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Rozelle Tree

The Maclaurin Gallery • October 1, 2018

Visitors to Rozelle Park are fascinated by this intricately carved tree trunk. Its a trunk with a story. It is the remaining part of a magnificent cedar of Lebanon that graced the front of Rozelle House and the Maclaurin Gallery for as long as anyone can remember, as the tree is possibly two hundred years old.

Sadly a winter storm blew such a large branch of the tree down that tree experts decided that, as the old tree had been propped and held together for so many years, it was no longer safe. Rather than taking it down to the ground it was decided to save as much of the stump as possible and the carvings of the interesting figures and faces - done by the sculptors who fashioned the WW1 soldiers - are the result. These have an enduring fascination for visitors of all ages.

By The Maclaurin Gallery February 18, 2025
The first exhibition of the year is Ayr Sketch Club's Annual Exhibition. It's always a popular event with a wide range of Ayrshire based artists. We hosted a ‘Meet the Artists’ event midway through their exhibition as, sadly, their scheduled exhibition launch was cancelled due to storm Eowyn. What a great afternoon it was, bustling with artists and visitors! This exhibition continues until the end of March.
By The Maclaurin Gallery February 17, 2025
Heading into Spring, we are hosting a variety of art workshops in the Patrons Gallery, over the next few weeks. We have already kicked this off with a fabulous Pastel Workshop by Gregory Moore, Artist and Printmaker in February. We didn’t even get a chance to advertise this on our social media pages, before the 2 days were booked up! Similarly, Angela Ortenzi-MacColl has already proved a big success, with another of her collage workshops coming up on 22nd February (no spaces left!). Next on the agenda is Sue Howat from Sixpenny Studio, who will be teaching her interesting watercolour and Indian ink resist technique. There are 2 date options for this workshop, Tuesday 4 March and Saturday 8 March 2025. Anyone interested should register directly with Dianne Gardner (Maclaurin Trust): dianneagardner@gmail.com Further workshops will appear, just keep your eyes on our social media pages - Facebook and Instagram , where the latest up to date information will be advertised.
By The Maclaurin Gallery February 4, 2025
This is our first exhibition of 2025 and it's already off to a flying start, despite having to cancel their preview event due to storm Eowyn. We are however holding a MEET THE ARTIST event on SUNDAY 16 FEBRUARY 2025 at 2pm. This is a wonderful opportunity to see some of your favourite artists from Ayr Sketch Club as well as meeting new ones. They will be around to answer your questions and chat, while you see the show. This is a free event, open to all and refreshments are provided.  Just come along and enjoy!
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