Shetland Arts & Crafts Fair 2017

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We're off to town! The Nielanell emporium of colour and texture is packed up and heading for Lerwick, for the annual Shetland Arts & Crafts Association Craft Fair.

Opportunity: Scottish Design Relay

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V&A Dundee's dynamic new programme for young people is coming to Shetland.

The multi-media artist: knit & glass

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The story behind the design of the Byre collection of contemporary Shetland knitwear

Shetland Wool Week 2017: what's on in Hoswick

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The Hoswick series of workshops is back for Shetland Wool Week 2017, with a varied programme of classes organised by Elizabeth Johnston of Shetland Handspun and Niela Kalra of Nielanell.

Fishermen & Fair Isle: the Shetland Smookie jumper

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A hybrid of two classic garments, my Shetland smookie is a descendant of both the fisherman’s smock and the Fair Isle jumper.

Up Helly Aa - Sale!

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Wrap up and celebrate up helly aa Shetland is filling up with visitors to our fiery winter festivals - the biggest of which takes place in Lerwick tonight....

Rule-breaking, tradition and textile innovation

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Learning from Fair Isle knitting to design contemporary Shetland knitwear.

Competition: capes of many colours

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Win a cape...just how many colours are there? More than is sensible! We make so many colours of these.

Shetland Craft Fair 2016

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The Nielanell emporium of colour and texture is taking its annual trip to town! 

Nielanell at Bonhoga Gallery, Shetland

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Contemporary Shetland - art & design I was delighted when the team at Bonhoga Gallery approached me, and asked to show some of my work in the Gallery's...

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