Join Us
This page is for artists and makers to understand the details of our membership, the Open Studio event and both exhibitions we offer. The detailed requirements and responsibilities to be undertaken; the costs, dates and other specifics. You can add any of the additional events in our 2026 calendar at the point of membership purchase or subsequently.
For those who require assistance with accessibility we are happy to organise one to one sessions to assist in any way we can, we want to ensure everyone is able to take part.
Membership
Key Dates
Registration opens 1 February
Payment required by 31 March
Information and images to be submitted by 30 April
Membership is required for all artists and makers wishing to take part in the open studios event.
Additional Notes
Please note Group venues will have one membership applied to the group co-ordinator
You do not have to be a member to be part of a participating collective (up to 6 artists) but membership allows any artist to be named artists in a collective as well as being included in the artist list in the brochure and online.
In addition, artists and makers having a year or more away from exhibiting can be members and have an online presence on our website as well as being kept up to date.
It is not a requirement that members take part in Open Studios, however you must be a member to participate in any of the events or exhibitions.
Membership Benefits
Perthshire Open Studios are committed to building a supportive, respectful, and creative community for all our members and volunteers.
We offer all members support and other benefits which include;
• Inclusion in our artist directory
• Inclusion of an image of your work in the gallery scrolling across our artists page
•Participation in the events and exhibitions (additional fees apply)
• Access to a members only Facebook page (see below)
• Discounts on artist services and resources such as printing, framing, etc
We also offer additional support in marketing and promotion, both generic and specific to our events and exhibitions.
Additional Support
This year we will continue to support in marketing and promotion, both generic and specific to our events and exhibitions
Classes / workshops
We do intend to offer some classes to aid artists improve their skills ahead of the registration period, i.e. photography / social media
Dates and times to be published when available.
You can express your interest in which classes and workshops you would find most useful to yourself and business
Supplier discounts
There are discounts available to members for services such as;
• Printing – Craigrossie Printing
• Framing – Artisanand / BA Scott Picture Framing
• Room hire – Creative Exchange / Craigrossie Printing
• Subscriptions
• Art supplies
Member Only Facebook Page
Becoming a member of Perthshire Open Studios allows you access to our whole community.
Our private Facbook group gives you the chance to communicate and ask questions of the management team and the wider member community.
It also gives you the chance to help build the art communiy by sharing the things you love or any other tips which are helping you or your business.
Make sure you add the email address
info@perthshireopenstudios.com
to your contacts and your safe senders list, so you will receive our welcome letter with next step instructions and other useful updates.
Events and Exhibitions
Once you are a member you can participate in each of our events for an additional fee.
To find out all the information including key dates, fees and detailed requirements. Click on the event below to find out more…
Fees
- Single Slot Listing – £90
- Double Slot Listing – £180
- Whole Page Listing – £270
Details
Perthshire Open Studios offers a nine day Open Studio event each September, this year the event runs from Saturday the 5th to Sunday the 13th of September. Make the most of the opportunity to be one of hundreds of artists and makers across Perth and Kinross to invite visitors into their creative spaces.
Open Studios is primarily about the experience of interacting with the artist in the workspace where they create, seeing and chatting about their artistic process, work in progress as well as finished work for sale.
Open Studios has no selection criteria, all artists and makers can apply. There is guidance in our Conditions of Entry about public liability insurance for vanue space and other such requirements. Our artists can work in a multitude of media, painting, ceramics, glass, wood, jewellery, textiles, etc.
Not all our members have accessible studios to allow such visits and so will set up in other spaces or get together at group venues. We want the visitor experience to be varied and interesting, meeting artists with a wide breadth of experience and inspiration so we want to ensure the venues capture the interactive element. So whenever possible we ask artists to consider how their venue represents their practice and what visitors want to see.
We believe the Showcase exhibition to be so beneficial to participants of the Open Studios event that those registering for the Open Studios will be automatically registered for the Showcase exhibition from this year onwards. While it will not be a mandatory requirement to exhibit at the Showcase, the fee for Open Studios will include this and will not be refundable.
Benefits of Open Studios
- Named entry in our widely distributed, Perthshire Open Studios brochure which acts as a directory of local talent all year round.
- Named entry in the brochures alphabetical artist listings.
- Online artist profile with space to promote their work, exhibitions other than Open Studios, etc and an image gallery.
- Inclusion in our online map
- Being part of an event which is backed up by an extensive social media and advertising campaign
- Inclusion in our highly visited Showcase Exhibition. 20% commission will be deducted on all sales. Items on display can be “Not for Sale”
- Support from the committee and wider membership network.
- Access to a members only Facebook group to chat, ask questions and share information.
Slot Options – More Details
The three fee options for Open Studios, including the Showcase exhibition (see below), subject to the membership fee being paid.
