New work, an upcoming solo exhibition at a British glass museum and an illustrated description of lost wax casting with rubber moulds.

In this post I will relate about my recent trip down to the Scottish Central Belt – and some progress in the “karbunkel” department (please note the “k”s – this is on purpose: such my “boils” reference the Germanic and the Medieval). This one might take you a little longer to read …

The first blog by Highland maker Patricia Niemann about Caithness lichens as current inspiration for jewellery.

MANDY HAGGITH profiles the work of Assynt-based jewellery designer and maker Barbara Macleod

The best part of working in the Crafts Team at HI-Arts is that I get to know the work of so many great makers from throughout the Highlands and Islands.