Archive for August, 2022

This exhibition “Hidden in Full View” by John Maher runs from Friday 23rd September to Sunday 2nd October 10:30 – 16:30.

John writes “I am a semi-professional photographer specialising in “macro photography” (highlighting elements of landscapes).  I have exhibited at numerous Contemporary  Art Fairs in and around London and latterly at Fairs in Glasgow and Aberdeen.  In addition I have held solo shows at: Brick Lane Gallery, The Tabernacle and Tally-Ho Arts Centre, all in London.

I am resident in Edinburgh (about 1 mile from Dr Neil’s Garden in fact) and looking forward to my second show at Thomson’s.  Many of the photographs to be exhibited in September are printed onto aluminium (light fast, scratch resistant and waterproof), as well as a selection of giclée inkjet prints.”  

Petra Bunger returns for the 4th time to the Thomson Tower to show her new jewellery which has been inspired by studying nature, ancient tradition and contemporary art in many countries of the world.  Her felt making designs reflect international culture with an added modern and colourful twist.

Ursula Pretsch is an artist and creative maker based in Edinburgh. Her fine art prints reflect her personal journeys around the world. She also creates artist(ic) books, note and sketch books, handprints and textile accessories.

Ahead of the above Flax Scotland exhibition in September, former GP and medical teacher Dr John Ennis of “Journeys in Design” joins our own Claudia Pottier who has been growing flax in the Physic Garden.

The pair talk medicinal plants and John explores the particular health benefits of both flax seed and fibre beside our Flax patch.