Lorna Reid, the inspirational designer behind the Chookiebirdie studio label, has opened her door to another work experience placement this week.  Gloria, who is in her GSE year, travelled by train from Jordanhill in Glasgow to West Kilbride every day last week – a round trip of over 6o miles a day.

An exciting opportunity has become available to rent studio space for a craft maker in Craft Town Scotland. A generous area measuring 808 square feet situated at 30 Ritchie Street, West Kilbride, KA23 9AL, this studio would be ideal for sharing between two makers or used by a single maker. West Kilbride Community Initiative Limited [...]

Voluntary Arts Scotland is running a series of free events for voluntary cultural groups to help them attract new and diverse people to participate in their activities. Or, if there’s a gap in an area people would like to fill, VAS can help set up a group specialising in the art or craftform they love. [...]

Before any work could be undertaken on the site of the old Barony Church, North Ayrshire Council’s Planning Permission required WKCIL to undertake a full Archaeology Survey as approved by West of Scotland Archaeology Service. The West of Scotland Archaeology Service was established in 1997 by a Minute of Agreement between 12 Scottish Councils. WoSAS [...]

McHattie @ Happyhills has relocated – but only to the studio next door!  Eileen Bell, the maker behind the label, first set up her craft business as a hand-knitter in 2008. Originally concentrating on a mixture of knitting with designer-wools from standardised patterns and catering for customers’ ideas and specifications by knitting to order, Eileen [...]

Everyone at Craft Town Scotland wishes to bid a fond farewell to Alison and Virgil Bauzys, who have moved on from Studio 30 Ritchie Street.  However, we are all delighted to say that they are not leaving West Kilbride - Hastingwood Basket Works will operate from their newly acquired property at the Garage premises, Arthur [...]

Marion E Kane's work has been featured in an ad campaign run by the Goldsmiths' Company.  A silver money clip and a pair of silver collar stiffeners have been recommended as a 'gift for him' this Valentines Day. Given its first Royal Charter in 1327, the Company plays an important role in support of the [...]

Craft Town Scotland has signed up to  "I Value the Arts", a non-political campaign which aims to support  local people who value the arts in communities across the country. The campaign is being promoted by people at all levels, including Journalist Kate Aidie who sent out the following email to everyone who has signed up [...]

Location: WK Village Hall, 1 Arthur Street, West Kilbride, KA23 9EN Date: Sunday 21st November 2010 Ayrshire Food Network members will be out in force this Sunday at the WK Village Hall Food Fayre alongside a wide variety of local suppliers and farm produce, including quality venison from local butcher Charles Donaldson and Dunoon butcher [...]

West Kilbride Community Initiative Ltd – Christmas Craft Fair, West Kilbride Village Hall, 1 Arthur Street, West Kilbride, North Ayrshire.  KA23 9EN Free Entry /Disabled car parking at the Village Hall main entrance/general car parking at the Craft Town Car Park at the Community Centre (just follow the Craft Town Scotland brown tourism signs) Saturday [...]