Strathmore Open Studios is an online Art Gallery and a guide to studio exhibitions where you can explore the creative workings of more than 50 artists and makers in and around the Strathmore Valley. From Friday the 23rd to Monday the 26th of May 2025 there are unique hand crafted artworks, fine art painting and ceramics, glass, wood and stonework. Visit your local artists and makers this May and support our local talent.
Visit SOStudios this May. Download the full brochure here.
Studio demonstrations and workshops:
1 Kristine Blackbourn
Block printing and demonstrations with clay
6 Mary Brown
Painting and printing
9 Maria Nordgren
Throwing demonstrations, classes at the pottery
10 Janet Brellisford
Spinning demonstrations
11 Lorna Radbourne
Stained glass demonstrations, classes in her garden studio
12 Ros Macdonald
Eco print and linocut demos throughout the weekend
13 David McGovern
Stone-carving demos and classes at Monikie Rock Art
14 Christine Flynn
Raku firings Friday only (details on website)
15 Rachel Bower Baskets
Willow weaving demonstrations, basket making courses
16 Svetlana Gaft
Resin art demonstrations
18 Dorota Kiedrowska
Willow bird feeder, blackout poetry workshops
19 Cat Fiabane
Jewellery remodelling available
25 Mary Rigby
Drop-in art activities
27 Julie Hermitage of Uan Wool
Wet & dry felting demos & come and meet the pet lambs!
29 Tricia Brown - Longleys Studio
Demonstrations
31 Manus McGinty
Demonstrations on request
41 Ellie Fiddes
Spinning and specialist crochet techniques
43 Jonathan Mitchell
Painting demonstrations
45 Carol Clark
Workshops
49 Margaret Jack
Textile demonstrations
50 Gallus Glass, Maureen Crosbie
Stained glass demonstrations