Arts & Crafts

Islay Arts and Crafts Guild
Craft Fairs throughout the summer and at Christmas, Easter and Feis Ile time. All held in Bowmore Hall. (Secretary: Liz Sykes 850357 or Ted Tumer 01496 302140)

Islay Celtic Craft Shop & Gallery, Main Street, Bowmore,
Next to the Post Office. Craftwork, Paintings, Designer Mugs & T-Shirts, Jewellery, Pottery, Gifs & Souvenirs.

Tighcargaman Pottery
On the outskirts of Port Ellen, just before the Maltings. All pottery hand made on the premises. 302345.

Tormisdale Croft Crafts by Portnahaven
On the Kichlaran Road. Hand spinning, stick making, lace making, painting and articles made from stag horn.

The Batic - The Square, Bridgend http://www.islatran.demon.co.uk/
Visit the studio where the ancient craft of batik is used to create beautiful pictures on silk. The gallery is full of original pictures, prints and cards, scarves and ties. Or learn to make your own batik at a one-day workshop, have a fun day and take home work you'll be proud of. Tel/Fax 01496 810 147

Islay Arts Association
Brings all kinds of Arts to Islay throughout the year-Music, dance theatre. See adverts and posters, or telephone Stuart Todd 01496 860 216.

Carraig Fhada by Port Ellen Lighthouse. Original paintings, prints of Islay, hand spun knitting wool. Knitted garments and many locally made items. Open 7 days a week. 1Oam - 6pm 01496 302 114.

Persabus Pottery, Keills.
Just off the Bunnahabhain Road. Locally handcratied pottery including lamps. clocks, whisky decanters jugs, & planters. Arra Fletcher 01496 840 243