Arts And Crafts events in Edinburgh
View all the upcoming Arts And Crafts events taking place throughout Edinburgh below or use the calendar to find events taking place on a specific month or date.
Events in Edinburgh
Traverse Young Writers’ Scratch Performances
Traverse is delighted to present brand new, specially created, pieces from nine Young Writers online, with performers filming in their own homes under lockdown conditions.
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Bright Shadows: Scottish Art in the 1920s - SUSPENDED
The 1920s was a period of contrasts and this exhibition explores the styles, ideas and events that shaped Scottish art during this influential decade.
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Jock McFadyen Goes to the Pictures - SUSPENDED
Timed to mark his 70th birthday, this major exhibition by contemporary artist Jock McFadyen displays new and existing paintings, alongside works from City Art Centre’s collection of Scottish art.
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Air and Space Exhibition
Air and Space is an online exhibition of recent paintings from artist Jill Ashforth featuring the beautiful collection Air and Space and her lyrical video poem Joy with the music of Max Richter.
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Adjust / Adapt
This exhibition explores how our homes and outdoor spaces are working harder for occupants; as multigenerational sanctuaries, workspaces, classrooms, fitness and entertainment settings.
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Simpson’s Poetry Competition
This month Surgeons’ Hall Museums new education mascot Simpson the Bear is looking for witty poems and revolting rhymes. For ages 12 and under.
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Upcycling and Sustainable Living Classes
Learn how to upcycle, become zero waste, reduce your plastic use and explore sustainable living with EcoArt's classes, courses and workshops!
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Wibble-Wobble Clown Puppet Workshop
Make your own Wibble-Wobble Clown Puppet on this workshop run by Temporary Commons as part of the Puppet Animation Festival!
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Easter Holiday Club
Check out TCV Scotland's online Easter Holiday Club! From birds to butterflies, dance to drawing and outdoor nature adventures it's suitable from age 5+.
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Introduce to Website Design Age 8+ - Easter Camp
Build your own website to share your thoughts, videos, music and images and much, much more in this online course for ages 8+ run by ComputerXplorers SEScotland!
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Love Drama Easter Spring Sensation 2021
Are you looking for something to do during the Easter holiday? Come and join us for a week of fun filled drama classes, open to all 7-12 year olds.
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Create & Design Your Very Own Skate Park - Easter Camp
Learn how to create and design your very own Skate Park using Computer Aided Design (CAD Drawing) on this course run by ComputerXplorers SEScotland! It's suitable for ages 8+!
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World of Stop Motion Animation - Easter Camp for Kids
Join ComputerXplorers SEScotland this Easter where we will produce our very own stop motion animation!
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Digital Event: Descriptive Tour for visually impaired visitors of Bright Shadows - Scottish Art in the 1920s
Join artist Tessa Asquith-Lamb for a tour specifically designed for visually impaired visitors focussing on our exhibition Bright Shadows - Scottish art in the 1920s.
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IberoDocs 8th Edition
IberoDocs brings a programme of over 20 documentaries, highlighting that both in our darkest as well as our brightest moments, art (in any of its forms) has become a necessary and faithful companion.
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Japanese Shodo Calligraphy - Zen Brush
Learn about Shodo calligraphy using traditional materials such Japanese sumi ink and fude brushes on washi paper on this online course from Drawing and Painting Studio!
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De-stress Drawing Group
Join the Drawing and Painting Studio online on Wednesday 21st April and enjoy some relaxing drawing and doodling!
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Restless Worlds - A Kinetic Sculpture Artwalk
All across the city, in a moment of wider social and cultural upheaval, curious hidden worlds are shifting and revealing their secrets.
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Miniature Landscape Embroidery Workshop
This class will teach you basic embroidery stitches to create beautiful landscape art. It would make an amazing keepsake or gift, a fabric postcard!
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Needle Felting Workshop - Make a Landscape Picture
Join Léla from The Green Boat LIVE ONLINE for a Needle Felting Workshop and learn how to 'paint with wool'!
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Shakyo - Tracing the Sutras
Join Drawing and Painting Studio on Sunday 25th April for their Shakyo - Tracing the Sutras online workshop!
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Archie Brennan: Tapestry Goes Pop!
Archie Brennan: Tapestry Goes Pop! tells the story of Edinburgh native Archie Brennan (1931-2019) in the first-ever major retrospective of his work.
