FLOCK exhibition

FLOCK exhibition

10:00am – 7:00pm

Saturday 23rd May – Monday 25th May

FLOCK is a Dumfries & Galloway-wide ceramics project engaging young people from 56 scholls and settings across the region.

Led by ceramic artist Frances Ross, and support by the Hollywood Trust and Creative Scotland, the project gives children and young people the chance to experience the grounding properties of clay while supporting classroom learning and a sense of place in their home of D&G.

We are delighted to announce Mr Pook will be joining us to bring you pizzas of perfection, alongside this unique exhibition. The artisan wood-fired pizza oven will be hot to go from 5pm, so sign up to secure your pizza-the-action.

Book your pizza with Mr Pook here!

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The project was piloted from September 2024 to March 2025 in 9 primary schools and 2 high school. Due to its success a further 45 workshops have been delivered between November 2025 and March 2026. Frances welcomed ceramists Clare Dawdry and Ruth Jones into the FLOCK team to deliver these hands on, immersive workshops.

Inspired by local landscapes and birdlife, pupils have created over 1,000 individually made ceramic birds, to be brought together as one striking outdoor installation.  The very first FLOCK exhibition will be displayed as part of Spring Fling 2026 at Barwhillanty Estate, celebrating creativity, collaboration and the collective creative voice of young people from across Dumfries & Galloway.

The FLOCK exhibition will be outdoors in the Walled Garden of Barwhillanty Estate (Patron, Castle Douglas). There is disabled parking, access and toilets.

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