open studios fife
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Brochure guide to all the artist participants on the weekend their studios were open for visitors.TRANSCRIPT
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60 artists, designers and makers welcome you to visit them in their workspaces in the north of Fife over the first weekend in May.
Use this free brochure to find your way. We look forward to seeing you!
1st, 2nd & 3rd May 201010am-6pm Saturday11am-5pm Sunday10am-5pm Mondaywww.openstudiosfife.co.uk
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In this, our fifth year of Open Studios North Fife, we have a fantastic selection of participants who work in paint, pencil and charcoal, textiles, glass, mixed media, metal and precious metal, ceramics, wood, stone and photography.
There are many new participants in Open Studios 2010 and those who have exhibited before are producing new work, constantly experimenting and developing ideas.
You’ll find clusters of studios only minutes apart and single studios in more rural locations worth going to for the views as well as the work on show! We have provided maps and directions for each studio but if you are not familiar with the area you might want to bring a road map. All participants will be displaying a white ‘Open Studio’ sign board with the number corresponding to their studio in the brochure. Where wheelchair access is possible
Victoria Scrivener- Anderson 1A new collection of paintings in acrylic. Works on canvas explore the colour, scale and form of flowers and this year include studies of vegetables and fruit.Work in collections throughout UK. Commissions taken.
Pleasance Cottage, Newburgh Road,Auchtermuchty, Fife KY14 7EF Telephone: 01337 827 877 or 07752 144 333 Email: [email protected] www.victoriascrivener-anderson.co.uk
Directions: Take the B936 North from Auchtermuchty towards Newburgh. About half a mile from the town, Pleasance Cottage is situated on the right hand side after Bleachfield Mills on the left and the row of cottages on the right.
Access: Parking in lay-by or on road. No wheelchair access.
Points of interest: Children welcome. Complimentary refreshments available.
Alison Strachan 2Abstract images in acrylic paint and ink on canvas. Atmospheric landscapes, up close flower heads, and animals with attitude in pastel on card. Mixed media work. All evidence of Alison’s love of colour and texture and need to experiment with different materials!
47 Uppergreens,Auchtermuchty, Fife KY14 7BX Telephone: 01337 827 087Email: [email protected]
Directions: Heading east through Auchtermuchty on the A91, turn left at the crossroads after the traffic lights (signposted Perth/Newburgh - from the opposite direction turn right before the traffic lights) Continue until just past the Community Centre, turning right at the Jimmy Shand sculpture sign, then left up Uppergreens (one way). No. 47 is near the top of the street.
Access: Parking at the front. (If these spaces are full you may wish to double back and park at the sculpture or on the street outside the community centre). Assisted wheelchair access possible over gravel and three shallow steps.
Open Studios is an event organised by, and largely funded by the participants.
The event is an opportunity for you to speak to artists about their methods and sources of inspiration and perhaps buy or commission directly from them. And you get to see inside the interesting spaces in which they work!
it is mentioned in individual entries.
Keep this brochure for future reference. Many of the artists welcome visits to their studios by appointment throughout the year. Make sure you add your name to the mailing list of any artist whose work you admire to receive notice of other events in which they are taking part.
You will be able to pay some participants with your credit card but most do not have this facility so remember to bring a cheque book or cash if you plan to purchase!
Have a great day (or 3) out in this lovely part of Fife.
Marie Louise Wrightson 3A painter in oils, Marie has made work on the decline of the Scottish Fishing Industry, combining her love of the sea and coast, with an interest in the lives and traditions of the fishing communities. Marie also paints a variety of cakes and sweets, which incorporates another passion, all things sticky and sweet. Marie’s paintings have been exhibited widely. Galleries include Colomb Art London, The Leith Gallery Edinburgh, The Queen’s Gallery Dundee, Fisher Studio Gallery, Pittenweem.
45 High Street, (Studio closed on Monday)Auchtermuchty, Fife KY14 7AP Telephone: 01337 827 905 www.axisweb.org/artist/marielouisewrightson
Directions: High Street Auchtermuchty, past the War Memorial, we are the house on the corner of Madras Road next to the David Sands shop. Work will be on display at the rear of the house.
Access: Parking is available in the main square, next to the War Memorial. No wheelchair access.
Steve Leslie Wrightson 3A mixed media & glass tile mosaic craftsman, Steve designs & creates mosaics which are framed & hung within the home. He applies beach found items to his mosaic works to show his love of Scotland’s beautiful coastlines & the wonderful marine wildlife that lives around & along Scotland’s shores, & a love of wildlife from around the world. Steve’s mosaics have been exhibited in The Grangemuir Farmhouse Gallery in Pittenweem, The Opus Mosaic Gallery in Exeter & The Coast Festival of the Visual Arts in Macduff & Banff. Currently Steve shows with Art Room 59 in Dunfermline, The Ceres Gallery & The Sun Gallery in Newburgh. Steve is a member of Creative Fife.
45 High Street, (Studio closed on Monday)Auchtermuchty, Fife KY14 7AP Telephone: 01337 827 905 www.artistsandillustrators.co.uk/stevelesliewrightson
Lucy Turner 7An imaginative textile designer, Lucy Turner works out of her “Lucy Moose” studio throughout the year. Her work is widely exhibited around the UK and she has been commissioned by the BBC, ITV and The Byre Theatre. Come and see her latest creations, wander in the garden and enjoy a glass of compli-mentary wine in this relaxed setting.
Venue: The Hollies, 2 Low Road,Auchtermuchty, Fife KY14 7AU
Telephone Lucy: 01337 827 294 Email: [email protected] www.lucymoose.com
Directions: Based on the A91 in the middle of Auchtermuchty. A large white building opposite the turning to the High Street. Bright red front door. Please come through the garden gate.
Access: Parking either up the High Street in the centre of the village, or take the right turn into Orchard Flat and use the public parking by the river. Wheelchair access to the property, but no wheelchair access to a toilet.
Points of interest: Large informal garden. Children and dogs welcome, no horses please! Complimentary wine. Local tearooms and a pub serving refreshments and food. Many great local walks around the area, and B&Bs if you want to make your stay longer.
Diane Taylor 5Paintings in oil and acrylic covering a range of subjects from animals to seascapes.
Unit 2, 48b High Street,Auchtermuchty, Fife KY14 7AP Telephone: 01337 827 057 Email: [email protected]
Directions: Follow High Street past war memorial, at Tannochbrae Tearoom turn left into the pend. Studio situated above Donald Mckain Motor Engineers.
Access: No wheelchair access.
Points of interest: Sir Jimmy Shand Memorial Statue and The Tannochbrae Tearoom.
