main photographs: Phil Dickson, psd photography
Allanbank Mill Steading is situated in the special rural open landscape of the Scottish Borders. It is the home and studios of the artists, Pauline Burbidge and Charlie Poulsen. They have lovingly renovated this set of farm buildings, converting them from farm use to studios, for their art practice.
Pauline works with textiles, collage and stitch, making wall hangings and quilts. Charlie makes large scale drawings, sculpture and ‘growing sculpture’. Together they have created and developed a magical and unique environment of gardens, studios and home.
CHARLIE POULSEN, a five-minute film by Dominic Clemence, 2022.
PAULINE BURBIDGE, a five-minute film by Dominic Clemence, 2022.
Visit www.arthousefilms.co.uk to see more information about Dominic's film making.
2022 marked our last OPEN STUDIO event, although you can see photos and a film below, as a reminder of these special events (run over 30 years).
These days we run special STUDIO VISITS, taking a more casual approach. This is a chance to see our studios, more as they are when we are working. There will also be finished works on display, and a chance to see the garden!
Charlie & Pauline’s
STUDIO VISITS will be held over the weekend of 24th & 25th MAY 2025
at Allanbank Mill Steading
Booking is essential, and it is free!
Please click the appropriate link below to book your morning or afternoon visit
Saturday, 24 May 2025 • 10:00 – 13:00
Saturday, 24 May 2025 • 14:00 – 17:00
Sunday, 25 May 2025 • 10:00 – 13:00
Sunday, 25 May 2025 • 14:00 – 17:00
This year you will see:
Textile work by Pauline Burbidge – www.paulineburbidge-quilts.com
Drawings & Sculpture by Charlie Poulsen – www.charlespoulsenartwork.co.uk
Silversmithing by Hannah Keddie – www.hannahkeddie.com
This is planned to be a more intimate event, and numbers are limited, so please book early to avoid disappointment. We look forward to seeing you!
Click the link below to view a short film about our OPEN STUDIO.
‘A Way of Working’ by David Martin
NEXT
Charlie & Pauline’s
STUDIO VISITS
at Allanbank Mill Steading
24th & 25th May 2025
Pauline Burbidge (Textiles)
www.paulineburbidge-quilts.com
Charlie Poulsen (Sculpture & Drawing)
www.charlespoulsenartwork.co.uk
For more details about our work, please follow the links.
Previous recent OPEN STUDIO Guest Artists!
2021 – Ilona Rijkeboer, drawing and installation. The quartet of poets: Marina Dora Martino, Helena Fornells, Claire Miranda Roberts & Tara Fietz. Erica Just, watercolours.
2020 – Cancelled due to COVID-19
2019 – David Martin, Animator/Filmmaker
2018 – Dorothy Caldwell, Textile Artist
2017 – Colin Rose, Sculptor
2016 – Graham Murrell, Photographer
2015 – Lizzie Farey, Woven Constructions
2014 – Halima Cassell, Ceramicist
HOW TO FIND US
Allanbank Mill Steading is situated 8 miles inland from the A1 at Berwick-upon-Tweed with its train station.
By road we are 1 hour south of Edinburgh and 1½ hours north of Newcastle.
If you require overnight accommodation or a meal, the Allanton Inn is a short walk from us, very recommendable and open all day!
Allanbank Mill Steading Allanton Duns Berwickshire TD11 3JX
E: pburbidgequilts@gmail.com T: 01890 818073
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or
Pauline Burbidge on pburbidgequilts@gmail.com