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Ray Harryhausen - Titan of Cinema
This exhibition is in collaboration with the Ray and Diana Harryhausen Foundation to celebrate what would have been film special effects superstar Ray Harryhausen's 100th birthday year.
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Another Time, Another Place
Another Time, Another Place is a beautiful conversation between renowned artist Victoria Crowe OBE and poet Christine de Luca, both of whom have produced twelve works in this collaborative exhibition.
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BOnFire – Beltane Online Fire Festival
Witness the spirit of Beltane brought to life in the virtual realm with an evening of poetry, art, and song.
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Guid Crack: Nae Far Fae Here with Jackie Ross
Join guest storyteller Jackie Ross for another online version of the Scottish Storytelling Centre's monthly storytelling session as we explore stories close to home.
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Beginner’s Sewing Workshops
These practical sewing courses will help you become familiar with the basics of machine sewing and help you build your confidence using a domestic sewing machine.
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Digital Event: Creepy Crawly Bug Hunt
Hunt the grounds of Lauriston for creepy crawlies in their natural habitat, then make a giant version of your favourite bug at Lauriston Castle!
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Scottish Mental Health Arts Festival: Edinburgh
The Scottish Mental Health Arts Festival (SMHAF), led by the Mental Health Foundation, will return from 3-23 May 2021 and explore the theme of 'Normality?'.
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Dressmaking
Join the Edinburgh Sewcial Club for 6 evenings in the studio and learn how to make your own clothes. You can choose any garment you'd like to make!
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Adult Creative Workshop: Vibrant 1920s Still Life Explorations
Taking inspiration from our exhibition Bright Shadows - Scottish Art in the 1920s we will explore how artists in this period of change explored colour and stylised forms.
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Sashiko Embroidery
Learn the beautiful art of Sashiko embroidery, it's history and traditions at this workshop run by The Edinburgh Sewcial Club on 8th May!
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Tall Tales Oscar
Listen to tall tales, ferocious fibs and fables performed live on Zoom by some of Scotland's finest tellers, then you decide who wins the lucrative accolade of Oscar the Leprechaun!
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Botanical Embroidery Workshop
Be inspired by nature during this class as you spend the day in the studio learning embroidery techniques whilst making a beautiful hand stitched embroidery piece.
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Rebellious Truth 2021: Karine Polwart + Mike Vass
Tradfest is delighted to present their first annual Rebellious Truth Lecture on 10th May and the first speaker is Karine Polwart. The evening will begin with a performance by Mike Vass.
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Proposed and Seconded: The Royal Scottish Academy Nomination Books of the 1920s
This talk given by Alice Strang will focus on the women artists proposed and seconded for election by male allies, including Dorothy Johnstone, Cecile Walton and John Duncan.
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Charles H. Mackie: Colour and Light
This major retrospective, the most comprehensive display of Charles H. Mackie’s work in over a century, showcases the breadth of his creative vision and talents.
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Family Craft: It’s a Bird’s Life
Learn about some of our feathered friends and explore a variety of projects celebrating the resident Lauriston Castle birds!
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Marine: Ian Hamilton Finlay
This major exhibition at City Art Centre focuses on the maritime theme in Ian Hamilton Finlay's work. It was a central element of his art, and one to which he returned throughout his life.
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Family Craft: Fantasy Castles
Explore the secret and hidden rooms of Lauriston Castle then create your own 3D Castle using special papers and paints!
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Curator’s Tour - Bright Shadows: Scottish Art in the 1920s
Dr Helen Scott, Curator of Fine Art, provides a tour of the exhibition Bright Shadows: Scottish Art in the 1920s.
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Islander: the Paintings of Donald Smith
This is the first major exhibition Donald Smith's work, in partnership with An Lanntair, Stornoway and is part of Edinburgh Art Festival 2021.
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Lecture: Working with Ian Hamilton Finlay
Robin Gillanders gives this talk on his experience working on collaborative projects with Ian Hamiton Finlay between 1994 until his death in 2006.
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Lecture: The Four Seasons in Full Sail: A Year in the Garden at Little Sparta
The garden at Little Sparta is Ian Hamilton Finlay’s greatest work of art. In this talk George Gilliland, Head Gardener at Little Sparta, gives a brief description of its themes, content & planting.
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Lecture: Patrick Geddes’ Evergreen and Charles Mackie
Murdo Macdonald gives this talk on Patrick Geddes’ Evergreen and Charles Mackie at City Art Centre on Thursday 3rd June.
