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01 Amanda Buchanan Hutchison - Painting, Drawing, Mixed Media 12 Hilary Barker, Sandra Blane, & Dronma - Painting, Mixed Media, Drawing 24 Central School of Jewellery - Jewellery, Ceramics 36 derenz, Monika Alff, Lynne Knox, & Bobby Rennie - ARTIST STUDIOS OPEN SAT 10TH & SUN 11TH JULY 2021 - 10AM to 5PM Little Wren Studio, 26 Dumbrock Rd, G63 9DQ Mid Torrie Farm Studio/byre, Callander FK17 8JL Unit 1.3, Duckburn Business Park, Dunblane FK15 0EW Painting, Mixed Media, Textiles T. 07795 154071 E. [email protected] T. 01877 330203 E. [email protected] W. highlandcowart.com E. [email protected] W. cssj.co.uk The Wee Gallery on Candleriggs, 16 Candleriggs, Alloa FK10 1EA Original work and prints of animal portraits and abstract landscapes. Three artists, collaborating to present a rich diversity of work “Wild and Free” in a rural setting. CSSJ is a jewellery school and a community for creative learning. Come and see ‘saw piercing’ T. 07762 433682 E. [email protected] W. derenz.co.uk demonstrations, our jewellery & ceramics sample sale and learn about our classes. Delighted with the opportunity to exhibit an eclectic mix of collage, textiles, 13 Maurie Jessett, Alistair Dickson & Jean Gore - Painting, Mixed Media, Ceramics painting and drawing. 02 Adelaide Shalhope - Painting, Mixed Media, Collage/Assemblage The Broich Studios, Doune FK16 6HJ 25 Suzanne Horne - Textiles, Spinning, Weaving, Dyeing Southwest House (Lower Garden), Gartness, Balfron Station G63 0NJ T. 01786 841866 E. [email protected] / [email protected] Weaving Shed, Mill of Keir House, Dunblane FK15 9NS T. 01786 822646 37 T. 01360 551074 E. [email protected] W. adelaideshalhope.com Wishing Well - Arts, Crafts A colourful and varied selection of artwork and ceramics will be on show. Come and watch the spinning process, with demonstrations in the carding of wool, 19 Mill Street, Alloa FK10 1DT A selection of current abstract paintings and collages. spinning, plying, through to making of hanks and balls of wool. T. 01324 630100 E. [email protected] W. wellbeingscotland.org 14 Mark Drury & Jane Buchanan - Jewellery, Painting, Drawing Contemporary artwork from local artists. 03 Sheila Patrick - Basketmaking Northland, Doune FK16 6AD 26 Fiona Clasen - Drawing Greenvale Garden Room, Crow Road, Fintry G63 0XG T. 07884 337503 E. [email protected] The Art Shed, 8 Kenilworth Road, Bridge of Allan FK9 4DU 38 Elaine Wilson - Textiles, Felting, Print T. 01360 860009 E. [email protected] Unusual jewellery from pre loved metal items, and painting in a variety of subjects, including T. 07763 779313 E. fi [email protected] W. fi onaclasen.com 22 Berryfi eld Crescent, Alva FK12 5FB Baskets and decorative items woven mainly from unstripped willow. seascapes, still life and fl owers. Fiona creates still lifes and landscape works in soft pastel which focus on simplicity, light and shade. T. 07411 509052 E. [email protected] Fb. artworkelaine From her garden studio in Alva, Elaine produces rich and vibrant textile pieces 04 Katherine Cowtan - Painting, Mixed Media, Weaving 15 Robin Chapman Campbell & Judy Shaw Stewart - Painting, Drawing 27 Katy Whitelaw - Painting, Mixed Media that combine a passion for texture with a love for hand stitching. Greenvale Garden Room, Crow Rd, Fintry G63 0XG Northland, Doune FK16 6AD 25 Cornton Crescent, Bridge of Allan FK9 4DD T. 01360 860009 E. [email protected] W. katherinecowtan.co.uk T. 07884 337503 E. [email protected] T. 07525 862348 E. [email protected] Fb. KatyWhitelawArt 39 Catherine Sargeant - Mixed Media, Painting, Text Oil paintings of local landscapes, pen and watercolour sketches, Painting tending towards the idiosyncratic and metaphorical of people and creatures, and Katy creates artwork inspired by nature and local landscapes, in a range of mediums including Clockmill, Upper Mill Street, Tillicoultry FK13 6AX including garden fl owers, and weaving. acrylic works that experiment with movement and colour. watercolour, acrylics and mixed media. T. 07813 586547 E. [email protected] W. catherinesargeant.co.uk A text based artist who works with paint, printmaking and altered books, showing 