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Out of the Blue currently houses over 200 artists, arts organisations and other creative businesses at The Out of the Blue Drill Hall, Abbeymount Studios, NMR Studios (Niddrie Mains), Meanwhile in Leith and Out of the Blue Music Studios. The list below is a selection illustrating the range and quality of artists based in Out of the Blue managed studios.

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Frances Priest

Art Installations

Frances Priest is a leading figure in the world of ceramics with a distinct hand and a clear voice as to the relevance and power of craft in contemporary life. Ornament, pattern and colour sit at the heart of her creative practice.

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Frannie Gee Illustration

Crafts

Francesca (she/her) known as Frannie Gee, is a Maltese illustrator and picturebook maker based in Edinburgh, Scotland. She received her MA in Illustration at the University of Edinburgh (Edinburgh College of Art).

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Guard Creations

Illustration

Spanish creator based in Edinburgh.

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Helen Miles Mosaics

Arts Education

Trained in Greece and based in Edinburgh, Helen Miles designs and makes mosaics for interior and exterior spaces using a range of materials from Italian glass to found materials.

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HelloArt

Arts Education

HelloArt is a UK-based creative platform that connects artists, audiences, and communities through events, markets, and workshops.

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HM PROJECTS

Aerial/Physical/Circus Performance

HM PROJECTS is run by Helen McIntosh - a creative producer, specialising in dance, movement and choreographic practice.

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Holly Summerson

Animation

Animation, illustration and community art, specialising in hand-drawn, mixed-media and experimental techniques. Some common themes in her work are transformation, growth, and queer and disabled life.

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Independent Arts Projects (IAP)

Art Charities

We make arts projects for audiences and participants. We make spaces where people can see themselves and be themselves. We believe everyone has a right to creativity no matter your age, background, experience or identity.

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Jen Byrne

Fashion Design / Dressmakers / Textiles

Jen Byrne is an award winning slow fashion designer, curating heirloom fabrics to design modern wearable garments, showcasing the beauty to be found in reclaimed textiles.

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Julija Pustovrh Ceramics

Ceramics

Julija is a ceramic artist, making wheel-thrown and hand-built pieces. Her forms and materials are influenced by her background in landscape architecture and interest in sustainable local materials and natural processes.

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Karina Pasiut + Print Empress

Fashion Design / Dressmakers / Textiles

Karina Pasiut, a textile artist and print designer, blends screen-printing, embroidery, and appliqué to craft dynamic works. She also leads Print Empress, offering bespoke printing and supporting creative and activist projects.

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Katie May Anderson

Arts Education

I am a freelance textile artist and creative educator based in Edinburgh. Community engagement is a vital part of my creative practice and I have worked on various community arts projects across the UK, primarily in the heritage sector.

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