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A Seat At The Table

4th - 20th June 2026

A chair seems like a simple thing: something you sit on. Yet A Seat At The Table reveals that even this most familiar object is far from fixed. Bringing together artists, makers, designers and furniture makers, the exhibition explores the chair in its full range, from finely crafted, functional forms to works that question, extend, or unsettle what a chair can be. At its centre lies a deceptively simple question: when do we decide something is a chair, and what shapes that decision?

A chair is something we think we understand. A Seat At The Table invites us to look again.

A Seat At The Table is a group exhibition at Wasps Southblock that brings together a diverse range of practitioners working across furniture making, sculpture, design, and contemporary art. The exhibition is grounded in the chair as a recognisable, made object, something designed to be used, while also exploring how that understanding can be expanded, challenged, and redefined.

From carefully crafted, fully functional chairs to works that test the limits of use, representation, and definition, the exhibition reveals the chair as both a physical form and a site of inquiry. Some works invite sitting; others refuse it. Some prioritise structure, material, and skill; others operate through image, language, or absence. Together, they form a conversation around how meaning is constructed through object, function, and perception.

Wasps Southblock is one of Glasgow’s leading creative hubs, housing a vibrant community of artists, designers, and makers. The exhibition takes place within the ground floor gallery space during the Glasgow International Festival period for which Wasps The Briggait is the central hub.

Join us for the Private View on Wednesday 3rd of June 5:30-7:30pm

WASPS South Block Gallery Space
60-64 Osborne Street,
Glasgow, G1 5QH

@southblock_glasgow

Visual Arts Scotland - ‘Natural Collection’

Wednesday 29th April 2026 - 7th June 2026

Humans have long collected, categorised and depicted the natural world, from the15th century cabinets of curiosities filled with natural wonders, to botanical drawings of flora and fauna. The primary aim of many historic nature collections was to foster a deeper understanding of the natural world through the categorisation of specimens and their data. In the age of discovery they served as valuable research resources; to catalogue, identify and classify new species, study them for research, and preserve them. We are all familiar with the images of butterflies, moths and assorted insects caught and pinned to boards. We may not think of doing this now, but often specimens such as these were key in telling the history of the human desire to understand the natural world. These acts of collection reflect both a reverence for nature and a desire to interpret it.

Artists and makers often look to the natural world for inspiration, for processes, materials, textures and forms, its rhythms and patterns, its vulnerability and its endurance and this exhibition seeks to explore what contemporary nature collections might be, what might they mean, what story might they tell?

This exhibition revisits that impulse through a contemporary lens and aims to celebrate and showcase diverse creative responses, exploring the question of what it means to observe, collect, engage and respond to nature in the present day.

Venue: Scottish Ornithologist Club | Presented by Visual Arts Scotland
Opening times: Tuesday-Sunday 10am - 4:30pm
Closed Mondays

@visualartsscotland @socaberlady

Future Folklore: The Art and Craft of Storytelling

28th March - 30th May 2026
Rozelle Estate, Ayr, KA7 4NQ

Folklore is not fixed, it shifts with each telling, shaped by the voices, places, and times that carry it forward. Ayrshire’s landscape, from the rugged coastline and its selkie myths to the haunted kirks immortalised by Robert Burns, has long inspired tales of transformation, belonging, and the unseen.

Future Folklore: The Art and Craft of Storytelling brings together artists and makers who use material practice as a way of preserving and inventing stories. Through clay, textile, wood, paper, sound, and performance, they reimagine the myths of Ayrshire while creating new narratives that speak to contemporary life.

The exhibition seeks to ask: What do ancient tales mean in the present? What new folklore might emerge in response to migration, climate change, or digital culture? And how can craft with its roots in skill, touch, and tradition become a language for storytelling in the future? How does art reflect the stories of the past?
Celebrating the imaginative threads between past and present, this exhibition explores the enduring power of art and craft to shape how communities remember, imagine, and connect.

Opening times:
Monday - Saturday 10-5
and Sundays 12-5

Poster design: @alasdairdimmick
Artwork: @hbartscotland

@maclaurinart @visualartsscotland

MEMBERS NEWS

Botanical Reverie - A solo exhibition by Inês Hermione Mulford

22 – 31 May 2026
Custom House Gallery, Edinburgh

Botanical Reverie is a new solo exhibition by artist Inês Hermione Mulford, bringing together intricate botanical works alongside anthropological explorations of our relationship with the more-than-human world.

Supported by a grant from the Society of Botanical Artists, with whom Mulford has previously received both the Making a Mark Award for drawing and the Excellence in Oils Award, the exhibition reflects a practice that sits between scientific observation, artistic interpretation, and human experience.

