Clare Melinsky linocut workshop this Saturday

Clare Melinsky is running a workshop at Thomas Tosh tomorrow ( Saturday 4th February 10am-4pm) in the art of lino-cutting. It's the printing technique Clare uses in her illustrations that can be seen on Harry Potter covers, stamps, in newspapers and magazines, on marketing material, and in her fine art.

The workshop costs £50 per person and includes lunch and morning and afternoon tea/coffee with a slice or scone.

The workshop takes place at Thomas Tosh, the Old Parish Hall, 19 East Morton Street, Thornhill, Dumfriesshire. DG3 5LZ.

Tel: 01848 331 553 for more details and to book a place.

If you can't make tomorrow, Clare will be running another workshop on Monday 27th February.

And you can always catch Clare's exhibition at Tosh, which launched last Tuesday (that's Clare and part of the show in the picture above). Entry to the exhibition is free, and it runs until March 3rd.

written by Paul O'Keeffe

Clare Melinksy exhibition launches tonight

Please join us if you can this evening (Tuesday 31st January) for the launch of Clare Melinsky's latest exhibition: Cabbages and Kings.

There is a huge range of work on show. And Clare will be with us as from 7.30pm. You can read more about the exhibition and two special workshops we are holding here.

Ash Tree Choir join us for First Sunday of Advent

The Ash Tree Choir are joining us from 2.30pm today, singing in the upstairs gallery to mark the first Sunday of Advent. We're open until 4pm if you are around.

This coming Tuesday: The Salon Returns...

Sheila Mullen book signing Saturday 25th June

Artist Sheila Mullen will be signing copies of her new book The Bairns o Adam at Thomas Tosh in Thornhill this Saturday (25th June) from 10.30am-12.30pm.

And Thomas Tosh is also exhibiting the impressive original paintings featured in Sheila’s book.

Loves lost, ghostly visitors, riotous behaviour and some ghastly deeds feature in the paintings. And Sheila will also be talking about the Scottish tales, ballads and poems that have inspired her work and feature in her new book.

The exhibition runs until 30th June.

Written by Paul O'Keeffe

Mary Bromilow book signing today

Mary Bromilow is signing her new book: The Clydesdale-Workhorse of the World, from 10am-12.30pm this morning (Saturday 30th April). It's a handsome book. And it has an introduction from HRH The Prince of Wales if you are looking for a little royalty fix today.

And the Thornhill Blues festival continues today as well. There's bands in the pubs from 1pm and in Wallace Hall Academy later in the afternoon. It was a good night here in the village last night, so looking forward to the Festival today.

Written by Paul at Thomas Tosh

Emily Smith launches new album at Thomas Tosh

Folk singing star Emily Smith will be signing copies of her new CD-- Traiveller's Joy-- at Thomas Tosh this Saturday (22nd January 2011). And as a wee bonus, you can get a 10% discount on our normal retail price for the album. Emily's been enjoying lots of media attention and great reviews all week. We've been previewing the cd in the cafe and it sounds terrific. Emily is with us from 10.30am 'till noon.