Perthshire Artisans to Exhibit at Birnam Arts this Winter

Local creative support platform Perthshire Artisans will be exclusively exhibiting at Birnam Arts for the first time from 30 November - 12 January.

Celebrating and supporting local is a choice many consumers are making this Christmas. Online platform Perthshire Artisans offers an easy way to access over 500 locally created handmade gifts, and with their first Winter Exhibition at Birnam Arts, they can be discovered in person too.

Providing a local gifting option, Perthshire Artisans features work from 36 independent creative businesses. The platform encourages consumers to shop local and support small businesses in their communities, which in turn supports the local economy, a message echoed by the annual Small Business Saturday UK campaign, which this year falls on Saturday 7 December.

Perthshire Artisans is a curated platform ensuring originality and high quality of products to choose from including ceramics, glass, candles, cards, homewares, prints, original artworks, jewellery, mosaic, clothing, accessories, leather and wood items. The platform was launched by Perthshire-based rural enterprise support organisation GrowBiz in 2020, as a way to support local creative businesses.

Working closely with Birnam Arts for the Winter Exhibition opening on Saturday 30 November provides an exciting opportunity for the Artisans to share their work with a local audience, and the additional option for consumers to enjoy choosing gifts in person and champion the area’s creativity.

Helen Reid, Birnam Arts Visual Arts & Development Manager said:

“I’m delighted to be working with Perthshire Artisans to bring this exhibition of original artwork and design to Birnam. Not only is this the perfect opportunity for us to connect with local artists to showcase some of the region’s finest artistic talent and craftsmanship, but it also provides visitors with an opportunity to ‘shop local’ this Christmas and contribute to the region’s arts economy.”

Caron Ironside, Project Manager at Perthshire Artisans said:

“Finding and giving the right gift is a joyful experience, and discovering it’s been made by a local creative adds a story, connection and interest which makes a gift even more valued. As a collective, we’re also very excited to be exhibiting for the first time at Birnam Arts during the seasonal period, it’s an exclusive opportunity for the Artisans, and keeps it local!”

To explore more work from the Perthshire Artisans, visit https://www.perthshire-artisans.scot/ or Birnam Arts at Station Road, Birnam, PH8 0DS. All artisans are individually selected for their exceptional skills and all prices shown on the website include UK P&P.