forth valley open studios 2015 brochure

openstudiosF O R T H V A L L E Y

6-14 June 2015connecting communities through art

Over 140 artists throughout Central Scotland participating in studios, galleries & pop-up exhibitions

www.forthvalleyopenstudios.com

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Welcome 3PopUp Shows 4 The Corridor Commission 4 Area Map 6The Trossachs 7The Campsies 19Falkirk Area 29The Ochils 38Directory 44Forth Valley Arts Guide 47Adverts 49

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Forth Valley Open Studios takes place from Saturday 6th to Sunday 14th June 2015. The studios are organised around 4 coloured routes with numbers and maps. When visiting studios look out for the bunting and directional ar-rows to help you fi nd each studio. Studio times may vary so please check times carefully.

Please note not all venues take credit or debit cards so do take other payment methods.

Opening Hours:

Each studio entry lists the time and days it is open, using the format below.

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sat sun mon Indicates the days a studio is closed.

Welcome to Forth Valley Open Studios 2015Artists across Central Scotland open their doors

This brochure can be viewed in full or downloaded from our website.

To help also plan your visit please use our navigational App. With facilities for Take Me There, Near Me, and a My Map feature, the App will help navigate yourself around the studios.

For further information visit: [email protected]

Download Our App

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Once again, it is with great pleasure that I wish the Forth Valley Open Studios artists and makers a very successful week ahead. To the many visitors, I wish a splendid adventure and hope you will enjoy meeting many of the artists and discussing their ideas and techniques. This is such a special opportunity, too, for the artists to see a public reaction to their creativity.

In an age of mass production, to which we are all subjected, what is made by hand becomes very special indeed.

We should all thank Avril Nicol and her team for the effi cient organisation and administration of the Open Studios event; without them the event would not happen. The artists who are participating deserve our thanks, too, for the same reason.

I am very pleased to tell you that this year there are 140 artists taking part, and also that Strathcarron Hospice, Denny will be exhibiting the artworks of their patients.

There will be three POP UP exhibitions at three different locations: the Tolbooth Gallery in Stirling; the Forth Valley Royal Hosptial at Larbert and at the Makers Gallery and Bistro in Alloa. These will be showing simultaneously.

Well! What more can I say!!!! Except that the show must go on, so please, let us all enjoy wonderful June and a celebration of our gifts!!!

Lys Hansen, Honorary Chair FVOS

Avril Nicol, Project Co-ordinator FVOS

Lys Hansen with Avril Nicolat Lys’ 2014 exhibition Love + War + Paint

Welcome

Forth Valley Open Studios is centered on its talented artists and makers who welcome the public in to their studios and workspaces. We cannot thank you enough for your support over the past six years. It’s also a great pleasure to have many new and returning artists participate this year.

We have introduced a Forth Valley Art Guide section to the brochure and website, where we are supporting and promoting year round exhibitions, events and workshops in the area. We hope visitors to the area during the nine day event will return to attend these events later in the year. Hope you have a fantastic time!

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Pop-up Shows + Corridor Commission

POP UPSHOW

Tolbooth GalleryJail Wynd, Stirling, FK8 1DE

Open Tues to Sat 10am-6pm

15 May to 28 June 2015 Showing a range of artists and disciplines from across the Forth Valley Open Studio routes

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The Pop-up shows will exhibit the work of artists participat-ing in this year’s event. Each Pop-up show will have a mix-ture of artists and disciplines from the Forth Valley area. Look out for the star symbol next to the artist’s names to see who is taking part. A detailed list of exhibitors can be found on our website.

The Corridor Commission - Installation by Sarah Calmusat Falkirk Community Hospital

Forth Valley Open Studios and NHS Forth Valley have commissioned Sarah Calmus, a visual artist to create a large temporary work for the main public thoroughfare in Falkirk Community Hospital, to be part of FVOS public sites programme in June. The project will commence in June, visitors can meet the artist and see the work in progress during the fi rst weekend of open studios event. The Cor-ridor Commission will remain in FCH until end of July.

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POP UPSHOW

Forth Valley Royal HospitalStirling Road, Larbert FK5 4WR


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Showing a range of artists and disciplines from across the Forth Valley Open Studio routes

1 May to 30 June 2015

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The Makers Gallery & BistroUnit 3, The Makers Village, Ludgate, Alloa. FK10 2DE

Open Tues to Sat 10am-4.30pm

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Art Unlimited

Ashfi eld Village Hall, Ashfi eld FK15 0JXTel: 01786 825636Email: [email protected]

We are a group of twelve artists who have been successfully exhibiting for almost two decades. We offer a diversity of styles and me-dia from abstracts to fi gurative and expressive landscapes, assemblages, printmaking and ceramics. In fact, something for everyone.

Painting, Printmaking, Ceramics

Directions: On A9 north, take 2nd exit to Dunblane (marked Dunblane/Kinbuck); on A9 south, take Dun-blane exit. Turn right onto B8033 to Kinbuck. Turn left for Ashfi eld after about half a mile and follow signs to village hall.

prices £10-£500+

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Painting, Drawing, Sculpture

Visit Lys in her beautiful studio and see her exciting work and engage with her in discuss-ing some of her ideas and her vision. She has many large paintings and small jewel-like pieces and drawings, prints, painted wood pieces (see picture). Lys likes to discuss her techniques and her creative process. There are small sketches available for purchase, as well as catalogues, books and postcards.

AtelierSmiddy Brae, Braco, By Dunblane FK15 9QQTel: 01786 880686 Mob: 07761 277296Email: [email protected]: www.lyshansen.co.uk

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Directions: Braco is on the A822 off the A9 just north of Dunblane. Smiddy Brae is in the centre of the vil-lage beside the hotel/restaurant. Look for the life-sized blue horse-head on the gable. Lys is pleased to talk to you and show you work, with tea.

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Lys Hansen

prices from £100

Lesley Mann

The StudioHigh Craigton, Kinbuck, Dunblane FK15 0JJTel: 01786 823678 Mob: 07760 447000Email: [email protected]: www.wool-n-wood.co.uk

Down to last year’s success, we are once more opening our doors. The enthusiasm for the so-cial enterprise aspect of Wool-n-Woods work was overwhelming. The bags continue to be made from wool sourced in Scotland and combined with the African fabrics and wood-en buttons. The knitting needles are progress-ing well and the Malawi artisans continue to produce some lovely items. Come and see us again.

Textiles, Felt, Woodprices £5-£100

Directions: Take the B8033 from Dunblane towards Braco. Pass a sign for Ashfi eld, go round a big bend continue a further 200m. Turn in to drive on left. We are the wooden houses at the top of the drive. Plenty of parking. 2 miles from the fl yover.

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Sarah Gilmour

The Garden Shed, 74 Menteith View, Dunblane FK15 0PDTel: 01786 825025 Mob: 07737 961660Email: [email protected]: www.linkedin.com/pub/sarah-gilmour-ba/99/bb2/61b

I have been an artist and designer for many years and now I’m developing my attention to painting Scottish landscapes using oils. My inspiration comes from the Scottish Colourist particularly Francis Cadell. The seasons light of Scottish Landscapes are beautiful, the scenery awe inspiring. I try to refl ect this in my paintings. Please call in for a chat and tea, it would be lovely to meet you.

Painting

Directions: From B8033 Perth Road turn onto Kip-pendavie Road. After 90 metres turn RIGHT onto Ochiltree. Continue 275metres to the fi rst turning on the LEFT, Menteith View. Continue up the hill to the top. No 74 is on the RIGHT past 5 metal bollards.

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prices £5-£500+

Directions: McSpoff-ART studio situated 4 miles north on A9 from Dunblane.We are the 3rd right farm drive after the Shell garage/Little Chef. From the North we are 1 mile after Greenloaning/Braco fl y-over, we are the 2nd farm drive on left.

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Jeremy works primarily in acrylic, in a variety of styles and themes. Inspired by the natural and spiritual world, old photographs, music and poetry, he has work from a few inches up to large canvases, as well as prints and cards. Jeremy also produces illustrations for children’s books, and wildlife publications. It is always a joy to see old friends and new at our wee stu-dio.

Sarah creates large scale highly textural animal artwork with a twist.

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Directions: Head north through Dunblane on Perth Rd, past the Hydro/Doubletree hotel. 1/4 mile on, after the pelican crossing, turn left onto Daniel av-enue. Lawder Place is next right, we are at the top with orange dots on the front door !

Jeremy Wyatt

Denada, 14 Lawder Place, Dunblane FK15 0NFTel: 01786 821055Email: [email protected]: [email protected]

Painting, Drawing, Book Illustrationprices £5-£500+

Sarah Spofforth-McOuat

McSpoff-ARTMains of Balhaldie Cottage, Dunblane FK15 0NBTel: 07767 871270Email: [email protected]: www.mcspoffart.com

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Edinburgh College of Art BA (Hons) gradu-ate, Sarah, is a full time artist who specialises in acrylics. Drawing inspiration from subjects such as World War 1, Victorian medical his-tory, and elements of Scotland, from the wildlife, to derelict houses and bothies. Sarah endeavours to bring atmosphere and evoca-tive depth to her works.

Directions: From the Perth Road turn up The Cres-cent, and continue following the curve of the hill up until you reach a crossroad. Turn left up St. Marga-ret’s Drive, Newton Cottage is the fi rst house on the left with black eaves and a modern extension.

My art refl ects my interest in the natural world and my particular passion for Scottish land-scape. Typically, my work is textural and atmos-pheric and created using a variety of drawing, painting and mixed media techniques. Origi-nal artwork which includes landscapes and seascapes will be available for sale along with a variety of art cards and prints. Visitors wel-come.

