granton:hub’s Recycl-age Art Exhibition takes place this weekend (Friday 9th to Sunday 11th July) at Madelvic House from 11am to 6pm each day.
The exhibition is free to attend. View the event on Facebook here.
granton:hub is pleased to announce that our community is now included in the ‘Coastal Knowledge’ project funded by the RSE Young Academy Scotland and led by Dr Niki Vermeulen (University of Edinburgh) celebrating Scotland’s (prolonged) year of coast and waters.
As a coastal community, Granton plays a part in developing diverse forms of knowledge about the coast and experiences that people have living and working on the coast.
The Recycl-Age Art exhibition was selected as part of this Coastal Knowledge project and is included in the 2021 Edinburgh Science festival, offering artists a unique opportunity to showcase their work.
Recycl-Age Art 2021 includes painters, printmakers, collage artists, ceramicists, illustrators, photographers, textile artists, jewellers, composers, poets and makers. Many artworks incorporate recycled elements, indeed several are made of 100% recycled and repurposed materials. Some artists reflect on what recycling means to them, figuratively or conceptually.
With contributions from: Marta Adamowicz – Elise Ashby – Anna Baran – Emily Brooks Millar – Sandra Brown – Megan Chapman – Erin Colquhoun – Michael Dawson – Gina Fierlafijn Reddie – Penny Forbes – Komachi Goto – David Gray – Lorna Johnson – Jessica Kirkpatrick – Victor Nobis – Valerie O’Regan – Abigail Osborne – Ludovica Perosin – Ian Reddie – Judith Shaylor – Jacqueline Thow – Mark Urban – Rosemary Walker – Bev Wright.
For further information please contact artingranton@grantonhub.org
The School of Ancient Crafts have been working alongside Granton:Hub volunteers in an experimental archaeology project to re-create a Scottish Iron Age log boat.
After many months of construction and delays due to the pandemic, the log boat is ready to be launched and have a new life on the sea.
The launch will take place on Sunday (20th June) and will begin at the log boat’s current location in granton:hub’s community garden at Madelvic House. The log boat will be transported by a group of volunteers using traditional means – log-rolling – down to Granton Harbour.
You are welcome to join this journey as it takes place from 9.30am.
See granton:hub social media channels for further information.
The Edinburgh Scrapstore is having a Winter Open Day this Sunday 29th November between 11-2pm. Come along to stock up on your crafty bits and pieces for the winter. Why not try some of the lovely scrap fabrics available to wrap presents this holiday season?
As the weather is getting colder the open day will happen inside the hub. Therefore, to maintain physical distancing we will have 30 minute time slots available to book for free. Each time slot will be limited to a certain number of people.
The time slots available are:
To book a time slot, please e-mail Toni at community@grantonhub.org with your preferred time slot (and if a household or bubble how many people are attending). Toni will then confirm with you if your chosen time slot is available.
Cash only for purchases please. We are operating a one-way system within the hub. Please use the original main entrance (white door pictured below) to enter the hub. If you are able to, please wear a face mask inside and use hand sanitiser prior to entering the hub.
WORLD BOOK DAY PARTY
Madelvic House, Granton Park Avenue
Sunday 8th March 12 – 2pm
All proceeds to Edinburgh Children’s Hospital Charity
Join us for the Granton Hub AGM, learn how you can get involved, and hear what’s been happening in the hub over the last year.
Agenda
6:15pm: Arrivals
6:30pm: Chair and Treasurer’s reports
6:50pm: Q&A 7:00pm: Sub group reports
7:50pm: Thank you, call for volunteers, and social mingling
Confirmed exhibitors for Art in Granton (25-27 October) are:
Maia Aitken, Ana Baran, Chris Belous, Amber Brown, Sandra Brown, Megan Chapman, Erin Colquhoun, John Dickson, Gina Fierlafijn Reddie, Cecile Grey, Jenny Haslam, Gareth Hutchison, Colin Lindsay, Harry Mafuji, Inge Mantle, Louise Montgomery, Nick Murray, Victor Nobis, Stuart W Ogilvie, Stephen Paterson, Catriona Patience, Anna V Phillips, Sheena Phillips, Damien Rose, Alexandrina Scarbrough, Paulo Seara, Lesley Skeates, Henri Van der Elst, Paco Vazquez and Rosemary Walker.
In addition, we have contributions from National Galleries of Scotland, Friends of Granton Castle Walled Garden and the Edinburgh Sketcher.
We are delighted we will have on display ‘The Old Castle near Caroline Park, dated July 1850’. This digital print of the original artwork has been kindly donated by National Galleries of Scotland | Learning and Engagement Department.
25th – 27th OCTOBER at Granton:hub
Save the date for our Art in Granton exhibition, featuring 60+ artworks by 30+ artists on display and for sale.
More details to come soon!
New Community Cafe: Thursday – Saturday 10am – 2pm
Granton: Hub at MADELVIC HOUSE
Join us at our new community cafe with a tasty range of food, snacks and drinks using local suppliers where possible. Open Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays from 10am-2pm starting 10 October.
Specials: Soup Saturdays (pay what you feel soup)
Come in, check out the menu and say hello!
