ARTISTS based in WASPS Studios at St Mary’s Mill in Selkirk open their doors again to the public this weekend.

The annual ‘Open Studios’ event on Saturday and Sunday, October 1 and 2 is a popular event for all ages.

The two-day access all areas event is a rare opportunity to view a diverse range of work by the artists, explore their working environment, and enjoy a programme of arts workshops for all ages, talks, demonstrations, live music and plenty of good home baking.

The artists based in the studios work across textiles, painting, mosaic, sculpture, print, film, and puppetry.

The artists taking part in the event include John Berry , Jim Douglas, Liz Douglas, Alex Hain, Rob Hain, Kerry Jones, Moy Mackay, Fiona Millar, Mary Morrison, Joy Parker and Alan Richmond.

This year the Selkirk WASPS Open Studios event will be promoted as part of the Creative Coathanger Festival, which celebrates ‘Everything Creative’ in and around Galashiels.

St Mary’s Mill is a former working textile mill, and is an informal and atmospheric space. Visitors will be able to enjoy high quality art and meet the artists.

The event is free and runs from 10am to 5pm.

Artist Joy Parker will lead an unique sculpture workshop using plaster bandage and wire on both days.

Moy Mackay will demonstrate the felting techniques she uses to create her beautiful paintings at 1.30pm on Saturday and Sunday, and there will be short five minute talks by the artists every hour, on the hour.

For more information and details of the weekend’s activities visit www.selkirkwasps.com