I'm looking forward to opening my studio space this year for the 2023 Spring Fling Open Studio Event from the 27th to the 29th May. I'll have new paintings, cards, prints, textiles and more. 

Spring Fling is a fabulous visual art and craft open studios event covering the length and breadth of Dumfries and Galloway in South West Scotland. It is highly regarded as one of the UK’s most successful contemporary visual art and craft open studio events.

I have created a new big painting called The Unexpected Guest which will be my feature painting of the weekend.

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To find out more check out my Spring Fling Open Studio page here.

This year I'm delighted to be taking part in the Upland Made Visual Art and Craft Fair. The fair will take place on Saturday 5th and Sunday 6th November at Easterbrook Hall in Dumfries.

This year I am one of 34 exhibitors taking part selling everything from paintings, prints and pottery to jewellery, furniture and clothing. As well as original Ailsa Black paintings and hand signed prints I will have calendars and Xmas cards for sale.

There will also be a cafe and hot food from the Stockbridge Mac & Cheese Co.
Demonstrations by some of the exhibitors.
Activities for children including soft play from Play & Explore and drop-in have-a-go pottery sessions with Clay Works Studio.

The other exhibitors are - Hazel Campbell (painting), Anne Butler (painting), Gail Kelly (printmaking), Alan Cameron (printmaking), Clare Dawdry (ceramics), Helen Walsh (mixed media/textiles), Jesse Ball (jewellery), Jay Rubinstein (wooden mobiles), Ruth Elizabeth Jones (ceramics), Morag Macpherson (textiles), Tricia Barna and Andy Philpott (painting/furniture), Heather Armstrong (ceramics), Natalie Vardey (jewellery), Jo Shennan (mixed media), Josh Williams (ceramics), Daniel Lacey (wood/furniture), Laura Derby (textiles), Val Macadam (illustration), Ruth Hanson (mixed media), Peter Smith (wood), Liz Dagg (painting), Pamela Grace (painting/ printmaking), Kay Ribbens (textiles), Andrew Adair (ceramics), Sarah Stewart (printmaking), Fitch & McAndrew (ceramics), Jo Gallant (textiles), Jackie Zehnder (ceramics), Suzanne Stuart Davies & Julian Francis (painting/ceramics), Janet Ibbotson (textiles), Sue Hughes (textiles), Dorothy Stewart (textiles) and Lucy Hadley (printmaking).

I'm delighted this year to have a selection of Ailsa Black Calendars available

This year I have my own wall art calendar. This is printed on a premium silk paper here in the UK and comes ring bound. Featuring a selection of my most popular images from over the last year this will really add a splash of colour to your walls or make a lovely gift.

I also have a slim By The Sea calendar. On a coastal theme this will suit those wanting a smaller format.

Also available is the RSPB Year Planner with a minimum £12,000 being donated to the RSPB from sales. 

So whatever your calendar needs we have something to help you get planned for the year ahead!