Opportunities

Beginners Flameworking with Ian Pearson

Discover the magical world of Glass Flameworking with Caithness artist Ian Pearson. A scientific and artistic lampworker, Ian skilfully blends traditional skills and modern technology to dramatic effect. Specialising in unique, custom glass sculptures; Ian’s work has a lively and engaging narrative. Working alongside Ian, this one-day workshop will give participants a hands-on insight in […]

Wishing Bowls with Fiona Byrne

Use the ancient technique of pâte de verre to create a magical wishing bowl. In this introduction to pâte de verre we will work on small, delicate forms. The focus will be on the process, starting from visual research through to a packed mould ready for the kiln. You will learn how to create a […]

Jewellery Workshop with Márta Edőcs

Márta Edőcs is a Hungarian glass artist and designer who is internationally known for her jewellery designs. Her work has been exhibited globally and she teaches kiln glass techniques but also on bead making and silver jewellery techniques. She creates her glass beds on the torch, other glass elements are cast in the kiln. She […]

Glass Blowing Taster Sessions

Experience the magic of glass during this half day taster workshop in the North Lands Creative Hot Shop. Our highly skilled artists will guide you in drawing molten glass from the furnace, before it is blown and shaped into unique objects of art. Experiment with form and colour as you are guided in making a […]

Glass Painting with Verity Pulford

A one day glass painting workshop with Verity Pulford at North Lands Creative which will take inspiration from the Caithness Landscape. A walk and talk will take place in the morning where participation will take photographs / sketch / collect plants to use as inspiration for glass painting in the afternoon. Techniques will include the […]

GMTF 2023 Call for Entries

ABOUT THE FESTIVAL Glass, Meet the Future Film Festival is dedicated to presenting a selection of new films pivoting around the  medium of glass. The festival showcases a cross section of international diverse and engaging series of short films curated and directed by female identified and non-binary filmmakers using glass as the predominant feature. GMTF […]

Call to Artists! Online-Open Exhibition Opportunity

“Autumn” An Online open exhibition by members of the Scottish Glass Society 1st August to 30th September 2022 CLOSING DATE FOR ENTRIES: Midnight Friday 8 July 2022 SGS are pleased, to announce it will be hosting a rolling series of online exhibitions to enable SGS Artists to have a platform to display their work online […]

Highland Culture Collective – Dual Artist in Residency

Dual Artist in Residence with North Lands Creative and Lyth Arts Centre part of Highland Culture Collective. Working closely with the Caithness community, this full time 15 month interdisciplinary and collaborative residency will focus on the impact of the pandemic on the local environment. With access to the North Lands Creative studio, project spaces and […]

Treasurer Opportunity

North Lands Creative is looking for a Treasurer to join its active Board. We are looking for people who are excited by the opportunity to work with a small and innovative charity and who share our values and enthusiasm to respond to a new era in the creative and community life of contemporary glass and […]