Not For Squares » craftsmanship http://www.blog.coulsonmacleod.com Genesis of an Art Business called Coulson Macleod Mon, 06 Feb 2012 11:55:09 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.5 Fàilte. That’s Welcome To You And Me. http://www.blog.coulsonmacleod.com/2010/07/22/failte-thats-welcome-to-you-and-me/ http://www.blog.coulsonmacleod.com/2010/07/22/failte-thats-welcome-to-you-and-me/#comments Thu, 22 Jul 2010 11:05:29 +0000 Macleod http://www.blog.coulsonmacleod.com/?p=1518 I used to live in Scotland. At the very top. In the Highlands. With views of purple heather clad hills and the wild north sea.

The air was cold and clean. Whisky was pure single malt. Made in the village where I lived. And venison was a staple.

So I thought I’d revel in a little bit of Scottishness.

The first is ANTA. Their factory shop was just down the road. And I fell head over heels in love with their handmade tartan stoneware.

Everything from ANTA is made in Scotland. The woolen yarn used for their carpets and tweeds is sourced in the Western Isles and is woven in the Borders. The oak furniture is made in the Highlands and some of the wood is homegrown. ANTA was created by designers Annie and Lachlan Stewart. And this is their amazing home.

The second bit of Scottish loveliness is Papa Stour. An online marketplace for all things handmade in Scotland.  Papa Stour embraces art, craftsmanship and design in its purest form, like this bone china pod…

or this handsewn notebook…

or this lambswood baby blanket…

Slainte Mhath!

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