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Family Craft: Celebrate World Oceans Day
Come along to a family class and make a variety of projects celebrating the magic of the sea!
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Family Craft: Pirate Treasure Hunt
Ahoy me hearties! Have our pirate hat, cutlass and parrot at the ready then out into the woods with a secret map to guide you through the grounds to find hidden treasure.
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Lecture: Charles H. Mackie: Colour and Light
This lecture will set Charles H. Mackie’s art in the context of his life. His Scottish artistic roots underpinned his engagement with French art and continental ideas.
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Messages and Ships
In this Adult Creative Workshop at City Art Centre, explore the silhouettes of ships in Ian Hamilton Finlay’s work and create unique collages using layering and simple printmaking.
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Enchanted Woodland Cushions - CANCELLED
Come along to this family class at Lauriston Castle and make adorable hand-felted panels and collage this to your own special cushion!
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Exhibition Tour: Charles H. Mackie: Colour and Light
This tour will focus on key aspects of Charles H. Mackie’s development as an artist, highlighting his range and versatility in oil, watercolour and print.
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Adult Creative Workshop: Poetic Maritime Prints
Explore angular mark-making, experiment using block printing colours, mixing inks and layering to create a lino-print inspired by the maritime theme within Ian Hamitlon Finlay's work!
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Introduction to Abstract Art - CANCELLED
Learn to lose yourself in art for art sake in this taster session at Lauriston Castle!
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Romantic Victorian Florals
Join us to explore the use of rich colour, light and shadow in Charles Hodge Mackie's paintings and incorporate these into a seasonal block printed Victorian-inspired botanical embroidery.
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Linocut Printing
Explore ways of creating striking images by cutting into linoleum, and inking with colour to produce bold and dramatic prints.
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Painting with Light
Come along to this family drop in session with artist Claudia Miller and create your own faux stained-glass picture to hang in the window at home!
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BSL Interpreted Tour of Charles H. Mackie: Colour and Light
Join us for a tour of our Charles H. Mackie exhibition which will have a BSL interpreter present.
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Bookbinding and Botanicals
Join us at Lauriston Castle for a creative day of printing and bookbinding inspired by our gardens!
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Lecture: Playing Cricket with the Nabis: Charles H. Mackie’s French Connections
This lecture given by Belinda Thomson, Honorary Professor in art history at the University of Edinburgh, examines the influences of French Art in the work of Charles H. Mackie.
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Exhibition Tour of ‘Marine: Ian Hamilton Finlay’
Join us for an exhibition tour of 'Marine: Ian Hamilton Finlay' by Stephen Bann CBE, Emeritus Professor of History of Art and Senior Research Fellow at Bristol University.
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Summer Magic Workshop with Edinburgh International Magic Festival
Learn, create and perform your own magic in this workshop at Lauriston Castle this summer for Ages 7 - 11!
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Summer Mosaics
Join us at Lauriston Castle for a 2-day workshop making beautiful mosaic panels inspired by the colours of summer with Margaret Findlay.
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Out East Festival
Out East is a new family friendly festival landing in a socially distanced East Lothian this summer!
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Spirits of the Dead: The Terror of Edgar Allan Poe
Edinburgh Horror Festival invites you along to Lauriston Castle this August to hear Gothic horror stories from the master of the macabre, Edgar Allan Poe.
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Woodland Treasure Box
Make your own little treasure box to store your Summer memories and decorate it with natures scenes with Lauriston Castle staff!
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Fringe by the Sea: Irvine Welsh
Join Irvine Welsh at Fringe By The Sea as he chats about his books, film, career and life!
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Descriptive tour for Visually Impaired Visitors of Charles H. Mackie: Colour and Light
Join artist Tessa Asquith-Lamb for a tour specifically designed for visually impaired visitors focusing on the Charles H. Mackie: Colour and Light exhibition!
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Descriptive Tour for Visually Impaired Visitors of ‘Marine: Ian Hamilton Finlay’
Join artist Tessa Asquith-Lamb for a tour specifically designed for visually impaired visitors focusing on the 'Marine: Ian Hamilton Finlay' exhibition.
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Lecture: Charles Hodge Mackie and the Celtic Revival in Scotland and France
This lecture explores the influence of both Scottish and French art on Charles Mackie through a consideration of the work he produced in the 1890s.
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The Light Through the Trees and on the Water
Create paintings expressing light in landscape and explore the addition of figures for symbolism and depth with artist Tessa Asquith-Lamb at this workshop inspired by Charles Hodge Mackie!
