2010

WORKSHOPS, EXHIBITIONS & ARTIST TALKS What visitors said about last years event

Welcome to the Open Studios Even in the rain Cowal looked beautiful. Weekend, 24th-27th September 2010 Good to see people who are Fantastic - the work and venue. What a hidden treasure. really seeing things - their Now in its third year, Cowal Open Studios remains a unique environment - and expressing Inspiring work! what is there so beautifully. A great way to showcase the opportunity to be welcomed into artist’s studios to see a rich diversity area! And local talent!! of art and craft. This vibrant, and delight-filled weekend offers visitors I would certainly recommend it. The warmth of the welcome was impressive Highly recommend - wonderful day out and a chance to the chance to experience first hand the processes that go into making “Friendly artists and fascinating experience art. studios and work. finished works and talk to artists about their inspirations. It is rapidly Fantastic way to explore areas we don’t becoming one of the ‘must see’ events on the West Coast of . Feel totally inspired! Fantastic know - and seeing all this talent!

Take pleasure in discovering creative Cowal and exploring the hidden Very interesting mix and So much talent in Cowal and friendly people! great locations. parts of this inspirational environment, long treasured Wonderful work and a warm welcome. as the ‘hidden jewel’ of Scottish tourism. It was a fascinating experience. It makes me want to hurry The COS Committee Very enjoyable visit and some home to paint. magnificent art. Stunning and vibrant - hugely enjoyable ” 1 A82 2 3 A83 How to get to the Cowal Artists index (north) Artists index (east) 4 Peninsula in Rest and Be Thankful Venue Artist Page Venue Artist Page By road - from Glasgow take the A82 along Loch Lomond side to B839 A83 Tarbet 1 Marcia Clark (Basketry) 1 21 Guy Elder (Wood) 21 A815 Tarbet. Turn left onto the A83 through 2 Peter Sumsion (Painting/Drawing) 2 22 Bill Williamson (Ceramics) 22 the Rest and Be Thankful towards 10 3 Sarah Sumsion (Painting/Drawing/Weaving) 3 23 Benmore Courtyard Gallery (Mixed Media) 23 5 Cairndow arriving in the north of the Cowal Peninsula. The A815 4 Fiona McLeod (Sculpture) 4 24 Freda Waldapfel (Oil/Watercolour Paint) 24 goes to in the east, and the 5 The Creggans Inn (Mixed Media) 5 25 Andy McClintock (Painting/Sculpture/Glass) 25 8 9 A886/A8003 to and 6 7 6 Bob Brown (Painting) 6 26 Ann McClintock (Jewellery/Mixed Media) 26 in the west and south of 11 Glen Sluain the Cowal Peninsula. 7 Diana Mave Ferrari (Stoneware Pottery) 7 27 Pam Glennie (Original Paintings/Prints) 27 12 Newton 8 Derek Prescott (Photography) 8 28 Elizabeth Bruce (Painting/Mixed Media) 28 By train - from Glasgow Central to 9 Sue Prescott (S.P.Framing) 9 29 Anne Baxter (Jewellery) 29 Glenbranter Gourock. Some trains connect with the Calmac ferry. (0845 748 4950) 10 Tom Butcher, Mansfield Studios (Ceramics) 10 30 Letitia Smith-Burnett (Painting) 30 Castle Lachlan 11 Don McNeil (Painting) 11 31 Rosemary Graham (Silver/Gold/Stones) 31 A815 By ferry - from Glasgow take the M8 12 Jean Bell (Painting) 12 32 Brian Phillips (Acrylic Paintings) 32 B8000 or the A82 and Erskine Bridge to the A8 through Port Glasgow and

A886 LOCH LONG Greenock. The Calmac ferry runs C O W A L 21 between Gourock and Dunoon (08705 22 Ardentinny 650 000) and Western Ferries run 23 24 GARE LOCH between McInroy s Point in Gourock Benmore to Hunters Quay by Dunoon Artists index (west) A880 14 13 (01369 704 452). Clachan of Artist studios in the north A82 13 Sandi Anderson (Painting) 13 27 Otter 25 26 14 Anne Ferguson (Leaded Glass) 14 15 B836 Artist studios in the west E Ferry 28 15 Susan Smith (Painting) 15 Kilmun N SandbankStrone 16 A Graham-Weall (Landscape Photography) 16 Artist studios in the east 17 Anne Hewitt (Painting) 17 Y 29 GGourockourock Glenstriven 30

