldsay (Mar - Oct); Robertsons Coffeehoose & Bar, St Margaret Hope and Wild Heather Crafts, Hoy. [email protected] www.karenduncanjewellery.com crafted with passion, finished with care other creativeorkney members - visit their shops or look out for their work
Designer Mirrors in Ash, Elm, Yew or Charred Wood
Tel:01856731935 Mobile:07742123470 Kerriday, Burray, Orkney, KW17 2SS [email protected]
www.leokerrmirrors.co.uk www.hilarygrant.co.uk other creativeorkney members - visit their shops or look out for their work
KERRIANNE FLETT CERAMICS
Finely thrown porcelain with expressive decoration making each piece unique
t: 07871 671077 e: [email protected] www.kerrianneflett.comwww.kerrianneflett.com other creativeorkney members - visit their shops or look out for their work other creativeorkney members - visit their shops or look out for their work
During summer excavations at the Ness of Brodgar site, I am one of the artists in residence creating original work. These archaeologically inspired artworks, made on site, are for sale, along with all my Orkney-inspired works.
The originals may be purchased from me directly. My artwork on cards, giclees, postcards, Artist: Jeanne Bouza Rose mugs, scarves, wraps, mounted reprints, and Sometimes a path leads us back more, are available at the outlets below. I also to where we started. It may curve accept commissions and like to paint large. around familiar sites or surprise us around a corner. Orkney is a place that has been Intrigued by my work? Create in my thoughts for over 30 years. beside me in my Stromness studio and learn a unique Photographs from that first visit inspired method of printing called the and nurtured something that has led me ORKNEY WOODCUT which I and allowed me to be still in Stromness. have adapted from the only Orkney’s land, sea and sky are my inspiration North American contribution to for paint, print and word. It may be a long way printmaking, the Provincetown from New York, but here I am! Print. Pre-booking is advised.
Contact: Outlets: Jeanne Bouza Rose Stromness – JB Rosey is my main outlet and The Waterfront Gallery mobile: +44 07900982612 Dounby – Castaway Crafts tel: 01856 851308 South Ronaldsay – Tomb of the Eagles [email protected] Kirkwall – Ortak back cover images L-R: Hume Sweet Hume, Toumal Art Studio, Celina Rupp, Harray Potter, Michael Sinclair Woodturner Art Studio, Celina Rupp, Harray Potter, Hume Sweet Hume, Toumal images L-R: back cover www.ArtWorksoftheEarth.com We hope you enjoyed your visit to our workshops. If you didn’t have time to visit us all, there’s always next year - or visit our website. www.orkney.com/creative-trail
This project is being part financed by design: iainashman.com the Scottish Government and the European Community Orkney LEADER 2014-2020 Programme