Arts Trail

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RAMSAY CORNISH

The Antique & Decorators Auction on Saturday 18 February is an eclectic and exciting sale which includes a range of Florentine works of art, militaria, ceramics such as Meissen and some particularly unusual Staffordshire. Paintings include contemporary and traditional works from Sir William Gillies and Alexander Goudie. Further entries invited by Friday 10 February. Tel: 0131 553 7000, www.ramsaycornish.com

THE VELVET EASEL GALLERY

The Velvet Easel, located in Portobello, is a contemporary art gallery which exhibits an eclectic range of paintings, ceramics, sculpture and unique jewellery. The current exhibition, Imitation of Life, runs until 26 February. A new mixed exhibition will begin on Saturday 4 March. The gallery is open weekly between Thursday and Sunday. Tel: 07813 916684, www.velveteasel.co.uk

OPEN EYE GALLERY

This March the Open Eye Gallery will show an exhibition of new paintings by the Edinburgh-born artist Sarah Carrington. Her atmospheric land and seascapes evoke the ever-changing weather and luminous colours of the Scottish and Irish coastlines, noting the similarities between the two Celtic lands. The exhibition will run from 10-27 March. The image featured is Carrington’s Wild Flowers and Poppies. Tel: 0131 557 1020, www.openeyegallery.co.uk

THE LAUREL GALLERY

The Laurel Gallery is a bright, friendly gallery specialising in original contemporary art with regularly changing exhibitions. They are stockists of Annie Sloan Chalk Paint™ and offer workshops in furniture painting techniques, simple upholstery, lampshade making, pyrography and other crafts – details of all available workshops are on the website. Booking is essential as classes are small. The featured image is Lilies by Lucy Jones. Tel: 0131 226 5022, www.laurelgallery.co.uk

SHAPES AUCTIONEERS

Shapes Auctioneers in Edinburgh specialise in selling all antiques and collectables from jewellery, silver and ceramics through to whisky, paintings and furniture. Whatever you are thinking of selling, Shapes are happy to provide a free valuation. Auctions are held the first Saturday of every month. Free on-site parking. Tel: 0131 453 3222, www.shapesedinburgh.co.uk

DOUBTFIRE GALLERY

In her first exhibition in Edinburgh since 2014, Beth Robertson Fiddes has produced a powerful, evocative and dynamic collection of new work. With a return to her Highland roots, Beth has deepened her continuing artistic exploration of land and sea. She said: ‘My work has sometimes been described as having an otherworldly quality to it and, in a sense, this was partly my objective.’ The exhibition will run from 15 April until 20 May. Tel: 0131 225 6540, www.doubtfiregallery.com