The Spring Fling 2013 brochure is now available

Young Artists
Mentoring Programme
Holly Clothier
Mentored by Lucianne Lassalle
Holly Clothier uses mixed media and textiles to create conceptual,
unconventional, organic 3D sculptures, maximising the capabilities
of the materials to express unresolved emotions and fears which
manifest themselves in nightmares. A 2012 graduate from
Loughborough University, Holly Clothier studied Multi-Media Textiles.
Now 23 and living in Leicester, Holly’s family roots are in Dumfries
and she has maintained strong links with Dumfries and Galloway
since childhood. In the run up to Spring Fling Holly will be mentored
by Lucianne Lassalle (Studio 52, p41), a sculptor and painter who
has lived and worked in Dumfries and Galloway for many years.
Holly will show her work during Spring Fling 2013 on the Brown
Route (Studio 53, p42).
Laura Perry
Mentored by Denise Zygadlo
Specialising in printed textiles, Laura Perry graduated from Glasgow
School of Art with a BA Honours in Textile Design in 2011. Inspired
by architectural structures and their range of colours, Laura likes to
contrast harsh lines and geometric shapes with soft fluid fabrics.
Now 24, Laura spent periods of her childhood with family in Dumfries
and Galloway and continues to find inspiration in the region,
travelling from her home in South Ayrshire. Laura, in the run up to
Spring Fling will be mentored by Denise Zygadlo (studio 64, p49) an
artist whose primary interest is the exploration of the relationship
between the human body and cloth. Laura will show her work during
Spring Fling 2013 on the Brown Route (Studio 54, p42).
6 Spring Fling 2013
Graduate Exhibition
Having been influenced and inspired by workshops with three past
and present Spring Fling artists; Isabell Buenz, Hope London and
Katharine Wheeler, a group of 17 emerging artists and makers
from Dumfries and Galloway College have been invited to hold
their graduate exhibition to coincide with Spring Fling 2013.
The work of the students is diverse, from painting to printing and
ceramics. Organised and delivered by the students, the exhibition
is titled ‘Studio 2086’ and can be viewed by visiting The Bakers
Oven in the centre of Dumfries (High Street, Dumfries, DG1 2QT).
About the 2013 Spring Fling
workshop leaders:
Isabell Buenz is an artist who works with paper, using this
versatile material to create artists’ books, paper sculptures,
installations and her whimsical paper shoes. Her pieces often
include photography and text.
With a background in law, artist Hope London’s 25 years
experience have influenced her satirical graphic novel
“M. Contraband Esq., Punk Lawyer” which tackles the subject
of legal issues affecting the arts and creative industries.
Katharine Wheeler, an artist specialising in portraiture and
figurative work graduated in 2001 and takes part in Spring Fling
as a Springback artist. This year Katharine can be found in
studio 67, p52.