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EDITOR’S NOTE

Who’s who at Maclaurin

Patron Peter Howson OBE

Patron Emeritus

Helen M Turner Trustees John Walker Chair The Maclaurin Trust Nicholas Kilpatrick Helen M Turner Michael Clark Celia Stevenson Curators Celia Stevenson Vice Chair Maclaurin Trust Michael Clark Permanent Collection Dianne Gardner Chair Programming Alan Moir Chair ‘Friends’ Caroline Lorimer Vice Chair ‘Friends’ Fiona Robertson Events Co-ordinator Friends of the Maclaurin Committee Alan Moir Chair Caroline Lorimer Vice Chair Douglas Gulland Treasurer David Reader Membership Secretary Celia Stevenson Editor Maclaurin Magazine Fiona Robertson Events Co-ordinator Dorothy Fisher Gail McAulay Jimmy McInnes Jennifer Dudney Sheila McLean Minutes Secretary South Ayrshire Council at The Maclaurin Art Gallery Laura Kerr – Coordinator, Cultural People Directorate Cultural Portfolio – Cllr Brian McGinlay The Maclaurin Trust is a Scottish Charity No:- 12798

Front Cover Detail from “Arran with Waverley” by James Fullarton

Magazine design by John MacDonald

EVENTSNo actual dates yet but we are in the process of planning some exciting events over the first few months of the year. *The Mix in Prestwick who, if you remember, briefly had a pop-up shop in the gallery, is going to put on a Fashion Show for us featuring their new Spring ranges. *During his exhibition in Gallery One, well known Scottish artist James Fullarton has agreed to do a demonstration for us. *And later in the season our friends from Lyon and Turnbull are going to test our knowledge about antiques and paintings with a specially chosen selection for us to examine and comment on.

A very Happy New Year from all of us at the Maclaurin Art Gallery. We are really looking forward to an exciting 2020 as we have a very interesting and different programme of exhibitions planned for the year. I’ve no doubt you have surmised from the cover that the featured artist in this issue is the renowned Scottish artist James Fullarton. I had the pleasure of visiting him and his wife Marlyn in their lovely south Ayrshire home to talk about his life. You can read his story and see some of his gorgeous paintings in the centre pages. He is not only featured in this edition, we are hosting an exhibition of his work in gallery One this month as a prelude to a much bigger exhibition of his work in 2021. Showing in the other galleries at the same time is the annual exhibition by Ayr Sketch Club, always a winner for our visitors and the Glasgow Society of Women Artists is back with us again in March after their successful exhibition with us two years ago. The GWSA are followed in April by the Ayr Photographic Society, whose exhibition always draws the crowds. Lots of good things to look forward to. I was given a preview of an exciting new development in Ayr. Five artists’ studios available to rent have been converted from a defunct pub to provide great space, with good storage, plus access to a well fitted kitchen and bathroom for artists needing their own space. The old drinking den has been totally transformed by Chris Fremantle ( a lecturer at Grays in Aberdeen and The Edinburgh College of Art) and is ready now for rent. I often talk to artists who wish they had more and separate space for their work. Here is your chance. All the details are in the magazine. And finally, a big thank you to all our regular contributors. You make this magazine much more relevant and interesting, informing our readers about what is going on in arts and crafts across the south west of Scotland. It’s going to be a good New Year.

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The Little Art School Trust SCIO raising funds to continue delivering free art classes to people living with dementia 2020 will be a big year for the Little Art School Trust. The Ayrshire charity which delivers free art lessons to people living with dementia, both in care homes and in the community, is undergoing some big changes to ensure that it can grow to spread the joy of their life-enhancing art lessons across Scotland.

However, as with all charities, their key aim is to ensure sustainability and to put the delivery of all their existing classes here in Ayrshire, at the forefront of their priorities. Ayrshire Chamber of Commerce have really helped the local charity with this. They selected the Little Art School Trust as their chosen charity for this year’s Chamber Businesses Awards. The members of the Ayrshire Chamber of Commerce helped raise a fantastic £4674 to help them to continue the Trust’s life enhancing work with people living with dementia. If you would like to help the Little Art School Trust then perhaps you could consider becoming a Kiltwalk Hero? You can register NOW for Kiltwalk Glasgow 2020. At All you have to do is to choose Little Art School Trust as your chosen charity. This fundraising walk is incredible for small local charities as 140% of what you raise goes where it is needed most. You can select the walk the suits you best - The Mighty Stride, The Big Stroll or The Wee Wander. If you would like to take part in this year's and select The Little Art School Trust as your chosen charity, all the money raised will help them to continue their life-enhancing work for people living with dementia.

The Dunure Art Class, run by artist and teacher Tom Rennie, is now enrolling for the new year and still has a number of places available. The classes take place every Wednesday, in the Kennedy Hall, right by the beach, in the beautiful South Ayrshire village of Dunure. There is a morning class and an afternoon class. Come to either, or come for the day. The ancient Castle of Dunure and the 17th cen-tury harbour are right outside the door and with views over the sea towards Arran, the Mull of Kintyre and Ireland, the class takes advantage of an amazing location.

Whether you are an experienced artist or are just starting out, you’ll be very welcome and have the opportunity to practise and improve your Drawing and Painting skills in a friendly and inspiring environment.

Tom will also be running a series of Portrait & Life Drawing Workshops in the New Year, so look out for those. You can call Tom on 07833 516 049 or email – [email protected]


2020VISIONa NEW yEaR MESSaGE fROM THE CHaIRMaN Of THE MaClaURIN TRUST Dear Friends New Year is full of new beginnings and promises made. I wonder just how many New Year Resolutions you will have made but are broken by the 10th of January. 2020 will in many ways be no different, but in others 2020 will bring the biggest changes in many people's lives. At The Maclaurin Art Gallery our vision for this new year is to see a well- established Art Gallery in Ayr serving our modern generation. One which is very definitely fit for purpose and capable of being sustained long into the future. In order to do this there will be a time of change and transition which each of us is quite capable of adapting to. There may be physical changes around our galleries and I have no doubt that there will be change in the way we are doing things - not change for changes sake, but an opportunity to grasp the nettle for the future - to continue to care for one of the finest of Fine Art Collections in Scotland in a vibrant and attractive galleries and to deliver a wide and broad ranging programme for our visitors. With best wishes and thanks for all of the effort our Friends volunteers contribute to making the Gallery a success. John Walker Chairman - Mrs Mary Mclaurin’s Trust

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The Boswell Book Festival celebrates its tenth anniversary in 2020. The Festival takes place from 810 May and speakers will be announced in the new year. The programme will be launched in March and early booking will be exclusively available for Festival Friends and Patrons for a few days before the tickets go on general release.

