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Exhibition Saturday April 1 - Saturday May 6 2023 Our April exhibition introduces a new artist to both the gallery and Edinburgh. Natasha arrived in Edinburgh during lockdown in 2020. This is her first UK solo exhibition. Road to Blues is a series of works which are called 'The road'…

Exhibition Saturday April 1 - Saturday May 6 2023 Our April exhibition introduces a new artist to both the gallery…

"The show, “Witchfinder”, draws its inspiration from the Scottish Witch Trials, the ScottishWitchcraft Act of 1563," says the artist Megan Archibald, "and the tales of the men and women hung as witches that carry on through our culture today — in fact, very near where I grew up, there’s a…

"The show, “Witchfinder”, draws its inspiration from the Scottish Witch Trials, the ScottishWitchcraft Act of 1563," says the artist Megan…

I hope you enjoy the fifth in the occasional series of guest blogs from our Collectivists. Entitled ‘Castaway’ in an homage to the marvellous ‘Desert Island Discs’ I have asked our artists to choose pieces of art which they would like to take with them to their island hideaway and…

I hope you enjoy the fifth in the occasional series of guest blogs from our Collectivists. Entitled ‘Castaway’ in an…

I hope you enjoy the latest in our occasional series of guest blogs from our Collectivists. Entitled ‘Castaway’ in an homage to the marvellous ‘Desert Island Discs’ I have asked our artists to choose pieces of art which they would like to take with them to their island hideaway and…

I hope you enjoy the latest in our occasional series of guest blogs from our Collectivists. Entitled ‘Castaway’ in an…

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Date: 26/03/2022 - 26/03/2022Time: 14:00 - 17:00 to make a clay pinch pot and flowers to create an everlasting display of ceramic flowers in a vase, for yourself or as a gift.  Mould the pot and flowers and glaze in colours of your choice.  Viv will guide you through the process and take your pot and…

Date: 26/03/2022 - 26/03/2022Time: 14:00 - 17:00 to make a clay pinch pot and flowers to create an everlasting display of ceramic flowers in a vase,…

Leaving Lockdown Exhibition Ninth of April to the 30th May 2021 Amy in her own words: “Born and based in Fife, I’m 17 and currently in my final year of High School, completing my Advanced Highers. I taught and surrounded myself with…

Leaving Lockdown Exhibition Ninth of April to the 30th May 2021 Amy…

Our major Spring Exhibition 'Houses of Light' was due to open in a couple of weeks but of course thanks to the current situation we are closed until further notice. So, welcome to our first virtual exhibition.  If you would like to purchase or reserve one of the paintings, there…

Our major Spring Exhibition 'Houses of Light' was due to open in a couple of weeks but of course thanks…

FRANCES THWAITES (1908 – 1987) We had the opportunity to show a small selection of pieces (including the last two works she completed) by the respected Scottish abstract painter Frances Thwaites last year, all of which sold very quickly - a great validation of Frankie's work which has been neglected…

FRANCES THWAITES (1908 – 1987) We had the opportunity to show a small selection of pieces (including the last two…

On Saturday it was delightful to welcome David Dalzell - The Wandering Artist back to Edinburgh and showcase his lovely new pieces - here they are and here he is chatting through the inspiration and techniques he used with one of our customers. Original pen and ink artwork…

On Saturday it was delightful to welcome David Dalzell - The Wandering Artist back to Edinburgh and showcase his lovely new pieces…

I hope you enjoy our second in the occasional series of guest blogs from our Collectivists. Entitled ‘Castaway’ in an homage to the marvellous ‘Desert Island Discs’ I have asked our artists to choose pieces of art which they would like to take with them to their island hideaway and…

I hope you enjoy our second in the occasional series of guest blogs from our Collectivists. Entitled ‘Castaway’ in an…

If we think we know anything about the Hindu goddess Kali in the West, it is that She is the goddess of death. In common with much of our understanding about other religions, this is based on wrong assumptions and misinterpretations of a much more nuanced goddess than we think!…

If we think we know anything about the Hindu goddess Kali in the West, it is that She is the…

Mothering Sunday, sometimes known as Mother's Day, is held on the fourth Sunday of Lent. It is exactly three weeks before Easter Sunday and usually falls in the second half of March or early April. Unlike many other 'Days' it wasn't dreamt up by the greetings card industry to sell…

Mothering Sunday, sometimes known as Mother's Day, is held on the fourth Sunday of Lent. It is exactly three weeks…

Our lovely Collectivist Donald, from Ando Art is at his 'day job' in Kazakhstan at present (he is a zoologist) but has sent us a wee 'electronic' postcard with some fabulous photos! A young seal swimming in the Caspian Sea "We haven't managed to get out…

Our lovely Collectivist Donald, from Ando Art is at his 'day job' in Kazakhstan at present (he is a zoologist)…

I hope you enjoy the first in what will be an occasional series of guest blogs from our Collectivists. Entitled ‘Castaway’ in an homage to the marvellous ‘Desert Island Discs’ I have asked our artists to choose five pieces of art which they would like to take with them to…

I hope you enjoy the first in what will be an occasional series of guest blogs from our Collectivists. Entitled…

We are launching a new scheme today to make art ownership easier! It's not original but imitation IS the sincerest form of flattery and we hope it will help customers to take home a piece of art that they love. We're calling it Own MY Own and offering customers the…

We are launching a new scheme today to make art ownership easier! It's not original but imitation IS the sincerest…

The search for premises began just before Christmas last year when I saw a vacant shop on Newington Road - that turned out to be a complete non-starter for reasons I won't bore you with but my top tip when looking for commercial property?  Get a really good surveyor on…

The search for premises began just before Christmas last year when I saw a vacant shop on Newington Road -…

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