North East Open Studios 2025 13th – 21st September Sign Up Here

Sew Together

We are a group of textile artists, who met whilst studying City and Guilds Certificate and Diploma in Embroidery. Our work is very varied as we each have our own way of working, but it is useful to share ideas and explore new techniques together. There will be 2D and 3D work on display and […]

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Wynne, Katrina

My stoneware cups, bowls and vessels being used every day is important to me. Layers of glaze and slips including local wild clay decorate pots inspired by the land, sea and sky.

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Wyness, Joyce

My acrylic paintings are inspired by landscapes and seascapes in Scotland and the sunny south coast of Spain. I enjoy being inspired by my other travels abroad and I also produce still life, portraiture and mixed media wall hangings.

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Wiseman, Anne – Crovie Studio

My work explores life on the edge, that space between land and sea, the fragility, how human interaction leaves ripples among place time and wildlife. I also look now from the perspective of grief, reflecting, remembering, celebrating all that my husband cherished about his Crovie homeland.

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Williamson, Daisy

I am a tapestry weaver making woven images on an upright tapestry loom from my studio in Huntly. For NEOS I am joining a Huntly based group of makers and artists to showcase some of the things we make up here in this creative part of Aberdeenshire. I will have a small portable loom set […]

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Wilkinson, John

Working mainly in acrylics with palette knives, I create paintings inspired by the marks we have left on the world, and the untold stories they allude to. Light and depth are important elements of my style, as are the earth colours that dominate my colour palette. I draw my inspiration from both the local area, […]

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Wilkie-Thorburn, Neil

I am a member of the Art Society. I have a studio converted from my former garage and this is where I am having my exhibition. I am inspired by our beautiful landscapes and the north east beaches. Other inspiration comes from my garden, be it flowers or other still life. I work with acrylics […]

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Wildcat Pottery

Jane is a ceramicist working mainly in porcelain and stoneware from her Wildcat Pottery Byre Studio and Workshop just outside Grantown on Spey. Pieces are wheel thrown and handbuilt using nature inspired texture and colours from the forests, moors and local coastlines.

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Whinnyfold Knitwear

Hand-knitted and hand-framed knitwear, individually created in lambswool and Shetland – inspired by traditional patterns and the colours of Aberdeenshire. Come along to see my range of knitwear, chat about knitting and see my vintage hand-frame machine in action. As part of Creative Cromar, I will be exhibiting with Michelle and Steve Kenyon-Roberts.

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Westfield Croft

Westfield Croft is a working smallholding where we produce sheep’s wool and willow. Wool from our rare breed fibre flock goes into breed specific yarns and hand woven rugs. Willow is made into baskets and garden structures. We aim to show you the raw materials for the crafts as well as a visit to our […]

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