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| BG Models Ltd. | Constructors of high quality hand-crafted architectural, historical and presentation models for commercial and private projects. Tel: 01899 229 177 Email: info |
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Furniture handmade by trained cabinetmaker Patrick Baxter is engineered and built to last, making use of tried and tested traditional cabinetmaking construction techniques. Fine hand cut dovetails and other joints are often made a feature of rather than hidden away. Girdwoodend Farm, Auchengray, Carnwath, Lanark ML11 8LL Tel: 01501 785460 Email: patrickbaxter Website: www.lanarkshirehardwoods.co.uk |
| Mary Berkley |
Maker of fine earrings in various brightly-coloured designs from beads, glass and other materials. Tel: 01555 665487 |
| Biggar
Embroiderers Guild |
Meet in Biggar Municipal Hall. Meetings are monthly, usually third Monday of month when there is usually a speaker and occasionally a 'work' evening. Dayschools/workshops two or three times per year and group visits to exhibitions, regional days etc. There is also a small Young Embroiderers group. Mrs Margaret Jackson Tel: 01555 840 812 |
| Biggar Lacemakers |
Meet in Biggar Municipal Hall, Thursdays 10.00 till 12.00noon, September till April. New members welcome. Tel: 01555 893691 |
| Melissa Brown | Professional picture framer specialising in the framing of miniature art in her workshop in Crossford. Further information awaited. Tel: 01555 660376 Email: michaelmowat |
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Marilyn learnt to spin in 1976 and very soon became interested in the use of natural dyes to colour her yarn. She believes that the lovely range of soft colours obtained from plant material - flower heads, leaves, nuts, bark, berries, etc. - are so much nicer than the harsher commercial dyes. Marilyn is now also using using certain species of fungi as a source of dye pigment. She has been developing this craft, learning from specialists in California and Scandanavia, over the last few years. With fungi dyes, the whole colour spectrum is possible. The waistcoat shown here was embroidered with yarns, some handspun and some commercial, that were dyed with Cortinarius mushrooms, which grow under fir trees Marilyn Caddell, Friarscroft, 5 Friarsdene, Lanark ML11 9EJ Tel: 01555 663466 Email: fracad2 |
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Maker of quality hand-thrown, decorative and functional pottery from mugs, jugs and many sizes of bowls to salt pigs and ovenproof dishes. Showroom and 2-acre garden open by appointment. Refreshments available. Drakelaw Pottery, Craighead Road, near Crawfordjohn, Biggar ML12 6SQ Tel: 01864 502 748 Email: drakelaw |
| Carluke Community Centre Patchwork Club |
Meets in Carluke Community Centre on Tuesday from 7.00 till 9.00, from mid-August till June. Tel: 01555 770308 |
Sharon Catto
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Sharon Catto is a specialist in gilding, antique frame restoration and objets d'art. She has a Bachelor of Arts Degree in History of Design and has served an apprenticeship in gilding and restoration in a commercial conservation studio. Sharon is experienced in both Water and Oil gilding applications and other decorative finishing techniques specifically relating to the restoration of period frames and the more specialised field of reproduction frames. She has specialised in the reproduction of frames from the Renaissance and Arts and Crafts movements using traditional techniques and materials. More recently she has been involved in creating bespoke frames using a combination of new and traditional methods for contemporary works of art. Her most recent work can be seen at the Ruby Orange Gallery in Biggar, South Lanarkshire. One of the most significant commissions Sharon has worked on to date was the major restoration of a ceiling for an 18th Century music room at a private country house estate in Oxfordshire. Sharon is currently in the process of setting up a restoration studio in South Lanarkshire. Tel: 01899 308333 Email: cattos Please quote clydevalley.net in any reference. |
| Euphoric Image | Design and manufacture of bespoke stained glass Scottish products such as mirrors, clocks, vases and suncatchers. Tel: 01555 750442 Email: euphoricimage |
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A group of feltmakers who meet at Ferniegair Village hall on a regular basis because students who had completed a City & Guilds Felt Making Course wanted to continue meeting as a group. We meet for a day workshop about once a month and have been joined by other fibre enthusiasts. The group includes a wide range of textile expertise and experience, from beginners to professional. Jenny MacKay Email: Jennmackay6 |
| Fiona Foley | Stained-glass artist experienced in large-scale, public and private commissions using traditional techniques in contemporary designs. Underhill Cottage, 98 Main Street, Leadhills ML12 6XR Tel: 01659 74323 |
