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Javier Ortiz del Peño was born in 1963, in the village of Beyo (Aller, Asturias, Spain). In the 2000s he moved to La Castañal, in the municipality of Bimenes (Asturias), where his wife is from and where he established his workshop. Javier is a…

The Outer Hebrides are an archipelago of islands off the western coast of Scotland, also known as the Western Isles.

Double-sided pendant in which a carved jet piece with a traditional Asturian design is set in a repoussé silver piece representing the Asturian mountains

A unique piece where the carved and polished jet serves as the base, while the black opal set in silver hangs from its side, achieving a sophisticated and artisanal design.

A circular pendant made of silver and jet. The central part of the jet features an ornamental circular design with a pattern associated with the Gothic rosette of the Oviedo cathedral

A light fixture for a hanging lamp with a woven lampshade in 100 % linen. The lamp fixture is lathed in birch.

Žiri. Photo by Matjaž Tavčar. © Turizem Škofja Loka.

Paz Mesa had her first contact with textile crafts through her mother, who taught her how to spin the wool of her own flock of Xalda sheep; a task that she carried out together with her sisters. They later would give the wool already spun to a cousin…

Two-piece mould consisting of two hollow pieces that fit together. They are rigid and symmetrical pieces. It is made of plaster.

The Polytechnic University of Turin (Italian: Politecnico di Torino, abbreviated as PoliTO) is the oldest Italian public technical university. The university offers several courses in the fields of Engineering, Architecture, Urban Planning and…

The Poljanska Valley spreads along the Poljanska Sora River in the southeast of the Gorenjska region. It is surrounded by the Polhograjski, Škofjeloški, Cerkljanski and Rovtarski mountains. It has around 12.500 inhabitants who live in Gorenja vas,…

A felted pot that's wet felted with a glas cylinder placed inside, so it can function as a water tight pot for e.g. a plant or a flower arrangement.

Pillow with handwoven front in tapestry type weave "rölakan". Woven in plant dyed yarns and bought acid dyed yarns. The inside pillow is made of feathers. The back is made of broadcloth.

At Ransäter's Hembygdsgård, several large events are held every summer with tens of thousands of visitors from all over Sweden and internationally. One of Sweden's most beautiful Hembygdsgård with a dozen or so museums and several restaurants as well…

Region Värmland has arranged and facilitated regional and international events to develop technological innovations, based upon virtual reality for example and other hybrid forms of storytelling. Our experience and expertise is an asset for the…

The Culturality project and RuralSpot is introduced and then Lorna Macaulay, from Harris Tweed Authority talks about the Harris Tweed industry as it has evolved through the years.

A RuralSpot in Scotland was held at Clan MacQuarrie Community Centre. Makers and stakeholders were invited to participate in discussions with the Culturality partners. Speakers from the Callanish Stones, Harris Tweed, and Tourism companies shared…

Inez Assk holding a local and traditional pack basket woven in birch bark using the same design language as entrelac

Carina Haglund in her workshop rolling and felting at the table

Carina Haglund in her workshop felting a small wool disk

Carina Haglund's felting machine

Carina Haglund using the felting machine built by her husband

Therese Henner at her loom in her studio, weaving. Image in profile view.

Therese Henner at her loom in her studio, weaving. Video at an angle from behind

Plant dyed yarns, dyed by Therese Henner

Interview with Inez Assk

Inez Assk in her home, knitting

Portrait of Carina Haglund inside her workshop

interview with Carina Haglund

insta360 photo of Haglund's workshop

Winter. Portrait of Carina Haglund, on stair to one of her houses. Her workshop is the red builidng in the left corner

Winter. Haglunds workshop in the left side of the image and house on the right.

Therese Henner looking into camera, wearing scarf and band she's woven herself. Winter landscape in background

Interview with Therese Henner

Therese Henner sitting at loom. View from front and natural dyed yarns hanging on string above heddles

Scarf naturally dyed with rose madder and with eco-print patterns made of beach rose.

The Research Centre of the Slovenian Academy of Sciences and Arts (ZRC SAZU) is the leading research institute in Slovenia for the humanities, social sciences, and selected disciplines of the natural sciences. It comprises eighteen institutes where…

The history, tradition, and process of making Scotch whisky. Peat is sometimes used to enhance the flavour and give it a smoky taste.

Metal sculpture of a sea eagle, a predatory seabird native to Lofoten. The bird stands on a naturally rounded base stone, holding a fish in its talons. The object has a golden sheen, which is the result of brushing brass to a hot surface. The object…

A felted seat cushion in 100% wool in a checkered pattern of a mustad yellow and burnt sierra orange on top of grey wool (peaking through in cracks of colour). At two ends there's a elastic ribbon and a coresponding wooden button.

3D model of a Sgoth Niseach traditional boat from Ness, crafted by boatmaker Mark Stockl from Ullapool, Scotland.

A wooden skiff (sgoth in Scottish Gaelic) traditional crafted in and for the waters around Ness, Isle of Lewis, Outer Hebrides of Scotland. The boats were traditional fishing boats, particularly for line fishing, during the 19th century and until the…

3D model of a Sgoth Niseach traditional boat from Ness, crafted by boatmaker Mark Stockl from Ullapool, Scotland.

Sgoth Niseach crafted by Mark Stockl, without the trailer.

PhD researcher evaluating how digital tools can help look at cultural landscapes holistically in order to better inform practices related to heritage preservation in the face of climate change threats. I am doing this by looking at how climate change…

The large number of pots found in the Asturian region highlights the importance of “pucheros” and legumes in Asturian gastronomy. This particular piece was made at the Faro pottery workshop and features the traditional black finish characteristic of…

The large number of pots found in the Asturian region highlights the importance of “pucheros” and legumes in Asturian gastronomy. This particular piece was made at the Faro pottery workshop and features the traditional black finish characteristic of…

Region: Arvika, Värmland, Sweden

Metal sculpture of a cormorant, a native seabird in Lofoten. The bird is sitting on a naturally rounded stone, looking upwards with its peek towards the sky. The sculpture has a brass shine, by brushing brass ontot the hot surface. The form is an…

The necklace is woven out of 100% linen yarn in both warp and weft. The blue tones are a blend of newly produced Swedish yarn and leftover yarn form the local handweaving association. Process: Handwoven with the usage of the technique “pulled…

Snowscape Vessel, a white porcelain ceramic vessel with porcelain inlay details in black and blue, with a matte black inside. Created by Clair Sinclair of Clair Sinclair Ceramics, Forfar Scotland.