Elma Colvin
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Textile artist

19 Glamis Road
Kirriemuir
Angus
DD8 5BN
tel 01575 570 965
elmacolvin@porty.net

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“While I studied Drawing and Painting at the Edinburgh College of Art, I have since returned to my earlier interest in textile art. I first exhibited at the Embroiderers Guild exhibition at Hampton Court in 1987 and since then with the Society of Women Artists and annually with Visual Arts Scotland at the Royal Scottish Academy Building. Other venues include the Commonwealth Society, London, the McManus Gallery, Dundee and Kelvin grove Art Gallery, Glasgow. Group touring exhibitions include “The Three Strands Exhibition” (NSEG), and “Raw Materials” (Sponsored by the Scottish Arts Council). In recent years I have explored a broad range of subject matter, including Pictish / Celtic themes, mythological illustration and animal studies. I have developed a distinctive style that includes a blend of dyed and painted silks, machine embroidery and appliqué mainly, but not exclusively, in large wall hangings.” Elma Colvin

1987

City and Guilds (Dist) Creative Embroidery Telford College

1992

B.A. Hons. (Drawing and Painting) Edinburgh College of Art

1987

Member Scottish Embroidery and Textile Artists (Previously NSEG)

1994

Professional Member Scottish Artists and Artist Craftsmen

1996

Member of Council SAAC, Convener Arts and Crafts

1998

Convener Arts and Crafts SAAC

2003 ---

Member of Council VAS

EXHIBITIONS

1987

Embroiderers Guild National Exhibition Hampton Court

1987

Scottish Society of Women Artists RSA Building

1987

Scottish Fine Arts Society Edinburgh and Glasgow

1988

City and Guilds Jubilee Exhibition Commonwealth Society London

1989

Three Strands Exhibition (Scottish Embroidery and Textile Artists, Glasgow Art School Embroidery Group and Embryo)

Madeira Threads Award - McManus Gallery, Kelvingrove Art Gallery, Andrew Grant Gallery Edinburgh

1993

SETA Annual Exhibition Kelly Gallery Glasgow

1993

SAAC Annual Exhibition RSA Building

1994

SETA Annual Exhibition Smith Gallery Stirling

1994

SAAC Annual Exhibition RSA Building

1995-7

Raw Materials Scottish Arts Council / Scottish LA Touring Consortium

1995

SAAC RSA Building

1996

SAAC Elisabeth Ballantyne Award RSA Building

1997

SOLO SHOW - Peter Potter Gallery Haddington

1997

SOLO SHOW -Lochgelly Arts Centre Fife

1997

SOLO SHOW Lomond Centre Fife

1998

SAAC Perth Festival Exhibition

1998

'The Expressive Stitch' MacLaurin Gallery Ayr

1998

VAS Annual Exhibition RSA Building Elizabeth Ballantyne Award

2000

“Open Your Eyes” Chesser Gallery City of Edinburgh Council and Moray House College of Education

2002

EDGE “On the Edge” Paisley Museum

2003

VAS Ocean Terminal Exhibition

2003-4

VAS Annual Exhibition RSA Building

2004

EDGE “Guilt Edge” Collins Gallery, University of Strathclyde

2005

VAS Exhibition, Scottish Arts Club

2005

VAS Annual Exhibition RSA Building