Art Markets and Exhibitions
Angus Creatives is committed to working with our partners to develop, commission and host high quality events and exhibitions. Our aim is to support creative talent in Angus and establish the region as a must visit place to see and take part in creative activity. This year we have created a series of Art Markets and exhibitions, alongside our open studios and all are free and feature members work. Just scroll down the page and see the range Art Markets and Exhibitions we have for during May.
FORFAR ART MARKET
Murton Farm, Tea Room and Nature Reserve, Arbroath Rd, Forfar DD89 2RZ
3rd May and 4th May 2025
Saturday and Sunday 10.30am – 4pm
Admission Free
Adam Geary (Photography/Books)
Carol Sinclair (Ceramics)
Pamela Robertson (Mixed Media Artist)
Victoria Wylie ( Fine Art Painting)
Astrid Weigel (Textile/Printmaking)
Jenny Mackie (Fine Art Painting)
Murton Farm & Nature Reserve plays host to six of our Forfar members for this year’s Festival of Makers. We are excited to come together under one roof where you’ll find us in The Cabin (next to the tearoom). Meet and chat with us, view a wide range of high quality art and perhaps make a few purchases!
Murton is a family friendly venue and is free with lots to do. Murton is also hosting one of our Create:Networks funded commissions and will be available to see and buy limited editions during the festival.
Carol Sinclair
Carol is a ceramic artist and maker living in Forfar. She works with white and black porcelain and adds decoration and pattern using her signature inlay technique. Carol is very inspired by the colours of the Angus landscape, the environment and the importance of working sustainably.
Victoria Wylie
Victoria is a fine art painter – she makes contemporary abstract landscape paintings. Exploring the wilderness of Scotland’s land and sea, she creates bold, striking and atmospheric paintings that celebrate the natural world. Her connection with, and respect for the natural world, is central to every mark she makes.
Jenny Mackie
Jenny is an observational oil painter who graduated with a BA hons in Fine Art from Duncan of Jordanstone college of art. She strives to capture the atmosphere of her subject, the fleeting light and movement of the world around her.
Adam Geary
Adam is a photographer that produces books, exhibitions and prints. Adam’s photography work can’t easily be pigeon-holed but he certainly likes being outside, searching for images and exploring new places; looking for poetry in the everyday and being excited by the visual world.
Astrid Weigel
Astrid is a screen printer who utilizes textiles and paper to produce a variety of wall art and home decorative accessories. Her inspiration comes predominately from nature and everyday life, combining stylized natural forms with geometric elements in punchy colours.
Pamela Robertson
Pamela is a biologist and artist living in Letham, Forfar. She uses mixed media techniques to create paintings which feature animals and plants of the countryside and seas. She loves the effect of printing and carves lino cuts from original drawings, printing on backgrounds of ink, watercolour and old maps.
KIRRIEMUIR ART MARKET
Kinnordy House, Kirriemuir DD8 5ER
2nd – 5th May
Open Each Day 10.30am – 4pm
Admission Free
Deirdre Bennett (Papermaking)
Maureen Crosbie (Stained Glass)
Bebe Geen (Weaving)
Jo Gifford (Ceramics)
Cathrine Holtet (Ceramics)
Sheila Roussel (Silversmith)
The Kirriemuir Art Market event showcases a variety of local artists and their work as they gather at the studio in Kinnordy House and demonstrate their skills and display their work. Visitors can expect to see various artistic disciplines. Follow the link on the website to book sessions. Kinnordy House is set within an estate at the edge of town. Full details of how to get to the venue is available on www.anguscreatives.co.uk
Deirdre Bennet (Papermaking)
Deirdre is a practising interdisciplinary artist and social art practitioner and also a lecturer of contemporary art for UHI Perth.
Maureen Crosbie (Stained Glass)
Maureen specialises in original, affordable, free hanging leaded glass panels in contemporary and traditional based designs.
Bebe Geen (Weaving)
Handloom weaver and natural dyer Bebe has a studio workshop in the Angus Glens.
Jo Gifford (Ceramics)
Jo works in porcelain, paperclay and pitfired stoneware making sculptural objects to spark the imagination. Her Studio is at Kinnordy House.
Cathrine Holtet (Ceramics)
Cathrine explores the texture, patterns and forms of the coast and marine life forms through her ceramics. Working in porcelain she creates functional and sculptural pieces.
Sheila Roussel (Silversmith)
Sheila works in silver and designs collections inspired by the natural world. She also runs Jewellery workshops.
