My artwork includes 3d sculptural wall art in Harris Tweed, upcycled and re-upholstered furniture, painted lamp bases and lampshades, decoupaged scallops or furniture, felt jewellery and sculptures in air dry clay. I love trying new techniques and testing my skills with new challenges.

I established my gallery Artisanand in 2014 in Aberfeldy, I have a workshop in the back so I can make use of my time when not serving customers. In September, as part of the Open Studios Festival, our exhibition will include myself and two other artists who also work days in the gallery, exhibiting and demonstrating the techniques they use to create their artwork. The three include Marianne Dey painter (landscapes, abstracts and printmaking), Lorna Radbourne glass artist (whose studio is called “Catriona Studio” creates stained, painted and fused glass in everything from sculptures to jewellery) and me, Angela Thomson, textiles and furniture (Harris Tweed 3d art, upcycled furniture, decoupage, candles and felted jewellery).

During the Festival all three of us will be working in the gallery, weSaturday 31st ll be making time to either demonstrate or discuss the techniques we use at 11am and 1pm each day.

Saturday – Lorna & Marianne

Sunday – Angela & Marianne

Monday – Angela & Lorna

Tuesday – Angela

Wednesday – Angela & Lorna

Thursday – Angela

Friday – Lorna & Angela

Saturday – Angela & Marianne

Sunday – Lorna & Angela

Having the gallery allows me to exhibit my art along with the art of other emerging and established Perthshire artists. We offer an eclectic and quirky selection of artwork in many media, including lots of 3D, in a light and bright gallery space, the front of which is entirely glass, the artwork is the focus and there is room to stand back and enjoy.