Author: Grant Newell

Last Saturday, much experimenting and fun was had at the Arthouse trying out the Cyanotype process. Preparing and drying our papers and textiles, before exposing them to the sun and seeing what magic developed. Thanks to Kit Martin for sharing all her knowledge and enthusiasm.

A quiet few weeks for the Arthouse after the first flurry of summer schools. This won’t last so keep your eye out for our upcoming programme.

Our Alternative Watercolour Techniques summer school came to a splashy end this week. Dropping watercolour splashes from height gave us lots of messy fun and some fabulous results.

Our latest summer school is well underway – Angus McEwan guiding us through the incredible range of textures and techniques that are available with watercolours.

Wonderful work carried out at Off the Rails Arthouse on Saturday. Called “A Walk, A Draw, A Book, A Story”, and led by Dominique Cameron.

Who knew a walk through Ladybank could be so inspiring!

The final day of Fraser Taylor’s Summer School gave all participants the chance to reflect on all we have achieved individually and as a group. Creativity of course, but also a great deal of encouragement and emotional support.

And as the dust settles, the early summer sun shines through the window and the Arthouse returns to peaceful serenity.

Day 3 at the Fraser Taylor Summer School, and so much creativity going on everywhere. Today’s images only make sense to those attending. ooooo…mysterious!!

Two days into Fraser Taylor’s Summer School and there’s barely a scrap of desk-space, wall-space or indeed floor-space left free!!!

This is when the Arthouse comes alive!

Our first Summer School of the season is underway.

Fraser Taylor’s “Drawing as Impulse” summer school is off to a flyer with much sketching and mono-printing.