AN EXHIBITION featuring more than 200 pieces of artwork opens its doors in Haddington on Saturday.

Poldrate Arts & Crafts Centre (PACC) presents a celebration of works created by centre members and tutors in its annual exhibition.

A wide range of art and craft works, including paintings, prints, pottery, glass, sculpture, jewellery, woodwork, basketmaking, spinning and weaving, will be showcased until next Sunday (April 28).

Many of the dozens of pieces on display will also be available for purchase.

Victoria Murray, chair of Poldrate Arts & Crafts Centre, was looking forward to the event.

She said: “Every year, I am blown away by the creativity of our PACC members.

“I am sure this year will be no different and I can’t wait to see what the exhibition brings.

“If you haven’t been to one of our exhibitions before, please come along; you will be amazed how creative your community is. If you have been before, we can’t wait to welcome you back!”

All the art works on display are eligible for awards, as judged by artists Kate Mackay and Maggie Hyne.

This year marks the introduction of a new award.

The Alastair Fiddes Watt Award has been created in memory of the group’s longstanding tutor, who passed away earlier this year.

The award will be presented for the most outstanding use of colour.

Other awards up for grabs include the Duchess of Hamilton Award, for the most outstanding work in painting, drawing, printing and life drawing; the Granary Bowl, for the most outstanding work in woodcarving, pottery, glass, clay portraiture and jewellery; the Poldrate Plaque, for the most outstanding work in weaving, upholstery, knitting, basket weaving and spinning; the Ken Maskell Award, for the most original work in the exhibition; and the Peoples’ Award, for the visitors’ favourite work in the exhibition.

Another first for the exhibition is its work with local photographer Pete Harper, who operates Art Photography – East Lothian and conducted a special photoshoot at the centre to capture members’ works.

Pete said: “It’s been an honour to join the Poldrate committee and work with the talented artists that make up the centre membership.

“Photographing artworks presents a real challenge – no two pieces are the same and each one requires a different approach!”

The PACC Members’ Exhibition takes place on the third floor of the granary building at the Poldrate Arts and Crafts Centre in the Elizabeth Hamilton Buildings. Opening hours at the weekend are 11am to 4pm, and during the week are 6pm to 8pm.

Entry is free but a donation would be warmly welcomed.