MANDY HAGGITH profiles the work of Waternish-based wool-maker and dyer Eva Lambert.

The HI-Arts Craft Development Summer maker event ‘Selling the Sizzle’ on Friday 3 June has something for everyone with an inspiring range of speakers all exploring the selling of craft.

Sabhal Mòr Ostaig, the National Centre for Gaelic and Culture, recently appointed an Arts Development Officer and a Visual Artist in Residence, with a new Exhibition currently being shown.

The work of the photographer, Edwin Smith, of whom Sir John Betjeman described, as “a genius at photography” will be exhibited at Moray Art Centre this summer.

The names of 20 Scottish museum and galleries who successfully bid to host one of twenty paid internships offered by Museums Galleries Scotland have been announced. Orkney Islands Council Arts, Museums and Heritage Service and The Pier Arts Centre have successfully secured one of these internships and the process to find a Museums and Gallery Intern has commenced.

Couturier Sandra Murray MBE has announced that she will be presenting a series of masterclasses for the first time, to pass on exclusive insights into the world of couture and the detailed process involved in creating her masterpieces, and revealing how a highly skilled artisan can operate independently of large fashion houses.

The artists exhibiting in Progressions, the next exhibition at Shetland Arts’ Bonhoga Gallery (7 May – 19 June 2011), are the five winners from the 2010 Shetland Open Portrait Awards.

Pier Arts Centre, Stromness, Orkney, until 29 May 2011.

The Ceangal project which will bring 10 international visual artists to the NW Highlands in September 2012 to create a variety of art works and interact with the artistic and local communities

Ealain A-Muigh Workshops: A series of outdoor art workshops, taught through the medium of Gaelic with professional artists (Julie Brook & Kath MacLeod). All welcome, regardless of Gaelic skills. Under 8’s must be accompanied by older siblings/adults.