'OVER THE HILLS & FAR AWAY' - NORTH GALLERIES

15th March 2008

Showing the work from the 2006/7 Highland Council Exhibitions Units Craft Residency Project. It features new work from ceramicist Hanne Mannheimer, who was based in Rosebank Primary, Nairn and glass artist Carole Robinson who was resident in Inverness Royal Academy.

Also showing is work created by the pupils during the residencies and new work by the participating makers from previous years, including Tim Johnson, Gilly Langton and Rachel Higgins.

The craft residency project covered all eight areas of the Highlands and placed makers in schools to work with pupils and teachers. The pupils themselves selected the maker to work with them. Makers created a body of new work in response to their residency and the location.

The project is funded by the Scottish Arts Council and the Highland Council.

Showing alongside the exhibition is selected work by Highland makers that has been created in response to other Highland school projects. These include the Golden Broom tartan from Mulbuie Primary school and the Highland Constellation bound book and Star Jewellery collection, featuring work by Laura West, Beth Legg, Lucy Woodley and Gilly Langton.

The exhibition runs at The Swanson Gallery, Thurso from 23 February to 29 March (Closed Easter 21-24 March) and can be seen at the St Fergus Gallery from 10 May to 7 June. Admission is free.

Swanson opening times; M, T, W 1 to 5.30pm, Fr 1 to 8pm, Sat 10am to 1pm, Closed Thurs and Sun

Supplied by
Adrian Clark
Area Cultural Officer (Caithness, Sutherland and E Ross)
Education, Culture & Sport, The Highland Council
Bridgend Community Learning Centre, Ardross Road, Alness IV17 0QA
01349 885114