Mini pots & Thumb pots
Once again we have been honoured to be invited to look at finds at the Ness of Brodgar. This visit we were specifically looking at the Mini pots and the Thumb pots. These have been seen on other Neolithic digs, but there is an abundance of them come to light at the...
It’s amazing what you come across on the beach!!!!!!
A dog walker on Sanday came across an amazing find recently after some tremendous storms. It is thought the storms could have washed up this old piece of a ship, or maybe the shifting sands revealed its longtime resting place. Whichever way, it is an incredible piece...
Launch of Creative Trail Brochure 2024
The new brochure is out now. A stunning bright colour for this year. Lots of fantastic makers to visit. These will be readily available around Orkney for visitors or can be viewed and downloaded online. Creative Orkney Trail
New products for the Ness of Brodgar shop
🎄In time for Christmas🎄 Inspired by the stone spatulae, found at the Ness, Michael has carved some Ebony ones. These are being sold on their own and with Neolithic Unstan ware inspired bowls. An example of a worked stone spatulate tool from the Ness of Brodgar. Hand...
Catching up with old friends
Back in the day (early 80s 😱) I was a riding instructor and worked at Holmesfield Equestrian Centre near Sheffield. It was great fun and there was a lovely bunch of people working there. We all lived in too😉 and had so many laughs. After a while I moved on to take...
Time for a little break away from beautiful Orkney.
Well for me! At the beginning of October I went down to Derbyshire to visit Mum leaving MrOrkwoodturner and his dog at home. Sleepy shed dog My brud, his lovely wife, my niece and her boyfriend all came over too and we had a great week. We visited lots of places, did...
Lignum Vitae ‘Petrosphere’
Michael has made ‘Petrospheres’ from Lignum Vitae before, but this one is inspired by the Towie ball. This beautiful carved stone ball was found in Aberdeenshire. People have long wondered about what it was and how it was used, but it had clearly been a...
Tourists for a week
We have just had a fantastic week with our family all the way from Germany. Lots of chat, good food and a great time. We spent one of the days having a bit of a food and craft tour with some beach walks to help digest all the goodies we had consumed. Kirkcafe, Celina...