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Poldrate Arts & Crafts Centre
Poldrate Granary
Haddington
East Lothian EH 41 4DA
Scotland

The PACC is well known throughout the Lothians for the welcome given to new and existing members.

There is a wide range of ARTS & CRAFTS activities taking place throughout the year. The atmosphere is friendly, cheerful and informal.

There are two terms of ten weeks and one, the Summer term, of six weeks.  Various workshops are held but that is an evolving programme and details can be found on the "News" page.

Classes are arranged to suit all levels of interest and ability.
The Tutors are practising artist/craftsmen and women with knowledge and experience to share. They encourage beginners as well as being able to add that extra bit for the more advanced students of all ages.

The Poldrate Granary and Mill are fine old buildings, owned and restored by the Lamp of the Lothian Trust. 
The Granary has facilities for disabled patrons, including a lift, giving access to all floors. There is a small car park nearby and there is also on street parking.                                                                                                                                                                 Enquiries are welcomed from prospective Tutors in ARTS & CRAFTS and can be made through this site by email. (see contact us)
 

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Poldrate Arts & Crafts Centre
Registered Charity Number SCO 37398

Awards Page

2006 Awards

DRAWING AND PAINTING  

In the drawing and painting section the

The Duchess of Hamilton Award went to David Chalmers for Port Seton Harbour

Highly Commended Certificates went to Ellen Foreman, Ann Ingram and Thelma Connacher

Commended Certificates were given to Elizabeth Lindsey, Fiona Wilson, Ella Neustein, Jay McKay and Irene Bruce.

 

CRAFT SECTION - this covers all crafts and includes sculpture

The Granary Bowl for the best exhibit in this section went to Joe Cardow.

The Poldrate Plaque for the best work in fabric craft went to June Hopkins

Highly Commended Certificates went to Eleanor Cadzow and Jo Kinnear

Commended Certificates were given to Irene Bisset, Joan Brunton, Linda Mylne and Doris Thomson.

The Ken Maskell Award for the most original work in the exhibition went to Morag Ramsay.

Chairmans Thoughts

 

Chairman

Cynthia Hay


January 2007

I became chairman in January 2005 and will probably continue for another year.  In 2006 a major refurbishment of the Granary was carried out by our landlords the Lamp of Lothian Trust and an old building has once again taken on a new lease of life.
By the time Poldrate Arts and Crafts, (or Visual Arts Workshop, as it was then known) re-located to Poldrate Granary in the early 1980's it had already taken on a strong teaching role; that has continued to this day. Our classes are taken by practising artist/craftsmen, and women, if we must be politically correct!
Led by people enthusiastic about what they do the classes give practical hands-on experience.
Over and above our core subjects, drawing and painting, pottery, woodcarving etc. we've always been prepared to hold classes in other crafts, if there is a demand and if we can find a tutor!
We provide a good service of non-vocational classes; classes where you can come along and in informal surroundings, acquire a skill and meet like minded people.  We are always happy to welcome new members.

Cynthia Hay

Committee

 

Committee Members
Chairperson Cynthia Hay
Membership Secretary Kathy Smith
Treasurer David Chalmers
Class & Workshop Co-ordinator vacant
Minute Secretary Verena Wilthew
News Sheet Editor Ros Pearson
Publicity Trisha Kane
Health and Safety Colin Cruikshank
Committee Member Doris Thomson
Committee Member Margo Thomson

 

 

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Contact Us:-

email info@pacc.org.uk

Directions Page

Directions:

The centre is located at.:-

Poldrate Granary
Haddington
EH41 4DA

 
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Exhibition Page

2006 Exhibition

This was held on two floors of the Granary Building.

Painting and Embroidery were on the top floor and Crafts were on the first floor.

Some examples of Prize Winning work and people from the preview.

 

For a full list of prize winners go to Awards.
 

The 2007 exhibition will also be held in Poldrate Granary.

The Exhibition dates are:

Handing In Day: Saturday 14th April 10 am to 12noon

(members please note that work can be accepted only between these times or by prior arrangement with the tutor.)

Preview: Friday 20th April

Open to the Public: Saturday 21st April 10 am to 4pm and Sunday 22nd April 12 noon to 4 pm.

Collection of unsold work will be from 4.30 pm to 5.30 pm on Sunday 22nd April.

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The January or Spring Term ( we are optimists and don't have a Winter term!) started Monday 15th January and will end on Friday 23rd March.

The Summer term is only six weeks long and starts on Monday 30th April ending on Friday 8th June.



WORKSHOPS

Kate Henderson will hold a Life Drawing session on Saturday 17th February and Saturday 24th March at  2 pm.

N.B. this is an untutored session and further details can be got by phoning Kate on 01620 824 130

Rebecca Faulding will hold a Portaiture Workshop on Saturday 17th March - details from Becca on

0131 476 3640

Haddington Spinners & Weavers welcome all crafters to their Open Day to be held on                      Saturday 3rd March from 10 am to 4 pm on the Top Floor of Poldrate Granary. Joining us for the day will be Scottish Fibres with their extensive range of fibres, yarns, knitting, spinning, weaving, embroidery, dying supplies and books.  £1.50 per person covers unlimited tea, coffee and baking, for those who would like to bring spinning/knitting/embroidery or whatever, and spend the day with us.  If you would just like to drop in and browse the extensive range of supplies, a contribution to the coffee/baking fund will suffice.

 Bring your friends and join us for the friendliest annual spinning event of the year.  Impromptu tuition a speciality!

Tutors Page

Tutors and Classes

Painting, Drawing Cynthia Hay,  Ros Pearson, Sheena Phillips,  Pat Turquand, Brendan Douglas Hamilton, Tom Ewing.
Basket making Anthea Naylor
Stained Glass Fiona Crombie
Pottery Gloria Mitchell
Woodcarving Chris Hall
Upholstery George Sked
Embroidery Jan Wagner
Sculpture Sandra Mackie
Kilned Glass Wendy Lund
Spinning Self Help Group Led by Debbie Zawinski
Embroidery Self Help Group Led by Rita Wilson

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                Tutor Required:  As you can see from the above Chris Hall is our woodcarving tutor but we now also have a self-help woodcarving group that would like a tutor.  If you have woodcarving skills that you would enjoy passing on, please, do contact us on info@pacc.org.uk

If you have a background in the Arts or Crafts and would like to participate as a Tutor in any medium, contact us by email or through any Committee member.

Click to see a list of classes available

Top Floor Painting Studio with some members at work and an example of some of the work done.

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