Lorna Dairon


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Directions: From the Perth Road, Dunblane, turn uphill onto The Crescent. Turn left at the crossroads then straight through the mini roundabout. Continue straight ahead and look out for signage. The house is located on the right.

18 Newton Crescent, Dunblane FK15 0DZTel: 01786 825421 Mob: 07733 010240Email: [email protected]: www.lornadairon.co.uk

Painting, Drawing, Mixed Media

Sarah BramleyPainting, Mixed Media

Newton Cottage, St Margarets Drive, Dunblane FK15 0DPMob: 07525 437916Email: [email protected]: www.sarahbramley.co.uk

prices £5-£500+

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Tillyrie Crafts

Irene Aylott, Tillyrie, Ramoyle, Dunblane FK15 0BBTel: 01786 824090 Mob: 07851 018338Email: [email protected]: www.tillyriecrafts.co.uk

Tillyrie Crafts specialises in sterling silver jewel-lery using freshwater pearls and semi precious stones. This includes a range of innovative jewellery with a nature theme including birds, trees and fl owers. Additionally I make scarves, shawls and baby goods - either hand knitted or made with Harris Tweed and Liberty fabrics. A warm welcome awaits with tea, coffee and home baking available.

Textiles, Jewellery

Directions: The studio is in Ramoyle which is a narrow street connecting the Cathedral and Perth Road in Dunblane. Tillyrie Crafts is on the left hand side if ap-proaching from the Cathedral.


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McKenzie Landscape+Seascape

Studio No 12, Lane at rear of 12 Charles Street,Dunblane FK15 9BYTel: 01786 824279 Mob: 07748 738897Email: tomfi [email protected]: www.mckenzielandscapeandseascape.co.uk

McKenzie Landscape and Seascape wel-come you to Studio No. 12. On show will be latest artworks and works in progress by Tom McKenzie and Fiona van Baardwijk. B.A.(Hons) P.G.C.E. Tom specialises in land and seascapes in oils. Fiona’s work is of a much more contem-porary nature in oil and acrylic. The two very contrasting styles provide interesting viewing.

Painting

Directions: Coming north into Dunblane from M9 turn left at the fi rst roundabout into Claredon Place, 2nd left into George Street. Up the hill, turn right along George Street to Keystore shop. Turn left and left again into the small lane to Studio No. 12.

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Hilary Barker

Highland Cattle themed originals, prints, greetings cards & gorgeous mugs, by Hilary Barker. Serious, fun or slightly wacky, small paintings or big canvasses, there is something here for everyone. Other animals & wildlife manage to squeeze in, plus the occasional landscape for a bit of “big sky” feeling. Come & view, have a cuppa, meet the friendly High-land coos themselves!



Torrie Byre Studio, Mid Torrie Farmon the B8032, by Callander FK17 8JLTel: 01877 330203Email: [email protected]: www.highlandcowart.com

prices £5-£500+

Directions: Mid Torrie Farm is 5.5 miles along the B8032 from the A84 outside Doune, on left. OR, if approaching from Callander, take A81 south out of Callander, then B822 Thornhill road and immediate left onto B8032. We are about 1.5 miles along here on right.

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I paint and draw animals and local landscapes in a variety of mediums. Recently I have been drawing dairy cows using pen and ink, and am working on painting my Highland cows Iona, Highlay and Maisie. I sell a variety of paintings, drawings and cards. By June when you visit we will have new Highland calves and our wild-fl ower meadow will be in fl ower.

Directions: Boquhapple House is 1/4 mile from Thorn-hill on Aberfoyle Road (A873). The roadend is the 1st left after the 40mile/hr limits. You can see the house from main road: go straight down track & over cattle grid. It is the same roadend as West Moss-side.

Boquhapple HouseThornhill, Stirling FK8 3QJTel: 01786 850685 Mob: 07887 404195Email: [email protected]: www.sandrastewart.co.uk

Painting, Drawingprices £5-£250


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This year West Moss-side is excited about all things wild: wild places, wild forms, and wild nature. Our regular artists are joined by local creative artists Georgia Crook (installations, free standing sculptures in willow and mixed media), Kate Sankey (weaving and twisting natural materials) and this year we are pleased to welcome silversmith Gillie Welstead with her evocative jewellery.

Directions: West Moss-side farm road is on the left just past the de-restriction speed sign - 1/4 mile out of Thornhill village on the Aberfoyle road (A873). Follow the farm road to the bottom (one mile). Please don’t rely on sat nav beyond Thornhill village.

West Moss-side Organic Farm and CentreThornhill, Stirling FK8 3QJTel: 01786 850428 Mob: 07870 156502Email: [email protected]: www.westmossside.com

West Moss-sidewild makers

Weaving with willow and otherwild + natural materials prices £5-£250

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As an artist and naturalist Darren spends lots of time in search of the wild. This year he was awarded the coveted post of Artist in Resi-dence with the Scott Polar Research Institute in Antarctica so expect paintings and draw-ings of penguins, albatrosses, whales and lots of ice.

Painting, Drawing

West Moss-side Organic Farm and CentreThornhill, Stirling FK8 3QJTel: 01786 850428 Mob: 07803 921989Email: [email protected]: www.darrenrees.com


prices £25-£500+


15Charmian Pollok

After studying as a mature student at Glasgow School of Art from 1988 -1992 in fi ne art, I have worked with three dimensional pieces using found objects and handmade papers. All my works relate to the environment and ‘contain’ a walk.

Mixed Media, Papermaking/sculpture


West Moss-side Organic Farm and CentreThornhill, Stirling FK8 3QJTel: 01786 850428 Mob: 07870 156502Email: [email protected]: www.charmianpollok.co.uk


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Graham Tristram

I paint in a farmed landscape where the un-tamed edge is never far away. Control is tem-porary. Cut grass grows, the unused footpath eventually becomes impassable, buildings decay when left untended and nature takes its course – towards the wild. The constant change of light and sky is an inspiration and a reminder of renewal. Works in oil pastel, acrylic paint and mixed media.

Painting

West Moss-side Organic Farm and CentreThornhill, Stirling FK8 3QJTel: 0131 662 8305 Mob: 07743 912363Email: [email protected]: www.studiotristram.com


prices £5-£500+


17Jill Dow

Close to my home lies the North Common, an area of uncultivated land separating village gardens from the fi elds beyond. It is colonised by native plants - many are the same “weeds” which as a gardener, I constantly battle against, but which as an artist, I fi nd both fas-cinating and beautiful. These few untamed acres provide precious habitat for many wild creatures, and endless inspiration for me.

Painting, Drawing, Printmaking

West Moss-side Organic Farm and CentreThornhill, Stirling FK8 3QJTel: 01786 850311 Mob: 07443 478892Email: [email protected]

Directions:West Moss-side farm road is on the left just past the de-restriction speed sign - 1/4 mile out of Thornhill village on the Aberfoyle road (A873). Follow the farm road to the bottom (one mile). Please don’t rely on sat nav beyond Thornhill village.

prices £5-£250


16 Libby Yule

Recent works are inspired by a trip to Venice. Painting medium ranges from watercolour and acrylic to pen and ink. Batik work also on display.

Batik courses and individual tuition are avail-able, please contact artist for details. A selec-tion of cards and smaller item are also for sale.

Painting, Drawing, Textiles

Low Town Studio25 Low Town, Thornhill, Stirling FK8 3PXTel: 01786 850269 Mob: 07810 166317Email: [email protected]: www.libbyyule.com

Directions: From Stirling take A84 then A873 to Thorn-hill. At the end of Thornhill Main Street turn left down Kippen Road. After about 100 yards take fi rst right into Low Town. The Studio is about 200 yards on the left.

prices £5-£500+


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Camphill BlairDrummond

Intouch Workshop, Courtyard Building, Blair Drummond House, Cuthil Brae, By Stirling FK9 4UTTel: 01786 841573 ext 401Email: [email protected]: www.camphillblairdrummond.org.uk

We will be exhibiting a wide variety of work created together with our students in our spe-cialist workshops including glasswork, baskets, textiles, pottery and mosaics.

We are a residential and creative and thera-peutic work environment for adults with learn-ing diffi culties.

Mixed Media, Textiles, Glassprices £5-£250


Directions: From Stirling take A84 towards Callander. About 3/4 mile (past Safari Park on right) turn right signposted Camphill, Cuthil Brae, Campsite. Straight on over hill, cattle grid and round over 2nd cattle grid to car park.

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“Upstairs” in The Westerton Arms Hotel24 Henderson Street, Bridge of Allan FK9 4HRMob: 07766 577503Email: [email protected]: www.davidtapner.co.uk

David Tapner

Directions: Upstairs in the Westerton Arms Hotel. On the junction of crossroads on Henderson Street and Union Street.

Painting, Photography

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Ann Shaw

Directions: On entering Bridge of Allan from the north take fi rst turn on the left into Blairforkie Drive after crossing the bridge.Follow signs uphill to golf club (1 mile). Plaka studio on your left just before golf club.

Ann Shaw, former journalist on The Herald and a graduate of Glasgow School of Art will be showing work using art and technology to re-fl ect new ways of looking at the world around us.

Visitors will have an opportunity to:- make work on iPhones and ipads- create their own mud paintings...or enjoy the sculpture garden.

Printmaking, Photography, Digital Art + Video prices £5-£250

Plaka Studio5 Pendreich Road, Bridge of Allan FK9 4LYTel: 01786 832287 Mob: 07543 671260Email: [email protected]: www.annshaw.co.uk

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I create various pieces in most mediums, oil, acrylic, watercolour, pen, ink, and mixed media. My work covers sea and landscapes, abstracts and fi gurative work. I strive to cre-ate a connection between a painting and the viewer, focusing not just on view, but on the atmosphere mood or emotion. I carry out private and corporate commissions, as well as exhibiting in select galleries.

