Not long now until this year’s Open Studios! The 2024 event brochure is now online and can be downloaded using the button above. The interactive map has been updated and and images and information for all this year’s new participants have been added, plus updates made for many of our returning artists & makers.
If you visiting for the event please pick up a paper copy of the brochure or download an offline copy as the mobile phone signal can be patchy on the island! If you are considering purchasing work remember many artists can only take cash. Those that have card facilities are noted on their studio page here on the website.
We look forward to welcoming you all back to Arran this summer!
As well as the main event in August, we are pleased to offer a film night in conjunction with the Corrie Film club. Here are the dates for your diary:
Film Night at Corrie Hall – “Maudie” – 10th August
Arran Open Studios weekend, 16th – 19th August, 2024.
You can find more details on our events page here on the website.
If you are an artist or maker on the island and would like to discuss taking part in the Open Studios next year please do get in touch. We would to love to hear from you!
Black Fox Studio, location 4
I love collecting maps and charts, not only of Arran, but also the wider area and the whole of Scotland. As you can see, there’s many types available, both framed or just mounted.
Black Fox Studio, location 4
A peek inside the gallery, including original charcoals, monoprints and etchings…
Black Fox Studio, location 4
We are a picture-framing and illustrator/printmaker husband and wife team based in central Lamlash.
This year, we’ve expanded the business and converted our garage into a printing studio and a gallery to showcase our work for the Open Studios weekend and for individual appointments.
We’ll be hosting here rather than the main house as before, and look forward to seeing you.
STUDIO NUMBER 20
Lesley Van Bogerijen
Unique handcrafted works
including pencil drawings,
(animals, fantasy, botanical).
Semi- precious stone
jewellery (+ pearls, amber)
Witch’s bells,hanging wooden
decorations, stone tea light holder`s etc.
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Thank you to Arran Open Studio Exhibition for the opportunity to display my artwork.
No 32, Lochranza Country Inn, fining room, 11am until 4pm every day.
Studio no.32
Lochranza Country Inn (dining room): larger canvas pieces.
As well as canvas framed paintings, cards, mugs, postcards and bags will be available. Over the next couple of days l shall post more designs which will be available at my studio space (the Lochranza Country Hotel, Lochranza 11am until 4pm) during the exhibition weekend.
Hello. My name is Gilly Fontaine- Grist. I have been enjoying drawing and painting for many years: like many others I am influenced by what I see and feel in relation to the space I live in be it the grey cobbles and curbs of the East Lancashire terraces (amongst which I brought up my two children) or the contrasting waterfalls, woods and hills not far away. More recently, the breathtaking beauty of the Isle of Arran, where I have been living for the past year, is inspiring new ideas.
Having recently done some small paintings on tiles for the Arran Animal Rescue Sanctuary, l have had some of the images reproduced on mugs, bags and cards, which will be available alongside the canvas paintings.
That’s it! Our preview exhibition is closed now.
These are just some of the lovely comments in our visitors book.
It has been a very successful weekend with over 300 visitors to Brodick hall. Thank you to all who visited the exhibition and to all the artists who took part and who manned the exhibition , not to mention the hard working committee. 😊
Thank you Wyllie, Hall keeper, for your help too. Brodick HALL
Thank you also Rhona Fulton for the use of your horse box for delivering the display boards and to John Divine and Andy Leese for the transport of the boards from Machrie.
We are also grateful to North Ayrshire Place Partnership, Eoghann MacColl arts coordinator for your support with the funding of hire of Brodick hall. North Ayrshire Arts and Cultural Services Group
Now for the final preparations for the main event . Arran Open Studios24 16th -19th August .
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Last day of our preview exhibition in Brodick Hall 11-4. It’s been great! Thank you to all who have visited , some wonderful comments.
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Hello again from Studio 35 - Saltwater Studio at Cladach. Here is another delve into the landscape of Drumadoon. I’m so excited to see how this part of Arran is going to change in the coming years! #rewildingbritain #scottishrainforest #artproject #scottishartist #sketchbookdrawing
Great first day of the exhibition. Lots of fab comments
Open again tomorrow 11-4
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