George Garson: a retrospective2 September – 3 November 2012

1952-201260 Years of the Past

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Autumn 2012Callendar House & theparkgallery

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1952 – 2012: 60 Years of the Past12 May – 20 October

The 1960sRecord ShopPeriodically until 20 OctThe sights and sounds of the swinging sixtiesin our reconstructed shop.

Open times vary, phone in advance to avoiddisappointment

In 1952, a young woman came to the throne of a rapidly changing Empire. 60 years later the same woman sits on the throne and this year the nationcelebrates her reign. But how much has the world changed in the last 60years? Motorways have come to speed us on our way, man has landed on themoon, dictators have risen and fallen, the map of the world has changedirreversibly and a pound is now worth 100 pence not 240! Like all areas,Falkirk has changed and is continuing to do so. The technologies that we liveand work with, what we wear, how we play and how we view the world haschanged dramatically from 60 years ago. We couldn’t capture all thesechanges but hopefully what we have on display here will bring back somememories and maybe even a few giggles.

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What a diverse history the Falkirk area boasts. You can learn about allsorts of topics, in the celebrated setting of Callendar House, at ourlively talks. Each is accompanied by a delicious brunch or lunch, preparedin-house by our terrific Teashop.

BonnybridgeGreenhill History SocietyWed 3 Oct –10.15am & 1pm, Mon 8 Oct – 12.30pmWho better to tell the story of Bonnybridge than those who live andwork there? The stories, the peculiar place names, The Roman Wall,the Great Canal, foundries, cigarettes …

Summers Lang Syne – the photographs of John MunnDavid ElliotWed 7 Nov –10.15am & 1pm, Mon 12 Nov - 12.30pmFrom the 1930s to the 1950s, John Munn photographed his nativeGrangemouth, the Highlands, the North-East, and the Borders. Abeautiful document of life in the mid-20th century.

Living with Plans Elspeth ReidWed 28 Nov –10.15am & 1pm, Mon 3 Dec - 12.30pmSince the mid-nineteenth century the quality of life in Scotland hasimproved enormously through the regulation of building standardsand the provision of social housing.

Salt Geoff BaileyWed 9 Jan –10.15am & 1pm, Mon14 Jan - 12.30pmThe first chemical industry of note in the Falkirk district was theextraction of salt from the Forth Estuary. There is a suggestion that it goes back to the Roman period.

The Origins of Falkirk Allan MeekWed 6 Feb –10.15am & 1pm, Mon 11 Feb - 12.30pmWhy did Falkirk become the centre of East Stirlingshire, what was thespark that set Falkirk on the path for greater things? And just whatdid it mean to be a market town in the Middle Ages?

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Educating the Bairns Ian ScottWed 6 Mar –10.15am & 1pm, Mon 11 Mar - 12.30pmFrom the Reformation onwards Scotland has been renowned for itseducation system. The organisation of the local schools reflectedsociety.

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George Garson went from working in Burntislandshipyards to become head of mural design andstained glass in Glasgow School of Art in 1970sand 1980s. He is responsible for producing some ofBritain’s largest public artworks in poured concrete,stained glass and mosaic murals. This exhibitioncelebrates his unique artwork and his rare talent asa mosaicist. One of his best known works is themural in nearby Grangemouth town centredesigned by Alan Davie for which they received ajoint Saltire Award.

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a retrospective2 September – 3 November 2012

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Events & activitiesTalksDugald MacInnesWednesday 12 September 1.30pm -2.30pm FreeDugald MacInnes is an internationally recognised,award-winning mosaicist. His work has featured in anumber of books on the subject and this year he isexhibiting in France, Italy and England.Dugald works mainly in slate using the contexts ofgeology and archaeology as the basis of his art.

Alex FrostWednesday 19 September 11am – 12noon Free Alex Frost has recently created his first permanent public art work forEasterhouse and the John Wheatley College Campus, working with Platform inpartnership with The Glasgow School of Art and Glasgow International Festivalof Visual Art (GI). In this talk Alex shares thoughts and ideas linked to hisnew commission.

Workshops Mosaics with Dugald MacInnesSaturday 22 SeptemberAdult workshopExploit and explore your creative spirit through the joy of mosaic. After a briefintroduction to techniques of cutting, shaping and cementing, participants willbe free to produce mosaics in their own manner. Illustrations or sketches maybe brought along to work from or simply enjoy manipulating natural materialssuch as slate, oil shale and sandstone plus glass smalti as used by Byzantineartists.Please bring an old shirt or apron and a packed lunch.10.30am-4.30pm Education Room, Callendar House£15

Saturday 13 October Young People Age 12+Experience the creative and exciting world of mosaic by making your ownmasterpiece using natural materials such as slate and sandstone as well asglass smalti, as used by mosaic artists for over a thousand years.You will be guided through the methods of cutting, shaping and cementing,after which you will be let loose to show your creative spirit.Please bring an old shirt or apron and a packed lunch.10.30am-4.30pm Education Room, Callendar House£10

Image: George Garson

Introduction to Pastels with Lesley Anne DerksLesley Anne Derks graduated from Glasgow School of Art in 1999. She is nowan established artist working from her studio in Larbert.

