Apr 24, 2024
A Moffat potter and a Stranraer artist who paints “wonky houses” will be among 15 new participants in this year’s Spring Fling. The annual open studios weekend (from 25-27 May) is Scotland’s premier event of its kind. There are a record-breaking 104 studios to visit...
Apr 16, 2024
A dramatic mural is being painted on the Stranraer seafront, celebrating the town’s connections to the ocean and growing importance as a destination for water sports. It is being created as a centrepiece for Dumfries & Galloway’s annual Spring Fling open studios...
Mar 12, 2024
A specially commissioned cut-out depicting Scottish artists and craft makers will go on show for the thousands of visitors expected at this weekend’s McInroy & Wood Borders Art Fair (BAF). The four-metre artwork (made up of four panels) celebrates the creative...
Mar 6, 2024
A pair of immensely skilled stone carvers and sculptors will be sharing some of the lighter side of their work at “Scotland’s friendliest art fair”. The McInroy & Wood Borders Art Fair (BAF), in Kelso on 15-17 March, will feature more than 70 artists, makers and...
Mar 5, 2024
The judges have been revealed for Wigtown Poetry Prizes – Scotland’s international three-language awards – and they have revealed what they will be looking for in a winning entry. The awards date back to 2005 and celebrate the country’s three indigenous languages –...
Mar 4, 2024
Spring Fling has unveiled the full programme for the 2024 open studios weekend – which will feature a new Rural Mural along the seafront in Stranraer. Taking place from 25-27 May, Spring Fling is Scotland’s premier event of its kind, with a record-breaking 104 studios...