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Burns V McGonagall: An evening with Scotland’s best poet and arguably the worst!
William McGonagall has long been regarded as ‘the worst poet in the history of the English language’. Join Scots actor Jock Ferguson for an evening of anecdotes and stories and a wee dram in betwe
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Flags Ahoy
Come along to these structured family drop-in sessions where you will make some little flags inspired by maritime themes in our Ian Hamilton Finlay exhibition!
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Push the Boat Out
Join writer Katy Hastie at a family friendly drop-in poetry session to make nautical collage poems that fold into origami boats to sail the seven seas - just bring your imagination!
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Curator’s Tour of Charles H. Mackie: Colour and Light
Join Dr Helen Scott, Curator of Fine Art, for a tour of the exhibition Charles H. Mackie: Colour and Light!
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Memories of Autumn
Inspired by the season passing make a gorgeous autumn wreath lit by magical lights to adorn your door to take you right up to Christmas.
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Lecture: E. A. Hornel: from Camera to Canvas
This talk by Dr Antonia Laurence Allen is about Scottish artist Edward Atkinson Hornel and illustrates how Hornel’s travels and use of photographs influenced his artistic practice.
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Lecture: Bright Shadows: Scottish Art in the 1920s
This lecture investigates a range of artworks by artists including S.J. Peploe, Dorothy Johnstone, Eric Robertson and William McCance, and places them within the context of their times.
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Sock Snowmen
Make a beautiful little festive snowman to decorate your home for Christmas at this family workshop in Lauriston Castle!
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Tartan Wreaths
Make a colourful and unique Christmas wreath for your door using tartan remnants, bells, baubles and ribbons. No sewing is required!
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Christmas Patchwork Appliqued Cushions
Make a beautiful appliqued cushion using exquisite Christmas and vintage-inspired fabrics with Felicity Bryant!
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Printmaking for Christmas
Join us for an adorable Christmas class where you can print Robins, fir trees and other beautiful motifs with artist Tessa Asquith-Lamb!
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Enchanted Christmas Pictures
Create a Christmas themed 3-dimensional framed picture that will light up like an enchanted magical forest in this workshop with Lauriston Castle staff!
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Paper Garlands and Silver Wings
Using a selection of beautiful papers and foils in silvery colours create a wreath, angel and garland in this relaxing workshop with Artist Tessa Asquith-Lamb!
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Festive Decorations
Join us for a festive class making a variety of Christmas decorations to adorn your home!
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Country Wreaths and Garlands
Make a sweet little natural wreath inspired by Scandinavia with little painted reindeers, stars and hearts and a magical lit garland to decorate your door, stairs or fireplace!
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Green Wreaths
Always the highlight of the season, make not one but 2 stunning natural wreaths to decorate your home using Lauriston Castle greenery and a host of beautiful embellishments.
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Fresh Giant Wreaths
Join Margaret Findlay as you gather natural greenery to make 2 giant wreaths for you home!
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Events in East Renfrewshire
Barrhead Housing Eco Crafting!
As part of Barrhead Housing Associations Climate Challenge Project, they are delivering FREE Zoom crafting workshops for all of the family to enjoy!
Christian Aid Clarkston Art Show
Hundreds of original works of art will be on display virtually during April as part of the annual Christian Aid Clarkston Art Show!
Barrhead Foundry Indoor Market
The Barrhead Foundry Indoor Market is your local indoor arts & crafts market held on the second Saturday of every month from March until December!
Eaglesham Fair
It's always a fun filled family day out at the bi-annual Eaglesham Fair being held on Saturday 4th June 2022!
Events in Fife
St Andrews Art Club Spring Exhibition
Celebrate the end of lockdown by visiting St Andrews Art Club's spring exhibition in person or online with its exciting range of affordable and original paintings and artwork!
Jack Vettriano: The Early Years
This exhibition is a celebration of Jack Vettriano's extraordinary career and will be showing paintings he created from in his 20s until he moved to London in 2000.
Events in Glasgow
All the Young Nudes’ Online Life Drawing Club
Join All the Young Nudes on Monday nights for their Online Life Drawing Club, a weekly, accessible, affordable and fun life drawing session!
Park Lane Market
Park Lane Market is a pop-up market held on the first and last Sunday of each month in Shawlands, featuring a range of boutique stalls!
Beginners Brush Pen Calligraphy Workshop
If you can't tell your nib from your elbow, or have tried your hand at calligraphy before and ended up in a big inky mess (we’ve all been there) then this is the course for you!
