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New Free Course Responds to Impact of Pandemic on Makers

Published 5 January 2022

New free course Sustaining Craft Business Practice launched to support Scottish makers in response to impact of pandemic as shared in AAS Voices of Makers blogs.

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Altermatter Workshop Participant Call Out

Published 23 December 2021

Take part in an online Material Centred Design workshop between material developers/designers/makers and product designers from both Indonesia and the UK.

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The Power of Mentoring

Published 21 April 2021

Carol Sinclair gives an insight into mentoring and the benefits it can bring to both the mentee and mentor.

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Makers Experiment with Reality in Response to COVID-19

Published 18 January 2021

A groundbreaking new project by AAS will support craft makers to experiment with virtual and augmented reality overcoming challenges from physical distancing.

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Free 6 Month AAS Membership October Offer

Published 30 September 2020

Makers accepted for membership of Applied Arts Scotland during October will receive free membership for six months.

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Exciting Residencies in China & Chile for Ceramics, Textiles, Fibre, Silver & Millinery

Published 23 August 2019

Three new exciting residencies in China and Chile have just been launched by British Council Crafting Futures for makers from Scotland and the UK whose practice includes embroidery, millinery, batik, […]

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Proposals Invited from Scottish Makers for British Council Residency in Mexico

Published 9 July 2019

The British Council, Applied Arts Scotland and Oax-i-fornia are inviting proposals from Scotland and Mexico-based designers to take part in a residency in Oaxaca, a region in Mexico famous for […]

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Invitation to Apply for British Council Residency with Mexican Textile Makers in Scotland

Published 4 July 2019

The British Council and Applied Arts Scotland are inviting proposals from Scottish designer/makers to take part in a textiles-focused Crafting Futures residency in Scotland during September 2019 working with Mexican […]

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Scottish Makers Invited to Note Interest for Canadian Exchange Programme 2019/20

Published 4 July 2019

Applied Arts Scotland (AAS) and Nova Scotia College of Art and Design (NSCAD) are delighted to invite Notes of Interest from Scottish makers who would like to participate in Shift […]

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#AASMember @chris_donnelly_ceramics has suggested #AASMember @chris_donnelly_ceramics has suggested the latest addition to the #AASLibrary. 
About ‘Uncommon Clay: The Life & Pottery of Rosanjin’, Chris starts by saying ‘This book captures what I believe and strive for being a maker.’ 
Intrigued? Log into your #AAS account to visit the virtual shelves & read more.
This months #ConnectingMakers session at 13:00 on This months #ConnectingMakers session at 13:00 on Wednesday 29/06/2022 is on #Safeguarding. 
Host @jenireid, visual artist & #AASBoardMember, invites #AASMembers to join her for a discussion about keeping ourselves & the folk we work with #safe, inc. legal responsibilities & best practice. She will bring information & experience from her past life as a social worker & requests you bring your knowledge & an open mind. 
Register via the link in the Members Bulletin.
📷 Jeni Reid, photographer David P Scott
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