Mulford’s work moves beyond traditional botanical illustration, combining detailed studies of plant life with a wider enquiry into how we see, understand, and situate ourselves within the natural world. Drawing on her academic background — an MSc in Social Anthropology from the University of Edinburgh and a BA in Painting from Edinburgh College of Art — the exhibition explores the cultural, emotional, and ecological relationships between people and place.

Her works are held in the Edinburgh Collection, and her practice has been shaped through a number of socially engaged and site-responsive residencies, including Artist Residencies with hospitals, the Surgeons’ Hall Museums Edinburgh, the Hugo Burge Foundation, and Dundee Botanic Garden.

As part of the exhibition programme, two leading scientists from the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh will present public talks exploring overlooked and extraordinary aspects of the plant world:
-Dr Neil Bell, bryologist, will speak on mosses, liverworts and hornworts — revealing their surprising diversity and global significance.
-Dr Becky Yahr, Lichen Biodiversity Scientist, will share insights into the fascinating world of lichens and their vital ecological roles.
Tickets for these are available on Eventbrite!

Opening Hours:
22nd May: 12:00 – 20:00
Weekdays: 11:00 – 19:00
Weekends: 10:00 – 18:00

@ineshermioneart @leithcustomhouse

MEMBERS NEWS

Botanical Reverie - A solo exhibition by Inês Hermione Mulford

22 – 31 May 2026
Custom House Gallery, Edinburgh

Botanical Reverie is a new solo exhibition by artist Inês Hermione Mulford, bringing together intricate botanical works alongside anthropological explorations of our relationship with the more-than-human world.

Supported by a grant from the Society of Botanical Artists, with whom Mulford has previously received both the Making a Mark Award for drawing and the Excellence in Oils Award, the exhibition reflects a practice that sits between scientific observation, artistic interpretation, and human experience.

Mulford’s work moves beyond traditional botanical illustration, combining detailed studies of plant life with a wider enquiry into how we see, understand, and situate ourselves within the natural world. Drawing on her academic background — an MSc in Social Anthropology from the University of Edinburgh and a BA in Painting from Edinburgh College of Art — the exhibition explores the cultural, emotional, and ecological relationships between people and place.

Her works are held in the Edinburgh Collection, and her practice has been shaped through a number of socially engaged and site-responsive residencies, including Artist Residencies with hospitals, the Surgeons’ Hall Museums Edinburgh, the Hugo Burge Foundation, and Dundee Botanic Garden.

As part of the exhibition programme, two leading scientists from the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh will present public talks exploring overlooked and extraordinary aspects of the plant world:
-Dr Neil Bell, bryologist, will speak on mosses, liverworts and hornworts — revealing their surprising diversity and global significance.
-Dr Becky Yahr, Lichen Biodiversity Scientist, will share insights into the fascinating world of lichens and their vital ecological roles.
Tickets for these are available on Eventbrite!

Opening Hours:
22nd May: 12:00 – 20:00
Weekdays: 11:00 – 19:00
Weekends: 10:00 – 18:00

@ineshermioneart @leithcustomhouse

MEMBERS NEWS

Botanical Reverie - A solo exhibition by Inês Hermione Mulford

22 – 31 May 2026
Custom House Gallery, Edinburgh

Botanical Reverie is a new solo exhibition by artist Inês Hermione Mulford, bringing together intricate botanical works alongside anthropological explorations of our relationship with the more-than-human world.

Supported by a grant from the Society of Botanical Artists, with whom Mulford has previously received both the Making a Mark Award for drawing and the Excellence in Oils Award, the exhibition reflects a practice that sits between scientific observation, artistic interpretation, and human experience.

Mulford’s work moves beyond traditional botanical illustration, combining detailed studies of plant life with a wider enquiry into how we see, understand, and situate ourselves within the natural world. Drawing on her academic background — an MSc in Social Anthropology from the University of Edinburgh and a BA in Painting from Edinburgh College of Art — the exhibition explores the cultural, emotional, and ecological relationships between people and place.

Her works are held in the Edinburgh Collection, and her practice has been shaped through a number of socially engaged and site-responsive residencies, including Artist Residencies with hospitals, the Surgeons’ Hall Museums Edinburgh, the Hugo Burge Foundation, and Dundee Botanic Garden.

As part of the exhibition programme, two leading scientists from the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh will present public talks exploring overlooked and extraordinary aspects of the plant world:
-Dr Neil Bell, bryologist, will speak on mosses, liverworts and hornworts — revealing their surprising diversity and global significance.
-Dr Becky Yahr, Lichen Biodiversity Scientist, will share insights into the fascinating world of lichens and their vital ecological roles.
Tickets for these are available on Eventbrite!

