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Outdoor Drawing Workshop with Janette Kerr RWA

Posted by on June 9th, 2011 No Comments

To coincide with the opening of Extreme Wave Theory:
an exhibition of drawings and paintings by Janette Kerr RWA @ Bonhoga Gallery 25 June – 14 August 2011.
Join Janette for an Outdoor Drawing Workshop on Sunday 26 June, 10am-4pm.
Book now on Shetland Box Office.

 

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Shetland Craft Trail

Posted by on May 17th, 2011 No Comments

Shetland Arts & Crafts Association are proud to announce the launch of Shetland’s first ever Craft Trail.  Around forty craftspeople, artists and related shops and outlets are participating in opening their workshops or studios –to visitors. Some studios are purpose built and professional; sometimes the studio is just a corner of a house – visitors…

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Open Winners Exhibition at Bonhoga – opens Fri 6th May

Posted by on May 6th, 2011 No Comments

Progressions – An exhibition of work at Bonhoga Gallery by the five winners of the 2010 Shetland Open Portrait Awards: John Carolan, Mandy Tait, Amy Irvine, Jayne Kelly and Claire Laurenson. Public Opening Friday 6th May, 5-7pm. The exhibition runs until Sunday 19th June. The exhibition will be complemented by two shows in the Lower…

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Lois Walpole – urbanbaskets tradition recycled

Posted by on April 27th, 2011 No Comments

An exhibition of contemporary pieces cataloging the work of Lois Walpole over the last 28 years. Lois is an internationally renowned basket-maker who uses natural and recycled materials to create baskets and containers of all shapes and sizes. The exhibition runs until Sunday 1st May 2011.
more photos of the exhibition…

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Basket-making drop-in session for bairns

Posted by on April 26th, 2011 No Comments

We had a happy morning at Bonhoga on Saturday 23rd April encouraging children to have a look at the current exhibition by Lois Walpole and then have a go at weaving for themselves. We just used scraps of string, tape and bits of drinks cartons to make some very simple pots and baskets… the results

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