05 28 Art Collection - Various Yani Homfray - Mixed Media, Painting, Greeting Cards 16 Lys Hansen - Painting, Drawing, Sculpture work inspired by the changing sky observed from her studio skylight. Studio, Hill of Balgair Cottage, Balfron G63 0QF Pathfoot Building, University of Stirling FK9 4LA Atelier, Smiddy Brae, Braco, By Dunblane FK15 9QQ T. 01360 860729 E. [email protected] W. balgairartstudio.com T. 01786 466050 E. [email protected] W. stir.ac.uk/about/art-collection/ T. 01786 880656 E. [email protected] W. lyshansen.co.uk 40 Veronica Collins & Rachel Collins - Weaving, Textiles, Plant Dyes Welcome to Hill of Balgair Art Studio, located close to the Fintry Hills in . The Art Collection consists of art on display in Pathfoot, and sculpture across the scenic campus. Enjoy a visit to Lys’ studio where you can see her exciting art works and discuss ideas and techniques. Balgownie Smithy, Gallows Loan, Culross KY12 8EL T. 01383 850392 E. [email protected] W. selvage.co.uk & culrossyarn.co.uk 29 Seize the Clay: Kathleen Morison, Elaine Hill, & Rebecca Pankhurst - Ceramics 06 Mary Mackay - Painting, Mixed Media, Printmaking Woven tapestry, fair isle knitted textiles, knitting kits and yarn designed and made using 17 Laura Gill - Painting, Drawing 13 Easter Cornton Road, Stirling FK9 5ER Burnbrae, Fintry Rd, Cauldhame, Redgatehill, Kippen FK8 3HS the artists’ own fl eece and plant dyes. T. 07729 358111 E. [email protected] W. marymackaystudio.co.uk Daisy Cottage Studio, Daisy Cottage, Perth Rd, Dunblane FK15 0DD T. 07761 213062 E. [email protected] Etsy. @EarthSeaCeramics Continuing work in the pipeline for cancelled exhibitions in 2020/21. T. 01786 825896 E. [email protected] W. lauragillart.co.uk Three clay artists who share a kiln and passion for ceramics, both functional and decorative. As well as work on show in her studio, Laura welcomes visitors to her little “Louvre” gallery. 41 Joan Borland, Kirsty Muir & Michelle Daykin - Ceramics, Jewellery 30 Culross Pottery and Gallery, Sandhaven, Culross KY12 8JG 07 Michael Kay, Patricia Griffi n, & Ros Macdonald - Jewellery, Textiles, 18 Charity McArdle - Painting, Drawing, Mixed Media Bo Faux Taxidermy - Recycled Materials and Textiles E. [email protected] W. culrossgalleryandpottery.com Printmaking The Meno-hut, 26 Ledcameroch Gardens, Dunblane FK15 0GZ 20 Wallace Gardens, Causewayhead, Stirling FK9 5LS Contemporary and traditional works from a collection of artists. Bridgend, Main St, Gargunnock FK8 3BW T. 07881 025664 E. [email protected] T. 07443 872916 E. [email protected] Fb. BoFauxtaxidermy T. 01786 860386 E. [email protected] W. michaelkayjewellery.co.uk W. charitymcardlefi neart.com Quirky, textural taxidermy made entirely from recycled materials and textiles. Showcasing a new range of mini creatures for the event. 42 Rhona Duffy - Glass, Mixed Media, Mosaic Mike, Ros and Tricia have exhibited together since 2012. Jewellery, prints, Sumptious, expressive oil paintings refl ecting the Scottish land, sea and skies. 37 Campfi eld Street, Falkirk FK2 7DN textiles and more, on show. T. 07973 886161 E. [email protected] Fb. @locomosaics 31 Christine McIver - Painting, Printmaking 19 Tillyrie Crafts - Textiles, Jewellery, Knitting East Neuk, Ladysneuk Road, Stirling FK9 5NP Rhona’s mosaic art is inspired by nature and colour. From her garden studio, she creates 08 Flanders Moss Nature Reserve - Outdoor Work, Painting Tillyrie, Ramoyle, Dunblane FK15 0BB T. 07906 518086 E. [email protected] W. christinemciverart.com interior and exterior mosaics. Thornhill, Stirlingshire T. 01786 824090 E. [email protected] Fb. @tillyriecrafts T. 07826 537641 E. [email protected] Painting/printmaking studio and small gallery detached from the artists house. Just off the NCN76. Tillyrie Crafts makes textile goods with Harris Tweed and Liberty of fabrics, knitted 43 Nikki Monaghan - Painting Flanders Moss becomes an art gallery with artwork showing the inaccessible scarves with lace yarns and jewellery. 