Please put the date in your diary and plan ahead with your friends for the exceptional programme of talks and events in 2020. As always the Festival will be brimming with a mix of life stories which would have delighted Ayrshire’s James Boswell, the inventor of modern biography and once again, Dumfries House will provide the welcoming backdrop to the weekend. For details on how to become a Friend please go to the website: www.boswellbookfestival.co.uk/index.php/festivalinformation/support To join the mailing list go to: www.boswellbookfestival.co.uk/index.php/festivalinformation/mailinglist

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Portraits by Mhairi Smeeton

Helen M Turner praised the standard Mhairi Smeeton receives her award An appreciative audience

Katie Bryan with her study

Born 1935 in Sheffield, Sellars studied at the Sheffield College of Art 1951-56 and the Royal College of Art in London 1958-61.

Derek was a senior lecturer at the Hallam University in Sheffield. He has a particular interest in Sculpture, Drawing and Writing. He was aware that most people seeing his work in a gallery are going to be standing. His fascination with pre-historic standing stones; “the simple act of a slab of stone having been levered into the balanced, vertical position we occupy ourselves, can affect the surrounding landscape powerfully” “The past is all we have to take with us into the future, it is what makes it such an interestingly unknown place. Every culture seems to have its numinous places”. Sellars’ work often uses, cut or carved timber, stone and metal and may therefore be summarised as mixed media Sculpture, reflecting a preoccupation

with geology, archaeology, time and place. The Journalist Frank Constantine wrote: “The frames or rectangles holding them have been in evidence in earlier works holding captive artifacts of stone or marble; they now promise a more emotional and lyrical dimension.” In a joint exhibition with his partner Dorothy Haworth, Derek Sellars exhibited with the Maclaurin Galleries in 1994. He has fond memories of Scotland and meeting the Senior Curator Mike Bailey. He contacted the Maclaurin Gallery recently and we were delighted to receive his sculpture titled, ‘Signpost to Spidean Mailach 1984’ Wood, Marble, Hoptinwood Stone, Glass and Resin. “The source of my work is my experiences of the Scottish Highlands because I can be more affected by that area than anywhere else I know.”

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A very good turnout on a wet and miserable December Saturday afternoon for the prize –giving of the bi-annual Maclaurin Senior Schools art competition. The Maclaurin’s Patron Emeritus, Helen M Turner, enthused about the standard of the entries and encouraged the students to continue working on their creativity. Pictured is the winner of the Maclaurin Award Mhairi Smeeton from Kyle Academy with a wonderful collection of painted heads. The other prize being competed for, the Jack Kilgour Award was won by Katie Bryan from Carrick Academy with her female study. Congratulations to both girls.


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“Doon Estuary” by John MacDonaldOscar Wylie and Douglas Gulland

Five purpose built studios have been made out of the former down at heel bar Indy's on Queen's Terrace. This project, realised by the Fremantle family, will provide artists, craftspeople and designers with workspaces along the same model as other Studio provision across Scotland. Sculptor Christine Fremantle occupies one of the studios and will be participating in Open Studios Ayrshire in 2020. Her son Chris Fremantle contributes to the MFA Art, Space and Nature at Edinburgh College of Art and is a part time Research Fellow and Lecturer at Gray’s School of Art in Aberdeen. The Studios range from 80 sq ft to 120 sq ft. The larger studios have another 50 sq ft of storage on a ‘shelf’ over the corridor.

They have 16 ft ceilings with north light. There is toilet and a small kitchen. Chris Fremantle says, “There is a vibrant community of artists in Ayr and this seemed like a really good use of the 1000 sq ft of bar space (though some people have questioned whether anything is a better use than a bar!). Along with a good Art Gallery a town needs studios for artists.” If you are interested in seeing the Studios please contact Chris on 07714203016 or, to apply for one of the studios you’ll need to include 6-8 images of your most recent work, an up to date CV, a statement about your practice. Rents will be be-tween £90 and £120 per calendar month with elec-tricity billed separately.

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The Ayrshire Art Exhibition in aid of Save the Children was once more an enormous success and we were able to send £23,340.00 to the Charity.

Thanks to the Maclaurin Trust and South Ayrshire Council we are able to use the magnificent Galleries at Rozelle . The exhibition is eagerly looked forward to every year by the people of Ayr and indeed further afield. This year we had visitors from all over the UK which occasioned many sales.

There is much talent in Ayrshire and this year’s exhibition gave evidence to that fact. Our artists are

the most important part of the jigsaw which forms our exhibition and we are grateful to them.

We were very fortunate to have several artists from Edinburgh including Mary Davidson whose Peony Roses crowned the show.

Our 2020 Exhibition will open on Sunday 11th October and close on Sunday 15th November.

Marjorie Lanham

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MaJOR pRIzEWINNER John MacDonald wins the Willa Revie Prize for his painting Doon Estuary.



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The outstanding Ayrshire Schools Exhibition continues into January if you have not managed to see the wonderful work of our senior pupils you have until the 12th of the month. James Fullarton is a local artist with an interna-tional reputation. We are very pleased to be showing his work in Gallery 1 from 19th January until 22nd March. There will be opportunities to meet the artist at the gallery during February. One of the most popular exhibition in the calendar is the Annual Exhibition of work by the members of

Ayr Sketch Club. With professional and skilled artist members, this talented group presents a varied show with something for all tastes. Members are on hand to provide information and as always the public have a chance to win a wonderful raffle painting by professional artist John Bell. The exhibition runs from 26th January until 15th March. Galleries 2,3 and 4. Every second year The Glasgow Society of Women Artists chooses to exhibit in Ayr and we are very pleased to welcome them once again. The Society was founded in1882 and it is our privilege to host their Spring Exhibition which runs from 29th March until 17th May.

