Here’s to the Brothers for 2/25!
What are The Balvenie Artisan Awards?
An honor bestowed upon individuals or businesses that passionately keep the traditional skills and crafts of Scotland alive. The awards are segmented by 3 Categories with one Artisan of the Year named.
How can one enter to win one of these awards?
Simply by applying. It’s open to all those with a craft or trade. However, the individual or business must earn their living from the skill or craft they represent.
What do the winners receive?
Each category winner receives £1,000 plus a selection of single malt Scotch whiskies from The Balvenie® range. The Balvenie Artisan of the Year 2005 also receives £2,000, a trophy specially created by previous Artisan Award winner Paul Hodgkiss and a selection of single malt Scotch whiskies from The Balvenie range, to include a bottle of The Balvenie® Thirty. Commended entries will each receive a certificate and a bottle of The Balvenie Doublewood 12 Year Old®.
So you want to know a little bit about some of the past winners?
They’re craftspersons who have demonstrated a passion for weaving and textile design, glass blowing and ceramics to working with wood, leather, metal, coopering, making musical instruments and a host of other skills.
Artisan of the Year 2004 was boat and fiddle maker Tommy Isbister, who uses centuries-old skills to hand-craft these cherished items at his Shetland Island workshop.
You mean there’s more to these Artesan Awards?
CATEGORY ONE: BEST USE OF A TRADITIONAL SKILL OR CRAFT – Laura West, Bookbinder
CATEGORY TWO: BEST NEW START-UP BUSINESS BASED ON A TRADITIONAL SKILL OR CRAFT – Orkney Handcrafted Furniture
CATEGORY THREE: OUTSTANDING COMMITMENT TO CARRYING ON A TRADITIONAL SKILL OR CRAFT – P Johnson & Co. – Blacksmiths
Oh yes, and the 2005 Artisan of the Year goes to — Di Gilpin – Designer, Handknitter
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