Opening Hours:
22nd May: 12:00 – 20:00
Weekdays: 11:00 – 19:00
Weekends: 10:00 – 18:00

@ineshermioneart @leithcustomhouse

That’s a wrap!

Huge thank you to every artist who took part in what was our first exhibition of 2026- Common Ground; A Living Landscape hosted by @kirkcudbrightgalleries.

We are sad to see this exhibition come to a close, however we still have Future Folklore; The Art and Craft of Storytelling on display at @maclaurinart and we are looking forward to opening our new exhibition- A Seat At The Table next month which will be hosted by @southblock_glasgow!

A very big thank you also goes out to @creativescots for their generous funding to support our exciting and jam-packed 2026 programme 🩷

That’s a wrap!

Huge thank you to every artist who took part in what was our first exhibition of 2026- Common Ground; A Living Landscape hosted by @kirkcudbrightgalleries.

We are sad to see this exhibition come to a close, however we still have Future Folklore; The Art and Craft of Storytelling on display at @maclaurinart and we are looking forward to opening our new exhibition- A Seat At The Table next month which will be hosted by @southblock_glasgow!

A very big thank you also goes out to @creativescots for their generous funding to support our exciting and jam-packed 2026 programme 🩷

LAST WEEKEND

You have just two days left to see our exhibition entitled ‘Common Ground; A Living Landscape at @kirkcudbrightgalleries.

31 January - 10 May 2026
3B St Mary St, Kirkcudbright, DG6 4AA

Common Ground; The Living Landscape is an exhibition that brings together artists and makers whose work speaks to our deep, evolving relationship with Scotland’s natural environment.

Scotland’s land carries stories of belonging and separation, of heritage and transformation, of deep time and fragile change. Through its rivers and coastlines, forests and moors, people have shaped the land and, in turn, been shaped by it. These connections run deep, interwoven with memory, ritual, and identity.
For our first exhibition of 2026 we brought together artists and makers whose work responds to these depictions of living landscapes, inviting audiences to consider how creativity can reconnect us to nature in an era of climate uncertainty and cultural shifts. The exhibition celebrates practices that are both grounded in materiality and attuned to spirit: works made from the land, about the land, and in dialogue with the land.

Opening times:
Tuesday - Saturday 10-4
and Sundays 11:30-4
Closed on Mondays

📷: @robin_mair_photography

@visualartsscotland @kirkcudbrightgalleries

LAST WEEKEND

You have just two days left to see our exhibition entitled ‘Common Ground; A Living Landscape at @kirkcudbrightgalleries.

31 January - 10 May 2026
3B St Mary St, Kirkcudbright, DG6 4AA

Common Ground; The Living Landscape is an exhibition that brings together artists and makers whose work speaks to our deep, evolving relationship with Scotland’s natural environment.

Scotland’s land carries stories of belonging and separation, of heritage and transformation, of deep time and fragile change. Through its rivers and coastlines, forests and moors, people have shaped the land and, in turn, been shaped by it. These connections run deep, interwoven with memory, ritual, and identity.
For our first exhibition of 2026 we brought together artists and makers whose work responds to these depictions of living landscapes, inviting audiences to consider how creativity can reconnect us to nature in an era of climate uncertainty and cultural shifts. The exhibition celebrates practices that are both grounded in materiality and attuned to spirit: works made from the land, about the land, and in dialogue with the land.

Opening times:
Tuesday - Saturday 10-4
and Sundays 11:30-4
Closed on Mondays

📷: @robin_mair_photography

@visualartsscotland @kirkcudbrightgalleries

LAST WEEKEND

You have just two days left to see our exhibition entitled ‘Common Ground; A Living Landscape at @kirkcudbrightgalleries.

31 January - 10 May 2026
3B St Mary St, Kirkcudbright, DG6 4AA

Common Ground; The Living Landscape is an exhibition that brings together artists and makers whose work speaks to our deep, evolving relationship with Scotland’s natural environment.

Scotland’s land carries stories of belonging and separation, of heritage and transformation, of deep time and fragile change. Through its rivers and coastlines, forests and moors, people have shaped the land and, in turn, been shaped by it. These connections run deep, interwoven with memory, ritual, and identity.
For our first exhibition of 2026 we brought together artists and makers whose work responds to these depictions of living landscapes, inviting audiences to consider how creativity can reconnect us to nature in an era of climate uncertainty and cultural shifts. The exhibition celebrates practices that are both grounded in materiality and attuned to spirit: works made from the land, about the land, and in dialogue with the land.

