COMPASS: Emerging Maker Programme 2020

Fiona Hall, Camban Studio

Textile designer Fiona Hall of Camban Studio at the COMPASS Residential, held at Hospitalfield, in August 2021

Eve Campbell

Eve Campbell at the COMPASS Residential, held at Hospitalfield, in August 2021

Inside Hospitalfield

Held at the renowned arts centre Hospitalfield in Arbroath, our four-day COMPASS residential is an opportunity for participants to join their fellow cohort members to reflect on their learning in relation to their own practice. 

Participating Makers for 2020

Left to right: Eve Campbell, Emma Louise Wilson, Roslyn Leitch, Ailsa Ritchie, Gillian Stewart (Juju Books), Fiona Hall (Camban Studio) and Honor Dalrymple (Honors Furniture)

Copper Bowl by Emma Louise Wilson

Fine copper bowl, hand raised and decorated with vitreous enamel by participating maker Emma Louise Wilson.   

Inside the Residential

Within the safe, supportive environment of the COMPASS Residential participants work through case studies, engage in peer-to-peer critiques, and explore their personal, professional and creative values.   Left to right: Gillian Stewart (Juju Books) and Eve Campbell

Ailsa Ritchie

Jeweller Ailsa Ritchie at the COMPASS Residential, held at Hospitalfield, in August 2021

Emma Louise Wilson

Jeweller and silversmith Emma Louise Wilson at the COMPASS Residential, held at Hospitalfield, in August 2021

Inside the Residential

The COMPASS Residential has been designed to focus on the maker as a whole person, with sessions on managing mental health, resilience, personal productivity and wellbeing.  Left to right: Honor Dalrymple (Honors Furniture), Emma Louise Wilson, Ailsa Ritchie and Jo Scott (Head of Programmes at Craft Scotland)

Gillian Stewart, Juju Books

Bookbinder Gillian Stewart from Juju Books at the COMPASS Residential, held at Hospitalfield, in August 2021

Bookbinding by Gillian Stewart, Juju Books

Example of bookbinding by participating maker Gillian Stewart of Juju Books

Honor Dalrymple, Honors Furniture

Furniture maker Honor Dalrymple of Honors Furniture at the COMPASS Residential, held at Hospitalfield, in August 2021

Roslyn Leitch

Jeweller Roslyn Leitch at the COMPASS Residential, held at Hospitalfield, in August 2021