Galleries F A8003 18 Eileen Stewart (Drawings/Paintings/Prints) 18 B8000 Greenock LOC ABERDEEN 19 Ray Beverley (Furniture Maker) 19 31 DUNOON A8 H STRIVEN FORT WILLIAM 19 20 A78 20 Ruth Slater (Painting) 20 H 32 Colintraive OBAN C 16 17 A815 Tighnabruaich O GOUROCK 18 Innellan

L GLASGOW Island of Castle Bute Toward Toward Marcia VENUE 1 Peter VENUE 2 Description of Venue: Sharing space at Bachie Description of Venue: Studio in residence Clark Bhan with Peter and Sarah Sumsion Sumsion

Media: Basketry Media: Painting and Drawing Venue Address: Bachie Bhan, Address: Bachie Bhan, Cairndow, Cairndow, Argyll PA26 8BE Argyll PA26 8BE Home Address: Balliemeanoch Cottage, Peter interprets things seen, and works Strachur, Cairndow, Argyll PA27 8DN through drawing to oil painting, and other two-dimensional media. Using mainly brown willow grown in Argyll and some local hedgerow material, I make Directions: From either A83 or A815 into small to medium-sized baskets and hand Estate, where signs will direct 1 woven pieces. you to the house, on shore of 2 (10-15 mins approx along private road). Directions: From either A83 or A815 into Ardkinglas Estate, where signs will direct Facilities: Disabled Access — restricted, you to the house, on shore of Loch Fyne. no access for wheelchairs. Toilets — Yes Facilities: Disabled Access — No Parking — Yes Toilets — Yes Parking — Yes

Studio Opening Times: COS Weekend Event: Friday, 4-8pm. All other days open Studio Opening Times: COS Weekend Event: Friday, 11am-6pm. All Other Times: please contact. 4-8pm. All other days open 11am-6pm. All Other Times: please phone to arrange a visit. t: 01369 860678 e: [email protected] t: 01499 600260 Sarah VENUE 3 Fiona McLeod VENUE 4 Description of Venue: Studio in own residence Description of Venue: Private residence with studio and Sumsion interior spaces displaying works of several artists Media: Textiles Address: Bachie Bhan, Cairndow, Media: Mixed Argyll PA26 8BE Venue Address: Bachie Bhan, Cairndow, Sarah’s work includes woven hangings, Argyll PA26 8BE scarves and mixed media. Sketches and Home Address: notes are the starting point, which change The Square, Ardkinglas, and develop as the work progresses. Cairndow, Argyll PA26 8BG She dyes the fabrics and yarns herself. Fiona makes willow and papier mache mosaics using locally sourced Directions: From either A83 or A815 into 3 materials where and when possible. 4 Ardkinglas Estate, where signs will direct you to our house, on shore of Loch Fyne Directions: From either A83 or A815 into (10-15 mins approx along private road). Ardkinglas Estate, where signs will direct you to Bachie Bhan, on shore of Facilities: Disabled Access — restricted, Loch Fyne. no access for wheelchairs. Toilets — Yes Facilities: Disabled Access — No Parking — Yes Toilets — Yes Parking — Yes