Mhairi Lafferty 6Mainly a landscape artist but also likes floral, figurative and smaller works, focusing on detail of texture and colour. Much of her inspiration is gained from the ever changing effect of light on the Scottish landscape. She uses pastels, acrylics and mixed media to capture these moods and effects. Exhibits widely including the Mall and Bankside Galleries in London.
Linden, 29a Low Road, (Studio closed on Monday)Auchtermuchty, Fife KY14 7BB Telephone 01337 827374 Email: [email protected] www.mhairi-lafferty.co.uk
Directions: On the main road (A91) through Auchtermuchty, almost opposite the police station. Linden stands off the road behind the B&B and the entrance to the driveway is right beside the pedestrian crossing.
Access: There is parking for four or five cars at the top of the drive and a car park at the nearby playing field is signposted from the main road. No wheelchair access.
Points of interest: Large garden with fish pond and chairs for relaxation. Refreshments served. Play park nearby.
John Davie 4John paints mainly in watercolour, with subject matters ranging from East Neuk harbours to Hebridean islands. His work is exhibited in several galleries throughout Scotland. He is a member of the Scottish Society of Architect Artists.
22 Westbank,Auchtermuchty, Fife KY14 7LA Telephone 01337 827 254 Email: [email protected]
Directions: Approaching Auchtermuchty from the west on the A91, take the left-hand fork at the start of the village, onto the old High Road. Turn first left into Westbank, continue up the hill and right, until the end of the cul-de-sac. No. 22 is between Nos. 43 & 20.
Access: You can park in No. 22’s driveway if space allows, or in the extensive turning head. Not suitable for wheelchair access, due to changes in level. Studio is in an outbuilding located in the rear garden.
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Dianne King 7Dianne King is an award-winning jewellery designer-maker. She hand-makes one-off pieces of jewellery using silver, gold and unusual stones. Because she trained as a sculptor, her jewellery tends to be sculptural. The designs are bold and contemporary, ranging from really chunky to delicate. Much of her recent work is based on the theme of Sea Stories. Dianne exhibits regularly in UK galleries and in Sweden.
Venue: The Hollies, 2 Low Road,Auchtermuchty, Fife KY14 7AU
Telephone Dianne: 01334 828 217 Email: [email protected] www.dianneking.com
Jim Shears 7Jim is a traditional blacksmith with a difference – his artistic flair encompasses beautiful designs in metalwork. Each piece is designed and hand crafted producing unique products for your home and garden. Jim specialises in gates, railings, fire guards, planters, bedsteads candelabras, candle sconces, and much more, as well as incorporating wood and metal in furniture for your home. Commissions taken.
Venue: The Hollies, 2 Low Road,Auchtermuchty, Fife KY14 7AU
Telephone Jim: 01337 827 761 Email: [email protected]
Points of interest: Watch Jim at work and have a look at some of his work on display.
AuchtermuchtyVisit the Tannochbrae Tearoom in the centre of Auchtermuchty for great snacks, lunch and tea. You can buy the new invention ‘The Spon’ here too!
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Jenni Gudgeon 8Jenni’s quirky, colourful and fun photographs are inspired by the fake ‘plasticiness’ of popular culture. Some pictures are just for fun while her monsters and giants are an unforgettable exploration of local myths and legends. Also on show are Jenni’s flower photographs. Commissions welcome. Jenni is also a talented wedding photographer. See website for details.
6 Ladybank Road,Dunshelt, Fife KY14 7HG Telephone: 01337 827 473 [email protected] www.jennigudgeon.co.uk
Directions: As you enter Dunshelt from Auchtermuchty take the first left signposted to Ladybank. Number 6 is the third house on the left. The studio is through the side door, and at the bottom of the garden.
Access: Parking along Ladybank Road. No wheelchair access.
Points of interest: Large garden and Play Park close by.
Laura Appéré 9Contemporary artist with an energetic, bold and vibrant style. New works continue to incorporate her love of colour, vintage textiles and all things French. A range of prints & postcards will also be on sale plus hand painted tote bags combining strong imagery with beautiful words.
Rosebank Cottage, 3 Chapel Road, Dunshelt, Fife KY14 7EZ Telephone: 01337 828 810 Email: [email protected]
Directions: From Auchtermuchty, head straight up Main Street and take the last turning on the left into Chapel Road. From Falkland, upon entering the village take the first turning right. White shutters on gable end of cottage.
Access: Parking along Chapel Road. No wheelchair access.
Points of interest: Also open on Friday 30th April from 6.00pm - 8.00pm. Exhibited in 18th Century cottage. Large garden with tables available for picnics. Serving complimentary wine.
Susan Bentley & Lindy Knowles 10Lindy and Susan have recently started their own businesses producing artworks on a variety of media with an emphasis on ceramics. Having gained a wealth of knowledge and skill – part of which was from having worked as Wemyss Artists with combined experience of almost 25 years – they are now creating their own designs in their very individual styles.
Rosebank, West Port, Falkland, Fife KY15 7BW Telephone: 07841 384 275 Email: [email protected]
Directions: Along Falkland High Street with the Palace on your right, continue past the fountain and violin shop then up West Port (heading towards Falkland Estate). At signs for Cricket Club turn right – Rosebank is 100 yards on your left (red porch).
Access: Ample parking within the area. Wheelchair access limited.
Points of interest: Falkland Palace. Walks on Falkland Estate, various shops and tea rooms.
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Irene Blair 13Irene’s use of some of the techniques used in Renaissance times, such as tempera with pigment, has introduced afresco - like aspect to some of her recent work. This is complementary to the textures and atmospheres of her abstract paintings. She continues to work with driftwood and found objects. This year these have been incorporated into outside installations.
Bellcraig Studio, By Leslie,Glenrothes, Fife KY6 3JETelephone: 01592 741 754
Directions: Leave the M90 motorway at exit 5 for Glenrothes and follow signs towards Leslie. At Auchmuir Bridge, do not cross the bridge but take road signposted Kirkcaldy/Kinglassie and Fife Airport. Bellcraig is the 2nd right (about ¾ mile). From Dundee, leave the A914 (A92) onto A911 towards Milnathort and Leslie. Come through Leslie to Auchmuir Bridge, cross the bridge and turn immediately left onto the road signposted Kirkcaldy/Kinglassie/Fife Airport. Bellcraig is the 2nd right (about ¾ mile).
Access: Lots of parking. Wheelchair accessible.
Points of interest: Lots of picnic space. The ‘Tipsy Nipper’ restaurant is at Fife Airport ¾ mile from the studio.
