25 June 2014

 Knockbain Heritage Overview

Munlochy Hall. Free

Interested in the past but confused about what happened when? Find out about the heritage of the area, from the earliest settlers to recent remains. Informal and lively, this course assumes no previous knowledge.

For further information contact the ARCH office on 01349 868230 (leave message) or info@archhighland.org.uk

25 June 2014

 Hunting for Lost Crafts
Inverness Museum and Art Gallery
25th June, 2nd July
23rd July, 30th July

Help to co-curate an innovative exhibition that will explore the ancient and historical crafts associated with hunting, shooting and fishing, and their applications today.

In the workshops you will conduct research on objects and historic photographs from the collections here at IMAG, Highland Folk Museum and the Highland Photographic Archive, as well as learning the theory and practise underpinning object handling, artefact research and display and interpretation.

The workshop programme includes a two week research break, during which participants will be given materials from the museums’ archive to explore and work from.
Participants are asked to sign up for all workshops. FREE, but booking is essential, as places are limited.
To book please email Cait McCullagh or tel. 01463 237114

25 June 2014

‘Hunting for Lost Crafts’: Exhibition Workshops at Inverness Museum and Art Gallery10:30am – 1:30pm, Wednesdays 25th June and 2nd, 23rd and 30th July and Thursday 27th August, for installation.

Participants are asked to sign up to all workshops.

Co-curate an innovative exhibition that will explore the ancient and historical crafts associated with hunting, shooting and fishing, and their applications today.
In the workshops you will conduct hands-on research on objects and historic photographs from the collections at the Inverness and Highland Folk Museums and the Highland Photographic Archive, as well as learning the theory and practise underpinning object handling, artefact research and display and interpretation.
The exhibition will bring together the prehistoric and historic pieces with contemporary craft works that demonstrate the ways in which millennia of craft expertise is still being developed today.
The workshop programme includes a two week research break, during which participants will be given research materials from the museums’ archive to explore and work from.
These workshops are FREE, but booking is essential, as places are limited.
To find out more and to book your place contact Cait McCullagh at cait.mccullagh@highlifehighland.com or 01463 237 114