Opening times:
Tuesday - Saturday 10-4
and Sundays 11:30-4
Closed on Mondays

📷: @robin_mair_photography

@visualartsscotland @kirkcudbrightgalleries

LAST WEEKEND

You have just two days left to see our exhibition entitled ‘Common Ground; A Living Landscape at @kirkcudbrightgalleries.

31 January - 10 May 2026
3B St Mary St, Kirkcudbright, DG6 4AA

Common Ground; The Living Landscape is an exhibition that brings together artists and makers whose work speaks to our deep, evolving relationship with Scotland’s natural environment.

Scotland’s land carries stories of belonging and separation, of heritage and transformation, of deep time and fragile change. Through its rivers and coastlines, forests and moors, people have shaped the land and, in turn, been shaped by it. These connections run deep, interwoven with memory, ritual, and identity.
For our first exhibition of 2026 we brought together artists and makers whose work responds to these depictions of living landscapes, inviting audiences to consider how creativity can reconnect us to nature in an era of climate uncertainty and cultural shifts. The exhibition celebrates practices that are both grounded in materiality and attuned to spirit: works made from the land, about the land, and in dialogue with the land.

Opening times:
Tuesday - Saturday 10-4
and Sundays 11:30-4
Closed on Mondays

📷: @robin_mair_photography

@visualartsscotland @kirkcudbrightgalleries

LAST WEEKEND

Common Ground; A Living Landscape at Kirkcudbright Galleries

31 January - 10 May 2026
3B St Mary St, Kirkcudbright, DG6 4AA

Common Ground; The Living Landscape is an exhibition that brings together artists and makers whose work speaks to our deep, evolving relationship with Scotland’s natural environment.

Scotland’s land carries stories of belonging and separation, of heritage and transformation, of deep time and fragile change. Through its rivers and coastlines, forests and moors, people have shaped the land and, in turn, been shaped by it. These connections run deep, interwoven with memory, ritual, and identity.

For our first exhibition of 2026 we brought together artists and makers whose work responds to these depictions of living landscapes, inviting audiences to consider how creativity can reconnect us to nature in an era of climate uncertainty and cultural shifts. The exhibition celebrates practices that are both grounded in materiality and attuned to spirit: works made from the land, about the land, and in dialogue with the land.

Opening times:
Tuesday - Saturday 10-4
and Sundays 11:30-4
Closed on Mondays

📷: @robin_mair_photography

@visualartsscotland @kirkcudbrightgalleries

LAST WEEKEND

Common Ground; A Living Landscape at Kirkcudbright Galleries

31 January - 10 May 2026
3B St Mary St, Kirkcudbright, DG6 4AA

Common Ground; The Living Landscape is an exhibition that brings together artists and makers whose work speaks to our deep, evolving relationship with Scotland’s natural environment.

Scotland’s land carries stories of belonging and separation, of heritage and transformation, of deep time and fragile change. Through its rivers and coastlines, forests and moors, people have shaped the land and, in turn, been shaped by it. These connections run deep, interwoven with memory, ritual, and identity.

For our first exhibition of 2026 we brought together artists and makers whose work responds to these depictions of living landscapes, inviting audiences to consider how creativity can reconnect us to nature in an era of climate uncertainty and cultural shifts. The exhibition celebrates practices that are both grounded in materiality and attuned to spirit: works made from the land, about the land, and in dialogue with the land.

Opening times:
Tuesday - Saturday 10-4
and Sundays 11:30-4
Closed on Mondays

📷: @robin_mair_photography

@visualartsscotland @kirkcudbrightgalleries

LAST WEEKEND

Common Ground; A Living Landscape at Kirkcudbright Galleries

31 January - 10 May 2026
3B St Mary St, Kirkcudbright, DG6 4AA

Common Ground; The Living Landscape is an exhibition that brings together artists and makers whose work speaks to our deep, evolving relationship with Scotland’s natural environment.

Scotland’s land carries stories of belonging and separation, of heritage and transformation, of deep time and fragile change. Through its rivers and coastlines, forests and moors, people have shaped the land and, in turn, been shaped by it. These connections run deep, interwoven with memory, ritual, and identity.

For our first exhibition of 2026 we brought together artists and makers whose work responds to these depictions of living landscapes, inviting audiences to consider how creativity can reconnect us to nature in an era of climate uncertainty and cultural shifts. The exhibition celebrates practices that are both grounded in materiality and attuned to spirit: works made from the land, about the land, and in dialogue with the land.