Sara Craig 11An artist whose work explores uncertainty and intuitions… most often uncertainly and intuitively! Work, often abstract and in a variety of media, is inspired by everyday life - walking around Falkland or wondering on the beaches of the East Neuk.
Craig House, High Street, Falkland, Fife KY15 7BL Telephone: 01337 858 331 Email: [email protected]
Directions: Up Falkland High Street, through the square and down almost past the Green, Craig House is set back on the left. Enter via the garden gate to the left of the house.
Access: Parking and public toilets available in the Community Car Park, which is signposted. Caution – very steep steps. No disabled access.
Points of interest: Conservation village. Walks close by.
Poppy Cyster 12Predominantly abstract, Poppy’s paintings are an energetic exploration of vibrant colour and intuitive composition. A wide variety of subject matter filters into the work from aerial perspectives of the Scottish landscape to an eclectic vision of the Caribbean where she lives and works for part of the year. She exhibits throughout the UK. The studio is within Strathenry House with its beautiful expansive gardens.
Strathenry House, Leslie, Glenrothes, Fife KY6 3HYTelephone: 07795 145 283 Email: [email protected] www.poppycyster.com
Directions: Half a mile west of Leslie on the A911 to Milnathort. On your right hand side look for a large stone wall. The entrance to Strathenry is marked by two large stone pillars. Go past the lodge house, up the half mile drive to the house.
Access: Plenty of parking available. Exhibition is wheelchair accessible.
Points of interest: Picnic grounds open to all. Tea, coffee and light refreshments.
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Jean Ashcroft 15Nature inspires these watercolours and is captured in its fleeting glory in riots of colour and line.
‘Starlea Studio’ 24 Monkstown,Ladybank, Fife KY15 7JXTelephone: 01337 831 436
Directions: Turn off A92 heading towards station. Studio is first on left past entrance to woodland walk with red squirrels and woodpeckers.
Access: Wheelchair access.
Points of Interest: Tea and coffee available in garden and Ladybank Tavern serves food all day.
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Leo Norris 14Leo uses local hardwoods to make inlaid clocks, turned-ware and furniture. He applies his fine metal-working skills to make decorative panels in copper, silver and gold, and works with a glass maker to produce spectacular standing pieces for both indoors and gardens.
30 Kinloch Street, Ladybank, Fife KY15 7LF Telephone: 01337 831 434 Email: [email protected] www.leonorrisdesign.com
Directions: Turn off the A92 for Ladybank. Kinloch Street is in the centre of the village between the railway station and the pub.
Access: Parking is available on Kinloch Street or in the village centre near the station. The studio is accessible by wheelchair.
Points of Interest: There are refreshments, a garden to rest in and a toilet available.
Lynsey Ewan 16Lynsey creates large and colourful paintings from photos of plants using oils on canvas. She is interested in how sunlight illuminates the colours within the Earth’s flora, and how these colours relate to one another. Lynsey’s most recent work is taken from her own garden, where the studio is located.
12 Commercial Road, Ladybank, Fife KY15 7JSTelephone: 01337 832 686 Email: [email protected]
Directions: Turn off the A92 for Ladybank and follow the road to the train station. Commercial Road has several shops. The studio is behind No.8 which is next door to Riddell’s newsagent.
Access: Free parking at train station. No wheelchair access (due to gravel and two steps).
Points of Interest: Refreshments provided and seats in the garden.
Andrew Dodds 16Andrew makes objects and images using digital and traditional techniques using materials like canvas and acrylics. He also produces digital works produced from photographic and drawn sources. He is interested in the relationship between hand and machine made.
12 Commercial Road, Ladybank, Fife KY15 7JSTelephone: 01337 832 686 Email: [email protected]
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Kirsty Lorenz 17Kirsty Lorenz paints striking flower portraits, mainly in oils on canvas. She paints both wild flowers and cultivated flowers, representing their colour, structure and beauty sometimes to triffid like proportion. From daisy chains to dahlia’s, flowers offer her an opportunity to express something fundamental about life and living. She studied at Goldsmiths College, London. She exhibits in UK, Ireland and USA and her work is held in public and private collections.
Artist Studio, Old First Aid Rooms, Platform 2, Ladybank Station, Ladybank, Fife KY15 7JTTelephone: 07990 632 858 Email: [email protected] www.kirstylorenz.com
Directions: Follow signs for the railway station sited at the centre of Ladybank village.
Access: Ample parking in or around the station. No wheelchair access.
John Bonington 18Classically trained sculptor who draws inspiration from a range of sources including the human figure, the landscape and the environment. Working mainly in clay, bronze, and stone making representational and abstract works, many on small scales and inexpensive. Paintings and digital photography. Commissions undertaken; private tuition available.
Sunnyside, 7 Main Street, Kingskettle, Fife KY15 7PN Telephone: 01337 830 288 Email: [email protected] www.bonington-sculptor.co.uk
Directions: Turn off A914 signed for Kingskettle and “Singing Kettle”. Main Street is immediately behind the church clock tower. Look for old red phone box - we are immediately on left, studio access via driveway at side of house.
Access: Easy on-street parking on Main Street; disabled parking in drive by forward arrangement via phone only. Wheelchair access available.
Points of interest: Refreshments; Crown Hotel a few steps up Main Street.
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Ian Ledward 22
Striking multi-media works, part painting, part digitally manipulated photograph and very, very affordable!
Venue: Gifford Farm, Village Road, Giffordtown, Fife KY15 7UW Telephone 01337 830 378 Email: [email protected] www.giffordfarm.com
Pat Holland 22
Impressionist style oil paintings of landscapes and flowers.
Venue: Gifford Farm, Village Road, Giffordtown, Fife KY15 7UW Telephone 01337 830 378 Email: [email protected] www.giffordfarm.com
Directions: At the staggered Trafalgar crossroads near Collessie, turn on to the B937 – signposted Giffordtown. Follow this road for a mile. Turn right at the signpost into Giffordtown village road. Gifford Farm is 100 metres on the right.
Access: You can park alongside the house if there is room but please pull on to the pavement to allow tractors and neighbours to pass. Better still, use the off-road parking on our field at the back – follow the signs. Not wheelchair accessible.
Points of Interest: You pass Birnie Loch Nature Reserve – an excellent place for a picnic.
Alfred Malocco 19Alfred paints in oils & watercolours in his studio at The Glebe. Subjects include Landscapes, Seascapes, Figurative, Portraiture & Still lifes. He draws his Subjects from local scenes and also from travel abroad. He has exhibited at The Mall Galleries, London, Paisley Art Gallery, The David Young Gallery, Kirkcaldy Art Gallery, Woodlands Gallery, Pittenweem Festival, Milngavie Art Gallery & Duchess Anne Exhibition, Dunkeld, Lyon & Turnbull/Macmillan exhibition, Edinburgh. Shell Expo award winner and finalist in “Not The Turner Prize”, London. Many commissioned portraits completed. Greco publishing is a new venture, supplying Malocco Art cards to retailers.