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Edwina Bracken

&Collective is a contemporary art gallery host-ing a new featured artist every 6 weeks, spe-cialising in a diverse range of fi ne art, drawing, painting and printmaking. Their work is exhibit-ed within the gallery along with our constantly changing selection of original hand-made art works, ceramics, sculpture, prints, unique jew-ellery and contemporary crafts.

Painting, Ceramics, Glass, Jewellery

Edwina Bracken is the current featured artist at &Collective, the exhibition runs from 29th May - 9th July. The idea of using objects and introducing sound to challenge the inherent objecthood of painting is one particular route Edwina is presently exploring. This research and experimentation is helping to fi nd new di-rections in the expanded fi eld of painting.

Painting, Drawing

&Collective

&Collective Art Gallery28 Henderson Street, Bridge of Allan FK9 4HRTel: 01786 359864 Email: [email protected]: www.andcollective.co.uk


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Lorraine Robson

Lorraine Robson makes beautiful, contempla-tive, hand-built ceramics paying homage toancient skills while embracing contemporaryinfl uences.

Lorraine will be exhibiting a new body of work funded by Creative Scotland – Empty Vessels – “To research and develop new work informed by armoury collections and refl ecting on issues of dementia, memory and identity.”

Sculpture, Ceramics


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St Saviour’s ChurchFountain Road, Bridge of Allan FK9 4PUTel: 01786 833827 Email: sylvia@broomfi eldres.plus.com

Font of Art

Directions: From Henderson Street turn into Foun-tain Road (opposite the Royal Hotel). The Church is on the far left at the junction of Fountain Road and Keir Street.

Font of Art is a collective name for a group of different artists who gather together under one roof in this atmospheric venue during the week of FVOS. This year there are painters us-ing all mediums, with a variety of styles, sizes and prices. There are also crafters in jewellery and in textiles including tweed and tartan. Cards, both handcrafted and those printed from art work are available.

Painting, Textiles, Jewelleryprices up to £500+

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Monte Verde Designs47 Fountain Road, Bridge of Allan FK9 4AUMob: 07761 976102Email: [email protected]: www.monteverdedesigns.com

Unique jewellery, hand-crafted from wire and glass beads; many created by some of the UK’s fi nest bead artists. Our ‘Rock Pool’ range is reminiscent of the sea shore. Every bead is a work of art. Hold them up to the light and dis-cover their hidden depths. Choose your own beads and have them made into jewellery of your own design. Bring your old bead neck-laces to have them refashioned.

Jewellery


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Directions: In Fountain Road, park near the bus-stop at the entrance to Allanvale Road, against the stone wall. Cross over Fountain Road. Walk up the side of No 45, following the arrows and bunting until you reach No 47, which is round the corner at the back.

prices £5-£100

26 Charlotte Anker

After years of working with paint and pencil I moved from Denmark to Scotland and were immediately fascinated by the colours found in the Scottish Highland. One late night the idea of twintage was born. Tweed with a con-temporary twist. So I am now sewing my way through layers of tweed or drawing lines with my needle or pen. At my studio you will fi nd colourful paintings and woolen plant pots.

Painting, Drawing, Textiles

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Hillview Studio, 19 Hillview Drive, Bridge of Allan FK9 4BUMob: 07593 603622Email: [email protected]: www.twintage.co.uk

prices £50-£500+

Directions: When arriving at Hillview Drive you will fi nd a yellow house with the number 19. Follow direc-tions towards my garden from where you will enter my lovely studio. If the weather is right there should be an outdoor exhibition as well.

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Directions: Macrobert Arts Centre - Tel 01786 466666 www.macrobert.org - is located at the heart of the University of Stirling campus. There is parking avail-able on campus, though it can be busy during term time.

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Emma Jo Webster designs & hand weaves contemporary tapestries - specialising in por-traiture & colourful abstracts. She works mainly to commission and exhibition, and also enjoys teaching tapestry, often holding classes in her studio. At the Macrobert there will be the op-portunity to see some of her large scale tap-estries too.

Textiles, Weavingprices £10-£500+

Gio Martin is an illustrative artist who works mainly in gouache and pen on textured pa-per. Her fi gurative drawings often start with a word or phrase, bringing in natural elements such as fl owers, trees or birds to create visual poems. The fi gures are often whimsical looking off to the distance remembering dreams and memories.

Painting, Drawing, Sculpture


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Macrobert Arts CentreUniversity of Stirling, Stirling FK9 4LATel: 01786 860624 Mob: 07765 240398Email: [email protected]: www.jainemarriottmosaics.co.uk

Jaine Marriott’s handcut mosaics are inspired by the colours, patterns and textures of the natural world. She is particularly interested in working with slate; contrasting its toughness and durability with the fragility and delicacy of china and glass.

Mosaicprices £10-£250

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Macrobert Arts CentreUniversity of Stirling, Stirling FK9 4LAMob: 07931 552535Email: [email protected]: www.emmajowebster.com

Macrobert Arts CentreUniversity of Stirling, Stirling FK9 4LAMob: 07942 493084Email: [email protected]


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Mark GentlemanPhotography

I graduated from Blackpool & Fylde Art School in 2005 with a BA Honours in photography. I use traditional medium format (fi lm) and digital cameras to capture Scottish landscapes and details found within urban environments, with particular attention to light and composition.

Feel free to come and browse the selection of postcards, prints and framed prints I will have for sale in the studio.

Directions: Take the A905 from Stirling towards Fallin. Drive along Fallin main street and Forth Street is 3rd on the left, after Ochil Street. The studio is situated in the garden of a residential property on the corner of Forth Street and Wallace Place.

Forth Street Studio, 8 Forth Street, Fallin,Stirling FK7 7HETel: 01786 396990 Mob: 07751 698367Email: [email protected]: www.mgentleman.co.uk

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Caroline Carmichael


2 Grant Place, Causewayhead, Stirling FK9 5QXMob: 07535 650557Email: [email protected]: www.carolinecarmichael.co.uk

My work has always been inspired by social anthropology and how human beings en-gage with each other and the world around them. Each piece tells a story. Visitors, young and old will have the opportunity to create their own work of art and tell their own story.

Painting, Mixed Media, Printmaking

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Directions: Coming from Stirling on Causewayhead Rd turn left at the traffi c lights. Continue along Dumyat Rd turn right onto Chisholm Ave and then left onto Grant Place. No 2 is the fi rst house on the right. The studio is in the garage.

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prices £5-£250

Eloise Kerr

prices £5-£250

Forth Street Studio, 8 Forth Street, Fallin,Stirling FK7 7HEMob: 07787 516546Email: [email protected]: www.eloisekerr.co.uk

Eloise Kerr graduated from The Glasgow School of Art in 2006 with a BA Honours in Design. Since then she has been working on community art projects, undertaking various art and design commissions and developing her own work in various disciplines. Inspired by patterns and forms found in nature, her recent work explores environmental issues and con-nections between art, science and ecology.

Painting, Jewellery

Directions: Take the A905 from Stirling towards Fallin. Drive along Fallin main street and Forth Street is 3rd on the left, after Ochil Street. The studio is situated in the garden of a residential property on the corner of Forth Street and Wallace Place.

prices £5-£250


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27 Weir Street, Stirling FK8 1FHMob: 0788 496526

Painting, Ceramics

Directions: Weir Street is off Raploch Road which con-nects Back ‘o Hill Road and Drip Road in Raploch, Stirling. Turning off Raploch Road, the gallery in the fi rst cul-de-sac on your left. It can also be reached by foot in two or three minutes from the Community Campus of Forth Valley College on Drip Road. Weir Street starts at the side of the college (pedestrian access only) and our Gallery is in the last cul-de-sac on the right before reaching Raploch Road.

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Jennifer Eunson

The Tin Mine, 7 Moss Road, Fallin FK7 7JFMob: 07714 984825Web: www.thetinmine.blogspot.co.uk

I have been designing & handcrafting unique pieces of jewellery since 2008 using predomi-nantly sterling silver with non-precious metals, acrylic, resin & precious stones.

Each piece of jewellery offers a special oppor-tunity to own a truly individual and original de-sign. Design inspiration can be drawn from any source and commissions are always welcome.

Jewellery

Directions: From Stirling, follow the A905 to Fallin. Continue along A905 in Fallin & after the 2nd set of pedestrian crossing traffi c lights, take the immediate right, then follow the road ahead into Moss Road, the property is 50 metres on your left.

prices £5-£250

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Cowane Centre, Cowan Street, Stirling FK8 1JPTel: 01786 450971Email: [email protected]: www.artlinkcentral.org

Artlink Central is well-known for its inclusive work across Forth Valley with people in prison, hospitals, schools and communities who face barriers to expressing themselves, to their health and wellbeing or to their learning.This year Artlink Central will be showcasing the work of Michael Davey, an emerging artist who is exploring a range of creative opportu-nities with Artlink Central. With a bold and cou-rageous approach to exploring his creativity, Michael will show some of his large works cre-ated over the last year.

Painting, Drawing, Mosaic

Directions: Artlink Central Offi ce Gallery - On enter-ing the Cowane Centre, please follow signs to Artlink Central.


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Jim studied Fine Art under John Houston at Ed-inburgh College of Art in the 1950s and prac-ticed ceramics since the 1970s. Exhibits include gas fi red stoneware, functional and decora-tive, as well as a range of oil and watercolour paintings, including paintings of his pots!

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I studied at the Slade School of Art, and have worked as an artist continuously since com-pleting a 2-year post-graduate course. My work takes an abstract form using thinned down acrylic or watercolour either on linen canvas or paper. I occasionally make collag-es. The work that you will see includes recent paintings and drawings inspired by incom-plete buildings within the old town of Stirling.


