Highland based Designer-maker, Brodie Nairn has been invited to exhibit his work as one of the featured artists at this year’s Home & Interiors Scotland Exhibition which will take place at the SECC in Glasgow on Saturday 9th and Sunday 10th September 2006.

Brodie, from Tain, specialises in designing in glass and will form part of craftscotland’s display within the show.

craftscotland aims to provide an international showcase for the quality and variety of Scottish craft available and this is the first time that this organisation has exhibited.

Brodie set up Glasstorm, a contemporary glass studio and gallery in Tain with glass artist Nichola Burns. An exhibition of his work opens there in October and additionally the Glasstorm range will be showcased at Form in The Lighthouse in Glasgow in August this year and in 'gifted' at the Royal Museum in Edinburgh from November 2006.

Over 100 exhibitors are taking part in this year’s Homes & Interiors Scotland. Exhibition along with a number of key attractions including an interesting mix of free interior related talks within the Design Theatre, sponsored by Cala Homes; free architectural consultations, sponsored by Vitra; demonstrations from expert designers and makers; the Gallery Bizarre displaying weird and wonderful new interior products and an exclusive auction of clocks designed by artists and celebrities in aid of Maggie’s Cancer Caring Centres.

“The exhibition provides a great opportunity for Brodie to not only display his work to over 10,000 visitors but also to raise the awareness of Scottish craft in general. This combined with the very best Scottish interiors and design companies and a number of quality attractions provides the perfect ingredients for a fantastic event for anyone interested in interiors and design,” said Sandra Colamartino of Homes & Interiors Scotland Exhibition.

Funded by the Scottish Arts Council, craftscotland creates a vital link between individual makers and potential buyers. The website, www.craftscotland.org, provides an online directory of Scottish makers and craft outlets.