Spring Fling
Scotland’s premier visual art and craft open studio event.
This year's event has passed! It took place on 24 - 26 May 2025.
Next year's event will take place on 23-25 May 2026 - Save the date!
_______________________________________________________________
Spring Fling is a vibrant visual art and craft open studios event covering the length and breadth of Dumfries and Galloway in South West Scotland. It is highly regarded as one of the UK’s most successful contemporary visual art and craft events.
Dumfries and Galloway - inspiring, vibrant and buzzing with creativity - is well-recognised as a haven for artists and makers, and Spring Fling has helped put the region on the national and international cultural map.
Between 80 - 100 professional artists and makers throw open the doors to their studios over the late May bank holiday weekend, offering visitors the chance to get behind the scenes of artistic practice, experience artists and makers demonstrating and explaining their processes and inspirations and to have the opportunity to buy a piece of art direct from the artist. Each studio experience is unique, every artist is different but each will offer a meaningful insight into the inner workings of an artist’s life.e
In its first 21 years, Spring Fling attracted over 174,000 visitors who made around 546,000 studio visits. Over £10.2 million of art and craft was bought in studios and the event brought over £17.5 million to the local economy.
We commissioned D&G-based photographer and filmmaker Colin Tennant to produce a short film for the 2022 event to mark and celebrate Spring Fling's 20th year. It showed as part of the SF at 20 Exhibition at the Gracefield Arts Centre, and can now be seen here:
In addition to the core event, over the Spring Fling weekend visitors can enjoy a number of extra events and happenings such as public art commissions (see WaterOrgan, Edge and SFRM), exhibitions, performances, workshops and events. And visitors can studio hop the green way on one of the Spring Fling Bus Tours.
For more information on Spring Fling Open Studios visit the dedicated SF website.
Press Release: Enter the Alternative Universe of Alex Rigg in Spring Fling 2025
Celebrated designer opens up collection of 200 costumes
Chance to try on designs from fabulous productions
New Stranraer Rural Mural Will Be At The Heart of Spring Fling
- Scotland’s premier open studios weekend unveils 2024 programme
- See the Virtual Studios - then pay a visit in person
Record Number of Studios will Open Their Doors for Spring Fling
A record-breaking 104 studios will be welcoming in the public for Dumfries and Galloway’s 22nd annual Spring Fling Open Studios Weekend.
Spring Fling artist highlights wonderful wildlife and Scotland’s vanishing species
Lisa Hooper’s original prints raise awareness of all we are losing and celebrate what remains.
Curlews, lapwings and skylarks – some of the beautiful species disappearing from Scotland’s skies
21st Spring Fling - 100 Studios will open their doors to the public
One hundred studios across Dumfries and Galloway will be throwing open their doors for the 21st Spring Fling.
Scotland’s leading open studios weekend- this year, from 27 to 29 May - is a superb opportunity to meet wonderfully creative people who live and work in one of Scotland’s most beautiful rural regions.
Press Release: Art originals – first Spring Flingers launch programme for 20th year
Artists and makers from the first Spring Fling got together to launch the programme for the 20th annual open studios weekend.
Artists’ Delight as Spring Fling Marks 20th Year with 4-Day Jubilee Open Studios Event
Ninety six artists and makers set to welcome back the public for Dumfries and Galloway’s big celebration of creativity
Press Release: It’s Good To Be Back – Spring Fling Enjoys Successful First Weekend
More opportunities to enjoy excellent art, craft and events
Press Release: Spring Fling Promises Sound, Vision and an Abundance of Intriguing Art
From light projections on Moon Jars to a sound installation developed from the one of Burns’ favourite Scots songs – Spring Fling 2021 will feature an abundance of intriguing artworks.
Press Release: Spring Fling 2021 Looks Forward to Showcasing 10 New Artists and Makers
Spring Fling is welcoming a host of fresh talent with 10 new artists and makers taking part in this year’s event.
Press Release: Spring Fling - Artists to Share Their Love of ‘Amazing’ Dumfries and Galloway
Spring Fling has unveiled the full list of over 60 artists and makers taking part in this year’s celebration of creativity from Dumfries and Galloway.
Spring Fling 2021 Plans Announced & Applications Open
Spring Fling 2021 Finds New Ways To Celebrate Artists and Makers
Press Release: Spring Fling Artists Offer Fresh Perspectives on Scottish Flora
Many Spring Fling artists and makers take inspiration from nature – but for Sue Thomas and Jennie Ashmore the plants, flowers and seeds they gathered in the Scottish countryside have become the art.
Press Release: Looking In - Spring Fling Presents 14 Displays across Dumfries & Galloway
The open studios event may have had to shift online – but there is still a chance to see work by Spring Fling artists and makers in 14 window displays across Dumfries and Galloway.
Press Release: Spring Fling Digital Doors Opened As Artists and Makers Go Online
Over 80 artists and makers across Dumfries & Galloway have thrown open their digital doors for an online, autumn edition of Spring Fling Open Studios.
Press Release: Arts organisations welcome council’s support for cultural rebuilding in 2021
Dumfries and Galloway Council partnership is essential to help arts sector recover
Arts Festival and Spring Fling look to future collaboration
New Together Again arts season planned
Spring Fling Update / COVID-19
Spring Fling Open Studios 2020 update (25th September)
Press Release: Artists Gearing Up For October’s Virtual and Physical Spring Fling
Spring Fling is bouncing back – with artists and craft makers across Dumfries and Galloway gearing up for an eight-day digital event.
