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Amanda McIntosh

Ceramic Artist &

Botanical Illustrator

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The sun is shining and it’s warm!!! ☀️ I’m actually outside drawing and since I had a great day of visitors yesterday, I’ve decided to open the studio again - art supplies sale still on if anyone wants to grab a bargain! Happy Tuesday 🥰

The sun is shining and it’s warm!!! ☀️ I’m actually outside drawing and since I had a great day of visitors yesterday, I’ve decided to open the studio again - art supplies sale still on if anyone wants to grab a bargain! Happy Tuesday 🥰

💎Art Supplies Sale of the Century💎

Maybe a bit of an exaggeration 😂 but
I’m having a spring clear out of some my art tools & supplies to make some room to start working in the studio again, so de-stash Easter sale starts tomorrow!!

Lots of items new or as new!

Paints, pencils, drawing pads, pastels, easels, pottery kits, books, stencils, tripod ring light, spray gun, etc…

Come along to the studio and get yourself a bargain!! Prices to suit all budgets … even some free stuff!

Nothing beats a bit of shopping to chase away those blues! 😁

Hope to see you tomorrow from 11am-3pm😘

@amandajan_art

💎Art Supplies Sale of the Century💎

Maybe a bit of an exaggeration 😂 but
I’m having a spring clear out of some my art tools & supplies to make some room to start working in the studio again, so de-stash Easter sale starts tomorrow!!

Lots of items new or as new!

Paints, pencils, drawing pads, pastels, easels, pottery kits, books, stencils, tripod ring light, spray gun, etc…

Come along to the studio and get yourself a bargain!! Prices to suit all budgets … even some free stuff!

Nothing beats a bit of shopping to chase away those blues! 😁

Hope to see you tomorrow from 11am-3pm😘

@amandajan_art

I started off with great intentions of rearranging & cleaning the studio … but it’s too nice a day, so now I’m fed up cleaning and am just faffing outside instead! 🤪😁☀️

I started off with great intentions of rearranging & cleaning the studio … but it’s too nice a day, so now I’m fed up cleaning and am just faffing outside instead! 🤪😁☀️

Finally got round to some clay work since I haven’t done anything since the open studio week!! Still juggling between this and botanical drawings, and my strapped up knee is just adding to the struggle! Anyway …. It’s nearly Christmas!! 🎄🤪🤣🤣 and these fellas have been keeping me entertained on this very wet & windy Monday…my wee Scottish Santa “cheeky” chaps, painted and ready for their first firing - They love showing you they are true Scotsmen! 🫣
#truescotsman #cheekychaps

Finally got round to some clay work since I haven’t done anything since the open studio week!! Still juggling between this and botanical drawings, and my strapped up knee is just adding to the struggle! Anyway …. It’s nearly Christmas!! 🎄🤪🤣🤣 and these fellas have been keeping me entertained on this very wet & windy Monday…my wee Scottish Santa “cheeky” chaps, painted and ready for their first firing - They love showing you they are true Scotsmen! 🫣
#truescotsman #cheekychaps

And that’s it over… open studio week is closed but what a week it’s been!! I had 115 people visit the studio, sold 52 items 😲 and have commissions for pottery and paintings! I have had such a fun time (even with my twisted knee!), chatted with everyone, had gin on the deck, tea on the bench, lunch brought round when I was stuck (thanks @fabgirl50 for my cheesy chips & curry sauce!!) so I just want to say a huge thank you to everyone who popped in past - and hopefully see you all next time! For now … I need a holiday!! 🤣.
#atsartweek #antallasolaisartweek #antallasolais

And that’s it over… open studio week is closed but what a week it’s been!! I had 115 people visit the studio, sold 52 items 😲 and have commissions for pottery and paintings! I have had such a fun time (even with my twisted knee!), chatted with everyone, had gin on the deck, tea on the bench, lunch brought round when I was stuck (thanks @fabgirl50 for my cheesy chips & curry sauce!!) so I just want to say a huge thank you to everyone who popped in past - and hopefully see you all next time! For now … I need a holiday!! 🤣.
#atsartweek #antallasolaisartweek #antallasolais

On such a wild and wet day, it was lovely to see some lovely visitors who braved the weather to come in to see me even though I hadn’t planned to be open today. Thanks to @antallasolais for coming round to see us in Gairloch and the surrounding area!

