The Spark: How Death Teaches Us to Connect

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Creatives Wanted

For their annual Orkney Pride event, Queer Orcades is inviting Creatives in the islands to book a stall. Orkney Pride takes place on Saturday June 6. If wish to have an Arts/Crafts stall please email, queerorcades@gmail.com There is a deadline for booking a stall of April 15, each table cost £10, and 10% of profits […]

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“5 easy dems” – 8″ Collector’s Vinyl

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Back in 2024, I put out a collection of one-off lo-fi iPhone Memo-demos made with a drum machine and looper called 5 easy dems on Soundcloud. Two years later, I put a new spin on the EP by having the tracks formally cut in a small batch of 25 8″ clear vinyl by Philly-based DIY […]

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“5 easy dems” – 8″ Vinyl

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Back in 2024, I put out a collection of one-off lo-fi iPhone Memo-demos using a drum machine and looper called 5 easy dems on Soundcloud. Two years later, I put a new spin on the EP by having the tracks formally cut in a small batch of 25 8″ clear vinyl by Philly-based DIY outfit […]

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These pencils were loved down to the very last nub

An Instagram collection of pencils sharpened and used until almost nothing remains — just fingertip-sized stubs, some barely long enough to hold. The photos show dozens of them: gnawed, tapered, wrapped in tape for extra grip, and worn down to where the eraser ferrule is all that's left. — Read the rest

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In the Windows

By Bernie Bell. A rainy day, can’t do the garden, so we went into Stromness to raid the charity shops and have a look in the windows at Northlight Gallery. From 19th February to 10th March four local makers are showing ceramics, ganseys, crochet and felt work I apologise for the quality of the images […]

Craft tourism is rising: Vilnius hosts Europe’s largest artisan fair

As Craft Tourism Aims to Shape 2026 Travel Trends, Vilnius Hosts Europe’s Largest Artisan Fair With craft tourism emerging as one of 2026’s defining travel trends, Vilnius invites visitors to Europe’s largest celebration of craftsmanship – a five-kilometer open-air marketplace where 1,200 artisans keep traditions alive. Kaziukas Fair (March 6–8, 2026) is one of the ... Read more

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