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Kirkcudbright Art & Crafts Trail 2011“If one lives in Galloway, one either fishes or paints” So writes Dorothy L Sayers in her Five Red Herrings, a Lord Peter Wimsey novel, set mainly in this area. You need not do either, or be a detective, to enjoy following this year’s Trail.

It has always been our aim to make the Trail a truly vibrant experience, covering all aspects of art and crafts. A platform for local people to display their many talents, all of which unfold as you follow the Trail.

You can explore the heritage of Kirkcudbright as you meander the streets and the closes, to see the work of present day artists and maybe find a secret place. Discover studios, homes, gardens and even sheds not normally open to the public but yours to venture into over the weekend.

You are invited to try your hand at various “have a go” venues, including creating a work of art for the weekend. Why not have a go at making your own kite, construct something with clay or watch a demonstration, such as the popular wood turning team. These are just a few ideas but you will find that much of the fun on the trail is derived from the surprises you discover!

Where to find

Participants pages 6-7Venues pages 8-9Trail Map pages 10-11

There are plenty of places to take refreshment and the photo-graphic opportunities are endless. Live music is played in many venues and for one evening there will be a choral performance.

All this makes for a unique event for Kirkcudbright to be enjoyed by all, whatever your interest, young or old. See the map for the route of our Free Trail Bus which will take you around the town.

So have a great weekend and we hope to see you again next year!

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Three fine exhibitions amply reflecting the importance of Kirkcudbright’s art heritage will be on display over the Art and Crafts Trail weekend, and all three are free!

In Kirkcudbright Town Hall, the Kirkcudbright 2000 group are showing ‘The Glasgow Boys at Kirkcudbright’ curated by Roger Billcliffe – the leading expert on this subject. The exhibition follows the great success of ‘The Glasgow Boys’ exhibition in Glasgow and London last year. However this is a totally new selection of paintings by the ‘Boys’ borrowed from public and private collections.

Just across the road from the Town Hall, the Stewartry Museum has arranged a small exhibition entitled ‘Not only painters – Kirkcudbright’s craft workers, 1900-1975’ – featuring decorative and applied art work by Jessie M King, W M Johnston, Tim Jeffs and others.

Finally, not to be missed in the Tolbooth Art Centre is the exhibition ‘The Glasgow Style’ – a dazzling display of decorative art from a private collection, showing works produced by the ‘Glasgow Girls’ and their male counterparts in the period 1890

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ARTISTS30 Access Art/Turning Point 36 Jenny Ashmore4 Pamela Baillie 27 Vivienne Boyd 27 Richard Brinley 27 Fiona Bullock 25 Alison Burns50 Marie Calder27 Jim Campbell43 Pat Campbell 25 Lucy Crewdson44 Janet Cross 25 Liz Dagg 27 Marianne Davidson27 Jenny Ford 27 Ross Fulton 15 Anthea Gage 39 Jane B Gibson 10 Maureen Hall 34 Gabrielle Harrington 44 Janina Harrower 44 Ann Hill 50 Lucy Hughes25 Richard Ipaint44 Karen Isherwood 44 Angela Lawrence 35 George Lawson72 Ken Lloyd 50 Faith McFerran 33 Ian McGibbon (late) 44 Andy McKean 48 Tracey McKeand 44 Niven McNicol 17 Mary Marsden55 Susan Metcalfe75 Margaret S Milligan 15 Laurence Nibhan 43 Annemieke Oldfield 27 Colin Park 25 Sheelaugh Petri 24 Lesley Priestley 54 Primary Schools Art 34 Lesley Purdy 12 Mike Quirk 33 Elizabeth Railton38 Delya Randall

63 Jean Redden63 Ruth Redden44 Robin Rennie 25 Ami Robb 15 Eddie Saul 15 Pauline Saul 32 Mavis Smith 44 Ken Smyth 34 Kie Stewart 25 Jane Syme 37 Janice Thompson 44 Sami Thorpe 57 Colin Warden 73 Barbara Williams

ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN37 Richard Thompson

BooKBINDING10 Anthea Robson

CALLIGRAPHY34 Lesley Purdy

CANDLES44 Avril Swan

CARDS36 Jenny Ashmore44 Margaret Burton44 Margaret Hainey44 Ann Hill 53 Margaret Schofield34 Kie Stewart44 Avril Swan48 Peter Tallis

CARVED STICKS15 Malcolm Cameron

CERAMICS25 David Alexander75 Margaret Lansbrough

EMBRoIDERY 33 Dianne McLellan 44 Margaret West

FACE PAINTINGV Trish Bate

FLoRISTRY53 Margo Brown 59 Sheena McKay

FooD33 Loch Arthur Cheeses 33 Alison Murray (preserves) 74 Mary Newton (cakes) 33 Ann Stewart (cakes)

GARDENERS69 Linda Carter 31 Vivien Dania 35 Mark Glover 65 Rachel Inglis 9 Adele McNicol

GLASS44 Anna Bray27 Cressa McLaren 44 Mark Rogers

JEWELLERY34 Dianne Chopping 11 Pat Griffiths 25 Erwin van ’t Hoff-Popov 42 Simon Lidwell 25 Linda Morris 10 Kava Naqvi 36 Janet O’Donnell 4 Linda Porritt 15 Kathryn Saul 15 Pauline Saul 44 Sally Willison

KNITTING 31 Vivien Dania 33 Dianne McLellan

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LETTERPRESS48 Peter Grant 48 Kim Lowe

MoSAIC44 Val Goodall

MUSICV Billy Burgess V Cairnsmore Pipers V Dave Dunlop 5 Feral Choir 10 Fiona Hulatt 10 Jean Irving 10 Alice King 10 Hazel Laurie10 Mary Mann V Coll Marshall 38 Delya Randall5/10 Recorded Delivery 10 Katherine Rennie V Ruth Sandiford

PENS 25 Johnnie Walker

PHoToGRAPHY4 Stewart Baillie 50 Carl Dania 56 Oliver Dobbin 44 Philip Dunn 50 Suzy James 23 Ian Kirkland 48 Kim Lowe 70 Alisdair McGregor 44 Phil McMenemy 24 John Priestley 24 Laura Priestley 57 Steve Richard 32 John M Smith 11 Frances Wilkins

WooDBLoCK PRINTS27 Claire Cameron-Smith

WooDEN ToYS 48 Don Bell 34 Alan Ross

WooD WoRKERS 48 Don Bell 48 Karen Bell 27 Ian Cameron-Smith 33 Peter Campbell 69 Peter Carter 25 Brian Conchie 8 Ian Dawson 13 Connor Gillan 8 Bill Johnstone 15 Colin Saul

oTHER 34 Digital Art 1 Fredwood and Friends 18 Kite Making 31 Peg Doll Making V Poetry Group 31 Washing Line Art V Wee Kirkcudbright Entertainers

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QUILLING 44 Sally Willison

SCULPToRS 68 Tom Allan 1 Ross Boxman 18 Andy Breen 68 Michelle de Bruin 41 Peter Dowden 68 Nicola Early 27 Lizzie Farey 68 Eldon Guay 35 Michael Hodgson V Dave Leck 68 Alex Lopey 68 Lyundmyla Mysko 68 Yuriy Mysko 68 Nigel Mullen 27 Colin Park 68 Martha Quinn 68 Alistair Thomson 68 Alan Ward 68 Christine Ward

SILK PAINTING10 Yvonne Barlow 10 Maureen Hall

SoAP MAKING66 Aletta Boeke

SUGARCRAFT39 Addie Clarkson

TEXTILES 27 Maggie Ayres 17 Min Brown 31 Vivien Dania 15 Lynda Davis 10 Sally Eastgate 65 Alison Fair-Bixler 36 Janet Harvey 15 Ann McCrae 14 Fleur McIntyre 39 Sue MacNiven 27 Morag Macpherson 36 Janet O’Donnell 31 Joy Quirk 48 Ann Trevor 15 Cairis Worthington

