Own Art: Spring Fling!
31st May 2012Read the full news blog here
Each year Dumfries and Galloway hosts one of most successful open studios event of its kind in Scotland.
Spring Fling 2012 takes place from 2 - 5 June and in celebration of its 10th birthday will host a four day event.
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Culture 24: Spring Fling celebrates ten years with Jubilee bank holiday open studios across Dumfries
31st May 2012Open Studio Event: The Spring Fling, Dumfries and Galloway, various locations, June 2 - June 5 2012.
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Perhaps it’s the light, the sense of space or the stunning landscape and coastline of Dumfries and Galloway that makes it such a draw for artists, writers …
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Craft Scotland: A Closer Look at Spring Fling 2012
29th May 2012Craft Scotland Feature - A Closer Look at Spring Fling 2012
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This year the annual Dumfries and Galloway open studios arts and crafts event, Spring Fling, celebrates its 10th birthday. Spring Fling is a great opportunity to meet some of the most creative and …
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PRESS RELEASE : Getting Ready for a Great Spring Fling in Beautiful Dumfries and Galloway
27th May 2012Last Chance to Book up for the Magical Mystery Tours and Ceilidh
Spring Fling organisers have been overwhelmed by the public’s enthusiasm for this year’s open studios event which takes place over the Diamond Jubilee holiday from 2-5 June.
Some of the linked events are nearly sold out, and tickets …
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Scotland on Sunday: Alice Francis plans to wrap an entire Dumfries and Galloway cottage in a rose-
27th May 2012Scotland on Sunday by Moira Jeffrey
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AS AN artist who left behind two cities – London where she grew up and Edinburgh where she studied – to live the rural life in Dumfries and Galloway, Alice Francis might not have expected to end up …
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PRESS RELEASE : Spring Fling is Here
27th May 2012Spring Fling is Here – Don’t Miss Out on Scotland’s Premier Arts and Crafts Open Studios Event
Dumfries and Galloway festival is the perfect way to enjoy the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Holiday
There’s a huge amount going on at this year’s Spring Fling open studios arts and crafts event - …
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Dumfries & Galloway Standard: Artists share Talent
25th May 2012
PRESS RELEASE : Top Talent
25th May 2012Some of Scotland’s finest artists and crafts makers are throwing open their studios to the public for the 10th annual Spring Fling arts and crafts event in Dumfries and Galloway.
They range from painters and potters to photographers and jewellers. The one thing that all 76 have in common is …
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PRESS RELEASE : Superb Photographers
25th May 2012This year’s Spring Fling – Scotland’s premier open studios event – features some superb photographers specialising in everything from wildlife and rural landscapes to portraiture and urban street scenes.
Among them are the award-winning Phil McMenemy and Kim Ayres, Roger Lever, Leeming and Paterson, and Simon Robinson
Dumfries and Galloway, …
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Plumbs: Cottage to be Transformed into a Sofa
25th May 2012Plumbs Blog by Hannah Jones
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Published by HannahJ under Amusing Anecdotes, Events, Grand Designs
At Plumbs we pride ourselves on our ability to cover almost anything, but this latest venture brings a whole new meaning to our motto! Installation artist Alice Francis is endeavouring …
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The Scotsman: Phil McMenemy Picture of the Week
24th May 2012
Spring Fling 2012 artist Phil McMenemy's work was selected as the picture of the week on the Scotsman on the 24th of May.
PRESS RELEASE : Treats for all the Senses
24th May 2012Don’t miss a host of special entertainments to celebrate Spring Fling’s 10th birthday during the Diamond Jubilee bank holiday long weekend
Enjoy a treat for all the senses – as well as stunning arts and crafts to feast your eyes on, we’ve got great music and dancing, and fabulous food …
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PR WEB: Plumbs Can Make Loose Covers to Cover Almost Anything - Even a House!
22nd May 2012Installation artist Alice Francis is set to question social convention as she transforms a traditional Galloway cottage into an oversized sofa with the help of Plumbs Loose Cover Specialists. The project comes as part of the annual Spring Fling: Scotland’s premier art and craft open studios event.
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Yahoo News: Plumbs Can Make Loose Covers to Cover Almost Anything - Even a House!
22nd May 2012Yahoo News - read the full article here
Installation artist Alice Francis is set to question social convention as she transforms a traditional Galloway cottage into an oversized sofa with the help of Plumbs Loose Cover Specialists. The project comes as part of the annual Spring Fling: Scotland’s premier …
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PRESS RELEASE : Leading Scottish Politicians Congratulate Spring Fling
21st May 2012Leading Scottish Politicians Congratulate Spring Fling on a Decade of Cultural Achievement
MSPs from across the political spectrum have joined together to congratulate the Spring Fling arts and crafts open studios event on a decade of superb achievements.
A motion put before the Scottish Parliament by SNP South …
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PRESS RELEASE : Enjoy a Diamond Jubilee Spring Fling
21st May 2012Welcome to Scotland’s premier arts and crafts open studios event in lovely Dumfries and Galloway
Scotland’s premier arts and crafts open studios festival is the perfect way to enjoy the Queen’s diamond jubilee holiday.
This year’s Spring Fling, in the beautiful Dumfries and Galloway region of south-west Scotland, has been …
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The Herald: Fling brings in the money
19th May 2012As a vast rural area with a small private sector, lacking an equivalent to Highlands and Islands Enterprise, Dumfries and Galloway has had to innovate with arts tourism through events like the Wigtown Book Festival, the Wickerman Festival (indie rock) and the Spring Fling arts and crafts festival.
