For the rescheduled Spring Fling 2020, we created Virtual Studios for the very first time.

Visitors could watch videos by our artists, see how work is made and what tools are used. They also had the chance to buy, either directly from the artist or via the Spring Fling shop.

New Videos
Many artists and makers created videos for the event. Not only did these videos help us recreate the ‘studio feel’ on the website but in some cases, these videos showed us so much more than the normal event ever could. At Spring Fling, we get the unique chance to speak directly with artists and makers, see where work is made and if we are lucky get a demonstration. Some of these videos showed how work is made from start to finish, different parts of the process and a tour of studios as never seen before.

Recent Developments
The Virtual Studios also had updates on what the artists and makers had been up to and inform on future plans. For some studios, 2020 has been a busy time and there are lots of things in the pipeline. For others, this period hadn’t been as creative as they would have hoped. Like many, COVID-19 impacted our participants in various ways. Some artists and makers have not been able to produce work, have had home schooling, health concerns, or have even been working as key workers throughout the pandemic.

We would like to take this time to thank all our artists and makers for their continued support of the event and to thank them for their hard work and resilience throughout such a difficult time.