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SHETLAND CRAFT TRAIL & MAKERS 2016/17 CRAFT TRAIL p6-33 OPEN MAP p22 Look for a number next to each member We recommend you on the Craft Trail to find their location on check opening hours or the map in the centre pages call to arrange a time to suit your journey. OTHER OUTLETS p32 Design Jono Sandilands www.jonosandilands.com Cover photograph © Shona Anderson 2016 Members images by Mark Sinclair & John Coutts MEMBERS p34-42 Colour key ART & DESIGN HOME & GIFTS JEWELLERY KNITWEAR & TEXTILES LEATHERWORK PAPERCRAFT PHOTOGRAPHY POTTERY WOODCRAFT VEER NORTH www.shetlandartsandcrafts.co.uk @shetlandcrafts shetlandartsandcrafts 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 2016, 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 over Unst in the north, to Scousburgh and 24 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 70 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 practice. This studio trail is part of that economy with artists opening their studios (some for the first time) and encouraging visitors to interact with their work, and maybe, purchase a symbol of their visit. 1 CRAFT TRAIL 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 Please phone ahead cash, cheque, paypal, to avoid disappointment credit card 6 Shetland Craft Trail CRAFT TRAIL 2 THE SHETLAND GALLERY /SHONA SKINNER Britain’s most northerly art gallery, with the best of Shetland’s art and crafts. You are also welcome to visit the studio of Shona Skinner painter and textile artist The Shetland Gallery, Sellafirth, Yell ZE2 9DG T 01957 744259 / 01957 744386 E [email protected] www.shetlandgallery.com Open Easter until end cash, cheque, Sept or by appointment credit card Tue-Sat 11am-5pm Sun 2pm-5pm closed Mondays 7 3 CRAFT TRAIL GLOBALYELL Weave and textile design studio specialising in woollen cloths. Contact: Andy Ross 3 & 4 Sellafirth, Yell ZE2 9DG T 01957 744355 E [email protected] www.globalyell.org 9am-5pm all year but cash, cheque, please call ahead to credit card, paypal avoid disappointment 8 Shetland Craft Trail CRAFT TRAIL 4 THE SHETLAND TANNERY LTD The Shetland Tannery produce sheepskin rugs and accessories, and also hand finish cow hides and reindeer skins. Contact: Natalie Cairns-Ratter Knowes, Gluss, ZE2 9RU T 01806 544323 or 07871 558237 E [email protected] www.shetlandleather.com June – October cash, cheque, paypal Thu-Mon 12pm–5pm, other times by appointment 9 5 CRAFT TRAIL POTTERY 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 first cash, cheque 10 Shetland Craft Trail CRAFT TRAIL 6 JANE PORTER JACOBS My work is about the way I see and feel about the Shetland landscape. I also paint and draw local musicians as they perform. I work with watercolour, acrylic and paper collage. Contact: Jane Porter-Jacobs Snekkarim, North Lea, Vidlin, ZE2 9QB T 01806 577373 E [email protected] www.vidlinpottery.shetland.co.uk Please phone first cash, cheque, credit cards 11 7 CRAFT TRAIL JOURNEYMAN LEATHER See age old saddlery and bridlework skills in our traditional leather workshop. Get a belt custom made while you wait or have a go yourself! Contact: Ian or Jo Millhaugh, Sandness, ZE2 9PL T 01595 870243 E [email protected] www.journeyman-leather.co.uk Tue-Sun, 11am-5pm, cash, cheque, please call ahead to credit card, paypal avoid disappointment 12 Shetland Craft Trail CRAFT TRAIL 8 MORWENNA GARRICK TEXTILE DESIGN 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 