The Glebe, Collessie, Fife KY15 7RQ Telephone: 01337 810 338 Email: [email protected] www.grecopublishing.co.uk
Directions: Approximately ½ mile from main Cupar/Auchtermuchty road.
Access: Good parking and disabled access in The Glebe Yard.
Points of Interest: Conservation and best kept hamlet, historic church, Melville Tomb, several thatched houses.
Marianna Lines 20
A textile artist working with images inspired by Pictish and Celtic carved stones. Work includes large scale wall hangings created with natural dyes, reproduction small printed hangings, greeting cards, silks, melamine place mats, and many more interesting items of an original nature, including watercolours and etching prints. She also conducts workshops in natural dyes for children and adults.
The Thatched Studio, Collessie, Fife KY15 7RQ Telephone: 01337 810 283Email: [email protected]
Directions: A91 from Auchtermuchty at Newburgh turning, go straight along into village, right at ‘Y’ junction, past 2 thatch cottages, under rail bridge. Thatched studio (a wee barn, the Old Village Washie) on left opposite new houses, on Kirk Brae.
Access: No parking on site. Parking at Village Hall (left at top of Brae) or before rail bridge. Kirk prominent near top of steep brae. No wheelchair access.
Points of Interest: Pictish standing stone with incised carving of warrior in fields to east of village.
WILD CELTIC HARES
E-14 STONELINE DESIGNS Fife, Scotland 01337-810283 www.stoneline.co.uk Marianna Lines © 2008 (a leap year)
The Brown Hare is common in Scotland, found wherever there is cultivation. It runs in the fields in spring and in autumn. The hare is as real as any animal, but it is also part of Celtic folklore where it has mystical associations. Some say the hare is the goddess in disguise, and that witches shape-shifted into that form. Thus, the hare is a symbol of transformation, rebirth, the moon, and of magic (the ‘trickster’). It is also believed that the Hare is the animal magically associated with the famous Iceni Queen Boudicca of Ancient Britain, and the Celtic warrior goddess Andraste whose symbol is the Hare.
The Scots language word for Hare is mauken. In “Tam Samson’s Elegy” (1787) Robert Burns wrote “ Ye maukins, cock your fu’ braw ...” while Galt (1822) wrote “ It is believed that the witches are in the practice of gallanting over field and flood, in the shape of cats and mawkins.”
The history of the intertwined triple hare goes back thousands of years in many cultures, and can be traced to ancient China where the symbol is found in devotional caves. There is a ‘Three Hares Project’ in Britain researching this history. The image of the three hares in a Celtic knot-dance is popular in Celtic circles, interpreted here from a carving by stone artist Gillian Forbes in Path of Condie in Perthshire, Scotland. The natural dye impression by Marianna Lines uses shaggy ink cap mushroom and flower petals for its colours on cloth.
WILD HARE DANCE
Wild hares jumpingLeaping into a new yearWild hares dancing With haunting kicks Of transformation
Melancholy haresCreeping With illusions, delusions No longer bright to the eye No longer free to the spirit
Bring us giftsLike hopeRenewal of faithGood dreamsPeace in the world Be wild Be free -- Marianna LinesArt by Marianna Lines
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Alastair Forbes 23
Unique furniture handmade with local hardwood.
Four Acres, Giffordtown, Fife KY15 7UW Telephone 01337 831 734 Email: [email protected] www.thefourbees.co.uk
Directions: At the staggered Trafalgar crossroads near Collessie, turn on to the B937 – signposted Giffordtown. Follow this road for a mile. Turn right at the signpost into Giffordtown village road. Four Acres is 50 metres up on the left. Studio in back garden through metal gate.
Access: Parking immediately opposite venue if there is room but please pull on to the pavement to allow tractors and neighbours to pass. Off-road parking available on field at back of Gifford Farm opposite – follow the signs. Disabled access possible with assistance – please ask
Points of Interest: You pass Birnie Loch Nature Reserve – an excellent place for a picnic.
Max McCance 21
Extraordinary pieces of furniture in solid hardwoods. Max is a leading exponent of “technorganic” design, combining forms seen in nature with modern construction techniques. His unique designs push the boundaries of classical furniture structure, combining traditional forms with contemporary sculptural elements. He works exclusively in solid hardwoods, occasionally incorporating metals and other materials into his works. The careful selection and use of grain, colour and texture in the wood ensures that each piece is a unique creation, which can never be repeated or reproduced.
Clachan, Kinloch, By Collessie, Fife KY15 7UTTelephone: 01337 831 813 Mobile: 0771 5974 242 Email: [email protected]
Directions: From the A91, head south on the B937. Turn first right after the Fife Animal Park, up a track sign-posted “Kinloch Farm”. Clachan is the first property on the right.
Access: Plenty of parking in drive of venue.
Points of Interest: Located near Fife Animal Park and Birnie Loch Nature Reserve (a great place to walk, picnic and view wildlife). Large garden to rest in and refreshments served at venue. There will be a Preview on the Friday night from 6.00-9.00pm.Giffordtown
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Jan Wightman 24
Working in oil on board, Jan paints still lifes and figures in scenes of quiet domesticity and everyday life.
Avens, Giffordtown, Fife KY15 7UW Telephone 01337 830 956
Directions: At the staggered Trafalgar crossroads near Collessie, turn on to the B937 – signposted Giffordtown. Follow this road for a mile. Turn right at the signpost into Giffordtown village road. “Avens” is on the right.
Access: Use the parking space at Pat Holland and Ian Ledward’s studio at Gifford Farm, and walk 150 yds from the village street down the B937 to “Avens” where there will be a sign. Please do not park on the main road. Not wheelchair accessible.
Points of Interest: Visitors may look round the large and interesting garden with many unusual plants and vegetables.
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Jennifer Rae 26
Mirrors in various sizes, colours and shapes in paper pulp and constructed in low relief. Inspiration comes from ancient cultures such as Celtic stones; Byzantine mosaics; Egyptian tomb paintings and South American Tribal Art. Her most recent work is based on the atmospheric effects of sun on water, sand, sea and rain, as in the series of “Ebb Tide” mirrors. Hanging garden Gargoyle Pots in terracotta and white earthenware – modelled from your photographs to order as a caricature of the person you love (or hate ) most.Also decorative handmade buttons in terracotta and white earthenware in a range of colours are available for your perusal.
