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Here you will find a random selection of the expertly made products from our directory of The Makers. If you see something of interest, click on the image for details about the item and the highly skilled craftsperson who made it. From there you can go to the maker’s profile and find out more about their products and services.

Boro style stitching

Made by Lindsay Roberts

Boro Boxes are kits containing all you need to start stitching contemporary boro

Cerise Cloche

Made by Elliotts Millinery

Cerise Cloche hat made using Milan straw braid with PVC trim. Part of the Moffit collection inspired by the designs if the 1960s

Scribe

Made by SANDWICH MEDIEVAL CENTRE

Visit the mini scriptorium where the Scribe demonstrates writing with quills

Leather Bound Book – A blend of traditional techniques and contemporary styles

Made by Rachel Ellen

This is an example of the type of journal, notebook or sketchbook you might make on one of my Bookbinding courses. This is from a 3 hour beginners course.

Traditional Rush Seat

Made by Roger Dennis

Carver re-rushed with traditional river rush cut from the Somerset Levels.

Silver tumbler cup

Made by Anna Rennie

Raised from a disc of Britannia silver, planished, polished with the interior plated with 18ct gold.

Hand engraved silver dishes

Made by James Dougall

Hand engraved silver feather dishes with gold detailing, the largest 28 cm in diameter.

7/7 Viola d’amore, made in 2020.

Made by Jonathan Hill Instrument Maker

Back and Ribs made from fine grained Yew, Spruce soundboard and Pear wood Neck.

Carved head depicting a stylised version of the Greek winged goddess ‘Nike’, coloured with Oil pigments.

Ebony veneered fingerboard and tailpiece and Ebony pegs.

Bone sympathetic string end-pins and Ebony and bone nuts.

Linseed Oil / Pine Resin Varnish.

Silverwound and plain gut playing strings, iron and brass sympathetics.

Recycling Narratives, A Tangible Hope

Made by Hannah Gibson Glass

Recycling Narratives, A Tangible Hope, is cast from 100% recycled Covid 19 vaccination vials.

For many, the Covid vaccination vials offered hope. Hope wrapped in a glass bottle.

To date, 13.49 billion doses of the vaccination have been given worldwide.

Recycling Narratives, A Tangible Hope aims to open a dialogue about glass, recycling, and sustainability. Inviting the viewer to question, what happens to those empty glass vaccination vials?

Our home, beautiful Orkney

Made by Michael Sinclair RPT Woodturner

We live in the heart of Neolithic Orkney. We bought an acre of field and have created our own little haven. All the buildings are predominantly timber, house, workshop, gallery and various other buildings, you can’t have too many sheds!!!! For obvious reasons we chose timber as Michael had a good knowledge of the material and we could build with it ourselves. The house was completed in 2010 and features many things that suit our lifestyle. As well as woodturning Michael loves to cook so we have a large open plan, slightly commercial kitchen. To relax, we have an American pool table, a spar bath and a 52″ TV (not all in the same room). We collect art, bronzes and woodturning from other turners. Outside we have created a sheltered formal garden, a large grassed area for games and fun with the dogs and a wildlife area with a large natural pond inhabited by fish, frogs and lots of other interesting beasties. This area has mowed paths for access and a small decking area next to the pond for those wonderful long summer evenings. Right at the bottom is a small summerhouse used for sitting with a glass of wine and watching the birds. At the back of the house is a yard leading out via a driveway to the road giving easy access for our customers visiting the gallery and workshop. The other 3 sides are surrounded by open farm land and stunning views over Orphir hills and even to Hoy hills.

We are now into January and planning the year ahead. We have a local exhibition coming up in February, but our main focus is on the tourist season. Orkney is becoming a real go to place and the season is extending and getting extremely busy. There is a fantastic buzz to the place and all it has to offer.

Having a look through the catalogue of pieces Michael has made. It is surprising how I have forgotten about some of them and fascinating to see where in the world they are now. This has revved me up and I am excited for this season. Looking forward to meeting more new people from around the world and close to home and maybe catching up with some we met last summer.

Orkney has a lot to offer –

Craftsmen – http://www.orkneydesignercrafts.com

Lots to see and do – http://www.visitorkney.com

http://www.orkney.com

Archeology – http://orkneyarchaeologysociety.org.uk

http://www.orkneyarchaeologytours.co.uk

Beautiful buildings – http://www.stmagnus.org

Wartime history – http://orkneyuncovered.co.uk/wartime-orkney-explorer/

http://www.scapascuba.co.uk

Beautiful scenery, wildlife, excellent food, fantastic music and a warm welcome

COME AND SEE OUR BEAUTIFUL ISLANDS

Hand Block Printed Chrysanthemum Tote Bag

Made by Jenney Kelly

Part of our Hand Block Printed range, this linen mix fabric has been hand block printed by Jenney Wren, in a burnt orange chrysanthemum design.

Lined with a durable British-made oatmeal coloured linen & cotton mix fabric, with matching removable insert which fits neatly into the bottom of the bag. There is also a useful interior slip pocket, a magnetic closure and strong cord-centre oatmeal coloured handles.

Trimmed with ceramic heart-shaped buttons on each handle fixing, plus our exclusive laser-etched hardwood Jenney Wren label on the inside pocket.

Sizing:
This bag has a base approximately 10″ (25cm) x 5.5″ (14cm) and is 11.5″ (29cm) deep. The handles peak approximately 6.5″ (16cm) above the top of the bag.

One Ball of Yarn – a 2020 project

Made by Anna McDowell

These are certainly very strange times as we watch the seasons change from our homes. Winter is now a memory and spring is well on the way. Spring is always an uplifting season as it is a time for rebirth. It is also a very busy time as the birds are beginning to nest. The trees and flowers are blossoming. The smell of the first cut of mown grass. This pandemic that is ravaging countries worldwide has made many of us stop to think. We are told to keep safe by staying indoors and distancing ourselves from others. It has also given us an opportunity to get creative.

I’m distancing myself and only going out for absolute necessities such as food and an hour for daily exercise. It is during my exercise time whilst I walk the lanes around the house and watch spring blossoming that I post your orders. The rest of my time I’m at home spending long periods in my studio dreaming up new projects for my Dorset Buttons.

My latest idea is based on the theme “take one ball of yarn”. I set myself the challenge to use one ball of yarn to make Dorset Buttons. The buttons can include the whole range of designs including Birdseye, and High Tops. All will be used in different works until I reach the end of the ball. So far, I have completed five pieces – two collage piece using tweed patchwork pieces; a large 30cm button and two based on slow stitching one using an old and very warn antimacassar. I still have more yarn to use up so what next?

Starburst bowl

Made by Richard Shock

Bowl in sycamore with starburst pattern inlay. Diameter 17 inches

Fiona Kingdon at Work

Made by Fiona Kingdon - Artist in Wood

Fiona Kingdon at work

Acanthus leaves

Made by Sarah Goss

Used to make a mould from to the produce resin replicas, these acanthus leaves formed part of an elaborate curtain pelmet.

Mucha box

Made by Victoria Walpole

Solid oak box with Mucha marquetry.

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