We would like to take this opportunity to thank all our visitors old and new. There has been a very encouraging increase in visitor numbers over the last two years, help us to maintain this! Dianne Gardner Programmer

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yOU aRE HERE Jan 2020 - 21st March 2020 Maps are everywhere, on our phones, in our cars and pockets, on walls, bus stops and adverts. They pro-claim YOU ARE HERE! Maps plant us firmly in a place, at an exact spot in the world. We rely on them to navi-gate safely from one place to another. But how much do we really know about them? This touring exhibi-tion from the National Library of Scotland, comes with an online learning resource and an interactive 'map handling box' and invites you to explore the ways in which we map the world.

a pIRaTE'S lIfE fOR ME Until Sunday 19th April 2020 A Pirate's Life for Me is a new exhibition created by the V&A Museum of Childhood, offering a jaunt through the world of both real life and fictional pirates, playfully presented and including both interactives and work created in partnership with children. There are over 70 objects included from the V&A's own Art and Design focussed collections - from C17th real life swords, to C16th marine inspired decorative objects, as well as the iconic SpongeBob, so popular today. To host these special objects, Rozelle House has been transformed into a seaside tavern and a tropical paradise island, all centred around an almost-full-sized pirate ship - cue dressing

up, stories, much ringing of the ship's bell, and peering through a telescope! We have welcome people of all ages to this exhibition, which is free, and is on until April 2020.

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JaMES fUllaRTON Sunday 19th January – Sunday 22nd March James Fullarton is an artist who chose to dedicate his life to painting and whose ambition is to try and make every canvas better than the one before.

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Sunday 26th January – Sunday 15th March With professional and skilled artist members, this talented group presents a varied show with something for all tastes, including the opportunity to win the beautiful raffle prize painting “Clouds Blowing in at Barassie” by professional landscape artist John Bell.

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Raffle Prize “Clouds Blowing in off the sea at Barassie” by John Bell

'Sympathy for the Devil' by Mark Goodwin“Dunure’ by Nancye Cameron (Detail)

“Dahlias & Cosmos’ by Douglas Howat



THE GlaSGOW SOCIETy Of WOMEN aRTISTS Sunday 29th March – Sunday 17th May. The Society was founded in1882 and it is our privilege to host their Spring Exhibition once again.

“Rookery” by Carol Dewart “Moon Rise” by Joan Lawson “Red Trainers” by Bridget Hunter

“Plane Trees Lucca” by Sheila Tandy

“Clouds over Torridon” by Helen M Turner


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In his charming cottage in South Ayrshire, every wall hung with beautiful paintings and every surface covered with interesting objects, I interviewed this soft- spoken man whose whole life revolves around his family and his art. Born in Glasgow, James was educated in Saltcoats and Ardrossan Academy where the head of the art department encouraged him to use the small studio in the school. It was an invitation James made good use

of, so much so that the first painting he actually sold was one he had done while at school. When the client wished to purchase the painting- a still life oil on canvas of 30” x 20”, the teacher advised a price of Twelve Guineas, but the prospective purchaser said Twelve pounds. James asked “why don’t we toss for the difference?” The buyer lost so James got his Guineas after all! This art teacher encouraged James to apply for a place at the Glasgow School of Art, which he took up in 1965.

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JAMES FULLARTON – Artist talking to Celia Stevenson



His drawing and painting teacher at the GSA was one John Miller a serious academic who insisted his students did not use colour in the first year of study. Everything had to be tonal and as James says they spent a lot of time drawing boxes before moving on to Dinky cars! What really irked his class was the fact that they knew the students in the next studio were happily applying colour to canvases under the eye of Jimmy Robertson, a somewhat more flamboyant teacher. However, John Miller’s restraint proved wise teaching in the long run with a number of his students developing into known artists. The first two years in the general course included drawing and painting, sculpture, design and architecture and in the third year James gained entry to and specialised in drawing and painting.

The teachers in the department who were of major influence and inspiration to James were Alexander Goudie, Duncan Shanks and, the new head of depart-ment, David Donaldson. James graduated in 1969 in drawing and painting and immediately started painting, unlike the majority of his contemporaries who went into teaching. At this time, in addition to selling paintings, he occasionally taught evening classes which allowed him daytime to devote to painting. The themes were on his doorstep- Ayrshire landscapes, the sea with the Clyde and Arran hills and harbour studies were his inspiration. Painting ‘en plein air’ is what he does all year round, working on the spot with direct reference to the

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subject matter. He told me a fascinating story about the bluebells that grow in his garden. He paints them each year, watching them develop from buds to full-blown flowers and how the sun (or lack of it) and the development of the leaves on the trees affects the light on the flowers and how they appear. He produces dozens of sketches of bluebells each year. One year he felt that none of his paintings had captured the effect he wanted. However, while demon-strating, using the sketches and small paintings, at an event in front of about sixty people,

suddenly his bluebells came alive and at last he had the painting he wanted. He tells me about holidays in France when the children were small. It was meant to be a holiday for everybody and for two days James could just about manage it, but he was like a caged tiger and was desperate to get out there and start painting! James enjoys working in oil and acrylic paint as well as watercolour with variable subject matter including portraiture, landscape and still-life.

As one of Scotland’s best-known painters, James exhibits in Scotland, and London. Having started many years ago in the RGI Kelly gallery, he remains faithful to Glasgow and has had many one man shows at the Roger Bilcliffe gallery where he will be having an exhibition after his show at the Maclaurin. I wondered if he ever did commissions? Not often he says, but over the years he has painted everything from a client’s wife to another’s children and from client homes to yachts. Works have been used for book illustrations and designs for wine labels.

“The Bird Box”



“Poppies” by James Fullarton

James is married and has three children. He moved to their present home thirty- one years ago and over the years as the family grew, expanded the original cottage adding a magnificent and remarkably tidy studio. Whilst showing me around his studio I was amazed and impressed to learn that James does, and has

always done, all his own framing. The house holds many examples of this fine work as well. James Fullarton is an artist who chose to dedicate his life to painting and whose ambition is to try and make every canvas better than the one before.


