ARCHIE McCALL
Widely regarded as one of the UK’s most successful contemporary visual art and craft events, Spring Fling covers the length and breadth of Dumfries and Galloway in South West Scotland. This year’s open studios event takes place from the 28th - 30th May when carefully selected artists and makers will open their doors to visitors, showcasing their work throughout the region. In Autumn 2015, Spring Fling CIC evolved to become Upland CIC, a bold and ambitious, world-
class rural-based visual art and craft development organisation. Spring Fling is Upland’s flagship event. 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 2003 and 2015, Spring Fling attracted over 100,000 visitors who have made almost 300,000 studio visits. Over 13 years, £1.9 million of art and craft has been bought in studios and the event has brought over £8.5 million to the local economy. Summer 2016 | ukhandmade |
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