Although life is a little quieter during the summer months there is still plenty happening at the Arts Centre. Our cafe remains open throughout the summer and remember it has a small garden to the rear which is a suntrap. Just the place to meet friends for coffee and cake.

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The gift shop upstairs is usually open during Cafe hours and is always well stocked with hand crafted goods made by local artisans; pay us a visit to get that extra special gift. If we don’t have what you are looking for please discuss it with us. We may be able to help.

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Exhibitions

June is a very busy month for exhibitions with three very different exhibitions in the centre – another three good reasons to drop in for a coffee.

27th May – 6th June:  Kirstie Hustler

There is a special pop-up exhibition in the cafe gallery of works by Kirstie Hustler. Kirstie produces atmospheric, semi-abstract coastal paintings and collages. Kirstie is interested in the margins: the places where things meet and merge and the spaces between them.

Across the Cliffs                   ~      Fractured                      ~      Funfair

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a special exhibition of prints in room 1 of the Arts Centre

Every year the Royal Print Society exhibits in room 1. This is always a first class exhibition and is free. Please take the opportunity to look in at room 1 during normal cafe opening hours for this very professional exhbition.

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Community Arts Classes with Opening on 7th June, 2pm

From the 7th of June the community Art Classes take over the cafe. Works from classes led by Tony McKale and Jan Miller will be on show. Come and see what your friends are up to in their art classes. Phantastic range of media on display, and great talent.

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Summer Events

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KNIT 1 BIKE 1 :  Talk on Tuesday 18th August, 7.30pm

Later in the summer we are hosting Janet Renouf-Miller as she makes her way round Scotland on a folding bike crocheting and knitting things seen on the way. You can find out more about this fascinating, crazy trip at www.createwithfibre.co.uk  

Janet will give an illustrated talk on her travels in Room 1, 4 West Street, Penicuik on Tuesday the 18th of August starting at 7.30pm. Tea and coffee provided. Cost £4 (£2 for PCAA members). Tickets at door or from the Gift shop from the beginning of July.

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ANTHONY SCHRAG PROJECT

Anthony Schrag is a contemporary artist whose exhibitions and projects centre on live events from climbing a gallery wall to encouraging people of all ages to roll down hill for his exhibition of MALE ROLL MODEL.  His next project is a walking pilgrimage from Aberdeenshire to the Venice Biennale starting on the 7th June. We are hoping to host and encourage him on part of his journey. Keep an eye on the website for more details of this exciting project and help to put Penicuik on the artistic map.

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Other Happenings

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AGM

Tuesday, 16th June, 7pm, Arts Centre

Hurray, time again to give thumbs up to the uniqueness that is the PCAA !
The agenda can be seen here below and further papers will be available on the website later.
We promise to keep the formal business as brief as possible and allow plenty of time for discussion and informal talks with the committee members. It is very rewarding to be involved with such an active organisation. Come along and find out more. We promise not to twist anybody’s arm!

View or download the AGM papers from here.

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FLOWERS IN THE FOREST……

and for one night the forest was carpeted by flowers.

Local artist Susan Gierasik worked with pupils from Garvald school to bring colour and beauty to the Lost Garden of Penicuik. This installatin was part of the “Woollen Woods” Voluntary Arts Week initiative, and recycled crafty itens of the PCAA’s previous Brightening Penicuik Ventures.

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“Said WHO?”

A blogging ‘who-dunnit’ game!

It is now exactly a year ago that around 150 primary pupils of Penicuik went on a quest to write the best Penicuik Mystery story after having attended inspiring workshops with Award Winning Children Books author Janis Mackay.  81 of these children succeeded to enter their creative writing to our story competition, which then resulted in a publication, The Penicuik Epic. 15 local writers worked away over the summer months 2014 to process the entries and there are still a few copies of this unique book for sale in Penicuik: at our craft shop, in the library, at the Town Crier, and at Peny Coe press.

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Welcome to this e-bulletin. We hope you have managed to visit us and have enjoyed the events and exhibitions in the Gallery Cafe and Arts Centre.

If you have missed our fabulous four February stars, the Swingettes, you can ee and hear them here on youtube now with some of the fun and fine pieces they did here:

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The cafe continues to offer delicious home baking, soups and toasties all at very reasonable prices and now the Craft Shop has re-opened after its winter break with an even bigger and better display of hand-crafted gifts and cards. The Craft Co-op running the shop has now got its own facebook page, too!

If that is not enough to tempt you to visit us here are a few of the events that we think will:

MARCH EXHIBITION in the Cafe is by local photographer Jon Redpath. His images of nature are beautifully framed and composed. They are full of light and atmosphere. What a way to enjoy your morning coffee: surrounded by all these wonderful images of our countryside!