51 George Govan Road, The Drum, Cupar, Fife KY15 4GY Telephone: 01334 655 002Email: [email protected]
Directions: From the middle of Cupar, follow the A91 west towards Auchtermuchty. Pass Elmwood College on the right and Bell Baxter High on the left. (The Drum is sign-posted on your left directly after the school.) Take left fork round Rosturk Care Home, round playground, left then right into a small cul-de-sac. Look out for Open Studios sign.
Access: Plenty of free parking. No wheelchair access.
Linda Naismith 25Arts and Crafts by Dida• Animal portraits in soft pastels – commissions welcome. Also available – prints, bookmarks, keyrings and other gifts featuring portraits by the artist.• Funky Felt – felt landscapes; felt animal figures, including ‘Mini Pets’; unique felt jewellery and other gifts and accessories.
Drum Cottage, Wester Balgarvie,Cupar, Fife KY15 4NE Telephone: 01334 655 881 Email: [email protected] www.artsandcraftsbydida.com
Directions: On a private road approx 1 mile NW of Cupar off the A913 Cupar to Perth road (immediately after a sign for zig-zag bends). The studio will be signposted from the road end - please note that the track changes to tarmac after 200yds.
Access: Plenty of free parking. No wheelchair access.
Points of interest: Linda will be demonstrating needle-felting throughout the Open Studios. Plenty of space in the garden for a picnic with beautiful views of Cupar and beyond. Lots of places to eat in Cupar which is only 5 mins away.
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Dominique Robertson 28
Textile designer-maker with a back-ground in abstract painting, Dominique uses a variety of techniques with linen, hemp, cotton, silk, bamboo and wool to produce (for men and women) one-off scarves, bags, stoles, and clothes. She will also be showing wall-mounted textiles and dyed materials. During the event, carding, spinning, weaving, felt making, and sewing techniques will be demonstrated in the new studio, now located in the garden.
Findas Knowe, Chance Inn,by Cupar, Fife KY15 5PQ Telephone: 01334 828 565 Mobile: 07803 926 577Email: [email protected]
Directions: From Cupar, take the A914 towards Glenrothes/Kirkcaldy. At the edge of the town, turn left, onto the A916, towards Leven. Travel up the hill, past the Hill of Tarvit Mansion House and through Craigrothie. 200m after the village, just after a left hand bend, turn right, down into Chance Inn. Follow the wee road through the hamlet (sharp left hand bend) and out the other side. Go past the tracks to Findas Farm, on the right, then Ring Farm, on the left. The cottage FINDAS KNOWE is next on the left, hidden behind a row of trees.
Access: Easy parking. No wheelchair access.
Points of interest: Free tea, coffee and goodies; tables available for picnics, safe and closed garden for children. Restaurants nearby in Craigrothie, Ceres and Pitscottie. The road in front of the cottage is part of the Fife cycling network.
Chance Inn
Teresa Doughty 27
Teresa is developing her interest in painting Scottish landscape, mostly in mixed media, and also some oils using coloured glazes. Many are of the Highlands, and some of the West coast.Etchings, prints and cards are available too.
The Studio, Bett’s Close, 39a Bonnygate, Cupar, Fife KY15 4BU Telephone: 01334 650 536. Mobile: 07970 040 342 Email: [email protected] www.teresadoughtyfineart.co.uk
Directions: From Auchtermuchty, take the A91, and 2nd left at the roundabout, into Cupar, down past Elmwood College into the Bonnygate, Betts Close is near the Ladywynd.
Access: Best parking is in the Bonnygate car park. No wheelchair access.
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Nichola Martin 29
Nichola works in charcoal, pencil and oil paint. Her observational skills create enormous depth and the detailed execution constructs great personality in her work despite its monochrome nature. This technical skill is put to use in large scale still life pieces. Subjects include portraiture, figurative & still life. She has exhibited widely throughout Scotland as well as London.
Rowanholme, 8 Gladney, (Studio closed on Monday)Ceres, Fife KY15 5QETelephone: 01334 828 803 Studio: 01334 828 442 Email: [email protected] www.artmajeur.com/njm13
Directions: From the Cupar road coming into Ceres, take the 3rd road on the right which is Gladney. The studio is at the last house on the left.
Points of interest: Woodland walks, Fife Folk Museum, Hill of Tarvit, The Ceres Gallery.
Andrew Parry 30
Paintings and drawings oil/ watercolour and mixed media. Also small ceramic sculptures. Most of these works are drawn from the environment in Fife and also explore human and animal forms.
Morven, Bridgend, Ceres, Fife KY15 5LS Telephone: 01334 828 115 Studio: 07770 799 349 Email: [email protected] www.andrew-parry.co.uk
Directions: Situated in Bridgend (Ceres) at the foot of the Moor Road on the road leading out of the village toward Cupar.
Access: Parking next to the studio for 3 or 4 cars. Also parking in the street. Suitable for wheelchairs.
Bobbie Coleman 31
Eclectic contemporary works of glass art inspired by the beautiful Fife countryside and coastline. Bobbie creates unique pieces of glass using ‘warm glass’ techniques and traditional stained glass, incorporating beach-combing finds and natural materials. Individual pieces ranging from panels, sculpture, window hangings, plates, dishes and jewellery.
Denview Cottage, Teasses Mill, Ceres, Fife KY15 5PR Telephone: 01334 828 393 Email: [email protected] www.bobbiecolemanglass.co.uk
Directions: Enter Ceres and take the Lower Largo road (South Croftdyke Road, next to main village carpark) and exit the village, after approx 1/4 mile you will see a sign for Craighall Den. Turn right just after sign and Denview Cottage is at the junction of the road and the farm track, entry to the studio is down the road side of the cottage.
Access: Park in the Craighall Den carpark on the left or in the extra carparking signposted and walk back over the main road to Denview Cottage which is white. No wheelchair access.
Points of interest: Woodland walk through Craighall Den.
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Ken Roberts 33
Ken is principally a landscape artist using acrylics on boldly textured surfaces. His warm, atmospheric paintings are of local scenes in Fife featuring vibrant colours and imaginative perspectives. Portrait commissions also accepted.
Venue: Hillcrest Studio Gallery, 2 Main Street, Strathkinness, St Andrews, Fife KY16 9RU Telephone: 01334 850 404 Mobile: 07974 745 506Email: [email protected]
Directions: Visit ‘contact’ section of Ken’s website. Alternatively, follow Strathkinness signs from Hepburn Gardens, St Andrews for approximately 3 miles. If travelling through Cupar then Guardbridge towards St Andrews, turn right at the signpost for Strathkinness and after 1.5 miles, the studio is next to the Village Tavern (excellent food and refreshments available) on the crossroads at the crest of the hill.