Open most Fridays cash, cheque, paypal but please call ahead to avoid disappointment 13 9 CRAFT TRAIL SHETLAND JEWELLERY Makers of silver and gold jewellery, traditional Nordic and Celtic designs. Bespoke items made to order. Contact: Ken Rae 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 14 Shetland Craft Trail CRAFT TRAIL 10 N-GRAVED Dawn is a local designer specialising in engraving unique and unusual artwork, gifts and commission pieces using various media. Contact: Dawn Siegel 169 Commercial Street, Lerwick ZE1 OHX T 01595 694829 E [email protected] www.ngraved.co.uk Mon – 11-4.30pm, cash, cheque, Tue – 10-4.30pm, credit card, paypal Wed – call ahead, Thu-Sat – 10- 4.30pm, Sun – closed. 15 11 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 16 Shetland Craft Trail CRAFT TRAIL 12 GREEN CROFT SHETLAND LTD Greencroft Shetland is the home of the ‘Crofthouse Planter’. We produce a range of handcrafted home and garden products. Our wooden products can be personalised and make ideal gifts. Contact: Kate & Luke Holt Mid Setter, Wester Quarff ZE2 9EZ T 01950 477388 / 07917 105739 E [email protected] www.greencroftshetland.co.uk By appointment or cash, cheque, call ahead to avoid credit card disappointment 17 13 CRAFT TRAIL RED HOUSS Silver jewellery including Fair Isle patterns and local materials, paintings, artist prints and cards. Contact: Mike Finnie, Skeogarth, Houss, East Burra, ZE2 9LE T 01595 859445 E [email protected] www.redhouss.co.uk Open most days but cash, cheque, please call ahead to credit card, paypal avoid disappointment 18 Shetland Craft Trail CRAFT TRAIL 14 BURRA BEARS The original Shetland Teddy Bear established 1997. Delightful, collectable, handmade bears produced from recycled traditional Fair Isle knitwear. Each bear comes with his own name and personality making them as individual and unique as we are! Contact: Wendy Inkster Meadows Road, Houss, Burra Isle, ZE2 9LE T 01595 859374 E [email protected] www.burrabears.co.uk Open most days but cash, cheque, please call ahead to credit card, paypal avoid disappointment 19 15 CRAFT TRAIL AAMOS DESIGNS Workshops and tuition in handweaving. Three hour or all day courses held at Emma’s home in Burra, she will share with you basic techniques as well as some unusual structures. T 01595 859468 E [email protected] www.aamosdesigns.com By appointment only cash, cheque, paypal 20 Shetland Craft Trail CRAFT TRAIL 16 NIELANELL Unexpected knit collections in striking colours and distinctive textures. Highly original textiles transformed into simple yet flattering styles in all sizes. The Alternative Shetland Knitwear … distinctively Nielanell … designed for comment. Contact: Niela Nell Kalra Hoswick, Sandwick, ZE2 9HL T 01950 431516 / 01950 431413 E [email protected] www.nielanell.com May-Sep cash, cheque, Mon-Sat, 10am-5pm credit card, paypal Sun, 11am-4pm Also odd times, festival times and times to suit you – simply phone or email 21 CRAFT TRAIL QUICK LIST 1. GLANSIN GLASS p6 2. THE SHETLAND GALLERY/SHONA SKINNER p7 3. GLOBALYELL p8 4. THE SHETLAND TANNERY LTD p9 ASKAW 5. VIDLIN POTTERY p10 BURRAFIRTH NORWICK 6. JANE PORTER JACOBS p11 HAROLDSWICK 7. JOURNEYMAN LEATHER p12 8. MORWENNA GARRICK TEXTILE DESIGN p13 SELLAFIRTH B UNST 9. SHETLAND JEWELLERY p14 L U WESTING E 1 10. N-GRAVED p15 2 3 MU L L 11. NINIAN/JOANNA HUNTER KNITWEAR p16 UYEASOUND BELMONT MUNESS 12. GREEN CROFT SHETLAND LTD p17 GUTCHER S SELLAFIRTH O U 13. RED HOUSS p18 N CUNNISTER D 14.