Creative Whithorn Arts & Crafts Trail 2016

Creative Whithorn

Arts and CraftsTrail 2016

Come and join us... for a weekend of events, displays, demonstrations, and exhibitions.

All venues are open: Saturday 16th 11am – 4.30pm Sunday 17th 10am – 4pm (Some venues may stay open longer at the owners discretion)

16 & 17 JULY 2016

Adam Fell Matthews

For this exhibition in Whithorn all of the proceeds will be going to Youngminds charity

Ben Glanville - Woodwork benglanville@yahoo.co.uk

Red Squirrel Crafts www.redsquirrelcrafts.co.uk beth@redsquirrelcrafts.co.uk 01671 840386

Evelyn Mackintosh Oil & Watercolour Artist www.scottishartscapes.co.uk

Lynn Morley Glass Art 07826815618 lynn.morley@hotmail.co.uk

Peter Wareing

Colourful and distinctive ceramic pieces illustrated with imagery based mainly on natural forms and also taking inspiration from the wonderful scenery found near Whithorn. www.peterwareing.co.uk

KEVAN MCGINTY

01988 500066 http://mcgintyart.com kevanmcginty@btinternet.com

Livin the Dream

Paintings, silk and artistic creations by Donna A Stewart www.livinthedreamis.com facebook: www.facebook.com/livinthedreaminscotland annadongela@hotmail.com 01671401044

www.themochrumartist.com

Heather Dickinson www.downtoearthartwork.co.uk downtoearthartwork@gmail.com

The Butterfly and Toadstool www.thebutterflyandtoadstool.co.uk www.facebook.com/ butterflyandtoadstool

The Butterfly and Toadstool produces handmade jewellery, accessories and children’s clothing that has all been inspired by nature and truly made with love.

Emma Rose Creations

- designs by Angela Hall www.emmarosecreations.co.uk

ALDORAN WOODCRAFTS Well-made, beautiful and functional.

Made by hand using local hardwood from the Galloway forest.

www.aldaronwoodcrafts.co.uk

Creative Whithorn

Welcome to the Arts and Crafts Trail – 16th 17th July 2016 On the 16th and 17th July artists’ studios and other venues in Whithorn will be hosting the 4th Creative Whithorn Arts and Crafts Trail.

For 2016 we are going back to our roots to showcase the home grown, creative talent of artists and makers from across Wigtownshire. The wide range of exhibitions will include woodcraft, textiles, ceramics, painting, printmaking, glasswork, bookbinding, jewellery and photography.

The Trail also gives visitors time to meet the artists, who will be on hand to discuss their work and demonstrate some of their techniques.

At The Smiddy, George Pattison will be demonstrating metal working skills while Ben Glanville shows his woodcraft techniques. Respected potter Peter Wareing will be working on ceramics at his studio and textile artist Fran Raw will be challenging visitors to try out the giant knitting needles at her studio. Alternatively, you might like to try out inking and printing with artist and printmaker Liz Perry.

Alongside the Trail, the prestigious Five More Exhibition is back for its 2nd year in the Ninian Gallery at the Whithorn Story Visitor Centre. This exhibition will run throughout July and showcase the work of 5 invited artists with national and international reputations.

The Royal Burgh of Whithorn is in the south of The Machars of Galloway, a peninsula of rolling countryside fringed by beaches and forests and including sites of archaeological interest dating back to the Iron Age. With wildlife, fishing, quiet roads, fabulous sunsets, woodland and beach walks, oodles of books in Wigtown (Scotland’s National Booktown) and the Galloway Forest and Dark Skies Park close by, the Machars always has a warm welcome waiting for you.

See you there!

Visit www.creativewhithorn.co.uk for further information and links to other attractions in the town.

