Whalsay or Hvalsoy (Whale Island) was next on my list. A half hour trip east from Laxo on the mainland to Symbister. Famous locally for good times, boannie gansies and an impressive pelagic fleet.

The Heritage Centre displays local Whalsay History and has had fabulous displays of knitwear.

We met in the Whalsay Heritage & Community Centre.

I was delighted that I met 3 folk on the ferry from other isles coming to Whalsay as they had missed the event in their own island location or were ex pats, exiled to Lerwick or Brae! 

The most special part of this project was simply the coming together of neighbours and friends after their long separation. We spent 2 days catching up on 2 years of news. 

The weather had taken a turn for the worse so the lampshade shots were taken inside.

Juliet had the great idea of using knitted and scrunched up balls to make centres for her flowers.

Tracey freestyled her icord circles to add interest to her shade.

Anna took the landscape photos shown capturing the lampshade in the surrounding environment. She also went on to knit 20 more shades for her daughter's wedding! 

I think the joy of the weekend shows in the photos but please indulge me further by reading these reviews! A big thanks again to Shetland Arts and the Culture Collective Project.

Whalsay 

Thoroughly enjoyed the time spent. Would like to try making another lampshade! 

Very enjoyable two days would easy go to this again or any other crafting events. To be able to go locally in the isle makes such a difference.

Absolutely love participation in this workshop and a bonus that it took place in Whalsay! Thanks to Shetland Arts and to Helen for giving us the opportunity.

Have enjoyed this workshop very much, especially when it is in Whalsay. So good to be in such good and informative company and produced an item I can be proud of.

Really enjoyed this workshop - I needed the 2 days to finish the project. Really good to have the opportunity to do this on the isle, many thanks to Helen for bringing it to us and to Shetland Arts for funding it.

I have really enjoyed this class. The finished lamps look really good and the sense of achievement I felt at the end made me really happy. A lovely, enjoyable day out with a fantastic tutor who was so encouraging. 

Thanks again Helen for a super workshop. A lovely relaxing day, great you came to the isles. I love that I have learned something I can do on my own. Helen you are a star - I want to clone dee! 

I feel really privileged to come to Whalsay to take part in Glöril workshop, being half Whalsay it was good to win back. Super weekend making the lampshade and pick up on lacemaking again. Great to catch up wi aabody and meet new folk. 

What a brilliant way to spend the weekend! Thanks for the opportunity to make my lamp and time to catch up with others. I would be interested to try more crafts if this was an option. Thank you.