Studio Opening Times: COS Weekend Event: Friday, Studio Opening Times: 4-8pm. All other days open 11am-6pm. All Other Times: COS Weekend Event: Friday, 4-8pm. By appointment throughout the year, please contact All other days open 11am-6pm. by phone. All Other Times: please phone to arrange a visit. t: 01499 600250 t: 01499 600260 m: 07786 451980 e: [email protected] e: [email protected] The VENUE 5 Bob Brown VENUE 6 Description of Venue: Hotel with bar and restaurant Description of Venue: Boathouse restaurant attached to main Inver Creggans Inn Cottage restaurant and fitted out temporarily as a gallery viewing space. Internal access to all restaurant facilities Media: Mixed Media Exhibition of all Media: participants work Painting in Acrylics Venue Address: Inver Cottage, Address: Strachur, Argyll PA27 8BX Strathlachlan, Argyll PA27 8BU The Creggans Inn is on the stunning Loch Fyne. It is the ideal location to enjoy the Home Address: Courtyard Cottage, talents of various local artists and Letters Farm, By Strachur, Cairndow, experience our award-winning food or Argyll PA27 8BZ. just simply have a drink in the bar while Land/sea/townscape paintings using 5 you’re here. acrylic paint on a variety of supports. 6 Directions: Going South on the A815 Subjects mainly but not exclusively just as you enter Strachur. Scottish. Facilities: Disabled Access — with assistance Directions: Located in Strathlachlan on Toilets — Yes the east shore of Loch Fyne in Argyll, 6 Parking — Yes miles south of Strachur on the B8000. Facilities: Disabled Access - Yes Toilets - Yes Parking - Yes

Studio Opening Times: COS Event: Fri/Sat: 10:30am — 7.00pm/Sunday: 10:30am — 4pm. All other times: At Courtyard Cottage — 7 days (best to phone in advance). t: 01369 860279 t: 01369 860443 Exhibition Opening Times: COS Weekend Event-Daily, e: [email protected] m: 07754 598502 10am—Late. All Other Times: Daily 10am-late. w: www.creggans-inn.co.uk e: [email protected] w: www.bobbrownartist.co.uk Diana Mave VENUE 7 Derek VENUE 8 Description of Venue: Description of Venue: Office/Gallery Ferrari Workshop within home Prescott with adjacent framing workshop

Media: Pottery Media: Photography Venue Address: The Cromlech, Address: ’Creaganiver’, Inverlounin Road, Cromlech Rd, Sandbank, By Dunoon, Lochgoilhead, Argyll PA24 8AJ Argyll PA23 8QH Artists have the world around them for Home Address: Glensluain Pottery, Strachur, inspiration. Painters add to a blank canvas, Argyll PA27 8DH stopping before it gets overworked. Diana Mave Ferrari uses reduction-fired Landscape photography is the opposite, 7 stoneware clay to make a variety of hand starting with an over -complex scene and 8 built dishes, vases and wall pieces. Coil leaving out unwanted elements. building, glass and textured slabs are Directions: From Glasgow — take A82 to among the techniques used. Tarbet, then A83 to the Rest and be Thankful; Directions: Coming from Dunoon on turn left at the top of the “Rest” and follow the shore road, pass Lazaretto point signs for Lochgoilhead. From Dunoon — drive and then turn first left up Fir Brae. The north on A815 two miles past St Catherines, Cromlech is the big house on the right turn right to Lochgoilhead. In the village before the crossroads with Cromlech Rd. continue past car park at P.O. for 200m to The entrance is on Fir Brae. large green sheds at the jetty then a further 100m to “Creaganiver”. Facilities: Disabled Access — No Toilets — Yes Facilities: Disabled Access — No Parking — Yes, but limited on drive, Toilets — Yes can park on street. Parking — 300m from venue, in village

Studio Opening Times: COS Weekend Event: Daily, 10am-5pm. All Other Times: Phone to confirm.

t: 01301 703222 Studio Opening Times: Exhibiting at Ann Baxter’s t: 01369 860541 m: 07810 087382 studio for COS Event: Fri, Sat and Mon, 10am-5pm; Sun, e: [email protected] e: [email protected] 12-5pm. All other times: By appointment only, please ring to arrange a visit. Sue VENUE 9 Tom Butcher VENUE 10 Description of Venue: Workshop within own home Description of Venue: Ceramics Prescott Studio and Craft Gallery

