New year, new look

New Year

Welcome to our first newsletter of 2012, bringing you details of our exhibitions and events happening within the walls of Beauly Gallery over the next few months... and of course a
belated Happy New Year!

As usual during January we have spent our time productively changing things within
the gallery, searching for new artists and stockists and generally having a good clean.

Beauly Gallery and The Kirk Coffee Shop re-opened on Tuesday 7th February at 10am. We welcomed many of our regular visitors in over the first week and hope many more of you will be able to call in to see our new layout soon.

New Look

February: Our opening Exhibition includes many of our regular local artists; Fiona Jappy, Eileen Addly, Jenny Hepburn, Hana Walls, Fiona MacKenzie and many more. A mixed show, brimming with colour and texture, just what is needed to welcome in the Spring!

Hana Walls has been extremely busy and has a new range of stylized acrylic works on slate, they range in size, shape and theme. Later this month we will be taking delivery of a small range of her prints.

On my travels during the Winter months I discovered several exciting artists: Karen Davies has a tongue in cheek outlook with her computer enhanced art. A range of her prints, framed and unframed will preview mid month.

Karen's friend and bookbinder Lesley Murray will also be making an appearance with her miniature book jewellery, alongside her recycled book products, very quirky and immense fun. We are also discussing the possibility of a bookbinding workshop within Beauly Gallery, details to follow soon. If you are interested please send us an email including your full name and a contact number.

Next Month

March: The spotlight falls on Nicola MacDonell. Her work is a response to the natural landscape, weather and man made features of this area and beyond. Nicola exhibits alongside a small selection of mixed media works from new artist to Beauly Gallery, Susan McCreevy, and naturalistic works in acrylic from David Farrand.

Aberdeenshire based ceramic artist, Sarah Connan makes her
preview with her delightful pieces during March. Sarah creates narrative ceramics inspired by poetry by Jacques Prévert and Andrew Motion. Her work aims to remind the consumer of the quality of hand-made ceramics, providing a product which is unique for them.

She is highly influenced by Japanese ceramics and the fine detail which can be captured by surface decoration. The end result is a one-off, timeless piece of jewellery or decorative home ware.

More ideal gifts for Mothering Sunday 18th March include:
Anglea Faulkner mugs, teacup sets and aprons. Ness Soaps this ever popular range goes from strength to strength, support a worthy cause whilst treating mum. Mummy mugs from Lucy Designs Nu-Gems, beautiful silver and semi precious stone jewellery designed and handmade in Scotland.

New Lines

New gifts lines appearing during February include handmade soaps and
gifts from the Strathpeffer Spa Soap Company.

Gorgeous new jewellery items from Dingwall based designer Anne
Sutherland. Through her work Anne explores the transformation of form in nature. Each stage between growth and decay is intricate and precious, playing a vital role in this continual cycle.

Instore now: A wide selection of framed prints from David Body,
Janis Mennie and Rob Hain.

Keep in touch

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Opening Times

Monday – CLOSED
Tues-Friday - 10am – 4pm
Saturday – 10am – 5pm
Sunday – CLOSED

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