The big exhibition.
We are into week three of our six week sale and boy has it been busy so far. Lots of new items being added daily by our members so pop along and see what we have. If you have already been its worth...
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That is the big 6 week sale all wrapped up. Thankyou to all who came past and saw what we do, thanks to all who bought our crafts and raffle tickets. We are all working hard to get ready for our...
View ArticleNext sales In the Kirkwall Town hall.
We have three sales coming up, pop past for that last minute one of a kind wedding gift or start your Christmas shopping. We have s vast range of crafts and arts so you may even find something to treat...
View ArticleMoving along for 2016
A big thank you to all our members and our lovely customers who made 2015 a very special year for us. And now with an even bigger membership, we are looking forward to yet greater heights (and fun!) in...
View ArticleExciting new event for Orkney craft
I f you love the idea of becoming crafty but don’t know where to start then Saturday 30th April can help. That day is the first ‘Laldie Haans’ Orkney Craft festival. A huge variety of different craft...
View ArticleLaldie Haans – Orkney Craft Festival
30 th APRIL 2016: Workshop Sessions AM 10 – 1 and PM 2 – 5 ALL 3 hour workshops £20. All Day Workshops £40 For information about all available workshops and locations please download the brochure...
View Article‘Springing Up’ with this season’s latest Art and Craft Fair
Saturday 30th April is the next Art and Craft Fair, being held on the same weekend as ‘Laldie Haans’, the first ever Orkney Craft Festival. Coinciding with the workshops of the festival and preceding...
View ArticleIsle of Auskerry
‘Isle of Auskerry’ produces a range of items made from the North Ronaldsay seaweed-eating sheep. The sheepskin rugs are all in natural colours and symmetrically marked with the distinctive spine and...
View ArticleRendall Knitwear
I hand knit various items, including socks, tea cozies, mitts, hats, scarves etc. I am happy to discuss requirements with clients. The post Rendall Knitwear appeared first on Orkney Arts & Crafts.
View ArticleSimply Woven and More
Blending different fibres into light and lofty batts and then spinning these batts into yarn can prove to be quite a meditative activity. The panoramic views of the Northern Isles from my crafting...
View ArticleAlex Shearer
Alex is a woodturner making beautiful bowls, goblets, coffee tables, standard and table lamps. His work utilizes wood from many sources including trees uprooted in the Orkney winds. The post Alex...
View ArticleMarion Tait
Marion produces jewellery using 925 sterling silver findings and fittings, semi precious stones, freshwater pearls. Tiaras can be made with 925 sterling silver base. All are made with semi precious...
View ArticleJean Tulloch Knitwear
With her family connections to the island of North Ronaldsay, Jean is a passionate supporter of the rare breed native sheep, whose wool is processed at the island mill. Using only 100% North Ronaldsay...
View ArticleOrkney Woolcraft
Helen has knitted before she could read! Over the years she has won many prizes for her work in Aberdeenshire and Orkney. The baby blankets in Pompom wool for the first size car seat are much loved...
View ArticleOrkney Molten Glass
I am a self taught glass fuser. I started with a microwave kiln making pendants and now have my own workshop and make a wide range of fused and sawn items. I try and upcycle where I can and...
View ArticleMeg’s Handcrafts
Jean is an avid proponent of the age-old skills of manipulating wool by knitting and crochet. Having originally learnt both crafts as a child, Jean has had much experience in producing a wide variety...
View ArticleRural Horizons
Rural Horizon creates a range of items made from brown willow. This is soaked for 4 days before being handcrafted into a variety of decorations for the home and garden. We also make hand knitted...
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