| Peter Graham | Peter is first and foremost a Cabinet Maker though he is presently also involved in the modern art scene and exhibits his sculpture in London and Edinburgh . He lives and works in Lanarkshire. Tel: 01899 221 524 |
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A contemporary Scottish artist specialising in individually handcrafting lead-overlay framed stained-glass mirrors, vases and suncatchers in the styles of Celtic, Abstract and Floral. For further information, please don't hesitate to be in contact. Derek Haston, 40 Braemar Crescent, Carluke, S.Lanarkshire, ML8 4BH. Tel: 01555 750442 or 07710 500 636 Email: euphoricimage |
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Two spinning groups who meet together every Wednesday 1-4pm and again at 7.30-9.30pm at 5 Friarsdene. This is a really friendly group and the members enjoy keeping the craft alive. Come and join. Cost: £2.50 per session. Marilyn Caddell, Friarscroft, 5 Friarsdene, Lanark ML11 9EJ Tel: 01555 663466 Email: fracad2 |
| Hazel Henderson | Designs and makes hats for theatre companies and private commissions. Each hat is totally individual and can be made to order from a wide variety of designs in any colour. Tel: 01659 74329 Email: hazelhenderson |
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Stained, etched and painted glassware and mirrors. Mairi has been painting on glass for about 20 years and specialises in mirrors. She also does stained glass and is happy to take on commissions, no matter how small. Project size is limited to the area of her dining table! Mairi Howat Tel: 07970 932 906 Email: DraconisAlba |
Muriel Howells
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Muriel has been spinning for almost twenty years.During this time she has spun Alpaca, fleece from most breed of sheep, also camel, kid Mohair and many other fibres. Since 2004, she has concentrated on perfecting the art of spinning silk thread. She uses rainbow dyed silk, the results being beautiful vibrant coloured threads, which she puts onto cards. Each card contains about 13 to 14 metres of handspun thread. Quite a few students taking their City and Guilds have used these threads for their work. Email:
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| Alan Kane | Maker of furniture and fine clocks set in natural local wood. From his sawmill the timber is seasoned, then kiln-dried before he makes it into furniture of all kinds. He also is involved with timber husbandry and related environmental issues. 6 Academy Street, Larkhall Tel: 01698 306494 |
| Lesmahagow Lacemakers |
Meet in Lesmahagow OAP Hall, 1st, 2nd and 3rd Thursdays of each month, 7.00 till 9.30, September till April. Tel: 01555 893691 |
| Little Angels | Beautiful hand-made dolls made with natural materials in 4 different sizes. They can be made according to personal wishes for events like births, birthdays, christenings etc. Tel: 07833 164 561 |
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Maker of handmade bespoke jewellery in silver and gold, handmade wrap pins, scarf rings and brooches handpainted in metallic finishes. Designs, ancient and contemporary, are inspired by Scotland's early history and by the sea. Unique stamps and patterns make each individual piece an original. Commissions accepted. Maggie Lord, 51 Main Street, Carnwath ML11 8JU Tel: 01555 841488 Email: skaramanda Website: www.skaramanda.com |
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Feltmaker. She studied Embroidery and Weaving at Gray's School of Art in Aberdeen and taught Art in Secondary Schools for many years. She has lived in Lesmahagow for 12 years and since discovering the ancient craft of making felt about 16 years ago it has taken over her life! She now works as a full time textile artist undertaking commissions, running workshops and giving talks. She has taught City & Guilds Feltmaking and is a member of several exhibiting groups. At present she has work in the International Feltmakers Association travelling exhibition called "On the Map" and also in felt exhibitions in Budapest. Email: Jennmackay6 |
| Anne McKay | Maker of bespoke glass bead jewellery for everyday wear, weddings and special occasions. Further information awaited. Low Gilkerscleugh, Abington, Biggar ML12 6SQ Tel: 01864 502 007 |
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She discovered the craft of feltmaking several years ago shortly after learning to spin and ever since then it seems that she is attempting to fill her home with woolly things of some sort at various stages of completion! She also dyes most of the wool she uses myself with materials ranging from synthetic dyestuffs to garden plant extracts and soft drink powders. She makes wall-hangings, scarves, bags and items of jewellery and teaches workshops from time to time in basic feltmaking techniques. She is a member of Biggar Art Group and Biggar Embroiderers' Guild. Tel: 01899 308470 Email: mack |
| Jean Mellin | Well-established artist in the field of Textile Art. Lives, works and exhibits in Lanarkshire. Further information awaited. |
