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The potters of Arvika have worked almost exclusivly with earthenware clay, which red clay holds a warm tone which can be experienced as connected to a…

Chip carving is a way of decorating the wooden surface using cuts with a knife. The cutting, instead of face milling, seals the fibers and make it…

The cunqueira or tixileira tradition is an ancient craft with records dating back to the 16th century, associated with a tax linked to this activity…

Wooden plate with a raised centre, like a small cutting board. Tachadeira (in asturianu -local dialect-, also known as Trilladeira in neighboring…

Artist Residencies are coordinated excursions in which artists of various disciplines from music, craft or visual practices are hosted at different…

A Box of Tangible Prompts. This artefact is a wooden box containing a number of tangible objects connected to the Isle of Lewis. This collection is…

Two wetstone blocks for sharpening knives. One 400/100 grain and one 3000/8000.

The Western Isles have a rich source of croft reared meat from sheep and cattle. Local venison is also available as are supplies of fesh fish and…

Knive used by Chef Paul Moorby. The top knife (fish) is used fro scale. The bottom knife is the artefact.

Traditional wooden clinker built by

Battery operated hand drill. Removable and rechargable battery. Used to drill holes / screws. Modern replacment for a hand turned drill.

Hand plane for shaping wood.

A wood working chisel with dark wooden handle and steel chisel.

This replica build Sgoth was commission by Alasdair Smith and built by Mark Stockl (AAS_PR_002). The Sgoth is based on measurements taken from…

Electric Kiln

A Gas fired Kiln

Clay

A 'Potters Wheel' used to throw clay to make pottery. Powered by electricity.

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