Artists, Musicians, Writers & Photographers

Updated 27/10/09

Artists

Melville Brotherston

Renowned artist, runs art classes, day courses and summer schools.  Also has a gallery showing original paintings for sale at Mill Art Studio, Dungleston Farm, Moniaive. Commissions welcomed. For further details call 01848 200673 email: melartmoniaive@aol.com

Silvana McLean

Silvana Mclean is a painter and printmaker.
Her work has been exhibited throughout the UK, Internationally and can be seen locally at Gracefield Arts Centre in Dumfries.
During Dumfries & Galloway "SPRING FLING" her studio is open to the public for viewing and sales. www.artandcraftsouthwestscotland.com/springfling/
Website: www.silvanamclean.co.uk/

Fiona Allardyce-Lewis

Fiona's quirky sculptural pieces are a delight. Fiona's studio is based at Kirkland opposite the church and visitors are sure to find something to suit.

Ruth Elizabeth Jones

Hand-made studio ceramics. Ruth exhibits in galleries nationally. You can visit her studio in Moniaive by arrangement. Tel: 01848 200622 Email: ruth@sherra.co.uk or visit her web site www.ruthelizabethjones.com

Photographers

George C. Richardson Photography

Would you like a family portrait for someone far away? A photo of a well loved pet? or the beautiful 'Sketches of Moniaive' calendar (£5.50 available direct from George). Other services include weddings, photo restoration, mounting and bespoke framing. My 2010 calendar is dedicated to the Macaras and contains black and white photos of the area from the times that they stayed and worked here. The Macaras had a very prominent business here in Moniaive and surrounding district and loved the village so much that they presented us with the land for the park which is now known as The Macara Park. The calendar is an important piece of Moniaive history laser printed to matte paper so that it can be kept for years to come and makes the perfect gift for anyone who has lived here and moved abroad The calendar can be viewed and purchased from Hotchpoch gift shop in the village at the price of £5.50 For further information or to arrange a sitting call George on 01848200470 or see www.georgecrichardsonphotography.co.uk

Robert J. Leighton Photography

Robert J Leighton specialises in large and medium format landscape photography. His passion lies with film and the wet process of printing, particularly black and white imagery. He has a gallery at Townhead of Glencairn, Kirkland Tel: 01848 200214 www.leightonphotoart.co.uk Email: enquiries@leightonphotoart.co.uk

Dave McFadzean Journalism Services

All types of photographic and journalism work undertaken. Reasonable rates. Commissions taken. No job too large or too small. Telephone 01848 200401 or email: mcfadzeandave@hotmail.com

Hugh Taylor

Specializing in travel, landscape and portraits but also undertakes corporate commission. Extensive image library mainly covering Scotland, The UK, USA, Middle East and Australia with some areas of France, Spain, Sweden, Norway, Finland and The Faroes. Photo left: Bedouin Sunset, Wadi Rum, Jordan © Hugh Taylor
For further information call 01848 200474 email travelscribe@btinternet.com  www.hughtaylor.net

Kim Ayres Photography

Kim’s portrait photography experience is not about sitting passively in a studio waiting for your picture to be taken. Instead, he comes out to you and takes photos of you in your own environment. The emphasis is on having fun. Kim brings his laptop computer along with him so you can see how images can be digitally manipulated - whether you want spots or wrinkles removed, eyes enhanced or changed colour, images put in moody black and white (or sepia), or even have your skin turned green and be given pointy ears. Importantly, you will be an part of this process, suggesting ideas and exploring possibilities. The sessions can include singles, couples, families or groups of friends. At the end of the session, you decide which of the photos you want to keep. Kim will tidy them up, then put them on a disc for you to print as many as you want, post on the web or email to your family and friends, without worrying about incurring any further costs.
For more information, visit http://www.kimayres.co.uk or contact Kim on 0797 196 9953 or kimayres@gmail.com and see http://kimayres.blogspot.com

Musicians

Wendy Stewart  - Clarsach

Wendy Stewart is former member of the Scottish band Ceolbeg. With them she recorded four CD’s including Cairn Water which took its name from one of her compositions inspired by the river running through Glencairn. She also released three solo albums and associated books.
Although still performing she has now established a reputation as one of the country’s foremost teachers of traditional harp with local pupils, young and old and as tutor on the traditional music degree course at the RSAMD. One of her recent projects involved working with pupils of Moniaive Primary School leading up to a performance of a Renga written by Alec Finlay called The Hill of Streams. This was part of the launch of Andy Goldsworthy's Striding Arches project. That ties into her latest composition Where Three Glens Meet.Contact: wendyharp@hotmail.co.uk

Cheryl Easton

Cheryl is a singer of Classical, Opera and Scots song. You can find out more at http://www.myspace.com/cherylanneeaston.

