Antobar
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Contemporary Glass Society
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Craftscotland
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Designs Gallery
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Elemental Arts
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Kranenburg Fine Art Gallery
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Scottish Glass Society
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Studio
Works available by appointment at my studio/workshop, Oban. Scotland

Artmap Argyll
Artmap Argyll Open Studios. August 7th - 10th 2009. Gathering Pace. Argyll is without doubt one of the most inspirational places in the world, where imagination can run freely between land and sea and the traditional meets contemporary on a daily basis whatever your walk of life. It is by location at the edge and as such, a uniquely attractive place to live and work. Whilst this is the lifeblood of many artists and makers in Argyll, it can also present some particular challenges. Networks are difficult to access, exhibition and studio space can be hard to findand often a great deal of ingenuity is required in finding solutions. Sooner or later it becomes clear that perhaps a collective approach to creating opportunities may be more effective than going it alone, an approach that doesn’t diminish an artist’s own individuality but unites under a common purpose. Thus it was that in 2007 a few like minded people discussed the possibility of an Argyll artists’ group and, like all good ideas, it quickly gathered pace. When invited to join an early development meeting with the group in Ardrishaig, my colleague Marcus Wilson and I were inspired by just how many individually talented artists had travelled through a particularly unrelenting winter storm to share their ideas with such enthusiasm and generosity of spirit. What they do is special… just follow the Map and you’ll see why. John Saich, HI~Arts, 2008