On such a wild and wet day, it was lovely to see some lovely visitors who braved the weather to come in to see me even though I hadn’t planned to be open today. Thanks to @antallasolais for coming round to see us in Gairloch and the surrounding area!

What a great week I’ve had so far (not over yet!) I’ve had wonderful visitors from friends, locals, and folk from all over the world and I have spent hours chatting (nothing new there though 🤣)

Today should be my last day open for the Open Studios but I’m going to stay open for tomorrow and maybe Friday morning.🥳

Unfortunately I was supposed to be going to WestFest in Aultbea to have a stall there but having fallen yesterday and now struggling to walk, I’ve decided to pull out of that 😢

Anyway I’m here in the studio again all day today until 5pm! 🤩

The photos below were sent to me by one of my lovely visitors from New Zealand who wanted a button for her project - this is what I do it for ❤️ to make people happy 😘

#atsartweek #antallasolaisstudiotrail

What a great week I’ve had so far (not over yet!) I’ve had wonderful visitors from friends, locals, and folk from all over the world and I have spent hours chatting (nothing new there though 🤣)

Today should be my last day open for the Open Studios but I’m going to stay open for tomorrow and maybe Friday morning.🥳

Unfortunately I was supposed to be going to WestFest in Aultbea to have a stall there but having fallen yesterday and now struggling to walk, I’ve decided to pull out of that 😢

Anyway I’m here in the studio again all day today until 5pm! 🤩

The photos below were sent to me by one of my lovely visitors from New Zealand who wanted a button for her project - this is what I do it for ❤️ to make people happy 😘

#atsartweek #antallasolaisstudiotrail

Are you ready for this? 😁 now open! #antallasolais #atsartweek #antallasolaisstudiotrail #openstudio

Are you ready for this? 😁 now open! #antallasolais #atsartweek #antallasolaisstudiotrail #openstudio

All ready to open the doors tomorrow at 10am! Part of the @antallasolais Art Trail with my lovely Gairloch area artists @lynnbmack @simonspare and @thompsonspareart, @bridgecottageartcafe, Roseanne Wiseman, Inchgowan Fine Art Gallery, and Old School House at Inverasdale.
I’ll be open until Wednesday then adhoc until WestFest on Saturday next week! I’ll be working in the studio so why not come along and see what goes on at every stage of the process! 🤩 #atsartweek #antallasolais #antallasolaisstudiotrail

All ready to open the doors tomorrow at 10am! Part of the @antallasolais Art Trail with my lovely Gairloch area artists @lynnbmack @simonspare and @thompsonspareart, @bridgecottageartcafe, Roseanne Wiseman, Inchgowan Fine Art Gallery, and Old School House at Inverasdale.
I’ll be open until Wednesday then adhoc until WestFest on Saturday next week! I’ll be working in the studio so why not come along and see what goes on at every stage of the process! 🤩 #atsartweek #antallasolais #antallasolaisstudiotrail

Hahaha @fabgirl50 , here was me telling you off for being messy!!! Ooops! 🫣🤣🤣🤣 the joys of glazing! 🤪

Hahaha @fabgirl50 , here was me telling you off for being messy!!! Ooops! 🫣🤣🤣🤣 the joys of glazing! 🤪

Made it to the front page, and within, of our local paper, the Yellow Pages (aka #gairlochanddistricttimes ) with the Kelcornopus! If you haven’t been yet, the exhibition is still on until end of September at Sawyer Gallery, Inverewe Gardens, Poolewe

Made it to the front page, and within, of our local paper, the Yellow Pages (aka #gairlochanddistricttimes ) with the Kelcornopus! If you haven’t been yet, the exhibition is still on until end of September at Sawyer Gallery, Inverewe Gardens, Poolewe

Great day at Inverewe for the Launch of the Myths & Beasties Exhibition! If you didn’t make it along today, you can still visit until end of September! Thanks to those who braved a blustery walk to come and see it, and to all those that said nice things about my “Kelcornopus”🤣 Your support is much appreciated xx

Great day at Inverewe for the Launch of the Myths & Beasties Exhibition! If you didn’t make it along today, you can still visit until end of September! Thanks to those who braved a blustery walk to come and see it, and to all those that said nice things about my “Kelcornopus”🤣 Your support is much appreciated xx

New course has commenced!! This time with @diannesutherlandartist #excitedtogetgoing #cantstoplearning

New course has commenced!! This time with @diannesutherlandartist #excitedtogetgoing #cantstoplearning

I’m excited to be part of West Fest celebrating all things great in Wester Ross! See you there! X

I’m excited to be part of West Fest celebrating all things great in Wester Ross! See you there! X

Looking forward to taking part in this exciting exhibition being held at Inverewe Gardens with my mythical Kelcornopus! You’ll find a wee story all about it on my website…made by ChatGPT since I’m useless at writing stories!

