First look as popular sculpture park unveils new exhibition

A sculpture park tucked away on the Argyll coast is to open its doors with a “spectacular” new gallery of outdoor artworks.

The Caol Ruadh Sculpture Park, near Colintraive on the Cowal peninsula in Argyll, will showcase artworks and installations from award-winning artists when the show begins next month.

Set on the shores of Loch Riddon with views down the Kyles of Bute, the park covers 18 acres of landscaped gardens around the grounds of the distinctive redbrick Caol Ruadh House, which dates back to 1898.

First opened to the public in 2012, this year’s exhibition features works from across Scotland.

Workshops and tutorial classes will also be held during the two months the exhibition is available to view.

Some of the sculptures on show (Image: Caol Ruadh) Owner and curator Karen Scotland said: “We are looking forward to welcoming local people and visitors to the region and keeping our fingers crossed for some good weather!

“All of the artworks and installations will be available to buy and we will also be hosting a number of weekend workshops where budding artists can learn from the experts.”

Artists exhibiting at the park:

• Janice Affleck (Glasgow)

• Tom Allan (Bute)

• Frances Clark (West Kilbride)

• Sara Cunningham Bell (Coleraine)

• Helen Denerley (North East Scotland)

• Guy Elder (Ardentinny)

• Moira Ferguson (Kilmun)

• Vanessa Lawrence (Ayrshire)

• Katie Low (Glasgow)

• Louise McVey (Glasgow)

• Illona Morrice (Aberdeen)

• Pauline Muir (Glasgow)

• Charlott Rodgers (Glasgow)

• Karen Westerbeek, Bill Williamson (Ardentinny)

• Charles Young (Edinburgh)

Acclaimed Bristol-based artist and sculptor Lucianne Lassalle will be running a portraiture workshop from the 16th to the 18th May with ceramic artists Moira Ferguson from 6th to 7th June and Bill Williamson also running workshops.

The exhibition runs for two months (Image: Caol Ruadh)

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At the end of June, on the final day of the exhibition, a clay making and live storytelling workshop entitled “Clay of the Tales” will be held with with sculptor Louise McVey and storyteller Selina Graham.

The park will be open Thursdays to Sundays, 11am to 5pm, until Sunday 29th June with entry, which includes a sculpture trail map, costing £5 for adults. Children are admitted free of charge.