The Hugo Burge Foundation

The Hugo Burge Foundation The Hugo Burge Foundation (formerly the Marchmont Makers Foundation) is an independent charity supporting creativity across the United Kingdom.

The Hugo Burge Foundation is an independent charity supporting creativity across the United Kingdom. Creativity has the power to transform the lives of individuals and communities. Established in 2024, the Hugo Burge Foundation is dedicated to nourishing and inspiring creativity in every single one of us, young and old. We run courses, host events, offer awards and provide opportunities to anyone

wanting to enrich their lives and surroundings with art, beauty and the magic of making. We provide affordable workspaces for artists, makers and creative professionals in the Scottish Borders, and offer funded and self-funded residencies throughout the year. We welcome art-lovers, schools and community groups to visit our beautiful walled garden and restored glasshouses on the Marchmont Estate.

Evening Garden Tour led by Toby Loveday. A truly special time in the Walled Garden, usually only experienced by the Gard...
18/05/2026

Evening Garden Tour led by Toby Loveday.

A truly special time in the Walled Garden, usually only experienced by the Garden Team.

This summer Toby is opening up the garden in the early evening for a very different view of our Walled Garden and glasshouses.

Meeting at Toby’s favourite time to be in the garden, when the light is mellower and the flowers and plants change their colours - the garden in the evening has a completely different feel to it. It is quieter, without the hum of insects but with joyful birdsong. There is a sense of the garden settling down for the night which is truly special.

Places are limited - but you can book via the Events page on our website by following the link
🔗 in our bio.

Line up of representation at London Craft Week for HBF 👀:👉 Scarlett Farrer exhibiting with 👉The Marchmont Workshop exhi...
11/05/2026

Line up of representation at London Craft Week for HBF 👀:
👉 Scarlett Farrer exhibiting with
👉The Marchmont Workshop exhibiting with
👉Katie Watson exhibiting
👉Richard Goldsworthy exhibiting
👉Dr James Fox taking part in the Making Matters panel and Living Legacies evening
👉Lucy Brown taking part supporting craft skills panel





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10/05/2026

Sharing one of our favourite Hugo moments on a sad day with this cheeky clip from the installation of Skyboat by Charlie Poulsen.

We miss you Hugo!

We continue your work, “with courage and from the heart” 🤍

Weaving and printmaking today in the sunshine ☀️ Our current resident, the wonderful Siobhan McLaughlin in collaboration...
30/04/2026

Weaving and printmaking today in the sunshine ☀️ Our current resident, the wonderful Siobhan McLaughlin in collaboration with Springboard Studio holder Scarlett Farrer.

We also welcomed Boom Saloon back to the Glasshouses for some botanical zine making.

More weaving classes with will be coming this summer. Print Club with artist Georgie Fay is bookable via our Event page. All are welcome.

Did we forget anything? 😂It’s an HBF cheat sheet. Because there is always so much happening that even we can’t keep trac...
27/04/2026

Did we forget anything? 😂
It’s an HBF cheat sheet. Because there is always so much happening that even we can’t keep track sometimes! It’s hard to believe we’ve only been up and running for four years 😮‍💨 ✨✨🫠

Earlston studios are being painted this week!To see a freshly painted space ➡️ swipe across. The third image is our larg...
23/04/2026

Earlston studios are being painted this week!
To see a freshly painted space ➡️ swipe across. The third image is our large co-working room. Can’t wait for the floors to go down!

Share this with any Borders based creatives, artists, freelancers, solo business folk who might be looking for somewhere to work from.

We have big spaces for community classes too! From basket weaving to yoga, film making to fantasy horror book groups - we have somewhere you can meet up 🤓

Ever wanted to work with clay? Learn to throw on a wheel? Coil build? We are excited to announce that Redbraes Pottery w...
20/04/2026

Ever wanted to work with clay? Learn to throw on a wheel? Coil build? We are excited to announce that Redbraes Pottery will reopen with Lead Potter Josie Hammond at the helm 😁

Redbraes will offer experienced potters flexible membership and subscription options as well as being a home for beginners classes and masterclasses.

More in our newsletter soon! And follow to be the first to hear about new classes and opportunities.

Pottery studio. Clay. Ceramic classes. Scottish Borders.

1 PM - 3 PM £35boom saloon, an independent publisher dedicated to democratising creativity for good, will be in the Hugo...
20/04/2026

1 PM - 3 PM
£35

boom saloon, an independent publisher dedicated to democratising creativity for good, will be in the Hugo Burge Foundation Glasshouses presenting this engaging 2 hour workshop, covering the history of zine making before getting hands-on and teaching you how to create your own, with a distinctly botanical twist.

Working with a variety of different materials, and drawing reference from HBF's exquisite Walled Garden, we’ll share information on the most popular forms of zine before walking you through how to make your own, inspired by the spring equinox and the beckoning of the new season.

Through cutting, sticking, writing and tearing, you’ll learn the skills required to use the power of the printed page to share your message in a fast, accessible way.

Join us to enjoy spending time together in nature as you learn this new skill and work with us to unleash your inner zine publisher.

https://www.hugoburgefoundation.org/events/zine-making-spring-equinox

Tickets on sale now! Head to our Events page on the website to book. More info and details about exhibitors to follow!Op...
14/04/2026

Tickets on sale now! Head to our Events page on the website to book. More info and details about exhibitors to follow!

Open studios. Days out near Edinburgh.

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Marchmont Estate
Alloa
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