Orkney Craft Village

Be sure to visit Orkney Craft Village on the gallery level where you'll find a selection of beautiful items all handcrafted in Orkney. The Orkney Islands have become a centre of excellence for craftsmanship and the Orkney Craft Village is a great place to find a special Christmas present, or a treat for yourself that you won't see anywhere else.


Kirsteen Stewart
Tel:  01856 877727
www.kirsteenstewart.com
After studying Fashion design at the university of Northumbria, Kirsteen returned to the Orkney Islands to build her own design business and continue working as a freelance designer. Kirsteen designs and produces creative illustrative prints, for feminine but contemporary clothing and accessories.  She blends classic pattern cutting, dressmaking and craftsmanship with original graphic screen prints. The resin accessories are a wearable collection of brooches and earrings using printed fabrics set in resin. Accessories and clothing are designed to be mixed together to each individuals taste. Inspiration comes from the people in Orkney, rich contrast colours, history and illustrators from the past and present.


Marram Studio
Contact:  Sarah Johnston
Tel:  01856 851740
www.marramstudio.com
From their Orkney workshop Marram Studio produces a unique range of contemporary, hand-printed textiles. Designer-maker Sarah Johnston creates textile designs inspired by nature which are made into luxury interior and fashion accessories. All the products are hand made in small batches or individually produced to order to ensure the high quality of the hand-finished items.


Quernstone Knitwear
Contact:  Elaine Bentley
Tel:  01856 851010
www.quernstone.co.uk
Elaine Bentley of The Quernstone specialises in beautiful hand knitted items including cropped jackets and long coats using quality yarns


Sheila Fleet
Contact:  Sheila Fleet
Tel:  01856 861203
www.sheila-fleet.co.uk
With a passion for her island environment Sheila creates her original jewellery designs reflecting nature’s wonderful sea, sky and landscape colours. Orkney’s history and folklore are also a rich medium for her inspiration. Following her graduation from Edinburgh College of Art she worked 26 years as a designer in the trade before setting up on her own in 1993 and throughout her career she has won many design awards in both Britain and Europe.


Hume Sweet Hume
Contact:  Lizza Bain
Tel:  01857 677259
www.humesweethume.com
Lizza and Jenna Hume began by designing and knitting interior accessories such as cushions and throws, however, the cushions began to grow straps and they now we make bags, scarves, hats and garments as well. All the Hume Sweet Hume products are made with natural fibres. Lambswool and silk blends are sourced in the Scottish Borders with the luxury yarns, such as mohair, imported from Italy.

Orkney Crafts Association
Contact:  Andi Ross
Tel:  01856 850819
www.orkneydesignercrafts.com
The association has over 25 members working in the crafts field, representing a wide range of skills both in traditional and contemporary ways. Come and find out for yourselves how rich in talent Orkney is.

Visit Orkney
And if you''ve thought about taking a trip to Orkney for a holiday or short break, you can have a chat with the Visit Orkney team who can answer all your questions about getting to this beautiful island, where to stay and eat, plus events and cultural activities to look out for. Pick up a free brochure and enter a competition to win a holiday to Orkney.
Contact:  Carly Tait
Tel:  01856 872856
www.visitorkney.co.uk