A little culture this weekend, my mum is in town, and has finally made it since the pandemic. Beating the lottery of rail strikes and our hectic weekends.
There’s an exhibition down at the dovecot studio, an amazing place of both history and creativity. Once a place of exercise and well being, the first public baths to be built in Edinburgh back In 1885 and in use for approximately 100 years. Fated for demolition the dovecot foundation took the building into its concern and opened in 2008 as Dovecot Studies a working venue and events space. Today we are here for the exhibition exploring Scottish Women Artists: 250 years of challenging perception. I’m here as much for the building, the architecture, the working nature of the building as much as the outcome of the art. I get lost in a seven minute film about the Dovecot and how it’s collaborated with some of the artists on show today. I’m able to get up close to the tapestries and just amazed at the craftsmanship and ingenuity of the use of colours.
In other news I’ve been dabbling with substack notes as a way to just write up a few things, a practice/daily habit around writing and posting something that might peak an interest. The freedom of it being a note opens up the ability to just get on and post something.
- Those Running Shoes placed, with a suggestion you will go running!
- Turkey Curry – ready steady cook style curry from left over take away sauce
- Tree to Table – Grated Apple Muesli
- Sausages and Black Beans on Toast – ready steady cook strikes again
The main newsletter hasn’t been touched since August and I know I need to tend to it…..first job to tackle for the week coming. Thanks for reading and thanks for coffee.
The #WeekendCoffeeShare is an informal weekly link-up hosted by Natalie the Explorer that serves as weekly heart beat and sort of of a mind-dump. Helps me reflect on my week, with a list of achievements, thoughts and rambles normally whilst drinking a beverage probably listening to music.
Hey Alex,
The Dovecot looks like a place one could get lost in with so many great distractions.
Glad to read the building was saved from demolition and turned into a wonderful studio. I’d be interested in visiting this space. Thank you for your weekend coffee share. Have a great week ahead!
That exhibition looks fascinating. The recipes you made sound fascinating. I’ve not ever heard of substack. I’ll have to check out your posts.