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A research fellow in the School of Computer Science, University of St Andrews

The items are part of a girl’s traditional costume. Historically the girls of the ethnographic area of Lăpuș used to wear such clothing attire as daily outfit, but with the passing of time the traditional costume is worn only on special occasions…

A square-shapen woven shall made out of locally sourced wool from the Lofoten Islands, died with Indigo.

The Inner Hebrides is an archipelago off the west coast of mainland Scotland, to the south east of the Outer Hebrides. Together these two island chains form the Hebrides, which experience a mild oceanic climate.

The Isle of Harris Distillery was started in 2015 as a sustainable future-proof method of creating jobs and opportunities in Lewis and Harris. It is an attractive opportunity for young generations to return back to their Hebridean homes, countering…

The Isle of Harris Distillery was started in 2015 as a sustainable future-proof method of creating jobs and opportunities in Lewis and Harris. It is an attractive opportunity for young generations to return back to their Hebridean homes, countering…

Glazed pottery painted with vegetal motifs, especially on the front area. This is combined with two butterflies in a blend of green and blue. The decoration also extends to the top, around the mouth of the piece, and around the base, with blue lines…

Glazed pottery painted with vegetal motifs, especially on the front area. This is combined with two butterflies in a blend of green and blue. The decoration also extends to the top, around the mouth of the piece, and around the base, with blue…

Glazed pottery painted with vegetal motifs, especially on the front area. This is combined with two butterflies in a blend of green and blue. The decoration also extends to the top, around the mouth of the piece, and around the base, with blue lines…

Called a Zapica, this jar was used to collect milk in mountainous areas. It is made of carved wood, with most of the decoration concentrated on the lid, where a geometric sun composed of angular shapes can be seen

Called a Zapica, this jar was used to collect milk in mountainous areas. It is made of carved wood, with most of the decoration concentrated on the lid, where a geometric sun composed of angular shapes can be seen.

Called a Zapica, this jar was used to collect milk in mountainous areas. It is made of carved wood, with most of the decoration concentrated on the lid, where a geometric sun composed of angular shapes can be seen

A clay jar like this was commonly used in traditional cider-drinking culture. The pottery workshop in Faro was one of the most renowned places for crafting household ceramics.

A clay jar like this was commonly used in traditional cider-drinking culture. The pottery workshop in Faro was one of the most renowned places for crafting household ceramics.

Pre-industrial glazed pottery painted with blue motifs that contrast with the white background of the piece. The decoration features lines of varying thicknesses—both vertical and horizontal—which cover the body, the mouth of the jar, and the foot.…

Pre-industrial glazed pottery painted with blue motifs that contrast with the white background of the piece. The decoration features lines of varying thicknesses—both vertical and horizontal—which cover the body, the mouth of the jar, and the foot.…

The presence of high-quality jet deposits in Asturias enabled, since ancient times, its mining and artisanal use, giving rise to a culture centered around the properties of this unique mineral. Its believed protective nature generated strong demand…

The husband of Carina Haglund you work with her.

The artisan who created the Cider Jar in the VERA Platform.

A clay jug used to transport water, with two handles and vertical decorative motifs on the body of the piece. These lines are carved, and this is the only part of the object that preserves the original burnishing. This type of pottery, produced in…

A clay jug used to transport water, with two handles and vertical decorative motifs on the body of the piece. These lines are carved, and this is the only part of the object that preserves the original burnishing. This type of pottery, produced in…

I am the Community Outreach Officer for the West Highland Museum

The museum has a ‘Feis Room’ as a learning and performing art space for Gaelic culture including music, drama, art and storytelling. There’s also an open-access archive containing maps, documents and photographs telling South Uist’s story. This…

Knitted hat with brim in entrelac technique in orange, yellow, grey and black with two felted wool pompoms

The know-how about curating, harvesting and selecting the best parts of the sheep wool and different uses according to its natural properties: socks, sweaters, woven fabrics and felted wools. Knitting has been a practiced traditionally carried out at…

Folktro och folkmedicin. Örtpedagogik och kulturarv.

