Going to pot When it comes to art, ceramics are often seen as the poor relation to painting and sculpture, perhaps because they also have a practical use as well as looking pretty.  There are some amazing ceramicists working across the city and shire, working in a huge variety of techniques. Whether you’re looking for…

Get on the trail If you fancy a day out that combines art with a bit of exercise, then choose one of the art sculpture trails that have appeared in the city and shire this autumn. There are two to choose from, Clan’s Light the North Trail features 45 2.5 metre tall decorated lighthouse sculptures,…

Better than ever NEOS is back! Yes, North east Open Studios is back and this year’s event promises to be better than ever. After last year’s scaled down event, this year offers the chance to meet and buy from over 250 of the region’s most talented artists, craftspeople and makers.  North East Open Studios runs…

Conjuring up creativity in the workplace Ivor Smith and Jeff Burns of Fifth Dimension have used magic as a visual aid to engage, energise, educate and entertain audiences at business presentations, training workshops and as a promotional tool for companies since they set up in business in 1999. They also use magic to help companies…

Keenan as mustard I studied textiles at Duncan of Jordanstone College in Dundee. Since graduating, in 1998, I have always worked in retail, however, I never dreamed that one day I would own my own shop! I became a stylist for Habitat, working in the Kings Road flagship store and head office. My husband and I…