Membership
Are you an artist or maker living on, or with strong connections to the Isle of Bute? If so, consider joining our collective. If you would like to join the Collective without taking part in the annual Studio Trail, you can now become an Associate Member, which gives you all the benefits of full membership (meetings, exhibitions, inclusion on this website) apart from the Studio Trail, and for a reduced membership fee. Email us for more details of membership options.
Upcoming art events (IBAC and non-IBAC)
Don't miss the fabulous History of Art Talks by Peter Tuka and Jana Jankuliaková, taking place on Thursdays from 7-8pm in the Anchor Tavern Community Hub in Port Bannatyne
- 5th Feb: Dutch Golden Age Painting I: Portraits
- 12th Feb: Austrian Art: Vienna Secession
- 19th Feb: Dutch Golden Age Painting II: Still Lifes
- 26th Feb: Austrian Art: Expressionism - Kokoschka, Schiele, Modersohn-Becker
- 12th Mar: Dutch Golden Age Painting III: Genre Paintings
- 19th Mar: Austrian Art: Hundertwasser
- 26th Mar: Dutch Golden Age Painting IV: Landscapes
- 2nd Apr: Mexican Art
If you have an art-related event that you wish to publicise here, please email Martin Cooke (IBAC webmaster).
Studio Trail 18-19 July 2026
We look forward to welcoming you again during the weekend of 18-19 July 2026.
Working in glass, paint, clay, wood, ink, fabric, paper, precious metals and more, many artists will be offering original work available only here. Most will welcome you into their actual work spaces and some will be happy to give a short demonstration of their skills. Some will be selling from a venue along with other artists but all will be happy to meet you and chat.
Visiting the studios on our Trail is a fantastic way to see the island, with venues on the east, west and south coasts as well as several in the main town of Rothesay and further venues in Port Bannatyne and Kilchattan. Many are within walking distance of the ferry point and you can hire bikes on the island or take the red tour bus which will drop you off close to venue locations.
Pictures from the 2025 exhibition