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PRESS RELEASE : Rising Artists Supported through Mentoring Programme
18th May 2012Spring Fling artists share their experience to support rising talent in Young Artists Mentoring Programme
Special 10th anniversary initiative provides guidance to young artists and an opportunity to participate in Scotland’s leading open studios event
In celebration of its 10th birthday, Spring Fling – recognised as Scotland’s premier arts and …
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American Craft Council: Scotland - The High Road to Craft
16th May 2012By Laura Anderson
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Fàilte gu Alba – Welcome to Scotland.
So says the sign that greets you when you cross the border on the major road from England into Scotland, a land rich in contemporary and historic craft. The work goes well beyond …
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Spring Fling Motion Lodged In Parliament
16th May 2012Motion S4M-02856: Joan McAlpine, South Scotland, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 11/05/2012
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That the Parliament congratulates the Spring Fling arts and crafts open studios event in Dumfries and Galloway on celebrating its 10th anniversary; understands that the annual event has attracted …
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PRESS RELEASE : Spring Fling at 10
16th May 2012Spring Fling arts and crafts open studios event is celebrating its 10th birthday. Some 76 studios across Dumfries and Galloway will be open to the public over the Jubilee holiday from 2-5 June. The event has helped earn the region a reputation as a hotbed of talent.
In 2003 around …
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PRESS RELEASE : Spring Fling 2012 Backgrounder
16th May 2012All About Spring Fling
● The event
Spring Fling is a vibrant annual arts and crafts open studios event which takes place across Dumfries and Galloway.
● When is it on?
The main event takes place over four days from 2 to 5 June. Before then there is …
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PRESS RELEASE : Meet Three Unconventional Artists for the Spring Fling Beer + Blethers
15th May 2012Join unconventional artists Alice Francis, Matt Baker and Tim Taylor for the Spring Fling Beer + Blethers. It’s an evening of relaxed chat on the brewing of creative ideas and processes.
The event takes place from 7-9pm on Friday, 1 June at Sulwarth Brewery, 209 King Street, Castle Douglas, DG7 …
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The Herald: Artist to wrap cottage with fabric for Jubilee
10th May 2012
IT'S a perfectly good look for an interior – floral stretch fabric for a traditional Galloway cottage.
Just one thing. The fabric is actually on the outside.
Local artist Alice Francis is to wrap the exterior of a cottage near Castle Douglas in …
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Scotland.Org: Artist to wrap cottage with fabric for Jubilee
10th May 2012www.scotland.org Read the full article here
IT'S a perfectly good look for an interior – floral stretch fabric for a traditional Galloway cottage.
Just one thing. The fabric is actually on the outside.
Local artist Alice Francis is to wrap the exterior of a cottage near Castle Douglas in …
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PRESS RELEASE : Spring Fling Artist Transforms a Cottage into a Sofa
8th May 2012Arts Festival Surprise for Diamond Jubilee Weekend
Artist Alice Francis loves to surprise, amuse and question convention – she is about to wrap the entire outside of a traditional Galloway cottage in floral stretch fabric.
The temporary piece of public art has been commissioned as part of the …
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Scotland on Sunday: Morag Macpherson
5th May 2012
Spring Fling artist Morag Macpherson and her work were featured in Scotland On Sunday.
BBC: Ukulele teen Zoe Bestel releases first single
4th May 2012A 14-year-old girl from Dumfries and Galloway is hoping for musical success as she releases her first single showcasing her ukulele skills.
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Singer-songwriter Zoë Bestel is a third-year pupil at the Douglas Ewart High School in Newton Stewart.
Her first single, 35 Missed Calls, …
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BBC News: Ukulele teen Zoe Bestel releases first single
4th May 2012A 14-year-old girl from Dumfries and Galloway is hoping for musical success as she releases her first single showcasing her ukulele skills.
Singer-songwriter Zoë Bestel is a third-year pupil at the Douglas Ewart High School in Newton Stewart.
Her first single, 35 Missed Calls, has been released by Distilled …
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PRESS RELEASE : See Great Art and Super Scenery on the Spring Fling Magical Mystery Tour
3rd May 2012Bus tours, bike rides and guided walks are the perfect way to enjoy Scotland’s Top Open Studios Event
Magical Mystery Tours, bike rides and guided walks – there are lots of fun ways to see great art while enjoying fabulous countryside during this year’s Spring Fling open studios event.
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PRESS RELEASE : Londoners live the dream and find success as artists in Scotland
3rd May 2012Premier arts and crafts event offers the chance to enjoy a taste of rural beauty during the Diamond Jubilee celebration weekend
Five London artists are among the select group to have been chosen to take part in Spring Fling – Scotland’s premier arts and craft open studios event. All have …
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Artists & Illustrators Magazine: Things to do this Month
3rd May 2012Artists & Illustrators Magazine June 2012
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The Jubilee weekend also sees the 10th annual Spring Fling (2-5 June) open studios event take place across Dumfries and Galloway. The only question is do you go for the art or the hog roast?
Visit Scotland’s Spring Fling open studios this June!
3rd May 2012By Natalie Osborn
Published in CRAFTS BEAUTIFUL on 03 May 2012
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From fabulous hand-made furniture to superb slipware – the annual Spring Fling open studios event is a showcase for some of Scotland’s finest crafts makers.
This year’s event runs from 2-5 June, …
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Striking a chord: Musicians united by the ukelele
3rd May 2012By DANI GARAVELLI
Published in THE SCOTSMAN on Thursday 3 May 2012
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TEENAGER Zoë Bestel is the latest pop sensation to champion the ukulele. Dani Garavelli finds out why she chose an instrument so long out of fashion to express her musical talent …
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