Knockhill House, 8 Kingstables Lane, Stirling FK8 1BYTel: 01786 474484 MobL 07984 678888Email: [email protected]: www.csfroy.com

Catherine Froy


Directions: Kingstables Lane by foot runs from the right of John Cowane’s House on St Mary’s Wynd to Upper Castle Hill. Knockhill House is 50m from St Mary’s Wynd. Vehicle access via Barn Rd and Castle Court - look out for off-white house left of garages.

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Tolbooth GalleryJail Wynd, Stirling, FK8 1DE


15 May to 28 June 2015 Showing a range of artists and disciplines from across the Forth Valley Open Studio routes

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Painting, Drawing

Closely following residencies at Stirling Cas-tle & Cowane’s Hospital, Iona has been wel-comed especially for Forth Valley Open Stu-dios to inhabit another ancient space in which to create and exhibit her work. Best known for paintings and drawings made through free im-agining style, her work evokes lucid links across time and between the past and present City.

prices £5-£500+

Church of the Holy RudeSt John Street, Stirling FK8 1EDTel: 01786 824417 Mob: 07773 347780Email: [email protected]: www.ionaleishman.co.uk

Directions: The Church of the Holy Rude is ten min-utes walk uphill from Stirling centre , fi ve minutes from Castle & adjacent to the Old Town Cemetary. Pub-lic parking available on Spittal Street. Exact open-ing times 11-5pm Monday - Saturday, Sunday from 12.30pm


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Iona Leishman39 Chris HastiePainting, Drawing, Printmaking

The working studio of a professional illustrator displaying some of his ‘ classic car’ commis-sions plus new paintings, graphics & print work. We are delighted with our third collaboration with Paul Howarth’s Back Lane Studio. The show is enhanced by artwork from some of Scotlands best artists and craftsmen.

Profi ts from all sales will be donated to Strath-carron Hospice.

Back Walk Studio5 Clarendon Road, Stirling FK8 2RNTel: 01786 469001Email: [email protected]: www.hohadesign.co.uk


Directions: From Albert Place turn into Clarendon Road (opposite Clarendon Place). The studio is n the corner with Greenwood Avenue. Public parking available ne

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Paul HowarthPainting, Drawing, Printmaking

After 5 years of Forth Valley Open Studios it would be unrealistic to make claims of another year of innovation, we continue to be dedicat-ed to improving our limited creative skills. We are proud to maintain our co-operation with Chris Hastie’s Back Walk Studio, both shows are supported by work from some of the regions most talented artists and artisans. Profi ts from all sales are donated to Strathcarron Hospice.

Back Lane StudioOff Queens Road, Stirling FK8 2QXTel: 01786 469360Email: [email protected]: www.hohadesign.co.uk


Directions: Enter Queens Road from either Dumbar-ton Road or Victoria Place. Back Lane Studio is al-most opposite to Stirling Golf Club.

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Greer Ralston

4 Bellfi eld Road, Stirling FK8 2ANMob: 07981 011155Email: [email protected]: www.ralstonfi neart.com

Greer Ralston is a Glasgow School of Art grad-uate, who has worked as a professional artist/lecturer for many years. Greer’s work incorpo-rate both her passion for fi gure and her love of animals. The family whippets often appear in the paintings but so do images of hares.....Greer used to watch and draw these as a child. There is also a strong equestrian element to the work.


Directions: The studio is in Bellfi eld Rd which runs up to the old Stirling Royal Infi rmary. It is close to Central Scotland Police Headquarters.


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Kate LangleyPainting, Drawing

I specialise in portraits of people and animals, mainly in oils and acrylics. My ‘studio’ is my front room and you will be able to see me in action as I work and explain the many stages and thought processes involved in tackling a portrait!

Pop in for a cup of tea and cake. Children are welcome.

Bearside House, Polmaise Rd, Stirling FK7 9PUMob: 07971 529485Email: [email protected]: www.katelangleyportraiture.weebly.com


Directions: Coming thru Stirling, drive along King’s Park Road with park on your right and straight on into Polmaise Road, past the private hospital on right, turn right over the motorway bridge and then left for 200yds to white house, and right down lane.

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Elin IsakssonGlass

We make hand blown glass gifts and bespoke sculpture for interiors & gardens. Range in-cludes chandeliers, candle holders, vases, oil lamps & sculptural pieces. Designs are contemporary in simple Scandinavian forms. During Open Studios we will hold extra glass blowing courses ‘Blow a Bauble’ 7th of June and ‘Make your own Paperweight’ 14 of June (book in advance). See our website on how to book.

Elin Isaksson GlassTouch Estate, Braehouse, Stirling FK8 3AHMob: 07968 871439Email: [email protected]: www.scotlandglassblowing.co.uk


Directions: From Cambusbarron follow Touch road about 300m.Take 1st left and follow the private road with the burn running alongside. When road divides keep right and follow rd up the hill, take a right turn at the 4th cattle grid and follow dirt track to end.

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Diana Hand


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Directions: Take the A811 from Stirling about 6 miles to mini roundabout near to Kippen turn-off. Turn right onto B822, follow road for two miles. Turn left at farm-house on B822 (FVOS signs here), continue down tract to Easter Poldar. NO DOGS PLEASE.

Diana Hand works in different media includ-ing printmaking, drawing on paper, sculpture, and textiles.

She has recently written and illustrated a book “Drawing Horses in 15 Minutes”, which will be published by Ilex Press in May, 2015. Copies of the book will be available at the Open Stu-dios event, and Diana will explain how she re-searched the book and the drawings.

This year I have included fi gurative painting and drawing which I have been focusing on more. Portraits seen as landscapes of the mind together with the movement of dancers and musicians. Using a limited palette of mostly oils and pastels, I like to push my own boundaries and try to express what I see and feel.

Sarah Hill


Directions: Take the A811 from Stirling, turn left at the roundabout, signposted Kippen, turn left at Kippen Cross into Burnside. Birch Grove is a white cottage with a blue door on the right.

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Birch Grove Cottage, Burnside, Kippen FK8 3EFTel: 01786 870535 Email: [email protected]: www.sarahhillartist.com

Painting, Drawing

Easter Poldar Farm, Thornhill, by Stirling FK8 3QTMob: 07403 414312 Email: [email protected]: www.dianahand.com

Drawing, Mixed Mediaprices £25-£500+

I graduated from Edinburgh College of Art in June 2014 and I am keen to continue, expand and explore the ideas that developed during my last year at college. The starting point for my work is usually ‘place’ and as I build up in layers each one informs the next so that the completed piece can be quite abstract and at other times less so. Each painting is like a journey of discovery.

Mary Mackay


Directions: Follow the A811 from stirling, follow signs for Kippen, At Kippen Cross follow the B822 through the village towards Fintry; past the school, garage and Y junction. Follow the signs from the Y junction.DO NOT DEPEND ON SAT NAV.

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Burnbrae, Redgatehill, Kippen FK8 3HSTel: 01786 870071 Mob: 07729 358111 Email: [email protected]: www.marymackaystudio.co.uk

Painting, Mixed Media, Printmaking

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Katherine Cowtan

Courtyard Cafe, Knochraich FarmKippen Road, Fintry G63 0LNTel: 01360 860132 Mob: 07719 186518Email: [email protected]: www.katherinecowtan.co.uk

Having trained and worked for 15 years as a woven textile designer, Katherine is now enjoy-ing working as an artist. Her love of nature and the local Scottish countryside are the main sources of her inspiration. Her oil paintings are a direct response to what she sees, and her aim is to capture in her paintings a sense of place, colour, texture, space, light and mood.

Painting, Weaving

Directions: From Stirling and the A811 take the B822 through Kippen, then over the hill to Fintry. The turn-ing for the Courtyard Cafe at Knochraich Farm is on the right hand side of the road on the bend just be-fore you enter the village of Fintry.


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The Family TreeSculpture, Painting, Photography,Digital Art, Woodwork

Steve McLean has been designing and build-ing high quality furniture, turnings and carv-ings to order from local Scottish hardwoods for 15 years. Stephanie McLean studied Graphic Design at Glasgow Metropolitan Collage and now runs her own bushiness Trilogy Designs.Rebecca McLean studied Contemporary Art at Forth Valley College and is now developing her painting skills at her studio in Fintry.

Oakwood Studios, Kippen Road, Fintry G63 0LPTel: 01360 860572 Mob: 07748 047736Email: [email protected]: www.dovetailscotland.com


Directions: Follow the B822 through kippen and head towards Fintry. 1.5 miles short of Fintry just after Hill-view Cottage on the left, look for a blonde dry stone dyke wall bounding a belmouth entrance to Oakwood Studio’s.

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Mixed Media, Performance, Music, Film, Animation, Sculpture, Painting

The open studio is an opportunity to bring to-gether this dynamic playful group of Scottish based artists. The artists involved utilise a varie-ty of media including drawing, painting, sound and performance work. The group will use the location of a barn and wild gardens to place and perform new work, creating an immersive environment to be experienced by the audi-ence. Event on Saturday 13th 8.00pm free but contributions welcome.

Side Burn, Claylands Farm, Balfron G63 0RRTel: 01360 449183 Mob: 07986 811548Email: [email protected]: www.belinda_gilbert_scott.co.uk

Directions: Turn off from A81 at Fintry, about half a mile you will see old Ballikinrain Castle School on right, Claylands Farm left. PASS the farm house to the back entrance of the farm, turn down the track to-wards the green Digester. Follow signs to Side Burn.

