Open Studios Festival Directory

Saturday 31 August to Sunday 8 September

Artists are opening their home studios, independent studios or specially chosen locations to show you their work and how it’s made.

Perth & Kinross is a huge area so we’ve broken down the area into manageable routes.

You also search on artist name, media or place.

Adam Stone Furniture

Open Studios Festival Route Colour: Orange

Adam Stone started woodworking with his grandad, this grew into a desire to create beautiful and useful objects. He attended Chippendale International School of Furniture. He taught at the school for 4 years before opening his business, where he designs and makes bespoke hardwood furniture.

Alba Bella Art Gallery

Open Studios Festival Route Colour: Orange

Alba Bella Gallery is not just a gallery, it is a place of creativity. It is an artist led gallery, workshop, and teaching venue where skills are shared and taught. Clodagh and Tracy be running demos and mini workshops in pottery, sculpture, screen printing and mixed media.

Alchemy Studios

Open Studios Festival Route Colour: Green

We are 2 artists who are passionate about the beauties and processes of Nature and inspired by the Alchemy of our crafts. Come and share our delights expressed through high quality, traditional photography and organic, experimental ceramics. Special prices on some items during POS.

Alison Bowman

Open Studios Festival Route Colour: Lime

I will be sharing a studio with Sarah Axford on Barossa Place close to the WASP studios and North Inch. I will be exhibiting a range of paintings, mounted prints and cards. I enjoy experimenting with watercolours, acrylics, pastels and mixed media portraying Scottish landscapes.

Alison Price

Open Studios Festival Route Colour: Blue

Come to visit me in my studio to see behind the scenes and be inspired by the range of materials and processes I use. Try some mark making exercises if you would like. Browse through sketches and work in progress. For larger pieces the ‘Own Art’ payment option is available to spread the cost.

Angela Thomson @ Artisanand

Open Studios Festival Route Colour: Red

Angela’s art includes 3d sculptural wall art in Harris Tweed, upcycled and re-upholstered furniture, painted lamp bases and lampshades, decoupaged scallops, felt jewellery and sculptures in air dry clay. SheSaturday 31st ll be working on new projects during POS do come and see her work or just visit and chat!

Angus Clyne¬†Woodturning and Photography

Open Studios Festival Route Colour: Red

High quality turned functional, artistic and sculptural vessels made from local sourced hardwood. Focusing on form and the beauty of wood using contemporary designs and shapes. Award winning landscape photography, mounted or framed prints. Workshop and gallery in a converted blacksmiths shop.

Angus Ross

Open Studios Festival Route Colour: Red

ANGUS ROSS furniture is a design studio and wood-working workshop based in Aberfeldy. Angus is a designer/maker/woodsman working with a team of three exceptional makers. They specialise in steam bending local oak and ash, to create stunning furniture for homes, gardens and public places.

Ann Ruddy

My paintings encompass still lives that focus on everyday objects found at home, the local thrift shop or fruits from my garden and landscapes I paint plein air on the hills.
My semi abstract approach uses rich colours and simple shapes with thin veils of colour and contrasting thick impasto paint.

Annette Porteous

Open Studios Festival Route Colour: Lime

I have a DA from Edinburgh College of Arts dating back to the 1960Saturday 31st s and taught art for a few years. I have not painted since covid but have a considerable stock of paintings. I have continued to create clay sculptures and hand built pots at Julian JardineSaturday 31st s workshop and in my studio at home.

ArtCraft Together

We are 7 artists/makers exhibiting together, handcrafted leather work, crocheted work from recycled materials, fused and traditional glass work, wildlife photography, contemporary fine and sterling silver jewellery, fine art paintings and drawings, and expertly turned bowls made from native woods.

Auchterarder Picture House

Open Studios Festival Route Colour: Plum

20+ local artists will exhibit art in the old B-listed 1926 cinema in Auchterarder. This unique location is certain to impress and showcase a great variety of works from a diverse group of talented artists. Don’t miss the opportunity to enjoy art by the CREW Art Group in this exceptional space!

Ayton Clothing

Open Studios Festival Route Colour: Blue

Ayton Clothing is a sustainable brand featuring linen and cotton dresses in sweeping shapes. Designer Aileen is part of the slow fashion movement and often hand prints the fabric with textured detail. She is passionate about producing clothing using ethically sourced fabrics in stylish designs.

Barkley Glass @ The Bield

Open Studios Festival Route Colour: Plum

Jane Drysdale creates kiln formed glass in her garden studio. Using bullseye glass powders, frit and sheet glass she creates individual pieces which can be functional or purely decorative. Her work is influenced by the world around her and a desire to explore the boundless possibilities of glass.

Becca Thorpe Art @ The Bield

Open Studios Festival Route Colour: Plum

BeccaSaturday 31st s Oil Paintings study light and atmosphere depicting Scottish landscapes, local to her and further afield.
Becca will be in residency at the Barn Gallery for the Perth Open Studios Festival for 9 days. Please pop in!

Breagha Glass

Open Studios Festival Route Colour: Turquoise

Dawn to Dusk limited edition through the seasons celebrates Sunrise & Sunset with colourful landscapes & seascapes inspired by ScotlandSaturday 31st s Highlands & Islands. Always glass in the making to watch, in the process of cutting & layering ready for melting in the kiln, with a warm welcome at my studio.

Cathy Wagstaff Art – Camserney Hall

Open Studios Festival Route Colour: Turquoise

I paint atmospheric landscapes that bring a sense of wonder and serenity into your home. They invite you to slow down and exhale.

You can browse my collection of paintings and greetings cards for sale, and peek into my sketchbooks.

Catriona Studio @ Artisanand

Open Studios Festival Route Colour: Red

Lorna has worked in stained glass for 30 years making traditional and contemporary sculpture, hangings, jewellery and paints in mixed media. Her kiln allows her to combine her love of painting and glass in her latest works including a Chapel window for Durham University. Join her for a demo & chat!

Ceri White Studios

Open Studios Festival Route Colour: Blue

This is a studio with a real variety of playful & striking ceramics! ISaturday 31st ll be demonstrating wheel-throwing and there will be opportunities to buy my unique work, including sale pieces and slight seconds.

Christine Macintyre

Open Studios Festival Route Colour: Red

I am a Textile Artist fascinated by the layering of our landscape and the juxtaposition of colour and texture in rock, heather and water using hand dyed semi-translucent fabrics enables me to give an impression of what I see and simple stitching gives definition and texture.