The Forecourt Art Group and Tornadee are very happy to present the first Open Exhibition at The Tornadee Community. The group has been displaying work for the pleasure of the residents and their families for a year in the main nursing home.

The Exhibition is open to all and refreshments will be provided. A percentage of all sales is donated to the Tornadee Comfort Fund.

Tornadee Nursing Home
Thursday 3rd December 2009
7-9pm

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Anita’s pen and ink work “Mad Hatters Tea Party” has been selected by a panel of artists for inclusion in a compliation Art Book which showcases the best  drawing and illustrative work  from the online community Redbubble.
The not for profit book is available through the Blurb Website and would make a perfect inspirational gift for your creative friends.

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The Mad Hatter's Tea Party by Anita Inverarity

Three further weekends have been added to our winter show.

The exhibition, which  will be open on Saturdays  and Sundays  from 2PM to  4 PM will end on Sunday 13th of December.

The show features and sold works by 24 Locals Artists in watercolours, oils, acrylic, pastel,  pen & ink, with a wide variety of framed and unframed works, all of which are replaced when sold,  so artwork will change on an ongoing basis.

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The Forecourt Art Group’s annual winter exhibition continues at the Peterculter Heritage Hall.

The exhibition will remain open  each Saturday and Sunday 12- 4pm (with teas and home baking served from 2pm) until closing on Sunday 29th November.

This exhibition  features the broadest range of artists for some time, with 24 exhibitors displaying 72 new works in a variety of media. There will also be a range of unframed works, photographs, prints  and cards.

All works are available for purchase and immediate collection.

The New Pitsligo Visual Arts Exhibition runs this Saturday and Sunday (26 & 27th September 2009) at the village hall on the main street.

The event runs from 10am to 5pm each day and exhibits in painting, drawing, 3D work, craft, photography and transparencies will be featured, with various prizes up for grabs.

Forecourt Art Group Secretary, Ian Watt, has had two pieces accepted, both acrylics. One is a painting of the woods at Glentanar. The other is a scene of Gamrie (Gardenstown) Village looking towards Crovie.

Both pieces are shown on the gallery on Ian’s profile page.

The Autumn Exhibition of the Forecourt Art Group will take place at the Heritage Hall, Peterculter – where we have had two very successful previous exhibitions.

The Opening night will be on Friday 30th October and it will run daily (except Wednesdays) for two full weeks. Thereafter it will be on for two further weekends.

More details to follow.

Monday 7th to Friday 11th of September (10am-4pm daily).  Evening showings on Tues and Thurs also (7.30pm-9pm)

A variety of art for sale from local artists in the Cove, Kincorth, Portlethen, Peterculter and Ferryhill areas of Aberdeen.  Many attend a weekly class at Cove (Loirston Annexe) on Wednesday mornings.

A commission on sales goes to the church funds to cover heating and lighting. Thank you to Bella Adam and Karl Brown for organising this event.

Free Entry.

Tea’s / Coffees / Biscuit- £ 1.50

An Art Exhibition by William and Anita Inverarity

Kelly’s Cafe- North Deeside Road- Peterculter
During the month of October 2009

Local Artists and members of the Forecourt Art Group, William and Anita Inverarity, will be displaying around 30 new pieces of work at Kelly’s Cafe and Gallery (the ideal place to meet with friends for coffee and chat). All works are for sale and 10%  commission goes to local charities.

William (Father) and Anita (Daughter) both  have sharply contrasting styles. William paints in thick, vibrant oils and acrylics with subjects including Scottish Scenery and Flowers.

Anita favours intricate pen and ink illustrations with a lean towards fantasy and whimisal art.

Both artists will be on hand on Saturday 3rd October between 12 and 2pm to discuss their work with visitors.

All welcome.

For over 50 years Forecourt Art Group have been holding an annual summer exhibition. Uniquely for Aberdeen, this is an out-door show! This year is no exception, and we return with a clutch of new and established artists showing a wide range of work in various media.

The summer exhibition is now underway at the underpass gallery, St Nicholas House, Broad Street, Aberdeen, and has been running from Monday, 20th July 2009, and will end on Saturday, 8th August 2009x.  It is open daily from 10am to 4.30pm (not Sundays).

Each exhibiting artist will be showing up to 6 framed paintings and 6 unframed works.

Please note that only original works will be displayed – there are no prints or cards.

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Getting there is easy. The following buses stop outside the Underpass Gallery: 16, 16A, 17, 19, 21, 25 and the open-topped city tour bus.

Here is map showing the location and nearby car parks:
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You can download posters to put up at your workplace, local shop or community centre.
Download A4 or A3.

Press: Download the Press Release and High Resolution pictures here.