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ARTS IN FIFE is a free publication created by Stuart Russell, to promoteall arts within Fife, Scotland. The magazine showcases a range of localtalent and constructs a dialogue between artists, voluntary organizationsand the general public.

This magazine displays art awareness and shows the important role artplays in bringing together communities. The magazine celebrates dance,drama, literature, media, music, visual arts, crafts and applied arts. Italso promotes and supports local voluntary art groups, events andgalleries.

To submit work for the next issue please contact us via our website at:www.artsinfife.blogspot.co.uk

STUART RUSSELL is the Arts Ambassador of Fife, representingVoluntary Arts Scotland. He has won awards for his voluntary work,contributing to volunteering in Scotland since the age of 16. He is asuccessful artist and poet in his own right and works hard to support thearts locally, with aims to make it more inclusive.

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The Fife Show (Agricultural & Rural Crafts)Sat 18th May 2013

Kinloss, Cupar

Flower Arranging + Many more creative coursesFri 25th Jan – Fri 6th Dec 2013

Queen Ann High School, Broomhead Parks, Dunfermline

Painting Fun For ChildrenSat 26th Jan – Sat 7th Dec 2013

Book Classes All Year: www.lynseyewan.co.uk

Play: The Thing About PsychopathsTue 30th Apr 2013

Red Ladder Theatre Co, Carnegie Hall, Dunfermline

Star of Markinch GalaSun 2nd Jun 2013

Village of Star, Markinch

Contact us to advertise any creative events happening in Fife.

Kingfishers – Chloe Brownwww.chloebrownillustrations.co.uk

O2 THINK BIG… Are you 13-25? Need money, support or training tohelp improve your community? We help young people launch ideas andprogrammes that benefit the places where they live. You provide the bigidea; we provide £300 and the support to make it happen!

ARTS IN FIFE… Is now supported by O2 and is itself a Think Bigproject. You can support Arts In Fife by visiting the O2 Think Big websiteand sharing the project through social media. You can also support theprojects creator and leader Stuart Russell by visiting his personalwebsite: www.stuartrussellartwork.co.uk

For more information on O2 Think Big, and to support Arts In Fife, visitthe website: www.o2thinkbig.co.uk

Terra Incognita Two – Jamie Irvinewww.jamiethomasirvine.wordpress.com

Jamie grew up in Dunfermline and studied at art school in Dundee. Hecurrently exhibits all over Scotland and works on various collaborativeprojects with fellow artist, Kyle Noble.

Cross Town Traffic – Jamie Irvine & Kyle Noblewww.irvine-noble.tumblr.com

Foto Space Gallery – Glenrothes

Foto Space Gallery is a constituted non-profit organisation co-ordinatedand organised by The Fife Foto Group. The group, which was establishedin 2010, is a photographic organisation supported by donations, grants,and volunteers.

Since opening in 2011, Foto Space at Rothes Halls has held exhibitionsby a wide variety of photographers, ranging from college graduates tonationally recognised names, working in a range of styles.

Foto Space Gallery provides many ongoing exhibitions, educationalprogramming, workshops and a facility where photographers can meet,debate, experience and share ideas.

Entry to all our exhibitions is FREE.

For more information, or if you would like to propose an exhibition,please contact Colin Cavers at Foto Space: secretaryatffg@gmail.com

Artwork & Silk Scarf Designs By Paul Dodmanwww.pauldodman.com

Paul is an artist fascinated by the rounded hills, dark woods andagricultural patterns of North Fife, the rich colours of central France andthe exuberant sensuality of the Scottish Contemporary Dance Theatre. Inthe last few years he has diversified into painting silk scarves, allowingan immediacy, lightness and movement.

Over the Bridge – Stuart Russellwww.stuartrussellartwork.co.uk

Stuart is a multi award-winning artist, specialising in photography. He isthe creator of this magazine and has exhibited all over Britain.

Artwork By Derek Robertsonwww.derekrobertson.com

Born and raised in Fife, Derek Robertson works from his studio inBalmerino and since graduating in Dundee, has established a name asone of the country’s foremost wildlife and landscape artists. He exhibitsall over the world andhas recently beenappointed as artist-in-residence atTentsmuir NationalNature Reserve inFife. This is part ofthe “Year of NaturalScotland”, a projecttaking place in 2013.Derek also producesnarrative paintings,installations andassemblages. Theyoften depict a fusionof personalexperience and theportrayal of nature. His interests have led him to write and present anumber of television programmes.

