The Craft Scotland Summer Show returns from 1 – 23 August, featuring the high quality work of over 30 makers living and working in Scotland. It will showcase a diverse range of craft including fantastic homewares, jewellery in a variety of materials, beautiful textiles, original ceramics and unusual woodwork. The Show takes place on the 2nd floor of White Stuff Emporium, George Street, Edinburgh and coincides with the Edinburgh Festivals.
Work on display at the selling exhibition includes Grainne Morton’s jewellery which evokes a sense of nostalgia, vibrant textiles by Morag Macpherson, ceramics by Sian Patterson that take their influence from Victorian pharmaceutical and preserving bottles and Cheryl Smith’s sculptures created from reclaimed wood and recycled Scottish textiles.
This year the show is featured as part of the Fringe Programme and Craft Scotland has teamed up with Edinburgh International Book Festival, who will host a number of ‘Meet Your Maker’ events in Charlotte Square. Further sessions will take place in a purpose built ‘living room’ area outside White Stuff on George Street.
Fiona Logue, Director of Craft Scotland explains more:-“Last year’s inaugural show attracted over 4500 visitors from across Scotland and from overseas. We were delighted to be able to welcome so many visitors to view a vast array of work, meet makers and buy Scottish craft. I am thrilled to be bringing the show back to Edinburgh’s vibrant George Street again this year. By displaying a wide variety of makers and their disciplines, we can show off the breadth of our vibrant craft scene in Scotland.”
The Summer Show opens on Friday 1 August, information of all the events will be detailed on the website
• The Craft Scotland Summer Show
• 1 – 23 August 2013
• 2nd floor, White Stuff, 89 George Street, Edinburgh
• Free entry
• http://www.craftscotland.org/summershow for more information, opening times, events, maker biogs and blogs
• Stay up to date with the Craft Scotland Summer Show on twitter at #cssummershow
• Connect with the Craft Scotland team for updates @craftscotland
Submitted by Jude Henderson