Opening times:
Tuesday - Saturday 10-4
and Sundays 11:30-4
Closed on Mondays

📷: @robin_mair_photography

@visualartsscotland @kirkcudbrightgalleries

LAST WEEKEND

Common Ground; A Living Landscape at Kirkcudbright Galleries

31 January - 10 May 2026
3B St Mary St, Kirkcudbright, DG6 4AA

Common Ground; The Living Landscape is an exhibition that brings together artists and makers whose work speaks to our deep, evolving relationship with Scotland’s natural environment.

Scotland’s land carries stories of belonging and separation, of heritage and transformation, of deep time and fragile change. Through its rivers and coastlines, forests and moors, people have shaped the land and, in turn, been shaped by it. These connections run deep, interwoven with memory, ritual, and identity.

For our first exhibition of 2026 we brought together artists and makers whose work responds to these depictions of living landscapes, inviting audiences to consider how creativity can reconnect us to nature in an era of climate uncertainty and cultural shifts. The exhibition celebrates practices that are both grounded in materiality and attuned to spirit: works made from the land, about the land, and in dialogue with the land.

Opening times:
Tuesday - Saturday 10-4
and Sundays 11:30-4
Closed on Mondays

📷: @robin_mair_photography

@visualartsscotland @kirkcudbrightgalleries

LAST WEEKEND

Common Ground; A Living Landscape at Kirkcudbright Galleries

31 January - 10 May 2026
3B St Mary St, Kirkcudbright, DG6 4AA

Common Ground; The Living Landscape is an exhibition that brings together artists and makers whose work speaks to our deep, evolving relationship with Scotland’s natural environment.

Scotland’s land carries stories of belonging and separation, of heritage and transformation, of deep time and fragile change. Through its rivers and coastlines, forests and moors, people have shaped the land and, in turn, been shaped by it. These connections run deep, interwoven with memory, ritual, and identity.

For our first exhibition of 2026 we brought together artists and makers whose work responds to these depictions of living landscapes, inviting audiences to consider how creativity can reconnect us to nature in an era of climate uncertainty and cultural shifts. The exhibition celebrates practices that are both grounded in materiality and attuned to spirit: works made from the land, about the land, and in dialogue with the land.

Opening times:
Tuesday - Saturday 10-4
and Sundays 11:30-4
Closed on Mondays

📷: @robin_mair_photography

@visualartsscotland @kirkcudbrightgalleries

LAST WEEKEND

Common Ground; A Living Landscape at Kirkcudbright Galleries

31 January - 10 May 2026
3B St Mary St, Kirkcudbright, DG6 4AA

Common Ground; The Living Landscape is an exhibition that brings together artists and makers whose work speaks to our deep, evolving relationship with Scotland’s natural environment.

Scotland’s land carries stories of belonging and separation, of heritage and transformation, of deep time and fragile change. Through its rivers and coastlines, forests and moors, people have shaped the land and, in turn, been shaped by it. These connections run deep, interwoven with memory, ritual, and identity.

For our first exhibition of 2026 we brought together artists and makers whose work responds to these depictions of living landscapes, inviting audiences to consider how creativity can reconnect us to nature in an era of climate uncertainty and cultural shifts. The exhibition celebrates practices that are both grounded in materiality and attuned to spirit: works made from the land, about the land, and in dialogue with the land.

Opening times:
Tuesday - Saturday 10-4
and Sundays 11:30-4
Closed on Mondays

📷: @robin_mair_photography

@visualartsscotland @kirkcudbrightgalleries

MEMBERS NEWS

Where Land Meets Sky: Victoria Wylie’s Powerful New Exhibition Opens in Forfar. Immersive paintings inspired by Scotland’s dramatic landscapes and changing horizons.

A compelling new exhibition by Angus-based artist Victoria Wylie opens this April at the Meffan Museum and Art Gallery, inviting visitors to step into the vast, shifting beauty of Scotland’s land and seascapes.

Beyond the Horizon brings together a series of striking contemporary paintings that explore the dynamic relationship between land, sea and sky. Spanning locations from Angus to Shetland, Wylie’s work captures the drama, stillness and constant transformation of the natural world, shaped by her deep personal connection to these environments. This body of work is rooted in resilience and the restorative power of nature.

Based in Forfar, Wylie creates her work through direct immersion in the landscape. Whether walking, swimming, sketching on remote beaches or standing at the edge of Shetland’s cliffs, these experiences form the foundation of her practice. Back in the studio, she works intuitively—using expressive brushstrokes, bold colour contrasts and energetic mark-making—to create paintings that reflect not only what is seen, but what is felt.

