GILES SUTHERLAND reports on a pilot project to bring an arts trial to Sutherland

At the recent Johnsmas Foy textile artist JEANETTE SENDLER could be seen on the Victoria Pier in the old town centre of Lerwick making a felted sail.

TINA ROSE gives an update on the second year of a a three year residency project to place craft makers in schools in the Highlands.

Many designers are inspired by the Highlands of Scotland with the colours and shapes influencing textiles, jewellery, glass and ceramics. One of the most unusual materials used, however, must be the one chosen by designer MARIE ANN WEIR

BILL BANKES-JONES sets the scene for an intriguing operatic collaboration involving his opera company, Tête à Tête, and knitters and spinners on Shetland.

PETER URPETH reports on the latest developments in the ongoing Sail Loft Project in Stornoway.

In January 2005 Scottish maker, BETH LEGG, took part in a group exhibition entitled ‘Contemporary Objects from Edinburgh’ which was displayed in Kyoto and Tokyo. Beth reports on the exhibition.

As knitting becomes the latest craze, Jane Moncrieff’s project could mean that Shetland becomes one of the ‘cool’ destinations this year. TINA ROSE reports.

The Taigh Chearsabhagh Museum and Art Centre in Lochmaddy celebrates its 10th anniversary this year. FIONA PEARSON reminisces over the last decade

PETER URPETH gives an update on Stornoway’s Sail Loft Project.