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Welcome to the 3 Harbours Arts Festival
Our festival is indeed blessed by its setting, the three harbours of Prestonpans, Cockenzie and Port Seton. The wonderful coastline of East Lothian that inspired John Muir. Historically, this rich coastline was a place where much industry took place - fishing, boat building, potteries, mining and salt making to name but a few. It was a hive of activity, enterprise and creativity. It is therefore not surprising that we see in the area the legacy of the past continuing in a flourishing of the arts and the 3 Harbours Arts Festival celebrates this each year. This year we continue to grow and our paintings, sculpture, literature and history walks are a testament to the hard work and creativity of people from all over the area with all levels of skills.
A BIG THANK YOU TO ALL WHO TOOK PART THIS YEAR.
Over 2000 people took part from making Paperboats to the many projects listed below. But a special thanks to the Box Office Volunteers of Mags Conn, Alex Park, Lucy Hyde, June Coull, Marion Hunter, Pat Fox, Margaret Hamilton and Margaret McDonald.
REGISTRATION FORMS FOR 2009
IF YOU WISH TO SEND US A REQUEST FOR A FORM, PLEASE EMAIL US WITH YOUR CONTACT DETAILS. Our email address
PICTURES FROM THE LAST THREE FESTIVALS www.flickr.com or marketing3harbours
ART IN UNUSUAL PLACES: International artists such Wei Luan, Anne Saunders, Doug Wright, The Boatie Festival, Murals and Drama Night, Fishy Tales drama, Open Houses, Totem Poles, Richard Demarco, Absolutely Leggless, The Chimneys, Tasmin Little in a Tipi, The Graffiti Car, The Flower Bed, John Muir Art Trail, Lorreto School Concert, Calum Colvin in Sam Burns, 2000 Paperboat Sculpture and exhibition, Boatie Blest book, Mural Fest, The Cosy Bike, The Kites and much more
SUNDAY TIMES "PICK OF THE DAY" Critics Choice
TIMES ONLINE "Site and sound: more improbable settings for music" timesonline.co.uk
TASMIN LITTLE ON SOUTHBANK SHOW PLAYING IN COCKENZIE POWERSTATION THIS SUNDAY itv.com/PressCentre/TheSouthBankShow/
EAST LOTHIAN COURIER "Festival launch full of surprises" www.eastlothiancourier.com
EAST LOTHIAN COURIER " Price is right for artists" www.eastlothiancourier.com
JOHN BELLANY "Scots artist swaps Tate for tiny seaside gallery" www.youtube.com deadlinescotland.wordpress.com
TALK 107 RADIO www.talk107.co.uk Scott Wilson/Bruce Delvin weekend
THE SCOTSMAN "Renowned artist holds show in tiny Lothian gallery" The Scotsman
ARTWORKS "Bright, perky and brimming with youthful confidence" www.artwork.co.uk
THE LIST "we can’t think of a nicer way to spend a sunny weekend than tracking down art in unusual places" www.list.co.uk
THE OBSERVER "the season's best outdoor arts events" www.guardian.co.uk
UPTOWN MAGAZINE ARTICLE www.uptownmagazine.co.uk
VISIT SCOTLAND international.visitscotland.com
EAST LOTHIAN COURIER www.eastlothiancourier.com
NEWS, VIEWS, BLOGS and stories from The Festival
IF YOU WISH TO BOOK THE JOHN MUIR ART TRAIL BUSTRIP OUTWITH THE FESTIVAL PLEASE EMAIL US FOR A QUOTE AND AVAILABLE VENUES.
IF YOU WISH PURCHASE COPIES OF THE BOATIE BLEST BOOK, YOU CAN ORDER IT THROUGH THIS WEBSITE. Photos Our email address
STUDIO AND BELLYDANCING IN PRESTONPANS MILL WYND STUDIO, PRESTONPANS www.millwyndstudio.co.uk
Click on photo to see more Info on The John Muir Totem Pole project and meet the movers and shakers.
More photos of Festival
Shirley Anne Murdoch photos
Adele Conn marketing3harbours
Gary Henderson Flickr
PHOTOGRAPHY COMPETITION WINNER: PETE CRAWFORD
This is the winning photo of this years 3 Harbours Arts Festival Photograghy competition, as selected by our judges. The photo is by Pete Crawford and shows the chimneys of Cockenzie powerstation lit up. The chimneys changed colour throughout the night using stunning colours such as blues, greens, reds, yellows and purples. The photo is taken from Cockenzie Harbour. Pete wins two first class tickets donated by Scotrail First to any where in Scotland.
MURALS AND DRAMA NIGHT BLOG jillyprentiss.livejournal.com
COSY BIKE COMES TO PRESTONPANS cosybike.blogspot.com/
PORTRAITS AT THE PENNYPIT
Nic Rokans will be providing
a portrait service on Saturday between 1pm and 3pm and oOn Sunday between
11am and 2pm.
The quirky, distinguished, extrovert and animated are especially welcome
There will be no charge to take a portrait.
Subjects will be shown the images as they are taken and if they would like a
print they can ordera 10.8 inch print at a cost of £10.00 which will need to be paid for in
advance.
VENUE 15 THE PENNY
PIT CENTRE
Rope walk off Raeburn Road
11am - 6pm / Disabled / toilet / parking
WELCOME THE STRANGER and special guest GORDON GILTRAP
Last night at The Goth (our Music venue ) saw Welcome the Stranger and they had a special guest Gordon Giltrap.
