Crossing Borders brings together a wealth of creative talent from the Scottish Borders and North Northumberland. As a dedicated organisation, it represents over 100 professional artists and galleries from across the region, offering them the chance to meet together, exhibit their work and develop their artistic practice.
Similarly, Crossing Borders signposts visitors, art lovers and collectors to the breadth of creative activity in this area, offering unique opportunities to acquire visual art and a wide variety of craft items direct from the maker.
You can keep up to date with Crossing Borders news and activities all year round and enjoy individual online galleries of members work by visiting the website: www.crossingborders.org.uk
If you wish to enquire about becoming a member of Crossing Borders please contact Janis Embleton at:
Two weekends – two routes - two countries!
Whether you are a previous visitor to the Crossing Borders Art Trail
or planning your first visit, you are sure to love early autumn in the Scottish Borders and North Northumberland. It’s a great time of year to enjoy our spectacular countryside, letting the art trail lead you over the rolling Cheviot Hills, through picturesque towns and villages. You can follow the River Tweed until you reach the dramatic castle-dotted coastline, with empty sandy beaches and the big North Sea! Leisurely visits to artist studios, spliced with stops for local fare at some of the charming tea rooms, restaurants and pubs along the way will offer you the perfect day out or three-day break.
We realise we are leading you literally across two countries and so – New for 2011 - we are splitting the Art Trail across two long weekends, offering more time and greater opportunities to visit the studios and workshops of the artist community that give this landscape its creative heart. A chance to see painters, potters, textile and glass artists at work, see wood turning and furniture being skillfully crafted – a chance to chat to artists and makers about their passion and products – and buy direct!
The trail is divided into two easily navigated areas and there’s something for everyone, even if you only have a half-day to spare. With over sixty artists waiting to welcome you, now is the time to start planning your route. Crossing Borders members look forward to opening their doors and showing you some unique and beautiful things!
Western Route - Friday 2rd and Sunday 4th September
Eastern Route - Friday 9th until Sunday 5th September
Eastern Route - Friday 9th until Sunday 5th September
Or, why not do both?
Posted by MMAC for The Commonty
Posted by MMAC for The Commonty
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