The Stove Network

**This November, The Stove Cafe welcomes artist Andrew Nichol to share a collection of paintings created over the past 12 months during a pro-longed hospital stay.** **Exhibition \| Flow State by Andrew Nichol** Focusing on experimentation, mark-making and the expressive quality of the paint, Andrew has created a huge body of work over the course of a year, working on several paintings each evening. His quick and immediate way of creating has inspired us to reflect on the process of creativity and ‘getting into the flow’. The best way to make art is to start! Join Andrew and some of the Stove team on Tuesday 3rd November for an open creative café session where, as part of the exhibition programme, Andrew will be sharing some of his techniques and we’ll be exploring a playful and immediate way of creating together. The café will be open later for this event, and all materials are provided. **Accessibility Information** **Access to the Building** Level Access is available at the rear of the building through the adjacent close located to the left-hand side of the Café (when facing the front of the building). **Hearing Loop** We have a hearing loop system installed in the café to support individuals using hearing aids or cochlear implants. **Personalised Assistance** If you have any specific access needs, please let us know, and we’ll be happy to accommodate. You can reach us at info@thestove.org or call us at 01387 252435 to speak with a member of our team. **Additional Support Available** Walk-throughs of the building can be arranged prior to your visit so you can familiarise yourself with the space, as well as reserved seating can be arranged to ensure comfort and accessibility; please let us know if you would like seating assigned before arrival.

**Bread Making WorkshopDoughlicious!** **Share recipes, swap techniques, and enjoy hands-on bread making in a relaxed, welcoming atmosphere. Whether you’re a complete beginner or a seasoned baker, everyone is welcome.** We’ll provide the levain (sourdough starter); you’ll just need to bring a few items from home: - A mixing bowl - A clean cloth or cover for your bowl - A jam jar You’ll also be able to browse our growing Bread Book reference library, filled with inspiring books, recipes, and techniques to spark new ideas and develop your baking skills **Free Event**. Booking Required **Accessibility Information** **Access to the Building** Level Access is available at the rear of the building through the adjacent close located to the left-hand side of the Café (when facing the front of the building). **Hearing Loop** We have a hearing loop system installed in the café to support individuals using hearing aids or cochlear implants. **Personalised Assistance** If you have any specific access needs, please let us know, and we’ll be happy to accommodate. You can reach us at info@thestove.org or call us at 01387 252435 to speak with a member of our team. **Additional Support Available** Walk-throughs of the building can be arranged prior to your visit so you can familiarise yourself with the space, as well as reserved seating can be arranged to ensure comfort and accessibility; please let us know if you would like seating assigned before arrival.

**Join change makers, creative practitioners, community leaders and creative technologists from across Scotland for a day of talks, hands-on workshops, playful experiments and conversation.** **Gathering \| IRL: LAB** Explore what happens when creative technology meets community arts, heritage, regeneration and creative placemaking. How could these approaches bring heritage to life, make space for people’s voices or open up new ways to take part in shaping a place? Bring an idea you’d like to develop, a challenge from your work or a question about your place. Or simply bring your curiosity and see what sparks. No technical experience is needed, and you don’t need to know how creative technology might fit into your work. There will also be space to explore the bigger questions. As technologies such as AI develop rapidly, how can people working with communities help shape how they’re used, understand their impacts and navigate the tensions they bring? **Free Event**. Booking Required **Accessibility Information** **The Front Room** Accessed directly off Dumfries High Street. This is a ground-floor space. There are no steps from the street into the building. A wheelchair accessible toilet and two smaller toilets are located on the ground floor and can be accessed from the shop without any steps. **Public Transport** The Whitesands bus station is about a five-minute walk from The Standard. The bus stop on Great King Street for town centre services is a two-minute walk. It takes around 10 minutes to walk from Dumfries Train Station to The Standard. **Car Parking** Midsteeple Quarter is a car-free development with no designated car parking. Limited parking is available on Irish Street or within Irish Street Car Park (DG1 2PB). Other nearby free public car parking includes that at Whitesands (DG1 2RS), Loreburn Street (DG1 1BT), Munches Street (DG1 1EX) and Brooms Road (DG1 2JX). Restrictions may apply. You can search local parking options via Dumfries & Galloway Council [here](https://www.dumfriesandgalloway.gov.uk/roads-transport-parking/parking/find-car-park). **Cycling** Bicycle racks are available to the rear of The Standard building, close to Irish Street.

