The Clay Studio is a new venue in Merkinch that offers a range of free classes to disadvantaged groups and individuals as well as public paying classes.

Bob Pegg has set up a blog on the Every Picture Tells a Story project.

A panel of 29 young people from across the Highlands, who have been selected to promote the arts and represent Eden Court Theatre within their local communities, met this week for the first time. School pupils from as far afield as Thurso, Lochaber and Plockton travelled to Eden Court for the launch day of the brand new Eden Court CREATIVE Ambassadors scheme.

Timespan’s Gallery in Helmsdale is already painted red for the Grand Christmas Salon this winter, and lots of paintings and artworks have arrived in golden frames as they are getting ready for their first Timespan Christmas Salon. The preview of this event is on Friday 23 November 2012 at 7pm and then the exhibitionruns from 25 November – 24 December 2012.

The Royal Scottish Academy of Art & Architecture announce the launch of residencies programme.

More than 350 original works by some 130 artists working in the Highlands and Islands will be on display and for sale.

Submissions invited for Christmas Showcase Gallery & Cafe at Caithness Horizons.

There’s a buzz at Bonhoga Gallery as the Christmas exhibition is being prepared for launch this Thursday, 15th November, from 7-9pm.

Shetland Arts is proud to present an exhibition of new work by Callum Moncrieff in the Upstairs Café Bar.

Bonhoga Gallery, Weisdale, Shetland, 7-11 November 2012.