3 Park Street, Falkirk FK1 1RE middle of the Moss on the path. 32 Caroline Paterson & Hilary Jackson - Printmaking, Painting, Photography Powbank House, Powis Loan, Stirling FK9 5PS T. 07971 085204 E. [email protected] W. nikkimonaghan.co.uk 20 Elin Isaksson - Glass, Sculpture T. 01786 462567 E. [email protected] W. 5e9c149947c43.site123.me Focusing mainly on landscapes Nikki fi nds inspiration from harbours, cities, villages and 09 - Botanical Illustration, Jessica Langford, Michael Prince, & Jill Sives Elin Isaksson Glass, 2 Tannahill Terrace, Dunblane FK15 0AX Enthusiastic amateur printer and photographer displaying their joint creative responses to nature. towns throughout the UK with a nod to the narrative. Photography, Mixed Media, Printmaking T. 07968 871439 E. [email protected] W. scotlandglassblowing.com West Moss-side Organic Farm, Thornhill FK8 3QJ Glass blowing workshop with gallery where you can buy glass gifts or commission a bespoke piece 44 Kay Devine ART - Painting, Glass T. 01786 850428 E. [email protected] W. westmossside.com 33 Jacki Hamilton - Painting, Reclaimed Wood, Photography from the artist. Summerhouse Farm, Wester Shieldhill, Falkirk FK1 3AT West Moss-side Collective: Jessica Langford, Michael Prince, Darren Rees, Bonnie Bits N Bobs & Jacki Hamilton Photography, 4 Broad Street, Stirling FK8 1EF T. 07795 384935 E. [email protected] W. numonday.com/shop/kay-devine-art-store/ Kate Sankey, Jill Sives. T. 07702 591623 W. bonniebitsnbobs.com / jackihamiltonphotography.zenfolio.com 21 Fiona McKenzie van Baardwijk & Dawn McTaggart - Painting, Printmaking, Natural art pieces from reclaimed wood, paintings, photography prints, art prints, bespoke crea- Award winning animal portrait artist. Glass art, wildlife & nature. Giftware, prints Artifi cial Floristry tions and jewellery from local artists and designers. & original paintings. 10 Darren Rees & Kate Sankey - Painting, Drawing, Weaving Blaeberry River Studio, Calderwood, Doune Road, Dublane FK15 9AR West Moss-side Organic Farm, Thornhill FK8 3QJ T. 07896 362902 E. [email protected] W. blaeberryriverart.com 45 Anna Divers - Painting, Mixed Media, Textiles T. 01786 850428 E. [email protected] W. westmossside.com Blaeberry River Art and Dawn McTaggart Prints and Flowers join forces. 34 GOSSIP Collective - Sculpture, Ceramics, Mixed Media The Little Blue Shed, 16 Muirwood Place, Maddiston, Falkirk FK2 0WE West Moss-side welcomes you. Artworks by 6 artists inspired by the natural The Smith Art Gallery and Museum Garden, Stirling FK8 2RQ T. 07719 375125 [email protected] W. thelittleblueshed.co.uk world inside and outside. T. 07964 475369 E. [email protected] W. gossipcollective.weebly.com Welcome! The new little blue shed will be showing paintings, cards and other 22 Lorna Brown & Stewart Brown - Personalised Cards, Painting, Drawing GOSSIP Collective (10 artists) are delighted to exhibit outdoor artworks and arty-crafty Stewart Brown Pastels Studio, 8 St Clement Ave, Dunblane FK15 9DG small creations. 11 - Painting workshops outdoors in Stirling’s Smith Art Gallery Gardens. Graham Tristram T. 01786 823135 E. [email protected] W. lornabrowncards.co.uk West Moss-side Organic Farm, Thornhill FK8 3QJ Stand alone studio in back garden, showcasing some of both Lorna and Stewart’s latest work. 46 Jane Charlton & Hilary Brown - Textiles, Mixed Media, Painting T. 07743 912363 E. [email protected] W. studiotristram.com 35 Angela Learoyd - Jewellery The Cabin, 26 Highfi eld Crescent, Linlithgow EH49 7BG Paintings: oil pastel and acrylic. Nearby and remote remembered landscapes; Stirling Enterprise Park, Players Rd, Unit 104 (Entrance H), Stirling FK7 7RP T. 07990 686910 E. [email protected] the colour of distance. 23 Gio Martin - Painting, Drawing, Printmaking T. 07769 338462 E. [email protected] W. angelalearoydjewellery.com Jane and Hilary will give an insight into their practice with a display of textiles and Garage Gallery, 8 Braemar Avenue, Dunblane FK15 9EA Contemporary silver jewellery with interesting and unusual semi-precious stones and Jesmonite. paintings for view in their garden studio. T. 07942 493084 E. [email protected] Fb. @giomartinartist Recent paintings, colourful and abstract, inspired by African art, street art and graffi ti. Check full details & maps on website or app - www.forthvalleyartbeat.com #fvab2021 #artcycle