Milngavie Market
You'll find meat, fish, game, Cheese, home baking, plants, Organic soap, jewellery, and more at Milngavie Market on the first and third Friday of each month!
MAKE! Kids Outdoor Arty Workshops for Kids
Every Sunday, MAKE at Dumbreck Stables host outdoor art workshops for your mini creatives aged 5 - 11!
Helensburgh Market in the Square
Buy the best of seasonal local produce at Helensburgh Market in the Square held on the second and last Saturdays of each month in Colquhoun Square!
Seven Stitches: Textile Art Group for Teenagers
Join Platform Glasgow and artist Zephyr Liddell in an exploration of textile craft techniques to try new ways of making craft, design and clothes making!
Kanji Club - Learn Japanese and Chinese Characters
Learn to read and write kanji characters in Drawing and Painting Studio's fun and inspiring online language group and discover their meanings!
Glasgow Zine Fest 2021: Art and Music Combined
Join Glasgow Zine Fest for their 'Art and Music Combined' workshop featuring a range of activities from a quick fire drawing round to mark making with multiple items!
Print From Home
Learn to screen print from the comfort of your own home in this four week online course, on Thursday evenings, with Print Clan!
Print & Make Your Own Lampshade
Learn how to screen print and construct your own lampshade on this online course with Print Clan!
Clack and Yak: Online Knitting Group
Get those knitting needles out and enjoy a chat and a cuppa whilst knitting, sewing or crocheting something for yourself or family and friends with Platform Glasgow's Clack and Yak!
Glasgow Zine Fest 2021: Make A Zine With The YPP
Join Glasgow Zine Fest's Young Producers as they dish out some helpful tips and tricks to get you set to express yourself through the medium of zines!
Largs Market
You'll find fresh produce and sweet treats, handmade crafts, jewellery, artwork, gifts, pet supplies and more at Largs Market every Saturday in Gallowgate Square!
The Market at Loch Lomond Shores
Browse homemade treats, arts & crafts, artisan food & drink and local produce at Loch Lomond Shores' regular Market Days on the first and third Sunday of each month!
Japanese and Chinese Seal Engraving: Tenkoku
Carve your very own Japanese hanko stamp to make your inei impression, learn about the different stages in the Tenkoku process and the tools used with the Drawing and Painting Studio!
Scottish Mental Health Arts Festival: Glasgow
The Scottish Mental Health Arts Festival (SMHAF), led by the Mental Health Foundation, will return from 3-23 May 2021 and explore the theme of 'Normality?'.
The Creative Craft Show featuring The Scottish Quilting Show
The Creative Craft Show returns to the SEC Glasgow between the 20th and 23rd of May 2021 and includes The Scottish Quilting Show!
Art On the Exchange Outdoor Markets
Art On the Exchange Outdoor Markets return to Royal Exchange Square with their fabulous pop-up markets full of original pieces of art, jewellery, crafts, and designer products!
Merchant Square Craft & Design Fair
The Merchant Square Craft Fair & Design Fair is held every weekend, why not spend a relaxing afternoon browsing the stalls!
Events in Lanarkshire
Weekly Online Art Salon
LEAP project's weekly art salon provides time and online space to work on your own art project as part of a group!
Knit and Natter
Grab a cuppa, bring your wool and have a good old natter at LEAP Project's weekly virtual knitting group!
Sketch and Chat
Dedicate some time to sitting down and doodling while having a chat with other art enthusiasts at LEAP Project's weekly Sketch and Chat session!
New Lanark Markets
New Lanark's regular indoor and outdoor market's showcase the best of hand-made products from designers and producers across Scotland!
Events in Renfrewshire and Inverclyde
Online Easter Extravaganza
Renfrewshire Leisure have an exciting range of fun online activities for the whole family to enjoy this Easter!
Erskine Riverside Market
You'll find range of fresh produce, unique gifts & street food and more at Erskine Riverside Market on the last Sunday of each month!
Events in Stirling and Falkirk
The Man Who Could Paint Anything – The Legacy of Thomas Stuart Smith
This exhibition showcases some of The Stirling Smith Art Gallery and Museum’s remarkable art collection.
AIRS Exhibition
Scottish contemporary landscape artist Beth Robertson Fiddes, has created a stunning exhibition of paintings, which shares inspiration with Mhairi Hall’s AIRS.
Events in Other Areas
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