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Orkney Museum closed for January for vital housekeeping
The Orkney Museum will close to the public in January to allow the team to carry out a programme of vital behind-the-scenes work.
22 December 2022
Tim Wootton palette knife painting demonstration at The Orkney Museum
Anyone interested in finding out more about palette knife painting techniques should head along to The Orkney Museum on Saturday 10 December for a free demonstration by artist Tim Wootton.
02 December 2022
Feedback and open day on ‘Remembering Together’ community covid project
Community groups and individuals around Orkney are being thanked for their input so far into the national Remembering Together project for Orkney, and are invited to a drop-in at the Pier Arts Centre, on Saturday 10 December between 10.30am and 5pm.
29 November 2022
Art studio “dream comes true” for Ingrid Grieve thanks to Council grant
A lifelong ambition to open a purpose-built art studio became a reality for Orkney artist Ingrid Grieve earlier this year thanks to assistance from the Council.
Toumal Art Studio sits within Ingrid’s garden in Orphir and enjoys breathtaking views across Scapa Flow – an area, among many others throughout the county, to provide an endless source of inspiration for the artist.
22 November 2022
Tim Wooton exhibition at Orkney Museum a response to loss
Saturday 26 November sees the opening ‘Painting in the Darkness: TwentyTwentyOne Project’ - a response to a personal tragedy by popular local artist, Tim Wootton, at The Orkney Museum.
19 November 2022