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News and stories about the factories we visit
Factory Friday: Skye Weavers
This week we've interviewed Andrea at Skye Weavers; a small weaving workshop on the Isle of Skye. Read more
Factory Friday: FifeX Ltd
How are interactive products made? This week we interview FifeX's Ken Boyd, who has some brilliant advice for emerging makers, designers and manufacturers. Read more
Machine Monday: Clicker Press
What is the Clicker Press and what is it used for? Read more
Factory Friday: Highland Print Studio
We speak with Highland Print Studio's John McNaught about what it's like being the only visual arts facility in town, and how they've been working to serve the whole of the Highlands from the bank of the River Ness since 1986. Read more
Factory Friday: Cyan Clayworks
This week we've interviewed Edinburgh-based open access ceramics studios Cyan Clayworks. Read more
Film: What happens when you put textile designers in a resin factory?
The Hospitalfield in Industry residency, embedded textile designers in a grit reinforced plastics factory in Carnoustie. Read more
Factory Friday: DCA Print Studio
Scotland is unique in the world in having funded print and sculpture workshops started in the 60's and 70's to the present day. We talk to Annis from DCA Print Studio about their history, and some of the work they've been doing recently. Read more
Factory Friday : 10kH Upholstery
Silvia Perez and Rose Black are upholsterers based in the East -End of Glasgow. They tell us what it is they love about the process, and how they go about finding new textiles to work with. Read more
Factory Friday: Broad Workshop
Edinburgh based fabricator, Guy Scott, explains why he started working in wood instead of practicing as an architect, and the importance of keeping small scale industry in the city. Read more
Factory finding: Highlights from 2015
We've had another fascinating year discovering the factories, workshops and makers of Scotland. Here are some that stand out from 2015. Read more
How do you build Turner Prize winning work?
Earlier this week, Assemble were announced as the winners of The Turner Prize 2015. We've asked Simon Harlow, of Govanhill based Silo Design and Build about what it was like working behind the scenes on the collectives' exhibition build. Read more
Metal casting foundries in Scotland
Bronze, aluminium, copper, and iron casting. An overview of the foundry industry in Scotland. Read more