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Nick Evans' sculpture has landed (safely!) in St Andrews
The wonderfully statuesque sculptures by Nick Evans arrived at St Andrews Museum on Wednesday and after some major fiddling about with lifting equipment, were finally moved into position late in the afternoon. And very wonderful they look too.
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Storytelling about contemporary ceramic objects
That’s what the plan is for a week today (Thur 13 Oct) when well known storyteller Judy Paterson will be at St Andrews Museum to tell traditional oral tales that are inspired by the ceramic work within FCA&C’s ‘Placement’ exhibition.
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Placement exhibition set-up underway
Yesterday saw the first day of unpacking and setting up of FCA&C’s next exhibition – ‘Placement – Ceramic Connections: Wales & Scotland’ at St Andrews Museum. Taking part in the first of the exhibition’s 2 parts is Stephen Bird, Claire Curneen, Lowri Davies, Laura Ford, David Shrigley and Dawn Youll.
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Nice biscuit anyone?
And we can also offer Jammy Dodgers and Bourbons if you prefer! Actually, these would seriously damage your teeth and it’s got nothing to do with sugar content (of which there’s none), for these are Elaine Allison’s gorgeous bronze biccies. Just don’t be tempted to take a bite…
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I'm getting my labels in a twist!
And it’s no surprise with hundreds of individual items to check and price correctly – a task we’ve given to our expert administrator, Arlene!
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Treat…coming very soon to St Andrews!
FCA&C’s first venture into the world of the fabulous pop-up shop is nearly upon us! Eek! The boxes and packages are piling up round our ears (carefully stacked of course) and the excitement is mounting (or is that panic?).
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Placement exhibition opens in Wales
‘Placement – Ceramic Connections: Wales & Scotland’ opened a few days ago at the Oriel Davies Gallery in Newtown, Powys. FCA&C have been collaborating with Oriel Davies on this exhibition and it’s exciting to see it started at last.
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Marzee Collection link continues
Any lovers of fabulous contemporary jewellery and photography may well remember our 2009 exhibition featuring a selection of pieces from the Marzee Collection in Nijmegen and a series of photographic portraits by Tricia Malley and Ross Gillespie of broad daylight.
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Lawhead Primary visit Jila Peacock exhibition
FCA&C welcomed 26 members of the primary 5 class from Lawhead Primary School to St Andrews Town Hall earlier this week. They were given a chance to look at the shape poem prints by artist Jila Peacock, watch the short animation film accompanying them, and also do a short drawing exercise.
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Craft & Info Pods have moved again
Yes, despite the flooding across Fife, the Pods have moved again, landing this time at their furthest west destination in Fife – Rosyth Library.
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Jila Peacock's exhibition now open
The elegant and intricate shape poems by Jila Peacock opened this morning in St Andrews Town Hall – FCA&C’s partnership exhibition with the StAnza Poetry Festival 2011.
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Fife Forum 2011 details announced
FCA&C’s popular Fife Forum for artists and makers will take place slightly later this year, on Saturday 14 March 2011.
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Last few days of Lanwei
Hard to believe that it’s the end of February already and to us at FCA&C HQ, that means our current exhibition at St Andrews Museum ends very soon after. ‘Lanwei / Decaying End’ finishes its run in Scotland on Sunday 5 March and will be returning south to the Chinese Arts Centre in Manchester soon after.
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Lanwei exhibition nearly up
Marion and Anton have been beavering away, up and down ladders, hanging Stanley Wong’s large-scale photographic prints in St Andrews Museum this week. ‘Lanwei / Decaying End’ was originated by the Chinese Arts Centre in Manchester but FCA&C have brought it to Fife for its only showing in Scotland. It runs from 22 January (Saturday) until 6 March 2011.
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Booky workshops to accompany Craft & Info Pods
Interested in knowing how to create a simple but clever book from just one piece of paper? If so, read on!
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