Celebrating 10 years of Art at Ancrum

Now in its tenth year there are 37 exhibitors, a quarter are new to Art at Ancrum this year.  The event is relaxed and friendly, where you can meet and talk to the artists. It’s a great opportunity to see and support the wide variety of local creative talent. 

Check out the exhibitors on our participants pages, and on Facebook and Instagram.  Many have their own websites and online shops and will be pleased to hear from you before the show.

A series of artist and makers demonstrations will be held in the marquee on the village Green.

Saturday 4th of May 2024

11.30am Scottish Borders Woodturners Club - Peter will demonstrate the techniques involved in producing a wooden bowl.

1.30pm Anne White - Anne will demonstrate her approach to painting a landscape and bringing out it’s vibrant colours.

3.30pm Julie Flannery - Julie will give you ideas of what you can create with your favourite fabric scraps.

Sunday 5th of May 2024

11.30am Elaine Henderson - Elaine will demonstrate making a “Yugen” as exhibited in the 2023 Scottish Landscapes Awards.

1.30pm Emma Jones - Emma “Wee Blue Press” will demonstrate several printmaking techniques with her mini printing press.

3.30pm Natasha Smith - Natasha will be carving a Pictish Beast on local sandstone using hand tools.

Monday 6th of May 2024

11.00am Justin Stuart - Justin will demonstrate how to hammer out a bowl from a flat sheet of copper.

1.00pm Tiny Holley - Tina is a watercolour artist and she will be demonstrating winter trees and water.

2.30pm Fiona Luing - Fiona will help you make your own simple glass beaded necklace to take away.