Access: Two off street car spaces at the front of Hillcrest and on adjacent streets. Help is available for wheelchair access.
Points of interest: Historic St. Andrews is only five minutes by car.
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George Young 32
An extensive range of hand-thrown practical stoneware pottery, demonstrating the complete working process from mixing clay to making, glazing and firing. Work available - from individually commissioned pieces to complete dinner services. Throwing demonstrations throughout open days. Information on Pottery Classes available.
St Andrews Pottery Blebo,South Flisk, Blebo Craigs, Cupar, Fife KY15 5UQ Telephone: 01334 850 859Email: [email protected]
Directions: Turn off the B939 St Andrews to Ceres road into Blebo Craigs and follow the signs to the workshop. We are about a mile from the main road. Also a detailed map can be downloaded from the website.
Access: Parking available in the drive beyond the workshop, once again please follow the signs.
Points of interest: Wonderful garden with huge fish pond. Lovely woodland walks and spectacular views.
Sheila Lawson 33
Scottish seascape artist working mainly in textured acrylics, oils, mixed media and collage on canvas and board. Other works include lochs, mountains, coastal villages, landscapes and abstract images. Original artwork, large and small prints and blank cards produced from Sheila’s images are available.
Venue: Hillcrest Studio Gallery, 2 Main Street, Strathkinness, St Andrews, Fife KY16 9RU Telephone: 01334 850 404
Sheila Lawson14 Bonfield Park, Strathkinness, St Andrews, Fife KY16 9SY Telephone Sheila: 01334 850 708Email: [email protected]
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Josephine Gillespie 37
Paintings in watercolour, pastel, acrylic and mixed media covering a wide range of subjects. Vibrant jewellery from modern material, intricate beadwork, prints, handmade and printed cards.
6 Ericht Road, Wormit,Newport-on-Tay, Fife DD6 8NN Telephone: 01382 542 810Email: [email protected] www.josephinesart.co.uk
Directions: From Tay Bridge roundabout take the exit for Newport and Tayport. Turn left into Newport (B946), continue for 2½ miles along the riverside road into Wormit. Turn left into Flass Road alongside Wormit Primary School. Carry on right up to the top of the hill and turn left into Ericht Road. It’s the third house on the right. Entrance to studio is through the black iron gate into the patio and round the back of the house.
Access: Plenty of parking spaces by the roadside. No wheelchair access.
Points of Interest: Picnic tables. Nature walk 40 yards away with beautiful view of the Tay and Dundee. Taybridge Halt Pub serves good food.
Susan Basham 34
Porcelain sculptures, platters, wall pieces and lights. Architecture and the natural world are sources of inspiration.
Venue: 28 Tay Street, Newport-on-Tay, Fife DD6 8AL
Telephone Susan: 01382 543 522Email: [email protected]
Jan Williamson 34
Paintings that quietly and darkly contemplate the specialness of everyday places, objects and situations.
Venue: 28 Tay Street, Newport-on-Tay, Fife DD6 8AL
Telephone Jan: 07984414982Email: [email protected]
Dot Sim 34
Precious metal jewellery inspired by rural and coastal Fife. The work is all handmade using traditional techniques.
Venue: 28 Tay Street, Newport-on-Tay, Fife DD6 8AL Telephone: 07906 002 896Email: [email protected] www.dotdotsim.com
Directions: 28 Tay Street looks directly over the river Tay, east of Newport High Street, is opposite the Victorian drinking fountain, and next door to Busy Bees Nursery.
Access: Free parking on Tay Street. Assisted wheelchair access. There is a small step up to the front door.
Points of Interest: Stunning views up the River Tay to the Sidlaws. Picnic spot opposite on the bank of the River Tay. Woodland walk through Berry’s Den. 10 minutes drive to Tentsmuir Forest and Kinshaldy Beach.
Jean Duncan 38
Paintings, textiles and prints. Jean works mostly with resist dyed and printed silk. She likes to combine techniques on fabric. The work is developed through producing a series of dyed and painted fabrics and then working into these with print and stitch.
31 Riverside Road, Wormit,Newport-on-Tay, Fife DD6 Telephone: 01382 541 630Email: [email protected]
Directions: From Tay Bridge roundabout take the exit for Newport and Tayport. Turn left into Newport (B946), continue for 2½ miles along the riverside road. Studio is opposite Birkhill Avenue.
Access: Parking on Riverside Road and Birkhill Avenue. Accessible by wheelchair via the public footpath to the side gate although the path is uneven.
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Dawn Brooks 35
Dawn is an experienced artist with a prodigious portfolio of works in oil, acrylic and pastel which hang in private collections. With a particular interest in portraiture she has continued to develop her skills to the point where her work has been displayed in the National Portrait Gallery and featured within the pages of the National Press. She’s also known locally for her bright and colourful landscapes and enjoys capturing the amazing sunsets here on the River Tay and recreating their full glory on canvas.
43 Robert Street, Newport-on-Tay, Fife DD6 8BJ Telephone: 01382 543 116Email: [email protected] www.theartofdawn.co.uk
Directions: From Tay Bridge roundabout take the exit for Newport and Tayport. Turn left into Newport (B946), continue along Tay Street taking the 3rd turning on the left into Robert Street. Go straight to the top of the road, the studio is located within the little cul-de-sac of cottages on the left.
Access: Plenty of parking space on Robert Street, King Street or Queen Street. Assisted wheelchair access.
Points of Interest: Teas / Coffees & home-baking available. Picnic areas at Newport Braes on the bonnie banks of the Tay. Nature walks along the old railway line or through Berry’s Den.
Morag Muir 36
Morag is a full-time painter who works mainly in mixed media and acrylic. Her still life work is filled with vibrant, vivid colour – windows, flowers, textiles and ethnic bric-a-brac share the canvas, populating sometimes curious, ambiguous spaces. Morag currently exhibits with galleries throughout the UK and was a prize-winner at this year’s RSW annual exhibition.
‘Lyndhurst’, 102 Tay Street, Newport-on-Tay, Fife DD6 8AS Telephone: 01382 542 123Email: [email protected] www.moragmuir.com
Directions: Enter Newport-on-Tay from the Tay Road Bridge side. The house/studio is located on the main road (Tay Street) on the first corner at the bottom of Grenada Brae. ‘102 Lyndhurst’ is clearly marked on the garden gate.
Access: Plenty of parking spaces by the roadside on Tay Street or Grenada Brae. No wheelchair access.
Points of Interest: Beautiful views over the River Tay and starting point of the Fife Coastal Path. Refreshments served.