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Venues1 HARBOURSIDE V

“Fredwood” and friends 2 MOAT BRAE V

Kirkcudbright plinth, your framed view, Cuthbert and wife

3 MACLELLAN’S CASTLE V What’s going on at the castle? ancient tales

4 GREYFRIARS HOUSE V paintings, jewellery, photography

5 GREYFRIARS CHURCH* V flower festival, feral choir evening, recorder music

6 HARBOUR COTTAGE GALLERY G paintings in summer exhibition

7 2 HIGH STREET GARDEN V open garden

8 2 HIGH STREET CORNER V woodturning

9 23 HIGH STREET GARDEN V Adele’s garden design

10 BROUGHTON HOUSE V £1 entry for adults (returnable on shop purchases of min £1) accompanied children free entry paintings, handmade books, music, sculpture, textiles, jewellery, local crafts

11 BROUGHTON SUMMER HOUSE V photography, jewellery

12 CUSTOM HOUSE STUDIO V paintings, Have a go!

13 21 UNION STREET V woodwork

14 34 HIGH STREET V silk paper embroidery, silk artwork, textiles

15 GREENGATE & STUDIO V paintings, jewellery, cards, carved sticks, textiles, woodcraft

16 GREENGATE SHED V driftwood mirrors, beachfinds

17 THE RED DOOR V art from around the world, weaving

18 GREENGATE GARDEN & HARBOUR V pirate boat, kite making, alternative art, Beltsy’s, woodcarving, You’ve been framed! Have a go!

19 MOWHAWK AT GREENGATE V a “sheddies” dream, sign the guestbook!

20 PEGGY’S SUMMERHOUSE V Where did you travel from? Leave your messages

21 GREENGATE CLOSE DRYING GREEN V outdoor art

22 TOLBOOTH ARTS CENTRE G exhibition, ‘The Glasgow Style’

23 HARRY’S SHED V photography

24 72 HIGH STREET V paintings, poetry, photography

25 ST ANDREW & ST CUTHBERT’S CHURCH HALL V paintings, jewellery, pottery, cards woodcarving, pens, refreshments

26 POLICE CLOSE V outdoor art

27 WASPS STUDIOS V paintings, prints, furniture, sticks, willow sculpture, glass, music

28 ARTISTAS IN THE SELKIRK V paintings

29 150 HIGH STREET V garden and outdoor art

30 GARPEL COTTAGE V paintings

31 31 ST MARY’S PLACE V washing line art, peg doll making, the knitting room, plants, Have a go!

32 16 BARRHILL AVENUE V photography, painting

33 9 WOODLANDS AVENUE TEAROOM V cakes, quiches, preserves, Loch Arthur cheeses, paintings, wood carvings, cross stitch, knitting, tearoom

34 9 WOODLANDS AVENUE GALLERY V paintings, prints, cards, calendars, silver jewellery, calligraphy demonstrations, wooden toys, Have a go at digital art

35 9 WOODLANDS AVENUE GARDEN V chainsaw sculptures, paintings, prints, plants, live music, open garden

36 16 WOODLANDS AVENUE V paintings, textiles, cards, jewellery

37 MAPLEWOOD, 13 WOODLANDS AVE. V paintings, architectural design

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38 CHATTAN HOUSE V paintings, music, Have a go!

39 CORNERWAYS STUDIO V miniature paintings, sugarcraft, feltmaking, Have a go!

40 STEWARTRY MUSEUM G exhibition,‘Not just painters – Kirkcudbright’s craft workers, 1900-1975’

41 STEWARTRY MUSEUM CORNER V stone carving

42 STEWARTRY MUSEUM GARDEN V viking jewellery

43 DAAR LODGE V paintings

44 KIRKCUDBRIGHT PARISH HALL V paintings, quilling, photography, cards, candles, glass, jewellery, textiles, mosaic, portraits, Have a go!

