Links / Useful Resources
Products/good art & crafts:
Books, tools & products to help you live a more sustainable lifestyle. www.green-shopping.co.uk
http://www.logtagon.com/index.htm
Phoenix Copper Art - hand embossed copper journals, personalised artwork and house signs.
Cornish Tree Spirits by Craig Harris, hand carved from wood found lying in the undergrowth of Cornish woods. Each piece is totally unique and each face different.
Heart Felt by Liz - Hand made felt and Alpaca wool goods.
Malcolm Horton - Professional freelance artist.
Kates Originals - Specialist in totally hand made kilts.
Aromatherapy "Hawthorn Tree" specialises in mail order aromatherapy products as well as holistic therapies for those in the Edinburgh area. From the cleansing effect of a pure beeswax candle or luxurious body oil to the healing benefits of an aromatherapy massage, theres something for everyone. Bespoke products can be made to order to combat specific medicinal problems, for gifts or for wedding favours."
Elven Tree - Wood crafted fairy dwellings - "Our unique indoor illuminated woodland fairy dwellings are crafted from tree trunks and branches which we find washed up along our local riversides."
Logtagon - Chairs, paintings, willow sculptures, music, buildings and structures. "Here you can find all the things we create, inspired by trees and our natural environment. We enjoy working with and for people, and when trading we aspire to do so fairly."
Other Arts:
Zenwing Puppets - We are a touring puppet theatre company with an interest in emotional and mental well-being. Zenwing produce puppet shows and creative workshops for family audiences, schools, community groups, adults, festivals, and health & social care settings.
Zenwing promotes creativity and life-long learning through puppets, stories, art and mask work.We believe that with heart wisdom and puppet-fun, serious issues can be explored.
Woodland Orchestra - a global jamming facility accessible at festivals throughout Scotland to anybody who wishes to be guided by nature. The result is often spontaneous magic . You may also get to hear the fabulous WOODLAND ROOTS band.
Craft Organisations:
Craft In Focus events have become widely recognised for presenting a stunning and varied choice of contemporary work. The fairs present highly talented exhibitors who have been selected for their superb and innovative craftsmanship and have a genuine passion for the work they create.
"CRAFT & DESIGN" is an exciting and vibrant magazine all about British Crafts, with 100 pages of up to the minute features and down to earth information. The website includes the "Selected" online gallery featuring the work of makers in a broad range of media.
3D/2D - Exhibition organisers and promoters of high quality arts and crafts in Scotland.
Craft Scotland - The Craftscotland website is a national and international showcase for Scottish craft which enables everyone to experience the best contemporary work.
Hi-Arts - Highland arts and crafts information, support, development and promotion.
Tain , Ross-shire - Scotland's oldest Royal Burgh and my local town - information about Tain's businesses and visitor attractions.
Tree Organisations:
Reforesting Scotland - A networking organisation for those active or interested in the ecological and social regeneration of Scotland.
Trees For Life - The award winning charity dedicated to the regeneration and restoration of the Caledonian Forest in the Highlands of Scotland. Actively re-planting! Volunteer work weeks.
Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) - An international not-for-profit membership-based organization that brings people together to find solutions to the problems created by bad forestry practices and to reward good forest management.