MAA Artwork
Artist 9
Multi medium realism paintings, mainly been focusing on landscapes inspired by living in Scotland and growing up holidaying on Arran. Other subjects painted are pet portraits and wedding venues.
Welcome to Arran Open Studios 2026
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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Karebell Designs - Studio 37 at the Ormidale Pavillion, Brodick.
This is my final post for my take over of Arran Open Studios Social Media.
I’m going to finish by showing you some of my multi layered designs.
These ones are made up of 9 to 12 layers of paper with every layer hand cut a layer at a time. They are built up until that look like a photo but closer too
you can see the layers and the amount of detail. These take anything up to 9 and a half weeks.
My fellow Artists and I look forward to seeing you at the Pavillion for Open Studios weekend!
#arranopenstudios #arran #ormidalepavillion #papercutting #paperart
STUDIO NUMBER 23- Arran Gems - Jewellery & Art by Assja Solveiga Baumgartner-Gaile
Jewellery in mostly recycled copper and silver often including found or recycled objects and sea glass, inspired by nature and history. Also mixed media paintings, sketches and drawings.
#contemporaryjewellery
#openstudiosscotland
#arrantheartsisland
#arranopenstudios #kilmory
STUDIO NUMBER 22 in Kilmory- Dave and Carol Furze.
Turned wood work, small furniture and toys made from Arran wood, including coffee tables, clocks, lampbases, cheeseboards and bowls. Arran Candlemakers candles also sold here.
Worth a trip to Arran’s beautiful Southend.
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#woodturner
Studio 37 - Karebell Designs in the Ormidale Pavillion.
My first ever paper cut design was of a hare as an anniversary present for husband. I followed it with a cat for my son’s birthday. I so enjoyed doing them, that I started designing and cutting anything that came into my head.
There were silhouettes or ones cut out of one sheet of paper and I used my water colours of sunsets and starry skies as backgrounds for them.
I wanted to do ones of some of our beautiful sites on Arran, so used the hand painted background’s with multiple layers of coloured papers. I also used pen and ink and pencil to accentuate.
So I thought I’d show you from the first hare and some of my other designs.
#paperart #papercutting #arran #arranopenstudios #silhouettes
Karebell Designs - Studio 37 @ Ormidale Pavillion
I thought I’d show you the process of cutting out one layer of my multi layered designs.
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And so our 5th Arran Open Studios preview exhibition in Brodick hall has come to an end. We have been having the preview exhibition each July since our 10th anniversary in 2022. It is always well received and we are grateful to all the visitors who attend.
This year we had a total of 376 people through the door.
We would like to thank all the artists for taking part, the committee for organising and hanging the exhibition, Caretaker Wyllie at the hall and each and every visitor who came in to get a flavour of the work you will see during our main Arran Open Studios event in August.
14th-17th August 2026
Please keep following our posts as we will be sharing more sneak peeks of our artists’work.
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This week it’s my turn to take over the social media. I’m Karen Bell of Karebell Designs.
Studio 37, Ormidale Pavillion, Brodick.
For me, a sheet of paper is where a story begins.
With a Degree in Art and Design, my creative career has included working as Arts Editor for The Northern Echo and within the design department at JCB. Today, through Karebell Designs, I create intricate artworks entirely from paper and card, each carefully cut by hand.
Inspired by nature, wildlife and places of special significance, my work often captures the landscapes of Arran, from Brodick Castle and Holy Isle to Glen Rosa, alongside wildlife and personal pet commissions.
My pictures have travelled as far as Canada, Germany and Australia, with visitors to Arran commissioning pieces that allow them to take home a personal and alternative view of the island.
Whether capturing a treasured place, a wild animal or a much-loved pet, each piece transforms paper into something personal — preserving memories and connections, one hand-cut layer at a time.
#papercut #paperartist #arran #layeredart #layered paper cutting
EXHIBITION OPEN AGAIN TOMORROW , MONDAY 13th JULY 11-4
For some reason it states in the Banner that Sunday is the last day. These things happen, no blame attached.
GOOD NEWS! If you haven’t made it down to Brodick hall you have another day to do so. Or come and have another look!
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If you haven’t already visited Arran Open Studios Preview exhibition in Brodick hall you’re in for a treat when you do.
It’s been busy , over 200 visitors already. Open today until 4 tomorrow 11-4.
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Tim entertaining folks outside our preview exhibition in Brodick hall this afternoon. Delightful singing and playing his shruti box ( a new one on me, an Indian wooden instrument)
Day 2 of our exhibition nearly through, open again tomorrow and Monday 11-4
See you there! #openstudiosscotland
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#isleofarran #shrutibox
A great first day for our preview exhibition with over 90 visitors and lots of nice comments. A few pics to whet your appetite.
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We were entertained yesterday by David Samuels playing his bowed psaltery which he made himself. Delightful.