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Sarah Kenchington,Emma Bowen,Pester + Rossi, Rowan Mace, Belinda Gilbert Scott


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art4you ScotlandPainting, Drawing, Printmaking

art4you Scotland is an art centre offering weekly art classes & workshops. We are exhib-iting a broad spectrum of work in a variety of mediums created by our teaching artists Ewen Duncan, Vanessa Lawrence, Frances Douglas & many of our regular students.

Ewen’s oil paintings focus on landscape, Vanessa is inspired by animals & Frances pas-sion is watercolour; students work refl ects their interests.

1 Ballochruin Farm, Balfon Station G63 0LETel: 01360 449101 Mob: 07981 768081Email: [email protected]: www.art4youscotland.co.uk


Directions: Heading from Balfron to Killearn on A875 turn right at the Fintry Cross Roads towards Balfron Station, continue for 1 mile. art4you Scotland Studio is on the right at Ballochruin Farm.

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Adelaide Shalhope

Mixed Media, Photography, Textiles

I work with a variety of media -- wax, paint, tex-tiles, wood, metal, found objects -- to create mixed media assemblage and small sculp-tures. I draw. I paint. I take abstract photo-graphs. My process is meditative and intuitive and through it I explore the poetry of the every day and the beauty of the overlooked.

1 Southwest House, Gartness, Balfron G63 0NJTel: 01360 551074 Mob: 07809 469572Email: [email protected]: www.adelaideshalhope.com


Directions: Take the A81 south from Aberfoyle. About 2 miles south of the Ballat intersection turn right at the sign posted to Gartness. Drive 1/2 a mile and over the river into the hamlet of Gartness. My studio is ‘Southwest House’ - the last terraced house.

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Mixed Media, Printmaking, Textiles

Using dye, print, paint and stitch, Gillian Cooper transforms plain fabric into atmos-pheric installations and art work. Gillian teaches textile techniques and design to small groups from her home studio ranging from weekly beginner classes to two year courses at City&Guilds level. During FVOS, Gillian will be offering visitors drop-in taster workshops in textiles.

21 Greek Thomson Road, Balfron G63 0REMob: 07939 092790Email: [email protected]: www.gilliancooper.co.uk


Directions: From Stirling, take the A811, then turn left onto A875 after Buchlyvie. Once in Balfron, turn right at the Saffron Indian restaurant. The studio is in the last house on the left. Please park on the drive.

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Julie Cully - I have a small cosy studio where I enjoy making artworks, this maybe water-colour painting to textiles. I like working with texture so I make bags cushions, dolls and pic-tures . My work is varied and fun.

Liz Hendrie - I am delighted to be exhibiting this year. I have come to art later in life & enjoy working mainly with pen, ink & watercolour. My work is mainly traditional with fi ne detail .

Painting, Mixed Media, Textiles

The Shed, 16 Coneypark Place, Banknock, Bonnybridge FK4 1TZTel: 01324 875571 Email: [email protected] / [email protected]

Julie Cully +Liz Hendrie

prices £10-£500+

Directions: Take junction 7 off of M876 Haggs and turn right at mini roundabout. Drive through Bank-nock, take the last right into Coneypark before exit-ing the village. Turn fi rst left and arrive at No 16 on the left at the bottom of the street.

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Strathcarron Hospice

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If you visit Artists’ Studios during Open Studios week you will see my latest paintings in acrylic as well as drawings in a variety of media. I have also recently returned to printmaking. Prints in a variety of techniques including Intaglio, Col-lagraph and Etching will be available to view. Also there will be cards, works in 3D and limited edition digital prints on display.


Artists’ StudiosSpringfi eld, 1b Winchester Avenue, Denny FK6 6ESMob: 07941 702880Email: [email protected]: www.ivorhart.co.uk

Ivor Hart

Directions: Artists’ Studios is easily accessed from the A883 Denny to Falkirk road. Turn into Winchester Avenue and take the fi rst entrance on the left. There is free parking.

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Strathcarron Hospice provides Palliative Care to people with a terminal illness living in the Forth Valley, Cumbernauld and Kilsyth. We ex-hibit a wide variety of work created by patients who attend our Day Care unit. The collection will include paintings, decoupage, weaving, sewing, knitting & refl ective work. People will also be able to view our Yarn Bombing within the grounds of the Hospice.

Painting, Mixed Media, Textiles

Strathcarron Hospice, Fankerton, Denny FK6 5HJTel: 01324 826222Email: [email protected]: www. strathcarronhospice.net

prices £10-£500+

Directions: On arriving at Denny take the B818 road signposted Fintry and Strathcarron Hospice is 3/4mile on the left.

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Elaine McKayJewellery

Studio 1B, Delta StudiosUnit D2, Lochlands Business Park, Larbert FK5 3NSTel: 01324 555500 Mob: 07551 624670Email: [email protected]: www.elainemckayjewellery.co.uk

Elaine McKay creates contemporary silver and gold jewellery in her Larbert based studio. Her work is inspired by natures shapes and curves which are then transformed into stunning pieces of Jewellery. The processes she experi-ments with are a mixture of traditional silver-smithing skills and the innovative using CAD and 3D printing/milling. All work undertaken - commissions, remodelling & repairs.

prices £25-£500


Directions: Camelon to Larbert: Pass the golf course on left, continue along Stirling Road, turn left at the the viaduct and drive to the end of the estate. Lar-bert cross to Camelon: Turn right under the viaduct, drive towards the end of the estate. Follow signs for the indoor Karting Centre. Delta is located next door.


Lesley Anne Derks graduated from Glasgow School of Art in 1999. She is now an established artist working from her studio in Larbert. She paints predominantly cityscapes and has exhibited extensively throughout the UK and abroad. Her work has appeared in leading magazines and newspaper articles. As well as originals a selection of giclee prints will also be available.

Studio 2, Delta StudiosUnit D2, Lochlands Business Park, Larbert FK5 3NSTel: 01324 555500 Mob: 07947 694597Email: [email protected]: www.laderks.co.uk


Lesley Anne Derks

Directions: Larbert cross to Camelon: Turn right un-der the viaduct, drive towards the end of the estate. Follow signs for the Indoor Karting Centre. Delta is located next door.

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Larbert’s Wee Art Group - Andy McGuire + Marjory Sime


Welcome to our art studio where you can view a selection of artworks by the studio art-ists as well as professional artists Marjory Sime and Andy McGuire. Andy is a self-taught artist working mainly in oil and pastels and in a real-ist style. His works include landscapes, wildlife and portraiture. This year Marjory will be pre-senting fi gurative, fl oral and seascape works in oils.

Painting, Drawingprices £25-£500+

Larbert’s Wee Art Group, Marjory Sime’s Art Studio 1 Main Street, Larbert FK5 4ABMob: 07935 238113 / 07984 534931Email: [email protected]@andymcguire.co.ukWeb: marjorysime.com / andymcguire.co.uk

Directions: From Falkirk follow Camelon and signs for FV Royal Hospital at Larbert Cross before the hospi-tal you are there! - From Stirling follow A9 and follow signs for FV Royal Hospital go past the hospital to Lar-bert Cross. We are right next to the Tea House.

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Teresa MajorekPainting, Mixed Media, Textiles

My work is inspired by patterns and colours I observe in our local countryside and its peo-ple. I use a variety of media (watercolour, acrylic paints, pastels and mixed media) to create my interpretation of the world around us. My thread based work (hand embroidery) includes personal portraits and landscapes. I am always looking to develop new perspec-tives to my art. A warm welcome awaits you.

2 Roebuck Park, Stenhousemuir, Falkirk FK5 4QETel: 01324 876890 Email: [email protected]

Directions: Approaching on Stenhouse Road - Roe-buck Park (unadopted) is on right. From Stenhouse-muir Main Street, Roebuck is on left (just passed entrance to Larbert HS). On Roebuck Park, follow around L bend and No 2 is 2nd from last house (red and gold gates).

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Forth Valley Royal HospitalStirling Road, Larbert FK5 4WR


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Showing a range of artists and disciplines from across the Forth Valley Open Studio routes

1 May to 30 June 2015

Loco Mosaics by Rhona Torrance


I look forward to your visit to my studio where you can browse at your leisure a selection of new fi nished work, work in progress, personal sketchbooks, giclee prints and cards. Demon-strations will be in progress in print or watercol-our. If you are visiting this area on a day I’m not open, phone or email to arrange for the studio to be open for you by appointment.

Painting, Printmaking

Catherine King

prices £5-£500+

The Studio8 Cannons Way, Falkirk FK2 7QGTel: 01324 617430Email: [email protected]: www.catherineking.org.uk


Directions: Approaching from Carron roundabout (B902), take the road signposted Carron Phoenix, travel over Carron bridge and turn right into Park Rd (opposite Soo-Hoose pub), fi rst left into Sainford Cresc then fi rst left onto Cannons Way. (Map on website)

Rhona Torrance makes a range of mosaics, including artwork, jewellery and signage, for personal, community and commercial use. Rhona loves different textures and bright col-ours, and uses lots of materials in her work, from stained glass and tiles to recycled materials like bone china, ceramics and slate. Her work is infl uenced by nature, the sea, animals and places she’s visited or lived.

Mixed Media, Jewellery, Glassprices £10-£250

28 Sainford Crescent, Falkirk FK2 7QFMob: 07973 886161Email: [email protected]: www.locomosaics.co.uk

Directions: Find my studio at 28 Sainford Crescent.

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Mary Ross-Tadla

This is my third year into my journery of art, con-tinuing my interest in painting using oils, acryl-ics and watercolours to express myself in large format,

Painting, Printmaking

The Little Barn Studio65 Franchi Drive, Stenhousemuir, Larbert FK5 4DXMob: 07906 069482Email: [email protected]: www.thelittlebarnstudio.com

Directions: From the A9 Falkirk-Stirling road, turn onto the Bellsdyke Road at Larbert, A88, continue through 3-roundabouts then turn right at the fourth onto Ed-ward Avenue, then fi rst right into Franchi Drive.