The exhibition also includes work developed following a 2024 research trip to Shetland, supported by VACMA funding. This period of study enabled Wylie to examine the relationship between land and sea in a remote island context, as well as the visible effects of climate change on these fragile environments.

25 April 2026 – 22 June 2026

Meffan Museum & Art Gallery
20 West High Street, Forfar, DD8 1BB

@victoriawyliehale

MEMBERS NEWS

Where Land Meets Sky: Victoria Wylie’s Powerful New Exhibition Opens in Forfar. Immersive paintings inspired by Scotland’s dramatic landscapes and changing horizons.

A compelling new exhibition by Angus-based artist Victoria Wylie opens this April at the Meffan Museum and Art Gallery, inviting visitors to step into the vast, shifting beauty of Scotland’s land and seascapes.

Beyond the Horizon brings together a series of striking contemporary paintings that explore the dynamic relationship between land, sea and sky. Spanning locations from Angus to Shetland, Wylie’s work captures the drama, stillness and constant transformation of the natural world, shaped by her deep personal connection to these environments. This body of work is rooted in resilience and the restorative power of nature.

Based in Forfar, Wylie creates her work through direct immersion in the landscape. Whether walking, swimming, sketching on remote beaches or standing at the edge of Shetland’s cliffs, these experiences form the foundation of her practice. Back in the studio, she works intuitively—using expressive brushstrokes, bold colour contrasts and energetic mark-making—to create paintings that reflect not only what is seen, but what is felt.

The exhibition also includes work developed following a 2024 research trip to Shetland, supported by VACMA funding. This period of study enabled Wylie to examine the relationship between land and sea in a remote island context, as well as the visible effects of climate change on these fragile environments.

25 April 2026 – 22 June 2026

Meffan Museum & Art Gallery
20 West High Street, Forfar, DD8 1BB

@victoriawyliehale

Visual Arts Scotland's FUTURE FOLKLORE:THE ART AND CRAFT OF STORYTELLING

Folklore is never fixed. It evolves with each retelling, carried across generations through craft, song, ritual, and imagination. Ayrshire’s landscape; from its rugged coastline and selkie myths to the haunted ruins celebrated by Robert Burns, has long inspired stories that bridge the human and the otherworldly.

This exhibition brings together artists and makers who use craft as a vessel for storytelling. Weaving together the material and the mythic, they reimagine traditions and invent new narratives for the future.

From selkie legends that speak to belonging and transformation, to contemporary myths of migration, technology, and climate change, the works on display trace how stories are made tangible in clay, textile, wood, paper, sound, and performance.

Future Folklore: The Art and Craft of Storytelling celebrates the enduring power of craft to preserve, reinvent, and create tales that shape our collective identity; stories that root us in place while imagining what comes next.

We still have just over 3 weeks left of this huge exhibition!Plenty of time to call in and see the diverse range of work.There's definitely something for everyone to enjoy! 🤩

Visual Arts Scotland's FUTURE FOLKLORE:THE ART AND CRAFT OF STORYTELLING

Folklore is never fixed. It evolves with each retelling, carried across generations through craft, song, ritual, and imagination. Ayrshire’s landscape; from its rugged coastline and selkie myths to the haunted ruins celebrated by Robert Burns, has long inspired stories that bridge the human and the otherworldly.

This exhibition brings together artists and makers who use craft as a vessel for storytelling. Weaving together the material and the mythic, they reimagine traditions and invent new narratives for the future.

From selkie legends that speak to belonging and transformation, to contemporary myths of migration, technology, and climate change, the works on display trace how stories are made tangible in clay, textile, wood, paper, sound, and performance.

Future Folklore: The Art and Craft of Storytelling celebrates the enduring power of craft to preserve, reinvent, and create tales that shape our collective identity; stories that root us in place while imagining what comes next.

We still have just over 3 weeks left of this huge exhibition!Plenty of time to call in and see the diverse range of work.There's definitely something for everyone to enjoy! 🤩

MEMBERS NEWS

You can now sign up for David McDiarmid’s new array of workshops coming soon in Glasgow-

1. Beginners Jesmonite FIFA World Cup 2026 Flag Coaster Workshop
by Art for Foodies

In this 2.5 hour workshop I’ll guide you through the enjoyable process of Jesmonite casting, teaching you how to create a beautiful National flag inspired coaster to take home and sit your pint (or other chosen drink) on while you support your team in the FIFA World Cup 2026!