Media: Ceramics Media: Picture Framing Sue offers a complete picture framing Venue Address: Mansefield Studios, service at competitive prices. She also Mansefield House, Arrochar, Loch Long, Address: ”Creaganiver”, Inverlounin Road, produces folding books and cards using Argyll G83 7AG Lochgoilhead, Argyll PA24 8AJ handmade paper and Derek’s Tom produces both sculptural pieces photographs. Send us your own and functional tableware from his studio photographs and we will produce an on the shores of Loch Long. The Gallery individual mini book for that at Mansefield Studios showcases superb 9 special occasion. quality ceramics, jewellery, photography 10 Directions: From Glasgow — take and textiles. A82 to Tarbet, then A83 to the Directions: Take A82 Loch Lomond road to Rest and Be Thankful, Tarbet. At Tarbet, take the A83 to where you turn left for Campbeltown. Arrochar is 1.6 miles past Lochgoilhead. From Tarbet. Arriving in Arrochar, turn left at the Dunoon — drive north on A815 Arrochar Hotel (signposted Helensburgh), two miles past St Catherines, continue along lochside for approximately turn right to Lochgoilhead. one mile, Mansefield Studios is on left, just Facilities: Disabled Access — No before the Village Inn pub/restaurant. Toilets — Yes Facilities: Disabled Access-Yes Parking — Limited near house, but large Toilets-Yes car park in the village 300m away. Parking-Yes

Studio Opening Times: COS Weekend Event: Daily, 10.30am-5.30pm. All Other Times: Feb-Dec, times as above, Tues-Sat. 10:30am-5:30pm (We are happy to open at any other time - just call). Studio Opening Times: COS Weekend Event: Daily, 10am-5pm. All Other Times: Please ring to arrange t: 01301 702 956 a visit. m: 07985 471 710 e: [email protected] t: 01301 703222 w: www.mansefieldstudios.com or e: [email protected] www.tombutcherceramics.com Don McNeil VENUE 11 Jean VENUE 12 Description of Venue: Working studio with own work Description of Venue: Working Studio with own on display Bell work on display

Media: Paint —Oils/Acrylic/Watercolour Media: Paint — Oils/Acrylic/Watercolour Address: The Hidden Gallery, Higher Mid Address: The Hidden Gallery, Higher Village, Newton, Argyll PA27 8DB Mid-Village, Newton, Argyll PA27 8DB Don creates emotional and colourful My background is creative dance and statements of the ever-changing rugged painting and I like to encourage the paint to landscape. By setting himself a time limit dance and move over the canvas, creating he avoids a boring topographical copy. exciting and unique shapes and colours. 11 Directions: Take A815 to Strachur (north I also likes the challenge of painting ‘en 12 or south) then take A886 Colintraive plein air’. /Tighnabruaich road from Strachur. Fyne Directions: Take A815 to Strachur (north or Studios is signposted 3 miles from south) then take A886 Colintraive/ Strachur at the Newton turn off (B8000). Tighnabruaich road from Strachur. Fyne Similar signs will direct you into Newton Studios-The Hidden Gallery is signposted 3 and to the Studios. miles from Strachur at the Newton turn off Facilities: Disabled access: Yes to (B8000). Similar signs will direct you into one studio. Newton and to the Studios. Toilets: Yes Facilities: Disabled access: Yes to one studio Parking: Yes Toilets: Yes Parking: Yes

Studio Opening Times: COS Weekend Event: 10am- Studio Opening Times: COS Weekend Event: 10am- 9pm. 9pm. All other times: 10am-5pm or by appointment. All other times: 10am-5pm or by appointment. t: 01369 860 379 t: 01369 860 379 e: [email protected] e: [email protected] w: www.fyne-studios.com w: www.fynestudios.com Sandi Anderson VENUE 13 Anne VENUE 14 Description of Venue: Description of Venue: Part-time residence/ Residence / Studio Dip AD studio/gallery E. Ferguson

