Orkney Woodwork & Pottery

The association has several members working in woodwork and pottery, including Orkney Chair making which must be one of Orkney's best known traditonal crafts. Bodhrans (a type of drum), wooden bowls and a wide variety of styles of pottery are also represented. Click on members' images or logos to go directly to their websites.

Belgarth bodhrans, handmade using solid wood frames and cured skins

Belgarth, Kirbister, Stromness, KW16 3HU   Tel: 01856 850127

Eoin and Jane Leonard make high quality bodhrans with frame decorations using the inspiration of Orkney history and landscape, and wooden bowls with runic inscriptions.

David Holmes Ceramics - blue raku ware bowl

Elwick Mill, Shapinsay, KW17 2DY
Tel: 01856 711211

David Holmes makes a variety of ceramics working in different areas including Raku, Chinese Copper Reds and Crystalline ware.


Andrew Appleby working at the potters wheel

Fursbreck Pottery, Harray, KW17 2JR
Tel: 01856 771419

Fine, hand-thrown dinnerware. Mugs, goblets, plates, casseroles, teapots, jugs and bowls. Roman, Viking, terracotta and Orkney inspired glazes. Neolithic and Bronze Age replicas.

Round backed Orkney chair

Dellovo, New Scapa Rd, Kirkwall, KW15 1BL   Tel: 01856 872998

Fraser Anderson produces an award winning range of traditional and modern Orkney chairs as well as other Orkney furniture including Creepies, stools and tables.


Orkney chair made in driftwood with straw back

12 Scapa Court, Kirkwall, KW15 1BJ
Tel: 01856 872517

Family business Scapa Crafts produces high quality traditional Orkney Chairs made by craftsman Jackie Miller. Chairs are made from authentic driftwood, oak and walnut, worldwide delivery.