Craft Scotland & Welcome Home: Meet Your Maker with Object Company

On Saturday 19 November 2016, Catherine Johnston from Object Company will show you the breadth of different activities involved in her practice: from collecting wood to carving and finishing.

See a selection of the different woods that Catherine uses regularly, and learn more about tree species in Scotland. Find out where you can sustainably source wood, and see how to identify trees from their leaf shapes. Examine some of the tools Catherine uses in her practice, and try out different wood treatments on a variety of timbers to see how each treatment affects the wood.

Object Company creates simple wooden homewares and accessories. Each piece is unique to allow for creative freedom and an ability to respond appropriately to the materials. All wood is grown in Scotland and sourced through sustainable organisations.