Open Studio

South Block Artists Open Studios Weekend - catalogue

Southblock Artists Open Studios - 1st and 2nd of December 2012

Once again I will be opening the doors of my studio (312) to the public as I am participating in the Southblock Artists Open Studios event at the beginning of December. A wide range of artists based at Southblock (64 Osborne Street, Glasgow) are taking part, selling work to suit all tastes and budgets.

Please come along and see what I have been creating / am working on!

Stuck for ideas for Christmas presents? How about buying some art from local artists?

Sculptural installation on 2nd floor of South Block

Open Studio day 1

Thanks to all those who visited me in my studio on day one of Open Studios at the South Block.

I had some really great discussions with some interesting people, and was delighted to get such positive responses to my work.

Was recommended to research Galerie fur Kunst und Literatur in Basel as they often exhibit artists books.

Another recommendation was the magazine Esopus, "a twice-yearly arts magazine featuring fresh, unmediated perspectives on contemporary culture from a wide range of creative professionals. It includes artists’ projects, critical writing, fiction, poetry, visual essays, interviews, and, in each issue, an audio CD.

Published by the non-profit Esopus Foundation Ltd., the magazine has a simple mission: to provide an unfiltered, non-commercial space in which creative people and the public can connect in meaningful, productive ways."

I look forward to another interesting day tomorrow.

Installing work for Open Studios

I have been asked by WASPs to create an installation in one of the communal spaces on the 2nd floor of the South Block. Artist and garden designer, Sue MacKechnie has been commissioned to create a planting scheme, and I want my work to relate to what she is installing.


Having explored the possible options of where to locate my sculptures, I decided on a corner space opposite a planting area created by Sue. There is an area among the plants that encourages people to sit facing what will be my installation. I feel as though the sculptures will have enough space, and will be well lit due to the large windows opposite where my work will be installed.


Although there is a seated area, the space is predominantly a corridor space leading to more studios. I spent some time watching how people move through the space, and used this to direct the layout of my sculptures.

  

I am delighted that Sue has allowed me to use a few of her cacti in my installation. Their sculptural presence fits well with the plaster cast towers.

Installation for Open Studios

I have been asked to create a sculptural installation in one of the communal spaces on the 2nd floor of the South Block studios.

Artist and garden designer, Sue Mackechnie, is designing planted areas within the range of social spaces on the 2nd floor of the South Block studios.

We met today to discuss how our work can exist together, and experimented with combining my sculptures with some of her more sculptural plants.

I am looking forward to more experimentation and play tomorrow and am excited about the result of this collaboration.

Open Studios - Saturday 28th and Sunday 29th July - 1pm - 5pm

It's that time of year again for the Merchant City festival. This year marks the launch of the newly refurbished South Block in the heart of the Merchant City. Now is your chance to meet the artists and have a look at the spaces, as well as join in with the activities in the All that is Solid cafe (see flyer below).

Please come and see me and what I am up to in my studio:

STUDIO 312 

3rd floor

South Block Studios 

64 Osborne Street 

Glasgow 

G1 5QH

I will be there from 1pm - 5pm on both Saturday 28th and Sunday 29th July.

Wasps Open Studios Weekend

Wasps Open Studios Weekend 2011

Saturday 1st October 2011 11am - 5pm

Sunday 2nd October 2011 12pm - 5pm




Come and visit the Wasps Open Studio Weekend at The Briggait, Glasgow where you get an exclusive preview into the artists studios, meet the artists and have the opportunity to buy their work.

My Studio (122) is on the first floor overlooking the St Enoch car park. Although it will be open both days, I will only be there on Sunday as I am taking part in the STATE OF PLAY Symposium at DCA, Dundee on Saturday. If you do go on Saturday, by studio mate, Stephanie will be happy to talk to you!

For more information please visit http://www.waspsstudios.org.uk/

Urban Space III at the Briggait

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It was super to see so many people enjoying Urban Space III at the Briggait during Open Doors Weekend. If you didnt manage to come this weekend, make sure you don't miss the WASPs Artists Open Studios on Saturday 1st and Sunday 2nd October 2011.

Photos from Open Studios

Artist Open Studios at the Merchant City Festival

Join me at the Briggait Open Studios Weekend as part of the Merchant City Festival

Saturday 23rd and Sunday 24th July 2011
11am - 4pm

Studio 122
The Briggait
141 Bridgegate
Glasgow
G1 5HZ

I will be in my studio (122) both days and hope to see you there!