Media: Painting Media: Stained Glass Address: Glendaruel Caravan and Camping Park, Glendaruel, Colintraive, Address: Chapel Cottage, West Argyll PA22 3AB Glendaruel, Argyll PA22 3AA I am a figurative painter based in the Anne is fascinated by the West of Scotland where the light and qualities of light, colour, pattern colours continue to inspire and and texture achievable in glass. challenge in equal measure, She is strongly influenced by 13 whatever the subject. the Scottish coast and 14 landscape and her textile Directions: From A815 atStrachur, design roots. take A866 for Colintraive. After 11miles take the entrance for Directions: Chapel Cottage Glendaruel Caravan Park on the (former private chapel) is situated right. Over the wooden bridge, take up a track from the West Rd behind right fork into the park. Follow signs at Glendaruel Caravan Park, between T-junction to park at RIGHT fork beside the Mill House and a modern white buildings. If walking take LEFT bungalow. Access on foot or fork to caravan studio (100 yards on level 4-wheel drive. track) beyond wooden lodge.Venue is last Facilities: Disabled Access — No van on left with decking. Toilets — at Glendaruel Caravan Park Event workshop: An introduction to Leaded Parking — at Glendaruel Caravan Park Facilities: Disabled access - No Stained Glass. Saturday 10am-4.30pm. Toilets - Yes Introduction to the basic techniques of Parking - Yes traditional leaded glass making. Studio Opening Times: COS Weekend event: Daily, Participants will have the opportunity to 10am - 6pm. All other times: By appointment. Studio Opening Times: COS Weekend event: produce a small panel of their own design. Friday 7am-9pm. Saturday and Sunday 10am-6pm. Course costs £55 including materials. t: 01369 820263 or 0141 946 3748 Monday 10am-2pm. Please contact Anne for further m: 07974 710097 information. e: [email protected] m: 07986 003147 e: [email protected] w: http://web.me.com/sandi.anderson/Site/Welcome.html Susan VENUE 15 Andrew VENUE 16 Description of Venue: Description of Venue: Residence Smith Graham-Weall Attractive Gallery on the beautiful

Media: Paint — Acrylic, Pastel, Oil Address: North Lodge, , Tighnabruaich, Argyll PA21 2DH Contemporary artist working mostly in acrylics and pastels, Susan explores both land and seascapes but is currently focusing on abstracts as a meditation on 15 light, form and colour. 16 Directions: On the B8000, between the Media: Landscape Photography shore at Otter Ferry and the C11 junction. Address: Tighnabruaich Gallery, Facilities: Disabled Access: Limited Tighnabruaich, Argyll PA21 2DR Toilets: No Photographic monoprints collaged Parking: Yes together, from the local land and seascapes. Directions: Follow signs to Tighnabruaich, the gallery is in the centre of the village. Facilities: Disabled Access-Yes Toilets - Yes Parking - Yes

Studio Opening Times: Studio Opening Times: COS Weekend Event: COS Weekend Event: Fri: 2-6pm; Sat, Sun, 10.30am-4.30pm. All Other Times: Easter to Fireworks Mon: 11am-5pm. All other times: By appointment. Night, 10.30am-4.30pm.

t: 01700 821203 t: 01700 811681 e: [email protected] e: [email protected] w: www.susansmithart.co.uk w: www.tig-gallery.com Anne VENUE 17 Eileen VENUE 18 Description of Venue: Studio and gallery Description of Venue: space, residence Studio at top of garden plus Hewitt Stewart further exhibits in the house

Media: Oil, Acrylic and Mixed Media Media: Drawings, Paintings and Prints Address: Craigengower, Shore Road, Address: Bryn Teg, Tighnabruaich, Argyll PA21 2EA Tighnabruaich, PA21 2ED Working in oil, acrylic and mixed media, I draw and paint using acrylics, I am inspired by portraying spirit and action. watercolour, pastels and inks. I specialise in animals, yachting and I also experiment with printing seascapes and offer commissions, techniques including mono block, prints, cards. lino cut and dry point on paper 17 or board. 18 Directions: From the A886 take the B8003 into Tighnabruaich. Turn left and travel Directions: Past Tighnabruaich Pier through the village to Tighnabruaich pier. towards the Boatyard. Bryn Teg is the Craigengower is immediately opposite 10th last house. the pier. Facilities: Disabled Access — No Facilities: Disabled access — No Toilets — Yes Toilets — Yes Parking — Yes Parking — Yes