MONTROSE ART MARKET
Clay Half Pottery Studio, 55 Murray Street, Montrose, DD10 8JZ
Private. View Friday 2nd May then open 3rd – 5th May 2025
Private view 5 – 8pm Saturday/ SundayMonday 11am – 4pm
Admission Free
Sarah Rees Lloyd Ceramics (Ceramics)
Maralyn Reed Wood (Ceramics)
Michelle Hewitt (Fine Art Painting/illustration)
Irene Hughes (Ceramics)
Amy Mason (Glass Artist)
Kirsten Ritchie Walker D.A (Fine Art Painting)
Sasha Maninn (Ceramics)
Ramsay Allan (Fine Art Painting/Illustration)
The Clay Half is “a dedicated space for pottery enthusiasts and creative minds, serving the local community and beyond.” The Art Market creates a unique creative focus for Montrose during the festival, featuring artists from Brechin and Montrose areas.
Sarah Rees Lloyd Ceramics
Sarah makes and designs studio ceramic tableware.She is influenced by fragments of archaeological finds, whilst field walking and the textural surface patterns found in the hinterland and shorelines of Angus. Her vibrant glaze hues are drawn from her South Asian heritage, specifically the Temples of Tamil Nadu.
Maralyn Reed Wood
Maralyn’s work is hand built and modelled and figurative in content. She is inspired by people ( working on drag Queens at present) places ( working on a large pot with a carved landscape panel) history ( recent work on “a short history of Scotland ” depicting aspects of weird fashion) nature ( leaping hares, puffins, Dodos) and lots of fish baskets using a technique that reinforces the structure.
Michelle Hewitt
Michelle Hewitt’s intricate wildlife art seeks to capture the essence of nature. Her latest series of thought-provoking pieces highlights the ingenuity of local wildlife.
Irene Hughes
Irene’s work involves the production of handmade tableware from stoneware clay. She works in her garden home studio in the heart of Montrose. The decoration of her pottery reflects the influence of the seascapes and landscapes that surround her.
Amy Mason
Amy is a fused glass artist based in Angus. Her inspiration comes from the glens the coastline and the natural beauty of the area. She is also influenced by my many years travelling in Asia, East Africa and South America. She often combines Jewellery making skills with glasswork to produce whimsical pieces such as robots. As well as making she also runs workshops so that others can discover the joy of glass.
Kirsten Richie Walker D.A
During her training at DJCAD in the 70s, Kirsten discovered that she had an aptitude for capturing likenesses, which led to many portrait commissions. However, she loves drawing and painting all subjects, especially family, interiors, and the stunning landscapes around Angus, including her home town of Montrose.
Sasha Maninn
Sasha works from her home studio where she makes small batches of functional Pottery which are mostly thrown on her electric wheel and glazed with her own glazes. She also woodfires in a Forfar Kiln with a collective of potters.
Ramsay Allan
Specialising in oil landscapes and portraits, Allan uses vibrant colours to explore surrealism, dreams, and the spiritual realm. One of his recent works was featured on the front cover of Art Loving Magazine.
ARBROATH ART MARKET
St John’s Methodist Church, 15 Ponderlaw, Arbroath DD11 1EU
2nd May – 5th May 2025
Friday 2nd. 2 -6pm, Saturday 3rd 10.30am – 5pm, Sunday 4th 12.30 – 5pm, Monday 5th 10.30am – 5pm
Admission Free and fully accessible.
Fran Marquis (Ceramics)
Claire Walmsley (Painting)
John Burness (Ceramics)
Jane Prior (Upcycled textiles)
Anna Rooney (Textiles/Painting)
Clive Weake (Ceramics)
Susan Stehli (Textiles/quilts)
Sandra Ireland (Author)
Lesley Balfour (Linocut Prints)
Sarah Keay (Jewellery)
With nine local artists exhibiting a wide variety of creations, there is plenty to see at the Arbroath Art Market. The artists will be available to talk about their work and inspiration in this recently restored community venue in the heart of Arbroath. Also, the church café will be open for visitors to enjoy refreshments and tasty treats. So come along for and meet the artists.
Lesley Balfour
Lesley is a printmaker/artist working mainly in linocut but also in watercolours. Fascinated by nature’s detail and patterns and features birds and other the wildlife and plants found in her garden and across Angus.
John Burness
John is a ceramicist who creates sculptural work using nature and natural elements as his inspiration. He uses a lot of texture in his creations to add interest to his pieces, which are hand-built and eclectic.
Sandra Ireland
Sandra is a local author with five psychological thrillers to her name. She is also an award winning poet, often writing about the local rugged East Coast landscape, and has been published in several anthologies.
Fran Marquis
Fran is a ceramicist who likes to explore the transformative processes that happen to clay and how that relates to the changes that we all go through in our lives.
Jane Prior (Miscellany Jane)
Jane is an artist, author of poems and stories, and maker using upcycled textiles and accessories. She sees the magic in everyday life and tries to capture that in each of her unique pieces.
