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Angus Grant Art craft fair stall kilted


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A craft fair calendar

I’ve been getting my craft fair calendar sorted for 2019 and will be a load of great events during the next few months.

I’m really excited about going to Piping Inverness, which is a new event for the city. This is the European Pipe Band Championships 2019 and will attract pipers from across the world, including Australia, Belgium and Denmark. You might have been to the championships in Forres over the past few year and will know how much of a spectacle this is. Inverness has taken over hosting and will hold the event at Bught Park until 2021.

Angus Grant Art craft fair stall kilted

I’ll also be joining Exclusively Highlands for a number of craft fairs, including Brodie Castle and Eden Court Theatre.

You can find all the dates on my Craft Fairs and Workshops page.

And there will be more dates added as I confirm other events, so keep checking the page for updates.

Until then, if you’re looking for a wee gift inspired by the Cairngorms, visit my shop to see the available range.

Airbrushing workshop. Photo by James Gordon


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A weekend of landscape painting

I had a busy but super fun weekend in Tomatin and Boat of Garten teaching some lovely people how to paint misty landscapes.

Luckily the weather was bright enough for a spot of outdoor painting too.

We used acrylics to build up the different layers of the scene – from sky to mountain to trees to loch – then picked up the airbrush to create clouds and mist and add to a sense of depth, or atmospheric perspective, if you want the arty word.

Everyone did really well. It was great to see people having fun while learning a new technique. I loved seeing the results. All the finished paintings looked brilliant.

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Many thanks to Art in Strathdearn and the 1896 Gallery in Boat of Garten for asking me along. And best of luck to the latter, which is now open again and looking great after a wee refurbishment. And finally thanks to James Gordon at the 1896 Gallery for taking photos on Sunday.

Metallic Morlich painting by Angus Grant, Loch Morlich painting


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Landscapes are a skoosh

If you’ve ever wanted to learn how to paint a landscape, now is your chance.

As part of the grand re-opening of the 1896 Gallery in Boat of Garten. I’ll be teaching a wee workshop there at the end of March.

‘Landscapes are a skoosh’ will cover basic acrylic techniques to build up the layers of a scene in order to create a beautiful painting. I’ll also show you how to use an airbrush and get you spraying paint on the canvas in no time.

It’s a one day session on March 31 – that’s all the time you’ll need. The workshop costs £75 and includes materials, a light lunch and refreshments. But spaces are limited, so booking is essential. Contact info@1896gallery.com to reserve your space.

Aviemore Sled Dog Rally. Photo courtesy of Steven Feasey. FB: @SFphotography75


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Mush! Mush!

The Aviemore Sled Dog Rally at Glenmore is always a fantastic spectacle – lots of excited dogs and hundreds of keen spectators along the Loch Morlich tracks.

This year, I’m going to be heading along to join the traders in the marquee – an early start to my year of craft fairs.

The event, organised by the Siberian Husky Club of Great Britain, has been running 1984 and now attracts more than 1,000 sled dogs and 250 mushers. This year it’s on Saturday January 26 and Sunday January 27.

Aviemore Sled Dog Rally. Photo courtesy of Steven Feasey. FB: @SFphotography75
Mushers at Aviemore Sled Dog Rally 2018. Photo courtesy of Steven Feasey. FB: @SFphotography75

I’m really looking forward to it. Huskies are such beautiful dogs.

Not sure if there’ll be snow yet but I’m looking out the thermals anyway!

Aviemore Sled Dog Rally. Photo courtesy of Steven Feasey. FB: @SFphotography75
Mushers at Aviemore Sled Dog Rally 2018. Photo courtesy of Steven Feasey. FB: @SFphotography75
Loch Morlich and the Cairngorms photo by Angus Grant

Thanks to Steven Feasey for the husky photographs. You can find him on Facebook here.

 

 

Glenmore Visitor Centre (photo by Jane Candlish)


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Christmas at Glenmore

As one craft fair comes to an end, so I have to give you a heads up on the last event in my Christmas calendar.

The Glenmore Visitor Centre is hosting a special festive fair with loads of family friendly activities on offer.

It takes place next weekend, Saturday December 15 and Sunday December 16, open 10am-4pm.

As well as a special menu at Cobbs Cafe, you can pick up a Christmas tree and do your gift shopping with me and a host of other local craftspeople.

And of course there’ll be reindeer…

Looking forward to seeing you there!

Christmas tree using airbrush


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Highland Wildlife Park Art

There’s a wee bonus on offer if you’re visiting the Highland Wildlife Park at Kincraig this weekend.

As well as seeing polar bears, tigers, lynx and snow leopards, you can have a go at making Christmas cards with me!

I’m running a day of mini-workshops at the park on Saturday, with some fun and easy ways to make lovely pictures. Materials will be provided and the sessions are free and suitable for all ages and abilities.

We’ll use the airbrush to blow green ink around to draw Christmas trees. And we’ll do some easy printing with feathers and turn the images into animals by drawing on them with pens and coloured pencils.

Giraffe picture with printed feather
Bird picture with printed feather
Christmas tree using airbrush

These are simple ways of creating artwork – everyone can have a go.

The workshops will start every hour from 12.15pm and will take place in the shop.

 

 

Caber tosser stacking mugs by Angus Grant Art


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Grantown East

Delighted to be at Grantown East Highland Heritage and Cultural Centre yesterday for its grand opening.

This has been a major project for Karen Blessington and Dave Garman and it was great to see so many people turn out to see the fantastic results. Everyone loved the miniature railway – I did too.

I’m also pleased to have my products in the shop. They include some specially designed mugs featuring Highland Games athletes. You might also get the chance to sip some delicious coffee from them in the cafe, which is in two converted carriages. Everything looks brilliant and I wish them the best of luck with the venture.

View of shop counter at Grantown East Highland Heritage and Cultural Centre
Caber tosser stacking mugs by Angus Grant Art
Display of Angus Grant Art Products at Grantown East

 

Angus Grant painting at Logie Steading


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Craft fairs and painting demos

My summer of craft fairs starts this weekend at Eden Court Theatre, Inverness, with Exclusively Highlands. It’s always a busy one in the Highland capital and this time I will among a range of businesses demonstrating their craft.

Eden Court Theatre craft fair

Eden Court Theatre craft fair

I’ll be doing a spot of painting so the easel will be up and I’ll be chipping away at some new works. I’m looking forward to fielding your questions about how to paint a Highland landscape.

The craft fair is on Saturday and Sunday, from 10am-5pm both days. Free entry!

Angus Grant painting outdoors
Angus Grant painting outdoors, blank canvas