From light projections on Moon Jars to a sound installation developed from the one of Burns’ favourite Scots songs – Spring Fling 2021 will feature an abundance of intriguing artworks. Among more than 60 specially selected artists and makers, from across Dumfries and...
Spring Fling is welcoming a host of fresh talent with 10 new artists and makers taking part in this year’s event. All with have online studios and some will be taking part in the two Spring Fling Pop-UPs. More than 60 artists and makers have been selected for this...
More than 200 artists and makers have signed up for Perthshire Open Studios – and organisers are hoping it will be a bumper year as the region emerges from lockdown. The event, which takes place from 4-12 September, had to be cancelled last year due to COVID and when...
Friends and family of Rory McEwen, the celebrated painter, sculptor, musician and TV presenter, gathered this weekend for the unveiling of a plaque at his former cottage studio, which has just been transformed into an artists’ residency. Among them was artist and...
A residency in a beautiful studio at Marchmont House and £12,000 in funding is on offer to support an entrepreneur to develop a project using data within the creative industries. It is one of several residencies being offered at the restored 1750 Palladian mansion in...
Spring Fling has unveiled its full programme of events and activities – including pop ups, an online exhibition, virtual studios and a special audio art commission. More than 60 artists and makers have been selected to take part, ranging from Jay Rubinstein who makes...
Galloway farms could be among the major beneficiaries if a National Park is created in the region. The issue is already high on the political agenda with the Conservatives, Greens, Labour and Liberal Democrats all supporting the idea of more National Parks in their...
Dozens of businesses of all kinds are signing up to the new Count Me In! drive to persuade the next Scottish Government to establish a National Park in Galloway. Supporters gathered in Kirkcudbright to fire the starting gun for the initiative – part of which involves...
Young people are making their voices heard in the campaign to create Scotland’s third National Park in Galloway. It comes as several of Scotland’s major political parties have pledged their support for new National Parks ahead of next month’s Scottish Parliament...
Spring Fling has unveiled the full list of 61 artists and makers taking part in this year’s celebration of creativity from Dumfries and Galloway. As Covid restrictions mean it will be a largely online event, rather than an open studios weekend attracting visitors from...