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Jane Keith 39
Jane is a designer maker producing hand printed textiles from her studio in Balmerino. This year she will be opening up her studio, where you will be able to see where she prints, dyes and finishes her fabrics and products. There will be a large selection of hand printed and painted silk ties and scarves available. Also on display will be hand painted wall hangings and interiors fabrics which are available as one off commissions. Coffee and light refreshments will be provided.
Tay Cottage, Balmerino, Near Gauldry, Newport-on-Tay, Fife DD6 8SB Telephone: 01382 330 189 Email: [email protected]
Directions: Driving north on the A92: Turn left off the A92 following signposts for Balmerino/Gauldry. At crossroads go straight over, then turn left and immediate first right for Balmerino. Tay Cottage is the first low level cottage on the left hand side in the hamlet, opposite the post box in the wall. Driving from Wormit and Newport-on-Tay: head west out of Newport-on-Tay and travel through Wormit. Turn first right after exiting Wormit, signposted for Balmerino/Gauldry. Turn right, signposted Balmerino, then take second turning on right for Balmerino (not Kirkton of Balmerino). Tay Cottage is the first low level cottage on the left hand side in the hamlet, opposite the post box in the wall.
Access: Parking directly outside the studio is quite tight, so please park on the side of the road outside the entrance to Balmerino Abbey, and walk 500yards down to the studio. No wheelchair access.
Points of Interest: Balmerino is an award winning hamlet, and is home to Balmerino Abbey, a 13th century Cistercian monastery. There are walks and coastal paths to explore. Families are welcome, and we have a big garden with swings and a great view.
Carl Smyth 40
With a background in sculpture, furniture and set design Carl Smyth designs and builds bespoke children’s play areas and garden toys. Here is a fresh approach to challenge, stimulate and educate. Visit his recent Treehouse project and check out a showcase of new work.
The Treehouse, The Woods, (behind the courtyard), Bottomcraig, Balmerino, Fife DD6 8RN Telephone mobile: 0774 884 0978 Email: [email protected]
Directions: Travel 1 mile from Wormit towards Balmerino, take a right turn at the Balmerino church sign-post. Leaving vehicles at the church take a short walk down to the left, through the Courtyard, through the garden gate at the left of the house and across to the woods.
Access: Park alongside the church. No wheelchair access.
Points of Interest: Beautiful view, woodland walks and Balmerino Abbey is nearby. There will be tea, coffee and cake and children are welcome.
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Adrienne McStay 41
Sculpture and 2D works using a varietyof materials: glass, wood and metal. Her current work has been inspired by the flight of birds. The work is about a line, a mark. Adrienne is on a quest to find a line that captures energy, to make a mark that captures a movement. The Studio is situated in a beautiful rural setting.
Old Dairy Building, St. Fort Farm,Newport-on-Tay, Fife DD6 8RE Telephone: 01382 540 109Email: [email protected] www.adriennemcstay.com
Directions: Just south of the Tay Road Bridge on the A92. Turn at the farm intersection between the Forgan roundabout and the Five Roads Roundabout.
Access: Parking available. Wheelchair access.
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Liz Rowley 42
A working stained glass studio in thebroadest sense. They carry outcommissions for private and publicbuildings, restore old windows and create contemporary kiln formed pieces. Various types of work can be viewed at any given time.
Floralbank Studio, 21 Balgove Road,Gauldry, Fife DD6 8SHTelephone: 01382 330 448 Email: [email protected] www.lizrowley.co.uk
Directions: Follow the A92 north to Rathillet. Take the first left after Rathillet, sign-posted for Gauldry and Balmerino. Continue until crossroads then turn right. On entering Gauldry take the first turning on right “Maryknowe”. This road becomes Balgove Road at the bottom of the hill. Continue straight on until the turning on the right for Balgove Avenue. The Studio is on the left opposite this turning, behind a high beech hedge and up a long narrow drive.
Access: Leave your car at the bottom on Balgove Road. The workshop is accessible to wheelchair users but there is a low entrance threshold.
Alexandra Warsop 43
Alexandra began painting as a pupil of McIntosh Patrick in the 1960’s. She exhibits regularly in local galleries and has had solo exhibitions in Aberdeen and Pittenweem. The infinite beauty of the natural world is the inspiration for her landscapes and flower portraits many of which have gone abroad to remind ex Scots of home.
Parkneuk, Priory Road,Gauldry, Fife DD6 8RTTelephone: 01382 330 697 Email: [email protected] www.dundeeartsociety.co.uk/paintings_alexwarsop.htm
Directions: From the Tay Bridge take the A92 towards Kirkcaldy. At the end of the dual carriageway keep straight ahead and at the next roundabout (Five Roads) turn right towards Wormit. At the next junction keep right and after 200 yards turn left. Follow this road keeping left at the next junction. Gauldry is at the top of the hill. Take the first left into Crawford Avenue.After 200 yards turn right into Priory Road. Parkneuk is on the left. From the south turn left (signposted Balmerino) off the A92 about 400 yards after passing Rathillet. At the first junction turn right to Gauldry and at the end of Gauldry turn right into Crawford Avenue.
Access: Park in the drive or by the side of the road. Wheelchair access to the ground floor display area.
Points of interest: Teas/Coffees & home-baking available. Safe enclosed garden for children. Pleasant walk down Gauldry Den.
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Gillian McFarland 44
A graduate of St Martin’s School of Art, she currently works part time as an art therapist with the NHS. Inspiration comes from the enjoyment of art materials, making images and everyday life.
Mountquhanie Stables, Mountquhanie Estate, By Cupar (nr Rathillet), Fife KY15 4QJ Telephone: 07847 052 531 Email: [email protected]
Directions: Travelling on the A92 from Dundee, pass Kilmany on left then Rathillet on left and continue on A92 for ½ mile to small crossroads. Turn right signposted for Hazelton and continue on road over small bridge and up hill (about 1/2 mile) until sign for Mountquhanie House on left . Take left up drive, past main mansion house and follow road round to back. The studio is on left in stable block.
Access: Plenty parking in stable area. Studio accessible to wheelchairs and pushchairs although note it is cobbled outside the entrance.
Points of interest: Wonderful woodland walks and picnic spots around the estate. Studio is next to 16th centuary Mountquhanie castle.
Louise Wedderburn 44
A graduate of the Scottish College of Textiles with a working history in the knitwear industry. Louise has taken her inspiration from her surroundings and found objects to produce oil and mixed media paintings. These have provided the inspiration for knitted accessories, heat printed velvets and constructed textiles. Her designs flow across the different media and are used on cards, paintings and ceramics.
