by Julia Welstead I’m not really supposed to be here, but my sister asked me to drop in on Island Darkroom, as she’s interested in coming on a workshop here. So my plan is to blend in with the shop visitors and not announce myself as a journalist interviewing makers, but as I park IRead more ⟶
Maria Rowan, Rowanberry Bute designs and sells knitwear accessories and lives and works in the beautiful island of Bute. She specialises in gorgeous hats, socks and gloves. We spoke to her about what inspires her to create such lovely products and what aspects of island life mean the most to her. Bute is a constantRead more ⟶
For the latest Meet the Islander blog we have travelled to the Isle of Colonsay in the Inner Hebrides to meet Rosalind Jewell. Rosalind is an artist who specialises in paintings of landscapes, places of interest, as well as greetings cards and postcards she also does glass engraving. A Sense of People and Place WeRead more ⟶
Last week I paid a visit to Sandness in the West Mainland of Shetland to visit Sheila Hankin from SHetland by Sheila Hankin. Sandness is about as far a drive from Unst you can possibly do in Shetland! The highlight of the drive, apart from the amazing scenery and the beautifully coloured Shetland sheep thatRead more ⟶
We’re heading up to Sanday in Orkney to meet fused glass artist Ruth Brough. Ruth makes a range of Orkney inspired fused glass pendants, coasters and sun catchers. She lives and works in lovey island of Sanday which is one of the northern Orkney Isles. She lives on her family beef cattle and sheep farmRead more ⟶
We are heading to the Isle of Skye to meet the islander – Michelle Seviour of Indigo Berry. Michelle is passionate about designing and creating unique and affordable jewellery. Each piece of Indigo Berry jewellery offers an emotional connection to the landscape and culture of the Isle of Skye. As well as incorporating the alchemyRead more ⟶
by Julia Welstead Eigg felt like home On a wild March day of wind, rain, hail and sun, I walk through Cleadale, the northerly township of the Isle of Eigg, to the house of felt artist Libby Galli. As I reach the gate, adorned with an arch of driftwood, her partner Charlie comes bowling out,Read more ⟶
Marion Miller lives and works on her business Marion Miller Jewellery in Orkney. She is passionate about the natural world and that comes through in her beautiful jewellery designs. ‘The sea and shore never ceases to amaze and inspire me. Shapes in the sand, the outline of waves, beach finds, patterns on rocks and shellsRead more ⟶
We are heading up to the Isle of Lewis in the Outer Hebrides to meet photographer, Mairi M Martin. Her stunning Outer Hebrides landscape photography beautifully captures the mood and atmosphere of these wonderful islands. Mairi has spent 40 years capturing stunning images of her island home, first in film and then digitally. She worksRead more ⟶
We’ve headed up to Scalloway in Shetland to meet Sarah Kay of Sarah Kay Arts to see what a typical day is like for her and what inspires her to run her small island business. Sarah is a resin artwork and jewellery maker and designer. She lives and works in Scalloway where her studio overlooksRead more ⟶
Ruth is a contemporary illustrator from the Isle of Bute. Her work features pen and ink drawings of animals, places and nature and she turns these fantastic illustrations into products, including fine bone china mugs, coasters, prints and cards, which can all be found on her isle20 shop. We asked her about what inspires her and about lifeRead more ⟶
Today we’re meeting Paul and Jane of JP Orkney who make gorgeous hampers packed full with delicious jams, chutneys, sauces, brownies, tablet and fudge made in their Birsay kitchen in the lovely Orkney Isles. Paul and Jane love working with seasonal and local ingredients and try coming up with new twists on classic products. HaveRead more ⟶
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