Karen Guthrie [SEP] educated at
Art from 1987 to 1991, receiving a BA in Printmaking. She attended the Royal College of Art in London from 1991 to 1993, receiving a MA in Printmaking.
Career.
Guthrie began working with Nina Pope in 1995. She was part of an artist collective called The People From Off, which contributed to 'A Different Weekend' with their 'Festival of Lying'. Its members included Nina Pope, Anna Best, and Simon Poulter. Karen works on many public arts projects including initiatives with Grizedale Arts,
19th century.
John Gillies Shields was born 12 Nov 1834 in Bloak, Stewarton, Ayrshire, and died 22 Sep 1908 in the nearby Galloway Ford farm. In 1845 he married Jane Guthrie, the daughter of Charles Guthrie. He married Elizabeth Howie in 1888.
Margaret Young was the wife of John Gavan, a farmer who lived at Bloak. She died and was buried at Stewarton on 15 September 1827.
William Nairn was the son of Robert Nairn and Agnes Millar. William was born 1785 in Bloak and