The Tartan Artisan
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Tuesday: 10:00 - 17:30
Wednesday: 10:00 - 17:30
Thursday: 10:00 - 17:30
Friday: 10:00 - 17:30
Saturday: 10:00 - 16:00
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About The Tartan Artisan
Original Tartans & Fine Art Creations by Steven Patrick Sim the Tartan Artisan® , Scotland.
© Steven Patrick Sim - All rights reserved
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The Declaration of Arbroath is: Crown copyright, National Records of Scotland, SP13 /7
The Tartan Artisan Description
Hi, I'm Stevie from Arbroath, east coast of Scotland . . . and I'm passionate about creating tartan!
I built this Facebook page to showcase my original designs, and I would like to say a few words to let you know how I feel about tartan…
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Here goes…
All my tartans are created from the actual REASON for their existence!
In other words it's the rationale that results in the tartan; in the colours chosen, the numeracy in the thread count, also the formation of imagery in the tartan itself. Can you believe it? ’Images’ in tartan . . . that's what I see!
However, I don't feel I actually design my tartans …I don't create them. I simply ‘discover’ them like they already exist somewhere in the fabric of the universe. Deep? Maybe. Like a sculptor who says he simply reveals the Greek goddess from within the block of marble! She already existed, and he simply reveals her, exposes her form. He brings her into the light.
That's how I feel about tartan creation.
So If there's a reason for a tartan to exist. . . It will come into being for that very purpose! The tartan then becomes a truly meaningful and tangible fabric . . . with the power to unify groups of people. It becomes a woven representation of 'family', belonging and identity . . . where there wasn't one before.
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Before it, nothing. Afterward . . . unification.
Inspiring!
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So that's what I find amazing about tartan. All the countless possibilities . . . and the untold tartans that are not yet revealed, that are simply to be discovered . . . there for the taking! I'm also keenly interested in new tartans by other designers, with about 300 new tartans registered annually.
That's why I'm passionate about our glorious plaid, and I invite you to follow me along in my journey, wherever it may go. If we should meet along the way, feel free to say hello.
Stevie : ) . . . Tartan Guy
Steven Patrick Sim - the Tartan Artisan
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THE DECLARATION OF ARBROATH
Scotland’s treasured, and foremost state paper
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I've also just released the Declaration of Arbroath Gold Metallic Print editions. . . a series of fine art limited edition framed prints, produced with permission granted by the National Records of Scotland.
Printed by LED laser on a silver crystalline archival photographic paper. . . these fine art prints are published in edition sizes of 700 copies. Each piece framed in a quality black wooden frame under premium reflection control glass, reducing reflections to 1% or less. Also, certified by a serialised holographic numbered certificate, these stunning reflective art pieces celebrate the 700th anniversary of the Declaration of Arbroath, on 6th April 2020.
Published in three sizes . . . and three variants: Black Onyx, Pewter & Pearl.
Learn more on my website here:
www. theTartanArtisan.com
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I’ll also showcase my collectible art-piece: The Declaration of Arbroath 3D Facsimile… a limited edition fine art replica of only 100 life-size copies. Keep an eye on my page for more details… or visit my dedicated website here:
www. declarationofarbroath3dfacsimile.com
More about The Tartan Artisan
Tuesday: 10:00 - 17:30
Wednesday: 10:00 - 17:30
Thursday: 10:00 - 17:30
Friday: 10:00 - 17:30
Saturday: 10:00 - 16:00
Sunday: -