Open Studio Series

The Ards Borough is home to over 80 practising Artists and Craftspeople, some of whom have opened their studios and homes especially for the Creative Peninsula Open Studio week.

For details on where each studio/gallery is located, please use the Map reference Number on the Map and the accompanying Key.

Studios

Discovery Glass - Glass/Jewellery 

3 Killinchy St, Comber, BT23 5AP
Sat 7th & Tues 10th - Sat 14th August
Tues-Fri 9.30am - 5pm, Sat 2pm-5pm (Closed Sunday & Monday)
Tel: 028 9187 0181
Email: discovery.glass@btinternet.com
Web: http://www.discoveryglass.com

Lightning Tree - Textiles 

17a High Street, Comber, BT23 5HJ

Please phone for opening times
Tel: 028 9187 1778
Email: info@winniemagee.com
Web: www.winniemagee.com

Dog House Gallery - Gallery & Retail 

97-99 Mill Street, Comber, BT23 5EG

Thurs, Fri & Sat Only 10am - 5pm
Tel: 028 9187 1261
Email: info@doghousegallery.co.uk
Web: www.doghousegallery.co.uk

Ards Crafts - Craft Retail & Design 

31 Regent Street, Newtownards, BT23 4AD

Mon - Fri 9.15am - 5pm, Sat 9.30am - 5pm
Tel: 028 9182 6846
Email: ards.crafts@ards-council.gov.uk
Web: www.ards-council.gov.uk

Ards Arts Centre - Galleries 

Town Hall, Conway Square, Newtownards, BT23 4DB

Mon - Fri 10am - 4.30pm, Sat 10am - 4pm
Tel: 028 9181 0803
Email: arts@ards-council.gov.uk
Web: www.ards-council.gov.uk

Battletown Gallery  

90 Bowtown Road, Newtownards, BT23 8SL
Throughout August
Tues-Fri 12.30pm - 5pm, Sat 10.30am-5pm
Tel: 028 9182 2626
Email: alison@thebattletowngallery.com
Web: www.thebattletowngallery.com

Spring Cottage Crafts - Textiles 

10 Ballyhaft Road, Newtownards, BT22 2AW
Mon 9th, Wed 11th and Fri 13th August
11.00am - 4.00pm
Tel: 028 9181 6624

Barnton Studio - Mixed Media show 

3 Ballyblack Road East, Newtownards, BT22 2HH
Sat 7th Aug - Sun 15th Aug
Mon - Sat 10.30am - 4.30pm, Sun 2pm - 4.30pm
Tel: 028 9186 1864
Email: sandramaze@btinternet.com

Cecilia Stephens - Mixed Media show 

Bishops Mill, 9 Abbacy Road, Portaferry, BT22 1HH
Sat 7th - Sun 15th August
11am - 7pm
Tel: 028 4272 8364
Email: nickolas.stephens@virgin.net

Glenkeen Chairs & Woodturning - Mixed Media Show 

12 Dunevly Road, Portaferry, BT22 1NB
Sat 7th - Sun 15th August
10am - 4pm
Tel: Groups: Please ring in advance - Workshops available

Loft Gallery  

Portaferry Tourist Information Centre, The Stables, Castle Street, Portaferry, BT22 1NZ

Mon - Sat 10am - 5.30pm, Sun 1pm - 6pm
Tel: 028 4272 9882
Email: tourism.portaferry@ards-council.gov.uk
Web: www.ards-council.gov.uk

Eric McKillen - Wood 

34 Ballyeasborough Road, Portavogie, BT22 1DB
Sat 7th Aug - Sun 15th Aug
Phone in advance
Tel: 028 4277 2001
Email: mckillencraft@aol.com
Web: www.mckillenwoodcrafts.co.uk

Skulmartin Studios -  Mixed Media Show 

32 Dunover Road, Ballywalter, BT22 2LE
Sat 7 - Sun 15 Aug
10am - 4pm
Tel: 028 4275 8004

Eden Pottery - Pottery 

218 Abbey Road, Millisle, BT22 2DH
Throughout the year
Mon - Sat 9am - 5pm
Tel: 028 9186 2300
Email: sales@edenpotteryshop.co.uk
Web: www.edenpotteryshop.co.uk

WH Burns Gallery  

4 Bridge Sreet, Donaghadee, BT21 0AD

By appointment only
Tel: 028 9047 1721
Email: whburnsgallery@googlemail.com

Longacre Studio and Gallery  

61 Ballyeasborough Road, Kirkistown, BT22 1AD
Sat 7th - Sun 15th Aug
Mon - Sat 11am - 4pm, Sun 2pm - 4pm
Tel: 07771 890 973
Web: dympnacurran@aol.com

The Port - Craft and Art Gallery  

14 Ferry Street, Portaferry, BT22 1PB

Mon - Sun 12pm - 5pm
Tel: 028 4272 8307

Nora Watson - Jewellery 

31 Ardminnan Road, Portaferry, BT22 1QJ

Phone in advance for opening times
Tel: 028 4277 1130
Web: www.norawatsonjewellery.co.uk