45 TOWN HALL LOWER V Kirkcudbright WASPS Art Fair

46 TOWN HALL UPPER G Glasgow Boys at Kirkcudbright

47 KIRKCUDBRIGHT PARISH CHURCH V crafts from the congregation, refreshments

48 THE SCOUT HALL V letterpress, wooden toys, handbags, cards, prints, paintings, photography V

49 KATHRYN KING S designer jewellery

50 THE ROYAL HOTEL “The People’s Palace” V photography, paintings

51 TOLBOOTH CRAFTS S local crafts

52 THE WHITEHOUSE GALLERY G summer exhibition

53 WILLOW V floristry, cards

54 KIRKCUDBRIGHT PICTURE FRAMERS G paintings, primary schools exhibition, soaps

55 BACKROOM GALLERY G paintings, prints

56 HARBOUR LIGHTS V paintings, photography

57 THE SHED STUDIO V paintings, photography

58 SOLWAY TIDE V paintings, photography

59 LILY KNOWLES V floristry, photography

60 SOLWAY BOOKS S art books

61 THE CORNER GALLERY S designer knitwear

62 RHUBARB S gifts

63 RHUBARB BASEMENT V paintings, crafts

64 CASTLE RESTAURANT V paintings

65 RACHEL’S QUIET GARDEN V a quiet garden and place of reflection, textiles

66 THE ORGANIC BODYCARE SHOP V organic products, soapmaking, have a go!

67 SCOTTISH SHOWCASE GALLERY G summer exhibition, art supplies

68 SCULPTING AREA V stone sculpting Big Art

69 8 MERSE PARK V wooden boxes, furniture, woodturning , plants

70 LAUNDRY COTTAGE STUDIO V photography

71 ELLENBANK NURSERY V nursery plants

72 33 BORELAND ROAD V paintings, driftwood carvings

73 3 MOUNT PLEASANT AVENUE V paintings

74 EDENBANK, STIRLING ACRES ROAD V cake making demonstrations, cakes

75 14 STIRLING CRESCENT V paintings, pottery, Have a go!

V = VENUES G = GALLERIES S = SHOP

MUSIC AT VARIOUS VENUES AROUND THE TRAIL

* Church family service Sunday from 11am to 12noon

The information point/Summer Festivitiesstage is in the harbour square

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Scottish Showcase GalleryThe very best of Scottish Art & Crafts, from all over Scotland and the Isles, all under one roof

Relax and enjoy the very best ofScottish art and crafts, in the lightand spacious surrounds of the southwest of Scotland’s premier gallery.

With over 500 original works of artand hand made craft items to view,you can take your time and choosejust the right piece to brighten yourhome and bring you years of pleasure.

• ORIGINAL ART & CRAFTS• LIMITED EDITION PRINTS• BESPOKE PICTURE FRAMING• ART MATERIALS & BOOKS• Large Car Park & Delivery Service

Riverside Mills, Beaconsfield Place, Kirkcudbright DG6 4DP • Tel: 01557 339400 (on the harbour, 50m from the bridge) • Website: www.showcasegallery.co.uk

Big Art for KirkcudbrightThe second ‘Sculpture Symposium’ will take place in Kirkcudbright from 23rd July until 1st August 2011.

This event will be even bigger, withup to 10 sculptors from the UK andabroad working on large pieces oflocal sandstone to produce public artfor the town and its visitors.

Once completed, these ten fabulousworks will be displayed around the town and the region, with last yearsworks, for everyone to enjoy.