Photographs by India Fullarton


The Grain Exchange offers High Street opportunity to creative practitioners in South Ayrshire Importantly, it also aims to give visitors the opportunity to experience and learn about creative industries both traditional in form but also new and exciting forms of innovation and technology. 2020 begins with a 2- week series of interactive workshops focussed around WW100 Scotland. Part of the Scottish Government's Commemorative Programme for the centenary of WW1, this interactive print/augmented reality project comes to

The Grain Exchange, Ayr for two weeks opening on Wed 8th Jan - Wed 22nd Jan. The Saturday market programme re-commences from January 25th with Hand Made in Ayr and will include markets ranging from the Allandar Record Fayre (Feb 8th), Steam Punk (15th Feb), Leap of Faith Graphic and Digital Art, Bonsai Trees, Carrick Art Trail and Open Studios Ayrshire. Please check the website for more details: www.thegrainexchance.co.uk

Moat Brae makes TIME for kids' list of Top 50 Coolest places in the World 2019. Today, TIME For Kids revealed the first-ever list of the World’s 50 Coolest Places of 2019, spotlighting mix of educational, innovative, and fun destinations that are tailored to the interests of kids and Moat Brae has been selected. To assemble the list, gathered nominations from its network of TFK Kid Reporters and from young readers around the world. Each nomination was then evaluated on several factors, including quality, origi-nality, sustainability, and accessibility. The result: a list of 50 exciting, innovative, and iconic destinations around the world—from a Michelin-starred restaurant in Singapore with a gourmet kids’ menu to America’s tallest sand dunes, which are perfect for sledding. The categories are Play, Learn, Explore and Eat. Moat Brae has been chosen as one fourteen coolest places to learn in 2019 alongside other amazing places including , , and Statue of Liberty Museum Liberty Island, New York. Dr Simon Davidson, Moat Brae’s Centre Director said: “We’re absolutely delighted and flattered to be part of Time’s Top 50 Coolest Places for Kids and to be in such esteemed company! Reading down the list you see Mission Control, Houston, Notre Dame, Paris, Statue of Liberty, New York, and then Moat Brae, Dumfries, Scotland, UK. Moat Brae opened in June 2019 to celebrate the ‘enchanted land’ that inspired the writer of Peter Pan when he played here as a child. One of our key objectives was create an attraction for Dumfries that people from all over the world would want to come to learn about our phenomenal history and to be inspired to find the creative spark within themselves. Receiving this kind of recognition in the first few months since opening is a huge endorsement, particularly as the TIME FOR KIDS’ list has been chosen by young readers and Kid Reporters. ��J.M. Barrie, wrote ‘I’m not young enough to know everything’ and if young readers and writers think we are so cool it must mean we are getting something right. The people of Dumfries should be really proud that their wee corner of the world has inspired some of the world’s greatest literature from Burns to the most widely known and well-loved children’s story of all time – Peter Pan.”

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THE aRT Of SEllING SONGS: MUSIC GRapHICS fROM THE V&a Sat 8 Feb – Sat 9 May Free entry

Drawing from the V&A’s long-standing collection of music graphics, this exhibition explores a century of trends in visual culture, graphic design and consumerism framed within the world of popular music marketing. From early phonograph music cylinder lithographs to contemporary digital art for app albums, the exhibition takes a fascinating journey through changing formats, printing methods, design styles and musical genres from late 19th to early 21st Century. Among the artwork and objects are late 1800s music hall and ‘smoking concert’ posters, rare record sleeves for artists such as Louis Armstrong and Blue Mitchell, and Op and Pop Art to Art Nouveau-infused

psychedelia such as Peter Blake’s ‘Sgt Pepper’ artwork for the Beatles. Andy Warhol’s iconic imagery for the Rolling Stones and Jamie Reid’s punk collages for the Sex Pistols are featured alongside Buzzcocks and Grace Jones record sleeve designs. The postmodern, retro stylings of Britpop in Blur’s Julian Opie designed CD case and digital artwork from Bjork’s ‘Biophilia’ app album are displayed, together with contemporary album artwork from the recent resurgence in the vinyl market. Comprising around 80 iconic works, this exhibition explores how graphic design wraps around music, and considers the past, present and future of the artform. Exhibition organised by the V&A, London

Design for 'Lonely in Paris' by Gloss, 2000 designed by Julie Verhoeven Paper collage, pen, paint, pastel and correcting fluid on paper Collection: Victoria and Albert Museum, London © Julie Verhoeven Image courtesy of the V&A Museum

THE aRT Of SEllING SONGS faMIly Day Sat 28 March · 12pm – 3pm Free Explore the exhibition through themed family friendly creative workshops and activities suitable for age 3+, including Create Corner, Explorers Session & Art Workshop. All activities are free and drop-in. For some activities, workshop places are limited and will be allocated on a first come first served basis on the day, so come early to avoid disappointment.

DEaN CaSTlE COllECTIONS aT THE DICK INSTITUTE North Museum Gallery Dean Castle is undergoing major repair and refurbish-ment works. As a result, the Castle’s fabulous and im-portant collections of early musical instruments, arms and armour, tapestries and more have been brought to the Dick Institute for safe-keeping, and for a period of around 2 years these collections will be displayed and stored in the North Museum. A series of events, workshops, recitals and displays will take place to let visitors get an in-depth look at these collections.

MaKING GUITaRS THaT WON’T COST THE EaRTH Bailey’s Guitars Thu 20 Feb · 6pm-7.30pm The hand-made guitars in Dean Castle Collection, were created using 17th century materials & knowl-edge. Their longevity is due to care and the choice of woods used. For most instrument makers leaving a legacy is huge, that something hand crafted lives on, is enjoyed, played and treasured by future generations. Four centuries on, 21st century makers have another challenge – to use scarce and valuable resources sparingly and to embrace the new technological age, searching for new sustainable materials, of a quality, to create instruments that will look and sound beautiful and last… This session will explore this Ayrshire-based makers solutions to a world-wide problem, including insight into the use of a highly prized natural material created by another Ayrshire based company. There will be a demonstration of techniques as well as hands on displays and music played. Mark Bailey of Bailey Guitars has been making guitars professionally for over two decades, creating beautiful acoustics, electrics, ukuleles and basses at his workshop in the Carrick Hills since 2003. Courses are now also run on-line. They use only renewable energy – microgeneratoring using solar pv and until recently a handmade wind turbine.



Elmbank Avenue, Kilmarnock, KA1 3BU Tel: 01563 554343 Library 01563 554300 Opening Times: Tues & Wed: 10am – 6pm. Thurs: 1am – 8pm Fri & Sat : 10am – 4pm Closed public holidays The Dick Institute is a fully accessible venue with limited allocated parking to the rear, 4 star venue. Free entry.