La Ponte is an ecomuseum and research space on diverse topics such as history, archaeology, cultural and heritage studies that was promoted by people linked to the territory.

LABoral Centro de Arte y Creación Industrial (Art and Industrial Creation Centre) is an exhibition centre in Gijón, Spain, for art, science, technology and advanced visual industries. It is also a venue for artistic and technological production,…

Object designed by the artist in which molded ceramics techniques are combined with basketry work.

A lampshade in white merino wool. As a interior decoration either for ceilings or mounted on a lamp on foot.

Vessel from the Edra collection, on a slow potter's wheel

Vessel from the Edra collection, on a slow potter's wheel

Vessel from the Edra collection. View of the vessel's mouth

Vessel from the Edra collection. Two vessels with the same shape and different surface treatment.

Plaster mould for the Edra collection

Vessel to drain the whey from the cheese (side view)

Vessel to drain the whey from the cheese (bottom view)

Vessel to drain the whey from the cheese (top view)

Cider jar (side view)

Cider jar (side view)

Cider jar (top view)

Cider jar (side view)

Lamp (side view)

Lamp (top view)

Pendant "Rosette of Oviedo" (front view)

Pendant "Rosette of Oviedo" (side view)

Pendant "Marine" (general view)

Pendant "Marine" (close up view)

Pendant (front view)

Pendant (back view)

Interior of the workspace

Interior of the workspace

Interview with Natalia Suárez

Interior of the workspace

Interview with Natalia Suárez

Interior of the workspace

Natalia Suárez making a vase

Outside of the workspace

Outside of the workspace

Natalia Suarez inside the workspace

Natalia Suárez outside the workspace

Natalia Suárez's set of tools and creations

Orlando Morán in his workspace at the Cultural Factory of Avilés

Interview with Orlando Morán

Interview with Orlando Morán

Maria Pérez en su taller de Villaviciosa

Maria Pérez en su taller de Villaviciosa

Maria Pérez en su taller de Villaviciosa

Ragnhild Lie grew up in Gudbrandsdalen and Lillehammer and has knitted, chrochet, braided, sewn and woven since she was little. Ragnhild is educated as textile artisan and holds a MA in Textiles from Bergen school of Art took in 1997. Her broad range…

Lofoten, Lufoahtta (Lule Sami), or Lufuohttá (Northern Sami) is an archipelago and a traditional district in the county of Nordland, Norway. Lofoten has distinctive scenery with dramatic mountains and peaks, open sea and sheltered bays, beaches, and…

Wooden lunchbox with a lid, used for transporting food. The lid fits perfectly onto the box and is decorated with carved lines. Two arrows, one on the lid and one on the body, indicate how to align them properly to close it and keep the contents…

Wooden lunchbox with a lid, used for transporting food. The lid fits perfectly onto the box and is decorated with carved lines. Two arrows, one on the lid and one on the body, indicate how to align them properly to close it and keep the contents…

Tradition claims that for a short period in the 12th century there was a monastery at Lurö in Vänern. The monks must have moved soon and finally established the monastery in Varnhem around 1150. Is there any truth behind the traditions? Since 1989,…

1,000-year-old Värmland cultural heritage recreated through a playable VR demo. The game-making organization Skildra participated for a couple of days in August 2022 in the field together with archaeologists from Värmlands Museum during the…

An artisan you create landscape models.

Inspired by a discussion with a UC Berkeley engineer on privacy and human rights at the Fashion Institute of Technology, Rachele Didero developed the idea of combining crafting in fashion and computer science. Subsequently, Rachele met Federica…

Marlén, biodigital architect and Manuel, biodigital designer and craftsman, make up the Laboratorio Biomimético, a project based on biomimesis, that is, on the attentive observation of nature, directly through field trips, or indirectly, with…

Maria has been a master jet artisan for 30 years. She started as a jeweler, but nowadays, working with jet is more important.

Restoration, repair and new build of traditional timber boats. Recent rebuilds include 'Jubilee' - 27', Ness Sgoth and Vine-24' Fifie. Currently building a new 23' Fifie for a customer from the Isle of Wight.