The Found Gallery

19/10/2026

What a wonderful weekend!

A huge thank you to all the talented artists who joined us at The Found Gallery, and to everyone who popped in, explored the work and supported the gallery.

A special thank you to the organisers of the for all their hard work in bringing together such a fantastic weekend of art and creativity.

We loved being part of it and seeing so many familiar and new faces!

Until next time! 🩷🧡💛

18/10/2026

Magical tours leaving from Dunbar Harbour!

PUFFIN TOUR ALERT
Countdown - 3 DAYS TO GO !
Our 2027 tours to see Puffins on the Isle of May go live this week.
This relaxed 6-hour tour sails from Dunbar to the gannet colony at the Bass Rock, and on to a sightseeing sail around the Isle of May National Nature Reserve past packed cliffs where dwelling seabirds return to breed.
Then land at the Isle for 3 hours.
Join our optional guided tour for an introduction to wildlife then roam at your leisure. Walk amongst nearly 80,000 puffins and 100,000 seabirds.
Puffin tours run almost every day from 1 April to 1 August 2027.
Watch our website for booking opening - going live this week... www.bluewild.co.uk

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17/10/2026

From the olive leaves of Spain to the woodlands of Scotland, nature is never far from the heart of Ana Herranz’s beautiful silver jewellery.

We loved sharing Ana’s story in our Found at Found feature in The Cryer, exploring how her Spanish roots, love of nature and fascination with texture have shaped her work.
And this afternoon, Ana is joining us at The Found Gallery as part of the Dunbar Art Route!

She’ll be bringing along some of her tools, inspiration and a glimpse into the fascinating sand-casting process she uses to create her jewellery.

A lovely chance to meet the maker, ask questions and discover the stories behind her designs.

Pop in and say hello!

📍 The Found Gallery, 84 High Street, Dunbar
📅 Saturday 17 October | Afternoon

You can read about Ana in the current issue of The Cryer, the free local magazine celebrating life across East Lothian and Edinburgh.

The Cryer Magazine

16/10/2026

Have you spotted our regular Found at Found feature in The Cryer?

Each issue, we share the stories behind some of the wonderful artists and makers whose work you’ll find in the gallery.

In the August issue the feature introduced printmaker Jill Hodge, whose beautifully layered prints capture the shifting colours, light and atmosphere of Scotland’s coastlines. And today, you can meet Jill in person!

As part of the Dunbar Art Route, Jill will be joining us in the gallery this morning, bringing along some of her printing plates and sharing a little of the fascinating process behind her work.
Pop in, say hello and discover how those lovely layers come together!

📍 The Found Gallery, 84 High Street, Dunbar
📅 Friday 16 October | Morning

The Cryer Magazine

15/10/2026

Sunday just got even bigger and better! 🎨
We’re rounding off the Dunbar Art Route with FIVE wonderful artists and makers at The Found Gallery on Sunday!

Alongside Avril Scott, Eve Sladdin and Daniel Murray, we’re delighted to welcome two more artists!

🎨 Elizabeth deBechi – Based in East Linton, Elizabeth creates expressive, often large-scale acrylic paintings inspired by the forces of the natural world. Working intuitively, she builds and reworks layers of colour and texture until each painting finds its own balance.

🏺 Douglas White – An East Linton potter creating beautiful hand-thrown stoneware. Working from his home studio, Douglas experiments with traditional glazes and firing techniques, including wood firing, to produce distinctive pieces that are both functional and beautiful.

🌊 Avril Scott – A mixed media artist whose wonderfully textured landscapes capture the shorelines, shifting tides and sandy beaches of Portobello and East Lothian. Avril will share her creative process, bringing along materials and works in progress to demonstrate how she builds up layers and textures using plaster paste.

🌿 Eve Sladdin – A local printmaker whose beautiful linocuts celebrate the birds, plants and landscapes around her Aberlady home. Eve will bring her portable printing press and demonstrate the process from rolling out the ink to that exciting moment when the finished print is revealed.

🖌️ Daniel Murray – A Scottish Portrait Award winner whose work spans detailed botanical studies, portraits and figurative painting. Daniel will be sharing his portrait-painting techniques, offering a fascinating glimpse into how he develops his work and brings a painting to life.

It’s your last chance to enjoy this year’s Dunbar Art Route. Pop in, meet the artists and see their creative processes in action.

📍 The Found Gallery, Dunbar
📅 Sunday 18 October
☀️ Morning – Avril Scott, Elizabeth deBechi & Douglas White
🎨 Afternoon – Eve Sladdin & Daniel Murray

Part of Dunbar Art Route

14/10/2026

Get creative with us this Saturday! ✨

Saturday at The Found Gallery is all about exploring materials, discovering new techniques and meeting some wonderful makers as part of the Dunbar Art Route.