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paSSION fOR faSHION 18th Century Costume with Graham Hunter Thu 19 March · 6pm-7.30pm Graham Hunter is a Period Costume Designer who has advised on TV and films such as “Outlander”, “Rise of the Clans" and the forthcoming “Blood of the Clans Pandemic 1918”. Graham is a collector of original 18th and early 19th century male, and some female clothing and accessories. Items in his collection have been copied for various film and television productions. This talk is not to be missed by anyone interested in history and costume. Graham will provide close examination of his 200 year old fashion, fabrics and accessories collection. These talks are free but booking is essential. Bookings online at eastayrshireleisure.com

For many years, the South Museum has showcased objects from our social history collections. In recent months the museum has been closed to allow for a refresh of the space and a redisplay of our collections. We are delighted to re-open this space and welcome everyone in to enjoy. Throughout the ages, Ayrshire has played a pivotal role at key points in Scotland’s history. From the key industries of mining and engineering to a focus on some of the small-town big players such as John Wilson, Robert Burns and Johnnie Walker, we are proud to share this history with all our visitors. 2020 will mark two centuries since the beginning of the Johnnie Walker whisky story and from mid February we will be displaying loaned items from the Johnnie Walker Archive. The display will include rare

items that have never before been put on public display, telling the story of John Walker’s family roots on a farm in Caprington, to the opening of his grocery store in Kilmarnock’s High Street in 1820, and tracing the growth of Johnnie Walker to a global success story. The display will illustrate the entrepreneurial spirit shown by John Walker, his son Alexander and his grandsons Alexander II and George Paterson Walker, who’s pioneering and innovative approach to business took their whisky, the iconic bottle and the branding from local to global.

This display is supported by the Johnnie Walker Archive

SOUTH MUSEUM REDISplay Mid Feb 2020 onwards Free

ExplORERS pUppET aNIMaTION CaMp! Wed 15 – Fri 17 Apr · 9.30am – 3.30pm 7 -12 years · 3 day camp · £60 per child /£50 sibling discount Booking essential Sharing performance at 3pm on Fri 17 April Curiouser and curiouser…Tumble down the rabbit hole this Easter and create an Alice-inspired story, then perform it with puppets, props and digital special effects within a wonderland of settings around the Dick Institute. Ticking clocks, talking doorknobs, a smiling cat, growing and shrinking…. solve the riddles and help our literary heroine find her way through a topsy-turvy world of nonsense. Activities will include story and script devising, set, prop and puppet making, digital special ef-fects, performance and technical delivery at a sharing for friends and family at the end of the 3-day camp.

TExTIlE & MEMORy From mid Feb 2020 Loom Room Over the past year Dean Castle Textile Team and a member of East Ayrshire Leisure's curatorial staff have worked closely with two lecturers from Middlesex University - Kathleen Mullaniff and Emma Dick. Alongside Pauline Mullaniff, textile artist, they have collaborated to create and exhibition of work that team members made at important or special periods in life – stitched in memory. Textile and Memory includes items and artworks in a variety of techniques, including minute crochet, art pieces, embroidery, weaving, dress-making and gold work. Previous projects and im-ages from the thirteen-year history of the team will feature, as well as a fabulous new baby robe made by Pauline (influenced by ‘foundling’ babies and Ayrshire Needlework), and artworks and a catalogue produced by Kathleen and Emma. Set in the surroundings of the Dick Institute’s Loom Room and displays of the area’s textile heritage, this exhibition is a must for anyone with an interest in the subject.

WORlD BOOK Day My Scotland with Val McDermid & Alan McCredie & Scottish Gin Tasting Thu 5 March · 7pm · £10 · 18yrs + Join bestselling author Val McDermid and photographer Alan McCredie, as they discuss their recent publication My Scotland where Val takes readers to the landscapes she has known all her life, and the places where her stories and characters reside. Accompanied by Alan’s stunning photographs,this remarkable book uncovers Val's own Scotland in all its glory - from the iconic Isle of Skye to the majestic streets of Edinburgh; from the undiscovered hideaways of the Highlands to the wild and untamed Jura. Featuring excerpts from Val McDermid's bestselling novels and charting Karen Pirie's Fife to Lindsay Gordon's Glasgow. My Scotland is an unforgettable and uniquely personal journey. To accompany us on the journey, we have a selection of Scottish gins to further celebrate what is sure to be a wonderfully entertaining evening.



THE DI fIlM ClUB Come along to our new film club in the Dick Institute’s large screen event space. Tickets £12 includes popcorn and a drink (beer, wine or soft drink) Tickets are available from the Dick Insti-tute 01563 554343 or online ateastayrshireleisure.com. Thursday 23 Jan AE FOND KISS Cert 15 7.30pm. Thursday 13 Feb THE PRINCESS BRIDE Cert U 7.30pm. Thursday 26 March MAMMA MIA Cert PG 7.30pm. Thursday 09 April EASTER PARADE Cert U 7.30pm.

THE BaIRD INSTITUTE 3 Lugar St, Cumnock, KA18 1AD T: 01290 427084 eastayrshireleisure.com Thu 12.30-4.40pm & 5pm-8pm Fri & Sat: 10am-4pm Closed public holidays The Baird Institute is a fully accessible venue. 4 star venue. Free entry

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CaSTlES IN a laNDSCapE Sat 18 Jan – Sat 16 May Free Dean Castle sits on the outskirts of Kilmarnock. As the town developed into a thriving industrial centre during the 19th Century, the castle stood as a stately ruin, reminding visitors of an earlier era. Centuries before, this building had been the stronghold of the Boyd family. From here they played a part in many of the most dramatic events in Scotland’s history. At the beginning of the 20th Century, Dean Castle had come into the possession of the 8th Lord Howard de Walden. He set about restoring the castle to its former glory. Efforts are now underway to ensure that the fabric of the restored castle remains in good order for the 21st Century and beyond. The castle is therefore temporarily closed to the public and is due to open again in 2021.

This exhibition looks at Scottish castles, which even now as ruins, help to tell the story of our nation’s turbulent past. Castles have frequently been a point of interest for the artists who have depicted Scotland’s dramatic landscapes. This exhibition includes paint-ings from East Ayrshire Council’s collection along with arms & armour and early musical instruments from the Dean Castle collections.

CaSTlES faMIly fUN Day Sat 14 March 1pm - 3pm Free If you know where to look, you will find out that the Baird Institute is really a castle! Come along and find out why. The Baird Institute will be a castle for a day and you can discover what the people, who lived in castles hundreds of years ago, wore to their banquets as well as what they ate and even what music they listened to! Come and experience a bygone age through art craft making and imaginative exploration of the museums displays and collections. The afternoon session is aimed at families and the younger visitor.

DEaN CaSTlE Dean Castle & Country Park, Dean Rd, Kilmarnock KA3 1XB T: 01563 554734 eastayrshireleisure.com 4 star attraction. Free entry Park and grounds open all year round.