Saturday 29 SeptemberAdult workshopThis one day workshop is ideal for anyonenew to pastels or those looking to furtherdevelop their skills. The course will exploredifferent pastels and papers as well aspastel application, overlaying colours andblending. All materials will be providedincluding a range of subject matter fromstill life to scenic photographs.

10.30am-4.30pm Education Room, Callendar House£15

Introduction to glassThe Newfangled Glass Company is based in Alloa. Artist and owner Jill Conlanuses and fuses many different glass working techniques both traditional andinnovative to achieve stunning and unique results.

Saturday 8 SeptemberTaster workshopJill will lead a taster session where you can make a coaster or try some glasspainting10.30am -12.30pm Children age 8-122.30pm - 4.30pm Adults Education Room, Callendar House£5

Friday 21 SeptemberSaturday 22nd SeptemberNewfangled Glass CompanyOpen Studio event Free11am – 4pmCome along and see varioustechniques in action includingworking with stained glass.

The Newfangled Glass Company Unit 4, Alloa Makers Village,Ludgate, Alloa, FK10 1DP

Image: George Garson

Image: George Garson

Screening: SCOPE (BBC documentary) / George GarsonSunday 7 October 2.30pmIntroduced by Mosaic artist Dugald MacInnes and Executive Director of theSaltire Society Jim Tough.

The work of George Garson decorates the public face ofScotland. Described in 1975 as “one of Scotland’s leadingdesigners” Garson was head of the Murals and StainedGlass Department at Glasgow School of Art. His work wascelebrated in a TV documentary, broadcast in 1975 as partof the ‘seventies network television series ‘SCOPE’.Showing for the first time in over 30 years this is a rarechance to see the celebrated visionary at work on theGrangemouth mosaic mural.

In 1975 George Garson and Alan Davie were awarded a joint Saltire Award forthe mosaic mural in York Square , Grangemouth.

The Saltire Society Arts & Crafts in Architecture Awards Established in 1971, the Award is made biennially for works of art which aredesigned and incorporated as intrinsic parts of buildings. The Award is open toall craft workers and artists. Works must be located in Scotland andcompleted within the calendar year. The Arts and Crafts in Architecture Awards are held biannually. The next Arts& Crafts in Architecture Awards will be held in 2013.

Director W Gordon Smith/ BBC Scotland April 1 197530mins plus pre-screening talkHippodrome. 10 Hope Street Bo’ness EH51 0AA

Tickets £5.85 (£4.55 conc)

Saturday 20 October11am – 3pm Free

Paul Klee’s ‘taking a line for a walk’ is the most famousstatement about drawing ever made. We invite you to explorethe universality and power of the line by using it to describeyour town and contribute to our Park gallery mural of Falkirk.Drop into the Park Gallery between 11am – 3pm and take partin this national event with artist Dugald MacInnes. There willbe a variety of materials for you to work with and no matter

what experience you have there will be something for everyone!

Drop in, no booking required.Suitable for all ages.

Events and activities

Forth Valley Orchards' WeekendSaturday 6 October

Sunday 7 October

Orchards are a quintessential part of ourlandscapes and have an abundance of culturalassociations. Support our Forth ValleyOrchards and fruit growing by joining thefrivolity at this weekend of fantastic fruity fun.Gardening tips, questions answered, practicaladvice

Baking and cookery demos and hints

Apple Pie Competition

Children's activities and fun workshops

Community orchards projects and heritage

www.forthvalleysorchards.org.uk

The Forth Valley Orchards' Initiative, co-ordinated by ForthEnvironment Link, is funded by the Central Scotland GreenNetwork Development Fund 2012.

Winter Warmth at theparkgallery

17 November 2012 – 26 January 2013

Winter Warmth returns with a fresh display of the best work bycontemporary artists and makers from Scotland and the UK

This theme for this year’s exhibition is Illuminate.We intend to celebrate the originality and talent ofdesigner/makers who are using light to bring theircraft to life or artists from other disciplines whosework aims to illuminate our lives. All pieces are forsale and available to take away, making the shownot only a brilliant opportunity to see new work ofthe highest standard but also an essential part ofyour Christmas shopping.

ILLUMINATELantern parade5th NovemberVisit www.falkirkcommunitytrust.org for informationabout the Illuminate lantern project which we aredeveloping as part of Winter Warmth 2012.

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