There has been a fantastic response to the competition at Bonhoga to design and create a ring, the entries are all fantastic. They will all be put on display in the lower gallery (in the cafe) at Bonhoga next week and a prize will then be announced for each age category. Many thanks to everyone who took part,…
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Cancelation: Absent Voices Talk & Preview
Posted by jonosandilands on January 8th, 2010 No CommentsPlease note that the Absent Voices exhibition tour and preview @ Bonhoga Gallery on Saturday 9 January is canceled. This is due to the prolonged spell of bad weather that Shetland and the rest of the UK has experienced over the last month. We would like to apologise for any disappointment this may cause. The…
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Posted by Jane Matthews on December 1st, 2009 No CommentsThe Gunnister Man exhibition may have closed at the Museum and returned to Edinburgh but his influence lives on in the Focus Display exhibition cabinet upstairs until February 2010. The Gman project is a collaborative response to the subject of Gunnister Man led by artist and designer Deirdre Nelson. The project involved eight textile makers,…
Read the rest...Gifted makers spread their Winter Warmth
Posted by Jane Matthews on December 1st, 2009 No CommentsShetland makers Emma Blain and Claire Henry (Aamos Designs) and Robyn Inkster, have been selected to exhibit at Gifted, the Christmas exhibition at The National Museum of Scotland in Edinburgh, running now until 10th January 2010. The show, ‘brings together new work from over 20 of Scotland’s most talented craft makers with handmade pieces to…
Read the rest...Noel Christmas exhibition @ Bonhoga Gallery
Posted by Mary Smith on November 19th, 2009 No Comments‘The First Noel the angels did sing….’ Well Shetland Arts cannot always supply singing angels but ‘Noel’ is the title for the Christmas exhibition at Bonhoga Gallery, Weisdale, which runs from 21 November – 23 December 2009. The preview is on Friday 20 November at 7.30 pm and a warm welcome is extended to all…
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