The Maclaurin Art Gallery News

Ayr Sketch Club Annual Exhibition 2024

The Maclaurin Gallery • January 24, 2024

Saturday 27 January until Thursday 7 March 2024


Our first exhibition of the year and what better way to start it than with this popular show; always a crowd pleaser! In fact, Ayr Sketch Club has been exhibiting with us since our doors opened back in 1977, some 47 years ago!


They currently have around 50 active members and their work (for sale) will be shown in 3 of our galleries. For those who would like more information about the Club, hop onto their website at www.ayrsketchclub.com.


We look forward to your visit here at the gallery.

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