‘COBURG20’, part two of our 20th anniversary celebrations, featuring 20 unique brooches and a collection of 20 × 20 cm artworks created especially for this show. Every piece will be available to purchase, offering a rare chance to take home an original work of art.

A vibrant showcase of photographs, paintings, textiles, and printed goods by four Edinburgh-based artists and designers. Featuring Tea Lautala Graham’s ethically crafted luxury textiles inspired by nature, Alix McIntosh’s geological and abstract photography, Fiona Moon’s playful Fiuts Printed Goods, and Sophie Mee’s textured, collage-rich creations.

Step into the Coburg Print Room, a vibrant celebration of Scottish printmakers and the rich traditions of printmaking. This dynamic exhibition showcases bold techniques, fresh voices, and timeless craftsmanship, bringing together 15 emerging and established artists. Expect striking works, inventive processes, and the thrill of prints made to be seen up close.

Get ready for an incredible opportunity to explore the vibrant, handwoven creations coming out of the PickOne studio! Dive into a world where creativity meets craftsmanship, brought to life by a dynamic and diverse group of talented learners and students, taught by our very own James Donald.

This exhibition is the third instalment of Parallels, where artists Anna Gormezano Marks, Fiona Luing, Jenni Colquhoun and Solii Brodie come together to showcase their bodies of work from one meeting point seven years previously to their present day.

Edinburgh Modern Quilt Guild are a group of creative people who meet regularly to talk, learn and create using fabric as our medium. Some of our artwork will make you smile, some will make you as cross as two sticks, and some will move you. 

Keith Mitchell’s work combines painting and collage, creating dynamic compositions that explore the tension between chaos and harmony. Navigating a universe of disparate fragments, his intuitive process mirrors the struggles of life, striving for balance and meaning. Each piece reflects his meditation on unity within an imperfect, yet ordered, world.

Celebrating 20 years of Coburg House open studios with our Summer Exhibition!

COBURG 20: 20 X 20 and 20 RINGS.

Exhibition only. Not open studios.

A playful, vibrant mix of artworks from Bjorn Rune Lie, Eleni Kalorkoti, Louise Smurthwaite and Jon McNaught, featuring Printmaking, Illustration, Paintings and Textile works.

Returning from a three month artist residency at AiRK in Kobe, Japan, James Albon uses this new body of work to explore themes of language-learning, cross-cultural connection, and the bewildering experience of being only semi-conversant in a foreign language. With a series of observational drawings and large-scale studio works developed from the residency, the exhibition tells stories from the no-man's land between tradition and technology, enjoyment and anxiety, clear communication and utter confusion. 

This exhibition gives an insight into the stories and wonders of nature that have inspired Bryony Knox over the last 25 years, with sketches and maquettes explaining her design and making process- and demonstrations of her beloved embossing technique of Chasing & Repousse.

Behind the scenes at Coburg House we have magic happening in the Evenings! Twenty five people every week come to make their own special jewellery and have fun in studio 30 with Jacqueline Bell.

Exciting new works by painter and printmaker, Alan Chapman and contemporary jeweller, Eleanor Symms. Multi-layered, complex and vibrant, these combine structure and geometry with colour and expression.

Impression & Expression showcases five Coburg House artists exploring the boundaries of painting and printmaking. With a focus on unique, original artworks, the exhibition reveals the interplay between gesture and process, surface and ideas—highlighting the expressive power of mark-making in its many forms.

Exhibiting together for the first time, Whatever Happens, Happens is an eclectic mix of collage prints, riso-printed books, hand-painted animation frames and more from animator-designer-director-researchers Jenny Jokela and Dan Castro. Through playful experimentation and vibrant, exciting work, they explore how following-your-nose and not having a plan can be a valid, productive, terrifying, joyful way of making art.

Connected by a shared fascination with the natural world, Rachel George and Mary Farrell present unique interpretations of nature's beauty. From George’s evocative coastal oil paintings to Farrell’s intricate silver jewellery and vibrant prints, this exhibition invites viewers to explore landscapes, skies, and nature’s hidden architectures through contrasting yet harmonious artistic lenses.

Inspired by her RSA John Kinross Scholarship residency in Florence, Evie Rose Thornton’s latest work explores the rugged beauty of the Highlands, Alps and Dolomites through paintings that reflect both the natural world and human connection to it. Drawing on Nan Shepherd’s The Living Mountain, Thornton’s pieces examine landscapes of beauty, harshness, and personal transformation.

