Posts Tagged ‘artwork’
Artists and craftspeople will open their studios
A quirky celebration of Argyll’s talented artists is in store for visitors when it is host to an open studios event. A total of 39 interesting, creative and skilled artists and craftspeople will take part. This is the 11th year of Artmap Argyll, and the artists are opening their studios to art lovers. The locations…
Read MoreCelebrating 40 years of constantly moving art
One of the most delightful things about art is that it never stays still. For the past four decades, that’s definitely been the case for the Travelling Gallery Forty years of the Travelling Gallery is celebrated and showcased in a new exhibition at the City Art Centre, forming part of Edinburgh Art Festival, running from…
Read More80 years of The Beano celebrated this weekend
Scotland’s favourite comic is this year marking its 80th birthday – and a special celebration is taking place this Saturday. The Beano was first published in 1938, and to mark the occasion, a one-day pop-up exhibition will feature highlights from the National Library of Scotland’s extensive Beano collection – from decades-old summer specials to the…
Read MoreA Painter’s Scotland: Favourite Places, Favourite Paintings
A full-time painter for almost two decades, Charles Simpson’s native pull is expressed in his artwork and candid writing, which comes to the fore in A Painter’s Scotland: Favourite Places, Favourite Paintings. Based in the Borders, he never lost his childhood enthusiasm for art and muses over the North West of Scotland, depicting the tranquil landscape…
Read MoreA celebration of popular children’s writer to open
An award-winning children’s author’s work is being put in the spotlight at a new exhibition. A fascinating new attraction focussing on the work of award-winning author Michael Morpurgo – one of Britain’s most loved children’s story makers – opens at the Dick Institute in Kilmarnock on Friday, August 10. This unique event, devised by Seven…
Read MoreLots to sea and do at the Scottish Maritime Museum
A host of activities have been lined up for this summer at the Scottish Maritime Museum. Based on Irvine Harbourside in North Ayrshire, a variety of extra special events and activities are coming up this month. Clydebank-born, former shipbuilder turned award-winning artist Tom McKendrick will push the more romantic ideals of life onboard Scottish built…
Read MoreRare chance to buy one of the greatest whiskies ever
One of the world’s greatest whiskies is currently up for auction. The coveted and highly regarded Bowmore 1966 Samaroli Bouquetis is set to go under the hammer in an online auction being held by Perth-based Whisky Auctioneer. Regarded by many as one of the best, if not the best, whiskies ever bottled at Islay’s Bowmore…
Read MoreSculpture marks 50 years since F1 legend’s death
A small Scottish craft art company has released a limited edition bas-relief sculpture in tribute to motor racing legend Jim Clark. Glasgow-based Outstanding Art is releasing the piece. The original sculpture was created entirely by hand in wet clay. A mould was produced from the sculpture, and bonded casts will be crafted to order from…
Read MoreIt’s big, bold, bright and very hard to miss
Motorists may have spotted a caravan that’s hard to miss if they’ve been driving to Edinburgh. The McCooravan has been making its way through the Argyll Forrest en route to the Royal Highland Show in Ingliston this week. An artistic collaboration between two homegrown brands, Argyll Holidays has teamed up with the talented Steven Brown…
Read MoreHotel’s five star makeover reveals new penthouse
Glasgow’s only five-star hotel has revealed a stunning new addition to the city after a multi-million pound refurbishment. The Principal Blythswood Square Hotel has now taken the wraps off a luxurious two-bedroom penthouse, which can be yours for upwards of £2500 per night. The spectacular Principal Penthouse stretches over 1,850 sq. ft. It comes with…
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