**Ahead of the Reclaim the Night march in Dumfries town centre, join us for a creative drop-in to turn your words and ideas into signs of solidarity.** **Workshop \| Reclaim the Night: Protest Signs, Posters & Zine Making** Make a banner, print a T-shirt, screen-print protest imagery or create your own poster or zine. Come with a message in mind or find inspiration together as we make work to carry, wear and share. Reclaim the Night calls for an end to violence against women and girls, asserting women’s right to move freely and safely through our streets, day or night. Held around 25 November – the UN’s International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, the marches bring people together in protest and solidarity. Drop in, get making and help make that message visible. **Free Event**. No Booking Required **Accessibility Information** **Access to the Building** The Print House is step-free and located on a single level, with an accessible toilet available on site. The space is compact, so we recommend getting in touch in advance if you’d like to plan your visit. We’re happy to provide photos or video of the space to help you get a sense of the layout before arriving. We are continuing to develop our accessibility and welcome conversations about what would make your visit more comfortable. If you have any specific access requirements, please let us know — we’ll do our best to make adjustments so you can fully take part. **Personalised Assistance** If you have any specific access needs, please let us know, and we’ll be happy to accommodate. You can reach us at info@thestove.org or call us at 01387 252435 to speak with a member of our team. **Additional Support Available** Walk-throughs of the building can be arranged prior to your visit so you can familiarise yourself with the space. Reserved Seating can be arranged to ensure comfort and accessibility; please let us know if you would like seating assigned before arrival. We’re committed to making your experience as enjoyable and accessible as possible. Please don’t hesitate to get in touch with any questions or specific requirement

**Join us for another regular irregular open mic night, an exciting evening of experimentation and creativity!** **Open Mic Night \| Behavin?** Who’s ready for another big, beautiful BEHAVIN? The Stove is once again inviting the community to join us for our regular irregular open mic night, an exciting evening of experimentation and creativity! We welcome any and all performers, poets, musicians, storytellers, wild dancers and free thinkers. Whether you’re a confident performer or have never stepped foot on a stage, Behavin? is a safe space to let out your inner superstar! With such an abundance of local talent, the evening is a fantastic display of creativity shaped completely by you. Hosted by our very own Liv McDougall from High Priestess fame, Behavin? is the place for you to have your voice heard and your art witnessed, just bring with you whatever you need for your performance and sign up on the evening. Open to all. All experience levels welcome. **Free Event**. Booking Required **Accessibility Information** **Access to the Building** Level Access is available at the rear of the building through the adjacent close located to the left-hand side of the Café (when facing the front of the building). **Hearing Loop** We have a hearing loop system installed in the café to support individuals using hearing aids or cochlear implants. **Personalised Assistance** If you have any specific access needs, please let us know, and we’ll be happy to accommodate. You can reach us at info@thestove.org or call us at 01387 252435 to speak with a member of our team. **Additional Support Available** Walk-throughs of the building can be arranged prior to your visit so you can familiarise yourself with the space, as well as reserved seating can be arranged to ensure comfort and accessibility; please let us know if you would like seating assigned before arrival.

**Join Protests and Suffragettes for a creative workshop exploring women’s activism, from the changemakers of Dumfries & Galloway to today’s movement against misogyny and the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence.** **Workshop \| Protests and Suffragettes Takeover: Radical Risographs** Discover stories and words from remarkable women, including Stranraer suffragette Jane Taylour, Dr Flora Murray, who studied at The Crichton, and international speaker and suffragist Helen Fraser. As a group, we’ll turn historical newspapers, photographs and powerful words into collages, then create our own two-colour risograph posters to take home. We’ll also use contemporary statistics on violence against women and girls to make posters that raise awareness and inspire action. **Free Event**. Booking Required **Accessibility Information** **Access to the Building** The Print House is step-free and located on a single level, with an accessible toilet available on site. The space is compact, so we recommend getting in touch in advance if you’d like to plan your visit. We’re happy to provide photos or video of the space to help you get a sense of the layout before arriving. We are continuing to develop our accessibility and welcome conversations about what would make your visit more comfortable. If you have any specific access requirements, please let us know — we’ll do our best to make adjustments so you can fully take part. **Personalised Assistance** If you have any specific access needs, please let us know, and we’ll be happy to accommodate. You can reach us at info@thestove.org or call us at 01387 252435 to speak with a member of our team. **Additional Support Available** Walk-throughs of the building can be arranged prior to your visit so you can familiarise yourself with the space. Reserved Seating can be arranged to ensure comfort and accessibility; please let us know if you would like seating assigned before arrival. We’re committed to making your experience as enjoyable and accessible as possible. Please don’t hesitate to get in touch with any questions or specific requirement