Getting Here NOTES Gardenstown is a dramatic and unspoiled fishing village 8 miles east of Macduff. The B9031 goes past the road into the village. For 273 bus times from Banff (not Sundays) please go to www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk/publictransport/ timetables. Image credit: Caledonian Images A weekend of arts and crafts exhibitions and activities in Gardenstown Friday 12th to Sunday 14th August 2016 Parking Parking is available at New Ground, to the east of Gardenstown beyond industrial units and at the start of the footpath to Crovie. The traditional nature of the village means that parking is limited, but you will find spaces elsewhere - please be aware of access for residents. Some parking is possible on the roadside down from the Church and by the harbour, particularly near the Harbour toilets. If you are new to the village we suggest you do not drive along the sea-front to Seatown, it is narrow and difficult to negotiate. Please be aware that both Main Street and High Street are cul-de-sacs with no parking on High Street. Disabled Access Due to the traditional nature of the village, and the buildings, few venues are very access friendly. However, volunteers at the venues will try their best to assist visitors where possible. Please note that some Venues are approached only by stairs - Venues 5, 6, 7, 11, 12 For further information on the area, try going to: www.discovergardenstown.co.uk www.banffshirecoast.com/gardenstown Follow the event on Facebook at: www.facebook.com/gamriecreatives ‘Calm Bay’ - a two colour lino print of Gardenstown by Bryan Angus WELCOME Venue Key Welcome to the third Gamrie Creatives event. Please note, not all venues are showing exhibitions, some are for timed activities or are for food and Everyone listed here either lives, works or drink. Have a look overleaf to see what is going on where. holidays in Gardenstown and the surrounding area, and we are all inspired by the beauty of 1. New Ground Gallery the land and sea. You’ll find artists, designers 2. The Salmon House and makers showing a hugely diverse range of 3. British Gnome Stores creativity. 4. Bambi-by-the-Sea 5. Goose Path Cottage Arts 6. Cloud Cottage Crafts Food and Drink 7. The Workshop @ 57 Denside Note - opening times here are for 12th to 14th August, they 8. Garden Arms Hotel may vary beyond those dates. 9. Caledonian Images 10. Lorna’s Pop-up Shop Venue 8. Garden Arms Hotel 11. Creative Retreat Opening Times: 12noon to 5pm Fri and Sat. Sun 12pm to 3pm. Pop-up Gallery Tel: 01261 851260 12. The Lookout Studio www.gardenarms.co.uk 13. Teapot 1 E: [email protected] Venue 13. Teapot 1 Opening Times: 8.30am to 4pm, Thursday to Monday. Breakfast finishes at 11am. Take away rolls and baguettes available. Tel: 01261 851221 Brochure Design - Bryan Angus. Map & logo Andy Sturdy Venue 6 Venue 11 Cloud Cottage Crafts 1 on 1 Imaging Cloud Cottage, The Creative Retreat Seatown Pop-up Gallery, end Opening times: 10am of Main St to 4pm, Fri to Sun Opening times: This year Cloud Cottage 10am to 4pm, Fri to Crafts are offering a Sun new collection of driftwood for the home and garden. A fresh approach to Friday 12th to Sunday 14th Gifts ranging from mirrors, garlands, planters and pots to studies of animals August 2016 plaques and even a totem pole or two! through specialist Tel: 01261 851250 development of Fine Venue 1 Art Photography Venue 7 New Ground Gallery invokes that ‘Wow’ factor. “How do you do that?”, or “Is The Workshop @ 57 Denside that a painting?”, is frequently asked. Commissions booked Opening times: 12.30 am Opening times: 10am to 4pm, Fri during Gamrie Creatives earn 20% discount off the list price. to 5pm, Fri to Sun to Sun A selection of prints also on sale. On offer are a wide A range of handcrafted jewellery Telephone: 07826 599 267 selection of hand crafted using sterling silver, copper, semi- Email: [email protected] items, created in the village precious stones and Catriona’s Web: www.1on1imaging. and locally (within 35 miles own handmade lampwork beads. of Gardenstown). Including semi-precious stone jewellery, Each unique piece is made using Venue 11 funky polymer clay buttons, upcycled denim with a tartan traditional tools and techniques. Jane Bayliss twist, hand-knits, lace shawls, fabric bags, hand-spun yarns Tel: 07749449319 The Creative Retreat and an eclectic mix of paintings. Organic, naturally scented Email: [email protected] soaps, massage oils and skin creams are some of the most Pop-up Gallery, end of Main St popular sellers - as well as delicious Portsoy ice cream. Venue 8 Tel: 01261 851339 Opening times: 10am The Garden Arms Hotel & to 4pm, Fri to Sun Gallery Venue 2 Jane designs and 69 Main Street makes stained glass The Salmon House Opening