Culross is a picturesque West Fife village on the north of the River Forth, between Kincardine and High Valleyfield. Legend tells it was founded by St Serf in the Sixth Century, and was the birthplace of St Kentigern (St Mungo). Culross Abbey dates to 1217, and the port bustled with trade from the Netherlands in the 16th and 17th Centuries. Its cobbled streets and buildings from this period frame Culross like a snapshot in time, and Culross Abbey, Palace, Town House and other buildings are now preserved by the National Trust for Scotland, but the Royal Burgh is a modern community, and s1culross.com has been developed to allow residents share their news, views and opinions, make announcements, publicise events and show off their photos and videos.

3/6/2008Summer Exhibition at Culross Pottery and Gallery

Yvonne Hutchinson

TITLE: HOME GROWN

8TH JUNE - 2ND SEPTEMBER 2008

Culross Pottery and Gallery, keen to support and sustain local artists as well as cut back on art miles, will be unveiling their latest summer exhibition, Home Grown, in order to celebrate the wealth of local artistic talent, many from the Fife area. This exciting new exhibition will run from 8th June - 2nd September 2008.

Featured artists have created a wide collection of fascinating work that includes paintings, ceramics, jewellery and glass.

Fife artists include George Sommerville's vibrant landscapes, Irene Blair, who paints energetic abstract canvasses, George Young produces hand thrown ceramics, jeweller Sally Grant creates unique and beautiful silver and enamel jewellery and Adrienne McStay produces glasswork.

A number of other local Scottish artists' work will also be included in this exhibition. They will include distinctive, hand thrown ceramics by Liz Cameron, jewellery to make you sparkle from Kate McKay and landscape and glorious animal paintings that will make you smile from Yvonne Hutchison.

You will also be able to see all the latest ceramic work from our resident potters Camilla Garrett-Jones, Kirsty O'Connor and Sue Davis.

A selection of work will be on display throughout in our cosy little garden and Biscuit Cafe where you can sit and enjoy delicious lunches, coffee, tea and sumptuous cakes from the cafe whilst you take pleasure in the delights of our friendly, vocal neighbouring chickens!!

The working pottery and bright gallery is at the heart of Culross, a National Trust conservation village and offers the visitor an impressive venue in which to view and purchase original pieces at affordable prices.

Also available from Culross Pottery and Gallery is a beautiful range of fairtrade gifts and cards.

Open 7 days a week Monday - Saturday 10-5 pm and Sunday 11-5pm

For further information, please contact:

Camilla Garrett-Jones

Culross Pottery and Gallery

Sandhaven

Culross

Fife

Tel/fax 01383 882176

Email: camilla@culrosspottery.com

Website: www.culrosspottery.com

 

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