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How Scotland is trying to save its vanishing traditional crafts

Pictures like this of crochet by Bea King, who trades as cottontail&whiskers Ltd, have been pinched to promote a dubious app Pictures like this of crochet by Bea King, who trades as cottontail&whiskers Ltd, have been pinched to promote a dubious app
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Hostile takeover of online craft communities is soul-destroying

Morag Bheag's designs, featuring thistles, sheep, Highland cows and kelpies, have become a hit Morag Bheag's designs, featuring thistles, sheep, Highland cows and kelpies, have become a hit
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Scottish artist to sell Harris Tweed designs at major event this weekend

Screening of the Karrabing Film Collective project called Mermaids Screening of the Karrabing Film Collective project called Mermaids
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Isle of Skye welcomes Australian collective to share views about filmmaking

There are more than 2500 makers and craft businesses scattered across the country There are more than 2500 makers and craft businesses scattered across the country
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Spotlight shines on craft businesses across Scotland

The exhibition will open next month The exhibition will open next month
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Glasgow venue to launch 'digital street art' exhibition next month

Furniture designer Angus Ross is involved with the project Furniture designer Angus Ross is involved with the project
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New project aims to make Scotland's craft industry more resilient

An undefinable spark is generated by engaging with artistic creation that no other experience can match An undefinable spark is generated by engaging with artistic creation that no other experience can match
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Breaking down barriers to the arts essential for a more equal Scotland

A study found teachers are increasingly spending their own money to provide pupils with craft supplies A study found teachers are increasingly spending their own money to provide pupils with craft supplies
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Lack of craft education could see Scots children lose fine motor skills

The Magic School aims to teach core skills to aspiring young magicians The Magic School aims to teach core skills to aspiring young magicians
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Quantum leap into a festival of magic as Magicfest returns to Scotalnd

Frank To is a Scottish artist who creates work using gunpowder - Image Credit: Euan Anderson Frank To is a Scottish artist who creates work using gunpowder - Image Credit: Euan Anderson
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Meet the only Scottish artist to have their work accepted into two prestigious academies

Fund helps over 100 children with additional support needs pursue the arts Fund helps over 100 children with additional support needs pursue the arts
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Fund helps over 100 children with additional support needs pursue the arts

The Scottish Furniture Makers Association wants to create a number of items from the wood of an ash tree The Scottish Furniture Makers Association wants to create a number of items from the wood of an ash tree
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From storms to statement furniture: Scots woodworkers seek felled ash for project

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