Central Arts exhibition – Sat 24th Nov 2018 to Fri 25th Jan 2019

”Central Arts” Exhibition in ”The Gallery”, at G R McFarlane, Watchmaker, Jewellers & Art Gallery, 41 Mill Street, Alloa FK10 1DW Tel: 01259 723303
From: Saturday 24th November 2018
To: 5pm on Friday 25th January 2019.
Admission FREE
W: www.grmcfarlane.co.uk
F: www.facebook.com/grmcfarlane
Wide selection of original paintings, Giclee prints, hand-made coasters & hand-made cards – by many local artists who are all members of Central Arts Association.

How to enquire about joining Central Arts Association

"Best friend" by Galyna Lee

We currently have a few vacancies for new members to join us.

If you wish to enquire about joining Central Arts please click “Contact” at the top of the homepage.

As a member you can submit your paintings, giclee prints, ceramics, sculptures etc to our exhibitions ‘free of charge’. You can also have a maximum of 50 photos of your paintings posted in your own Gallery Section of our website ‘free of charge’.

Central Arts “Ongoing” Charity Exhibition of paintings in Blossoms Coffee Shop/bistro, Torwood Garden Centre, Bellsdyke Road, Larbert

Our new exhibition in Blossoms Restaurant at Torwood Garden Centre, Larbert

Good news!…..Our “Ongoing” Charity Exhibition of paintings by Local Artists who are all members of Central Arts Association was re-hung on Monday 26th March 2018 following refurbishment work in ”Blossoms” Coffee Shop/Bistro at Torwood Garden Centre, Central Park, Bellsdyke Road, Larbert.
Photos of our new display are posted on our Facebook page.

The new Data Protection Law…

Re the new General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”), that came into effect May 25th, 2018. As part of the new data protection regulations, we are required to provide you with certain information in relation to the lawful grounds for our ongoing processing of your personal data. In order to fulfill that obligation, we have put together a new privacy notice that clearly sets out how we collect and process your personal data, for what purposes we use your data, the legal grounds of processing such data, how we keep your data secure and your rights in relation to such data.
Link to view our Privacy Document – Central Arts Association – GDPR Privacy Document – updated 23rd May 2018

Central Arts Association

"Shell Bay Fife in summer" by Margaret MacGregor

Central Arts is an entirely voluntary and non-profit making association of artists in Central Scotland.
It was founded in June 1986.
Membership covers a wide area in Central Scotland including Stirlingshire, Clackmananshire, Perthshire, Fife, Glasgow and Edinburgh.

Celebrities who have attended our Previews

"On the river bank" by Joan McLelland

Names of the Celebrities who have conducted the Opening Ceremony at our exhibition previews.

List of the 55 exhibitions staged by Central Arts from 1995 to January 2018

"Growing wild" by Josephine Booth

List of the 55 exhibitions staged by Central Arts from 1995 to 2018

Fourteen charities we have donated to

"Sheavil" by Margaret Scobie

Over the years Central Arts has staged exhibitions to raise funds for the following charities.

Awards to Central Arts

(1) – In 2002 Central Arts Association received an Award during ‘Volunteers Week’ for dedication and commitment.

(2) – In February 2009 Central Arts Association received an “Outstanding contribution to the Arts in 2008 Award” from Clackmannanshire Arts Forum.

Central Arts – we now have a public Facebook page

"Heart of flowers" by Rhona Torrance

As well as having a “Group Facebook” for our members’, we now also have a “Public Facebook page”.
To visit them please click on the Facebook logo links at the bottom of our homepage.
And we will be pleased if you “Like” our Public Facebook page. Thank you.

Quality framing at bargain prices

''Bluebell Bliss in Larbert Woods'' Maureen McAlpine

Contact details and opening hours for The Frame Shop in East Calder

Links to Galleries and Artists websites

"Morning Tide" by Ian Breingan

Details and links to various websites and galleries associated with Central Arts.

"Mellon Udrigle Beach" by Maggie Bowie

Please note:- Paintings purchased from our ”Ongoing” Charity Exhibition in Torwood Garden Centre, Larbert cannot be returned after purchase and payment cannot be refunded as all artworks are checked prior to display.
Central Arts Association

A book containing 17 short stories for adults by Margaret C Robertson

Central Arts member Margaret C Robertson has written and illustrated a book containing 17 short stories for adults entitled “My Short and Shorter Tales”. It can be downloaded from Amazon via this link. Royalties will be donated to Strathcarron Hospice.