In the morning, we’ll be joined by Janette Sumner and Jackie Hunter.
🎨 Janette is a mixed media artist whose abstract landscapes are inspired by the colours, textures and ever-changing light of Scotland’s natural surroundings.
She’ll be bringing her sketchbooks, handmade collage papers and a wonderful collection of found mark-making tools, including twigs and driftwood! Janette will be showing us how she builds up her richly layered work using paint, ink and collage, and there’ll be a chance for visitors to have a go too. A lovely opportunity to get a little creative!

🌊 Alongside Janette, we’ll welcome local ceramicist Jackie Hunter, whose beautiful handbuilt porcelain pieces take inspiration from the East Lothian coastline. Think delicate shapes, textures inspired by shells and sand, and gorgeous contrasts between raw white porcelain and colourful glazes.

In the afternoon, we’ll be joined by Ana Herranz and Rebecca Dover.
💍 Edinburgh-based jeweller Ana creates beautifully understated silver jewellery inspired by the natural world, particularly the shapes and textures of leaves. She’ll be bringing tools, inspiration and a display exploring her fascinating sand-casting process.

⛰️ Landscape painter Rebecca Dover will also be setting up her paints in the gallery, working on a piece and chatting with visitors about her process and the places that inspire her.
It’s a day full of colour, texture, creativity and plenty of opportunities to ask questions.

We’d love you to pop in and say hello!

📍 The Found Gallery, Dunbar
📅 Saturday 17 October
☀️ Morning - Janette Sumner & Jackie Hunter
🎨 Afternoon - Ana Herranz & Rebecca Dover

Part of the Dunbar Art Route

Beki Dover, Ana Herranz Jewellery

13/10/2026

A little peek behind the artwork... 🎨

We’re kicking off the Dunbar Art Route on Friday with two wonderful artists joining us at The Found Gallery!

In the morning, we’ll be welcoming printmaker Jill Hodge.
Ever wondered how a fine art print is made? Jill will be bringing along some of her printing plates and sharing the fascinating processes behind her work. Inspired by landscapes and seascapes, Jill builds her prints through layers of colour, texture and marks to capture the atmosphere of a place. It’s a lovely opportunity to see what goes into creating a finished print and ask a few questions along the way.

In the afternoon, Alan Richmond will be joining us with his paints and brushes.
Alan creates beautifully atmospheric, abstract landscapes inspired by Scotland’s Highlands and Islands. Rather than painting every detail, he captures the feeling of a place, leaving a little to your imagination. He’ll be painting in the gallery, sharing his methods and some of the places and images that inspire him.

Two very different approaches to landscape, and a lovely chance to see a little of the magic behind the finished work.

Come and join us!

📍 The Found Gallery, Dunbar
📅 Friday 16 October
☀️ Jill Hodge - Morning
🎨 Alan Richmond - Afternoon

Part of the Dunbar Art Route Open Studio Trail

11/10/2026

Meet the artists! 🎨

We’re really looking forward to this year’s Dunbar Art Route, and we’ve got something rather lovely planned at The Found Gallery!

Over three days, we’ll be welcoming nine wonderful artists into the gallery, giving you the chance to meet the people behind the work, discover a little of their creative process and see some of their techniques up close.

There’ll be painting, printmaking, ceramics, jewellery, plenty of creative conversation and maybe even a chance to get stuck in yourself!

Here’s who will be joining us...

Friday 16 October
Morning - Jill Hodge, printmaker
Afternoon - Alan Richmond, abstract landscape painter

Saturday 17 October
Morning - Janette Sumner, abstract mixed media artist, and Jackie Hunter, ceramicist
Afternoon - Ana Herranz, jeweller, and Rebecca Dover, landscape painter

Sunday 18 October
Morning - Avril Scott, mixed media landscape artist
Afternoon - Eve Sladdin, printmaker, and Daniel Murray, painter

Whether you’re a fellow creative, an art lover or simply a little curious about how things are made, we’d love you to come along. Pop in, say hello, chat to the artists and enjoy a weekend full of creativity!

📍 The Found Gallery, Dunbar
📅 16-18 October 2026

Part of the Dunbar Art Route

01/10/2026

Something exciting is taking shape at The Found Gallery for this year’s Dunbar Art Route 💛🧡🩷

We’ll be hosting a brilliant group of artists and makers - a chance to meet them, hear about their process and discover the inspiration behind their work.

More soon… schedule TBA 👀

Mark your diaries - 16th to the 18th October - see you there!