Arts open day

Artists setting up their work on the first of Dalkeitharts (DAME) new Open Forum days, in Dalkeith Arts Centre. At follow up meetings after DAME's AGM in June folk asked for more activity besides the two exhibitions with workshops that we put on each year. So - we have negotiated (with Midlothian Council) that the Arts Centre be reserved for our use approximately one day per fortnight from now until Christmas - and anyone can come along and work on their own piece in the company of others. A good number of artists turned up, and others came to check us out and say they will come to the next one (Tues 23rd). However it was disappointing that not many crafters turned up since two crafters with a range of experience, especially with wool, textiles, weaving, were there to offer help and encouragement.