Here you will find details of all the studios and artists/makers taking part in this year’s event.
Using the interactive map or the online version of the event programme (see buttons above) you can explore the range of techniques, artists and venues on offer this summer.
Here is a reminder of the key dates:
Preview Exhibition, Brodick Hall, Friday 10th – Monday 13th July 2026
The Arran Open Studios Weekend, Friday 14th – Monday 17th August 2026
Some of the studios are also open at other times throughout the year. These studios are marked in the list of artists tab with a wee calendar icon, 
on the Artists Page. Please do make sure to check with each artist before visiting as hours and dates may well vary by season.
If you are an artist or maker on the island who has not taken part this time and would like to discuss taking part in the Open Studios for 2027, please do get in touch. We would love to hear from you!
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Neighbouring Andy Lease in studio number 26 is STUDIO 27- Ruth Mae and David Samuels. Ruth’s work includes her delicate and sculptural wooden vessels. She is currently developing the making of sculptural forms in wire. David’s work includes furniture, bowed psalteries and is now developing small automata.
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The end of our artist takeover on social media has come, hope you have enjoyed their contributions.
We still have a lot of artists left to showcase, so get ready for lots of posts leading up to our event.
Please give them encouragement by staying engaged. We are so lucky, for such a small island to have so many artists and makers, is quite incredible.
First up……
STUDIO NUMBER 26 - Andy Lease.
Handcrafted hardwood furniture mainly inspired by the Arts & Crafts movement and Charles Rennie Mackintosh. Each unique piece is designed to combine strength with individual style. Commissions undertaken.
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Open Studios Takeover Day 7
Senja Brendon Studio 36 - Denard, Glencloy Road, Brodick
Open 10-5pm Fri- Mon 14-17th August
Thank you all for following my takeover this last week. We are so lucky to have such a vibrant artistic community here on Arran.
Open Studios is such a fabulous way to see artists at work in their own unique environments.
Please remember that I am at a new venue this year and I’m looking forward to sharing some new and unseen work with you for this special weekend of art!
See you soon and thank you to Arran Open Studios for letting me hijack your page 🤠👋🏼
Day 6 of my takeover
Senja Brendon Studio 36 Brodick
10-5pm Friday- Monday 14-17th August
I thought you might like to see some of the places I have painted on Arran.
Do you have a favourite spot that you’d like me to capture? Leave a comment below 🙂 #local #scenes #localscenes #scottishartist #scottishseascapes
Day 5 Takeover- Senja: Studio 36, Brodick
This August I hope the sun will be shining and my studio doors will be wide open. Last winter, however, the wood burner was on and I stayed cozy inside whilst I painted my memories of the Outer Hebrides.,Some of these finished pieces will be on display during the open studio weekend.
14 - 17th August
Takeover Day 4 - Senja -Studio 36. Brodick
I love to paint real places - on location if at all possible - capturing a memory to return to later. I’m not a great traveller,, but I do love exploring our Scottish coastlines. You’ll never find me far from Scotland or the sea!
With nearly 40 years of painting experience, I also now have an incredible bank of scenes and memories in my head. It has been a joy, lately, just to let some of these flow naturally onto the canvas!
Currently, I am exploring different mark making techniques, closely observing the surface of the ocean and especially the effect of gusts of winds on the textures and patterns of the waves. I’m looking forward to experimenting with how best to translate this onto the canvas.
This is the joy of Open Studios - you can come and see these things happening - where I work and play!
Come visit. 14-17th August. Denard. Brodick. Studio 36.
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Studio 36- Senja
Brodick
Studio 36 Senja
Brodick
Arran Open Studios is coming around again.
Friday 14th-Monday 17th August
Hello!
It’s a new venue for me this year!
STUDIO 36 - I will be opening up my home studio for you all this year. It’s in Brodick, just before you turn in to Auchrannie on Glencloy Road. You’ll see the posters up on the corner.
I’ll be open 14-17th August- all four days 10-5pm.
My name is Senja Brendon and I am a practicing seascape artist living and working on the Isle of Arran.
It’s my turn to take over the Arran Open Studios social media for a week - so I’ll let you see what I’m up to over the coming days.
Is there anything particular you would like to know or see? Leave a comment and I’ll see if I can answer 😎