Studio Opening Times: COS Weekend Event: Studio Opening Times: COS Event: Daily, 10.30am-6pm. 10.30am — 6.00pm. All other times: by arrangement. All other times: By appointment. Please call to arrange Studio visits. t: 01700 811829 t: 01700 811843 m: 07721 090620 m: 07798 502687 e: [email protected] e: [email protected] w: artrhubaan.co.uk w. www.annehewitt.com Ray VENUE 19 Ruth Slater VENUE 20 Description of Venue: Mixed Media exhibition at Description of Venue: Mixed Media Exhibition Beverley Colintraive Village Hall. at Colintraive Village Hall

Media: Furniture Maker Media: Painter Venue Address: Colintraive Village Hall, Venue Address: Colintraive Village Colintraive, Argyll PA22 3AE Hall, Colintraive, Argyll PA22 3AE Home Address: Mecknoch, , Home Address: Sealladh Breagha, PA20 0QA Ballianlay, Isle of Bute PA20 0QG Inspired by his beautiful surroundings With her witty Moo Coo range and overlooking Arran, Ray designs and makes sophisticated wire art canvases 19 furniture and mirrors. Each piece is nestling alongside sweeping Bute 20 individually crafted using the finest landscapes, Ruth Slater’s portfolio hardwoods and veneers and hand-finished is a chocolate-box delight for art with oil. lovers of all styles. Directions: South from Strachur on A886 to Directions: South from Strachur on Colintraive. The Village Hall is 50 yards the A886 to Colintraive. Village Hall is beyond the Colintraive Hotel, on the left 50yds beyond the Colintraive Hotel on hand side. the left hand side. Facilities: Disabled access — Yes Facilities: Disabled Access — Yes Toilets — Yes Toilets — Yes Parking— Yes Parking — Yes

Studio Opening Times: COS Event: Fri, Sat, Sun, Studio Opening Times: COS Event: Fri, Sat, Sun, 10.30am-4pm. All other times: By appointment only, 10.30am-4pm. All other times: By appointment, please ring to arrange a visit. please ring or email to arrange a visit.

t: 01700 500029 t: 01700 500403 e: [email protected] m: 07810 464662 e: [email protected] w: www.ruthslater.com Guy Elder VENUE 21 Bill VENUE 22 Description of Venue: Workshop/House Description of Venue: Williamson Own studio

Media: Wood Media: Ceramics Venue Address: The Stable, Glenfinart, Address: 1 Ardfin Avenue, Ardentinny, Dunoon, Argyll PA23 8TS Ardentinny, Argyll PA23 8TR Designs, shapes and carves wood Sculptures in stoneware and into various forms of all sizes and raku-fired thrown pots. applications. Using the Argyll Directions: From A815 turn on to location and the nature and spirit of A880. Ardentinny is located along wood to create truly unique and this road, on the shores of Loch 21 inspired works. 22 Long. Park in car park next to Directions: From Dunoon: take the church and take path opposite A815 - A880 to Ardentinny. First right car park. after caravan park, second building on Facilities: Disabled Access — No the right. From Glasgow: A82 - A83 - Toilets — No A815 Left to Ardentinny. First left after Parking — Yes Deer Farm, second building on the right. Facilities: Disabled Access — No Toilets — Yes Parking — Yes

Studio Opening Times: COS Weekend event: Studio Opening Times: COS Weekend event: 10am-5pm. All Other Times: please phone first. 10am — 4pm. All other times: By appointment. t: 01369 810238 t: 01369 810370 e: [email protected] m: 07785 257723 e: [email protected] w: www.yorik.co.uk Benmore VENUE 23 Freda VENUE 24 Description of Venue: Description of Venue: Own Studio Dedicated gallery and Courtyard studio space Waldapfel

Gallery Media: Oil Paint Media: Mixed Media Address: 5 Swedish Houses, Address: Benmore Botanic Garden, Ardentinny, Argyll PA23 8TR Dunoon, Argyll PA23 8QU My latest paintings are inspired by The Courtyard Gallery is located my garden and the colours of within the beautiful setting of summer. This year I am having a Benmore Botanic Garden and hosts SALE as I urgently need more varied exhibitions and events space — paintings, sketches and throughout the year. Please see cards.... 23 website for exhibition details 24 and times. Directions: From the A815 turn onto the A880. Ardentinny is 7 miles from Directions: Benmore Botanic Garden is the junction. No 5 is near the middle of located on the A815, 7 miles north the row of black wooden houses — look of Dunoon. for the yellow door. Facilities: Disabled Access — Yes Facilities: Disabled Access — No Toilets — Yes Toilets — No Parking — Yes Parking — Yes

