The Glasgow Art Club

Monday, 3rd October - Thurdsay, 13th October - Glasgow Art Club: Sensations of Sicily

This year the Glasgow Art Club's Tour was a visit to Sicily. The tour organised by Osprey Holidays promised: "Sunshine with good food, congenial company and superb sites to visit" and achieved all of these. Five nights each were spent in Siracusa and then in Palermo. There was a full programme of organised and optional tours included with local guides.

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Sunday 13th June 2010 - Opening of John Mackechnie Retrospective Exhibition

The opening of the John Mackechnie retrospective exhibition was very well attended with standing room only in the Drawing Room. The architects behind the design of the refurbished old billiard room were also in attendance and received an impromptu round of applause.

John’s exhibition is an eclectic collection of inspiring works spanning the decades since the 1970’s and will be on show until Friday 24th September.

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Sunday 13th June 2010 - Glasgow Art Club Summer Picnic at Ardgowan Castle

The trip got off to a very shaky start when the minibus suffered a very untimely flat tyre, but luckily a good Samaritan came to the rescue and with the aid of his son, got the bus back on its feet again! When everyone arrived at Ardgowan, the sun was shining, a magnificent marquee had been set up in case of inclement weather, and before long, a huge banquet of delicious homemade food was in abundance and the wine was flowing. Although access into Ardgowan house was not possible, the grounds provided a number of beautiful walks through historic parkland and gardens and thankfully, the rain stayed off for the afternoon. The Art Club staff were as hard at work as they ever are (on a Sunday, anyway!) and a fine and jolly time was had by all.

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