JUDY BARKER Judy Barker
GORDON GILTRAP Gordon Giltrap
3 HARBOURS PHOTO COMPETITION www.firstgroup.com
Take a photo of this years festival and win two first class tickets to anywhere in Scotland. All entries must be printed and delivered to the Photograghic Exhibition at The Pennypit Venue Exhibition Desk by 3pm Sunday 8th June. Where Lynne Schroder and Photogragher Stan Fairgrieve will judge the competition. The prize is two first class tickets to anywhere in Scotland (donated by Scotrail).
ANY AGE WELCOME
ALL ENTRIES WILL BE DISPLAYED
Please put your name on the BACK of the print.
Any size of print
Entries must be delivered to Exhibition desk by 3pm Sunday 8th June to:
VENUE 15 THE PENNY PIT CENTRE
Rope walk off Raeburn Road
11am - 6pm / Disabled / toilet / parking
Exhibition MURAL FEST WINNERS
Exhibition - photography
Beth Darbyshire, David Gough, Marta Tycinska,
Nick Rokans Scott Whitelaw, Stan Fairgrieve
FACEBOOK EVENT set up by Naomi Hare, join the online Festival www.facebook.com
Venue 81 OPEN HOUSE, 1A Wemyss Place. Due to interest Lynne Roberts is to to leave paintings on walls for rest of week, if Shelly/Gareth are at home they are happy to open up.
FIONA ROBB WINS MURAL FEST, YOU CAN SEE ALL THE MURALS AT THE PENNYPIT CENTRE FOR THE REST OF THE FESTIVAL www.flickr.com
KENNY MACASKILL - Cabinet Secretary for Justice will now open The Three Harbours Arts Festival.
FREE TASMIN LITTLE DOWNLOADS www.tasminlittle.org.uk
MURAL LAUNCH FOR FESTIVAL www.prestoungrange.org
BOATIE BLEST: MODEL BOATS OF COCKENZIE AND PORT SETON BOOK photos
This year The Three Harbours Arts festival is pleased to announce its first publication. Boatie Blest.
Wednesday 28th May Boatie Blest Book exhibition opening and book launch, 7.30pm, Auld Kirk Hall
PRESTONPANS POTTERY, MURALS, HISTORY
Other books on sale on the history of the 3 Harbours area including Prestonpans Pottery, Murals. Prestoungrange Arts Festival Shop
ARTHUR WILSON AND WILL MACLEAN
International Scottish Artists Arthur Wilson and Will MacLean add exciting installation into Cockenzie Powerstation Exhibition. More to come.
WILL MACLEAN www.vrc.dundee.ac.uk
HAMISH AND FRIENDS
Get ready to spot Hamish and his many friends on The Window Trail of Prestonpans. Created by children at St Gabriels, Prestonpans Infants and Prestonpans Primary schools with Artist Gemma Coyle, support by East Lothian Council Art Service. Inspire by The Pottery History and reflecting the general history of the area.
AMMENDMENT to Travelling Folk NIght 4 th June 7.30pm Travelling folk, Prestonpans, Venue 9
PAPERBOATS FROM BENGAL Here is a sample of some of the wonderful paperboats from Kolkata Bengal via Kenny Munro. Watch out for the Rickshaw as well.
DRUMATIK
"the best drumming group in Scotland" are coming to this years Festival.
DRUMATIK: www.drumatik.com
BILL REID
A warm welcome to BILL REID www.scotlandart.com at venue 78
PAPERBOATS, STILL TIME TO SEND THEM IN TO BE PART OF THE SCULPTURE How to make a paperboat
Yes the story goes on and this years 3 Harbours Arts Festival features the paperboats on its poster and will create another sculpture. So still time to send them in! As well the primary schools from our area (Cockenzie, Prestonpans, Longniddry), we now have Paperboats from Singapore. From the World Community Arts Day: Mexico, Ireland, Slovenia, Wales and Portobello, from Craigmillar Castleview Primary School and The venchie, BA Visual Communications, Adam Smith College, Fife and .....? As well as in the international Child Art magazine. So more are on thier way!
DRESSING UP FOR THIS YEARS FESTIVAL: www.eastlothianmuseums.org
We are looking for as many as possible to "bring history alive" on the opening night by dressing up as a miner, fisherman, potter, etc. Then on the following Friday Murals and drama night, if you want to help us "Bring the murals alive" please contact us or come along.
"BRINGING OUR STORY ALIVE"
A
walk with murals & drama
(tour starts at Totem pole 7.00)
An evening of drama, as the murals come alive from Prestongrange Museum to
The Gothenburg. An evening of high
drama with The Baronscourt of Prestoungrange, Witches, Mining disaster and
The Bean Enigine Manger, Bing Boys and more surprises. Cost: £12.95
incl supper at Goth
Also see workshops available Mining Museum WORKSHOPS
Prestonpandemonium III Comic
Book Fair at The Goth
The 2008 Prestonpandemonium will take place on 31st May, between 12 and 3
at the usual venue, the Prestoungrange Gothenburg, CAMRA awarded pub, arts
venue and microbrewery.
A BIG THANK YOU
Putting together this festival on a voluntary basis requires a lot of energy and vision from many people. So a big thanks to the management committee of Yvonne Murphy, Lynne Schroder, Adele Conn, Eddie Anderson, Carole Melrose, Gillian Hart and Andrew Crummy. Our brochure designer Stuart Cunningham, volunteers, artists, schools and groups who have been so supportive throughout the festival. Also a special thanks to Scottish Power, EAE, Awards for all, East Lothian Council (in particular Arts and Museum Services), Ocean Spray, Prestoungrange Arts Festival, Gala Committees and The Royal Bank of Scotland.
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