No its not me again.. despite the spherical nature of the stone block. During the NEOS ( North East Open Studios) week, which will also see artwork exhibited in Oldmeldrum Town Hall, the Scottish Sculpture Workshop (SSW)in Lumsden, is presenting The Lost Hand : which may be very worth going along to. I am minded of conversations with the masons at FGR which expressed concern for the lack of young blood coming through, and the prospective loss of a whole skills base in the area. While driving to and fro Oldmeldrum from Aberdeen, I heard on the radio that the govt are proposing to insist that any company contracted by the govt to carry out work, have a minimum number of apprenticeship opportunities. This, to me, seems like a good plan, providing it's implemented thoughtfully.On Sundays 11 and 18 of September 2011, between 12 and 6pm, Scottish Sculpture Workshop will host craftsmen, tradesmen and artists from the Grampian region who will show their exceptional craftsmanship to the public. From kilt making to stone work, from wheel wrighting to wood graining and sign writing, SSW are looking to cover a whole range of crafts and trades while asking you where the future of these skills lies? During the week there will also be plenty of opportunity to get involved, with an art cafe, talks, workshops and potluck dinners.
For more info visit www.ssw.org.uk
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