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Imbolc Experience
Join us for the day on the beautiful Isle of Gigha as we celebrate the first signs of spring and the Festival of Imbolc with a farmland & coastal walking tour, light lunch and creative session of Brìghde cross weaving!
Available for private booking until the 19th March 2026.
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Tha sinn traing aon a chèile
[For we are busy at each other
Air cruaichainn cruinn
On curves that are so shapely
Beul bòidheach faisg ri chèile
Mouths close that are so beautiful
Anns an tìr feur muirineach
In the land of marram grass
Far an cluinn sinn tonn na mara
Where can be heard the roar of waves]
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Extract from Edgelands: Songs for the Edges (2019-Ongoing) © @amywilsonarts
#lightandsound #poemoftheday #isleofgigha #waves #natureescape](https://scontent.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.71878-15/624004530_1746275022954400_1908968534807994026_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_e35_tt6&_nc_cat=102&ccb=7-5&_nc_sid=18de74&efg=eyJlZmdfdGFnIjoiQ0xJUFMuYmVzdF9pbWFnZV91cmxnZW4uQzMifQ%3D%3D&_nc_ohc=0P7w8LOnmjwQ7kNvwFWrQid&_nc_oc=AdofMvcadw169VL-PgH5GNVyc9utJaSnRHWFNKwBJZmQaXAsfVGfVe9E2MEwaztJ64M&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent.cdninstagram.com&edm=ANo9K5cEAAAA&_nc_gid=8p3OX4p3Silqm6YXROsGDw&_nc_tpa=Q5bMBQEOqTNU4OGlCKXbKRz0Y9brQladPzN2qCugZ4NtmU-WJ6ZQknA9LdNdmQJCOha_5nURdcg4GOtr&oh=00_Af2d5tv3B8POcICKJ1uADyBTQRoxyEqfulZ-n99WhXkVxg&oe=69DB377B)
![‘St̓alhálam [🐻 Grizzly Bear] are a sacred relative of the St’át’imc Nation and are an important figure in St’át’imc creation stories; teaching communities how to survive and flourish in the mountainous landscapes of their home territories.
🌿 St’át’imc cultural practices include many ‘St̓alhálam songs, ceremonies and dances which share the wisdom of how to live well alongside others. As such, ‘St̓alhálam are often seen as symbols of healing and strength.
This beautiful porcelain bowl by Patrick Leach features two bear paw designs on either side - one more abstract and inspired by ancient pictograms, the other carved with realistic flare.
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Learn more about the significance of the St̓alhálam to St’át’imc cultural heritage as well as collaborative initiatives such as the Grizzly Bear Translocation Project
✨Watch Now :: Links in Bio ✨
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📸 Patrick Leach, Bear Paw, Moon, Sun & Stars (2024), Hand Carved Ceramic Bowl © Edgelands Gallery and Cultural Centre
🔸Short Film, St’át’imc Nation Grizzly Bear Translocation Project (2021) © St’át’imc Nation
▪️ #finecrafts #finearts #artoftheday #handmadeceramics #potterylove #artcollector #artgallery #uniquegifts #artphotography #natureart #ceramicsofinstagram #beat #giftideas #artistsofinstagram #edgelands #visitgigha #isleofgigha ▪](https://scontent.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.82787-15/599413344_17929236453151025_8040678151735161532_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_e35_tt6&_nc_cat=106&ccb=7-5&_nc_sid=18de74&efg=eyJlZmdfdGFnIjoiQ0FST1VTRUxfSVRFTS5iZXN0X2ltYWdlX3VybGdlbi5DMyJ9&_nc_ohc=NNmBzTHvookQ7kNvwEhH1py&_nc_oc=AdoH7BbDX76fZ7fPUhydFgs8UeQSJSUI0-xR_x5a1Tw_EqlD1emXDQzFCBLxCyPeQtk&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent.cdninstagram.com&edm=ANo9K5cEAAAA&_nc_gid=8p3OX4p3Silqm6YXROsGDw&_nc_tpa=Q5bMBQFyAQvLQ390m50aSYA0hyfdFoyj_mbT01YcA8ttX9CPmKYC04W_Rhpn2uRUouMSuT88REd2RyUh&oh=00_Af28N_fcUrdhidfCsPYFoqD2uWAmI_nFcfRmCCz3Bbrtjw&oe=69DB2539)
![✨Celestial Bodies ✨ are often found carved into the surfaces of Patrick Leach’s ceramics. These designs are inspired by ancient pictographs [rock paintings] found in large concentrations near T̓ít̓q̓et, British Columbia where he was raised.
Earth pigments, dyes made from berries, fungi and plant roots (that are similarly deployed in the dying of natural fibres for Interior Salish basketry today) were used to create materials suitable for painting on rock.
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The areas where these ancient pictographs are found are considered sacred sites by many First Nations communities as these rocks hold direct links to the lives of their ancestors; with pictographs often depicting events of great importance or information on how to navigate and survive within a particular local environment.
Though small, this vase carries many striking weaving patterns and symbols including that of the St̓alhálam [ 🐻 Grizzly Bear] and the moon, sun and stars. The finely carved porcelain surface in Patrick’s signature style and a glittery, bronze interior make this bowl a real stand out piece in the collection.
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📸 Patrick Leach, Bear Paw, Moon, Sun & Stars (2024), Hand Carved Ceramic Bowl © Edgelands Gallery and Cultural Centre
🔸Drawings, “Pictograms from the Interior of B.C” by Fred Wah (Talon Books, 1975)
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