| Susan Morgan-Jones | Susan works in a wide range of textiles including embroidery, kinitting, feltmaking, silk paper and tapestry weaving. To achieve unique products she dyes many of the threads and fibres used. She will undertake commissions and tutor small groups. North Back Road, Biggar ML12 6EJ Tel: 01899 220 462 Email: s |
| Geraldine Muir | Maker of jewellery, vessels and framed pieces, taking her ideas from the colours, shapes and textures found in nature. Tel: 01555 771830 and 07742 955 054 (mob) Email: gerie |
| Nethan Valley Arts and Craft Group | Meets every Monday from 1-4pm in Brocketsbrae Village Hall, Lesmahagow. Kathleen Toy, Chairperson Tel: 01555 893376 Email: toykt8 |
| Vivien Newton | Potter. Makes hanging, decorative pieces and also Celtic-design, blank, hand-made greetings cards. Tel: 01501 785 481 Email: poodlemouse |
Kieron O’Neill
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Based at The Lutherie, Biggar, Kieron repairs and maintains all manner of Stringed Instruments, fretted or bowed. As a qualified luthier he has gained many years experience working for some of the more respected musical establishments in Dublin, before returning to his native land. All repairs are conducted in his own dedicated workshop and full personal attention to clients requirements is guaranteed. The Lutherie, 3 Clydesdale Close, Biggar ML12 6GH Tel: 01899 220099 Website: www.thelutherie.co.uk |
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Maker of wooden flutes, keyed and unkeyed. 82 Crosswood Terrace, Tarbrax, West Calder, EH55 8XE Tel: 01501 785 416 Email: george Website: www.ormistonflutes.fsnet.co.uk |
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David specialises in the creation of unique wooden sculpture, furniture and other pieces for the home and garden. All his pieces are sculptured from wood local to the Clyde Valley, which is hand selected for the unusual and striking patinas and include chair sculpture, benches, tables and mirrors. David’s currently available pieces are exhibited in his workshop in New Lanark. Tel: 01555 860158 Email : woodoriginals |
| Janice Ridley | Janice is a feltmaker who has been recently working on panels using elements from nature. 'Stonehill', Lesmahagow ML11 0HJ Tel: 01555 893375 Email: ridleyjan |
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Designs and hand-makes clock movements from brass and steel. One of his clocks is in the Heritage Centre at the Moat Park Museum in Biggar. (You can't miss it - it is a bright red longcase clock with butterfly hands). He likes to make clocks of different styles and has made a very small turret clock, a Rennie Mackintosh style longcase and a movement for an empty 19th Century Bracket clock case. Tel: 01899 220833 |
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Designs and handpaints 100% silk scarves (approx. 40x150cm.). The motifs she uses are mainly flowers, leaves, dragonflies, butterflies and shells, but she is willing to try others. She has exhibited and sold scarves in Biggar, Lanark, Sanquhar, Symington, Peebles, Edinburgh, Haddington and Creetown. She also makes greetings cards using silk painting, quilling, fabric applique, parchment craft, origami, beading and embroidery techniques and her own hand-made dollshouse miniatures. She creates unique cards for individuals on request. Tel: 01899 220833 |
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Maker of wooden boxes from fine hardwoods. 88a Main Street, Symington, ML12 6LJ Tel: 01899 308 760 and 07746 668 754 (mob) Email: iain |
| Talamh Life Centre | Environmental Education Charity. Organise one-off courses and events, from basketry to dry stane dyking. See the website for details. Talamh Life Centre, Birkhill House, Coalburn ML11 0NJ Tel: 01555 820073 Email: admin Website: www.talamhlifecentre.org.uk |
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They are a group of enthusiastic basketmakers who meet on the first Saturday of each month in Abington village hall, 11am to 3pm. They are sufficiently accomplished to work independently of a tutor but from time to time invite 'celebrity' craft persons to lead specialist workshops for developing knowledge and skills. Members accept commissions and sell at local craft events. Group members co-operate in acquiring materials and tools of the craft. The group is a member of the Scottish Basketmakers Circle. Elizabeth McArthur Tel: 01864 505 224 |
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Based 12 miles from the market town of Biggar, in rural South Lanarkshire, Scotland, Catherine White studied engineering at college and has combined the skills gained during that time, working with all types of metal in an industrial way with her passion for crafts resulting in a unique style of work. Specialising in bridal tiaras Catherine's work has evolved into the world of jewellery, both bridal and fashion and has sold to customers as far away as New Zealand and USA . Tel: 01864 502594 Email: info Website: www.sweetchestnutdesigns.com |
| The woodworkings.co.uk Ltd. | Handmade wooden furniture. Tel: 01555 841003 Website: www.thewoodworkings.co.uk |
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