Date: Saturday 6th June
Time: 2pm - 4.30pm
Duration: 2.5 hours
Location: Rogart Street Campus, Glasgow
Booking link: https://www.davidmcdiarmidstudio.co.uk/shop/workshops

2. Beginners Jesmonite FIFA World Cup 2026 Flag Wall-Hanging Workshop
by Art for Foodies

In this 2.5 hour workshop I’ll guide you through the enjoyable process of Jesmonite casting, teaching you how to create a beautiful National flag inspired wall-hanging to take home and support your team in the FIFA World Cup 2026!

Date: Sunday 7th June
Time: 2pm - 4.30pm
Duration: 2.5 hours
Location: Rogart Street Campus, Glasgow
Booking link: https://www.davidmcdiarmidstudio.co.uk/shop/workshops

3. Beginners Jesmonite Coaster Casting Workshop
by Art for Foodies

In this 2.5 hour workshop I’ll guide you through the enjoyable process of Jesmonite casting, teaching you how to create a beautiful set of 4x drinks coasters to take home and use in your kitchen!

Date: Saturday 29th August
Time: 2pm - 4.30pm
Duration: 2.5 hours
Location: Rogart Street Campus, Glasgow
Booking link: https://www.davidmcdiarmidstudio.co.uk/shop/workshops

4. Beginners Jesmonite Placemat or Wall-Hanging Workshop
by Art for Foodies

In this 2.5 hour workshop I’ll guide you through the enjoyable process of Jesmonite casting, teaching you how to create either a beautiful placemat or wall-hanging to take home and use in your kitchen!

Date: Sunday 30th August
Time: 2pm - 4.30pm
Duration: 2.5 hours
Location: Rogart Street Campus, Glasgow
Booking link: https://www.davidmcdiarmidstudio.co.uk/shop/workshops

@davidmcdiarmidstudio

MEMBERS NEWS

You can now sign up for David McDiarmid’s new array of workshops coming soon in Glasgow-

1. Beginners Jesmonite FIFA World Cup 2026 Flag Coaster Workshop
by Art for Foodies

In this 2.5 hour workshop I’ll guide you through the enjoyable process of Jesmonite casting, teaching you how to create a beautiful National flag inspired coaster to take home and sit your pint (or other chosen drink) on while you support your team in the FIFA World Cup 2026!

Date: Saturday 6th June
Time: 2pm - 4.30pm
Duration: 2.5 hours
Location: Rogart Street Campus, Glasgow
Booking link: https://www.davidmcdiarmidstudio.co.uk/shop/workshops

2. Beginners Jesmonite FIFA World Cup 2026 Flag Wall-Hanging Workshop
by Art for Foodies

In this 2.5 hour workshop I’ll guide you through the enjoyable process of Jesmonite casting, teaching you how to create a beautiful National flag inspired wall-hanging to take home and support your team in the FIFA World Cup 2026!

Date: Sunday 7th June
Time: 2pm - 4.30pm
Duration: 2.5 hours
Location: Rogart Street Campus, Glasgow
Booking link: https://www.davidmcdiarmidstudio.co.uk/shop/workshops

3. Beginners Jesmonite Coaster Casting Workshop
by Art for Foodies

In this 2.5 hour workshop I’ll guide you through the enjoyable process of Jesmonite casting, teaching you how to create a beautiful set of 4x drinks coasters to take home and use in your kitchen!

Date: Saturday 29th August
Time: 2pm - 4.30pm
Duration: 2.5 hours
Location: Rogart Street Campus, Glasgow
Booking link: https://www.davidmcdiarmidstudio.co.uk/shop/workshops

4. Beginners Jesmonite Placemat or Wall-Hanging Workshop
by Art for Foodies

In this 2.5 hour workshop I’ll guide you through the enjoyable process of Jesmonite casting, teaching you how to create either a beautiful placemat or wall-hanging to take home and use in your kitchen!

Date: Sunday 30th August
Time: 2pm - 4.30pm
Duration: 2.5 hours
Location: Rogart Street Campus, Glasgow
Booking link: https://www.davidmcdiarmidstudio.co.uk/shop/workshops

@davidmcdiarmidstudio

MEMBERS NEWS

You can now sign up for David McDiarmid’s new array of workshops coming soon in Glasgow-

1. Beginners Jesmonite FIFA World Cup 2026 Flag Coaster Workshop
by Art for Foodies

In this 2.5 hour workshop I’ll guide you through the enjoyable process of Jesmonite casting, teaching you how to create a beautiful National flag inspired coaster to take home and sit your pint (or other chosen drink) on while you support your team in the FIFA World Cup 2026!

