SHETLAND CRAFT TRAIL & MAKERS 2015/16 CRAFT TRAIL p6-31 OPEN MAP p20 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 p30 Design Jono Sandilands www.jonosandilands.com Cover photograph © Helen Whitham 2015 MEMBERS p32-38 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 2015, 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 21 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 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 Textile studio specialising in weave. Contact: Andy Ross 4 Sellafirth, Yell ZE2 9DG T 01957 744355 E [email protected] www.globalyell.org Open most weekdays cash, cheque, 10am-4pm, but please credit card, paypal call ahead to avoid disappointment 8 Shetland Craft Trail CRAFT TRAIL 4 THE SHETLAND TANNERY LTD At the Shetland Tannery we produce sheepskin rugs, cushions and accessories, we also handcraft cowhides, goatskins and cow horns. Contact: Natalie Cairns-Ratter Knowes, Gluss, ZE2 9RU T 01806 544323 E [email protected] www.shetlandleather.com July – October, cash, cheque, paypal Mon-Sat 10am-5pm 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. We can make a personal belt for you while you watch – or have a go yourself! Contact: Ian or Jo 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] 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 and modern. 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 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 or 07766 825204 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 Ninian showcase exciting collections of Shetland knitwear designed by Joanna Hunter. Visit our shop, design studio and workshop where our knitwear is hand finished, and browse amongst vibrant colours and patterns. 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 out of hours by appointment 16 Shetland Craft Trail CRAFT TRAIL 12 RED HOUSS Silver jewellery including Fair Isle patterns, watercolour paintings, artist’s prints and handprinted cards Contact: Mike Finnie, Skeogarth, Houss, East Burra, ZE2 9LE T 01595 859445 / 07748 118004 E [email protected] www.redhouss.co.uk Open most days but cash, cheque, paypal please call ahead to avoid disappointment 17 13 CRAFT TRAIL 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 avoid disappointment 18 Shetland Craft Trail CRAFT TRAIL 14 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 19 CRAFT TRAIL QUICK LIST 1. GLANSIN GLASS p6 SKAW 2. THE SHETLAND GALLERY/SHONA SKINNER p7 A BURRAFIRTH NORWICK 3. GLOBALYELL p8 HAROLDSWICK 4. THE SHETLAND TANNERY LTD p9 5. VIDLIN POTTERY p10 SELLAFIRTH 6. JANE PORTER JACOBS p11 B UNST L U WESTING E 1 7. JOURNEYMAN LEATHER p12 2 3 MU L 8. MORWENNA GARRICK TEXTILE DESIGN p13 L UYEASOUND 9. SHETLAND JEWELLERY p14 BELMONT MUNESS GUTCHER S 10. N-GRAVED p15 SELLAFIRTH O U N 11. NINIAN/JOANNA HUNTER KNITWEAR p16 CUNNISTER D 12. RED HOUSS p17 ODDASTA CAMB 13. BURRA BEARS p18 NORTH FETLAR ROE MID YELL HOUBIE Y YELL E FUNZIE 14. NIELANELL p19 L WEST L RONAS S SANDWICK 15. RUTH BROWNLEE p22 O HILL U AYWICK N D WEST 16. PAPARWARK FURNITURE p23 LOCHEND YELL 17. JAMES B THOMASON p24 NORTHMAVINE OLLABER4 RY BURRAVOE 18. JUST SHETLAND p25 ESHANESS ULSTA 19. SHETLAND HANDSPUN p26 E TOFT VIDLIN HILLSWICK O V 20. QUENDALE DESIGNS p27 M MOSSBANK 5 6 O L L FIRTH 21. FAIR ISLE KNITWEAR p28 U SULLOM S LUNNASTING 22. FAIR ISLE TEXTILE WORKSHOP p29 DELTING OUT LUNNA SKERRIES ST MAGNUSBAY BRAE D N U O VIDLIN S BROUGH MUCKLE N PAPA I ROE VOE LAXO N WHALSAY STOUR N U L SYMBISTER NESTING SANDNESS WEST AITH MAINLAND SOUTH NESTING BIXTER WEISDALE CENTRAL WALLS MAINLAND WHITENESS