Dean Castle's £5.2M restoration and modernisation project to allow essential stonework restoration alongside internal modernisation and redisplay began in early 2019. The Castle's will reopen in 2021 and its collections will be on display at the Dick Institute until the end of the project. The Country Park remains open and is a fun day out or all the family. You can find out more about the redevelopment project at the Visitor Centre as well as how to get involved in the project. You can explore the grounds to find out more about the history of the castle and the estate. Let the kids expend some energy in the improved playpark and find out more about wildlife, biodiversity and sustainability in the Rural Life Centre. Record the plant life and animals that you’ve seen in the visitor centre and sample the delicious menu in the bright and airy Pinecones café. There’s an annual calendar of events and festivals throughout the year too.

BURNS HOUSE MUSEUM & lIBRaRy Castle Street, Mauchline, KA5 5BZ T: 01290 550045 eastayshireleisure.com 4 star venue. Free entry TUE: 10.30am-1.40pm, 2pm-6pm, WED: 10.30am-1.40pm, 2pm-6pm, THU: 1.30pm-4.40pm, 5pm-8pm, FRI & SAT: 10.30am-4pm Access is limited to some areas of the museum. Closed public holidays

BURNS’ BIRTHDay IN MaUCHlINE 2020 Sat 25 Jan 12noon – 4pm Free Now in its fifth year, our event celebrating the life of Robert Burns in Mauchline continues to grow, bringing together local communities and attracting more visi-tors to the area to celebrate our national bard. The highlight of our 2020 festival will be the performance by Mauchline Primary School who have been working with us over the last few months to create a wonderful celebratory performance exploring Burns’ relationship with coasts and waters through a collection of songs and poems from Scotland’s favourite bard. Please join us on Saturday 25th January for an afternoon of art workshops, kirkyard tours, storytelling, performances and much more! Suitable for the whole family and participation is com-pletely FREE.



ExHIBITIONS

On display until 31 January 2020

49/49/49 An Exhibition of Portraits by David Reid Irvine Townhouse, John Galt Gallery Free A series of 49 portraits hung together in a seven by seven matrix. Each painting took 49 minutes to paint on a 49 square inch board. David set himself this challenge for the Courtyard Studios Open Weekend in October 2018. The whole project was completed over 4 weeks. All the people depicted are residents of North Ayrshire. Friday 17 January – Friday 28 February GOD fEEl! An Exhibition by Jamie Cooper Harbour Arts Centre, Main Galleries Free “Why does buying daft stuff make us FEEL good...? Don't ask me, I'm saving for a new pair of Nike Air Max 270 react trainers!”

After a 9-year hiatus, Jamie Cooper returns to the Harbour Arts Centre to exhibit some shiny new Art objects born from an unholy marriage between Jean Paul Gaultier and Home Bargains, and consummated in the perfume section of Debenhams, posh! GOD FEEL! Explores a carefully crafted blend of consumer fetishism, linguistics and Dadaist notions of anti-logic as mechanisms for conceiving new, more optimistic futures beyond Late Capitalism.

Friday 13 March – Friday 1 May a SENSE Of plaCE An exhibition by Diane Evans Harbour Arts Centre, Main Galleries Free Diane lives in Ayrshire and uses paint, photography, collage and print to produce work based on the land-scape. She uses photography, and draws and paints outdoors, capturing whatever catches her eye on travels through mainland Scotland, the Western Isles and Norway. Diane develops her ideas in the studio and explores watercolours, acrylics and oils, building layers of paint to produce a greater sense of depth. Adding movement through gesture, she creates light, form and atmosphere. After graduating with a First-Class BA Hons in Fine Art, Diane went on to specialise in painting at the Glasgow School of Art, gaining a Master of Letters in Fine Art in 2018. She is currently based at the Court-yard Studios, Irvine. Visit dianeevansartist.com for more information.

Friday 24 April – Monday 27 April Jenny Brown Harbour Arts Centre, Studio Gallery 10am – 4.30pm Free The last weekend in April sees Open Studios Ayrshire artists opening their studios to the public for a behind the scenes peek at their works in progress. Artists, Jenny Brown, Lorna Hutcheson and Caroline Borland, welcome you to their working studios at the Harbour Arts Centre. Jenny Brown says, ‘As 2020 is the Year of Coasts and Waters, I’m focusing on colourful oils of Arran, moody seascapes of Ailsa, and mixed media of waves using sea glass. As well as watching me producing new works over the weekend in oil and mixed media, I’ll have originals, prints and cards on sale.’

Caroline Borland and Lorna Hutcheson Harbour Arts Centre, Front Gallery 10am – 4pm Free A pop-up exhibition of original paintings and hand-made prints, as well as giclée prints, greetings cards and gifts, all featuring the art work of local artists Caroline Borland and Lorna Hutcheson. Both artists will be painting and making on-site throughout the Open Studios weekend and are more than happy to chat about their work and demonstrate techniques to visitors.

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Jenny Brown “thistle’ by Caroline Borland



ClaSSES aND WORKSHOpS

Sunday 26 January Acrylic Workshop: Painting a Hare with artist Maree Hughes Harbour Arts Centre 10.30am – 2pm £25 Maree’s workshops are suitable for beginners or those wishing to improve on their skills. All materials pro-vided, however feel free to use your own if preferred. Always a relaxing atmosphere. Tea/coffee provided.To book email [email protected]

Monday 3 February – Monday 23 March Monday Art with Maree Hughes Harbour Arts Centre 7pm – 9pm £60 (8-week block) This class is aimed at all abilities and designed to en-able you to develop your own art practise. It is a re-laxing environment for you to come along and explore your creativity. We will look at strengthening drawing skills by trying out various techniques. The aim of the class is for each person to go at their own pace and to eventually become self-motivated to try out their own ideas. For more information or to book please contact Maree Hughes at [email protected] Tuesday 4 February – Tuesday 24 March Tuesday Art with Julia Griffin Harbour Arts Centre 10am – 12pm £60 (8-week block) The Tuesday Art Class has a relaxed & friendly atmo-sphere and is suitable for all levels of artistic ability, particularly beginner and intermediate. There is a range of drawing & painting media provided as well as a catalogue of images to inspire your creativity. To book please contact Julia at [email protected]

