Educational Resource by George Bain – ‘Spirals’Groam House Museum George Bain (1881 – 1968) was an artist and educator born in Scrabster in Caithness. Bain was captivated by intricate Pictish stones, early medieval illuminated manuscripts and ornate...
Decorated Wooden Box Groam House Museum This wooden box helps us understand the impact of the artist and educator George Bain (1881 – 1967). It is decorated with a distinctive Celtic knotwork pattern, with sides embellished with a key design (made by a continuous...
Hunting Rug Groam House Museum This special rug was designed by artist George Bain’s and is known as ‘The Hunting Rug’. The details in the design rug are amazing and well worth a closer look. They include huntsmen on horseback, wild boar, deer and hounds. In the late...
Set of Iona Celtic Art TeaspoonsGroam House Museum In their original presentation box, these six silver spoons give us an insight into the Iona Celtic Art movement. During the first half of the twentieth century, the island of Iona was the home of a number of...
Brass Blotter Designed by Iona Celtic ArtGroam House Museum This is an example of a functional object which has been embellished with highly-decorative design, in keeping with the ethos of the Arts and Crafts movement. Blotters were used to accompany ink pens. When...