Mountquhanie Stables, Mountquhanie Estate, By Cupar (nr Rathillet), Fife KY15 4QJ Telephone: 01382 330 252 Mobile: 07736 872 282 Email: [email protected] www.louisewedderburn.co.uk
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Lauren B Weir 45
Lauren attended North Adelaide School of Art, Australia. Her favoured artistic medium is the brush, but now she likes to use more than one medium in her creative endeavours, expressing herself in written word, drawings and assemblage. Her talent has blossomed and her works have covered a diverse range of subjects. Between art shows she had completed many private commissions, including murals, paintings, illustrations, decorative art and logo and retail designs. In recent years, Lauren has specialised in animal portraits, particularly horses and she is a friend of the Society of Equine Artists.
Kilmany Stables, Kilmany, Cupar, Fife KY15 4QW Telephone: 01382 330 247 or 07813 908 049 Email: [email protected]
Directions: Kilmany is on the A92 (Kirkcaldy to Dundee Road). Kilmany Stables are situated on the eastern side of the village.
Access: Lots of parking at the stables. Wheelchair accessible but there is a bumpy cobble stoned floor.
Points of Interest: Friendly pony to pet at the stables and a picturesque village to enjoy a walk around.
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Paul Dodman 46
Mostly Paul paints richly coloured, impressionistic landscapes of north Fife and France in acrylics. These pictures emphasise natural shapes and textures and have a sunny, open air feeling that you can step right into. But he also plunges into moody abstracts and fantasy paintings that reveal a darker side of the artist. His figure drawings, mostly in pastels, lie somewhere between these two, celebrating the natural beauty of the model but also hinting at something just beyond our grasp. Paul’s work may be found in the Baiglie Inn and galleries in Fife and Perthshire.
200 High Street, Newburgh, Fife KY14 6DZ Telephone: 01337 840606 or 0771 800 1692 Email: [email protected] www.goose-island.com
Directions: No. 200 is towards the west end of Newburgh High Street, on the river side, between the Tay View Tavern and the Tower bakery. Open the door and go down the close to the second door on the right. There is one step up into the house and then two steps up into the studio room.
Access: There is unrestricted free parking on the High Street outside, and a free car park further west just beyond the Bowling Club. No wheelchair access.
Points of interest: ‘Hatters’ tea room and restaurant is just across the road.
Michael Robson 47a
Paintings in oil and watercolour concerning the changing light and colour of the landscape. From direct observation of nature.
65A High Street, (next to the Steeple) Newburgh, Fife KY14 6AH Telephone: 0770 476 3754 Email: [email protected] www.michaelnormanrobson.co.uk
Directions: The Studio is situated next door to ‘The Steeple’.
Access: No wheelchair access.
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Bruce Shaw 47b
Bruce works in pen and pencil to create narrative images on a large and small scale. The crumbling buildings, lined faces and variety of creatures evoke a sense of mystery and tell their own stories in a manner that is sometimes surreal yet familiar.
Studio 3, The Steeple, 67 High street, Newburgh, Fife KY14 6HA Telephone: 01738 623363 or 07751 337 269 Email: [email protected] www.steeplearts.co.uk www.wasps.org.uk
Directions: The Steeple is the old town hall, right in the middle of the High street, Come up the alley to the right of the clock tower.
Access: Limited parking availability on High Street. Lots up behind. Go to steeplearts.co.uk for detailed map. Wheelchair accessible.
Points of interest: Beautiful walks, and views of the Tay and surrounding area from the riverside and hill behind. Food available from local cafes and Ship Inn.
Jennifer Reid 48
Jennifer uses layers of acrylic, ink and water colours to produce lively, vibrant and textured paintings which are often inspired by the everchanging Tay and its surroundings where she lives.She exhibits in galleries in Fife and Perthshire.
Guthrie Studio, Guthrie Lodge, Cupar Road, Newburgh, Fife KY14 6HA Telephone: 01337 840 001 or 07746 883 327 Email: [email protected]
Directions: From Cupar take the road to Newburgh. Pass the school on the left then Newburgh Flooring on the right. Just after this there is a driveway on the left with an Open Studio sign to the house and studio. The house is at the end of the drive and her studio is behind.
Viewing: Out-with the Open Studio times, her studio can be viewed by appointment.
Access: There is parking for up to ten cars, but no disabled access to the studio.
Points of interest: Hatter’s Tea-room, the Bite and Blether and The Ship Inn are available for meals and snacks. There are also lovely walks and a picnic area down by the Tay.
Newburgh
Moyra Stewart 47b
Moyra has worked in clay for thirty years, making large sculptural vessels in stoneware, and a range of raku in copper iridescent and more recently “naked” Raku. Her work is a synthesis of the dynamic and contemplative: a reflection of the essence of nature from which she derives her inspiration.Moyra also teaches Children and Adults.
Studio 4, The Steeple, 67 High street, Newburgh, Fife KY14 6HA Telephone: 01337 828 454 Email: [email protected] www.moyrastewart.com
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Perth
North Queensferry
Dalgety Bay
Aberdour
Dunfermline
Kinglassie
Glenrothes
Balfarg
Dundee
Burntisland
Lochgelly
Cowdenbeath
Ballingry
Dysart
Leven
Buckhaven
Montrave
Freuchie
Cults
Graigrothie
Pitscottie
Kirkcaldy
St Andrews
LeucharsKilmany
Moonzie
Luthrie
Guardbridge
Edenside
PickletillumBalmerinoBottomcraig
Mountquhanie
Fernie
Glenduckie
Dunbog
Abernethy
Burnside
Kinnesswood
Scotlandwell
Strathmiglo
Den ofLindores
Newton ofFalkland
Bridge of Earn
East Sands
Baldinnie
To Edinburgh
Newport on TayWormit
St Fort
Gauldry
StrathkinnessBlebo CraigsCupar
Collessie
GiffordtownAuchtermuchty
Dunshelt
Falkland
Ladybank
Kingskettle
Leslie
Newburgh
Chance InnCeres
Each participant makes a financial contribution to the running of this event. We are very grateful to Fife council for grant monies for this project.
For more information or to discuss sponsoring future Open Studio events contact:Alison Strachan Telephone: 01337 827 087Lucy Turner Telephone: 01337 827 294
Visitors to the venues listed in this brochure do so at their own risk. Participants make every effort to make their workspaces safe and welcoming but as working environments they may contain dangerous tools or materials. Those involved in the event cannot accept liability for any loss, damage or injury sustained by any member of the public during visits to the listed studios.
Design by: Richard Budd Design www.richardbudddesign.co.uk
Printed by: West Port Print & Design 01334 477135