The following shows an approximation of the formats of the listings, the design will be hand finished to best represent the information supplied by each artist or group.
Details:
• a third of a brochure page (A5)
• Venue route & number
• Venue Name & Media
• a single image
• 45mm x 45mm
• 300 dpi
• Contact information;
• Listing address
• Phone number
• Instagram
• Facebook. (can be swapped for Etsy)
• Description of listing – Approx 300 characters
• Directions to Listing – Approx 240 characters
• What3words
• Icons – to detail facilities and if commissions accepted / cards accepted, disabled access, refreshments, dogs welcome, etc
• Opening times for each day
Details:
• two thirds of a brochure page (A5)
• Venue route & number
• Venue Name & Media
• three images
• 45mm x 45mm
• 300 dpi
• Contact information;
• Listing address
• Phone number
• Instagram
• Facebook. (can be swapped for Etsy)
• Description of listing – Approx 600 characters (N.b. this depends on how many artists will be listed, this is based on one named artist)
• Directions to Listing – Approx 240 characters
• What3words
• Icons – to detail facilities and if commissions accepted / cards accepted, disabled access, refreshments, dogs welcome, etc
• Opening times for each day
Details:
• A whole brochure page (A5)
• Venue route & number
• Venue Name & Media
• Six images
• 45mm x 45mm
• 300 dpi
• Contact information;
• Listing address
• Phone number
• Instagram
• Facebook. (can be swapped for Etsy)
• Description of listing – Approx 1,200 characters (N.b. this depends on how many artists will be listed, this is based on one named artist)
• Directions to Listing – Approx 240 characters
• What3words
• Icons – to detail facilities and if commissions accepted / cards accepted, disabled access, refreshments, dogs welcome, etc
• Opening times for each day
Fees
Included with Open Studios fee
Plus 20% Commission deducted from any sales
Details
Work can only be accepted if it is listed on the Showcase registration which becomes the exhibition listing held at the sales desk.
Work needs to be suitable for display, for paintings and wall art that means 2 d-rings suitable for the hanging system and with string for the end customer.
For ceramics, glass or other standing art the work must be stable with protective feet if oiled or any finish that could come off on the display equipment.
All work should be delivered with a label which is visible when the art is displayed. The label should include the title, artist, selling price and venue number.
Exhibition labels will be generated to create a consistent feel for the exhibition. We’ll also ensure each artists work has their venue listing from the brochure posted by their work so visitors can easily identify where they can see more of any work they like.
As in previous years artwork delivered should be unwrapped and any protective materials (bubble wrap, etc) removed and brought back for the collection. We will supply wrapping materials for any artwork sold during the exhibition. Any specific requirements for wrapping should be identified in advance.
The Showcase exhibition has space for up to 5 to 7 artists in residence. Artists or makers who aren’t able to open their studios or whose studio is more remote to their local route can choose to exhibit at the Bield. The residents display areas are arranged in the front of the Barn Gallery.
The reason for the number of resident artists is to allow any of the residents to be able to have a day away from the event although we encourage artists to be there as often as they are able as it has been the case that it’s the personal connection that helps the sale of artists work.
We also ask that the resident artists staff the sales desk, in recent years we’ve also asked the artists exhibiting in the exhibition to assist with this and each provide a half day cover. We appreciate the second week when the open studios event is on is more difficult if you’re planning to have your studio open most of the nine days of the event. We recommend you volunteer as soon as possible to get the dates that best suit you.
Fees
Participation Fee – £60
10% commission deducted from Sales
Details
Introduced in 2023, the Summer Show is an opportunity for artists participating in the Open Studios to preview their work in a gallery style exhibition well before the event.
Work can only be accepted if it is listed on the Summer Show registration which becomes the exhibition listing held at the sales desk.
Work needs to be suitable for display, for paintings and wall art that means 2 d-rings suitable for the hanging system and with string for the end customer.
For ceramics, glass or other standing art the work must be stable with protective feet if oiled or any finish that could come off on the display materials.
All work should be delivered with a label which is visible when the art is displayed. The label should include the title, artist, selling price and venue number. Exhibition labels will be generated to create a consistent feel for the exhibition.
We’ll also ensure each artists work has their venue listing from the brochure posted by their work so visitors can easily identify where they can see more of any work they like.
As in previous years artwork delivered should be unwrapped and any protective materials (bubble wrap, etc) removed and brought back for the collection. We will supply wrapping materials for any artwork sold during the exhibition. Any specific requirements for wrapping should be identified in advance.
We also ask that the artists exhibiting in the exhibition assist with the sales desk and each provide a day’s cover, either as a single day or as half days. We recommend you volunteer as soon as possible to get the dates that best suit you.