Date: Saturday 6th June
Time: 2pm - 4.30pm
Duration: 2.5 hours
Location: Rogart Street Campus, Glasgow
Booking link: https://www.davidmcdiarmidstudio.co.uk/shop/workshops

2. Beginners Jesmonite FIFA World Cup 2026 Flag Wall-Hanging Workshop
by Art for Foodies

In this 2.5 hour workshop I’ll guide you through the enjoyable process of Jesmonite casting, teaching you how to create a beautiful National flag inspired wall-hanging to take home and support your team in the FIFA World Cup 2026!

Date: Sunday 7th June
Time: 2pm - 4.30pm
Duration: 2.5 hours
Location: Rogart Street Campus, Glasgow
Booking link: https://www.davidmcdiarmidstudio.co.uk/shop/workshops

3. Beginners Jesmonite Coaster Casting Workshop
by Art for Foodies

In this 2.5 hour workshop I’ll guide you through the enjoyable process of Jesmonite casting, teaching you how to create a beautiful set of 4x drinks coasters to take home and use in your kitchen!

Date: Saturday 29th August
Time: 2pm - 4.30pm
Duration: 2.5 hours
Location: Rogart Street Campus, Glasgow
Booking link: https://www.davidmcdiarmidstudio.co.uk/shop/workshops

4. Beginners Jesmonite Placemat or Wall-Hanging Workshop
by Art for Foodies

In this 2.5 hour workshop I’ll guide you through the enjoyable process of Jesmonite casting, teaching you how to create either a beautiful placemat or wall-hanging to take home and use in your kitchen!

Date: Sunday 30th August
Time: 2pm - 4.30pm
Duration: 2.5 hours
Location: Rogart Street Campus, Glasgow
Booking link: https://www.davidmcdiarmidstudio.co.uk/shop/workshops

@davidmcdiarmidstudio

OPEN CALL

Visual Arts Scotland is delighted to present STRATA, a new exhibition of wall-based works exploring landscape through layering, material, and time. Opening this June at Wasps Artists’ Studios Inverness Creative Academy, the exhibition brings together artists whose practices engage with the processes that shape land and matter alike.

Spanning across painting, print, textile, photography, and mixed media, the works collectively approach our connection to the natural landscape. The exhibition builds on VAS’s recent programme exploring contemporary relationships to landscape and is delivered in partnership with Wasps Artists’ Studios, whose Inverness Creative Academy provides a vital platform for artists working in the Highlands and beyond. The collaboration reflects a shared commitment to supporting artists across Scotland and creating opportunities for engagement outside the Central Belt.

STRATA is a locally situated exhibition with national reach, foregrounding material practice while opening new pathways for artists and audiences in the Highlands.

VAS members and WASPS tenants are invited to submit up to four works for consideration, which are all wall-based and able to be hung on D-rings. We will accept proposals however please note all works must be delivered on the 24th June in an exhibition ready standard.

To submit work, please include the following information in one PDF document, ensuring your name is in the document title:Good quality images of all works accompanied by information about the artwork, including the title, dimensions (cm) and price, as well as a brief artist’s statement and CV.

Please also fill out the exhibition form in our bio!

Please ensure that if you are not a WASPS tenant, you are a VAS Member with an up-to-date subscription. You can join VAS via our website or emailing admin@visualartsscotland.org. This is a members only exhibition opportunity.

Deadline: 31st May 2026 5pm

Poster by @alasdairdimmick
Artwork by VAS Member @jadestoutart

We are thrilled to announce that we will be piloting a new Mentorship Programme to begin this summer. We are calling all of our members who are interested in acting as either a mentor or a mentee.

Interested in becoming a Mentee?
Are you looking for guidance in developing an area of your practice from an experienced practitioner, someone who’s been there and done that? Use this short mentee interest form to tell us a bit more about what type of guidance you are looking for!

Got the experience to be a Mentor?
Do you have mentorship experience, skills or an interest in supporting other practitioners? Use this short mentor interest form to tell us about areas you feel you could offer mentorship in.

We are looking for 5 Mentors and 5 Mentees:
This opportunity is open to all VAS members. Mentors will be selected based on experience. Our team will work to match mentors with mentees based on the needs and skills disclosed in your application. There will be an hourly stipend provided for mentors at a rate of £45.80 /hr based on 5+ Years experience SAU rates 26/27.

If you are not matched this time around, we will keep all members who express interest in mentoring in our mentor pool. We may call on you when we find a mentee that seems like a good fit!

The Programme:
Activity will take place between June - September 2026
- 1.5 hours of training with VAS
- 3 hours of 121 support provided by the mentor to the mentee
- 2 group check in sessions with a VAS trustee

Deadline to Register Interest: May 24th 5pm
We aim to notify successful applicants by Monday 1st June

To register interest please fill out the Google form in our bio