Come and see for yourself the manyskills and the hard work required toproduce these monolithic sculptures For more information about the eventand talk to the sculptors themselves. visit: www.kirkcudbright.com

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Festival of Flowers at Greyfriars Church Venue no:5 Friday, Saturday & Monday 10am to 4pm, Sunday 2pm to 4pmAncient Greyfriars Church on the Moat Brae in the centre of Kirkcudbright

is celebrating the art of flower arranging with a Festival of Flowers. A variety

of displays throughout the Church illustrate what can be done with flowers

and foliage. Demonstrations of the flower arrangers’ art will take place

each day at 11am on Friday, Saturday and Monday and 3pm on Sunday.

(You are, of course, welcome to attend the Church services)

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EVEnTS GuIdE 2011ACADEMY HALF MARATHoN Saturday 28 May, Kirkcudbright Academy 11am

JAZZ FESTIVAL incl. BRoLLY PARADE Thursday to Sunday 16 to 19 June (Brolly Parade-Saturday)

MEDIEVAL FAYRE Saturday 11 June, Soaperie Gardens 11am - 3pm

HISToRICAL WALKS Tuesdays from 28 June to 26 July, Harbour Sq. 7pm

GALLoWAY CHILDRENS’ FESTIVAL Sunday 3 July, Soaperie Gardens 11am-4pm

GARDEN & CoUNTRY FAIR 9 and 10 July, The Carse, Tongland 10am - 4pm

PIPE BAND NIGHT Thursday 14 July, Harbour Square starts 7.30pm

VINTAGE TRACToR RALLY + CAR BooT SALE Sunday 17 July, The Carse, Tongland 10am - 3pm

CHILDREN’S FANCY DRESS Sunday 17 July, Soaperie Gardens from 2.30pm

SCoTTISH NIGHTS Thursdays from 21 July to 25 August, Harbour Square starts 7pm

RIDING oF THE MARCHES and CoRNET’S BALL Friday 22 July, Dee Walk starts 7pm (Ball on Saturday)

MAGGIE’S ToURS Fridays from 29 July to 19 August, 7pm

ART & CRAFTS TRAIL Friday to Monday 29 July to 1 August, 11am to 5pm

SoNGS oF PRAISE Sunday 14 August, Harbour Square 6pm

SUMMER MISSIoN HoLIDAY CLUB 15 to the 19 August, Primary School 10am - 12.00

TIMES PAST Wednesday 24 August, Tolbooth Art Centre 7pm

PARADE DAY Saturday 27 August, leaves Mill Flats at 2.15pm

VINTAGE CAR RALLY Sunday 28 August, Harbour Square 12noon

KIRKCUDBRIGHT TATToo Monday 29 August, starts 7.30pm

FooD FESTIVAL Saturday and Sunday 22,23 October

Summer Festivities 2011KIRKCUDBRIGHT

Thursdays 21 July - 25 August

SCOTTISH NIGHTS ‘Thursday Nights are Scottish Nights’

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Fridays 29 July to 19 August

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2012next Years Art & Crafts Trail will take place 3 – 6 August

If you wish to take part then please contact: Vivien Dania or Pauline Saul at Greengate, 46 High St, Kbt. DG6 4JX telephone: 01557 331895 email: kbtpainter@aol.com

Vote of ThanksFrom small beginnings eight years ago our art and crafts trail keeps growing and has proved so popular that this year it has been extended to cover four days giving everyone who comes more time to cover the venues and enjoy all that the event has to offer.

Our thanks must be given to all those who take part and who help in any way to make the trail run smoothly, without them there would be no trail for us all to enjoy. Also our thanks, to you the public, for your support and encouragement.

Haste ye back in 2012

Best Wishes Pauline and Vivien

Treasure Hunt

GEOCACHE ON THE TRAILDo you have a

GPS unit/phone? Locate the clue co-ordinates on our

website before arriving or from the stage when you get here. Clues are near to

Trail Venues, use these to find the hidden cache and to swap some treasure!see also www.geocaching.com