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Borgh Pottery Studio - Sue Blair

For five decades, Sue Blair has made unique ceramics interpreting the raw elements of the landscape in simple, striking forms.

Borgh Pottery

Borgh Pottery is a working studio overlooking the Atlantic ocean on the Isle of Lewis. For five decades Sue Blair has made unique ceramics…

Carved wodden bookmark insert on a textile ground.

To build wooden boats was a skill lots of people knew in the old days, and everybody who owned a wooden boat had to know a little bit about how to…

Black Shawl

Black shawl created by Anja Musek

Black clay cup to drink wine.

The description of the shape of a black clay teapot is not unique, as there are several styles and sizes, but it is usually a handmade, unglazed piece…

Molelos Black Pottery is a traditional craft involving ceramics fired in a reducing atmosphere, characterised by wheel-throwing, polishing/buffing and…

The clay is moulded into the desired shape, which can range from a simple structure to an elaborate chandelier with various details and decorations.

A piece with a flat, quadrangular base, made from hazel strips, with high, globular sides opening into a circular mouth, finished with a thick rim…

Two examples of vertical beehives made from tree trunks, approximately 70 cm in height. One is rectangular, while the other is cylindrical. They have…

A very rustic beehive made from locally sourced materials, created by weaving together various plant stems to form a cylindrical container. It…

A bee smoker is an essential tool in beekeeping, used to calm the bees and make hive inspections and honey collection easier. The smoker produces…

Helena Cardoso is a Portuguese designer and visual artist. Cardoso has worked since the late ‘70s, with several artisans specialising in different…

Beatriz Rodríguez and Francisco Wagner are shepherds, cattle farmers, and producers of Gamonéu del Valle cheese in Parda, Cangas de Onís. The Gamonéu…

By definition, the zgărdan is a narrow band adorned with multicolored beads, either woven or braided, worn by girls around the neck or by men on their…

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

Basket bag

Basket bag made of interwoven wood, with an oval shape and a handle that facilitates transport

Basket bag made of interwoven wood, with an oval shape and a handle that facilitates transport

Basket made with interwoven wood, featuring a rectangular base and a handle

Basket bag

Basket made with interwoven wood, featuring a rectangular base and a handle

Basket with a cubic shape and a lid attached with two hinges. A semicircular handle allows for comfortable transport. This type of basketry from…

Basket bag

Basket with a cubic shape and a lid attached with two hinges. A semicircular handle allows for comfortable transport. This type of basketry from…

Baskets woven with wooden strips. They have a shape that tends towards a truncated cone, with a square or rectangular base and a round opening. They…

Black clay baking dish or tray, designed to withstand high oven temperatures.

This baby bonnet is made from pure virgin wool sourced from Xalda sheep, a native breed of Asturias. The design is very simple: a cap that fully…

It is composed of a metal head that includes a sharp cutting edge, and a wooden handle designed to provide a firm grip and absorb part of the impact…

Asturias officially the Principality of Asturias, is an autonomous community in northwest Spain. It is coextensive with the province of Asturias…

The Asturian bagpipe belongs to the group of aerophones with a flexible air reservoir and, in its most common form, consists of a mouth-blown…

Arvika Konsthantverk is an association for artisans in Arvika that runs Sweden's oldest specialty shop for local arts and crafts.

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

The artisan who created the Basket bag item.

Applied Arts Scotland

Applied Arts Scotland is a membership organisation run ‘by makers for makers‘ in Scotland. We nurture the creative heart and soul of making practice,…

Beekeeping has historically been an integral part of rural life in Asturias. According to the census conducted by the Marquis of Ensenada in the…

A manual centrifugal metal device designed to separate honey from the comb without destroying it. It works by spinning uncapped frames at high speed…

A black clay potter in Molelos (Tondela), António Manuel Matos Marques started in the art at the age of 14, learning from his uncle (who in turn had…

Textile artisan Ragnhild Lie discovered that most of the wool from the area was being sent out of the country while people were knitting with…

In the heart of the Scottish Highlands, Anja Baak's small family-run business The Great Glen Charcuterie specialises in handcrafted charcuterie made…

Wooden collar with riveted iron reinforcements at both ends, connected by an iron piece designed to hold a bell. The wood is decorated with carved…

Animal collar

Wooden collar with riveted iron reinforcements at both ends, connected by an iron piece designed to hold a bell. The wood is decorated with carved…

Wooden collar for livestock, featuring a brass plate nailed to the surface and decorated with stamped motifs. The initials “M. A.” likely indicate the…

Animal collar

Wooden collar for livestock, featuring a brass plate nailed to the surface and decorated with stamped motifs. The initials “M. A.” likely indicate the…