Wednesday 5 February – Wednesday 25 March Wednesday Art with Julia Griffin Harbour Arts Centre 10am – 12pm £60 (8-week block) The BRAND-NEW Wednesday Art Class for adults is

suitable for all levels of ability particularly beginner to intermediate. It will be a relaxed and informal en-vironment and you will have the freedom to work in any medium and entirely at your own pace. The tutor-ing is one-to-one with an emphasis on building basic drawing skills and exploring the mediums that suit you best. To book please contact Julia at [email protected] Thursday 6 February – Thursday 26 March Thursday Art with David Reid Harbour Arts Centre 10am – 12pm £60 (8-week block) This class should cater for all, from the very beginner to the improver. The class is geared towards the indi-vidual and their special interests. There are occasional group works to challenge the students in a specific aspect of art, perhaps highlighting a famous artist or a style. Skills will improve with practical advice, hints and tips to better your artwork.To book please contact David at [email protected]

Thursday 6 February – Thursday 26 March Thursday Art with Maree Hughes Harbour Arts Centre 7pm – 9pm £60 (8-week block) Suitable for beginners, the class covers basic practises of drawing and painting with plenty of guidance and support. This is a chance to try out different drawing and painting methods while developing your own style and ideas. Experiment with charcoal, pastels, watercolours and acrylics. Some materials supplied. To book email [email protected]

Saturday 8 February – Saturday 14 March Saturday Art Class with Julia Griffin (11-18yrs) Harbour Arts Centre 10am – 11.30am £45 (For 6 weeks) The Saturday Art Class is suitable for young adults with a passion for art. You will have the freedom to explore any medium or theme of your own choosing and the tutor will give plenty of technical guidance. Drawing & painting media will be provided. Pre-booking essential, please email:

Saturday 15 February Saturday 21 March MAKE YOUR MARK! With Caroline Borland Harbour Arts Centre 1.30pm – 4pm £30 (£15 deposit to secure your place) Come and experience the joy of expressive mark-making with a variety of materials and tools. You’ll be encouraged, and helped where needed, to experiment with different tools, papers and paints, inks, crayons etc, to produce your own range of source material papers, (old clothes are advisable - could get messy!) Then, you can then decide to revisit and work further into one or more of your pieces to depict something specific, or you may want to make interesting, layered abstracts out of them, or even cut or tear them up and make a collage – the rules are there are no rules, so come along and beat the winter blues with some lively, creative fun! Email: [email protected] Sunday 23 February Watercolour Workshop: Spring Flowers with artist Maree Hughes Harbour Arts Centre 10.30am – 1.30pm £20 Maree’s workshops are suitable for beginners or those wishing to improve on their skills. All materials pro-vided, however feel free to use your own if preferred. Always a relaxing atmosphere. Tea/coffee provided. [email protected].

Sunday 15 March Acrylic Workshop: Painting the Spring with artist Maree Hughes Harbour Arts Centre 10.30am – 2pm £25 Maree’s workshops are suitable for beginners or those wishing to improve on their skills. All materials pro-vided, however feel free to use your own if preferred. Always a relaxing atmosphere. Tea/coffee provided. [email protected].



THE RIVERSIDE STUDIOS

With excitement & in anticipation of this celebrated New Year, we welcome all our wonderful customers, volunteers & supporters, to join us on this path of creativity, personal development & social harmony, within Riverside Studios. We welcome new customers to experience the fun & enjoyment that awaits you within our workshops in Pottery, & Painting & Drawing, Silversmith & Jew-ellery, Spinning & Weaving, Stained Glass & Glass Slumping & Fusing, Woodcarving, Stone setting, Yoga & Singing Tuition. We are looking forward to continuing our work with Southcraig Special School, who’s Academy Students, attend a ten week transition twice a year for their School Leavers programme. Although Southcraig have a small pot of money to initiate the workshops, we are seeking match funding to employ the Artists who facilitate these workshops, as there involvement is largely on a volunteer basis. Our working with young adults with disabilities has taken us all on a voyage of discovery through colour, tactility, sound & a variety of materials, accompanied by restrictions of mobility & the limitless possibilities of experimentation & creativity posed by Autism. Our workshops are lively, reflective & focused. Southcraig School leavers are accompanied by Teachers & Staff who share their knowledge & skills in working with this very special group of young learners. In return we provide a facility removed from a school environ-ment, in which all can enjoy a relaxed, compassion-ate, caring & very therapeutic co creative space to utilise on a regular basis. This new year 2020, our Weaver, Dale, is looking forward to launching some new Tartans & other fabrics that will be available to purchase in Bolts for Taylors & Designers of Fashion. Riverside Studios are looking forward to developing a Wedding package to include, Wedding Rings, Kilts, Portraits, Gifts & are offering Hen/Stagg Life Drawing workshops with refreshments of your choice. The Bride/Groom’s artwork will be framed & ready for collection the following week. Please contact Riverside Studios for bookings.

We are excited to be moving into our first floor facility after a year of preparation & good working from our volunteers, to have the space functional for the new year. Our first floor facility shall be utilised for Painting & Drawing, Up cycling furniture & wood-working, with Artist Sandy Campbell starting his workshops with wood whittling. The CACTI project has been running successfully for one year already & we have attracted people from lots of different backgrounds. Our CACTI Students have been experimenting with materials & techniques, stretching their boundaries & sharing experiences. This initiative is available through referral. Please contact Riverside Studios for more info. Artist, Marly Guthrie is looking forward to scaling up in size in her new first floor studio, flooded with an abundance of natural light, townscape & riverscape

scenery to inspire her & her students coming to Painting & Drawing workshops in 2020. Designer Jen Walker has been introducing her students to metal working & following her very successful winter workshops, is very much looking forward to embarking on some new designs using various precious & semi precious metals & jewels in the new year to tantalise all tastes.

Crystal Proven, our Stained Glass specialist has been working towards building her supplies of glass, to enable her to broaden her horizons. Crystal’s workshops have had a successful response from our community with a variety of Glasswork being produced by herself & her Students to their delight.

