I have always enjoyed all types of art and crafts since a very young age.
After a career in accounts and starting a family, I returned to adult education and passed Higher Art and Design after which I found an interesting craft of salt dough which I tried out in 1996. They were popular with friends and family so I decided to display the pieces in The Winter Garden Rothesay Christmas fair that year and did well.
Speaking to other exhibitors I realised there was a need for an all year round outlet for the many local crafters and artists so the seed of the Castle Gallery was planted.
Local builder George Hanson made the premises in the High Street available and The Castle Gallery was born in 1997.
It was an amazing journey of twenty three years with so many amazing exhibitions and having just retired I am delighted to continue exhibiting my hand dyed silk scarves and seal sculptures there.
My husband David and I are delighted to hand over to Amelia and Shane in whose passionate hands the Gallery will go from strength to strength.