times: 12pm to windows for private Harbour Road 5pm Fri and Sat. houses, Churches and Performance times: 1.30 - 4pm Sat Sun 12pm to 3pm. other public buildings from her studio in Hatton of Fintray. and Sun A friendly, contemporary Jennifer-Jane Stained Glass Ltd. Let Bach remind you why it’s great display of local arts and crafts www.jenniferjanestainedglass.co.uk to be alive! Follow the footsteps of is open for the third year of Bach with the extraordinary Cello Gamrie Creatives. Showcasing Venue 11 Suites as played by Gareth John – a colourful array of work Millshore Pottery music that takes us through calmness including paintings, pottery, The Creative Retreat and sorrow; heartbreak to triumph; textiles, multimedia, photography and handmade jewellery. Pop-up Gallery, end of spiritual solace to unbridled joy. For this weekend only lunch is available, so drop in to view Main St Share the journey in the informal and and have lunch while you’re there ! relaxed surroundings of Gareth’s Opening times: 10am Web: www.gardenarms.co.uk to 4pm, Fri to Sun home. Although the performance lasts over two hours, Tel: 01261 851260 each dance lasts only a few minutes so take in as much as Millshore Pottery you want. Refreshments served during interval. specializes in hand- Venue 9 thrown stoneware Venue 3 Caledonian Images pottery with an British Gnome Stores 88 Main Street, emphasis on Crystalline Harbour Road AB45 3YP glazes, and the dramatic effect when two glazes Opening times: 10am to Opening times: Fri and Sat 11am to 4pm, 1pm to react with each other. Lynn’s workshop is located in the old 4pm, Fri to Sun byre of Mill of Nethermill which sits in a secluded bay by the The British Gnome Stores 4pm Sun Caledonian Images village of Pennan. has a collection of local www.facebook.com/millshore.pottery/ crafts and goods including showcases a large model boats, miniature selection of photographs mostly of the local area, both in black and white and colour. Also to be found here is a wide Venue 12 creels and of course gnomes. Gunnar Olafsson Tel: 01261 851618 range of photo gifts including key rings, fridge magnets and cards. The Lookout Studio Venue 4 Tel: 01261 851752 High St Opening times: 10am to Bambi -by- the-Sea Venue 10 55 Denside, AB45 3ZS 4pm, Fri to Sun Lorna’s Pop-Up For six years Gunnar has Opening times: 10am Shop been learning painting to 4pm, Fri to Sun techniques from Irish artist ‘Bambi-by-the-Sea’ 92 Main Street Opening times: 10am Philip Gray - presently he is is the label behind a dividing his time working collection of up-cycled to 4pm, Fri to Sun The pop-up shop professionally as studio assistant with Philip in Kinsale, as and re-cycled textiles for well as in his own ‘Lookout Studio’. The key characteristic of you and your home. All will be stocked with Lorna’s artwork and Gunnar’s work is a focus on light and a free, bold handling items are produced from vintage linens, embellished fabric, of paint. This gives rise to fluid movement and dramatic re-cycled yarn and woven tartans. Items include bunting, from a number of guests. There will also be a variety of hand-made items and a few last minute surprises. seascapes. For the last year Gunnar has been working with patchwork throws, cushions, dog collars, baby and toddler perspective in triptych format and also studying the effects wear, scarves, gloves and bags. Prices from £5 to £150. Venue 11 of heavily primed and textured canvases, using impasto Please note all items are original, nothing can be repeated. Creative Retreat media, moulding paste and sand. Gunnar needs go no When purchasing something by ‘Bambi-by-the-Sea’, you are further than his studio window for inspiration, so why not purchasing an original treasure of the future. Pop-up Gallery Bryan Angus - Paintings come along and see for yourself. Email: [email protected] www.gunnarolafssonart.com Tel: 01261 851846 and Prints Tel: 01261 851588 The Creative Retreat Gallery, Venue 5 end of Main St Venue 13 Lorraine Toal Opening times: 10am to Teapot 1 Goosepath Cottage 4pm, Fri to Sun 139 Blairmore Bryan is showing paintings, Villa Arts pastels and prints, many Opening times: 22 Seatown AB45 3YQ of which are of the local area which is an endless source of Opening times: 10am to inspiration. Some artworks come from his weeks teaching 8.30am to 4pm 4pm, Fri to Sun in Gardenstown throughout the year at The Creative Enjoy breakfast, Lorraine’s work this year Retreat. lunch, afternoon is mainly in acrylic and ink, Web: www.bryanangusart.com teas, homebakes incorporating sea glass and pebbles, with experiments in www.creative-retreat.co.uk and ice creams, mixed media - which gives an unusual vibrant and colourful Tel: 01261 812276 and see a selection of art and crafts on display.