GERDA STEVENSON: NIGHT TOUCHES DAY on Friday the 27th of March at 7.30pm at 4 West Street. We are delighted to welcome Gerda to the Arts Centre. She is known as an actress, director, story teller and singer-song writer. She was nominated as Scots singer of the Year in the MG Alba Scots Trad Awards  2014 and was also nominated as one of the Saltire Society’s Outstanding Women of Scotland in 2014. She has toured her own play, “Federer versus Murray” in New York.

It is as a singer and song writer we are welcoming Gerda to the Art Centre. Along with her friends she will give an evening of original and well known songs from her new album “Night Touches Day” This collection is garnering rave reviews:

 Herald

“Gerda’s theatre background shines through in timing and diction that make her storytelling lyrics all the more potent and entertaining.”.

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It was great to see so many friends and supporters at our recent concert in the Music hub featuring Wendy Carle Taylor and friends. The concert was a sell-out. Thanks to Penicuik High School and Penicik Folk Club who joined with us in promoting this event.

Enjoy the embedded slide show on the right here with the perfect pictures the wonderful Ioana Colfescu made of that night. And if  you click on the slide show the images will open in an extra tab in large size for you to scroll through.

And if you click on the link of her name you can admire more of her photographic work. We hope to have you exhibit your work at West Street as soon as the calendar allows.

The opening of the exhibition of paintings by David Owen on the 4th of January was also very successful and 6 lucky people managed to buy original works of art at very reasonable prices.

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An exciting programme of events and exhibitions continues.

Here are some dates for your diary.

EVENTS

THE SWINGETTES

Friday 27th Feb at 7.30pm  Swing and sway with the SWINGETTES. Relax as this award winning a cappella quartet entertain with their close harmonies and swinging rythms. Tickets £8 (£6 for PCAA members) available from our craft shop or on http://penicuikarts.org/event/swing-and-sway-with-the-swingettes/

 Friday, 27th March at 7.30pm : Gerda Stevenson is an actress, director, singer and song writer. She was nominated for Scots Singer of the Year in the 2014 MG Alba Trad Music Awards and she has also been nominated as one of the Saltire Society’s  Outstanding Women of Scotland. She has recently released a  highly acclaimed album “Night Touches Day”. This, her debut album, consists entirely of self-written material and it is notable for the quality of her vocal work, and for the storytelling skills in her wildly varied songs.

Friday 24th April at 7.30pm The Roxburgh String Quartet present a programme of classical music: Purcell Three Fantasies; Mozart Quartet in G major and Mendelssohn op 13 in A minor. We are delighted to host this concert and expect it to be very popular. Tickets will be available from one month before the concert.

Friday 22nd May Henry Marsh is again presenting an evening of poetry and music in Roslin Chapel. More details available in next newsletter.

EXHIBITIONS

Sunday 1st February from 2.00pm till 4.00pm: Opening of Exhibition of prints and paintings by Gavin Johnston. Gavin presents an exciting body of work largely based round his experiences on Lewis. Refreshments will be available at the opening and all are welcome. The exhibition will then be open from 10.00am till 4.00pm every day except Sundays until the 28th of February.

During March the Cafe Gallery will display a selection of photographs by local photographer Jon Redpath.

CLASSES AND REGULAR EVENTS

Yarn Group

Wednesday mornings from 10.00am till midday, the Yarn Group meets. This group is interested in all things to do with yarn from spinning to knitting. Bring along your knitting or crochet to get encouragement, to complete a “U.F.O”,to get help with a woolly problem,to start a new project or to try out a new technique. Share your experience and even try out a new fibre craft.

Spinning classes.

2 weekend workshops are planned for those interested in spinning. On the 7th and 8th February there is a beginner’s spinning class and on the 28th of March a class suitable for those with some experience is plannned

For more information on these classes please contact Doreen by email at marsh@scottishfibres.co.uk

Art Sparks

This popular art class for children runs from 1.30pm every Friday during term time: P1-P7 from 1.30pm till 2.30pm and P6 -S5 from 2.30pm till 3.40pm. Costs £4 per week. (no classes on 13th and 20th  February). For further information contact Alison Tait on 07981 368611

LINUS QUILTS

You may recognise this little chap from PEANUTS.  Linus Quilts is a nation-wide charity that takes its inspiration from Linus by making comfort quilts to give to children who are seriously ill in hospital. If you are interested in the work of the organisation or would like to become invoved by making quilts for this very worthwhile cause come along on Monday 23rd February at 2.00pm to hear about the charity. 2 further practical sessions are planned for the 9th and 23rd of March both at 2.00pm. Entry by donnation.

SPRING CLEAN

We are having a great spring clean of the Art Association on 22nd of February starting at 11.00am. We need help to move, clean and dispose of any unwanted articles: so if you have a spare hour on that day please come along with your dusters, buckets and mops.

Please note that the main focus of the clean will be the easel cupboard although if we get enough help we hope to do much more than that.  If you have any works of art or other articles in 4 West Street please remove them before the 22nd of February otherwise the cleaners may dispose of them. If you have any concerns about this or are unable to come to the centre before then please phone Jackie on 01968 675661 to discuss.

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