Studio Opening Times: COS Event: Daily— 10.30am-5.30pm. All Other Times - 1st March to 31st October open daily from 10.30am. Studio Opening Times: COS Weekend Event: 9am-5pm, Please Note: Garden admission prices. daily. All Other Times: By appointment.

t: 01369 706261 t: 01369 810364 e: [email protected] e: [email protected] w: www.rbge.org.uk w: www.fredawaldapfel.squarespace.com Andy VENUE 25 Ann VENUE 26 Description of Venue: Studio Description of Venue: Studio and residence McClintock and residence McClintock

Media: Drawing, Painting (Oils, Media: Painting, Embroidery, Pastel, Encaustic) Jewellery Address: Lindsay Cottage, 19-20 Address: Lindsay Cottage, Grahams Point, Kilmun, 19-20 Grahams Point, Kilmun, Argyll PA23 8SA Argyll PA23 8SA I am inspired by the landscape and Much of my inspiration, in both people around me and am constantly embroideries and jewellery, comes seeking ways to represent them in from richness of historical, ethnic 25 mixed media. and stage costumes and the colours 26 and textures in natural scenes. Directions: From the A815 turn on to the A880 for Kilmun. A quarter of a Directions: From the A815 turn on to mile after Kilmun Pier Hotel turn left the A880 for Kilmun. A quarter of a at the end of a high grassy bank mile after Kilmun Pier Hotel turn left opposite play park - the second at the end of a high grassy bank entrance to Grahams Point. opposite play park - the second Studio at rear of residence. entrance to Grahams Point. Studio at rear of residence. Facilities: Disabled Access — Partial Toilets — Yes Facilities: Disabled Access — Partial Parking — Limited (studio only) Toilets — Yes Parking — Limited

Studio Opening Times: COS Weekend Event: 12 - 6pm. All Other Times: Studio Opening Times: By telephone arrangement. COS Weekend Event: Daily, 12-6pm. All Other Times: By telephone appointment. t: 01369 840517 m: 07864 954588 t: 01369 840517 e: [email protected] m: 07716 901581 e: [email protected] Pam VENUE 27 Elizabeth VENUE 28 Description of Venue: Gallery and Coffee Shop Glennie Bruce Description of Venue: House

Media: Original Paintings, Prints and Cards Media: Painting, Printing Venue Address: Blairmore Gallery, Address: Fairy Glen Cottage, Blairmore, Pierhead, Blairmore, Argyll PA238TJ Dunoon, Argyll PA23 8TE Pam will be exhibiting her colourful Painting in acrylics and mixed media, new works at Blairmore Gallery. printing, lino-cuts, etchings and Original pastels, bright mixed monoprints. Responding to the beauty media, new ‘impasto’ oil paintings, of nature and everyday objects. prints and cards. Colourful art in a 27 stunning lochside location. Directions: About halfway between 28 Strone Point and Blairmore Pier, Directions: From the A815 take the look out for colourful flag at gate. A880 to Kilmun. Pass through Kilmun and Strone. The Blairmore Facilities: Disabled access — No Gallery and Coffee Shop is situated Toilets —Yes opposite Blairmore Pier. Parking — Yes Facilities: Disabled Access — Yes Toilets — Yes Parking — Yes

Studio Opening Times: COS Event: Fri & Mon Studio Opening Times: COS Weekend Event: Daily, 10am-4pm. Sat & Sun, 12pm-4pm. All Other Times: 11am - 5pm. All other times: By appointment. Please check Gallery for seasonal times — contact details above. t: 01369 840219 e: [email protected] t: 01369 840253 w: www.elizabethbruce.co.uk w: www.blairmoregallery.com w: www.pamglennie.com Ann VENUE 29 Rosemary VENUE 30 Description of Venue: Workshop within home Description of Venue: Baxter Graham Workshop

