Mother’s Day Gift Guide

One of the beauties of sourcing gifts from our micro businesses and self employed artisans from across rural and island Scotland is that you can be sure the special people in your life are getting something as individual as they are. And you know you’re also supporting a small independent maker!

So instead of the usual flowers or chocolates this year, why not choose mum something from one of the following original and memorable ideas:

Urquhart Glass: fused glass dichroic and sterling silver studs

Mairi Urquhart is a maker of beautiful, colourful glass pieces, all crafted in her cosy, comfy studio. 

These lovely little studs, which measure about 10mm across, would make a super gift for Mother’s Day, or for any friend or family member. Unique patterns are fused into the glass during making, so each piece os different. The sterling silver earring backs make them very comfortable to wear all day.

Available for £19.99 in a choice of gorgeous colours here.

HooperHart: hand-painted forever flowers

Get some flowers that will never wilt from HooperHart — a laser-cut wood artist who specialises in miniature diorama pictures and accessories for the home.

These hand-painted forever flowers inspired by all the gorgeous colours around rural Perthshire, available to purchase individually for you to create your own bespoke bunches. They look beautiful displayed as a single stem in a vase and can even be used as a scent diffuser!

Available from £8.50 here.

Sheila Roberts Prints: Wren Etching

Perfect for garden bird lovers, this print is a limited edition by Sheila Roberts, a fine art printmaker creating limited edition, hand-printed soft ground etchings. This framed print is one of just 40.

Available for £45 here.

Orkney Bump to Baby Support: Birth Affirmations

This one is for the mums-to-be! Orkney Bump to Baby Support provides a range of services to support mums and their families in the childbearing year.

How about a beautiful set of hand-finished Birth Affirmations cards? Made in collaboration with the Orkney calligrapher and artist Flourish Designs Orkney. These cards draw inspiration from the  Orkney environment and are ideal for anyone preparing for labour. Wonderful for a first time mum-to-be or a mum-to-be with other children already.

Available for £15 here.

Recycle Me Mosaics

As an artist, Katy uses the medium of mosaic to express her creativity. Her sustainable practice is both inspired by and incorporates any number of recycled and salvaged materials, including china and glass.

A series of 'quirky bird' mosaic designs were inspired by simply enjoying using recycled materials at hand, in this case, Katy's favourite blue handmade breakfast bowl bought in Barcelona, and vintage orange tiles. 

Available for £195 here.

Perthshire Artisans

This supportive platform and online shop for artisans in the Perth and Kinross area has a wide selection of gorgeous work and many forms of creativity, from prints to ceramics, candles to clothing, jewellery to homeware. Here’s a small selection of what’s available:

Pheasant Eco Tote Bag by Lynsey Isles — 100% cotton eco tote shopping bag with long shoulder straps, available for £13 here.

Silver Shards Dome Studs by Diana Law — Simple dome of black resin with silver shards, very easy to wear, dress up or down, wear daily, lightweight and comfortable. £20 here.

Mountain Candle Holder by Nicola McCabe — Wheel thrown in white stoneware clay and finished in a gloss white glaze with matte coloured and specked mountains. Available in blue, green or pink for £19 here.

Leather Minimalist Card Holder — Hand-stitched by Danial van Vuuren, this red leather holder can hold 4 cards snugly between two slots. £15 here.

'Rainy Days' Stoneware Mug — Inspired by rainy days, this mug is made by Kerstin Robb with liquified stoneware clay in grey/blue with black speckles. £30 here.