The artist community at Wasps’ Perth Creative Exchange are opening their doors for their annual Spring Market and Open Studios weekend on 24 and 25 May. 

This event provides a fantastic opportunity for art enthusiasts to meet local makers, discover new work and support their practice by buying one-off gems to treasure or gift. The open studios aspect of the weekend is ideal for anyone interested in seeing live creative spaces, as artists invite the public in for a rare look at their active studios. 

At the market, visitors can expect a curated selection of jewellery, textiles, illustrations, original paintings, woodwork, ceramics and glassware to shop from, all made by the artisans in attendance. 

Ceramicist Ceri White, who organises the market events, said: “I’m excited for the get together at Perth Creative Exchange – going through this year’s applications from stall holders, I know visitors are in for a treat when they visit.” 

Step into Perth Creative Exchange further, past the market on the ground floor, and visitors will encounter 15 makers of a variety of disciplines based at the building that are excited to meet you at their studio doors. Visitors will gain insight into the creative processes through speaking with artists and seeing live demonstrations or works in progress. 

As resident artist and painter Liz Myhill describes the weekend: “I find it such a joyful couple of days as the building comes alive with chatter, and it always amazes me the connections and conversations that come from sharing what we do.” 

Visitors can also visit the pop-up café on the ground floor throughout the weekend, hosted by Catering Twist. 

As the community proudly celebrates five creative years of Perth Creative Exchange in 2025, this event is a chance to discover the creative community that has grown from strength to strength since the facility was first officially opened by Wasps Studios in 2020. 

Whether you’re searching for a unique gift, soaking up the atmosphere or craving creative connection, the Perth Creative Exchange Spring Market and Open Studios weekend has something just for you.

Perth Creative Exchange Facebook page 

Perth Creative Exchange on Wasps Studios website 

As part of this year’s Open Studios North Fife celebrations, artists based at The Steeple in Newburgh are taking part this May.

2025 marks the twentieth anniversary of Open Studios North Fife, with a record 95 studios opening their doors across 30 locations over 3 to 5 May. Among those participating are The Steeple artists Cally Nurse, Liz Harvey and Jill Tutton.

Cally Nurse works with kelp and seaweed to make collages, assemblages, paper and paintings. After a career in journalism and public relations, in 2018 Cally chose to start anew and become a visual artist.

Liz Harvey is a painter working with watercolour, oils and mixed media. Much of her work incorporates natural materials like sand, imprints of shells, or leaves and pine needles. Scottish beaches, woods, plants & insects provide limitless ideas for her paintings.

Jill Tutton is an artist that finds joy in colour and fiddling with details to concentrate art onto paper and canvas. She mixes gritty problems with oversimplification.

Click here for the Open Studios North Fife website.