News and events updates from the Tweed Valley Forest Festival, based in Peebles in Scottish Borders – conker championships, wood carving & markets.
Carving traditional wooden spoons with just axes and knives. I will be running several short introductory workshops on spoon carving so come and try it!. For details of other workshops see https://alienspoons.co.uk/ Alan Mitchell Telephone: […]
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Award winning artist Tina Holley is known for her detailed watercolour paintings. Trees are one of her favourite subjects, from seasonal colours to winter silhouettes to fossilised logs, painted whilst artist in residence in the […]
Forestry Commission Scotland forester Iain Laidlaw said ‘I was really flattered to be asked to help pull together such a fine collection of unique furniture from some of our best local makers. We are lucky […]
Charred Wood sources wood from the Scottish Borders and hand burns unique designs to create beautiful chopping boards and wall hangers using pyrography techniques. Chris Ewing & Carolina Knight Telephone: 07719 299963 Email: charredwooduk@gmail.com
I depict landscapes, silhouettes and keepsakes through intricate scrollwork. Hand cut from reclaimed and native timbers. I explore what imagery the timber offers up in the grain pattern or contrasts within the wood itself, or […]
Wood turning is a retirement hobby of 6 years. I work at home in my “shed”. I exhibit mostly at local craft fairs but this year I have “branched” out to some bigger events. I […]
This years Scottish Furniture Makers Annual Exhibition will take place from the 4th to 12th November at Custom Lane in Leith. A new venue for us, Custom Lane is a collaborative centre for design and […]
Vandals have burned down a log cabin in a community woodland in the Scottish Borders. The incident happened between 13:00 on Monday and 09:00 on Tuesday at Wooplaw near Galashiels. One cabin was completely destroyed […]
Go Green on the Green Tweeddale Youth Action enjoyed themselves so much last year, that they are coming back again. But this year they will not only be providing food, but also entertainment with speakers, […]