Bonhoga Gallery

Bonhoga launches ranges of textiles & graphic artwork by Shetland designers

Posted by on May 7th, 2013 No Comments

Bonhoga Gallery is delighted to have launched exclusive ranges of textiles and graphic artwork from two talented Shetland designers, Joan Fraser and Monica Pothecary. Joan is exhibiting her very first collection of scarves and Monica a large range of Shetland greeting cards. Both are now on sale at the gallery.
Joan Fraser graduated with an…

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Shetland Arts’ International Textile Festival – In the Loop 3.5: Making Connections

Posted by on April 24th, 2013 No Comments

Shetland Arts and Southampton University are proud to present In the Loop 3.5: Making Connections, as part of the Shetland Arts’ International Textile Festival 2013. In The Loop 3.5 is an international conference with a focus on knitting, a Nordic theme, and an emphasis on the development of contemporary textile cultures. Tickets for this three-day…

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Knitting squares for Alzheimer Scotland Awareness Week

Posted by on April 24th, 2013 2 Comments

For this year’s Alzheimer Awareness Week from 3rd – 9th June 2013, Shetland Arts and Alzheimer Scotland are launching a new knitting challenge for knitters of all ages in Shetland: Knitting for Alzheimer Awareness.
We aim to make at least 171 special knitted patchwork pieces, stitched from sets of knitted squares of any size, or…

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Open Winners: Four Journeys From The Blue

Posted by on April 23rd, 2013 1 Comment

Saturday 27 April – Sunday 9 June 2013. Public Opening: Friday 26 April 6-8pm
Opening at Bonhoga Gallery on Friday night is an exhibition showcasing 4 very different artistic journeys that have taken place over the past year. The winners from the 4 categories of the Shetland Open Awards 2012 were given the opportunity to…

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Public opening of Four Journeys From Blue on Fri 26 April, Bonhoga Gallery

Posted by on April 9th, 2013 No Comments


Everyone is invited to attend the free public exhibition opening of Four Journeys From Blue on Friday 26 April, 6-8pm, at Bonhoga Gallery.
Four Journeys From Blue is an exhibition by the winners of The Shetland Open 2012 – Ria Moncrieff, Rachel Ross Smith, Diane Garrick, and Gail Harvey. With the opportunity to have their

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