Whithorn Newsagents Open 6am - 12.30pm and 1.30pm- 6pm Monday to Friday Saturday 6am to 1.30pm a nd Sunday 6am to 1pm Newspapers & Magazines Wide range of Greeting Cards & Postcards Toys, Whole Foods, Pet Foods, General Grocery, Electrical and Small Hardware Wide range of flower and vegetable seeds Off Licence: Fine wines and Whiskies 9 George Street, Whithorn DG8 8NS

01988 501152

email: aminbr7gs@hotmail.co.uk

Suppliers and installers of all carpet and vinyl floor coverings plus rugs, beds, blinds and accessories 14 The Square Port William

01988 700244

The Artists

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Whithorn House Lounge Lynn Wheatley, Fabric Artist Donna Stewart, Artist

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The Smiddy Ben Glanville, Woodwork George Pattison, Blacksmith

Town Hall 3 New

Evelyn Mackintosh, Artist

Red Squirrel Crafts

Glenda Waterworth, Artist

Adrian Waterworth, Photography

Galloway Country Crafts

Anne Robinson

Jane Frazer

Emma Rose Crafts

Amanda Murray

Heather Dickinson

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South Machars Craft Centre Liz Perry - Artist Lynn Morley - Glass Art The Butterfly and Toadstool

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Peter Wareing Ceramics Peter Wareing, Ceramics James Brown, Artist Stuffit Upholstery

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Ketview Kitchens Adam Fell Matthews - Artist

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Ninian Gallery Five More Exhibition

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87 George Street Sue Brown - Artist

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The Studio Kevan McGinty - Fine Art

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The Poet’s House Grace Rogerson - Glass Art Fran Raw - Textile Artist Aldaran Woodcrafts

What else is going on?

Refuel with Soup and Scones Saturday 10am - 4pm, Sunday 10am - 3pm There will be a selection of tasty soups and delicious savoury and sweet scones.

Tea, Coffee and Juice Money raised from this event will go to Whithorn Toddlers Group.

Other members of the community have also been preparing for the Trail weekend, with their own creative welcome to the town.

You can expect to see beautiful floral displays by the Whithorn ‘Evergreens’ and Members of Whithorn Art Group will be displaying work in the Community Centre. The Mother and Toddler Group will be offering Soup and Scones in the New Town Hall and Made in Wigtownshire will be displaying the entries to their ‘Ruination’ photography compeition in the South Machars Craft Centre. www.creativewhithorn.co.uk

JAMES BROWN, ARTIST OIL, ACRYLICS & INK LANDSCAPES, ANIMALS, SEASCAPES

LYNN BELL Fabric artist and doll-maker www.creativewhithorn.co.uk

MADE IN WIGTOWNSIRE

KGR Glass - glass artist

Celebrate summer with cool glassware in bright colours. KGRGlass Design brings lasting colour into your home and for you with dishes, coasters, freestanding art and jewellery.

GALLOWAY COUNTRY CRAFTS Handbags & soft furnishings www.gallowaycountrycrafts.co.uk

Central Cafe, George Street, Whithorn www.central-cafe.co.uk

Priory Antiques

29, George Street Whithorn

01988 500517

Antiques and fine art bought and sold.

LOCAL ARTS & CRAFTS THINGS TO D0, PLACES TO STAY

www.madeinwigtownshire.co.uk

THE CRAFTY SEW ‘N’ SEW 16 Albert Street, Newton Stewart 10am - 4pm Monday to Saturday

Purveyors of Artists Materials and a wide range of the beautiful and unique items crafted by Wigtownshire’s (and close neighbours) Artists and Artisans.

If there are any particular art materials that you use please let us know so we can stock them. If you are an artist and wish to sell your creations please get in touch.

Tel: 01671 404492

email: lynnsdolls@live.co.uk

Part of the community!

WHITHORN HOUSE TEA ROOM AND B&B Cake, bakes, coffee and teas. Art exhibition in the lounge. St John’s Street, Whithorn. 01988 501081

for all your soft furnishing and upholstery needs 27 George Street, Whithorn www.stuffitupholstery.co.uk

www. peninsula-design.co.uk

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Ninian Gallery

‘Five More’ Exhibition from 2nd July to 3rd August 2016

Davy Brown, a well-known visual artist whose distinctive paintings can be found in galleries and private collections across the UK Wendy Kershaw, an innovative and inspiring ceramic artist Moy Mackay, a textile artist who uses merino fleece fibres to produce stunningly beautiful pictures Silvana McLean, an artist and printmaker whose work captures the sea alongside geological and glacial themes all inspired by the far North David C Williams who creates amazing kinetic works of art