Ceramics By Moyra Stewartwww.moyrastewart.com

Moyra Stewart is a Scottish born ceramics artist who graduated fromEdinburgh and worked in London, before emigrating to Canada. She livedin Victoria, British Columbia for 17 years running a community studio,taking part in several community arts projects and exhibiting her ownwork. Moyra returned to Scotland in 1999 and helped co-found Fife ArtsCo-op and Steeple Arts in Newburgh, Fife. Moyra currently runs ateaching studio at the Steeple Arts Centre.

Fife

Fife is a vibrant place to be with a range of cultural activities, events andopportunities on offer to suit all ages, tastes and styles. So whether youlive here, work here or are just visiting we are proud to shout about andshare our many cultural attractions and opportunities.

Fife boasts a range of professional theatres, contemporary art and craftorganisations and exhibitions, voluntary and community performing andvisual arts groups and projects, creative schools based and youth workactivities, majorarts and literatureevents and morecommunity basedfestivals, traditionalhighland games andgala days than you canshake a ‘lang spoon’at.

Up and down theKingdom a thriving andcutting edge musicscene exists, one of Scotland’s biggest major cinemas is here and a hostof community cinema groups and clubs bring film to the heart of some ofour smaller more rural locations.

Our museums and libraries welcome thousands of visitors every year,from the tiniest babies to many of our oldest citizens. We have many wellknown historic buildings and sites and many more hidden historic ‘gems’,from caves to stained glass windows, pubic art trails and gardens. Ourart galleries feature exhibitions of some of Scotland’s leading historic andcontemporary artists.

Combined with our world-class food, restaurants and markets, ourdiverse and beautiful environments, our sporting life and much, muchmore, there’s certainly much to be proud of in Fife.

OPEN STUDIOS NORTH FIFE is an eventorganised, and largely funded by the participants. Itis an opportunity for you to speak to artists from allover Fife, about their methods and sources ofinspiration. You also get to see insidethe interesting spaces in whichthey work. We have a fantasticselection of participants who

work in paint, pencil, charcoal, textiles, glass,mixed media, metal, precious metals, ceramics,wood, stone and photography. For moreinformation, visit the website:www.openstudiosfife.co.uk

To learn more about Open Studios, join or sponsor future events, pleasecontact Alison Strachan: 01337 827087

Illustrations By Lucy-Anne Porterwww.tartanbeasties.co.uk

Lucy creates mixed media artwork,inspired by Scottish folklore.

Mixed Media Artwork By Nathalie ConnellyContact Nathalie: natz_connelly@hotmail.co.uk

MAC is Fife’s award winning mobile museum and gallery. It offers aunique service in Scotland – reaching the parts other museums cannotreach! MAC is a specially commissionedvehicle that takes interactiveexhibitions out to schools, communityvenues and events across Fife.

Once booked MAC will come to you andit’s completely FREE. The bus is fullyaccessible, with lift and induction loop.Please contact us to find out more andhow to book a visit from MAC for yourgroup or event.

To learn more about the mobile museum, please contact Fife Council:01592 583204

The Art of Photography: Black & WhiteBy Stuart Russell

To me, black and white photography is all about creating an atmosphere.It’s all about trying to convey light and dark and concentrating onphysical details. It is hard to visualise something monochrome in ourvibrant world and it takes a lot of creativity and imagination to create apowerful image. It is far better to take a coloured photograph, and thenconvert to black and white afterwards.

By ignoring colour distraction, you must pay close attention looking atwhere light and dark are conveyed. Concentrate on the physical aspectsof an image such as shape, form, and texture. You can followthe composition techniques described in my first post for ideas.

Light is always important in photography and in black and white imageslighting really makes a difference in depth, drama and intensity. As anature photographer the sunlight is my main tool but you can getinteresting effects usingartificial lighting too. I willtalk more about light inmy next post.

Remember to experimentwith your camera and tryto develop quirkytechniques that supportyour black and whiteimages. No photographeris the same and there isno point in aspiring toanother or getting boggeddown with pretension andtechnical details. Black and white photography is fun. Enjoy it! Createimages that work visually and artistically for your own pleasure. Yourown emotion, thoughts and character should be able to shine throughyour monochromatic images. You’ll be surprised.