This year’s Open Studios Ayrshire (OSA) event will showcase four local artists at The Prince’s Drawing School Dimplex Artists’ Studios on the Dumfries House Estate.
Acting on behalf of Dumfries House, Curator Charlotte Rostek, has kindly opened the studio doors for Julie Brown of Ochiltree, Tom Wilson of New Cumnock, Craig Duncan of Cumnock and Ruth Corbett of Auchinleck.
The event will be an opportunity for visitors to view the artists’ work and to buy if they wish.
During the weekend the artists will demonstrate their crafts.
Craig Duncan from Cumnock is a qualified Graphic Designer and Photographer who is actively seeking work. He will be exhibiting a wide variety of his creative work as well as sharing his expertise in drawing , painting, silver jewellery design and other crafts. Julie Brown from Ochiltree runs her own business working with textiles which include designing and making bespoke curtains and soft furnishings, fabric jewellery, bags, art dolls, and many more arts and crafts. She has taught these crafts and will be demonstrating various techniques at the event such as fabric jewellery, hand embroidery, amongst others.
Tom Wilson is a nature tour guide, he also works with schools and museums in community art projects.
Ruth Corbett will be demonstrating pet portraits and offering a chance for a visitor to win a free portrait.
Geoff Forrest will be weaving plant supports and will have a display of baskets and sculptural pieces at his studio at Lamdoughty Farm, Loch Doon, Dalmellington. He designs and provides courses for both groups and individuals at Loch Doon or other venues.
OSA will be running a free raffle of £50 to the winner who fills in an evaluation at the venues across the tour.
Be sure to pick up a brochure available in your local library.
More info is available at www.openstudiosayrshire.co.uk The exhibition will run Saturday April 26 from 10am until 4pm and Sunday April 27 from 11am until 4pm.
New Cumnock artist Julie Winters is also opening her studio that weekend.
For details click here: http://www.cumnockchronicle.com/news/roundup/articles/2014/04/11/494713-julie-makes-second-stab-at-opening-studio-to-public/
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