The Spring Fling 2013 brochure is now available
The Spring Fling 2013 brochure is now available
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09 MICHAEL CLARK 10 KAY RIBBENS<br />
<strong>The</strong> Stables, Lochinch Castle and Castle Kennedy Gardens, Stranraer DG9 8SJ<br />
T: (07980) 000271 E: michaelclarkart<strong>is</strong>t@goglemail.com<br />
W: www.michaelclarkart<strong>is</strong>t.co.uk Facebook: Michael Clark PAI<br />
To give you a flavour of my working day, some of the clutter from my studio<br />
will be transported from Ayrshire to my <strong>Spring</strong> <strong>Fling</strong> studio in the stables at<br />
Lochinch Castle. As an art<strong>is</strong>t I am still excited by the smell of turps and tubes<br />
of fresh oil colour so enticing I could eat them! Each day at 11am and 3pm<br />
I will present a short talk about my working methods, but do feel free to ask<br />
questions at any time during the <strong>Spring</strong> <strong>Fling</strong> weekend.<br />
directions: Follow the signs. Please park outside the castle. <strong>The</strong> studio <strong>is</strong> housed<br />
in the converted stables which are just under the arch. <strong>The</strong>re will also be a “pop up”<br />
tearoom in the courtyard.<br />
recommendations: Courtyard at Lochinch Castle (13). During <strong>Spring</strong> <strong>Fling</strong> there<br />
will be a cafe in the Courtyard. <strong>The</strong>re <strong>is</strong> also a tea room and plant centre on the<br />
Stair Estate. Castle Kennedy Gardens. As part of the Stair Estate, the Gardens at<br />
Castle Kennedy (14) change throughout the seasons. <strong>The</strong> gardens are fantastic<br />
to just wander in for up to a day! <strong>The</strong> gardens are normally open from Easter until<br />
the end of September. Castle Kennedy Gardens, DG9 8SJ.<br />
facilities: 40<br />
price range: £350 - £4000<br />
friends offer: Preview on Saturday 25th May at 11am.<br />
Mochrum Park House, Kirkcowan, Newton Stewart DG8 0BY<br />
T: (01671) 830285 E: kayribbens@hotmail.com<br />
W: craftsscotland.org<br />
V<strong>is</strong>itors will be welcomed into my workspace where they will find a large<br />
range of d<strong>is</strong>tinctive textile hats, new surpr<strong>is</strong>es and old favourites, but all<br />
original designs, individually woven using a vast array of yarns, silk, cotton,<br />
lambswool, linen, handspun, chenilles (all on show). Concentrating on<br />
innovational design in contemporary living I attempt to create memorable<br />
headwear of universal appeal. Simple bowlers and berets to the eccentric and<br />
extraordinary. Have coffee and experience all the paraphernalia associated<br />
with textile designing- images, works in progress, feathers, threads,<br />
sketches, exhibition pieces.<br />
directions: From Newton Stewart take the A75 towards Stranraer. Take the 2nd<br />
left after the hospital. Stay on th<strong>is</strong> road for approx 5 miles until a T junction with<br />
the B733. From Wigtown take the B733 towards Kirkcowan for approx 4 miles.<br />
<strong>The</strong>n follow signs through gates to Mochrum Park House.<br />
recommendations: <strong>The</strong> ReadingLasses Bookshop & Cafe (1). 17, Main St,<br />
Wigtown DG8 9EH 01988 403266 www.reading-lasses.com Delightfully<br />
quirky venue serving good food. <strong>The</strong> Standing Stones of Torhouse (15).<br />
Approx 1 mile from my studio on the B733 towards Wigtown.<br />
facilities: 08<br />
price range: £29 - £250<br />
friends offer: 10% d<strong>is</strong>count for Friends of <strong>Spring</strong> <strong>Fling</strong>.<br />
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