Friday 14th – Monday 17th July Arran Open Studios ‘Taster Exhibition’ at Brodick Hall Following the success of last year’s preview exhibition, we will once again be staging a ‘Taster’ in advance of the Open Studios weekend itself! This will again be in the fabulous Brodick Village Hall. The exhibition will feature a single piece …
Waking the Wind; Finding the Folklore of a Fragile Ecology By Raghnaid Sandilands, published on 26th May 2023 in Bella Caledonia The exhibition A Fragile Correspondence opened last weekend in Venice, one of the eight collateral events for the 18th International Architecture Exhibition – La Biennale di Venezia at the Arsenale Docks, S. Pietro di …
Quilter, artist, Voice reader – Sandy Small Proudfoot Sandy, who lives in Canada, recently got in touch with us at the Voice, sharing her connection to Arran. She first came to the island in the 1990s, through the late Jean Holmes and her sisters, Jessie and Mary, who grew up on Arran when their minister …
Artist and poet, Arran visitor and Voice reader, Christine Quarrell, sends an invitation to come and view the Busy Bees display of Quilts, now on at the Rutherglen Library through the first three weeks in June: With the cooperation and support of Women Quilters and Rutherglen Library workers all the planning work has finally came …
The 100 Stitched Stories project launched in January 2023. Led by experienced textile artist, Fiona Doubleday, it is a collaboration with the Whiting Bay Memories Group as part of the growing “Story of Whiting Bay”: This project celebrates the story of 100 years of Whiting Bay Village Hall, which began 100 years ago with this …
The Arran Visual Arts annual Art Exhibition will be held in Corrie Hall from Saturday 27th May to Wednesday 31st May 10.30am to 4.30 pm each day. ALL WELCOME. Arran Visual Arts run one exhibition a year, which attracts more than 600 visitors who vote for their favourite art work in the “People’s Choice” …
Artists and environmentalists are creating a mass artwork inspired by animals to highlight the biodiversity crisis. Be part of a nationwide celebration of UK wildlife and nature, and if you’re an off island Voice reader, discover family-friendly events at museums and galleries near you. This article is based on a press release from the Art …
100 Stitched Stories – Whiting Bay Memories A creative community project in anticipation of the 100 year anniversary of Whiting Bay Hall A message from Fiona Doubleday, one of the project organisers: The project is for everyone. We launch on Monday 16th January 11 – 1pm in Whiting Bay village hall where there …
Saturday 5th November 10:00 am – 4:00 pm Painting Techniques for Beginners With tutor and local artist Yvonne Bailey, at the Ranger Centre, Brodick Castle Yvonne has a degree in Art and Design from Exeter college of art. She has taught all age groups at Arran high school, Arran Primaries and evening classes. She enjoys …
Saturday 3rd September, 10:00 am – 4:00 pm Landscape/Seascape in Oils or Acrylic With artist and tutor Ed Hunter at the Ranger Centre, Brodick Castle Ed studied art part time at G.S.A. and has been painting full time for 30 years. He has exhibited in the R.S.A., the R.G.I., Paisley Art Institute, where he was …