The Spring Fling 2013 brochure is now available

49 MALCOLM DAVIES
Auchenhay Cottage, Corsock, Castle Douglas DG7 3HZ
T: (01644) 440572 E: malcolmdavies.prints@hotmail.co.uk
W: www.muiryhillarts.co.uk
Current work is based on notes and sketchbooks made during research over
many months into new themes and ideas, based around history, archaeology
and wildlife. I make notes accompanied by drawings, done on the spot, in
the landscape or sometimes in a museum. As ideas develop imaginatively,
elements of the original sketches are combined into new, experimental work.
directions: From A75 at Crocketford, to A712. After 5 miles, turn right: ‘Lochenkit,
Drumhumphry, Auchenhay’. Drive 2 miles along single track road, passing
Drumhumphry Farm, through moorland and passing a cottage. The road rises
and Auchenhay Cottage is on the left, the white house by a stand of Scots pine.
recommendations: Designs Gallery (Purple route 6). Castle Douglas. Fabulous
food and atmosphere, the cafe at Designs Gallery with conservatory and garden,
is always a treat. Good books, crafts and changing exhibitions make it special.
DG7 1DZ Tel: 01556 504552. Nature walk (Orange Route 8). A favourite walk at all
times of the year (winter is especially good, for barnacle geese), the RSPB Reserve
at Mersehead, off the A710, near Caulkerbush has a trail which takes you along
the sands on the edge of the magnificent Solway Firth.
facilities: 06
price range: £100 - £500
friends offer: Friends Corner : some ‘old friends’ will be marked
‘Friends Friendly’, with big discounts for Spring Fling Friends.
40 Spring Fling 2013
50 PATTI LEAN
Newtonairds Studio, Newtonairds House, Newtonairds, Dumfries DG2 0JL
T: (01387) 820312 E: patti@pattilean.co.uk W: patti@pattilean.co.uk
Twitter: patti.lean
Visitors to the studio will see new work in painting, sound and printmaking,
that is a response to the artist’s fondness for trail-running and hillwalking.
The work seeks to locate these activities within the context of a
contemporary sublime. There will also be work relating to the Isle of Tiree:
the workings of the weather, the sea and traces of human activity through
time and place.
directions: From Dumfries bypass take A76 north, signposted Kilmarnock.
At Holywood village take B729, left, signposted Dunscore, Moniaive. At Nether
Gribton Farm, take left fork, signposted Newtonairds. After 3 miles, and long avenue
of trees, turn right at Newtonairds Lodge. Follow driveway, bearing right, to stable
house at top.
recommendations: There will be a pop-up cafe in our kitchen (7), serving tea and
cake. Head towards Shawhead, turn right just before Shawhead village, following
signs for Glenkiln. This leads to the Glenkiln Sculptures (8) works placed in an open
landscape setting by the landowner, Sir William Keswick. There are six sculptures:
one by Auguste Rodin, four by Henry Moore and one by Jacob Epstein.
facilities: 05
price range: £50 - £1400
friends offer: 10% discount for friends of Spring Fling. Late opening on
Saturday evening.