A tiny gallery on the Rosneath Peninsula is returning for a second exhibition next week.
The Hazy, Lazy Days of Summer will be staged in the Porch Gallery, the brainchild of Fiona Holland.
The pop-up gallery is held in the porch of her home at Templeton Cottage, School Road, Kilcreggan, but this time it’s expanding to become ‘The Porch Plus’.
More than 20 artists from across the local area, elsewhere in Scotland and further afield will come together from June 4-20 to exhibit paintings, sculpture, ceramics, carved and turned work, and jewellery.
And charities including the RNLI, Scottish SPCA, Medecins sans Frontieres and British Divers Marine Life Rescue are set to benefit from sales.
More than £650 was donated to charities after the last Porch show.
“The question I was asked most at the Christmas show was ‘will you do it again?’,” said Fiona.
“Honestly, it was only ever supposed to have been a one-off, but I enjoyed it so much that I decided to give it another go.
“I had great support from artists and visitors for the last one and that has continued for this one, too. Some of the exhibitors are returnees from the first show, while others are Porch newcomers. There is absolutely something for everyone, with prices ranging from £3.50 to over £700.”
Artists new to the gallery include Ross Sinclair RSA (elect), Euan McGregor PAI, Sarah-Jane Selwood, Maeve Dixon, Angela Learoyd, Sarah Quayle, Agnes Borland-Sinclair and Lizzie Black.
They will be joined by Porch returnees including Helensburgh and Lomond residents Joyce Borland, Fiona Kilgore, Nigel Reid-Foster, Helen Reid-Foster, Molly Bradshaw, Joy Holmes, Laura Caldwell and Caitlin Hegney.
As well as the exhibition itself, the gallery will also hold a raffle and online auction for the RNLI. Prizes and lots include original artwork and it is hoped that a substantial sum can be raised, with some unique items up for grabs.
With lockdown easing, the gallery will also host two launch days on Friday and Saturday, June 4 and 5, by booking only.
Anyone is welcome to book, but each session will be limited to six people, so that distancing is comfortable.
For details see the gallery’s Facebook page and either email julesandfi@btinternet.com or direct message to book.
After the two launch days, the gallery will be open as normal for drop-in visitors on Sunday June 6 from 12 noon to 5.30pm and thereafter Wednesdays and Thursdays 12 noon to 4.30pm and Friday, Saturday and Sunday 12 noon to 5.30pm through to June 20.
It will also be open in the evenings by appointment only.
See the Facebook page or www.porchgallery.co.uk for full details of exhibiting artists, location and opening hours, as well as its Covid-19 compliance measures.
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