Visual Arts & Crafts

After 10 years of publication, 'Northings' (the monthly arts e-magazine for the Highlands & Islands) closed down in 2013 and is archived here. High Life Highland is pleased to enable this extensive body of work to remain accessible to the public. Please note, though, that material will not be updated or added.

Visual Arts & Crafts

Feature by Northings

Highlands Inspire the Big Willow

21 Jan 2006 in Features, Highland, Visual Arts & Crafts

2006 is the year of willow as the Brahan Estate near Dingwall hosts the Big Willow event and a new exhibition of innovative basketmaking opens in Inverness.

Review by Northings

The Snow Queen

13 Jan 2006 in Orkney, Reviews, Visual Arts & Crafts

Orkney Museum, Tankerness House, until 21 January 2006

Feature by Northings

Floating Stones and Books of Melted Rocks

16 Dec 2005 in Features, Highland, Visual Arts & Crafts

Stones and rocks are a total obsession for ceramicist LOTTE GLOB.

Review by Georgina Coburn

Christmas Exhibition 2005

28 Nov 2005 in Highland, Reviews, Visual Arts & Crafts

Kilmorack Gallery, by Beauly, and Castle Gallery, Inverness, until 24 December 2005

Review by Georgina Coburn

Hannah Frank- A Glasgow Artist

23 Nov 2005 in Highland, Reviews, Visual Arts & Crafts

Riverside Gallery, Inverness, until 3 December 2005

Feature by Northings

Recognition for Eco-Friendly Jeweller from Strathpeffer

20 Nov 2005 in Features, Highland, Visual Arts & Crafts

Jeweller JAIMIE MACDONALD from Strathpeffer in Ross-shire has been shortlisted for a new eco-prize to recognise creative work which promotes greener lifestyles

Review by Peter Urpeth

Sail Loft Exhibition

11 Nov 2005 in Outer Hebrides, Reviews, Visual Arts & Crafts

An Lanntair, Stornoway, until 2 December 2005

Feature by Georgina Coburn

Highland Crafts

10 Nov 2005 in Features, Highland, Visual Arts & Crafts

GEORGINA COBURN checks out the work on show at the 3D2D Craft & Design Fair in Inverness, and suggests that original craftwork may make the perfect Christmas gift.