Directory of Artists
To Practise English Conversation Skills
Meet Artists on Your English Language Holiday
Welcome to our independent language hub, where we have a unique cultural immersion approach to practise and improve your English conversation skills.
Our concept is to take you to visit local artists, designers and craftspeople.
Our unique approach connects you with local artists, designers, and craftspeople. By visiting their studios and exploring their work, you’ll engage in authentic, meaningful conversations that naturally enhance your English skills.
It’s not just about learning a language; it’s about experiencing Scotland in a truly memorable way.
Directory of Artists
Later on this page, you’ll find a directory of Perthshire artists and creatives we proudly collaborate with.
If you want to start with knowing WHY we feature artists to practise English conversation skills, check out his blog:
7 Ways Meeting Scottish Artists will Boost your English
This blog delves into the benefits of practising English through creative and cultural conversations, from building confidence to gaining unique insights into local life.
Positive Impact Travel
When you visit, you’re not only improving your English—you’re also making a difference. Your participation provides financial support and visibility to local artists, helping them thrive year-round. Learn more about our mission to support local creatives in our Social Action Policy.
Here’s a visual guide to how it all works:
Figure Painter
Lisa Scrimgeour | Child Portraits
Lisa Scrimgeour’s paintings are unsettling for all the right reasons! I suspect her paintings incite different emotions between men and women, parents and non-parents – but we can discuss it when you get here
Wildlife & Landscape Painter
Kathy Collins | Painter & Printmaker
Superb local artist Kathy Collins invites us into her world of art and nature.
Visit her in her studio, lunch by her private and secluded riverside, and find out about the Cyanotype prints she makes.
Portrait & Landscape Painter
Barry Scott | Artist & Restorer
Join Barry for a painting workshop in his picturesque painting studio. Barry is a specialist in realism and landscape painting. He takes Blue Noun language guests out for some plein air painting.
Ceramicist
Ceri White | Ceramicist
We are HUGE fans of Ceri’s pots. (Can’t seem to visit her in her studio without buying another one).
Printmaker
Babs Pease | Wildlife Prints
Babs Pease’s prints of Scottish wildlife are truly superb and are in collections all across Scotland.
Visit her studio and learn about her artwork and Scottish wildlife inspirations.
Perthshire Landscape Painter
Libby Scott | Capturing Perthshire
Painter Libby Scott captures the magical interplay of light and weather across the Perthshire landscape.
Ceramicist & Sculptor
Station Cat Pottery
Visit artist Fiona Guinan in her railway carriage gallery.
Discover her work with reclaimed objects off the farm, and learn how her unique workspace has become famous around the world.
A Festival of Studio Visits
Perthshire Open Studios
200 Artists and 140 Venues!
Perthshire’s Annual Open Studios. Once a year, local galleries and artists team up to show off the creative practices of our region.
Perthshire Open Studios often combines with the unlocking of some special buildings too.
Scottish Jeweller
Jenna McDonald | Jeweller & Designer
From time to time, Jenna joins us to demonstrate her jewellery-making techniques to Blue Noun English learners. She regularly runs workshops at the Creative Exchange Studios in Perth.
Willow Sculptures
June McEwan | Sculptor
Not only is local artist June a great creative talent, but she’s also a fountain of knowledge on community arts and local history.
A visit to June McEwan’s workshop is to discover our local culture in depth.
Mosaics
Katy Galbraith | Artist Mosaics
Mosaic Artist Katy Galbraith shares her studio during mosaic workshops. They are designed to get you talking!
Meet the Makers
Rural Businesses & Producers
In addition to artists, we help you meet makers and producers on your English conversation holiday.
Here’s a taster of our Featured Makers and Producers.
Let’s Talk!
Interested in a chat about our English coaching holidays in Scotland?
You’ll get to see our hub – and tell me (Ruth) 3 things you’d like to see/do when you are here!
Do I Need to be an Artist to Take Your English Language Holidays?
Not at all, you just need a broad interest in culture and conversation.
I go into detail answering this question in the blog:
Why Learn English with a Creative English Coach?
If you are an artist, designer or creative, consider joining us for Art Month in September when the target language will be English for Creative Careers.
English learning, differently!
How our blend of real-world English unlocks speakers,
one voice at a time.
Testimonials
British Council
The British Council listed our speciality Real-World English in its Top 2024 Language Teaching Innovations.
Friendly community
Perthshire was voted the Friendliest Region on Earth by Booking*com.
What more perfect combination could you need for an English conversation holiday?
5 Star Reviews
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