Sep 14, 2020
Two new sculptures and a £1 million suite of workshops and studios intended to support traditional arts and crafts in Scotland have been unveiled at Marchmont House. The team which has restored the magnificent 1750 Palladian mansion in the Borders is determined that...
Sep 10, 2020
Spring Fling is bouncing back – with artists and craft makers across Dumfries and Galloway gearing up for an eight-day digital event. It is hoped that a range of studios will open their doors for three days but if that is not possible, organisers, Upland Arts...
Sep 3, 2020
Wigtown Book Festival has launched its online festival programme with a promise to bring the sights, sounds and tastes of Scotland’s National Book Town to the world, while showcasing a host of well-known writers. The festival, which in 2019 brought in some 20,000...
Aug 31, 2020
Today sees the launch of a new service enabling Scottish artists and craft makers to support each other by redistributing everything from paint to plinths. CAN (Circular Arts Network) is the latest innovative scheme from Glasgow’s Sculpture Placement Group (SPG) and...
Aug 27, 2020
A 12-year-old school student had a huge surprise when she was taken to Redford Barracks and presented with a professional recording made by Army musicians of her rap inspired by the Windrush generation. Leila McPhate, from Larbert High School in Stenhousemuir,...