Looking forward to taking part in this exciting exhibition being held at Inverewe Gardens with my mythical Kelcornopus! You’ll find a wee story all about it on my website…made by ChatGPT since I’m useless at writing stories!

New work for Poolewe Tuesday Market! 10-2:30pm Hope to see you there x

New work for Poolewe Tuesday Market! 10-2:30pm Hope to see you there x

Kiln is on for a full bisque firing! Been a while since it’s been so full that I don’t actually have room for everything! Trying to get it all done before the holidays begin! #busydays

Kiln is on for a full bisque firing! Been a while since it’s been so full that I don’t actually have room for everything! Trying to get it all done before the holidays begin! #busydays

A good day for some creative fun! Few things drying and new things being made! Sun shine always makes the world a better place ☀️

A good day for some creative fun! Few things drying and new things being made! Sun shine always makes the world a better place ☀️

Yep … been spending money again! Ooopsie! 🫣

Yep … been spending money again! Ooopsie! 🫣

Excited to be back at the Poolewe Tuesday Markets! See you tomorrow - 10-2:30pm 😘

Excited to be back at the Poolewe Tuesday Markets! See you tomorrow - 10-2:30pm 😘

The highs and lows of pottery!! It’s definitely an emotional rollercoaster ….😭 oh well, back to the drawing board - really sad about the ice cream 🍦 that’s the most upsetting one for me but the wee houses are quite cute 🥰

The highs and lows of pottery!! It’s definitely an emotional rollercoaster ….😭 oh well, back to the drawing board - really sad about the ice cream 🍦 that’s the most upsetting one for me but the wee houses are quite cute 🥰

Kiln is on (it been a while!!) And hopefully some new ideas for this year survive … ice cream, burger, pea pods, round houses, black houses, paint palette… 🤞🤞🤞
Will be Poolewe Tuesday Market on 15th April with them 😁

Kiln is on (it been a while!!) And hopefully some new ideas for this year survive … ice cream, burger, pea pods, round houses, black houses, paint palette… 🤞🤞🤞
Will be Poolewe Tuesday Market on 15th April with them 😁

Little sideline - designing & printing my own cards/prints from my original artwork. Having purchased a 10 ink printer, I can now print my own Giclée prints!! Excited to see how this develops 😁 .
First visitor of the day 🦆 😍

Little sideline - designing & printing my own cards/prints from my original artwork. Having purchased a 10 ink printer, I can now print my own Giclée prints!! Excited to see how this develops 😁 .
First visitor of the day 🦆 😍

I’m so excited … to have my first “open studio” on Saturday! Please pop in if you’re in the area! Look forward to seeing you x

I’m so excited … to have my first “open studio” on Saturday! Please pop in if you’re in the area! Look forward to seeing you x

Fame at last! 🤩
Made it into the Gairloch & District Times (aka the Yellow Pages) 🤣 x

Fame at last! 🤩
Made it into the Gairloch & District Times (aka the Yellow Pages) 🤣 x

Had a bit of time to make a few pieces on the wheel a wee while ago, so finally got to try out some new glazes that I bought ages ago! I love them 😍

Had a bit of time to make a few pieces on the wheel a wee while ago, so finally got to try out some new glazes that I bought ages ago! I love them 😍

Gairloch’s most talented independent artist and makers will be demonstrating their crafts in the delightful surroundings of the Gin Garden in The Old Inn, this Friday 19th and Saturday 20th April - see image for timings.

The Old Inn will be serving coffee and cake from 10.30. The bar will be open from 12 onwards with lunch offered from 12-2.

Gairloch’s most talented independent artist and makers will be demonstrating their crafts in the delightful surroundings of the Gin Garden in The Old Inn, this Friday 19th and Saturday 20th April - see image for timings.

The Old Inn will be serving coffee and cake from 10.30. The bar will be open from 12 onwards with lunch offered from 12-2.

Well, to say I’m ecstatic is an understatement!! 🤩🤩
#rbge #botanicalillustration

Well, to say I’m ecstatic is an understatement!! 🤩🤩
#rbge #botanicalillustration

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