Anna Rooney
Anna is an artist inspired by formations present in the natural world and the ways in which making can connect to the environment. Her practice has progressed from mixed-media textiles to quilts and paintings.
Susan Stehli
Susan is a textile artist who creates traditional and modern quilts and wall-hangings using both commercial and her naturally dyed fabrics.
Claire Walmsley
Claire specialises in mixed media on slates, creating one of a kind pieces using photos that she transfers onto prepared reclaimed slates. She then uses paint to enhance the image.
Clive Weake (Monifieth Ceramics)
Clive produces utility and decorative wares using a white earthenware body decorated with various oxides. Clive is currently working on a series of oval dishes with surface decoration inspired by the agriculture of Angus.
Sarah Keay
Sarah makes jewellery using knitted wire, felt and found objects. She iscurrently working on larger scale pieces using mixed media.
REMNANTS: Traces of the Past in the Present Exhibition
St John’s Methodist Church, 15 Ponderlaw, Arbroath DD11 1EU
9th May – 18th May 2025
Private View Friday 9th 4pm -6pm, Saturday10th and Sunday 11th 10.30am – 4pm, Monday – Saturday 12th -17th 10.30am – 4pm, Sunday 18th 12.30am – 4pm
Admission Free and fully accessible
Artists Taking Part:
Lesley Balfour (Linocuts, Watercolours)
Maureen Crosbie (Leaded Glass)
Michelle Hewitt (Scottish Wildlife Artist)
Sandra Ireland (Author, creative writing facilitator)
Sarah Keay (Multidisciplinary Artist and Jewellery Maker)
Fran Marquis (Ceramicist)
Jane Prior (Miscellany Jane) – (Upcycled Textiles)
Maralyn Reed-Wood (Ceramicist)
Pam Robertson (Mixed Media Artist)
Anna Rooney (Painting, Textiles)
Carol Sinclair (Ceramicist)
Susan Stehli (Textiles, natural dyeing)
KnotbrookTaylor (Art Photographer, Poet)
Astrid Weigel (Textile designer/maker)
This captivating multidisciplinary art exhibition features the imaginative works of 15 talented Angus-based artists and makers, each exploring the multifaceted concept of remnants in our contemporary world.
Embark on a journey through time, discovering connections between the past and present through various artistic expressions including paintings, sculptures, textiles, ceramics, glass and mixed-media works. The artists have drawn their inspiration from a wide variety of sources: urban and geological remains, cultural artefacts, human histories, natural evolution, personal histories and home decor. By examining and preserving these remnants or incorporating them into new creations, we gain valuable insights into our collective identity and heritage.
We look forward to welcoming you to this exceptional artistic exploration of remnants and their significance in our lives. Each day participating artists will be available to talk about the exhibition and their own work:
Lesley Balfour (10th pm/17th am), Maureen Crosbie (15th pm/16th pm ), Sandra Ireland (10th am/17th am ), Jane Prior (15th/17th/18th ), Pam Robertson (12th pm/13th pm ) and Susan Stehli (10th/11th/12th pm/17th pm), Astrid Weigel (15th am/16th am), Knotbrook Taylor (11th), Fran Marquis (12th am), Sarah Keay (12th am/13th am), Michelle Hewitt (16th), Carol Sinclair(15th pm/16th pm) and Maralyn Reed-Wood (18th).
Workshops Linked to exhibition
Natural dyeing using kitchen waste and spent flowers with Susan Stehli
Learn the basics of natural dyeing using kitchen and flower remnants to create your own unique fabric. From old tea bags and coffee grounds to dried up daffodils, there is life yet in your leftovers!
When: Saturday 10 May, 2.00 – 3.00pm
Cost: £20 per person, including all materials.Who: Adults 16+
Bookings: [email protected], Tel. 07432 694539
Creative writing workshop ‘Writing the Remnants’ with Sandra Ireland
Explore public and personal ‘remnants’, from the traces of history waiting to be discovered in today’s urban landscapes, to more personal stories and artefacts that may have been handed down through generations. A chance to capture those memories of hometown and family in writing! Please bring notebooks and pens. Suitable for all levels,
When: Sunday 11 May, 1.00 – 3.30pm
Cost: £12 per person Who: Adults 18+
Bookings: [email protected]
Painting with watercolours with Michelle Hewitt
In this fun and informative class you will learn basic skills of painting with watercolours and leave with your masterpiece framed and ready to hang. Limited spaces available. Suitable for all abilities.
When: Sunday 18 May, 1.30 – 3.30pm
Cost: £25 per person, incl. all materials
Who: Adults 18+
Bookings: [email protected], Tel. 07979 344833
Textile flower collage workshop with Miscellany Jane
Make an abstract collage or flower using fabric scraps to create a wall hanging, garland, hair accessory or brooch.
