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.

Features

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Look out for the Paper Shoes

4 Jun 2012 in Features, Heritage, Highland, Showcase, Visual Arts & Crafts

Joanne's first batch of paper shoes

Artist Joanne B. Kaar has been preparing surprises for the sharp-eyed in Strathnaver.

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The Woodsman – Mike Ellis

10 Apr 2012 in Features, Highland, Showcase, Visual Arts & Crafts

Mike Ellis

Mandy Haggith catches up with the traditional woodland crafts practised by Mike Ellis.

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Empty Vessels Full of Questions

7 Mar 2012 in Features, Highland, Showcase, Visual Arts & Crafts

Garment 2 (122x186. Oil, acrylic, wax)

Mandy Haggith delves into some deep questions with artist Peter White.

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Alan Beavitt: Physicist of Fiddles

1 Feb 2012 in Features, Highland, Music, Showcase, Visual Arts & Crafts

The view from Alan Beavitt's workshop on Scoraig

Mandy Haggith investigates the violin maker’s art on Scoraig.

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Gill Russell

26 Dec 2011 in Features, Highland, Showcase, Visual Arts & Crafts

Detail from Solas in Glenuig

Gill Russell sets the scene for Sòrn, her Light and Sound Installation in Strathmashie Forest.

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Networked

13 Dec 2011 in Features, Visual Arts & Crafts

Getting networked

Artist Veronica Slater reports from the Triangle Trust Conference.

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Tim Wootton

8 Dec 2011 in Features, Orkney, Showcase, Visual Arts & Crafts

Tim Wootten's prize-winning North Haven, Fair Isle; Dark and Intermediate Phase Arctic Skuas

Catherine Turnbull talked to Orkney-based wildlife artist Tim Wootton.

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Cracking The Grass Code

23 Nov 2011 in Features, Highland, Showcase, Visual Arts & Crafts

Time to admire her handiwork

Joanne Kaar explains how she succeeded in unravelling the mystery of Angus McPhee’s grass garments.

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2 Glass Artists: 2 Sculptors

13 Nov 2011 in Aberdeen City & Shire, Features, Highland, Showcase, Visual Arts & Crafts

Clare Flatley & Kate Hobby learning about glass with NLCG technician Michael Bullen

Christine Gunn reports on a meeting of glass and metal at Caithness Horizons.

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Tumim and Prendergast

7 Nov 2011 in Features, Orkney, Showcase, Visual Arts & Crafts

Work from the Retrieve exhibition in Aberdeen

Clare Gee catches up with the latest developments in the work of Matilda Tumim and Christopher Prendergast.

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