Arts, Crafts & Shopping
There's a vibrant mix of traditional and contemporary arts and crafts on Gigha. Many islanders produce hand crafted goods that can be purchased at the Shop, the Craft Units, or sometimes you may just be lucky enough to stumble upon some local crafts for sale on your travels around the island.
GIGHA'S NATURAL SKINCARE
Situated at the Craft Units, Gigha's Natural Skincare promotes an affordable Skincare Range made with active plant materials free from harmful parabens, mineral oils, and animal products.
Owner of GNS, Morven, has been blending oils and making cream for over ten years. She had severe Eczema in her teens and found many off the shelf products either unsuitable or prohibitively expensive. Oils have been carefully chosen over the years and selected for their individual properties in each product.
Morven also offers holistic treatments such as Reiki, ear candling and massages.
Website: Gigha's Natural Skincare (ecwid.com)
ADAM MURPHY ART - COMICS, LANDSCAPES & WEDDINGS
Local Artist and Author Adam Murphy is the creator of the hit comic book series CorpseTalk, a comic-book chat-show that teaches kids all about the lives and times of amazing people from the past, by digging up and interviewing their reanimated zombie corpses!
He is also a prolific landscape painter, capturing Gigha throughout the seasons in watercolours and oil paints.
If you, or someone you know, are getting married on Gigha, you might be interested in his Wedding Artist service. Celebrate the magic of your special day with a unique artistic experience. Beautiful watercolour illustrations that capture the moment and bring your wedding memories to life. Makes an amazing wedding present!
Website: adammurphy.com
LIVING TREE ORCHID ESSENCES
Don Dennis, a Gigha resident, produces Living Tree Orchid Essences. His orchids are grown in greenhouses, and Don uses a non-cutting method for the essence making that is bottled and distributed worldwide from Gigha.
Visit the Living Tree Orchid Essences website or Facebook page to find out more about orchid essences and their distinguishing ability to act upon the chakras which exist above our body, their ability to create very powerful shifts in our energy fields as well as their overall strong focus on helping us directly in relation to our spiritual path.
EDGELANDS GALLERY & CULTURAL CENTRE
From tropical sands, to the ice flows of the northern arctic, Edgelands is an art gallery and cultural space that creates opportunities to explore the more-than-human worlds in the midst of island and coastal landscapes, through the work of extraordinary artists, designers and makers from across the globe.
At Edgelands, our community of artists share in a common care for the ongoing vitality of island/coastal ecosystems and cultural heritages. While our collection offers insight into the unique perspectives of our artists and the landscapes of their homelands, our island-made products and environmental projects invite you to deepen your appreciation, care and understanding of island biodiversity and islander traditions.
As we follow the rhythm of the seasons, join us for unique cultural experiences in the wilds of our home island, Gigha. Fáilte gu Edgelands.
Edgelands Gallery & Cultural Centre
North Ardminish [Farm], Isle of Gigha, Scotland.
*Currently Open by Appointment Only*
Online Anytime www.edgelandsgallery.org
Office Hours: 10am-5.30pm GMT Monday-Friday
Email: info@edgelandsgallery.org
THE GIGHA GUIDEBOOK
Written by local Gigha resident and author Keith Wilson, this full colour guidebook will lead you to over forty interesting places to explore on the island and also provide you with heritage information, tales, photographs, directions and detailed maps. So, why not leave the car behind and use this guidebook to start exploring and enjoying the beautiful little Hebridean gem that is the Isle of Gigha. Available to purchase in Ardminish Stores or online.
Email: gighaguidebook@gmail.com
