Commissioning for christmas

If you'd like to give someone something unique and personal for Christmas; how about a wire picture created from your kids drawing! Usually kids drawings can fade when left out in the daylight, they dry up and become crinkled then they have to be put away in a drawer for ever more.  I know how special these pictures are, our house has a large bundle of pictures that will never be thrown out and would benefit from a nice display.
This picture was drawn by my son Sam and is called Granny's House, it is exactly like the drawing apart from the fact that I chose to not include some of the background as the wire would have become invisible. It's a special picture and I still love looking at it, it has the extra benefit that it will never fade!

Corrour Bothy at Lairig Ghru

Corrour Bothy is arguably Scotland's most popular bothy as it's location is on the Lairig Ghru route.  A cute wee house that was enjoyable to make.  I've used ironwire, hand printed paper and handmade paper to create this picture and am just about to get it made into coasters.

Changes at the gallery

I've been making a few changes in the gallery to prepare for new stock coming this Autumn on the run up to Christmas.  Along with new pictures of my own, I'll be exhibiting work of new and established makers after the holidays so keep an eye out for news on this blog!

This lovely bobble hat has been lovingly handknitted by Fiona Young from Laggan.  The wool is 2-ply Shetland wool handspun by Fiona's daughter which makes it extra special

Welcome to Scotland website

Hi folks! If you've been to my gallery or attended a workshop I'd be really grateful if you could take a moment to visit the Welcome to Scotland website to rate my business.  Please click on this link

http://www.welcometoscotland.com/things-to-do/attractions/museums-and-galleries/aviemore-cairngorms/the-black-rock-gallery

Thank you!

Lucy Levenson @ the gallery

Exciting announcement today - the gallery will be stocking fellow Country Living Kitchen Table Talent winner - Lucy Levenson's work this Autumn! This will include handstitched Cushions, Giclee prints, makeup bags and more. Lucy has been making new work with Highland Cows, stags and other lovely stuff, can't wait to see it.

Coasters

This wee bird is the first in a line of pictures that are to be made into coasters.  I've sold the first batch of 20 so have ordered plenty more in time for christmas :)

New work made at the beginners workshop

The doming block seems to be a popular tool at the silversmithing workshop! The top necklace was made by a lady from New Zealand who wanted something oxidised, as all silver jewellery in New Zealand turns black sooner or later! The back of it has a lovely lined texture using ribbon through the rolling mill.  The second picture was by two friends who wanted to make something similar to remind them of there day at the workshop!

 

 

gloss black antlers

 

Well the gloss black antlers finally sold this weekend.  I thought, after having them two years that they would never by chosen and would have to be turned into the more 'common' matt white antlers.  To my surprise, I've just looked in this months Red Magazine to find a gloss black set of antlers featured in their home décor pages and I think I may have been ahead of my time!! So, all I need now is for them to feature 23ct gold leafed antlers and that final set may find a home too!

Close dates

The gallery will be closed on Thursday 18th July and will re-open Monday 29th July, sorry for any inconvenience and I look forward to seeing you all soon!

newtonmore primary gaelic class basket weaving exhibition

Showing in the window of the gallery is the beautiful works of art by the Gaelic pupils of Newtonmore Primary School.  Through the Highland Folk Museum, and taught by Elaine Bruce, the pupils learnt how to weave using natural materials and each one is completely different; I use this word a lot but they are LOVELY!