PRESS RELEASE: FROM SEATTLE TO SPEYSIDE
Art from Leap Gallery in Craigellachie is enjoying a worldwide reputation with customers from Sweden, Canada, USA, Netherlands, Iceland, Germany, New Zealand, Spain, Switzerland, Falkland Islands, China, Belgium, Australia, Brazil and Denmark. A passing remark from an American visitor to gallery owner Lesley Ann Parker that the First Thursday Gallery Crawl proves popular in Seattle lead her to take the initiative, and for the past year Leap Gallery has been open every First Thursday, except January, until 9pm. On Thursday 6th December the theme will be Christmas Shopping and Ms Parker has persuaded other nearby galleries in Speyside to take part. The Green Hall Gallery in Craigellachie, Still Life Picture Framer & Gallery and Just Art in Fochabers will all be open for the Gallery Crawl. "The idea behind this initiative," says Ms Parker "is that art lovers will get used to the idea that on the First Thursday of every month we will remain open for business much later, and make it easier for customers to "crawl"from one venue to another." As a marketing initiative to create gallery awareness to a wider audience John Lowrie Morrison - Jolomo has commented, "I think the Gallery Crawl is a great and unique idea".
Any other galleries throughout Grampian and Highland who want to participate and promote awareness of the First Thursday Gallery Crawl can contact Leap Gallery on 01340 881226 or lesley@leap-scotland.com
Leap Studio & Gallery is the operating partner of Scotland's Gallery Trail, Grampian & Highland which is aimed at art lovers who visit, or live in the area, who want to see what this part of the art world has to offer, and take in the spectacular scenery along the route. The trail consists of 15 galleries, Milton Art Gallery of Crathes, Larks Gallery and McEwan Gallery of Ballater, Lost Gallery of Strathdon, Tomintoul Art Gallery, Tomintoul, Logie Steading Art Gallery of Forres, Leap Studio & Gallery of Craigellachie, Duff House of Banff, Carby Art Gallery of Aberdeen and Just Art of Fochabers. New partners include Lang Byre Gallery of Banchory, Touched by Scotland of Oyne, Still Life of Aberlour and Meadowlands of Banff. Further information and opening times can be found on scotlandsgallerytrail.com.
Scotland's Gallery Trail is in its fourth year and is entirely self funded by the partners themselves. New leaflets have been distributed widely and are also available from the galleries direct.
Leap Gallery opened in November 2004, having developed the closed down Spar shop in the village of Craigellachie into a unique and prestigious venue for displaying a wide selection of art. Limited edition signed prints and a selection of open prints by Jack Vettriano, as well as original work by Jolomo, Peter Nardini, Chris Sharp, Bob Dewar, and Mary Batchelor are all part of the gallery's contemporary traditional style.
For further information and or photo opportunity please contact:
Lesley Ann Parker
Leap Studio & Gallery
17 Victoria Street
Craigellachie
Aberlour
AB38 9SR
Tel: 01340 881226
Mobile: 07887 846495
E Mail: lesley@leap-scotland.com
NOTES TO EDITOR
Scotland's Gallery Trail logo (attached) for use with press release
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Please contact the galleries direct for further information and photo opportunities.