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Elaine Petrie

Elaine Petrie is based in Falkirk. She works main-ly in silver and semi-precious stones and has trained in Scotland, Cornwall and Milan.

Her designs apply contemporary design prin-ciples to organic shapes and textures. Many of her best-loved pieces are inspired by the Anto-nine Wall - a UNESCO World Heritage site - and the natural landscapes along the Forth and Clyde and Union Canals.

Jewellery

Antonine Silver Jewellery60 Majors Loan, Falkirk FK1 5QGTel: 01324 637629 Mob: 07974 423023Email: [email protected]: www.antoninesilver.com

Directions: From Falkirk High Station: cross car park, turn right down Drossie Road to Major’s Loan. From Falkirk Town Centre: Follow signs for hospital (located on Major’s Loan) continue past hospital to junction at top of hill (junction with Gartcows Rd.


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AlidaByDesign

I work mainly in ceramics. From delicate lace embossed pieces, often framed & personal-ised, or shaped into bowls - to exotic colourful butterfl ies quirkily escaping from their frames. Elegant bunting to magical ‘dream pockets’ & heart sconces, sometimes with an ‘edge’! I’ll also have my paper fl utterbye frames on view, and whatever else I’m working on. Pop in for a chat, I’d love to meet you!

Ceramics

23 Thomson Crescent, Elmwood, Falkirk FK1 5PZTel: 01324 613458 Mob: 07872 006840Email: [email protected]: www.facebook.com/AlidaByDesign

Directions: From Falkirk town centre, follow B803 towards High Station area.Turn right at traffi c lights onto Slamannan Road. At roundabout, turn onto Lochgreen Road, then 2nd right to Skythorn Way, left onto Craighorn Dr, then 2nd right into Thomson Cres.


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Sarah has been invited to create a Geometric Timeline Installation in the corridor of the Falkirk Community Hospital. By using coloured string she will create geometric shapes that interlink with one another that will spread along the corridor. The project will commence in June, visitors can meet the artist and see the work in progress during the fi rst weekend of open studios event. The Corridor Commission will remain in FCH until end of July.

Installation

Main Corridor, Falkirk Community HospitalWestburn Avenue, Falkirk FK1 5QE

Directions: Falkirk Community Hospital is located in the centre of Falkirk. Enter the hospital via the main entrance on Westburn Avenue, follow signposts to the main corridor to fi nd the Installation.


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The Park Gallery


Painting, Printmaking, Textiles

Thornbridge Studios42 Thornbridge Square, Falkirk FK2 9BATel: 01324 870914 Mob: 07590 802660Email: [email protected]@yahoo.co.ukWeb: www.susanmcsmith.com

Susan Smith +Sandy Ferguson

prices £5-£500

Susan is a Fine Art graduate and established painter & printmaker. Runs Greenpark Weav-ers. Exhibits widely in Scotland. She often works outdoors and then develops the work further in the studio.Sandy is a textile artist, manipulates a wide range of materials, mostly hand dyed natural fi bres from wools, silks, linens etc. Adding em-bellishments–glass, crystal, precious stones, embroidery etc

Directions: Enter Falkirk via the A904 (Grangemouth Rd/Falkirk Rd) from the East, Forthvalley College on the right. Through next set of lights, before the Toyota garage, turn left down Thornbridge Rd. Take 2nd entrance on right into Thornbridge Square (no. 42).

Fabrizio Gianni | Fantasia 1 May - 30 Augusta genuine photography legend. He has had a stellar career which began in fi lm and moved into fashion photography. Fantasia his exhibi-tion at The Park Gallery will focus on his work for Fashion magazines such as Italian Elle, Italian and French Vogue, GQ. Harpers Bazaar and Figaro to name but a few. Fabrizio has lived and worked in Rome, Milan, London, Paris, New York and Tokyo and now lives in Falkirk.

Photography

Callendar House, Callendar Park, Falkirk FK1 1YRTel: 01324 503789Email: [email protected]: www.falkirkcommunitytrust.org/venues/park-gallery/

Directions: By train Falkirk High and Falkirk Gra-hamston. By car, free parking: The car park is ac-cessed via Seaton Place (past the high fl ats); addi-tional parking available at Estates Avenue. Disabled parking available.

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Needle felting

Studio Shed, Upper Westerpark,Falkirk Road, Linlithgow EH49 7BATel: 01506 847342 Mob: 07825 869451Email: [email protected]: www.weewoolies.co.uk

Lavinia Kilbride

prices £5-£50

Lavinia has been making and designing wee woolies animals and birds for over four years now. She was inspired to make them when she saw a cat which had been needle felted in a shop in Edinburgh’s, Grassmarket. She has exhibits locally in The Line Gallery, Linlithgow and has had exhibitions in the Burgh Halls and Howden Park Centre in the past. She can also do special commissions.

Directions: The studio is behind the house called Up-per Westerpark, there is a large grass verge in front of the house, the studio and garage are painted pale green. There is parking in Ashley Court or next to the St Ninians Church at the West Port.

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Drawing is the starting point and strong basis for all my art. I work in a variety of media as dictated by my response to different subject matter. I frequently ‘sketch’ outdoors produc-ing pen and ink/watercolour pieces. This year I have been developing my skills in printmaking and have also been working on sculptures in metal. I love strong tonal and colour contrasts.

Doocot Studio10 Grampian Crescent, Grangemouth FK3 0DHTel: 01324 486397 Mob: 07508 714360Email: [email protected]


Mary Dove Harry SullivanSiljes Elisabet Thorin+ Hephzibah Kilbride

Hephzibah Kilbride creates striking functional ceramics and prints. Her bowls, vases and cups are a pleasure to use every day. Zibah is originally from the USA, a graduate of Maine College of Art. Siljes Elisabet Thorin is interested in the intensity, clarity and uncertainty contained within a mo-ment frozen in time. Her photographs suggest a narrative, hinting at something beyond the image itself.

Photography, Ceramics, Printmaking

The Line Gallery238 The High Street, Linlithgow EH49 7ESTel: 01506 670268Email: [email protected]: www.thelineonline.co.uk


Painting, Mixed Media

I move between representational and ab-stract work, simply trying to fi nd harmony and balance in both the process and the fi nished painting.

Directions: At Inchya roundabout take exit A905. Continue to next roundabout, go straight through to traffi c lights. Turn left onto Kersiebank Ave. Then 1st left into Tinto Drive. Take 3rd left into Cairngorm Rd then 1st right into Grampian Cres. Continue round the crescent.

Directions: 50 yards from the BP fi lling station on Bon-ess Road, turn into Duke Street. Then turn left on Os-wald Avenue. First right from there takes you into Al-bert Avenue. 67 is 150 yards away on the right. Please park on the street.

Directions: The Line Gallery is on the lochside of Lin-lithgow High Street, some 10 minutes from the train station. Linlithgow is 15 minutes from Edinburgh and 10 from Falkirk by train and clearly signposted from the M9. Signed car parks available throughout town.

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prices £25-£250

67 Albert Avenue, Grangemouth FK3 9ATTel: 01324 474252 Mob: 07897 624737Email: [email protected]

prices £50-£250


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Eliane GourlayGlass, Jewellery, Textiles

I love working with both glass and wool. I cre-ate elegant dichroic fused glass jewellery and unique felted corsages. My fl oral stained glass panels and sun-catchers, jazzy fused glass-ware and vibrant garden mosaics will be on show at my studio.

I am looking forward to sharing my passion for my work with you and to discuss the various creative processes involved.

The Sycamores, Low Road, Inch,Kincardine on Forth FK10 4AHTel: 01259 731603 Email: [email protected]: www.fl eur-de-lys-glass.co.uk

Directions: At the roundabout on the Eastern Bypass of Kincardine, take the B9037 exit for Longannet/ Culross, turn fi rst right following the T Junction sign. Pass Inch Farm / Sawmill on your left, after 0.5 mile, The Sycamores is the last house on your right.

Culross Pottery+ Gallery

Sandhaven, Culross KY12 8JGTel: 01383 882176 Email: [email protected]: www.culrosspottery.com

Camilla has been working in the pottery for 15 years making both thrown and handmade functional stoneware as well as her famous medieval watering pots. Most of her work is fi red using a gas reduction kiln and often in-corporates textures printed into the clay using found objects and local fauna. Her work is on display in the gallery along with other local ce-ramics and a variety of other artwork.

Directions: Come to Main Square and village green, between the Palace and the Town House. Closest parking in West Car Park 50 yards away and disa-bled parking outside Pottery.

Ceramicsprices £5-£500+



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Hetty Williams

Resin Studio, 29 Hillfoot Road, Dollar FK14 7BDTel: 01259 743729Email: [email protected]

I make my work by embedding natural objects into translucent resin. Themes include the sea and woodland. Some pieces are illuminated to create colourful wall art and other larger pieces are used to make unique tables. I also make bowls and dishes with seaweed, shells and woodland fl ora. Please feel free to pop in for a look and see how the work is made.

Directions: At the tower clock on Bridge St (main Rd) turn up Burnside. At the top of Burnside turn right (by golf club) then take the fi rst left on to Hillfoot Rd. The cottage is at the top of the hill on the left hand side at the junction with High St.

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James JohnstonePainting

This is my 3rd year at The Open Studio Event and my main focus will be Watercolour with a few Acrylic works. A mixture of landscapes and cityscapes will be the basis of the exhibi-tion but I will have some “highland coo”portraits as well. There will also be some prints available of some of my art works.

