Applied Arts Scotland

Applied Arts Scotland is a membership organisation run ‘by makers for makers‘ in Scotland. We nurture the creative heart and soul of making practice, celebrate expertise, and facilitate practical opportunities for creative and professional development- We are a network of like minded people working together and in partnership within the applied arts sector in Scotland- We facilitate knowledge sharing across local, national and international making communities- We offer services to assist makers in their day to day practice – professional development, creative experimentation, capacity building and the sharing of resources and expertise- We undertake projects which promote collaboration and enable the sharing of expertise- We represent the authentic voice of the sector which is primarily made up of sole trader and micro businesses in a wide variety of urban and rural locations across Scotland.