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Evening Classes 2010/11 – learn music tech, arts and crafts with the pros!

Posted by Bryan Peterson on August 25th, 2010 No Comments

Shetland Arts, in conjunction with Adult Learning and Shetland College, are offering professionally led evening classes in a range of music technology, creative writing, graphic design and textile subjects over the autumn and winter months. All courses are taught by experienced creative industry practitioners.
Adult Learning offer a range of other evening classes, details of…

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Last few tickets for Jenna & Bethany’s Shetland Bus concert

Posted by Bryan Peterson on August 12th, 2010 No Comments

If you’re quick, there’s still a handful of tickets available for the Shetland première of Jenna and Bethany Reid’s Shetland Bus Suite at the Garrison Theatre tonight – part of this year’s Fiddle Frenzy. Tickets are available from Shetland Box Office, Islesburgh Community Centre – 01595 745 555

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YMI Tour – Free Singer Songwriter concert and workshop

Posted by Bryan Peterson on August 12th, 2010 No Comments

Featuring acclaimed songwriter Ciaran Gribbin (aka Joe Echo), Reuben Quinn (of Oscar Charlie fame), Moteh Parrot and Mike Nisbet.
As part of a short Scottish tour, the artists will be playing a free concert at Norscot Angling Club, Lerwick, on Saturday 14th August (doors 7pm).
At 2pm the same day, Ciaran Gribbin, who has written…

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ScreenPlay Film Festival interactive programme now online

Posted by Bryan Peterson on August 6th, 2010 No Comments

Full programme for ScreenPlay, Shetland’s Film Festival which runs from Thursday 2nd to Sunday 5th September 2010 – the programme is also posted on the ScreenPlay homepage.

Open publication – Free publishing – More shetland

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New exhibition for August – Portage: Finger Symbols

Posted by Bryan Peterson on August 2nd, 2010 No Comments

Portage: Finger Symbols from Shetland Arts on Vimeo. Film by Jono Sandilands
7 August – 5 September 2010, incorporating the following talks and workshops with jeweller Alison Macleod:

Binding Memories Workshop – 14 August
Laminating Jewellery Workshop – 15 August
My Work and Influences: Artist Talk – 17 August

Shetland Arts’…

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