Media: Jewellery Media: Silver, Gold, Precious and Venue Address: The Cromlech, Semi-Precious Stones Cromlech Rd, Sandbank, By Dunoon, Address: The Design Workshop, Edgemont, Argyll PA23 8QH 34 Argyll Rd, Dunoon PA23 8EL My jewellery combines textured fine silver Original one-off pieces of jewellery and with inlaid polymer clay and semi-precious small silver ware, from christening spoons stones inspired by the intricate patterns in to engagement rings. Flowing shapes made 29 nature that abound in the hills and coastlines from precious materials. Commissions 30 of Argyll. taken. Directions: Coming from Dunoon on the shore Directions: In Dunoon turn off Argyll Street at road, pass Lazaretto point and then turn first police station into Argyll Road, opposite Park left up Fir Brae. The Cromlech is the big house Road, where parking is available. on the right before the crossroads with Cromlech Rd. The entrance is on Fir Brae. Facilities: Disabled Access — No Toilets — No Facilities: Disabled Access — No Parking — In Park Rd Toilets —Yes Parking — Yes, but limited on drive, can park on street

Studio Opening Times: COS Event: Fri, Sat and Mon, 10am-5pm; Sun, 12-5pm. All other times: By appointment only, please ring to arrange a visit. Studio Opening Times: COS Weekend event: Friday, t: 01369 706809 6.30 - 8.00pm; Sat, Sun and Mon, 11am - 5.00pm. m: 07780 550087 All other times: By appointment only. e: [email protected] w: www.abacusjewellery.weebly.com e: [email protected] Letitia VENUE 31 Brian Phillips VENUE 32 Description of Venue: Description of Venue: Home / studio Smith-Burnett Small studio

Media: Painting Media: Acrylic Paintings Venue Address: Flemingford, 66 Victoria Rd, Address: The Studio, Glengarr House, Dunoon PA23 7AE Bullwood, Dunoon, Argyll PA23 7QL Letitia paints with mixed media including Popular Cowal artist Brian Phillips acrylic, watercolour and pastel to create offers visitors a warm welcome to imaginative land and seascapes, his studio and home. His lively, emphasising colour, light and texture. colourful work covers local scenes, 31 Directions: Park in Hanover St car park. landscapes, still life, etc, in his 32 From here turn right up Victoria Rd, No. unique style. Make a game of 66 is about 50 metres on the left hand looking for his hidden ‘items’. side. Studio is located at the rear of Directions: Take A815 out of Dunoon the property. towards Innellan. After 2 miles look for Facilities: Disabled Access —Yes, but not yellow signs on seaward side of road. for wheelchairs — please phone first Follow arrows up to the house (150yds). Toilets —Yes Facilities: Disabled Access — No Parking — In Hanover St car park, Toilets — Yes 50m from venue Parking— Limited

Studio Opening Times: COS Weekend Event: Fri eve: Studio Opening Times: COS Event: Fri, 4-8pm; Sat, Sun 7pm-9pm; Saturday: 10am-5pm; Sunday: 11am-4pm. and Mon, 11am-5pm. All other times: By appointment, All Other Times: By appointment only. please phone to arrange a visit. t: 01369 701950 t: 07789 438203 e: [email protected] e: [email protected] w: www.brianphillips-artist.com w: www.saa.co.uk/art/letitiasmithburnett Acknowledgements Cowal Open Studios gratefully acknowledges the ongoing support and sponsorship of Council and all participating artists and venues. Additional grateful thanks to Powan Publishing Services for editorial work.

Disclaimer Visitors to the studios, workshops and galleries listed in this Directory do so at their own risk. Adults are responsible for the supervision of any children in their care. Those involved in this publication and event cannot accept liability for any loss, damage or injury sustained by any member of the public during visits to any of the listed venues. Visitors should be aware that studios are working environments and as such can contain dangerous tools, machinery and materials. Whilst every care has been taken in compiling this Directory, Cowal Open Studios cannot be held responsible for any variations, errors and omissions.

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