Strathmore Open Studios is back for 2026! Held throughout the Strathmore valley, from Rattray to Glamis, and running over a period of four days, this event gives you access to more than 50 artists and makers in their own studios and galleries. From painting, glass and ceramics, to a variety of unique textile designs and stone & woodwork design, there’s something here for everyone.
If you're an artist or creator, and you'd like to take part in the 2027 event, contact us here:
Studio demonstrations and workshops this year include:
1 Kristine Blackbourn
7 Jilly Henderson: Come and learn to draw a miniature dragonfly!
Using stencils and iridescent colours, create your own mini minikin dragonfly to take home with you.
8 Neil Paterson: Stone carving demonstration - lessons by arrangement
9 Stewart Graham: Digital illustration demonstrations
10 The Lane Fine jewellery
11 Dorota Kiedrowska - Nature Minds
12 Ellie Fiddes
14 Mary Rigby - Watershed Art
15 Svetlana Gaft - SunwheelDesigns
16 Maria Nordgren - Momentum Pottery
17Lorna Radbourne/Catriona Studio
19 Christine Flynn - Craigie Pottery
20 Monikie Rock Art: Stone-Carving demos
Recreating a 15th century West Highland Graveslab!
21 Jan Brellisford: Spinning and weaving demos
22 Julie Hermitage
Dry needle felting a sheep, Big wet felt project, feeding the pet lambs!
Making a large wet felt 4x5 foot size picture.
24 Pia Muir/Pia's Panes
26 Roz Arno Button
28 Manus McGinty
29 Karen Bartleman
31 Jennifer Alford
34 Mary Brown: Painting, Printing, Sewing
36 Tricia Brown - Longleys Studio
42 Steve Haden / Hadenmade
44 Lesley Garside
45 Jonathan Mitchell: FREE painting demo.
Monday 25th in my studio. 1300 hrs-1500 hrs
46 Graham Wands
47 Fred Porchez / Wish Ewe Were Here
48 Jo Gifford
50 Maureen Crosbie, Gallus Glass
52 Beth Grierson, The Glass Menagerie