Please feel free to pop in for a look and a chat, tea/coffee will be available.

16 Heathwood Crescent, Tillicoultry FK13 6QPTel: 01259 753449 Mob: 07800 649669Email: [email protected]

Directions: Leave Tillicoultry on the A91 and turn left into Harviestoun Grove. Proceed up the hill and turn right into Heathwood Crescent, over the rise and you will see my parking signs, number 16 is on the right. My studio is well signposted from the A91.

Susan Grasekamp

12 Dollar Road, Tillicoultry FK13 6PAMob: 07545 048612 Email: [email protected]: www.susanlgrasekamp.com

You’re most welcome to pop along to my home gallery and workshop to browse a range of paintings, prints and hand-painted gifts My work focuses on home and family themes, as well as fi gurative works and colourful cheerful landscapes which will brighten any wall. Help yourself to fresh tea/coffee and homebaking whilst you browse. Hope to see you soon!

Directions: From Tillicoultry clock tower, take the 3rd entrance on the left after the roundabout in the di-rection of Dollar. Turn into the driveway then take a right across the front of Westbourne House and drive around the back.

Painting, Digital Art / Video, Printsprices £10-£250


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Louise Martin

141 West Stirling Street, Alva FK12 5ELMob: 07789 992579Email: [email protected]: www.louisemartintapestry.com

Louise’s work is often inspired by the landscape of the countries she has lived and travelled in. Mongolia, Egypt, India, Turkey and Iceland feature in her current woven tapestries, each using a different palette of colours, yarns and techniques. This year Louise will be including a new body of work inspired by a recent residen-cy in Finland. Cards, books, looms and yarn will also be for sale.

Directions: My pretty white and blue semi-detached house is situated on the A91, Stirling to St Andrews road, which runs through Alva. If you are coming from Stirling it is situated on the right hand side after the library and before the shops.

Mixed Media, Textiles, Weaving

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The Makers Gallery+ Bistro

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The Makers Gallery & BistroUnit 3, The Makers Village, Ludgate, Alloa. FK10 2DE

Open Tues to Sat 10am-4.30pm

26 May to 27 June 2015Showing a range of artists and Showing a range of artists and disciplines from across the disciplines from across the disciplines from across the Forth Valley Open Studio Forth Valley Open Studio routes

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Unit 3, The Makers Village, Ludgate, Alloa FK10 2DETel: 01259 214951 Mob: 07545 048612Email: [email protected]: www.makers-gallery.co.uk

The Makers Gallery & Bistro is a vibrant bistro and gallery shop situated in the heart of Alloa. The bistro boasts delicious menu of fresh sum-mer produce, as well as a unique selection of speciality scones, surrounded by an array of lo-cal and international art and design. The social enterprise supports education, pro-gression and employability in the local area through their trainee programme, which has been nominated for a Business Inspiration Award 2015 by Learn Direct.

Directions: Entering Alloa on the A907, Stirling to Clackmannan Road, The Makers Gallery & Bistro is located with The Makers Village (former Ludgate School), just off the roundabout leading on to Lud-gate. Free car park and on street parking.

Arts + Craftsprices £5+

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Marcelle HousePainting

Welcome to Marcelle House, a fi ne villa in the heart of Alloa, home to 16 studios. This once forgotten gem is now a vibrant hub of creativ-ity - painting, life drawing, portraiture, printing, luthier, yarn-bombing, weaving, philosophy, artisan chocolates, bespoke children’s cou-ture, music, poetry, spoken word, and tango: every day is different in this growing commu-nity, why not come and see....

6 Marshill, Alloa FK10 1ABEmail: [email protected]

Directions: Entering Alloa on the A907 (Stirling to Clackmannan), Marcelle House is located on the roundabout opposite The Makers Village. This stun-ning villa is easily recognisable with its fl uted columns and portico. We have excellent parking to the rear.

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Mandy Tait

Natty Maid Printmaking and DesignUnit 7d Makers Village, Ludgate, Alloa FK10 2DEMob: 07762 239903Email: [email protected]: www.nattymaid.co.uk

Since 2012 I have been developing a com-mercial range of textiles, stationery and home-ware under the brand name Natty Maid and it is here in my wee studio in Alloa where it all be-gins in the form of a hand pulled print. Why not pop along to see working on my collagraphs and linocuts and maybe even have a go at pulling a print yourself.

Directions: Entrance to Maker Village is at top of Ludgate immediately after 1st set of speed bumps. Enter building through brown double doors which face car park entrance. Go through door into hall-way and turn left. Go through fi re door ahead and you’re there.

Printmakingprices £5-£500+

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DIRECTORY

ARTISTS Medium Studio No.

Anker, Charlotte Painting, Drawing Textiles 27Aylott, Irene Textiles, Jewellery 9Barker, Hilary Painting, Drawing, Mixed Media 11Bowen, Emma Drawing, Mixed Media, Animation 50Bracken, Edwina Painting, Drawing, Mixed Media 23Bramley, Sarah Painting, Mixed Media 8Calmus, Sarah Installation 67Carmichael, Caroline Painting, Mixed Media, Printmaking 31Cooper, Gillian Mixed Media, Printmaking, Textiles 51Cowtan, Katherine Painting, Weaving 48Crook, Georgia Mixed Media, Willow, Paper 13Cully, Julie Painting, Mixed Media, Textiles 54Dairon, Lorna Painting, Drawing, Mixed Media 7Derks, Lesley Anne Painting, Drawing, Mixed Media 58Dove, Mary Painting, Drawing, Printmaking 72Dow, Jill Painting, Drawing, Printmaking 16Duncan, Ewen Painting, Drawing, Printmaking 52Eunson, Jennifer Jewellery 34Ferguson, Sandy Textiles 69Froy, Catherine Painting, Drawing, Mixed Media 37Galloway, Jim Painting, Ceramics 35Gentleman, Mark Photography 33Gilbert Scott, Belinda Painting, Mixed Media, Animation 50Gilmour, Sarah Painting 6Gourlay, Eliane Glass, Jewellery, Textiles 74Grasekamp, Susan Painting, Digital Art + Video, Prints 78Hand, Diana Drawing, Mixed Media 45Hansen, Lys Painting, Drawing, Sculpture 1Hart, Ivor Painting, Drawing, Printmaking 56Hastie, Chris Painting, Drawing, Printmaking 40Hendrie, Liz Painting, Drawing 54Hill, Sarah Painting, Drawing 46Howarth, Paul Painting, Drawing, Printmaking 41

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Isaksson, Elin Glass 44Johnstone, James Painting 77 Kenchington, Sarah Mixed Media, Performance, Music 50Kerr, Eloise Painting, Jewellery 32Kilbride, Hephzibah Ceramics 71Kilbride, Lavinia Needle Felting 70King, Catherine Painting, Printmaking 63Langley, Kate Painting, Drawing 43Leishman, Iona Painting, Drawing 39Mace, Rowan Painting, Sculpture 50Mackay, Mary Painting, Mixed Media, Printmaking 47Mackay, Elaine Jewellery 57Majorek, Teresa Painting, Mixed Media, Textiles 61Mann, Lesley Textiles, Felt, Wood 2Marriott, Jaine Mosaic 28Martin, Gio Painting, Sculpture 30Martin, Louise Mixed Media, Textiles, Weaving 79McGibbon, Pam Jewellery 26McGuire, Andy Painting, Drawing 59McKenzie, Tom Painting 10McLean, Rebecca Painting, Drawing, Sculpture 49McLean, Stephanie Painting, Photography, Digital Art + Video 49McLean, Steven Sculpture, Woodwork 49Melaragni, Alida Ceramics 65Pester + Rossi Mixed Media, Music, Performance, Film 50Petrie, Elaine Jewellery 66Pollok, Charmian Mixed Media, Papermaking, Sculpture 14Ralston, Greer Painting, Drawing, Mixed Media 42Rees, Darren Painting 15Robson, Lorraine Sculpture, Ceramics 24Ross-Tadla, Mary Painting 64Sankey, Kate Weaving with willow + other wild materials 13Shalhope, Adelaide Mixed Media, Photography, Textiles 53Shaw, Ann Painting, Drawing, Mixed Media 20Sime, Marjory Painting 59Smith, Susan Painting, Drawing, Printmaking 69Spofforth-McOuat Painting 4Stewart, Sandra Painting, Drawing 12Sulllivan, Harry Painting, Mixed Media 73

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Tait, Mandy Printmaking 81Tapner, David Painting, Photography 21Thorin, Elisabet Photography 71Torrance, Rhona Mixed Media, Jewellery, Glass 62Tristram, Graham Painting 17VanBaardwijk, Fiona Painting 10Webster, Emma Jo Textiles, Weaving 29Welstead, Gillie Jewellery 13Williams, Hetty Mixed Media, Resin Bowls, Illuminated Resin 76Wyatt, Jeremy Painting, Drawing, Book Illustration, Multi Media 5Yule, Libby Painting, Drawing, Textiles 18

GALLERIES + ART ORGANISATIONS&Collective Painting, Ceramics, Glass, Jewellery 22Art Unlimited Painting, Printmaking, Mixed Media 3art4you Scotland Painting, Drawing, Printmaking 52Artlink Central Painting, Drawing 36Camphill Blair Drummond Mixed Media, Textiles, Glass 19Culross Pottery + Gallery Ceramics 75Falkirk Community Hospital Art Installation - Temporary Commission 67Forth Valley Royal Hospital Pop-up Show - Selection of FVOS Artists 60Macrobert Art Centre Weaving, Painting, Mosaic, Sculpture, Textiles 28The Makers Gallery + Bistro Pop-up Show - Selection of FVOS Artists 80Marcelle House Drawing, Painting, Mixed Media 82Strathcarron Hospice Painting, Mixed Media, Textiles 55The Park Gallery Photography 68Tolbooth Gallery Pop-up Show - Selection of FVOS Artists 38West Moss-side Weaving, Painting, Printmaking, Mixed Media, Sculpture 13