This exhibition celebrates exquisite fine art prints that capture the soul of the original, preserving every brushstroke and detail with stunning clarity. Framed or mounted and ready to take home, these works make collecting fine art accessible, offering a piece of an artist’s world, reimagined for yours. You will see works from Joy Arden, David Blakely, Lynn Hanley, Stephen Mangan, Val Menon, Stephanie Rew, Marion Reynolds and Karen Warner.

Noel Shelley’s Unseen Stages is a photographic exploration of artistry and movement, capturing the essence of what it means to feel “at home” in one’s creative self. Through collaborations with performance artists Sharon O’Brien and Margarida Macieira, Shelley’s work delves into the dynamic interplay of motion and individuality. O’Brien’s Weave series captures fluid, ephemeral movements through long-exposure photography, while Macieira’s expertise in Gaga movement language brings a raw, personal flow to life. Shelley’s portraits celebrate the authenticity and creativity of his subjects, offering an intimate perspective on the artistry of movement and expression.

Contemporary silversmithing exhibition, ‘New Traditions,’ a unique and exclusive event showcasing the latest works of silversmiths Hannah Keddie, Katie Watson, and Scott Smith, the first cohort of tenants at The Marchmont Silversmithing Workshop.

This exhibition marks the midpoint of their residency at the Marchmont Silversmithing Workshop, offering a moment to reflect on their evolving journey as tenants and the development of their craft through exploration, experimentation, and creation.

This event offers an exceptional opportunity to explore the journey of these talented makers as they document their process of investigation, development, and exploration through making. From work-in-progress maquettes and samples to fully realised pieces made from 2024 onwards, you'll gain insight into the evolution of their craft and the honing of their techniques.

Join us at Coburg House for an inspiring ceramics exhibition, where nine ceramic artists come together to showcase their incredible work. This exhibition celebrates the versatility and creativity of clay in all its forms, from fine art to sculpture and homeware, blending the aesthetic with the functional.

Our bi-annual open studios events are like a big party where we invite you behind the scenes of our 50+ studio doors for a bustling and exciting open-doors event.

We will open doors on all four building floors so you can peek into our working studios and see what we’ve been creating.

An exciting collection of photographs, paintings, textiles and printed goods from four Edinburgh based artists and designers: Tea Lautala Graham, Alix McIntosh, Fiuts and Sophie Mee.

A vibrant group of Edinburgh-based textile designers are getting together to showcase their bold, sustainable, and design-led creations. The collective features the unique talents of Kathleen Moodie, Mairi Brown, Fiona McIntosh, and James Donald, each bringing their distinct vision and craftsmanship to the forefront.

Nature and history pass through Anna’s hands as she weaves using willow she grows, cuts, sorts and prepares herself. She also uses willow that was grown elsewhere in Scotland organically or conventionally in Somerset. The baskets are things of beauty; sturdy and precise.

Get ready for an incredible opportunity to explore the vibrant, handwoven creations coming out of the PickOne studio! Dive into a world where creativity meets craftsmanship, brought to life by a dynamic and diverse group of talented learners and students.

From one meeting point, continue to follow our creative journeys as artists and makers. One year since our first collaborative exhibition, Parallels II finds out where we are, as artists, now.

After meeting on a business growth course in early 2019, we continue to move forward together with the changes and evolution of our individual practices in tandem - and still celebrate each other’s wins.

Being on the cusp of something new is both exciting and unsettling, provoking a rollercoaster of feelings and emotions. It relates to the concept of liminality, which comes from the Latin word "limen," which means transformation or transition, and illustrates how humans sometimes find themselves in transitional spaces, on the verge of something new, attempting to balance both familiar and unfamiliar personal and professional identities.

We are excited to present the Summer Exhibition of Coburg House artists' work, showcasing an impressive range of talent within our creative community. The Summer Exhibition will feature a diverse array of artistic styles and mediums, highlighting the unique voices and perspectives of each artist. From captivating paintings and intricate illustrations to striking photography and innovative sculptures, there is something to inspire and engage every visitor. Join us in our gallery to experience the exceptional artistry of Coburg House and support the talented individuals who make our community so dynamic and inspiring.