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Arts and Crafts

The Moray Firth attracts artists and crafts people inspired by the beauty of the environment, the rich history and mythology and the wealth of natural materials. There are many galleries and studios to visit, training courses to participate in or simply finding your own inspiration in the landscapes and history of the area.

There a number of crafts guilds in Highland, Moray and Grampian, including Weavers Spinners and Dyers, Feltmakers, Embroiderers, Lace Makers, Quilters, Basket Makers, Potters and Jewelry  Makers to name but a few!  The Scottish Arts Council web site provides a list of craft guilds throughout Scotland and their main contact details.

Here are some links to Arts and Crafts organisations and information to get you started!

People Making Waves - Make a Splash!
Make a Splash! is a Scotland-wide series of information and training events being run by Voluntary Arts Scotland, encouraging people to think about how they can increase participation in their activities. Either by attracting new and diverse members and audiences to an existing group – or by plugging a gap in their area by setting up a new group. Backed by a small grants programme and opportunities to get involved with ‘Live Sites’ around the country, we also have a final celebration event planned in 2012!

Crafts Scotland
A registered Scottish charity which aims to promote and support Scottish crafts, makers and outlets. Links to member organisations and contacts.

HI-Arts (Crafts)
HI-Arts (Highlands & Islands Arts Ltd) provides a guide to arts and entertainment in the Highlands and is home to the Northings magazine.  Hi-Arts covers only the Highland area of the Firth - see the Caithness and Sutherland, Inverness and East Highland and Moray entries.

Moray Arts Council
For information on the arts in the Moray area.

Aberdeenshire Arts
This site is your gateway to information about the arts in Aberdeenshire. It is maintained by Aberdeenshire Council's Arts Development Team.

Peter Anson Collection
Peter Anson was an artist and author who devoted his life to his interest in the sea, fishing, and the Church. The Anson Gallery, housed within the Buckie Public Library, pays tribute to his work, especially his paintings, very many of which record life and events around the fishing ports of North East Scotland such as Buckie and Lossiemouth. His work is a unique historical record as well as an artistic one, which had an attractive and distinctive style based on his original architectural training.  A collection of his drawings can be viewed via the Moray Council web site (linked above).