Hi-Arts Newsletter - August 2010

WELCOME TO THE CRAFTS E-NEWSLETTER - AUGUST 2010 This month we focus on the work of new Graduates, feed back onScotland's Housing Expo and keep you up to date with lots of othernews and opportunities. We are sending the newsletter to you in a'text only' format this month due to a few technical issues at thisend, but will return to our normal format next month. Visit our website to read the Crafts newsletter in full:http://cts.vresp.com/c/?HIArts/26610375a4/1680385e2f/5c596193ef MAKERS OF THE MONTH - HIGHLAND GRADUATESThis August we talk to three new graduates from the Highlands as partof our Makers of the Month features. Click on the links below to readmore about each maker: Anne Sutherland:http://cts.vresp.com/c/?HIArts/26610375a4/1680385e2f/01402f6dbfNicola Reed:http://cts.vresp.com/c/?HIArts/26610375a4/1680385e2f/5964b81ca8Maria Maclennan:http://cts.vresp.com/c/?HIArts/26610375a4/1680385e2f/33188da867 DANIEL KAVANAGH - SPOTLIGHT EXHIBITIONAs part of the series of the HI-Arts Making Progress SpotlightExhibitions which have been running from May - September 2010, DanielKavanagh from Glenferness  will be exhibiting his work in the smallgallery at Inverness Museum and Art Gallery from 14 August - 11September 2010. Find out more about Daniel and his work by visitinghis website on:http://cts.vresp.com/c/?HIArts/26610375a4/1680385e2f/d4c217564b

CHALLENGING CREATIONS BY HIGHLAND GRADUATESTina Rose recently visited New Designers 2010 in London and met upwith some of the Highland Graduates who were exhibiting this year.Read her feature in full here:http://cts.vresp.com/c/?HIArts/26610375a4/1680385e2f/ba3959077a CATCH UP ON RECENT GRADUATEWe also catch up with Amy MacKay who graduated from Duncan ofJordanstone last year with a Degree in Jewellery and Metal Design.Catch up with what Amy has been doing by clicking on the followinglink:http://cts.vresp.com/c/?HIArts/26610375a4/1680385e2f/c0e452fd76 SCOTLAND'S HOUSING EXPOhttp://cts.vresp.com/c/?HIArts/26610375a4/1680385e2f/20d35057f8Scotland's Housing Expo takes place near Inverness from the 1st -31stAugust 2010 and we worked with the organisers to ensure that Highlandmakers have a strong presence. Our makers work is on display at Plot 24 (alongside visual art fromRhue Arts) and in a showcase in the studio for Plot 7. The ScottishFurniture Makers Association have a good selection on display in No 22and Edinburgh based Craft House Concept have work in the Passivehaus.If you have the chance, try to get along to see what all the talk isabout! We have produced a booklet on commissioning craft for the home andthis has been distributed in all the houses at the event. We will alsohave it available our events and if you would like to receive a copyjust let us know by emailing us on craft@hi-arts.co.uk OPPORTUNITIES: STARTING OUT EVENTWe still have some spaces available at our Starting Out event which istaking place in Inverness on 23rd September 2010. Perfect if you arejust starting out in your career or have a few years under you beltand want to check that you are on the right track. Find out more by clicking on the link:http://cts.vresp.com/c/?HIArts/26610375a4/1680385e2f/b283bd0e84or email us on craft@hi-arts.co.uk GO & SEE BURSARIESFind out more about this funding which is available to makers,curators and craft retailers wishing to go on research trips:http://cts.vresp.com/c/?HIArts/26610375a4/1680385e2f/cd5bf3312b MENTORING TO MARKETMentoring to Market is HI-Arts mentoring programme for makers whowould like to participate in shows such as Collect, Origins, Lustre,Country Living and the Great Northern Contemporary Craft Fair - findout more about the scheme here:http://cts.vresp.com/c/?HIArts/26610375a4/1680385e2f/8fc43d7e7f ARGYLL ARTISTS AND MAKERS DIRECTORY HI-Arts recently put out a second call on the Argyll Artists & MakersDirectory (visithttp://cts.vresp.com/c/?HIArts/26610375a4/1680385e2f/dbc6b51c23to view the directory) – if you've been contacted and haven't checkedyour entry, the directory is on the menu on the left of the ArgyllArts home page. During August we plan to work on the look andpromotion of the Directory, once we have the bulk of the contentcomplete. Contact us on avril@hi-arts.co.uk if you would like furtherinfo on how to join. FACEBOOK AND TWITTERYou can now also follow HI-Arts Craft Development on Facebook (searchfor HI-Arts Craft Development) and Twitter:http://cts.vresp.com/c/?HIArts/26610375a4/1680385e2f/f57fef2134 Many thanks Crafts TeamHI-Artsemail: craft@hi-arts.co.ukWeb:http://cts.vresp.com/c/?HIArts/26610375a4/1680385e2f/4dd4a1c38e