Exhibition: 31 May – 26 July 2025, Art Galleries

Spoonful - A Celebration of the Humble Spoon

Three wooden spoons and a silver spoon on a white background
Photo: Ewen Weatherspoon, 2025

This exhibition is based on the simple but universal utensil of the spoon, an implement which crosses cultures, race, gender, ritual, symbolism and social hierarchies and has a long tradition of craftmaking.  

Spoonful brings together a wide range of spoons from both Inverness Museum and the Highland Folk Museum, alongside new commissions from contemporary craftmakers – Stuart Cairns, Helena Emmans, Caroline Lingwood and Gabi Veit.

Spoonful is supported by Museums Galleries Scotland.

Explore some of the spoons in our exhibition here:

Found Spoons

Horn Spoons

Wooden Spoons

Bone & Ceramic Spoons

Metal Spoons

Plastic Spoons

Silver Spoons