Celebrated and award winning illustrator, Jill Calder is also a calligrapher, painter and occasional lecturer with a love of drawing, narrative, colour, ink, typography, deadlines and sketchbooks. Based in Cellardyke, she works for clients in every time zone. Jill’s first picture book, “Robert the Bruce, King of Scots” written by James Robertson and published by Birlinn Books, came out in May 2014. Since 2010 she has also been a visiting Artist
Young singer songwriter from Inverkeithing. Email: rachelmcalpine8@live.co.uk
Skilled, artisan framing service. They say: ‘Over 10 years experience, a passion for pictures and commended by the Fine Art Trade Guild. From one-off, straightforward jobs to artist’s exhibitions and gallery framing. As well as unique mirrors & framing, there are examples of commission work in the Foursticks Gallery. We can create your very own original gifts, unique wedding presents, presentation pieces and trophies. Foursticks is also the only framer in Fife to offer
Great track filmed in the band’s childhood home of Ballingry, Fife. They say: ‘Born in July 2013, The Mona Lisa’s have gone from strength to strength with their infectious Indie rock. While adapting a range of influences such as The Strokes, The Hives and Kings of Leon amongst others, they bring something that little bit different to the live music scene. They released their debut single in May to a
Inspired by similar night markets from around the world two local girls Jamie Craig-Gentles and Liana Nickel started the Night Market in 2014 at Balgove Larder near St Andrews. Wednesday 24 September was the last of the summer markets but we’ll keep you posted as soon as the next one is in the diary. Stalls include Dunfermline chocolatier, Gill and Stan Lyth of Hello Chocolate.
On Friday 19 September 2014 Dundee joined the 162 cities around the world taking part in Global PARKing Day. The idea started in San Francisco in 2005 when Rebar Studio decided to transform car parking spaces for a day. Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art and Design (DJCAD) led the way when 77 of its Interior Environmental Design students collaborated on six installations in car parking spaces around the university
Check out these architects houses from the 1970s. The pictures are from Barbara Plumb’s book Houses Architects Live In which was published in 1977.
The ever popular Fife Coastal Path has a number of great pit stops along the way. In March 2013 another cafe joined the route when Lis McTaggart gave up language teaching at Woodmill High School and opened McTaggart’s in Aberdour. Taking her inspiration from Delivino in Crieff, Perthshire, Lis commissioned Burns Design, who also design Tom Kitchin’s places, to create the interior. The menu includes salads, breakfast, panninis as well
Perhaps not a fashion collaboration you would have predicted but Primark is selling Harris Tweed jackets and waistcoats. Waistcoats are £30 and jackets are £80. All products have the wonderful Harris Tweed label – surely one of the best brand identities and not a branding agency in sight. The Hebridean fabric has a history of bringing beauty to many products over the years – Vans (shoes), Urban Ears (headphones) and
Kirkcaldy-based Love Restored believe in re-using unloved second hand furniture in a sustainable, eco-friendly and affordable way. They lovingly bring back to life pieces so that they can be enjoyed all over again. As well as having a wide selection of furniture for sale, Love Restored take on commissions and are happy to restore your own furniture. All work is done by hand including painting and upholstery. 295 High Street