May 18, 2026
Hand-made glass Jewellery inspired by the Viking Age Galloway Hoard and a ghost ship which is a “lament” to multitude of decaying wooden hulls that lie along Scotland’s sea shores – just two of the highly unusual attractions at this weekend’s Spring Fling. Heidi Hunt,...
May 13, 2026
A prop designer who has worked on Outlander and a former nurse whose paintings are portals into other world – just two of the unusual artists and makers taking part in this year’s Spring Fling open studios weekend. Hannah Thomson, in Portpatrick, and Cathy Van Hoppe,...
May 7, 2026
A drystane dyker, horse loggers, a river keeper, a musician and a yoga teacher – just some of the people photographed by Trinity Coombs who live and work in the lands along the River Nith. The 22-year-old photographer will be showing work from a series of projects at...
Apr 20, 2026
Spring Fling visitors are being invited to become part of the art by posing for a photographic project where dozens of individual portraits will be merged into a single spectacular image. Kim Ayres, who specialises in narrative photography, is asking for volunteers to...
Apr 14, 2026
Kat Hill has been appointed as the Creative Director of Upland and will lead the visual arts and craft development organisation into its second decade. Upland Arts Development CIC, founded in 2015, runs a year-round programme of events and initiatives across Dumfries...
