The Craft of Making

The Craft of Making - a practical exploration of manufacturing and production methods including new technologies. A professional development event brought to you by Applied Arts Scotland in partnership with the Scottish Artists Union and supported by The Lighthouse, Scotland's National Centre for Design and Architecture.

Aimed at artist, designers and makers who are keen to collaborate or share and develop making skills, this event will present a variety of speakers updating you on a number of new projects and initiatives as well as a chance to informally network. Our speakers include

Katy West, Creative Programmer at The Lighthouse will welcome the speakers and give a programme update on Scotland's National Centre for Design and Architecture.

Fi Scott, will talk about Make Works, a new initiative which facilitates and celebrates making, manufacture, craftsmanship and digital fabrication in Scotland. By jumping into her VW Campervan and taking a tour of the country, she aims to find the very best of Scottish fabrication and share her findings in order to boost the availability of and confidence in local craftsmanship.

The Scottish Artists Union will share an overview of the organisations activities and an update on its member survey, its work on rates of pay and payment rights as well as practical information on the Public Entertainment License reforms.

Inge Panneels, Chair of Applied Arts Scotland and will talk about the organisations long term plans and conversations with key partners. Recent projects include preliminary research into funded craft apprenticeships.

All attendees are invited to join the Pecha Kucha 17: MAKlab event running immediatley after The Craft of Making at The Lighthouse from 6-8pm, tickets £6/£3.