When: Saturday 17 May, 1.30 – 3.30pm
Cost: £5 per person, incl. all materials (children under 16 accompanied by a paying adult go free).
Bookings: [email protected] OR miscellanyjane.com / workshops.
MAKING BETTER: CREATIVITY FOR WELLNESS
Signal Tower Museum, Ladyloan, Arbroath DD11 1PU
2nd May – 25th May 2025
Open Wednesday – Monday 10.30am – 4pm, Closed Tuesday
Admission Free
Artists taking part in project:
Fran Marquis (Ceramics)
Astrid Weigel (Textiles/Printmaking)
Carol Sinclair (Ceramics)
Sheila Roussel (Jewellery)
Sandra Ireland (Author)
Georgina Sampson (Ceramicist)
Maureen Crosbie (Glass Artist)
Clive Weake (Ceramicist)
An exhibition sharing the bright and joyful artworks made by adults living with dementia and their Carers. Creative activities including printing, working with clay and writing were part of a new programme of creative activities developed and delivered by members of Angus Creatives in meeting and activity centres across Angus.Supported by the Communities Health and Wellbeing Fund, the Kirriemuir Pathfinders Project, RS MacDonald Trust and Supersun, these workshops introduced the participants to new making processes, beautiful materials and professional tools. And the results were remarkable, not just in the work that was made, but also in the levels of enjoyment and engagement. Creativity really does make you feel better.
Workshops linked to exhibition
These free drop in workshops are open to all and give everyone a chance to try new creative activities. Delivered by professionals artists, these taster sessions will give you an introduction to the techniques, materials and tools they use. No previous experience is required so just come along to learn, try and have fun.
Introduction to Mindful Mandalas with Sheila Roussel
Experience the relaxing process of pattern making using a range of provided materials. Mandala is the Sanskrit word for circle and the process of laying out a circular pattern is used in many cultures for meditation, healing and to represent the cycle of life. It’s creative and restful at the same time.
When: Wednesday 14 May, 11.00am – 1.00pm
Cost: Free
Who: Adults 18+
Drop In
Introduction to Screen Printing with Maureen Crosbie
Using simple paper templates you will be guided through the process of printing using screens. This technique lets you quickly build up layers of colour to create joyful prints to take away with you and enjoy forever.
When: Thursday 15 May, 11.00am – 1.00pm
Cost: Free
Who: Adults 18+, use
Drop In
Introduction to Ceramics with Georgie Sampson
If you have ever fancied trying your hand at ceramics this workshop will give you a chance to use simple pottery techniques to make your own tile or small bowl. Work will be taken away and fired for you to pick up later, so it’s a great opportunity to make something to love, use and keep.
When: Thursday 22 May, 11.00am – 1.00pm
Cost: Free
Who: Adults 18+
Drop In
CREATE:NETWORK PROGRAMME
Across Angus
2nd May – 31st May and beyond
See venues for details
Create:Networks is supported by the National lottery through Creative Scotland and managed by Creative Dundee
Create:Networks is a fund to help groups, organisations and creative practitioners create new or develop existing, local creative networks as enablers for sustainable creative communities in Scotland. It is Co-ordinated by Creative Dundee from funding from Creative Scotland. Angus Creatives was awarded funds to develop a range of initiatives and have been busy forging new partnerships with community organisations and local businesses. The three that have been confirmed are listed but have a further two that we hope to have in place for the festival.
East Haven Together is a community organisation set up to promote the cultural and natural heritage of this beautiful coastal village. Regular beach cleans have collected a large amount of discarded plastic, so in partnership with Angus Creatives there will be a community workshop to transform the unwanted waste into a striking artwork. Check out the Angus Creatives Website or the East Haven Facebook page for more details of the workshop and get involved!
Sacred Grounds coffee roasters in Arbroath are a business with sustainability at their heart, so a collaboration with Angus Creatives to use waste materials in a new inventive way was an appealing opportunity for everyone. Come and see the work in progress at a one day pop up exhibition on the first day of the Festival, Saturday 2nd May.
Murton Farm Tearoom and Nature Reserve have been supporters of Angus Festival of `makers from the very first year, so this project to develop new products for sale at Murton was the obvious next step. Come along to the Forfar Art Market at Murton on 3rd May and 4th May 10.30- 4pm. To see the outcome of this exciting collaboration.
Angus Creatives is a vibrant community of artists working across a wide range of exciting projects in the region. New projects that are being developed will be launched during the festival with more to follow during the summer. Our website will feature and showcase these projects and you will be able to see and buy new limited edition works from these collaborations through the various partner organisations in the months and years to come.