The Artists & Craftsmen of Inverclyde
This is not an exhaustive survey - how could it be? The creative spirit here in our corner of Scotland is too vast and vibrant to capture in any single effort. This project, instead, is about showcasing dear friends, studio mates, and individuals I deeply admire - those who trusted me enough to step in front of the camera, allowing me to offer a small glimpse into the extraordinary talent that flourishes here.
Greenock and Inverclyde often bear a heavy reputation. One marred by national statistics on poverty, crime, and drug misuse, a far cry from its days as the center of the known universe in ship building. For those unfamiliar with the area, that reality can be jarring, especially when surrounded by such breathtaking natural beauty and a history steeped in industrial greatness. But there’s far more to this place than that - especially pride, resilience, and a flourishing arts scene that is grows by the year.
Much like the abandoned warehouses of Brooklyn a generation or two ago, the artists have inhabited the old industrial spaces and empty shopfronts and created a wealth of color, form and ideas out of the silence and the derelict. Their numbers and creative spaces grow by the year, and much of what they have to say deserves to be elevated beyond the region. I’m proud to be a small part of that, and to call this place home.

11 January - 15 February 2025
Custom House Quay
Greenock PA15 1HJ

Jane McAllister
Documentary Film Maker

Portrait of Alec Galloway
Master Stained Glass Maker

Bruce Newlands
Creative Spaces Architect

Alex Deveney
Pencil / Graphite Artist

Ken McClymont
Painter

Ann Campbell
Master Kilt Maker

Jason Orr
Sculptor, Art Director and Artistic Charity Director

Sam Douglas
Painter

Karen Orr
Painter / Arts Non Profit Director

Willie Sutherland
Artist and Manager of The Wyllieum Gallery

David Watson
Woodworker / Sculptor

Samantha Cheevers
Fine Artist

George Munro
Press Photographer

Deborah Murdoch
Jewller

George Robertson
Heidelberg Platen Press Operator

Linda Ross
Scottish Landscape Artist

Catriona Reid
Artist & Prison Art Tutor

Craig Black
Visual Artist

Mik Grant
Painter & Photographer

Nicola Young
Painter