GROUPS

The Font of Art Painting, Textiles, Jewellery 25Larberts’s Wee Art Group Painting, Drawing 59

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artguideF O R T H V A L L E YguideguideJuneSummer Exhibition featuring treasures from the per-manent collectionJune – SeptemberUniversity of Stirling Art Collection Exhibitions.For further information about exhibitions and events www.artcol.stir.ac.uk

JulyJoan Doer Solo Exhibition 10th July - 20th August Joan’s work is abstract but her source material is of-ten derived from her immediate surroundings - simply walking around the beautiful city of Glasgow has given her countless creative ideas.&Collective Art Gallery, Bridge of Allanwww.andcollective.co.uk

And Yet it Stands by Iona Leishman18 July to the end of AugustAn exhibition of paintings commemorating the 500th anniversary of the birth of Marie de Guise, mother of Mary Queen of Scots Stirling Castle’s Chapel Royal.Exhibition free with Castle admission ticketOpen daily 9.30am - 5.15pmwww.ionaleishman.co.ukwww.stirlingcastle.gov.uk

A Show In A WeekSummer School for Young People S1+ Mon 20 - Fri 24 Jul, 9.30am - 5pmPerformance Fri 24 Jul, 7.30pmCreate a show in a week with Director Lucy Wild & technical team. Devise, rehearse & put on a perfor-mance to be proud of. You must be able to commit to the full week, including the performance.Cost £100. www.macrobert.org or call 01786 466 666

Hosts & Champions An Art/Sport Summer School for P4 - P7s Tue 21 - Thu 23 Jul, 9.30am - 4.30pmMacrobert & University of Stirling’s Sports Centre is offer-ing a summer school, themed around the Hosts & Cham-pions: Scotland in the Commonwealth Games. Half of each day will be at the Gannochy Sports Centre trying out a range of sports & the other at Macrobert, exploring sport through art. Cost £75. www.macrobert.org or call 01786 466 666.

Creative Experiences for Pre-School Children& Their Grown Ups Recommended for ages 2 - 6

Story Trails (Meet at Box Offi ce)1st & 15th July, 10am, 11am, 12pm, 2pm & 3pmJoin Storyteller Daniel Serridge for a story walk around some of the University’s most interesting sculptures. Why is there a giant roman sandal on the hill behind Macrobert and why does the loch have a tap?

Dance Workshops (Workhouse)Wed 8 Jul, 10am, 11am, 1pm & 2pmA fun dance workshop for Under 5’s & their grown-ups led by Linzi McLagan - don’t forget to put on your comfy shoes.

Art Workshops (Wallace’s Den / Arthouse)Wed 22 Jul, 10am, 11am, 2pm and 3pmGet inspired by our visual artist Greer Pester & try out a range of materials - work in small groups & learn to do things you can try out at home too.

Music Workshops (Workhouse)Wed 29 Jul, 10am, 11am, 1pm & 2pmCome sing, dance & play with Naheed Cruickshank - props, puppets & live music to entertain & enjoy.

Tickets for all sessions are £4 each. Lasting approx 40 - 45 minutes. ChildrenMUST be accompanied by an adult.Find out more about summer opportunities visit - www.macrobert.org or 01786 466 666.

August

Bea Last Solo Exhibition 21st August - 1st October Bea Last focuses on movement, energy & memory, through the medium of paint onto canvas, paper & sketchbooks.&Collective Art Gallery, Bridge of Allanwww.andcollective.co.uk

SeptemberExhibition by artists Kate Downie, Emma Scott-Smith & Fanny Lam ChristieSeptember – December Refl ecting on their time living & working in China.University of Stirling Art Collection ExhibitionsFor further information about exhibitions and events www.artcol.stir.ac.uk

Older – Solo Exhibition by Ann Shaw1st – 30th September Challenging Sterotyped images of older people through painting, video & photography.Dunblane Museum www.annshaw.co.ukwww.dunblanemuseum.org.uk

Alan Davie - A retrospective12th September – 24th OctoberOne of Scotland’s most internationally recognised art-ists with works in galleries & public collections across the world. This exhibition celebrates his life & work, coinciding with the 40th anniversary of the Grange-mouth mural.The Park Gallery Falkirkwww.falkirkcommunitytrust.org

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Stirling Fringe Festival 18th -26th SeptemberVenues throughout Stirling & BofAOffering an ambitious programme of music, comedy, theatre, spoken word, art, children’s events & poetry.www.stirlingfringe.com

Cane & Rush Seating Weekend with Susie Bishop19th & 20th September Two-day course 10am - 4:30pmWeekend workshop in cane & rush chair seating resto-ration. Bring along your own chair if you have one or maybe you would like to make a small stool? Cost: £150.00. Additional small charge for the cane/rush.www.westmossside.com

Drawing & Painting Weekend Course at Art4you Scot-landSaturday and/or Sunday 19 & 20 Sept 2015, 10am – 4pm, £75/£150 incl. all materials, lunch& refreshments, small group max 10Please contact Claudia or Ewen Duncan on 01360 449 101 or [email protected] for further info or to book a place.

OctoberGillian McFarland Solo Exhibition2nd October - 12th November Gillian McFarland has an interest in the impact of things on each other. Gillian’s works are undoubtedly beautiful, soothing & intrigue.&Collective Art Gallery, Bridge of Allanwww.andcollective.co.uk

Traditional Willow Baskets with Georgia Crook3rd & 4th Oct 2 day course 10am – 4.30pm This 2-day workshop will introduce you to the basic techniques for making traditional willow baskets. You will make one completed basket and there will be time to practice the different elements of a basket; the base, weaving techniques and the border.www.westmossside.com

Willow Square Work with Jane Wilkinson10th - 11th October 10am - 4:30pmThis 2-day workshop will introduce you to the basic techniques for making traditional willow square -work baskets. You will make one shopper with a handle or a trug and there will be time to practice the different elements a the basket - especially the square work , weaves, border & handle. Cost: £150 www.westmossside.com

Drawing & Painting Weekend Course at Art4you Scot-landSaturday and/or Sunday 31 Oct & 1 Nov 2015, 10am – 4pm, £75/£150 incl. all materials, lunch & refreshments, small group max 10Please contact Claudia or Ewen Duncan on 01360 449 101 or [email protected] for further info or to book a place.

November

BofA Contemporary Arts Festival7th November 10-5pm Hosted in venues spread across the town the Con-temporary Arts Festival exhibits a fantastic selection of Scottish Artist & Makers.www.bofa-artsfestival.co.uk

Winter Warmth7th November 15 – 09th January 2016The annual exhibition will showcase original, high quality art & design work from a wealth of artists, de-signers & craft makers in Scotland & UK. Focusing on textile design, in all its forms. Majority of works will be for sale & available to take away.The Park Gallery, Falkirkwww.falkirkcommunitytrust.org

Contemporary Jewellery Exhibition 13th November - 31st December &Collective fi nal exhibition of 2015 is their annual con-temporary jewellery show, hosting 20 jewellers from all over the UK.The show will also include a selection of ceramics, glass & prints.&Collective Art Gallery, Bridge of Allanwww.andcollective.co.uk

December

Scottish Birchcraft with Bryce Reynard5th December 10am- 4:30pmThe Birch tree provided all that was needed for life and work in Northern Scandinavia - baskets, buckets, containers, shoes, mats etc. Bryce uses many of the designs & techniques in his work and he has a fund of knowledge about the tree & its uses which he will share.Cost: £75www.westmossside.com

Festive Decorations with Kate Sankey6th December 10am-4:30pmKate will introduce you to the techniques of weaving, braiding & plaiting to make unusual pieces. Combin-ing techniques from a variety of crafts & materials (New Zealand fl ax, river rush, birch craft, straw, and willow craft) but using soft rush, fi ne willow & some moss collected from Flanders Moss & the farm. It is a culmination of ideas & creations.Cost £75.00www.westmossside.com

For more events or to list an event visit: www.forthvalleyopenstudios.com

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To fi nd out more:

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Artists. Designers. Craft Workers. Studios. Galleries. Exhibitions.

DISCLAIMERVisitors to studios mentioned in this brochure and on the website and app visit entirely at their own risk. Adults are responsible for the supervision of any children in their care. Those in-volved in this brochure, website or app cannot accept liability for any loss, damage or injury sustained by any of the public during their visits to the studios. Artists’ studios and makers’ workshops are working environments and may contain hazardous tools, machinery and materials, so care must be taken when visiting them.

Whilst every care has been taken in compiling this studio guide, Forth Valley Open Studios cannot be held responsible for any variations, errors or omissions.

Who We Are:

Forth Valley Open Studios was fi rst launched in 2010. FVOS is a Community Interest Company, and as such is a not for profi t, self funded organisation. With this in mind we would like to thank our volunteers, the participating artists and the localcommunity who support the event and help make it happen.

Thanks to:

Amy Drewery – www.bofa-artfestival.co.uk www.andcollective.co.ukBabs McCool Charitable Arts and Wellbeing Coordinator Forth Valley Royal HospitalFirst4Frames – www.fi rst4frames.comThe Makers Gallery & Bistro – www.makers-gallery.co.ukThe Tolbooth – www.tolbooth.stirling.gov.ukDesign + Illustration - www.platformdesigns.co.uk

Forth Valley Open Studios registered in Scotland as a Community Interest Company Limited by Guarantee No. SC410605

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