Hairy Highland Coo Trail – Call For Artists

The Hairy Highland Coo Trail is looking for new and established artists to design their herd of Highland Coo Sculpture. There is no restriction on the type of design you submit as they are accepting all artistic disciplines. Each sculpture will be sponsored by a local business who will choose the artwork they like the […]

Perthshire Local Members Offer

We have a new benefit for our valued members! Perthshire Local has offered all our Perthshire Open Studios members £30 DISCOUNT on Perthshire Local Membership making the price £60 instead of £90! For anyone who would like to promote their business online, this is a great opportunity to promote your art, crafts and services to […]

Artmag Art Lovers Gift Guide Offer

Artmag UK have an exciting offer of 20% of advertising rates for their 17th Annual Artmag Art Lovers Gift Guide which means that you can get: 1 space for £47 + vat or2 spaces for £63 + vat. The gift guide will appear every week from the 3 November issue in their digital issue until […]

Glass art in Perthshire

Lesley Bruce has won Best in Show at the POS Summer Exhibition at Birnam Arts. “I love making my art from scraps of glass and ceramics. The possibilities are endless, from indoor and outdoor pieces which catch the light and make you smile” Lesley said. Although the Jellyfish glass art sold at the exhibition, Lesley […]

We are back!

“The Perthshire Open Studios Festival is back! It’s been a difficult few years, but our artists are ready and waiting to meet visitors. With 120 artists involved from the 6th to 11th September, we are celebrating Perthshire’s makers in all their glory” announced Heather Budge-Reid, Chair of POS. “After consulting Perthshire artists there have been […]

Festival Showcase exhibition, 2nd-11th September

The Perthshire Open Studios Festival Showcase opens on 2nd September at The Barn Gallery by Perth. “If you don’t think you will get to all 120 artists who are taking part in the Festival, then visit our Festival Showcase to help you decide who to visit“ explained Heather Budge-Reid, Chair of POS. Artists taking part […]

Summer Show, 1st–16th July at Birnam Arts

At least 70 different creatives from across Perthshire will be taking part in the POS Summer Show at Birnam Arts. Perthshire is very special – it has a great number of creatives living here. Perth and Kinross Council estimates that 3000 people are working in creative industries in Perthshire. “A two-week exhibition at the very […]

Work starts on the Open Studios Festival!

Official sign up for POS membership and registration for the POS Open Studios Festival is now closed. There are well over 100 different artists taking part across Perthshire. “We are working on the information provided, websites and brochures, so for those signed up we will be in contact for more information shortly. If you’ve missed […]

Perthshire Creative Trail up and running

The Perthshire Creative Trail has been launched – there are 15 galleries, 32 artists, 5 places to visit and 7 places to see the inspiration and take a walk on the Perthshire Creative Trail. Supported by the Perth UNESCO City of Craft and the Perth and Kinross Council, this all year round Trail aims to encourage […]

Sneak a peek at the Perthshire Creative Trail

Get a sneak peek at the Perthshire Creative Trail galleries and artists, all in one place at the Barn Gallery at The Bield at Blackruthven, Perth, from 19th–26th April – the only time they will all be together. Normally, they are spread out across Perthshire along with the big trees, waterfalls, lochs and foodie delights of this area. […]