Potters Alley has regular workshops on Thursday evenings from 7 till 9pm, with a variety of clays & techniques to inspire you with tuition by Sculptor Ali Logan. Riverside Studios would like to thank their commu-nity for all the support we have received through do-nations of furniture, paint, paper, textiles & craft materials of all descriptions. We would also like to thank our Board members for their invaluable advice & guidance in business. We look forward to having you all visit our Riverside Studios, 27 High Street, Ayr, KA71LU. Bookings 01292 618587 [email protected]/[email protected]



WORKING VOICES ‘The Foul Mouthed Foreman’ to ‘A Trip to Kolkata’

Scottish Maritime Museum launches a collection of short films reflecting on life around local shipyards in the last century A new collection of personal stories reflecting on life lived around the shipyards and marine industries of Irvine and Garnock Valley during the last century is now screening at the Scottish Maritime Museum on Irvine Harbourside. The 15 short stories, which run throughout the day in the Museum’s new Harbour Stories Screening Room, were captured during the Working Voices oral history project led by the Scot-tish Maritime Museum and the Garnock Connections Landscape Partnership Scheme. Through the WORKING VOICES project, which was funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund, the partners captured and preserved disappearing memories held by people who lived or worked around the shipyards, smithies and engineering works across the area. Interviewing people across Irvine, Ardeer, Saltcoats, Stevenston, Ardrossan and surrounding area, the team discovered a wealth of memories for the short films which are illustrated with footage and photographs from the Museum’s heritage collection as well as images contributed by interviewees and their families. The Harbour Stories Screening Room is open daily and included as part of the visitor experience. Opening the new Harbour Stories Screening Room, Matthew Bellhouse Moran, Curator at the Scottish Maritime Museum, said: “There has always been a significant lack of recorded social history across this area so Working Voices has been an important heritage project not only for the Museum but for the region as a whole. Over the past year, we have spoken to people across the area and listened to their thoughts and memories of the twentieth century, when local towns were bustling with the sound of shipyards and manufactur-ing, with a steady stream of ships sailing in and out of local harbours. We are delighted with the wonderful memories we have captured to date. As well as reflecting life living and working across our maritime industries, the

stories create a vivid picture of how the wider area and industry has changed dramatically over the last fifty years. The 15 short films offer personal insights into the vanished industrial past of the towns and will be a fascinating and rewarding watch for visitors of all ages.” In ‘The Foul Mouthed Foreman’, John McMillan recounts the day his great grandfather, a gentle, religious man who never raised his voice, stood up to the shipyard foreman. When the foreman cursed at the team, scolding them to work more quickly, John’s great grandfather politely pointed out that it would take time to tension the mast so it would be secured and safe and that his foul language was unnecessary. When the foreman cursed again, John recounts how it “triggered an explosion” in his great grandfather who “just lifted his fist, up, up and right under the foreman’s chin stretching him out on the deck of the ship. After that, the foreman kept a civil tongue in his head and was never a problem!” In ‘A Trip to Kolkata aboard the Lady McGowan’ Morris McKay recalls his father embarking on a six month trip to Calcutta and ports in between in 1963, “a daunting prospect for a vessel of that size and going that kind of distance”. Encountering a cyclone and docking in Zanzibar, where the crew knew little French and the islanders little English, the 1952 Clyde built coaster and crew managed to make the round trip successfully. Mark Pieroni remembers coal loaded aboard the workhorse puffers, a perfect example of which is MV Spartan at the Museum, one of only two surviving Scottish-built ‘puffers’. In another film, Norry Mason recounts the 1984 explosion which brought to an end the working life of harbour tug MV Garnock.

WOVEN WaVES: THE JUTlaND TapESTRIES by artist Katie Russell

Award-winning tapestry artist Katie Russell weaves together naval history, ground-breaking technology and art to explore the largest ever naval conflict, the Battle of Jutland, in her new exhibition Woven Waves which opens at the Scottish Maritime Museum on Irvine Harbourside on Saturday 14 December. Through Woven Waves: The Jutland Tapestries, Katie reflects on what was, arguably, the world’s largest naval battle when over 250 ships and 100,000 men clashed off the west coast of Denmark’s Jutland peninsula on 31 May 2016. The exhibition will also include the first Scottish showing of extraordinary high resolution images captured during the 2016 Battle of Jutland Centenary nautical archaeology expedition to discover what really became of the warships that vanished during that fateful battle. The images, which were a key inspiration for Katie, were taken by nautical archaeologist and historian Dr Innes McCartney of Bournemouth University, the Sea War Museum Jutland and Norwegian marine experts JD contractors A/S using multibeam echo scanning technology on the seabed. They include a scan of the shipwreck of HMS Ardent, an Acasta Class destroyer sunk on 1 June 1916 with all hands lost save her commander, Arthur Marsden, and one crew member. Woven Waves: The Jutland Tapestries, which is included in general Museum admission, will be complemented by a series of exhibition events. These include a talk by Nick Jellicoe, the grandson of Admiral Jellicoe who commanded the Grand Fleet at the Battle of Jutland. Nick Jellicoe’s talk will be followed by a signing of his books Jutland: The Unfinished Battle and The Last Days of the High Seas Fleet: From Mutiny to Scapa Flow.

Harbour Road, Irvine, North Ayrshire KA12 8BT www.scottishmaritimemuseum.org Telephone 01274 278283 Email [email protected] Entrance to the exhibition is included in the Museum admission.



Spring Fling, widely regarded as one of Britain’s finest open studios events, is gearing up to welcome visitors for a three-day feast of visual art and crafts. Taking place from 23 to 25 May, 2020, it will be a chance to visit studios all across Dumfries and Galloway – with between 90 to 100 artists and makers of all kinds taking part.

As ever a rich mix of painters, print makers, jewellery makers, ceramicists, glass makers, photographers and others will be throwing open their doors to the public.

It will be an opportunity to meet a host of remarkable people – some inspired by the wildlife and environment of Dumfries and Galloway – in cottages, farmhouses, historic

buildings and purpose-built studios and galleries.

Most will be locally based but Spring Fling also invites neighbours to take part from Ayrshire, The Borders, northern England and Northern Ireland.

Spring Fling is a chance to enjoy one of Scot-land’s most scenic rural regions, with its rolling hills, long coastline, villages and small towns.

It also offers six suggested colour coded routes which visitors can follow to make the best of their visit.

Full details of who is taking part and of the routes will be posted on www.spring-fling.co.uk

23 - 25 May 2020

Amanda Simmons

Hazel Campbell


OpEN STUDIOS ayRSHIRE Friday 24Th - Saturday 27Th ApriL 2020

for a full listing of Open Studio ayrshire artists and where to find them visit... www.openstudiosayrshire.com


“Falling Petals” by Helen M Turner“Homelands” by Carol Dewart

Portrait by Mhairi Smeeton Kyle Academy

Wood Crafts at The Grain Exchange“Edge of the Field” by Bridget Hunter

Katie Russell Tapestry“The Art Room” by Ellie Andrew

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