One To Watch

Spring Fling selection panelists, Washington Garcia Gallery, have been named one of The List's "Hot 100" Scottish people or organisations to watch.

One of Glasgow's most impressive contemporary art operations expanded this year, basing itself in Eastvale Place and hosting a series of exhibitions by emerging and established artists. Highlights included Use History Autonome, the first solo exhibition at Washington Garcia by sculptor Nick Evans, a former GSA student; the first Scottish exhibition by London film artists Shezad Dawood and a new body of work by Mark Briggs, winner of the Washington Garcia Residency 2009.

Spring Fling Christmas Party 2009

Huge thanks to the main schemers and organisers of the Spring Fling Christmas party who were Hazel Campbell and Lizzie Farey pictured here during the preparation last friday afternoon. Held in Rhonehouse village hall all members of SFOS were invited to bring a pot luck Indian meal and meet other members and Gracefield Arts Team staff.

Good food, a good quiz - all SF questions of course, and a great guess the crafts person that was the baby in the picture competition, an A5 piece of art work swap and great company. How much better can it be? Lizzie Farey, on behalf of the village hall committee offers "especial thanks for the very generous donation towards our Village Hall roof repairs and new lighting. A brilliant example of Spring Fling's impact on local communities!"

To Rhonehouse Village Hall we say thank you for having us.

Spring Fling 2010 Accomodation

Room 2.

Ed Baxter one of the Spring Fling 2010 participants who will be showing at Studio 61, and Jane offer superior B&B at Bank House, Thornhill. Bank House in situated in a central position in Thornhill, with 3 letting rooms. These are individually decorated and styled for your comfort where you will be treated to the luxury of a high quality breakfast served in the privacy of your room. Please see....http://www.bankhousethornhill.co.uk/

"Dodge" photography

Ed will be exhibiting photography and paintings at his studio in Bank House.

"Hurricane Hamish over Hightae" Acrylic on canvas

This coming friday, the 27th November from 3pm till 7pm, saturday from 11am till 5pm and sunday from 10am till 5pm there is an exhibition and sale of work by three Spring Fling Open Studios Association members Phil McMenemy, photographer, Hannah McAndrew slipware potter and Amanda Simmons, glass artist. This will be held in Phil's gallery at Woodbank House, Laurieston, near Castle Douglas. Drinks and nibbles on the friday. All are welcome to visit and browse the work and chat to the artists and makers.

MMV Art Painting Course.

Painting The Nude.

A two day life painting course led by Dougie Muego DA
at Gracefield Art Studios in Dumfries.
Tuesday 24th and Wednesday 25th November from 9.30 – 4.30 each day.
The cost is £85/£75 concession and places are limited, so please book early to secure a place. Contact Dougie on 01387 279888 to book. Please make cheques payable to MMV Art Limited. In the event of insufficient numbers, cheques will be returned.

This is an opportunity to try life painting in a small group with appropriate support or a chance to revisit it for the more experienced.
The model will pose from 10.00 – 12.30 and from 1.30 – 4pm with an hour for lunch and short rest breaks.

Dougie studied drawing and painting at Glasgow School of Art and has long experience of working from the figure. Morning coffee is included. Morning coffee is included - participants can buy lunch in the Gracefield cafe or bring their own if preferred.

Public Art Commission Call for Submissions

Spring Fling 2010 Public Art Commission, £4,500

Deadline for proposals: Monday 23 November 2009

Spring Fling , Scotland ’s premier open studios event, will take place across Dumfries and Galloway from 29 to 31 May 2010. As part of the event, the organisers are looking to commission a one-off public art work, ideally involving sound and/ or light.

Further details of the brief will be available next week on the website www.spring-fling.co.uk.

To register interest, or request a copy of the brief contact Colin Tennant, Visual Arts Officer for Dumfries & Galloway:01387 262084 or email: colin.tennant@dumgal.gov.

Urgent Announcement for Spring Fling 2010 Applications

URGENT ANNOUNCEMENT

Due to a change in the application system this year, and the launch of an online application facility, some people seem to have genuinely missed the deadline for applying to Spring Fling 2010. The committee has, therefore, decided to extend the deadline from today (Thursday 1 October) until 9am on Monday 12 October. Applications can either be made online at www.spring-fling.co.uk or by post (to request an application form by post please contact Rhiannon Batten or Colin Tennant at Gracefield Arts Centre, on 01387 262084).