Philadelphia Museum of Art Craft Show - November 2011

Patricia is one of 25 Scottish makers chosen to exhibit at this years Philadelphia
Museum of Art Craft Show in November.

Organised by the Museum’s Women’s Committee and Craft Show Committee,
the selling event is arguably the most successful show of its kind in the USA. Now in its 35th
year the show raises money to support the Philadelphia Museum of Art’s craft remit, as well
supporting the institutions educational programmes. craftscotland are honoured to take up the
role of Guest Country – a position which is offered by invitation only – for the tenth anniversary
of the Guest Country programme.

The collection was selected by Maggie Broadley, Craft Development Manager for
West Kilbride’s Craft Town Scotland, Lorraine Robson, Ceramicist and Julie Kelly, Director of
Kelly & Company. The selection was then approved by PMA Craft Show’s own panel.
Alongside the Scottish based delegation, there will also be a further 195 American-based makers who have been whittled down from an application pool of more than 1300 craftspeople from across America.

November will mark a new era for Scottish craft. Whilst in the USA craftscotland will also
launch a new destination website targeted at the American market. The site aims to entice
Americans to visit Scotland for craft vacations whilst promoting opportunities to see and buy
Scottish based craft across America. The PMA Craft Show is a perfect place to start.

The Philadelphia Museum of Art Craft Show takes place from
10 November – 13 November 2011.

For further information visit:

http://pmacraftshow.org/ and
http://www.craftscotland.org/inside-craftscotland-april-2011.htm

Anagama Firing at Higham Hall, Cumbria - Oct 30th to Nov 4th 2011

After the great success of the firing last year Higham Hall invited us back to fire the anagama kiln again. We are aiming for a 60 hour firing this time with alterations to the fire grate and kiln door.

Anagama view into firebox, pots in the background

Plockton Exhibition - June 2011

Three Skye artists and craftswomen, who forged their friendship organising the Skye and Lochalsh Open Studio Trail, are having an exhibition of new work in Plockton next week. ‘Impressions’ by Laura West, Patricia Shone and Ann Coomber, is being held in the gallery area at Plockton Hall from Tuesday 7 May to Saturday 11 May and will feature their respective work in bookbinding, ceramics and sculpture.