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14/5/2016
Celebration Tree At Northlands Creative Glass
Any seed when planted needs many things in order to flourish and grow.   North Lands Creative Glass was a seed sown in 1996 in the small fishing village of Lybster on the North east coast of Scotland and over the past 20 years the people and place of Lybster and Caithness have provided good fertile nourishment.  
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30/1/2016
Thurso High School Art ExhibitionThumbnail for article : Thurso High School Art Exhibition
2nd - 27th February 2016 Caithness Horizons.   See the fantastic work by pupils of Thurso High School..  
29/1/2016
Flameworking Glass CoursesThumbnail for article : Flameworking Glass Courses
Flameworking with Ian Pearson.   5-7 April and 18-20 October 2016.  
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26/1/2016
Sharmanka at Thurso Art GalleryThumbnail for article : Sharmanka at Thurso Art Gallery
Fantastic to see working with the lovely music and lighting! Really worth taking the time to see this creative masterpiece!.  
16/1/2016
North Lands Creative Glass Appoints New Artistic DirectorThumbnail for article : North Lands Creative Glass Appoints New Artistic Director
The Board of North Lands Creative Glass is delighted to announce the appointment of Jeffrey Sarmiento as Artistic Director from 1 October 2016.  He will succeed Emma Woffenden on the completion of her inspiring three-year term of office, culminating in North Lands 20, the anniversary celebration of its first master class and conference in 1996.  
19/10/2015
Calling Potential Arts Students In Caithness - Portfolio Programme Fully fundedThumbnail for article : Calling Potential Arts Students In Caithness - Portfolio Programme Fully funded
Portfolio Programme.   With the support of the Highland Youth Arts Hub, North Lands Creative Glass are offering 10 young people the rare opportunity to attend 2 fully funded residential courses, on site in Lybster.  
19/10/2015
2016 Skills Class Programme At North Lands Creative GlassThumbnail for article : 2016 Skills Class Programme At North Lands Creative Glass
North Lands Creative Glass in Lybster, Caithness, Scotland are delighted to announce the 2016 Skills Class Programme.   Concept, Context, Connection with Carrie Fertig.  
19/10/2015
Film Request: North Lands turns 20! Thumbnail for article : Film Request: North Lands turns 20!
In 2016 North Lands Creative Glass celebrates 20 years of experimenting with glass and connecting with the world from a remote Scottish village.  As part of our celebrations, we are looking for any film taken at any North Lands events over last 20 years to be sent to us.  
25/9/2015
North Lands Creative Glass Welcomes Equipment Donation From DounreayThumbnail for article : North Lands Creative Glass Welcomes Equipment Donation From Dounreay
North Lands would like to say a huge thank you to our regular lampworking tutor, Ian Pearson and Dounreay Site Restoration Ltd for their kind donation of torches, lathes and cutting and polishing equipment from the now retired nuclear facility.   Ian has worked tirelessly to make the donation possible and it has taken him two years to process all the authorisation paperwork.  
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24/8/2015
Growing Pains - Running A Craft BusinessThumbnail for article : Growing Pains - Running A Craft Business
Thursday 10 September, 12.45 -16.30 Caithness Horizons, Thurso (Please note that lunch is not provided, however you are welcome to have lunch at The Caithness Horizons Cafe prior to the event) Running a craft practice is addictive - there is always more to try, new ideas to explore and projects to develop.  Growing your business allows you to confidently pursue these exciting new opportunities to strengthen your profile, expand your range of customers and generate healthy profits.  
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13/8/2015
Caithness Horizons Museum welcomes half a million visitorsThumbnail for article : Caithness Horizons Museum welcomes half a million visitors
Tuesday 11th August saw local group No Limits Caithness visit the Museum for a morning packed with Viking activities with Curator Joanne Howdle, or Thordis Eiríksdóttir as she is fondly known to local groups and schools.   The group helped the Museum to hit the half million visitors mark and to celebrate they were presented with a special cake made in the Museum's cafe.  
3/7/2015
Society Of Caithness Artists 80th Art ExhibitionThumbnail for article : Society Of Caithness Artists 80th Art Exhibition
28th July - 8th August 2015.   This years exhibition is the 80th and runs from July 28th til August 8th at Thurso High School.  
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1/6/2015
What's On at Caithness Horizons: June 2015
Cafe Exhibitions Joan Powell 1st June - 30th June Gallery Exhibitions Hazel Cashmore 5th June - 30th August Exhibition preview 6pm - 8pm Thursday 4th June – all welcome Special Events Peters Pals Activity – 27th June Contact Joanne Howdle for more information Seasonal Opening Times: Remember that we are now open 11am – 4pm on Sundays until the end of September..  
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16/5/2015
Caithness Horizons Museum in Thurso achieves full accreditationThumbnail for article : Caithness Horizons Museum in Thurso achieves full accreditation
Caithness Horizons in Thurso has secured Museum Accreditation for the next three years.  The award is made by Museums Galleries Scotland and Arts Council England under the 2011 Museum Accreditation Standard.  
20/4/2015
Head in The Clouds: The Peregrinations of Marie MarvingThumbnail for article : Head in The Clouds: The Peregrinations of Marie Marving
Shows at Melvich Village Hall at 7.30pm Melvich Village Hall Tickets: £7 full price / £5 concessions / £3 (students/school pupils) Tues 21 April 2015 - Head in The Clouds: The Peregrinations of Marie Marving Ages 5 - 105 50mins theatre show with live French music session post-show and a cuppie - bring any goodies you fancy sharing.   Marie was no ordinary woman ...  
20/4/2015
What's On At Melvich Hall
Shows at Melvich Village Hall at 7.30pm Tickets: £7 full price / £5 concessions / £3 (students/school pupils) Tues 21 April: Head in The Clouds Friday 1 May: The Beautiful House Wednesday 20 May: A World Beyond Man Tues 21 April - Head in The Clouds: The Peregrinations of Marie Marving Ages 5 - 105 50mins theatre show with live French music session post-show and a cuppie – bring any goodies you fancy sharing.   Marie was no ordinary woman ...  
10/3/2015
‘FIGURE DRAWING' At Northlands Creative GlassThumbnail for article : ‘FIGURE DRAWING' At Northlands Creative Glass
Northland Creative Glass Studio, Lybster.   Our figure drawing class will be innovative and fresh.  
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24/2/2015
What's On at Caithness Horizons: March 2015
Cafe Exhibitions Kimirea and John Glen Exhibition Monday 2nd March-Tuesday 31st March A display of work by local artists Kim Reade and John Glen will be on display throughout March.   Gallery Exhibitions Committed to Art Wednesday 4th March-Saturday 28th March "Committed to Art" showcases a selection of paintings and sculptures from committee members of the Society of Caithness Artists with the objective of proving that the committee has true empathy with all artists and particularly to those in the Caithness area.  
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4/2/2015
Art & Design 2015 - ThursoThumbnail for article : Art & Design 2015 - Thurso
The pupils of Thurso High have their annual exhibition at Caithness Horizons.   5 - 26 February 2015 Mon - Fri 10.00am - 6.00pm Saturday 10.00am - 5.00pm.  
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29/11/2014
Caithness Horizons Christmas Exhibition Thumbnail for article : Caithness Horizons Christmas Exhibition
Anual Christmas exhibition this year will feature some fantastic art work by a range of local artists including Jana Emburey, Monique Sliedrecht, Jane Macrae, Debbie Lee, Helen Moore, Keith Tilley and many many more.  All art work will be for sale.