EARTH BOUND COMPANIONS
Willie Hershaw
and Les McConnell
Friday 6th March -
Sunday 29th March
Earth Bound Companions is an exhibition featuring depictions of
Scottish animals with artwork by Les McConnell and poetry by Willie
Hershaw. The title is taken from Burns famous “To A Mouse” poem and
the exhibition features Hershaw’s account of what the mouse thought
of Burns:
“Ocht - Silly Man, o futures drear ye tell!
Greet nae for me, greet anely for yersel.”
Each individual work includes a painting and poem mounted
separately but in a single large frame allowing the viewer to
contemplate both image and text. As well as real life baisties,
legendary and fabulous ones are included also. The artistic
collaboration explores themes of ecology, environment and Scottish
identity.
STUDIOS
Fire Station Creative is home to over 30 artists, working in 20
studios. There are painters, printmakers, designers, jewellers,
photographers, a textile designer, an upholsterer, an upcycler, an
illustrator.
The studios are normally closed to the public but we do host Open
Studio weekends twice a year, in June and then November.
CLASSROOM
There is a wide variety of classes run from FSC - both in the classroom and in artists studios.
If you are interested in learning new skills or refreshing old ones have a look at the classroom page and see if there's something for you.
As well as the creative classes we host groups in yoga, pilates and mindfulness - all listed on the classroom page.
ART THERAPY STUDIO
A studio that is made available to groups and private practice offering art therapy in Fife by the generous sponsorship of The Mary Leishman Foundation.
For more information on the groups have a look at the web page and contact the organisations directly.
CAFE & AFTER HOURS
Coffee, cakes, light bites, brunch and lunch through the day.
Live music, cocktails, mocktails and sharing platters on a Friday and Saturday evening. Live music is on from 9pm -11pm.
Wed - Thurs 10am - 5pm;
Fri/Sat 10am - midnight
Sun 11am - 4pm
We serve food from the menu until 4pm in the day time and till 8pm in the evening.
TO BOOK A TABLE call 01383 721564 leave a clear message and a contact number and we will call you back - no problem.
Or email our cafe direct on
ABOUT US
Fire Station Creative is a facility that was opened by John Byrne in July 2015.
This iconic building was errected in 1934 and housed the Fire and Rescue Service for many years until their move in 2010 to new premises.
It lay empty for several years but thanks to a dedicated group of local business people and artists and the generous support of Fife Council, Creative Scotland, The Roberston Trust, Fife Environment Trust, Barcaple Foundation, Community Union and Educational Institute of Scotland, the facility is now open to the public and available for all things creative!
SUPPORT US
Fire Station Creative is a social enterprise - all profits raised are reinvested in the property and it's projects - so every cup of coffee sold goes to supporting the arts!
So far - we are delighted to say that we are self sufficient. Lets keep it that way!
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CONTACT US
Carnegie Drive
Dunfermline
KY12 7AN
e: ian@firestationcreative.co.uk
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t: 01383 721 564
Nordoff Robbins is the UK’s largest music
therapy charity. Music therapy is an HCPC regulated profession
which uses music as a means of communication and self-expression to
achieve positive change. Qualified music therapists use music to
enrich the lives of people with life-limiting illnesses,
disabilities and feelings of isolation.
Nordoff Robbins has open access centres in Fife, Edinburgh, Dundee
and Glasgow. The Fife base has been located at the Fire Station
Creative since March 2018. Three therapists currently work from
this space, providing therapy to individuals and small groups with
a variety of needs. We also collaborate with organisations
throughout the region to provide services in a range of locations,
including both mainstream and special schools, residential and NHS
settings. We work closely with staff and professionals and provide
regular training opportunities in these settings, to promote
understanding, support and collaboration and to provide the best
possible service for our clients.
We are very grateful to the Carnegie Dunfermline Trust, Fife
Council and the Fire Station Creative for facilitating the funding
our centre in Fife.
To learn more about Nordoff Robbins, or to make a referral to the
service, please visit Nordoff Robbins
OPEN
WED - THURS 10AM - 5PM
FRI - SAT 10AM - MIDNIGHT
SUN 11AM - 4PM
Full menu till 3pm,
cakes and coffees till 5pm.
Closed Monday and Tuesday.
Get in touch - email us at ian@firestationcreative.co.uk or visit us at Fire Station Creative, Carnegie Drive, Dunfermline, KY12 7AN
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