Artists News

Paperworks Kicks Off New Season Of Craft Workshops At Castletown

Paperworks kicks off a new season of craft workshops in the Castlehill Centre, Castletown, Caithness.   Set in an inspirational location next to Castlehill harbour and Dunnet beach, the recently refurbished, all purpose venue, of Castletown Heritage Society, has proved to be a winning formula, as local artist, Joanne B Kaar, is making the most of the new facilities for her 2008 craft skills workshops 'Paper Scissors Stone'.  

Canisbay School Journey Books Project

Earlier this year, the 8 Highland based cultural co-ordinators received funding from the Scottish Arts Council to provide arts projects for children on a theme of 'Heritage'.   The Highland Print Studio in Inverness has been working in partnership with the co-ordinators to provide a range of activities for each area that makes use of the facilities they offer which ranged from traditional printmaking to digital imaging techniques.  

Joanne Kaar's Message In A Bottle Project

Joanne Kaar papermaker from Caithness, stayed for a week's residency in Cromarty to work with children and young people on her "Message in a Bottle" project.   Working in conjunction with Artsplay Highland, Joanne visited Cromarty Primary, the Youth Club and Cromarty Action for Young People, creating images with face and hand-painting, beach photos and found objects for stunning effects which will all be part of a month-long exhibition at The Stables, Cromarty for July.  

Peat Books Heading For USA

Local Paper Maker Joanne B Kaar has been invited by Prof Janet Ruby, Chair of the Department of Art Professor of Art and Computer Design Shippensburg University Pennsylvania to send work for: "Unfolding Thought: Contemporary Book Art," an invitational exhibition on the art of the book for April 2007.  www.shapeart.org Joanne will have 5 books in the exhibition..  

Caithness Paper Maker Starts Blogging For New Project

On Friday the 21st July Joanne Kaar will be starting an artist-residency in Durness.  During her 3 month stay, she willl be scribbling and sketching in her handmade paper books.  

The Cutting Edge. Collected Poems 1966-2003 By David Morrison

Foreword by Gerry Cambridge.  Introduction by Iain Crichton Smith "Though his poetry has a masculine outspokenness and force, he is very sensitive to the feminine part of his nature." Iain Crichton Smith "David Morrison takes a clear look at life and all who share it and writes about them (and himself) with admirable energy.  

Teaching Artists Day

Your are invited to come to� "Teaching Artists' Day" This event is free to attend! Wednesday 22nd March 2006 At: La Tortilla Asesina, Castle St,Inverness Time: 11.00am to 3.00pm - Coffees, Tapas Lunch and Refreshments provided.   As a celebration of the end of Artsplay Phase 2, I would like to ask artists, musicians, drama workers and dancers who teach, workshop and are active in the community to come along to the day to discuss various issues that have arisen during the course of ArtsPlay and are relevant to everyone working in the community.