Writers/Editing/Journalism

Dave McFadzean Journalism Services

All types of photographic and journalism work undertaken. Reasonable rates. Commissions taken. No job too large or too small. Telephone 01848 200401 or email: mcfadzeandave@hotmail.com See also Glencairn & Shinnel Folk CD

Dr. Donald Millar

Experienced copy editor, proofreader and writer. I can help with written work such as: business documents and letters, brochures,articles, reports, essays, dissertations, academic papers, CVs. 25% discount for local residents, local businesses and students. Forfurther information telephone Donald Millar on 01848 200174 or email: djm@djmillar.freeserve.co.uk

Hugh Taylor

Award wining travel writer, journalist, scriptwriter and broadcaster and travel writing tutor for the National Union of Journalists. Writes for a wide range of magazines and newspapers in the UK America and Australia including The Times, Scots Magazine, Real Holidays, Interval World and Outdoor Adventure.
Co-author (with Moira McCrossan) of AA Essential Scotland, AA Spiral Guide to Scotland, Globetrotter Jordan, Globetrotter Lebanon, Short Walks in Fort William and Glencoe, Short Walks in Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park, AA 50 Walks in Glasgow and South West Scotland; Sole author Glasgow and West Coast Scotland and contributing author to over 30 other titles for publishers including Dorling Kindersley, Thomas Cook, Insight Guides, New Holland, Simon and Schuster, Jarrold and Crimson Publishing.
Hugh Taylor is a Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries, Scotland, The Royal Geographical Society and a member of the National Union of Journalists, Society of Authors, British Guild of Travel Writers, Outdoor Writers and Photographers Guild and Writers and Photographers Unlimited.
For further information call 01848 200474  www.hughtaylor.net

Alan Grant

Comic and film scriptwriter. Writer of Batman, Lobo, Silver Surfer, etc for DC Comics. The acclaimed Bogie Man mini-series. Judge Dredd, Judge Anderson and many others for 2000AD. Ace Lightning for the BBC. Lego novels and cartoons. Childrens books. Acclaimed 'Jekyll and Hyde' adaptation and 'Kidnapped' for One Book One City campaign. For further information contact Alan Grant on 01848 200331, Email: alan@badpress.demon.co.uk. See also MacAlien Comic Strip and www.wastedcomic.com and The Glencairn Mysteries

Su Palmer-Jones

Writer and copy editor. Clients include: Bioethics; The Sociological Review; Critical Quarterly Telephone 01848 200698. See also The Green Handbook

Moira McCrossan

Travel writer and author. Co-author of THE WOMEN'S NATIONAL COMMISSION  publication, Growing Up Female in the UK, Department for Education and Employment, 1997.
Co-author (with Hugh Taylor) of AA Essential Scotland, AA Spiral Guide to Scotland, Globetrotter Jordan, Globetrotter Lebanon, Short Walks in Fort William and Glencoe, Short Walks in Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park, AA 50 Walks in Glasgow and contributing author to over 30 other titles for publishers including Dorling Kindersley, Thomas Cook, Insight Guides, New Holland, Simon and Schuster and Jarrold.
Contact travelscribe@btinternet.com

Alyne Jones

Writer, cultural historian. Telephone 07801 669912. See also Galloway Tryst and Scottish Stories other works by author: Traditional Scottish Knitting, Sanquhar Pattern Gloves, History and Knitting Pattern; Living with the Land, Reforesting Scotland Journal, Issue 17; Every Picture Tells a Story, The Scots Magazine; A Stitch in Time, The Scots Magazine. Alyne is a cultural historian based in Moniaive. For the past 20 years she has collected an oral and visual archive of Folklore and Life in South West Scotland. 

Twenty 3 Crows Ltd

Copywriting, proofreading and editing services. Editor/writer of Glencairn Gazette. See also under Graphic design. Contact Sue Grant 01848 200401/200331. Email: sue@badpress.demon.co.uk